Air Conditioner Repair in Firestone

Condensers from the boom years are now 15 to 20 years old. The run capacitor is the most common failure, followed by contactors, condenser fan motors and small leaks at brazed joints or service valves. Indoor coils can develop pinhole leaks as well, and a coil leak often shows up first as a system that runs longer each summer before it finally stops cooling.

We test the capacitor and amp draw on every visit and replace weak parts before they take out the compressor. If we find a leak, we locate it before adding refrigerant, so you understand the actual condition of the system.

Many Firestone homes are two stories over a basement with a single thermostat on the main floor. In summer, the upper floor runs warmer, especially on the side facing the afternoon sun. If the AC produces a normal temperature drop but the bedrooms are still warm, the problem is usually duct design or return air, not the size of the unit.

We measure supply temperatures and airflow on each floor before recommending anything, so you don't pay for a bigger unit that won't fix a distribution problem. Simple steps like keeping bedroom doors open, closing blinds on west-facing windows and running the furnace fan continuously on hot evenings can also even out temperatures between floors.

We check the thermostat, breaker and disconnect, test the capacitor, contactor and fan motor, measure refrigerant pressures, superheat and subcooling, and check indoor airflow and the condensate drain. Then we explain what we found in plain terms.

Every repair has a flat-rate price you approve first, with no overtime fees. The diagnostic is free when you go ahead with the repair, and same-day appointments are available when the schedule allows.

If you replace, the Town of Firestone Building Division issues the permit. Its fee schedule covers AC and furnace replacement under one residential permit, while installing AC where none existed before adds an electrical fee. If your furnace is the same age, replacing both at once can simplify the project.

Builder information for Barefoot Lakes lists United Power as the electric provider. Check with your electric utility for current AC or heat pump rebates before choosing equipment, and ask us about a heat pump if you'd like to compare options.