Air conditioners do not consume refrigerant. If yours is low, it is leaking — and topping it off without finding the leak is selling you the same problem again next summer. We find it, show you where it is, and let you decide what to do about it.
Common Failures
- Unit runs but the air is barely cool — low charge, restricted airflow, or a failing compressor
- Outdoor fan spins but the compressor will not start (usually a capacitor, sometimes a hard-start issue)
- Ice on the refrigerant lines or the indoor coil — airflow or charge problem, and running it that way damages the compressor
- Breaker trips when the condenser kicks on
- Water around the indoor unit — plugged condensate drain, which is the cheapest fix on this list
- Loud grinding or screeching from the outdoor unit
What We Actually Check
- Superheat and subcooling — the only honest way to know if the charge is right
- Static pressure and airflow across the coil before touching refrigerant
- Capacitor values under load, contactor condition, compressor amp draw
- Electronic leak detection when the charge is low, so we can point at the actual leak
- Condensate drain, float switch, and pan condition
About The Refrigerant Change
The industry is transitioning off R-410A to lower-global-warming refrigerants, and R-22 systems have been unsupported for years. If your system is on an older refrigerant, that affects what a repair costs and whether it makes sense. We will tell you plainly which side of that line your equipment sits on, because it genuinely changes the math — not to scare you into a new system.
We Will Not Just Top It Off
Adding refrigerant to a leaking system is a temporary fix sold at a permanent price. We will do it if you ask and you understand the tradeoff, but we will tell you what it is first.
Service Area
We cover Green Bay, De Pere, Ashwaubenon, Howard, Suamico, Bellevue and Allouez, plus Brown County and eight surrounding counties across Northeast Wisconsin. See the full service area →
Why It Matters
Running an AC low on charge or short on airflow overheats the compressor — the single most expensive component in the system. A lot of "the AC died" calls started as a cheap airflow or capacitor problem that got run for another two months. Early diagnosis is what keeps a small repair small.
Frequently Asked Questions
My AC is low on refrigerant. Can you just add some?
We can, and sometimes that is the right call on an older unit you are planning to replace anyway. But we will find the leak first and tell you what you are buying, so it is your decision and not a surprise next June.
Is it worth repairing an older AC?
Depends on the refrigerant it uses, the cost of the failed part, and the condition of the compressor and coil. We will give you the number for the repair and the number for replacement, and you choose.
Why is my AC freezing up?
Almost always restricted airflow (dirty filter, blocked return, failing blower) or low charge. Turn it off, let it thaw completely, then get it looked at — running a frozen system risks the compressor.
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