Hurricane season
Preparing your Boca Raton AC for hurricane season
Hurricane season stresses outdoor equipment and household power. A few calm checks before a storm, and a careful restart after one, prevent a no-cool surprise when the heat returns.
What we’d tell you first
Plain notes, the way a tech would say them on the phone. Then call or book if you want someone at the house.
- 1
No cool
Look outside. If the condenser is silent, check the breaker and the disconnect next to the unit. If the fan is running and the air at the vent is warm, or the breaker trips again, stop resetting it and call. That is a part, a coil, or a safety switch — not another thermostat click.
- 2
Humidity
A house can hit 74 and still feel wet. Dropping it to 68 just makes it run longer. Note which rooms feel clammy and whether it short-cycles. Airflow, runtime, and the drain come before a dehumidifier or a new system.
- 3
Clogged drain
Water in the air-handler closet, or a system that starts and then dies, is often the condensate line. Shut it off if water is on the floor. A simple clog sometimes clears from the outside pipe. If it comes back this week, the trap or the slope needs a look.
Before the storm
Know where the outdoor disconnect is. Clear loose debris around the pad. A professional tie-down conversation belongs with roof and shutter planning if your unit is exposed.
After the storm
Do not restart if the pad is flooded or the disconnect smells burnt. Reset a tripped breaker once. If it trips again, leave it off and call. Water at the indoor unit is a drain or float issue — shut it down before it reaches drywall.