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AC Repair in Ashburn, VA

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Getting Cool Air Back in Your Ashburn Home

If your air conditioner quit or started blowing warm air, Brick Street Plumbing Heat & Air handles AC repair in Ashburn, VA around the clock, and a call at 11pm costs the same as one at noon. Our licensed HVAC professionals are factory-certified on the equipment they install, so they work comfortably on the central air systems and heat pumps found all over Ashburn. They find the actual fault, explain it in plain language, and fix it once you approve the plan. Call (240) 969-4911 and describe what the system is doing.

Ashburn sits in eastern Loudoun County, and a large share of its homes went up during the building boom of the 1990s and 2000s, from Ashburn Farm townhouses to the single-family streets around Broadlands. Plenty of those original condensers and air handlers are still running, and age is when capacitors, fan motors and coils start to fail. Northern Virginia summers are hot and humid, so a struggling system often shows up as a sticky house before it shows up as a warm one. Our Ashburn service page lists everything else we handle in town.

What Ashburn Homeowners Usually Call About

Most AC breakdowns announce themselves with one of these.

Warm air from the vents

The blower runs but the air feels like the room. That usually points to the outdoor unit, a refrigerant problem or a failed electrical part.

Condenser humming but not spinning

A humming outdoor unit with a still fan is a classic sign of a weak start capacitor. It is one of the most common summer repairs we make.

Ice on the copper line

Frost on the refrigerant line or indoor coil means airflow is blocked or the charge is low. Shut the cooling off and let it thaw before it does more damage.

Water around the indoor unit

A clogged condensate drain or a cracked pan lets water spill into the closet or basement. We clear the line and check the float switch.

Short, frequent cycles

A system that kicks on and off every few minutes wears itself out fast. Thermostat placement, a dirty coil or an oversized unit can all cause it.

THE VISIT

How an Ashburn AC Repair Call Works

We start where you are. The technician asks what you noticed and when it started, then checks the thermostat, the filter and the breaker before opening anything up. Next comes the outdoor unit: capacitor, contactor, fan motor, compressor amperage and refrigerant pressures. Inside, we look at the evaporator coil, blower and condensate drain. Once the fault is confirmed, you get a clear explanation and a repair recommendation before any work starts. Details on the parts we test are on our AC repair service page. A few simple checks are worth doing before you call: make sure the thermostat is set to cool, replace a filter that looks gray, and confirm the outdoor disconnect and breaker are on. If those are fine, the problem is inside the equipment.

REPAIR OR REPLACE

When Fixing an Older System Stops Paying Off

Most service calls end with a repair. A capacitor, contactor or drain line is a reasonable fix on almost any system. The math changes when the compressor fails on an older unit, when a refrigerant leak keeps coming back, or when the system still runs on R-22, the refrigerant that is no longer produced. In those cases we lay out both paths so you can compare them. If replacement is the better call, we can quote a new central air system or a heat pump, and we size it to your house instead of just matching the old nameplate. We serve neighboring towns across our service area the same way.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is my AC running but not cooling my Ashburn house?

The most common causes are a dirty filter, a failed capacitor in the outdoor unit, a refrigerant leak or a frozen indoor coil. Start by checking that the outdoor fan is spinning and replacing a clogged filter. If the condenser is silent or humming, or the copper line is icy, turn the cooling off at the thermostat and call us so the compressor is not strained further.

Can I get AC repair in Ashburn at night or on a weekend?

Yes. Brick Street answers calls 24/7, and there are no overtime fees, so an evening or Sunday visit costs the same as a weekday one. That matters in July, when an air conditioner that fails at dinnertime can leave a house uncomfortable overnight. Call (240) 969-4911 any time and describe the problem.

Is it worth repairing an air conditioner that is 15 years old?

It depends on what broke. Replacing a capacitor, contactor or fan motor on an older unit is usually sensible. A failed compressor, a leaking coil or a system that uses R-22 refrigerant is a different story, because those repairs can approach the cost of new equipment. We show you both options and let you decide.

How can I tell if my AC capacitor is bad?

A humming outdoor unit whose fan does not turn, or a fan you can nudge into spinning, often means the capacitor has failed. A swollen or leaking capacitor can also be visible inside the service panel. Because capacitors hold a charge even with the power off, leave testing to a technician, who can measure it and replace it safely.

Do you repair heat pumps as well as central air conditioners in Ashburn?

Yes. Many Ashburn homes cool with a heat pump rather than a standard air conditioner, and our technicians repair both. The cooling side of a heat pump works much like an AC, while the reversing valve and defrost controls add a few extra parts to check. We also handle heat pump heating problems in winter.

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