AC Not Cooling · Tampa
Step-by-step guide for Tampa homeowners. DIY checks, likely causes, and when to call a licensed technician.
The AC is on but the house keeps climbing. In Tampa heat, you've got maybe an hour before it gets uncomfortable and a few hours before it gets dangerous. Here's what usually causes it and what you can check before you call.
When to call now: If the outdoor unit is silent and the breaker trips when you reset it, stop resetting it and call — that's an electrical fault.
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The most common causes in Tampa are a failed capacitor, a tripped breaker, a clogged air filter restricting airflow, or low refrigerant from a leak. Our $0 diagnostic identifies the root cause and we give a written, flat-rate price before any work starts.
Same-day dispatch is available for calls placed before 2pm across all 19 Tampa-area neighborhoods we serve. After-hours and 24/7 dispatch is available — select your neighborhood below for depot drive times.
Most Tampa repairs run $189–$450 depending on the root cause. A failed capacitor is $189–$289. Refrigerant recharge with leak detection starts at $249 for the diagnostic plus repair. Diagnostic is $0 and you get a written price before we start.
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