Your AC Questions, Answered

Common causes are a dirty coil, low refrigerant from a leak, a failed capacitor, a frozen evaporator coil or a failed compressor. A diagnosis finds the real cause.

Low airflow from a dirty filter or blocked return, or low refrigerant, can cause ice. Turn the cooling off and run the fan to thaw it before calling.

Most often, a clogged condensate drain line. Turn the system off to prevent water damage and call us.

Humidity can grow mildew on coils and in drain pans. Cleaning the coil and drain usually helps.

A failing motor, capacitor or compressor can draw too much power. Do not keep resetting it. Call us.

That is called short cycling. Causes include an oversized system, a dirty filter or coil, low refrigerant and thermostat problems.

Common causes are duct leaks, crushed or disconnected ducts, closed or blocked vents and an incorrectly sized system.

It varies with home size, efficiency level and ductwork. We provide a written quote after an in-home evaluation.

Our long cooling season means higher efficiency can pay back faster than in cooler states. We show you the tradeoffs for your home.

Regular maintenance, clean filters, sealed ducts and a properly sized system make the biggest difference.

Call us and we will explain exactly how diagnostic and estimate visits work before we schedule anything.

Payment options may be available to qualified buyers. See our financing page.

Typically every 1 to 3 months depending on the filter type, pets and household size.

Twice a year is ideal because our systems run nearly all year.

Many homeowners choose about 78 degrees for a balance of comfort and cost.

In Florida’s humidity, usually yes. Set it higher rather than off, to hold humidity down and prevent mildew.

Our maintenance plan: two tune-ups a year, priority scheduling and a written report after each visit.

Age, repair cost, refrigerant type and efficiency all matter. We give you an honest comparison.

Often 10 to 15 years with good maintenance. Salt air and constant use can shorten that.

Many replacements take about a day. Larger jobs can take longer.

In most cases, yes, and we handle it.

A system with an outdoor unit and one or more wall-mounted indoor units, with no ducts. It is good for additions and older homes.

A Florida license, insurance, written quotes, permits, a load calculation for replacements and a clear warranty.

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has a free online license lookup. Always check before hiring anyone.

We serve all of Palm Beach County. See our service areas page and call to confirm availability for your address.

Yes. We handle insurance certificates, permits, access rules and association paperwork.