One of the aspects of air conditioning technology that often confuses homeowners is that ice isn\u2019t a normal part of AC operation. It\u2019s easy to understand why people unfamiliar with air conditioning systems might think that ice appearing on parts of the AC is not a serious problem. After all, the air conditioner sends out air that feels crisp and cold, as if it were blown over ice\u2026 why shouldn\u2019t ice be expected?<\/p>\n
The truth is that the appearance of ice\u2014usually along the indoor evaporator coil\u2014indicates something is wrong with the air conditioner. For reasons we\u2019ll look at in the next section, the evaporator coil is staying colder than it should, which causes the moisture that condenses along it to freeze. This starts a vicious cycle, since ice on the coil makes it harder for the refrigerant inside it to absorb heat and raise its temperature, and this leads to even more ice. A fully iced-over coil means an AC that provides no cooling at all.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t scrape the ice off to try to fix this! Not only do you risk damaging the coil, but you won\u2019t address the actual root problem. Instead, give our technicians a call for repairs.<\/p>\n