Why is my air conditioner frozen
What causes an AC unit to freeze up?
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what causes an ac unit to freeze up
the leading cause of a frozen hvac
system is a dirty air filter
the air filter cleans the air circulated
into your home as your ac system runs
throughout the summer the filter catches
dirt pollen dust and other allergens
this can restrict airflow and could lead
the hvac coils to freeze
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can you pour hot water on a frozen ac
unit
one question we are often asked as can i
pour hot water on frozen air conditioner
the answer is yes
pouring hot water will melt the ice
faster and in turn thaw your ac faster
in fact the water does not need to be
extremely hot even warm water or running
water will work to thaw the ice
can a dirty filter cause ac to freeze
a clogged air filter can cause a sea
leakage as the refrigerant evaporates
within the indoor condenser unit the
evaporator coil absorbs heat from the
air blowing over that coil
however if the air filter is too clogged
up warm air is restricted which can
actually cause the coil to freeze
this is a two-fold problem
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how long does it take for an ac to
unfreeze
it can take anywhere from one hour to
over 24 hours to unfreeze your air
conditioner
it all depends on the extent of the ice
buildup as you're waiting for the unit
to thaw keep an eye out for an
overflowing drain pan
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