Cooling
Home AC Repair in Oakland County
When your central air quits or stops blowing cold, call a family-owned crew for AC repair done honestly. We arrive on time, track down what actually failed and tell you the cost before we fix anything. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
Tell us what it is doing. We will tell you straight what happens next.
- Family-owned crew of four
- We show up on time
- Price before any work
AC repair that starts with the real cause
Most air conditioners that stop cooling have not died. A part the size of a soup can has failed, a drain has plugged, or a coil is too dirty to shed heat. The skill is in finding which, because one symptom can come from three different faults. Maverick Heating and Cooling has handled home AC repair across Oakland County for 7 years, and we test before we replace anything.
We are family-owned, with a crew of four, and we do the job the way we would want it done at our own houses. We show up when we said we would, show you the failed part and explain your options. You hear the price before the repair starts, and the work is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
What to watch for
Common AC problems and what usually causes them
The same complaint can have several causes. These are the ones we find most often behind each.
AC running but not blowing cold air
Check the filter first. After that, the usual causes are an outdoor unit that is not running because a capacitor or contactor failed, an outdoor coil matted with dirt, or a low refrigerant charge from a leak.
AC will not turn on at all
Look for a tripped breaker, dead thermostat batteries or a thermostat that is not set to COOL. A blank thermostat can also mean a safety switch has shut the system down because the drain pan is full of water.
Outdoor unit silent, indoor fan running
The blower is moving air, but nothing is cooling it. That points to the outdoor unit's power, its contactor or its capacitor. A unit that hums while its fan sits still often has a failed capacitor.
Ice on the copper line or coil
Ice means the indoor coil is running too cold, from too little air crossing it or too little refrigerant inside it. Turn cooling off and set the fan to ON to thaw it. Running a frozen system can damage the compressor.
Water around the furnace or air handler
Usually the condensate drain is clogged, so water pulled from the air is overflowing the pan instead of draining away. Switch the system off to stop the water, then call to have the drain cleared.
Turning on and off every few minutes
Short cycling can come from a dirty filter, an iced coil, a thermostat fault or a low charge. An air conditioner that is too big for the house does it as well, and no repair will change that.
Buzzing, banging or squealing
Loud buzzing or a hard, shuddering start points to an electrical or compressor problem. Squealing usually comes from a fan motor. Rattling or banging means something is loose or striking the fan. Shut it off if the noise is new and harsh.
What we do
AC parts and problems we repair
We repair most makes and models of central air conditioner, heat pump and ductless mini-split.
Capacitors
The small part that gives the compressor and fan motors their starting kick. Heat wears capacitors out, and a failed one is among the most common summer repairs.
Contactors
The switch that sends power to the outdoor unit when the thermostat calls for cooling. Pitted or stuck contacts leave the unit dead, or running when it should be off.
Condenser fan motors
The motor that pulls air through the outdoor coil. When it fails, the unit overheats and shuts itself down, often after only a few minutes of running.
Indoor blower motors
The motor that moves air across the cold coil and through the ducts. Weak airflow and frozen coils often trace back to it.
Outdoor condenser coils
A coil clogged with dirt, cottonwood and grass clippings cannot release heat. We clean it properly and check the fins and tubing for damage.
Evaporator coils
The indoor coil that does the actual cooling. We clean dirty coils, track down leaks and replace a coil when it cannot be saved.
Condensate drains and pumps
Clogged drain lines, cracked pans, failed pumps and the float switches that shut the system off when water backs up.
Refrigerant leaks
A low charge means a leak somewhere in the sealed system. See how we handle refrigerant leak repair instead of simply adding more.
Thermostats and control wiring
Faulty thermostats, blown low-voltage fuses and control wires damaged outdoors. These are small faults that can make a healthy system look dead.
What to check before you call for AC repair
These checks are safe for any homeowner, and now and then one of them settles a no-cooling problem without a visit. A clogged filter is one of the most common reasons an air conditioner stops cooling, and a badly clogged one can freeze the coil solid. If none of this helps, you can at least tell us exactly what the system is doing. Leave the refrigerant and anything behind an electrical panel alone.
- Thermostat set to COOL, a few degrees below room temperature, with fresh batteries
- A clean filter in the furnace or the return grille
- Both breakers on: one for the furnace or air handler, one for the outdoor unit
- Outdoor unit clear of leaves, grass clippings and anything stacked against it
- Vents open in every room, with nothing blocking the return grilles
- No ice on the copper line outside and no water around the indoor unit
When to shut the AC off and leave it off
Turn the system off at the thermostat if you see ice on the lines, find water around the indoor unit or hear a loud new noise. For a burning smell, switch off its breakers as well. If you see smoke or flames, get everyone out and call 911. A tripped breaker can be reset once. If it trips again, leave it off and call. Do not open the electrical panel on the unit: capacitors hold a charge even with the power off.
Repair or replace an older air conditioner?
Repair is usually right for a system under 10 years old, and for a system of any age when the fault is a capacitor, a contactor, a drain or a fan motor. The harder call is an older unit that needs a compressor, a coil or a major leak repair. A common guide: once the repair costs more than half the price of a new system, replacing it deserves serious thought.
The refrigerant matters too. An air conditioner that runs on R-22 can still be repaired, and nobody is required to replace it. But R-22 has not been made or imported in the United States since 2020, so whatever goes into your system is recycled or stockpiled. A large leak on an R-22 unit is a strong reason to replace. We will give you both prices and tell you what we would do. If a new system wins, here is how we handle AC installation and replacement.
What does AC repair cost in Oakland County?
It depends on what failed. Electrical parts such as capacitors and contactors sit at the low end. Fan and blower motors are in the middle. Leak repairs, evaporator coils and compressors are the large jobs, and on those the type and amount of refrigerant adds to the bill. How easy the equipment is to reach matters as well. Whatever the fault, the order stays the same: we diagnose, show you what we found and give you the price before the repair begins.
How to keep it from happening again
Many July breakdowns give warning months earlier: a capacitor testing weak, a coil packed with last year's cottonwood, a drain line starting to slime up. A spring AC tune-up is where those get caught. In between, check the filter every month the system runs.
How it works
What happens on an AC repair call
Tell us the symptoms
Call 248-930-2080 and describe what the air conditioner is doing: warm air, ice, water, noise or nothing at all. We will tell you honestly how soon we can be there.
On time, then testing
We arrive when we said we would and test the system indoors and out, with meters and gauges, until we have the cause and not just the symptom.
You approve the price
We show you the failed part, explain the options in plain English and give you the cost of each. No repair begins until you say yes.
Repaired and proven
After the repair we run the system and confirm the air coming out is properly cold and the drain is flowing. The work carries our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Why Maverick
Family-owned, on time and honest for 7 years
Family-owned
A family business with a crew of four, in business for 7 years.
On time
You planned your day around us. When we give you a time, that is when we are at your door.
Honest work
We show you what is wrong and tell you the price before we start. If a small fix does it, we say so.
100% satisfaction guaranteed
We stand behind every job. Your satisfaction is guaranteed, 100%.
Why is my AC not blowing cold air?
The most common reasons are a clogged filter, an outdoor unit that is not running, a dirty outdoor coil or low refrigerant from a leak. Start by changing the filter and checking that the outdoor fan is spinning. If the fan runs but the air indoors is still warm, or the unit only hums, the cause is likely a failed capacitor, a compressor problem or a leak, and those need a technician.
Why is my air conditioner leaking water inside?
Usually because the condensate drain is blocked. Your air conditioner pulls water out of the air as it cools, and that water normally runs away down a drain line. When slime and dust plug the line, the pan overflows. A frozen coil that is thawing can flood the pan too. Turn the system off so the water stops, and mop up before it spreads.
Why is my AC freezing up?
An air conditioner ices over for one of two reasons: not enough air crossing the indoor coil, or not enough refrigerant in it. Low airflow comes from a dirty filter, closed vents, a dirty coil or a failing blower motor. Low refrigerant means a leak. Switch cooling off, run the fan to thaw the ice and replace the filter. If it freezes again, the cause still needs fixing.
Is it safe to keep running my AC if it is not cooling?
It is better to turn it off. An air conditioner that runs without cooling is working against a fault, and carrying on can turn a small repair into a large one. A frozen coil or a low charge puts the compressor at risk, and the compressor is usually the most expensive part in the system. If a breaker keeps tripping or you smell burning, leave it off.
Can an AC that uses R-22 or R-410A still be repaired?
Yes. Both can still be serviced, and no rule requires you to replace a working system. R-22 is no longer made or imported in the United States, so supplies are recycled or stockpiled and will only get scarcer. Systems on R-410A can be repaired as well. New equipment uses newer refrigerants, and refrigerants are not interchangeable, so an older system cannot simply be filled with a newer one.
My AC quit in a heat wave. How fast can you come?
Call 248-930-2080 and we will tell you honestly how soon we can be there. We are a crew of four, so we will not promise a time we cannot keep. While you wait, close the blinds on the sunny side, run fans and check the filter and breakers. See urgent heating and cooling repair for more.
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Related services
Other work we do alongside AC repair.
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Cooling
Refrigerant Leak Repair
Low on refrigerant means a leak. We find it, fix it and recharge the system to the right level.
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Cooling
AC Tune-Ups
A real spring tune-up: outdoor coil cleaned, parts tested, drain cleared, charge checked.
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Cooling
AC Installation
New central air sized to your house, for replacements and homes getting AC for the first time.
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No heat or no cooling
Emergency Repair
No heat or no cooling? Call, tell us what is happening and get a straight answer on how soon we can come.
Where we work
AC Repair across Oakland County
We are a family-owned crew of four serving these communities and the towns around them.
- Troy
- Rochester Hills
- Royal Oak
- Southfield
- Farmington Hills
- Novi
- Waterford
- West Bloomfield
- Pontiac
- Bloomfield Hills
- Birmingham
- Auburn Hills
- Clarkston
- Lake Orion
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248-930-2080Maverick Heating and Cooling · Family-owned · Oakland County, MI