{"id":709,"date":"2020-07-13T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/?p=709"},"modified":"2025-09-11T06:49:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T13:49:15","slug":"ac-compressor-why-is-it-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/ac-compressor-why-is-it-important\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s an AC Compressor and Why Is It Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve found this blog post, it\u2019s more than likely because you\u2019re having trouble with your air conditioner and want to understand the issue before you have a professional solve it for you. This is a great approach! Compressor problems are common, especially when AC breakdowns happen unexpectedly<\/a>, usually during peak summer heat when your system is under the most stress.
If you\u2019re having air conditioning trouble and you\u2019ve found that your air conditioner\u2019s compressor is the culprit, trust us, it\u2019s not the end of the world. We can assist you in everything that you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want AC repair in Temecula, CA<\/a>, we\u2019re going to be the team of professionals you want to turn to. We\u2019re professional and we\u2019re educated so we understand what to do to get your air conditioner in the best shape possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is an AC Compressor and How Does It Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re like most people here in Temecula, then you probably have a split air conditioning system. Split air conditioning systems are the standard air conditioners that most homeowners rely on to cool their homes. They work by circulating refrigerant throughout the system. This is how the air conditioning unit cools off your air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is often confused with how an air conditioner is\npowered. When you\u2019re thinking of an air conditioner needing \u201cpower\u201d you\u2019re thinking\nof the electrical aspect of this system. That\u2019s where the compressor comes in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A motor powers the compressor. The compressor compresses refrigerant in its gaseous form and then raises the temperature of this refrigerant it transforms into a high-pressure gas. Once it’s here, the pressurized system forces the refrigerant through a line that leads outdoors. Once it arrives at the coil in your AC\u2019s outdoor unit, it releases its heat and then condenses into a liquid. After this, the refrigerant returns to its gaseous form and then absorbs the heat in your home. Then the cycle begins all over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs Your AC Compressor Needs Repair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you probably realized from the description above, your compressor is a really important part of your air conditioning system. It\u2019s one of the major catalysts that kicks off and then maintains the cooling process. You\u2019re not going to be very cool in your home with a working compressor in your air conditioning system. So how can you know if you need repair work? You can start by spotting early signs of AC problems<\/a> before they escalate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch out for refrigerant leaks! We live in a hot, desert climate here in Temecula that puts an air conditioner to the test. The summers down here in Southern California can be quite hard on an air conditioning system. If your unit wasn\u2019t prepared to handle the toll of the summer, then you\u2019ll notice that your air conditioning system might spring a leak or two. In some cases, issues like frozen evaporator coils in AC units<\/a> can point to deeper compressor trouble that shouldn’t be ignored. Don\u2019t \u201crecharge\u201d or \u201ctop off\u201d your home\u2019s refrigerant. Instead, make sure that you come to our team of professionals to really repair your system. You need a team of conscientious professionals that are going to do more than just give you touch and go work that will leave you needing another professional next summer. We\u2019ll solve the issue at its core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact RKM Heating and Air Conditioning today to <\/strong>schedule an appointment<\/strong><\/a> with our professionals. Done Right, Priced Right.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today we’re going to get into your AC compressor. If you need air conditioning help, make sure that you contact our professionals for work in the Temecula area. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[159,157],"class_list":["post-709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning-problems","tag-temecula"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=709"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1473,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709\/revisions\/1473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}