AC Repair
Diagnosis and repair for systems that are blowing warm, short-cycling, leaking or refusing to start.
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Air Conditioning Installation & Replacement
Right-sized replacement systems, installed with the ductwork, airflow and refrigerant charge verified.
An air conditioner performs the way it was installed. Two identical units can differ by a wide margin in comfort and running cost depending on sizing, duct condition, airflow setup and refrigerant charge.
That is why replacement starts with a load calculation for your home — square footage, insulation, window area and orientation — rather than copying the capacity printed on the old unit. Oversized systems short-cycle, leave humidity behind and wear out early.
Before the new equipment is quoted, the existing ductwork is checked for leakage and restriction. Putting efficient equipment on undersized or leaking ducts wastes most of what you paid for. At start-up, airflow, temperature split and charge are measured and recorded so there is proof the system is running to spec.
What the visit covers
- Load calculation instead of matching the old nameplate
- Duct and airflow assessment before equipment is selected
- Removal and responsible disposal of the old system
- Line set evaluation, evacuation and correct refrigerant charge
- Commissioning readings recorded at start-up
Signs you need this
- The system is 12–15+ years old and needs frequent repairs
- A repair quote is approaching a large share of replacement cost
- Rooms never reach the temperature the thermostat is set to
- The system uses R-22, which is no longer produced
- Cooling costs keep climbing without a change in habits
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Call our main line and describe the problem — we will tell you the soonest we can be there.
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Ductwork & Sealing
Finding and fixing the leaks and restrictions that keep good equipment from delivering comfortable air.
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Smart and programmable thermostats wired, configured and staged correctly for your equipment.
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Questions
AC Installation questions
Common questions about AC Installation. Anything else, call (602) 203-2395.
Not covered here? Ask us directly — describing the symptom over the phone is usually faster than reading about it.
(602) 203-2395The most common causes are a tripped breaker, a dirty air filter that has frozen the indoor coil, a failed run capacitor in the outdoor unit, or low refrigerant from a leak. Check the filter and the breaker first. If the indoor coil has iced over, switch the system to fan-only for an hour to thaw it before anyone works on it.
It should never need it. Refrigerant is not consumed the way fuel is — it circulates in a sealed loop. A system that needs topping up has a leak, and adding refrigerant without finding the leak just pays for the same repair every season.
Comfort depends on humidity as much as temperature. Many homes are comfortable around 75–78°F once indoor humidity is in the 45–50% range, and each degree higher reduces run time. If your home only feels comfortable at very low settings, humidity or airflow is usually the underlying problem.
Next step
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Tell us the symptoms and we will bring the right parts on the first visit.
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