Usually, as your place heats up, the temperature control starts to read the elevated temperature and consequently signals your heating and A/C system to turn on and cool down your home, if your a/c stops running before your apartment has attained the set temperature, this indicates a problem referred to as short-cycling that multiple factors can cause, and these factors include dirty or clogged air filters, causing airflow restrictions throughout the air conditioning system system, leading to overheating and ultimately the premature end of a cycle.
- Frozen evaporator coils may also lead to short cycling.
This may occur if you run the a/c while the outdoor heating and A/C equipment has frozen. Please turn off your system and let it thaw completely before turning it on. If your space is too small for your conditioner, the conditioner will put out excessive cool air and lead to short cycling, and replacing your oversized system with one that suits your place better should resolve this issue. When a refrigerant leaks, refrigerant levels run low and force your a/c to work harder to cool your home. This will eventually lead to malfunctioning. Problems with the electrical system of your A/C will also result in short cycling. To service your short cycling problem, you may need to remove and update your air filter with one that your HVAC provider recommends before turning your system back on. Next, check out your evaporator coils for any ice present and shut off your system until your coils defrost completely. Replace your equipment with an appropriately sized one and refill your refrigerant, then you may also need to repair or update the electrical parts inside your central A/C. The simplest and ultimate thing you can do to prevent short-cycling is common common service.