We don’t expect our customers to be experts at how their air conditioning systems run. After all, that’s why professionals like us exist! However, there are a few basic facts about air conditioning that we’d like more people to know, because they help with understanding when repairs are necessary and what certain warning signs mean.
One of the biggest mistaken ideas people have about air conditioning systems is that the refrigerant running through them needs periodic refills, same as putting gas in a car or getting new batteries for a remote control.
This is completely untrue! Except in cases of refrigerant leaks, air conditioning systems never need to have more refrigerant put in them.
Let’s get deeper into the specifics of this, because it can end up rescuing your AC.