{"id":795,"date":"2023-10-09T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dewees-hvac.com\/blog\/?p=795"},"modified":"2023-10-12T18:35:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:35:19","slug":"uncommon-ac-problems-some-homeowners-run-into","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dewees-hvac.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/uncommon-ac-problems-some-homeowners-run-into\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncommon AC Problems Some Homeowners Run Into"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your AC is a critical part of your comfort, but sometimes it runs into odd troubles. While most people are familiar with standard AC issues such as refrigerant leaks, clogged air filters, and even problems with your thermostat, these uncommon issues normally puzzle homeowners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need AC repair in Little Rock<\/a>, here are a few unexpected issues you could run into that you may not expect. Remember: the chances of these are low, but shouldn\u2019t be ruled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

It\u2019s the last thing you want to think about, but it could happen. If rodents find their way into your ductwork, it doesn\u2019t take much for them to be able to chew through the material. Their teeth are pretty sharp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re looking for warmth, so you might not run into this issue or hear scurrying in the middle of summer, but when winter hits and warm air floods those vents, they\u2019ll look for a way to get inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you avoid the scurrying sounds and don\u2019t clear them out, then when next winter rolls around and you flip on the heat? It may result in some unpleasant smells in your home that aren’t typical of your first furnace cycle of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

External Water Damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re talking about water entering your air conditioner, but not originating from there. It seems pretty frustrating because one problem creates more problems in your home. It could come from a leaky pipe or some flooding in your bathroom, but it\u2019s a possibility you need to keep in mind. Water damage can lead to a few things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n