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AC Not Cooling

If your AC is running but the air coming out of the vents is barely cool, that is the job we handle every summer day across Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia. An air conditioner that will not cool usually points to low refrigerant, a dirty coil, a failing capacitor or a blower that is not moving enough air. Before you call, check that the thermostat is set to cool, change a loaded filter, look for a tripped breaker and clear leaves or grass clippings away from the outdoor unit. Then reach out and we will come look.

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Whether you call it an AC not cooling or air conditioner blowing warm air, the work is identical and so is the quote you approve first.

What an AC not cooling call involves

We start by measuring what the system is actually doing rather than guessing. That means checking supply and return air temperatures, watching how the outdoor unit starts, and reading refrigerant pressures against the outdoor temperature. From there we can tell the difference between a system that lost charge through a leak, one that is choked on a plugged coil or filter, and one where the compressor or fan motor is failing. You get the finding in plain language and the options before any work starts on your air conditioner repair.

What we check and repair

Common causes we find on air conditioning repair visits include a bad run capacitor, a burnt contactor, a frozen indoor coil, a clogged condensate drain shutting the system off on a float switch, and a condenser packed with cottonwood or dryer lint. In farmhouses where ductwork was added long after the house was built, we also look for crushed flex runs, disconnected boots in a crawlspace and returns too small to feed the blower. Repairs range from a part swap to sealing and rebalancing duct.

How we decide repair is the right call

We weigh the age of the system, the condition of the compressor and coil, and whether refrigerant has been added before. A capacitor, contactor or blower motor on an otherwise sound system is a straightforward AC repair. A leaking evaporator coil on an older unit is a different conversation, and we will lay out both paths so you decide. If your home has a propane furnace or dual-fuel setup sharing the same blower and duct, we factor the heating side in too.

What every visit includes

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Covering 125 cities across Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and 3 more.

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Open 7 days, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.

Every major brand, gas and electric

Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman and more. We are not an authorized dealer for any of them.

AC Not Cooling — quick answers

Why is my AC running constantly but never cooling the house?

Usually the system cannot move heat outside. Low refrigerant, a dirty condenser coil or a weak compressor all cause long runtimes with warm air. Restricted airflow from a loaded filter or collapsed duct does the same thing.

There is ice on the indoor coil and lines. What should I do?

Switch the system to fan only or off so the ice can melt, and change the filter if it is dirty. Ice points to airflow problems or low refrigerant, both of which we need to measure on site.

Should I keep adding refrigerant every summer?

No. Refrigerant does not get used up, so a system needing it yearly has a leak. We look for the leak, show you what we find, and talk through repairing it versus replacing the affected component.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Tell us the symptom

    Call or fill in the quote form and describe what changed. Warm air, no air, a smell, a noise, a breaker that keeps tripping. That detail tells us what parts to bring along.

  2. Step 2

    We diagnose on site

    We check the thermostat, the electrical side, airflow and the equipment itself before we quote anything. If the problem sits in the ductwork rather than the unit, we say so plainly.

  3. Step 3

    We repair and explain

    Most air conditioning repair and heating repair work finishes in one visit. We show you the failed part, explain what caused it, and tell you what to watch for next season.

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Why homeowners call us

  • Propane and dual fuelPlenty of homes in our service area run propane heat or a dual fuel setup with a heat pump. We know how those systems switch over and why a bad changeover setting can leave you cold and burning fuel.
  • Older houses, added ductworkFarmhouses often got ducts decades after they were built, run through crawl spaces and attics. When the equipment tests fine but rooms still fight each other, we look at the duct runs and static pressure.
  • Repair before replacementA failed capacitor, a cracked wire, a clogged drain or a bad control board is a repair, not a new system. We tell you when the equipment is genuinely finished and when it is not.
  • Plain talk on the phoneWe ask what the thermostat reads, whether the outdoor unit is spinning, and when it last worked normally. That two minute conversation often shortens the visit and keeps the repair cost down.
  • All major brands, gas & electricCarrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York and more, as an independent company.
  • Straight answersIf a system is not worth repairing, we say so, often right on the phone.

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