AC Repair in Great Falls, VA
If the house in Great Falls won't drop below 78 on a hot afternoon, the cause is usually one of a handful of things: a failing capacitor, a dirty condenser coil, a refrigerant leak or a frozen evaporator coil. Reliable HVAC McLean serves Great Falls, Great Falls Village and Forestville. We answer 24/7, including nights and weekends.
What usually goes wrong
- Outdoor fan or compressor not starting
- Frozen suction line or indoor coil
- Water around the air handler or a full drain pan
- Upstairs much warmer than downstairs
- Musty smell when the AC first turns on
How we handle ac repair
We start by measuring: temperature split across the coil, refrigerant pressures, capacitor readings and amp draw. Those numbers tell us what actually failed, so you're not paying for guesses.
About Great Falls homes
Homes in Great Falls are mostly large single-family homes on wooded lots, many built from the 1970s through the 2000s. A lot of Great Falls homes have well water, long driveways and big footprints, and many still heat with propane or oil furnaces or heat pumps with backup strips because natural gas doesn't reach every street. Those details shape how we approach ac repair in Great Falls: what equipment we expect to find, where it sits and how the ductwork is likely laid out.
Cost and timing
Most AC repairs come down to a part like a capacitor, contactor or fan motor and are finished the same visit. Refrigerant leaks and compressor problems cost more, and on an older system we'll lay out the repair price next to a replacement price so you can decide.
Questions we hear
Is it worth repairing a 15-year-old air conditioner?
Sometimes. If the repair is small and the coil and compressor are healthy, yes. If it's a compressor or a major leak, we'll show you both prices honestly.
Why is there ice on my AC lines?
Usually restricted airflow from a dirty filter or coil, or low refrigerant. Turn the system off to let it thaw and give us a call.
Do you work throughout Great Falls?
Yes, from Great Falls Village to Seneca and the streets off Georgetown Pike, Walker Road and Route 7.
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