AC Repair in Franklin, TN
- Licensed and insured plumbing, HVAC and electrical techs
Why Franklin homeowners call us
A free diagnostic visit
We come look at your ac repair problem in Franklin and explain it in plain words. The visit is free.
A firm price before work starts
You get the price for the job before we begin. Each job is priced on its own.
One call covers the whole house
Plumbing, HVAC and electrical from one company. Plumbing, HVAC and electrical work is done by licensed and insured techs.
Why do AC systems in the same Franklin neighborhood wear out together?
Because whole neighborhoods went up in a few years. Fieldstone Farms and McKay's Mill were built largely in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and Forrest Crossing was built in phases from the late 1980s into the early 2000s. Houses finished in the same stretch of years tend to reach the end of their original cooling equipment around the same time.
If the outdoor unit is original to a house from that era, a repair can still be the right call. We'll show you what failed and give you the price of the repair and of a replacement, so you can weigh one against the other.
What if your home is in the historic district?
Franklin's historic district design guidelines ask that outdoor mechanical equipment, air conditioning units included, be placed away from the street front where possible and fully screened from public view. A solid evergreen hedge as tall as the unit, a knee wall or a wing wall can do the screening, and the city lets staff approve mechanical equipment that meets the guidelines.
That screening matters for repairs, too. A condenser needs open air around it to shed heat, so a tight enclosure or overgrown shrubs can make it strain on hot afternoons. If yours is boxed in, we'll tell you how much room it needs to breathe.
Is it the AC or the power?
Check the breaker before anything else. If the whole house is dark, that's a question for Middle Tennessee Electric, which serves Franklin. If only the air conditioner stopped, look for a tripped breaker in the panel and the shutoff box beside the outdoor unit. A breaker that trips again right after a reset points to a problem in the unit, so leave it off and call or text us.
What ac repair covers
Diagnosis
A diagnosis starts with the simple things (the thermostat, the breaker and the filter), then moves to the electrical parts, refrigerant pressures, coils and airflow. The goal is to find the part that failed before anything is replaced.
Electrical parts and motors
Capacitors, contactors, fan motors, blower motors and control boards. These are common failures after a long run of hot days, and most are repairs, not replacements.
Refrigerant leaks
An air conditioner is a sealed system, so low refrigerant means a leak. The right repair finds and fixes the leak, then charges the system to the manufacturer's specification. Topping it off without fixing the leak only buys time.
Frozen coils and airflow problems
Clogged filters, blocked returns, a failing blower or a dirty coil can freeze a system solid. The repair fixes the cause, not just the ice.
Condensate drains
Clearing clogged drain lines, and checking the drain pan and the float switch that shuts the system off before water overflows into a ceiling or closet.
Every common system type
Central split systems, heat pumps in cooling mode, ductless mini-splits and package units, in homes and in light commercial buildings.
Urgent
AC out in the heat?
- Keep people and pets cool. Check on older adults and infants first. Move to the coolest room or a cooled public place, and drink water.
- If someone in the heat becomes confused or faints, call 911.
- Check that the thermostat is set to cool and set below the room temperature.
- Check the breaker for the AC and the indoor unit. Reset it once. If it trips again, leave it off.
- Replace the air filter if it is clogged.
- Then call us at (615) 426-9344.
We work Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Outside those hours, shut off what you can, stay safe, and call or text first thing.
How we price it
- The diagnostic visit
- Free. We come look, find the cause and explain it.
- Your price
- Firm price given before any work starts.
- How we price
- Priced per job. Each job is priced on its own.
- Why prices stay down
- Low overhead, and the work done right the first time with current methods, equipment and quality materials, so you are not paying for callbacks.
Neighborhoods we serve in Franklin
Downtown Franklin, Hincheyville, Lewisburg Avenue, Cottonwood, Forrest Crossing, Fieldstone Farms, McKay's Mill, Westhaven, Ladd Park, Berry Farms, Cool Springs, and the rest of Franklin.
AC Repair in Franklin: common questions
My AC runs, but the house won't cool down. What should I check first?
Make sure the thermostat is set to cool and the filter isn't clogged. If the outdoor fan isn't spinning, or you see ice on the copper lines, turn the system off at the thermostat and call or text us.
Can I move or add an outdoor unit in the historic district?
Changes that show from the street can need a Certificate of Appropriateness. Check with the city's historic preservation staff first. We can tell you where a unit can sit and still work well.
Should I repair or replace an AC from the early 2000s?
It depends on what failed and the shape of the rest of the system. A capacitor or fan motor is usually worth fixing. A failed compressor on an older unit often tips the choice toward replacement. You'll get a price for each.
Does replacing an AC in Franklin need a permit?
Often, yes. Inside city limits, the City of Franklin issues mechanical permits, separate from building permits. Outside city limits, Williamson County handles mechanical permits and inspections. The licensed contractor doing the work pulls the permit.
My house is new. Who should I call about the AC?
Start with your builder's warranty if the house is still covered. If it isn't, or the builder can't help, call or text us. New systems can still have a clogged drain line or a part that fails early.
Why is water dripping from my indoor unit?
Most often, a clogged condensate drain. Your AC pulls moisture out of the air, and that water needs a clear path out. Turn the system off to limit the damage, then call or text us.
Is the diagnostic visit free for AC repair?
Yes. The visit to look costs nothing, and you'll have a firm price before any repair begins.
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Why is my AC running but not cooling?
The usual causes are a clogged air filter, a thermostat set wrong, an outdoor unit that has stopped, a frozen indoor coil or low refrigerant. Check the thermostat, the filter and whether the outdoor unit is running, including its breaker. If they all look right and the house still won't cool, call an HVAC technician.
Work that holds.
Call or text for ac repair in Franklin.