When the air conditioning quits in Morgantown, WV, the house tells you fast, and so does everyone in it. The most common failure we see is the humble run capacitor: a few dollars of electronics that starts the compressor and fan, weakens quietly for years, and finally lets go on a brutal afternoon, leaving the outdoor unit humming but the fan still. Right behind it come pitted contactors that no longer pass power cleanly, condenser fan motors with dry bearings, refrigerant leaks that slowly bleed the system's capacity away, and evaporator coils that freeze into a block of ice whenever airflow collapses behind a clogged filter.
For winter breakdowns, see Furnace Repair.
Warning Signs for AC Repair
Recognizing the warning signs early can save you time and money. These are the signals our technicians see most often:
- Hissing or bubbling sounds that suggest a refrigerant leak
- Clicking or humming outside with no fan movement
- Water dripping from the indoor unit or showing up on the ceiling below
- Warm or room-temperature air blowing when the thermostat calls for cooling
- Ice on the refrigerant lines or a frozen indoor coil
- Higher summer bills even though the house still feels warm and humid
- An AC that turns on and off every few minutes but never cools down the house
- Breaker trips or a burning odor at startup
Early Action Saves Money
Left unchecked, even a small fault or temperature swing often signals a system working its way toward a breakdown. Call (304) 200-1836 at the first sign of trouble.
