The compressor is the heart of any air conditioning or refrigeration system, so when it starts showing signs of not working correctly, technicians must act quickly in order to find out what is wrong.

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You probably don’t spend much time thinking about the compressor in your air conditioner, at least as long as it’s pumping out cool air. But if you’re in the market for a new window AC this season, ...