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AC Repair in Florida

AC repair is a technician finding out why your air conditioner is not working properly and fixing that fault. You need it when the system blows warm air, will not start, leaks water, ices up, cycles on and off, or makes a noise it never made before. A diagnosis comes first, then a repair you approve.

Climate Control Services, Hales AC, Abraham AC and Air Strike Cooling offer AC repair in Palm Beach, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Sarasota, Manatee, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

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Licensed

  • Climate Control Services · CAC1822797 · Verify; CFC050548 · Verify
  • Hales AC · CAC1822636 · Verify
  • Abraham AC · CAC1822797 (held by Climate Control Services); CFC050548 (held by Climate Control Services)
  • Air Strike Cooling · CAC1822636 (held by Hales AC)

Google Verified: three of our companies

Signs

When you need AC repair

  • Air from the vents feels warm or only slightly cool
  • The system will not start, or the thermostat screen is blank
  • Water is pooling around the indoor unit or dripping from a ceiling
  • Ice on the copper lines or the indoor coil
  • The system turns on and off every few minutes
  • Grinding, squealing, banging or loud buzzing sounds

The visit

What to expect

  1. You book a visit and describe what you have noticed, including when it started and anything you have already checked.
  2. The technician asks a few questions, then looks at the thermostat, filter, airflow and condensate drain.
  3. They test the electrical parts, motors and refrigerant circuit to find the fault rather than guess at it.
  4. They explain what failed, what the repair involves and any options, and you decide before work starts.
  5. After the repair they run the system and confirm it is cooling and draining normally.

Specials

Offers for AC repair

Each offer is from one company and comes with that company’s terms.

  • Climate Control Services logoFrom CCS

    10% off eligible service repairs

    AC Repair

    Welcome to the Family (New Customer Discount)

    Terms: Discount applies to service repairs only, not tune-ups, system installs, or membership purchases. Full termsValid for new Climate Control Services customers only; must mention offer at time of booking; cannot be combined with other offers or memberships.
  • Abraham AC logoFrom Abraham

    10% off

    AC Repair

    Welcome to the Family (New Customer Discount)

    Terms: 10% off your first service call or repair. Full termsOffer valid for new Abraham AC customers only. Discount applies to service repairs only (not tune-ups, system installs, or membership purchases). Must mention offer at time of booking. Cannot be combined with other offers or memberships.

Florida notes

What Florida changes

  • A Florida air conditioner runs for most of the year, so capacitors, contactors and fan motors build up far more running hours than they would in a cooler state.
  • Warm, wet condensate drain lines grow algae and slime in Florida. A clogged drain is a frequent cause of water leaks and of float switches shutting the system off.
  • Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Flickering power and power returning after an outage can stress compressors and electronics, so switch the system off at the thermostat during an outage and wait a few minutes after power returns before turning it back on.
  • If the outdoor unit has been under floodwater, do not run it until a technician has checked it. Water can damage the electrical parts and motor.

Google reviews

Reviewed by Florida homeowners

See what homeowners say about each company on Google. Tap one to read the reviews.

  • “Called Climate Control Services at 7:am. Our air conditioning stopped working and we were leaving to go back up north. Talked to Mark Miller and had a technician at our house by 9:00am. Needed a new air conditioner. Sam & Eric ( I think) had us up and running by 4:00 with a new system. They were professional, respectful and did a great job.”

    Dale HowlettCCS customer · via my-ccs.com
  • “AC went out. Got a ridiculously high quote from one company then 2 others about the same. Abraham was one of the 2 and went with them due to tech Rafael customer service and attentiveness to detail. Informed me all the way through the process and was very transparent. Would highly recommend.”

    Ed PeinAbraham customer · via abrahamac.com

Questions

AC Repair, answered

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Should I keep running my AC if it is not cooling?

No. Running a system that is iced up, low on refrigerant or has a failing part can turn a small repair into a larger one. Switch it off at the thermostat, check the filter and breaker, and book a diagnosis if it still will not cool.

Why does my AC keep tripping the breaker?

A breaker that trips repeatedly is protecting the circuit from a fault, such as a failing compressor, a shorted motor or a wiring problem. Reset it once, and if it trips again, leave it off and book a technician.

Can I add refrigerant to my AC myself?

No. In the US, buying and handling refrigerant for home systems requires EPA certification. A system that is low on refrigerant has a leak, and the leak should be found and repaired rather than topped up.

Is it worth repairing an older AC?

It depends on the repair, the condition of the rest of the system and the refrigerant it uses. A technician can explain whether a repair makes sense or whether replacement is the better long-term choice, and the decision is yours.

What should I have ready when I book an AC repair?

Your address, what you have noticed and when it started, and what the thermostat shows. A photo of the thermostat or of the label on the outdoor unit can help the technician prepare.

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