Detecting Coolant Leaks in Your Air Conditioner

Direct answer: if your AC is low on refrigerant, it has a leak to find and repair. Refrigerant is not consumed by normal cooling, and it does not just run low with age. A sealed system should hold its charge. Topping it off without finding the leak only buys a little time in Jacksonville heat, and the problem will come back.

Signs of a Refrigerant Leak

Warm air from vents, ice on the lines or coil, hissing near the indoor or outdoor unit, longer run times and higher bills are common signs. In North Florida humidity, ice and weak cooling are easy to spot in summer, but do not ignore them. Turn the system off if you see heavy ice, and call before it gets worse.

How We Find and Fix It

Our $99 diagnostic includes gauges and a check of the system, with findings in writing before work starts. Our EPA certified technicians look for the leak, explain the repair, and only then add refrigerant after the leak is repaired. That order matters. Minor repairs run $150 to $400, while compressor and coil replacement starts at $1,485, so finding a small leak early can save a much larger repair.

We have served North Florida since 2009, and our technicians are EPA certified, factory trained and NATE certified, paid hourly with no commissions. We are open 24 hours, 7 days at (904) 406-0070. See our AC and heating repairs and Yulee pages for local service, and call the same day if cooling stops or ice keeps coming back.