Compressor failure can be traced to a number of system issues, including high condensing pressures, refrigerant floodback, service or replacement issues, a loss of charge, liquid slugging, motor ...

Like any appliance, air conditioners need a little TLC to deliver optimal performance. ACs that haven’t been kept in top-notch condition tend to struggle most. We asked air conditioner pros and ...

If a tech arrives on a job site, discovers a failed compressor, and installs a replacement without first trying to determine the source of the failure, he or she has done a gross disservice to that ...

Since this column's inception, we've received a substantial number of questions concerning air-conditioning troubleshooting. Answering each one would take quite some time, but we will attempt to ...