{"id":461,"date":"2023-05-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.potterhvac.com\/blog\/?p=461"},"modified":"2023-05-02T13:14:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T17:14:00","slug":"uncommon-air-conditioner-repair-problems-you-might-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.potterhvac.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/uncommon-air-conditioner-repair-problems-you-might-face\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncommon Air Conditioner Repair Problems You Might Face"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are certain problems you expect when you buy a new HVAC unit. You expect to change air filters on your AC and get annual maintenance, but what you may not expect are these <\/em>issues. They range from strange to just downright unexpected, but they\u2019re always a possibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air conditioning repair in Brighton, NY<\/a> is what solves these problems, though you can do some preventative maintenance to keep these issues at bay as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rodents Eating Through Ductwork<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the winter months, your AC is off and your ductwork works for the furnace instead. When it\u2019s frigid outside, especially here in NY, critters want to find the warmest place possible to survive the conditions. That often leads them to homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your ductwork has the highest concentration of heat in your home (minus the furnace itself) where rodents can comfortably live. They\u2019ll find a way into your home, chew through your ductwork, and try to nest inside of the ducts. This is bad for a number of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n