AC Repair in Steamboat Springs, CO
If your air conditioner quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Routt County will get in touch.
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Steamboat Springs doesn't ask much of an air conditioner
Summer afternoons here average 74°F. Most homes in Routt County get by without running an air conditioner most days, and some don't run one at all.
When a unit here does act up, it's often because it sits unused for long stretches, not because the weather is working it hard. A system that starts and stops rarely can develop problems just from sitting, so if yours isn't cooling, a contractor who knows how these machines behave in a mild climate is worth having look at it.
- 74°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
- 47 wind events
- in ten years, and wind drives debris into outdoor units
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new air conditioner would save little on running costs in Routt County, so the repair decision comes down to the unit's condition.
Estimates for a typical Routt County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Colorado fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when a part like a capacitor or contactor has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the compressor has failed or the system uses R-22 refrigerant, which is no longer made.
- Why is my AC not blowing cold air?
- Usually it means the system is low on refrigerant or the airflow across the coil is blocked. A dirty filter will choke off airflow and cause the coil to ice over, and once that ice forms the air coming through the vents turns warm. If the filter looks clean, the refrigerant charge or the compressor itself needs a look from a contractor, since neither is something you can check from inside the house.
- Why is my AC leaking water?
- Most of the time the condensate drain line is clogged. Your AC pulls moisture out of the air as it cools it, and that water is supposed to run out through a drain line to the outside. Algae and dust build up inside that line over time and block it, so the water backs up and drips inside instead. A blocked line is a straightforward fix for a contractor to clear.
- Why won't my AC turn on?
- Start with the thermostat batteries and the breaker for the outdoor unit, since both are common culprits and both are easy to check yourself. If the thermostat has power and the breaker hasn't tripped, the problem is likely in the unit's electrical components, like a failed capacitor or contactor, and that calls for a contractor to test and replace the right part.