Evaporator and condenser coils work together inside an air conditioner. However, they each have distinctly different roles to play in keeping your home cool. You can keep reading to learn more about how both evaporator coils and condenser coils work.
Then give our team a call when you need to schedule your air conditioning service in Rockledge, FL. We can help you with any AC issues including coil problems and whatever else comes up unexpectedly. Even if you’re not sure exactly what is wrong with your air conditioner or just have an inkling that something is out of the ordinary, it’s important to call for service sooner rather than later.
Evaporator Coils
Evaporator coils are located on the indoor portion of your air conditioner or heat pump. These coils channel refrigerant through the lines in a liquid form to absorb heat from the air. As heat gets absorbed into the refrigerant, it expands into a gas.
When your air conditioner cools down your home, it is not actually creating cool air. Instead, it lowers the temperature of the air by absorbing heat into the refrigerant lines as a method of cooling down the air. The refrigerant then continues moving through the lines to the accompanying condenser coils that are located on the outdoor portion of the unit.
Condenser Coils
Once the refrigerant channels outside, the condenser coils allow the heat to be released. At that point, the refrigerant gets pressurized back down to a liquid again. That way, it can channel back into your home and be ready to absorb more heat and repeat the process again.
Signs of AC Coil Problems
Both your evaporator and condenser coils can face a few different problems. Either set of coils can get damaged and allow refrigerant to leak out. While refrigerant is perfectly safe as long as it remains in the airtight lines, it is dangerous when there is a leak. Refrigerant can hurt you if it is breathed in or touches your skin.
If you suspect a leak, either inside or outside, don’t attempt to clean it up or repair it yourself. Instead, call our team for help. We can repair the lines and recharge the refrigerant levels so that they are adequate for cooling again.
It’s also possible that these coils freeze and begin to develop ice. It’s easy to see ice and think that it just means your air conditioner or heat pump is cooling your home that much better, but this is not true. Ice buildup is blocking the coils from being able to absorb heat from the air.
Ice can develop because of leaking refrigerant, but it’s also possible for poor airflow to contribute to ice buildup. It’s important to make sure that you change out the air filter regularly so airflow does not get blocked leading into the system.
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