Diagnostics and repair for AC systems blowing warm air, tripping the breaker, or running non-stop.
Central air only gets used a few months a year here, which means problems that started at the end of last summer often go unnoticed until the first real heat wave — a low-refrigerant leak or a failing capacitor rarely announces itself until the system is under real load.
Warm air from the vents, ice forming on the indoor coil or refrigerant lines, and a breaker that trips when the outdoor unit kicks on are the three calls we field most from June through August, and each one points to a different failure, not the same fix.
We diagnose with gauges and electrical testing before recommending a repair, and we'll tell you plainly if a system 10+ years old is close enough to end-of-life that a repair is throwing money at something replacement will solve better.
A diagnostic visit typically runs $99–$124. Once the system is diagnosed, we present an upfront estimate for the repair or replacement before any work is completed — you'll have the chance to fully approve the work before we start. We apply the diagnostic fee toward the repair or replacement cost if you move forward with us, so finding out what's wrong doesn't cost you twice.
If your system is 10+ years old and a repair estimate is creeping toward replacement cost, we'll say so plainly rather than keep patching it — see our Central Air Install page or our Buyer's Guide for what a replacement actually involves.
