AC Repair
When the air conditioner stops cooling, homes heat up fast. Call and describe what the AC is doing, and you will be connected with an independent HVAC professional serving your area.
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Common signs
- The AC runs but blows warm air
- The outdoor unit is silent while the indoor fan runs
- Ice on the refrigerant lines or indoor coil
- Water leaking near the indoor unit
- The breaker trips when the AC starts
- Short cycling or loud noises from the condenser
What the technician typically checks
A technician typically checks the thermostat, filter and airflow, capacitor and contactor, condenser fan and coil, refrigerant charge and leaks, the condensate drain and the evaporator coil.
Before you call
Set the thermostat to cool and below room temperature, replace a dirty filter, check the breaker and the outdoor disconnect, and clear debris from around the outdoor unit. If ice has formed, turn cooling off and let it thaw.
Related heating and cooling services
- Furnace Repair: No heat, short cycling, odd noises or a furnace that will not ignite.
- Furnace Replacement: Old, unsafe or repeatedly failing furnaces that may need replacing.
- Heating Repair: Any home heating problem: furnaces, heat pumps, boilers and thermostats.
- Central Heating Repair & Service: Whole-home heating systems that will not heat evenly or reliably.
- Heating System Replacement: Replacing an aging furnace, boiler or heat pump, or switching system types.
- Boiler Repair: Cold radiators, pressure problems, leaks or a boiler that locks out.
- Radiator Repair: Heating radiators and baseboards that stay cold, leak or bang.
- Heat Pump Repair: Heat pumps that will not heat or cool, ice up, or run on backup heat.
- Heat Pump Installation: Adding or replacing a central heat pump for heating and cooling.
- AC Installation: Adding central air to a home, or a new system in a new space.
- AC Replacement: Old, failing or repeatedly repaired air conditioners.
- HVAC Repair: Heating or cooling, ducts, thermostats and controls: one call for any HVAC problem.
- Thermostat Repair & Installation: Blank, unresponsive or miswired thermostats, and new thermostat installs.
- Ductwork Repair & Installation: Leaky, damaged, disconnected or undersized ducts, and new duct installation. Not duct cleaning.
Questions
Why is my AC blowing warm air?
Common causes include a tripped breaker for the outdoor unit, a failed capacitor, a dirty coil, low refrigerant from a leak or a clogged filter.
Why are my AC lines frozen?
Low airflow from a dirty filter or blocked vents, or low refrigerant, can freeze the coil. Turn cooling off and have it checked.
Can I add refrigerant myself?
Handling refrigerant requires EPA certification, and low refrigerant usually means a leak that needs repair.
Talk to a local HVAC contractor
Calls about AC repair are connected to an independent HVAC contractor, subject to availability. HVAC Nation may receive compensation when your call is connected with a participating provider. Providers are independent businesses.
AC Repair by location
Calls are connected to independent HVAC contractors in 207 listed cities across 38 states.
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