After hearing some noises in the AC unit, I decided to take the machine apart to troubleshoot the problem.
I certainly don’t know much about HVAC repairs, but I found about a hundred useful videos on youtube.
I didn’t think it would take much time or energy to fix the machine on my own, and I hoped I would be able to save $200 on the service call. The last time I called the HVAC repair company, I paid a service charge of $119, plus I had to pay for the problem to be fixed. I certainly wanted to save that money if at all possible. I set up my laptop next to the HVAC machine and I followed the directions to take the front panel off the machine. I carefully inspected all of the pieces and moving parts inside the machine. The instructional video told me to look for a couple of major problems. I didn’t find anything wrong in those areas. After three hours, I finally gave up trying to locate the issue. I knew it was going to be easier and quicker to call for help. Luckily for me, the HVAC repair shop had an afternoon appointment available. A customer called to cancel and that left a spot open for me to have service on the same day. I waited until the afternoon to have the machine fixed. I tried to stay cool while I waited for the service technician, but it was almost impossible. The house was almost 90 degrees before the guy arrived to lend a helping hand.