The independent heating and cooling company across the Willamette Valley and northwest Oregon
Refrigerant Leak Repair
We find and repair refrigerant leaks in air conditioners and heat pumps for homeowners across Oregon and Washington. If your system runs constantly but the air coming out is barely cool, if there is ice on the copper lines or the indoor coil, or if you hear a faint hissing near the outdoor unit, that usually points to a leak rather than a thermostat problem. Refrigerant work is not a homeowner job. Turn the system off so you do not ice up the coil further, then call us and describe what you noticed.
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- Open every day
- The quote comes first, in writing
Taking calls until 5:00 PM PT
What refrigerant leak repair actually involves
Refrigerant runs in a sealed loop, so a low charge always means it escaped somewhere. We start by confirming the symptoms with gauges and temperature readings, then trace the leak using electronic detection, bubble solution or dye depending on where we suspect it. Common spots are brazed joints, the service valves, a rubbed line set and the coils themselves. Once we locate it, we repair or replace the failed section, pull a vacuum on the system, and weigh in a correct charge.
What we check and what we replace
We check the indoor coil, the outdoor coil, the line set where it passes through the wall or crawlspace, the service ports and the accumulator and filter drier. In our wet climate, line sets sitting in standing water or insulation that has broken down tend to corrode first. Repairs range from re-brazing one joint to replacing a coil. Any time we open the sealed system we install a new filter drier, because moisture in a refrigerant circuit causes more damage than the original leak did.
How we decide repair is the right call
We weigh the location of the leak, the age of the equipment and the type of refrigerant. A single accessible joint on a system with years left is a straightforward repair. A pinholed indoor coil on older equipment running a refrigerant that is being phased out is a different conversation, and we will tell you plainly when replacement makes more sense than another repair. What we will not do is keep topping off a leaking system season after season and calling that a fix.
What you get on every job
You approve a written quote first
Covering 162 cities across Oregon, Washington.Phones answered by people
Open 7 days, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PT.Every major brand, gas and electric
Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman and more. We are not an authorized dealer for any of them.Refrigerant Leak Repair — quick answers
Can you just add refrigerant and skip the repair?
Adding refrigerant to a leaking system buys weeks or months, not years, and the same charge leaks out again. We will discuss a temporary top-off if timing demands it, but we always recommend finding and sealing the leak.
Why is my outdoor line covered in ice?
Ice on the copper line or indoor coil often means low refrigerant, restricted airflow, or both. Shut the cooling off, check that your filter is clean and vents are open, then call us before the ice damages the compressor.
How long does a refrigerant leak repair take?
Most single-joint repairs, including leak detection, evacuation and recharging, are a single visit. Coil replacements depend on parts availability and can take longer, and we will give you a timeline once we know what failed.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us the symptom
Call or fill in the quote form. Describe the noise, the smell, the temperature, and when it started. That detail helps us bring the right parts and gives you an honest idea of the visit ahead.
- Step 2
We diagnose on site
A technician checks the thermostat, airflow, electrical connections, refrigerant behaviour and the outdoor unit. We tell you what failed and why, in plain language, before anyone reaches for a part or a price.
- Step 3
You choose the repair
We lay out the fix, any parts on order, and what happens if you wait. Once you agree, we do the work and confirm the system holds temperature before we pack up and leave.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Why homeowners call us
- Heat pumps are our normalIn this region heat pumps outnumber furnaces, so defrost boards, reversing valves and short cycling in wet weather are everyday work for us. We know how these systems behave in a cold December rain, not just on a test bench.
- Wet winter defrost problemsIce on the outdoor coil, a unit that runs and runs without warming the house, puddles that refreeze under the pad. We trace whether it is a sensor, a stuck valve, drainage, or airflow, then fix the actual cause.
- Filtration after smoke seasonWildfire smoke turned indoor air quality into a real conversation here. We look at filter fit, return sizing and IAQ options that your blower can actually push air through, rather than choking the system with the wrong media.
- We explain before we chargeYou get the diagnosis, the options and the trade-offs before work starts. If a repair is not worth it on an old system, we say so. No pressure, no jargon dumped on you at the door.
- All major brands, gas & electricOne independent crew for Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem and more.
- Straight answersNot worth fixing? We say that out loud, and often it saves you the visit fee.
Refrigerant Leak Repair
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- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quotes
- All major brands
- Gas & electric
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