My outdoor AC unit had ice at the bottom, causing it to stop working
Living in the North had its challenges. I loved the area since we had a great business running. Plus, my family wasn’t too far away. Our home was in a lovely neighbourhood, and the kids enjoyed their school. The only downside was the long and brutal winters. We had months of snow and ice, which wasn’t easy to cope with. Last winter, our air conditioning system shut down. I wasn’t sure why because we had called an AC technician over during the fall to service it. We couldn’t stay in a cold home, so we booked a hotel downtown. I phoned the aircon repair and maintenance company the next day to come and check it out. When he arrived, my husband and I were waiting. First, he checked the thermostat for any faulty wires. But, it was working fine, so he proceeded to the indoor system. The HVAC expert had cleaned the air filter that fell, so it didn’t have much dust and debris on it. Then, he proceeded to the outdoor air conditioning unit. When he opened it up, he noticed there was ice at the button. That was why the AC had shut down the previous day. It took some time and patience to thaw the ice and remove all the water. Some snow and ice must have fallen into the HVAC equipment despite being in a shaded area. Ice was interfering with the AC performance, which resulted in it going off. After fixing the issue and mending a few more faulty wires, he shielded the AC better from the snow and ice. It was a temporary solution, but he suggested we build the outdoor air conditioner a better structure. The structure would keep it away from dust, debris, snow, and ice while allowing air to flow easily.