Services / Cooling

Refrigerant Leak & Recharge

Refrigerant does not get used up — a system low on charge is a system with a leak. Topping it off without finding the hole is paying monthly for a problem that grows. We find leaks with electronic detectors and pressure isolation, then repair and recharge to a weighed-in, nameplate charge.

HVAC technician using an electronic leak detector on a coil

We handle modern refrigerants and the older legacy systems still running in Shoals backyards, with recovery done to EPA procedure.

What this covers

  • Electronic and bubble leak detection
  • Coil and fitting repairs
  • Weighed-in recharge to nameplate charge
  • Proper refrigerant recovery
  • Legacy and modern refrigerant handling
  • Charge documentation

Signs you need this

  • Cooling slowly declined over a season
  • Ice on the larger refrigerant line
  • Hissing near the unit or lines
  • Annual top-off visits becoming a habit
  • Low suction pressure readings

Questions we get

Can you just top off the refrigerant?
We can, and sometimes a tiny leak is managed that way for a season on older equipment. But repeated top-offs cost more over time than the repair, and venting refrigerant is illegal. We will show you where the leak is and price the honest fix.
My system uses an old refrigerant — is it doomed?
Legacy refrigerants are expensive and being phased down, which makes repair-vs-replace math sharper each year. If the leak is small and the equipment is sound, a repair can still make sense — the numbers decide, and we run them with you.

Need refrigerant leak & recharge today?

Call, describe the symptom, and we'll tell you what the visit looks like.

Call (256) 415-7610