What does it mean if my evaporator coil is frozen?

Answer by  Danie86 (294)

It could possibly mean that your air conditioning unit is not, or will not work correctly if at all. You will probably need to replace it.

Answer by  Cecilia (2828)

It means your refrigerator is locked up. It can't cool in that condition. Turn it off for about 15 minutes and let the coils unfreeze. Then turn it on again.

Answer by  runnerbeans (374)

Typically this isn't a good sign for your air conditioner. Restricted air flow can cause this problem so make sure your air filter isn't too dirty. A more costly cause though is that it could indicate you're low on coolant, which requires finding the leak and then replacing the coolant.

Answer by  Turkwork (1150)

That's the coils in the unit. They freeze up sometimes when the unit is set to a setting that is too cold. To unfreeze them you have to turn the unit off and let it thaw out.