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Refrigerant Leak Repair
We find and repair refrigerant leaks in residential air conditioning and heat pump systems across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. You need this job when your AC runs constantly but barely cools, ice forms on the indoor coil or the line set, or the system was topped off last summer and is low again. Refrigerant does not get used up. If the charge dropped, it left through a hole. Turn the system to off so the coil can thaw, then call us to schedule air conditioner repair.
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- 7 days a week
- Quote in writing before any work
Taking calls until 5:00 PM ET
What refrigerant leak repair actually involves
We start with pressures and temperatures to confirm the system is genuinely low rather than short on airflow, then we hunt the leak itself. That means electronic detection, bubble solution on fittings, and nitrogen pressure testing when the loss is slow enough to hide. Evaporator coils, line set flare connections, service valves, brazed joints and the outdoor coil are the usual suspects. Once we find it, we repair or replace the failed part, pull a deep vacuum to clear moisture and air, then weigh in the correct charge.
What we check and what we replace
We check the indoor coil for formicary corrosion, the copper line set where it passes through crawlspaces and along masonry, the Schrader cores under the service caps, and the outdoor coil for rub-through and hail damage. Small repairs are a new core, a re-brazed joint or a replaced valve. Bigger ones mean an evaporator coil, a condenser coil or a section of line set. We also check filter drier condition, since a system opened to atmosphere needs a fresh one before it runs again.
How we decide repair is the right call
We weigh where the leak is, how old the system is, and what refrigerant it uses. A leaking Schrader core on a six-year-old heat pump is a quick fix. A pinholed evaporator coil in an older unit running phased-out refrigerant is a different conversation, and we will lay out both paths in plain numbers of hours and parts. What we will not do is keep adding refrigerant to a system that dumps it into a red clay crawlspace every season.
The same on every visit
The quote comes first, in writing
Covering 81 cities across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and 3 more.Phones answered by people
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.Refrigerant Leak Repair — quick answers
Can you just add refrigerant instead of finding the leak?
Adding refrigerant without repairing the leak means it leaks out again, sometimes within weeks. We will get you cooling when we can, but we always locate the leak first so you know what you are buying.
Why is my indoor coil covered in ice?
Low refrigerant charge drops coil temperature below freezing, so moisture in the air turns to ice and blocks airflow entirely. Switch the system off and let it thaw. Running it iced up can damage the compressor.
How long does refrigerant leak repair take?
A simple valve or core repair often finishes in one visit. Coil replacements depend on part availability and can take longer, especially on older systems. We will tell you which situation you are in before we start.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us the symptom
Call or fill in the quote form and describe what you hear, smell or feel. Warm air, short cycling, a breaker that keeps tripping. That gives us a head start on the likely cause.
- Step 2
We diagnose on site
A technician checks the thermostat, airflow, electrical connections, refrigerant performance and the outdoor unit. We work the crawlspace and the attic too, because ductwork and drainage cause more trouble than people expect.
- Step 3
You decide, then we fix it
We explain what failed, what it takes to repair it, and what we would watch next season. No work starts until you say go. Most repairs finish the same visit when parts are on the truck.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Why homeowners call us
- Mixed heating is normal to usHeat pumps, propane furnaces and dual-fuel setups all behave differently in cold weather. We know how a heat pump should sound in the thirties and when the backup heat is doing too much of the work.
- We go under the houseRed clay crawlspaces hide crushed ducts, sweating lines and standing water. Comfort problems often start down there, not at the unit, so we look before we start replacing parts you may not need.
- Plain explanationsYou get told what broke and why, in words that make sense. If a repair is a short-term patch on an aging system, we say that out loud so you can plan instead of guessing.
- One crew, six statesWe serve homeowners across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Same approach in every one: show up, diagnose properly, repair what needs repairing, leave the space clean.
- All major brands, gas & electricOne independent crew for Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem and more.
- Straight answersNot worth fixing? We say that out loud, and often it saves you the visit fee.
Refrigerant Leak Repair
Ready to book refrigerant leak repair?
Describe the system and your ZIP. The written quote comes before any work.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quotes
- All major brands
- Gas & electric
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