HVAC Repair in Washington

A thin layer of frost on the outdoor coil is normal in wet, cold weather, and the system should run a defrost cycle to clear it. What is not normal is a solid block of ice, frost that never melts, or a system that stays in defrost and never gets back to heating. That usually points to a defrost control, sensor, reversing valve or airflow problem, and it needs a technician. Before you call, clear leaves and snow from around the outdoor unit and check that your filter is clean. Leave the ice alone and do not chip at it.

Tell us what the system is doing and we will give you a real window rather than a guess. No-heat and no-cool calls get moved up, especially during a cold snap or a heat wave, because those are the days everyone calls at once. If you have a choice, booking a maintenance visit in spring or fall gets you a much wider selection of times than calling in the middle of the first hot week.

We work with homeowners throughout Washington and Oregon, and the city list on this page shows where we are booking. If you do not see your town, call anyway. Coverage lines shift with the schedule and we would rather tell you yes or no on the phone than have you guessing.

Know the brand and rough age of the equipment, where the outdoor unit and the indoor air handler or furnace are, and what the thermostat is set to. It helps if you can describe the sound, the smell or the pattern, such as it cools fine in the morning and quits by afternoon. Clear a path to the equipment, and if the unit is behind a gate or in a crawlspace, unlock it. If you have changed the filter recently, mention the size.

Yes, and it is one of the most common calls we get in late summer across the region. Options range from a better-fitting media filter to a dedicated filtration cabinet added to your existing ductwork. The part that matters is matching the filter to what your blower can actually push. A very restrictive filter dropped into a system that was not designed for it will starve airflow and can damage the equipment, so we look at the whole system before recommending anything.