{"id":849,"date":"2019-08-12T11:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T15:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/?p=849"},"modified":"2019-08-09T12:30:41","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T16:30:41","slug":"what-ac-compressor-does-why-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/what-ac-compressor-does-why-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"What Your AC Compressor Does and Why It Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Air_Conditioning_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Energy_Efficiency_Mechanic_Maintenance_Engineer_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Air_Conditioning_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Energy_Efficiency_Mechanic_Maintenance_Engineer_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Air_Conditioning_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Energy_Efficiency_Mechanic_Maintenance_Engineer_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Air_Conditioning_Air_Conditioner_Repairing_Energy_Efficiency_Mechanic_Maintenance_Engineer_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>We know that your main focus when you\u2019re in the middle of an air conditioning problem is how you can handle it as fast as possible. If it\u2019s the middle of the summer here in Orland Park, you\u2019re going to want to be as cool\u00a0again with a fixed air conditioner as fast as possible. We understand your sense of urgency at a time like this and we can be the team that can help you get your home back in shape quickly.<\/p>\n<p>After the dust has settled on your air conditioning problem, the best thing that you can do for your home going forward is to understand how and why this problem happens. Contact our team for any <a href=\"\/service-areas\/orland-park-il-hvac-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning service in Orland Park, IL<\/a>\u2014we\u2019ve got your back.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s an AC Compressor?<\/h2>\n<p>The compressor is the heart of your air conditioning system\u2014almost literally, since it is what pumps the &#8220;life blood&#8221; of the AC, the refrigerant, through the system. The job of the compressor is to circulate the refrigerant throughout the coils of your air conditioning system both indoors and outdoors. The compressor is also in charge of applying energy to the refrigerant in your home.<\/p>\n<p>Your air conditioner\u2019s compressor is incredibly important. Knowing how this system works can help you understand your air conditioner better overall and avoid another air conditioning problem in the future.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Your Compressor Matters<\/h2>\n<p>So why exactly does the air conditioning systems&#8217; compressor matter? It\u2019s not every day that an HVAC professional is telling you that you need to know the specifics of a certain part of your air conditioning system. Without your compressor, your air conditioner won\u2019t be able to circulate the refrigerant throughout the indoor and outdoor coils. Your system\u2019s refrigerant is essential to the overall function of your air conditioner\u2014it\u2019s what allows this system to cool. An air conditioner without a compressor is like a body without a beating heart.<\/p>\n<p>We promise we\u2019re not being dramatic here\u2014it\u2019s essential that you have this component for your air conditioning system. You can\u2019t get cool in your home without it.<\/p>\n<p>Your compressor is essential. Understanding how this component works can tip you off to potential problems that will lead to the compressor\u00a0failing. Symptoms of a failing air conditioner compressor include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The air conditioner blowing warm air<\/li>\n<li>A continually tripping circuit breaker<\/li>\n<li>Your outdoor air conditioning unit starts to vibrate when the air conditioner runs<\/li>\n<li>You notice some strange noises whenever you run your air conditioner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019ve read everything above and you\u2019ve realized that you\u2019re having trouble with your air conditioner\u2019s compressor, it\u2019s time to contact our team of HVAC professionals. You can\u2019t trust an amateur for any of these services\u2014faulty work on your air conditioner\u2019s compressor can be just as bad as having an outright faulty compressor. Do yourself and your home a favor by contacting our professional team.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contact Johansen &amp; Anderson Inc today to <\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>schedule an appointment<\/strong><\/a><strong> with our team.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get to know your air conditioner&#8217;s compressor\u2014it will help you in the long run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[195,196,39,148],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=849"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":852,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/849\/revisions\/852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jnaonline.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}