AC REPAIR · MORAGA
AC Repair · Moraga, CA
AC repair in Moraga, where many 1960s and 70s houses are on a second system or only now getting cooling.
- $99 diagnostic (credited toward the repair)
- Same or next-day best effort
- CSLB #1136642
AC Repair in Moraga
AC Repair in Moraga.
Most of 94556 went up in the 1960s and 70s, through Campolindo, Rheem Valley and the streets around the country club, with Sanders Ranch added later. Moraga sits in a canyon behind the Oakland hills, cooler than Walnut Creek or Concord, with summer afternoons in the 80s instead of the high 90s. Plenty of these homes were built with a furnace and no air conditioning, and got by on shade and night air until the recent heat waves.
That splits Moraga AC work in two. Some houses are on their second or third system, and that equipment fails the way aging equipment does: capacitors, contactors, fan motors. Others added cooling in the last few years, often a heat pump, since a moderate summer and a mild winter make this close to ideal ground for one. Either way we diagnose before we quote, and the written quote comes before any work starts.
Common repairs we handle.
- Leaves packed into a condenser under the tree canopy. A condenser beneath trees pulls leaves and seed pods into its fins every season. Head pressure climbs, the compressor runs hot, and cooling fades on the warmest afternoons. We wash the coil from the inside out and check the fan motor before looking any deeper.
- Newer heat pump blowing warm air in cooling mode. On a recently added heat pump, warm air with the thermostat set to cool can mean a stuck reversing valve, a dead valve solenoid, or a thermostat configured for heat only. We test the solenoid voltage and read the thermostat setup before condemning any part.
- Replacement system that is now aging itself. Many Moraga homes are on equipment that replaced the original and is now getting old in turn. We meter the capacitor, contactor and compressor draw, look for oil stains on the coil that mark a leak, and explain what the readings say about repair against replacement.
- Condenser that will not start on the first hot day. A system idle all winter tends to show its weak part on the first warm afternoon: a capacitor that tested fine last fall, a contactor with pitted points, or a nest in the disconnect box. We check each one with a meter before replacing anything.
Pricing and warranty
What it costs. What we stand behind.
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$99
Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
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1 yr
Parts and labor warranty on completed repairs. In writing before we start.
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CSLB
#1136642. Bonded and insured. We file warranty paperwork when applicable.
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FAQ
AC Repair in Moraga questions, answered.
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Our Campolindo house never had AC. Can a heat pump use the existing furnace ducts?
Often, yes. If the ducts are sound and large enough, a ducted heat pump can run through them. If they are not, a ductless system puts cooling in the rooms that need it. We look at the ducts and the electrical panel first and put the options in writing. -
Is a heat pump a sensible choice for a house in Moraga?
It is close to ideal here. Summers are moderate and winters are mild, so a heat pump spends little time near its limits in either season. When an existing heat pump struggles, we check the charge, the reversing valve and the outdoor coil before questioning its size. -
What happens to the $99 if you end up fixing the unit?
The $99 diagnostic is credited toward that repair in full. You see a written quote with parts and labor before we start, and if you decide not to go ahead, the diagnostic is all you pay.
Pricing HVAC repair starts with a $99 diagnostic, credited toward the approved repair, which makes the service call $0 with a completed repair. Considering a new HVAC system? The in-home estimate visit is free.
Credentials Owner-operated by Andrew · CSLB #1136642 · EPA #1279674151528 · BBB A+ · Repairs carry a 1-year warranty; new-system coverage: 10 years manufacturer parts + 2 years labor. Warranty and callback details →
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