AC Repair — Memphis, TN
We've been the after-hours number for Memphis-area homeowners and a few local property managers since 2019. Calls go to a real person. If we can't get to you ourselves, we'll tell you who to call. Free consult either way.
The actual work
Most AC repair calls come down to one of six causes: low refrigerant from a slow leak, failed capacitor, failed contactor, dirty condenser coil, blower motor failure, or compressor failure.
The diagnostic determines which. We run refrigerant pressures (high and low side), superheat/subcool calculation, voltage at the contactor, capacitor microfarads, and a temperature-split test on the supply and return.
About 60% of summer no-cool calls turn out to be one of three things: low refrigerant ($240-$650 to find and seal the leak, plus refrigerant), bad capacitor ($165-$325 to replace), or dirty condenser ($95-$195 to clean).
Compressor failures are the expensive ones — $1,800 to $3,800 typically. On any unit over 10 years old, we walk through the math on repair vs. replace before quoting the compressor swap.
Local context for Memphis
If you're inside the city limits, we're typically there inside an hour during business hours. Outside the metro, plan on a bit longer.
From the books — a recent Memphis job
Property manager call, Memphis-area duplex. Both units had AC running but blowing room-temperature air on a 102°F day. We pulled the system apart and found refrigerant leak at the suction line schrader valve. Located leak with electronic detector, sealed and recharged, system back to spec in under 90 minutes on the same trip — both tenants happy. $262.
Fair pricing for this work
For ac repair jobs in the Memphis area:
- Diagnostic visit: $80 – $120
- Capacitor replacement: $150 – $300
- Refrigerant leak find + seal + recharge: $220 – $600
- Condenser coil cleaning: $85 – $180
- Contactor replacement: $170 – $315
- Blower motor replacement: $385 – $810
- Compressor replacement: $1,655 – $3,495