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Anonymous Posted on May 31, 2014

Why isn't it blowing cold air and is dry inside, no water to drain out?

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Good Afternoon Friend,

I understand that your Frigidaire air conditioner, model# FAC124, is not blowing cold air and there is no water draining out. First, try setting the temperature to a lower temperature. Secondly, make sure the compressor did not shut off by switching modes. Make sure it is on cool and wait approximately 3 minutes and listen for the compressor to restart. I ask that you please follow up with a comment on the post, at your convenience, to advise if further troubleshooting is needed or if your air conditioner status has changed successfully. Hope this is helpful.

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SOURCE: Air conditioner isn't blowing cold!

You will need the condenser coils repaired before you can charge it. These come from the factory sealed and they should not ever need a charge unless you have a leak. The hissing sound is more likely air in the system being pumped by the comressor and it is coming out a hole in the coils.

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