AC not cooling
The system runs but the house never gets there. Usually refrigerant, airflow, or a compressor that is running but not compressing.
Usual causes: low refrigerant · dirty coil · failing compressor · restricted airflow
Cooling service · Utah County
AC repair across Utah County
A Utah July hits 98° and an air conditioner that quits becomes an emergency fast. We diagnose the actual fault, hand you a written price, and get the cold air back — on every make and model, including the older systems other shops decline.
- Free written estimate before any work starts
- No-cooling calls prioritized through the summer
- All makes and models, including 20-year-old systems
- Refrigerant leaks found and repaired, not just topped up
AC repair for Utah County homes
Air conditioners almost always give warning before they quit — a longer run time, a warmer house in the afternoon, a new noise outside. Most of the emergency calls we run in July were fixable in June for a fraction of the cost.
When it does quit, the diagnosis matters more than the part. A system that is low on refrigerant is low for a reason, and simply adding more means you will be calling again next season. We find the leak.
Same process as everything else we do: free diagnosis at your home, a written price before we start, and no work until you approve it.
Common failures
What your AC is telling you
The six failures we run most through a Utah summer, and what usually causes each.
Blowing warm air
Air moves but it is not cold. The indoor half is working and the outdoor half is not — which narrows it down quickly.
Usual causes: capacitor · contactor · condenser fan motor · tripped outdoor breaker
Ice on the lines or coil
A frozen evaporator coil is a symptom, never the disease. Turn the system off and call — running it iced can kill the compressor.
Usual causes: clogged filter · low refrigerant · blower problem · closed vents
Compressor won't start
You hear a hum or a click and then nothing. Often a cheap electrical part rather than the compressor itself — worth diagnosing before anyone quotes you a new system.
Usual causes: start capacitor · hard-start kit · contactor · seized compressor
Refrigerant leak
Refrigerant is a closed loop — it does not get used up. If you are low, there is a leak, and topping it off without finding it is money out the window.
What we do: leak search · repair · evacuate · weigh in a proper charge
Loud or rattling outdoor unit
Screeching, grinding, or a hard rattle from the condenser is worth stopping the system for. Running through it usually turns a small repair into a big one.
Usual causes: fan motor bearings · loose fan blade · compressor wear · debris
Honest math
Repair it, or replace it?
Air conditioners are more replace-or-repair sensitive than furnaces, because refrigerant type matters.
Repair usually makes sense when…
- The unit is under about 12 years old
- It uses R-410A rather than older R-22
- The repair is electrical rather than the compressor
- It is the first failure on the system
- Cooling has otherwise been even and adequate
Replacement is worth pricing when…
- The system is 15+ years old
- It still runs on R-22, which is expensive and phased out
- The compressor has failed
- You are facing a second major repair in two summers
- Some rooms never cool no matter the setting
No surprises
You know the price before we start
Most people call us because the last company handed them a bill they never agreed to. Here is how a job actually runs.
Pick your window
Book online in about a minute, or call and talk to a person. No-heat and no-cooling calls jump the queue.
Free written estimate
We diagnose the system at your home and hand you a written price. No obligation, no diagnostic fee, no work until you say go.
Fixed right, the first time
We finish the job and clean up after ourselves. If a competitor quoted lower on the same scope, bring it to us.
What neighbors say
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“Kim did a fabulous job figuring out the issue with our furnace and fixed them! He was very well priced and professional.”K. Bushman · Furnace repair
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“Our AC went out in the middle of July. They came the same day and had it fixed within a couple hours. Incredibly fast and fair pricing.”Sarah M. · AC repair
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“I’ve used Provo HVAC twice and both times they’ve been prompt, professional, and honest. They won’t upsell you on things you don’t need.”David R. · Repeat customer
FAQs
AC Repair questions
Still curious? Call — we would rather answer it now than have you guess.
Why is my AC not cooling the house?
Most often refrigerant, airflow, or the outdoor unit not running. Start by checking the filter and that the outdoor breaker has not tripped — beyond that it needs gauges on the system, which we do free.
Why is my AC blowing warm air?
Air moving without cooling almost always means the outdoor half of the system has stopped — commonly a failed capacitor or contactor. Those are among the least expensive repairs there are.
Should I just add refrigerant?
Refrigerant is a sealed loop and does not get consumed. If the system is low, it is leaking. Topping it up buys a season at best and vents refrigerant into the atmosphere at worst — we find the leak instead.
How fast can you get out in the summer?
No-cooling calls are prioritized through the summer, same day whenever the route allows. Call rather than booking online if the house is dangerously hot.
Do you work on older R-22 systems?
Yes. We still service R-22 equipment, and we will tell you honestly when continuing to repair one stops making financial sense.
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Free written estimate, no diagnostic fee, and a price we will match or beat.