Urgent AC repair · Mon–Sat, 8 AM–8 PM
When it can’t wait, call first. You’ll get clear steps for what is safe to do before the visit, then the cause is found with measured readings and you get a written quote before any work starts.
At a glance
Why this happens in Florida
A Northeast Florida cooling season is long, and the system runs for hours on hot afternoons. Every start puts stress on the capacitor, contactor and compressor, and parts that sit in a hot outdoor cabinet wear out faster.
Humidity adds a second job. Your AC pulls a lot of water out of the air, and that water has to drain. When algae clogs the drain line, the pan overflows or a float switch shuts the system off.
Most breakdowns give a warning first: longer run times, a humming outdoor unit, a damp spot near the air handler. Calling at the first sign usually means a smaller repair.
Before the visit
If the breaker tripped: Reset it once. If it trips again, leave it off. Repeated resets force a struggling compressor to keep trying to start.
If there is ice on the lines or indoor coil: Turn cooling off and set the fan to On so the ice melts. Check the filter. Don’t chip at the ice, because the coil and tubing are easy to puncture.
If water is coming through the ceiling: Turn the system off at the thermostat and put a bucket under the drip. If water is near a light fixture, switch that circuit off at the panel.
If you smell burning: Turn the system off at the thermostat and the breaker. If you see smoke or flame, leave the house and call 911.
In the meantime, close the blinds on the sunny side, run ceiling fans, and keep older family members, infants and pets in the coolest room.
What we check
You see the numbers and what they mean before anything is replaced.
How the job runs
Call (904) 467-1100 and say what you see: no cooling, water, a tripped breaker or a smell, and who is home. Tell us if there is active water, a burning smell, or someone in the home who is vulnerable to heat. After hours or on Sunday, request a callback or book online.
The diagnostic fee is $129 for homes, waived if you go ahead with a recommended repair over $250. Commercial is $149, waived on repairs over $300.
You get the price in writing before work starts. Financing is available through Synchrony, GreenSky or Wisetack.
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Straight answers
No. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 8 PM. If your AC fails outside those hours, follow the safety steps on this page and request a callback or book online.
Reset it once at most. If it trips again, leave it off and call, because repeated restarts can damage the compressor.
Turn the system off at the thermostat, catch the water in a bucket, and switch off the circuit for any wet light fixture. A clogged condensate drain is the usual cause.
The residential diagnostic fee is $129, waived if you go ahead with a recommended repair over $250. You get a written quote before any repair work starts.
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