Emergency Air Conditioning Service
What are Emergency AC Services & Repairs?
Emergency air conditioning services always start with a diagnostic appointment, where we try to determine the cause of your problem. It’s very common for people to note issues with their ACs and then schedule maintenance.
“Oh, wow, it’s been 2+ years since the last one. Maybe it just needs a service.”
No.
The issue here is that if you are not performing regular maintenance, your unit will likely need repairs—especially if you notice poor or reduced performance. So, emergency air conditioning services always begin with a diagnosis. If the only issue is that the unit is dirty, that can be handled on-site.
Once the issue is found and resolved, you can resume regular annual maintenance, which we price at $160. Here at Okeechobee Air, our emergency AC services are designed to get you back to normal.
Okeechobee Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Before you balk at the price and go to someone advertising almost nonsensically low prices, we want to explain who we are. Contractors have a reputation for scamming people just like you. It happens so often that people have a very, very bad view of contractors.
We understand. Being in this business, we see it all the time.
And because that is the standard, we are willing to work twice as hard to fight it.
First, we are not subcontracting our permits. We aren’t paying anyone under the table (a big legal issue). We are sending out legitimate employees from a licensed and insured organization that is ready to meet you where you stand. We won’t egg you on with cheap-seaming prices.
We have a good reputation for a reason, and we are not willing to sacrifice it for a quick profit.
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Areas We Provide Emergency AC Services
If you are not located within the designated service area, please feel free to call and find out if we can service your area.
When To Expect Emergency AC Services
The moment you notice minor issues, we recommend calling in professionals. By solving the small stuff, you prevent the bigger stuff. And the bigger it is, the more expensive it is.
In this economy, no one is prepared for a massive, unexpected expense. You don’t want that for you, and we don’t want that for you.
If you notice any of the following, please do yourself (and your wallet) a favor and give us a call.
- Rattling or vibrating unit
- Hissing
- Screeching
- Leaking
- Frequent starting and stopping
- Constant blowing without cooling your home adequately
When scheduling and completing emergency AC services, we promise to get there as soon as possible. But if that’s not good enough for you, we recommend looking into service agreements because they give you preferred access to service in emergency situations. You become the highest priority.
Also, with a service agreement, you’ll have annual maintenance done with little effort on your part, which will help in reducing breakdowns that land you in situations like this.
How Do You Know You Need Emergency AC Services?
There are a handful of AC problems that you can fix yourself (without causing yourself more problems). If the area around your unit is very dirty, you can clean it. You can make sure that your air filter is clean, but beyond that, these issues can get nuanced and complicated.
We don’t doubt your DIY capabilities, but an air conditioning unit is an extremely important part of a comfortable life in Florida. So, risking the health of your unit because you don’t feel like paying the diagnostic fee can be a slippery slope.
If you notice any of the following, we recommend calling in.
- Electrical issues (the breaker tripping or the smell of burning)
- High-pitched screeching
- Hissing sounds
- Leaking
- Not turning on
- Blowing hot air
- Not blowing air
If electrical issues can be seen in the breaker tripping or smelling burning, you should get immediate help.
You might be inclined to use low-price offers that you’ve seen advertised.
If you go that direction be sure that the company you choose has all the following.
- Legitimate employees (not subcontractors or unofficial employees paid under the table)
- Licensing (for example, we are a State of Florida Certified Class A Licensed)
- Insurance (in the event of an accident, without insurance, you will be liable for that)
- Good Reputation (ask people who they recommend)
Just so you know, you can tell that a contractor is licensed because they’ll have the license number posted on the service vehicles.
Our Process
Every contractor will have their own special way of doing things, but below, you’ll find the general order of operations for emergency AC services.
1. Diagnosis
Before a solution can be found, we have to understand the problem. So, the very first step of emergency AC services is performing a diagnostic, which costs $180. We come out to the site, find the issue, and explain the problem as we see it.
2. Parts
If there are parts that we can’t simply source from our vehicles, we might have to collect them. This step is completely dependent on the issue our technicians are tackling.
3. Fixing
Once parts are collected and the issue is explained in detail (along with our proposed solutions), the emergency AC services are completed. We will never take any measures that are not discussed with and cleared by you.
4. Get Back To Normal
We like leaving the job site better than we found it—better even than expected. So, you can expect your unit to be cared for, cleaned up, and in working order when we leave you. Our reputation stands for that.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency AC Services
Emergency AC services are performed when your unit is suddenly not performing as it should. These services include a diagnosis of the issue and usually turn into a repair situation.
