Air conditioners in Halden sit idle for eight months, and the first hot week in June is when weak parts give out. The most common: the capacitor that starts the compressor and fan (a $30 part that fails in heat), the contactor that switches the outdoor unit on, and the condensate drain that clogs and trips the safety switch.
Your technician checks electrical parts, refrigerant pressures and temperatures, airflow and the drain. We'll tell you what failed, what caused it, and the price to fix it before starting.
If your system uses R-22 refrigerant (most units installed before 2010), repairs involving refrigerant get expensive fast. We'll give you the repair price and a replacement price side by side.
Signs you need this
- The outdoor unit hums but the fan doesn't spin
- The air from the vents is only a few degrees cooler than the room
- Ice on the copper line outside or on the indoor coil
- Water on the floor near the furnace in summer
- The breaker for the AC keeps tripping
How it works
Book a window
Two-hour window, same or next day in summer. The tech calls 20 minutes ahead.
Diagnose
$89 flat. Electrical, refrigerant, airflow and drain checks.
Repair and verify
Written price first, then repair. We confirm the temperature drop across the coil before leaving.
Common questions
Should I keep running the AC if it's iced up?
No. Turn the thermostat to Off and the fan to On to melt the ice. Running it frozen can damage the compressor.
Is it worth repairing a 15-year-old AC?
If the repair is under $500 and it uses R-410A, usually yes. If it's R-22 and needs refrigerant, usually not. We'll give you both prices.
Why does my AC trip the breaker?
Usually a failing capacitor or a compressor that's starting hard. Don't keep resetting it. Each hard start stresses the compressor.