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There is no doubt that the air conditioning system in your vehicle makes summer driving tolerable. Instant cold air blowing in your face fends off the heat and humidity of southern Ontario. As a result, you stay calm, cool, and collected during your daily commute or long road trips.
Sometimes, your ac system becomes sluggish, blowing with less forceor at warmer than usual temperatures. If you are unsure how to handle your vehicle’s ac problem, please contact Eric’s Automotive. Our team of trained technicians is ready to perform any ac service to get you back on the road.
While most people reap the benefits of an AC system in their vehicle, many people do not know how they work. The technology working behind the scenes to keep you at a comfortable temperature is quite complex. Let’s take a look at the inner workings of your car air conditioner.
Your car’s air conditioning system is outfitted with many different components; a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, to name a few. An essential ac gas known as refrigerant is also present. Together, these components move the refrigerant through a closed-loop system, shifting between liquid and gaseous states, resulting in cool air.
As a low-pressure, low-temperature gas enters the compressor, it works to compress the refrigerant into a high-pressure, high-temperature gas.
This highly pressurized, hot gas leaves the compressor and enters the condenser. This component is comprised of a series of coils that outside air passes over. This cools the refrigerant and turns it into a liquid.
The still highly pressurized, but now cold liquid enters the receiver-dryer where any water is absorbed from the refrigerant.
The flow is restricted as the refrigerant passes through either the expansion valve or the orifice tube. This restriction converts the refrigerant from a high-pressure liquid to a low-pressure liquid mist before it enters the evaporator.
As the low-pressure liquid mist flows through the evaporator, a blower motor pushes air across the cold tubes of the evaporator. This delivers cooled air into the passenger compartment of the automobile. Here the refrigerant reverts into a gaseous state and is fed into the compressor starting the process over again.
As noted earlier, a vehicle’s ac system operates in a pressurized closed-loop system. It is imperative they remain completely sealed. If refrigerant escapes or debris contaminates your vehicle’s ac could be at risk for a failure.
There are a few common air conditioning problems that could be affecting your vehicle
Whether it is an ac recharge, scheduled maintenance, or a more extensive repair service, the team at Eric’s Automotive is here to help. We are able to diagnose and repair all ac issues ensuring that your summer drives are as comfortable as possible.
When you book an appointment for Air Conditioning service, we complete the following:
Looking for your AC Specialist in the Hamilton Area, trust the team at Eric’s. Book an appointment online or speak with one of our service advisors today.
Since 2003, the friendly team at Eric’s Automotive has been keeping cars and customers happy. We provide top-notch maintenance and vehicle repair service to Hamilton area cars and their owners. We service and repair domestic and import automobiles, SUVs, and light duty trucks and we are the cost effective alternative to your car dealership for service and scheduled maintenance.
Conveniently located on King St E, one block west of Gage Ave in Hamilton’s east end, Eric’s Automotive is equipped with four services bays for your convenience. Certified technicians work together, using state of the art diagnostic equipment to guarantee your vehicle is repaired and serviced correctly the first time. We only use the highest quality replacement parts, filters, oils and components on our customer’s vehicles.