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AC Repair

Cooling back on — before the next heat wave.

Calculated, not guessedReal heat-loss calculation on every installUpfront, itemized pricingLicensed & insured

Minnesota summers are short but brutal, and AC failures cluster on the hottest weeks. We diagnose fast, quote the exact repair before work starts, and check the whole system — airflow, charge, electrical — so the same failure doesn’t come back in August.

Signs your AC needs repair

  • Blowing warm or room-temperature air
  • Ice on the refrigerant lines or indoor coil
  • Outdoor unit hums but the fan doesn’t spin — or it won’t start at all
  • Water pooling around the indoor unit
  • Breaker trips when the AC kicks on
  • It cools, but runs nonstop and the humidity stays high

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How we handle ac repair

Full-system diagnosis

Capacitors, contactors, refrigerant charge, coil condition, and airflow — measured, not guessed, with readings you can see.

Refrigerant done right

EPA-certified handling, leak-search before top-offs — because refilling a leaking system every June is a subscription, not a repair.

All brands serviced

Central AC and heat pumps across every major manufacturer.

Straight talk on aging R-22 systems

If your system runs on phased-out R-22, we’ll tell you plainly when a repair is worth it and when it’s throwing money away.

Repair or replace your AC?

  • Under 10 years and it’s a capacitor, contactor, or fan motor → repair, easy call.
  • Compressor failure out of warranty, or any major repair on an R-22 system → replacement almost always wins.
  • AC and furnace both 15+ years old → replacing together usually saves real money on labor and gets matched, right-sized equipment.

Your quote, upfront

You approve the exact quote before we start — no meter running.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my AC running but not cooling?

The usual suspects: a clogged filter strangling airflow, a frozen evaporator coil, low refrigerant from a leak, or a failed capacitor on the outdoor unit. First aid: check the filter and give the system 2–3 hours powered off to thaw. If cooling doesn’t return, book a diagnosis.

Why is there ice on my AC lines in summer?

Ice means the coil is getting too cold — almost always restricted airflow (dirty filter or coil) or low refrigerant. Keep running it and you can flood the compressor when the ice melts. Shut it off, let it thaw, and have it diagnosed.

Should I keep topping off refrigerant every year?

No — refrigerant doesn’t get "used up." Needing a yearly top-off means there’s a leak, and each refill costs more while the leak grows. We find and fix the leak, or show you honestly when replacement is the smarter spend.