If this switch is turned off the inside ac unit may freeze causing the entire ac system to shut down.
Ac unit in attic not working.
Notice the drain pain which you will typically find in your attic.
If the circuit breaker has tripped simply turn it off and then back on.
Get those air conditioning ducts out of the attic.
It can shut off power to the indoor ac blower.
A licensed and experienced hvac professional can inspect all the ductwork and registers of your air conditioning system on a regular basis ensuring the entire system is in proper working order.
Only two things cause an ac air handler to freeze up.
If your ac unit still does not work you should check to see if the breaker was tripped.
Here s a report that shows why.
To reset the switch you ll need to climb up into.
In addition to making the unit hard to get to for service high attic heat can trigger the high pressure limit switch turning your condenser off.
More often than not the problem comes from reduced air flow.
Again regular ac maintenance is one of the best ways to prevent problems like air conditioner vents not blowing in one room of your house.
If your air conditioner is not working and the furnace or air handler is located in your attic you will need to inspect the drain pain located directly underneath the evaporator coil in your air conditioning system.
If these items do not solve your problem call an hvac service professional to help.
Typical items that clog condensation lines are algae muck and trash like insulation from the attic.
There are 2 places to check.
Electrical panel check your main electrical panel to see if there s a circuit breaker tripped older homes use a fuse box.
1 reduced air flow because of dirty filters coils or poorly working fans and 2 low refrigerant level which a pro must check and if necessary recharge.
This switch could be the problem.
We see it happen in attics where someone was moving boxes in and out of an attic and bumped the unit or pan.
If your air handler is in an attic it should have a secondary pan to catch the water in case the primary condensation pan or condensation drain line gets clogged.