Most AC breakdowns in Mobile start with a small part: the run capacitor. It helps start the compressor and condenser fan, loses strength slowly over the years, and tends to give out on the hottest afternoon, which is why so many service calls begin with an outdoor unit that hums while the fan sits motionless. Other frequent culprits include contactors with pitted, burned points, fan motors whose bearings have run dry, slow refrigerant leaks that steadily rob capacity, and evaporator coils that turn into blocks of ice once a dirty filter chokes the airflow.
When the heat goes out, see Furnace Repair.
Warning Signs for AC Repair
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. These are the signals our technicians see most often:
- An AC that turns on and off every few minutes but never cools down the house
- An iced-over evaporator coil or frozen refrigerant lines
- A hot electrical smell or a tripped breaker whenever the air conditioner kicks on
- Hissing or bubbling sounds that suggest a refrigerant leak
- Rising electric costs paired with a sticky, uncomfortable house
- The outdoor unit humming or clicking but the fan not spinning
- Water dripping from the indoor unit or showing up on the ceiling below
- Room-temperature air from the registers even though the AC is running
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. Call (251) 485-1658 at the first sign of trouble.
