It is currently 9:15 PM and my house is still 84 degrees and my wife is giving me the stink eye as she has an ice pack on her head to cool down.
It has been quite hot here lately and my AC just isn't getting my house cooler than the mid-80's. I've done everything I can: filters are clean, duct connections are secure, vents are open, condensor coils are clean (I have pics before I cleaned it and it already looked fairly clean), and outside unit is clean and clear of any debris.
My AC unit is Rheem and I have no idea how old it is but it looks like it could easily be 20 years old and I wouldn't be surprised if it is 30 years old. We bought this home three years ago and have no knowledge of what if any work has been done to the unit prior to us owning it. My house is only 1380 square feet and it has plenty of insulation in the attic.
So, is it time to throw in the towel and call a pro? I hate the sound of that
Here is the model number on cooling coils and a few pictures of the coils. It is too dark to take a picture of the outside unit.
It has been quite hot here lately and my AC just isn't getting my house cooler than the mid-80's. I've done everything I can: filters are clean, duct connections are secure, vents are open, condensor coils are clean (I have pics before I cleaned it and it already looked fairly clean), and outside unit is clean and clear of any debris.
My AC unit is Rheem and I have no idea how old it is but it looks like it could easily be 20 years old and I wouldn't be surprised if it is 30 years old. We bought this home three years ago and have no knowledge of what if any work has been done to the unit prior to us owning it. My house is only 1380 square feet and it has plenty of insulation in the attic.
So, is it time to throw in the towel and call a pro? I hate the sound of that
Here is the model number on cooling coils and a few pictures of the coils. It is too dark to take a picture of the outside unit.


