Air Conditioner Repair in Brighton

The city still has farmland and open lots around it, and cottonwood fluff, field dust and grass clippings collect on condenser coils over a summer. A dirty coil can't reject heat, so the system runs longer and the house never gets as cool as the thermostat setting. Cleaning the coil and straightening fins is often part of the repair.

Afternoon thunderstorms can cause power flickers and surges. Contactors pit, control fuses blow and electronic boards in newer variable-speed systems can be damaged. If your AC quit right after a storm, the problem is often electrical rather than mechanical, and that's usually a less expensive fix.

We check the basics first: thermostat call, breaker and disconnect, low-voltage fuse, contactor and capacitor readings. Then we measure refrigerant pressures, superheat and subcooling, supply and return temperatures, and indoor airflow. These numbers tell us whether the problem is a component, a charge issue, or an airflow restriction in the duct system.

If refrigerant is low, we look for the leak instead of just adding refrigerant and leaving. You'll see the flat-rate price before we start, there are no overtime fees for evenings or weekends, and the diagnostic is free if you approve the repair. We work on Trane, Lennox, Carrier, Goodman, Bryant, Rheem and other major brands.

A bad capacitor, contactor, fan motor or drain problem is worth repairing on almost any system. A failed compressor or a leaking evaporator coil on a 15- to 20-year-old unit is different, especially if it uses R-22, which is no longer produced and is costly to recharge. In those cases we'll explain the trade-off honestly and let you decide.

If you choose to replace, a heat pump is worth considering because it can cool in summer and share the heating load with your gas furnace in winter. The city lists United Power as the electric provider, so ask the utility about current efficiency rebates before you buy. Replacements also need a permit through the City of Brighton's Community Development department.