HVAC repair guides

What heating and cooling work costs on HomeCloud jobs, and what the HVAC findings on a home report mean.

Recent HomeCloud projects

Real HomeCloud jobs, before and after. Click through to see more.

Old, weathered beige AC condenser sitting in the grass beside the house

Before

New gray AC condenser on a new pad in the same spot beside the house

After

Marietta, GA

Outdoor AC condenser replaced on a new pad

HomeCloud replaced the aging outdoor AC condenser with a new unit on a fresh pad.

Old, dirty outdoor condensing unit on stone pavers under a deck, marked with a red box, with debris around it

Before

New Goodman outdoor condensing unit on the same pavers under the deck

After

Atlanta, GA

Outdoor condensing unit replaced on the same pad

HomeCloud replaced the old outdoor HVAC condensing unit with a new one on the same pad.

Old, rusting Goodman outdoor AC unit on a pad beside vinyl siding

Before

New Goodman heat pump condenser on a concrete pad beside the house, with new line set and electrical connection

After

Griffin, GA

Old AC unit replaced with a new heat pump

HomeCloud replaced the old outdoor air conditioning unit with a new Goodman heat pump condenser.

HVAC repairs

What each repair costs and the problems it fixes.

Replace HVAC systemWhat a new heating and cooling system costs on HomeCloud jobs, and what drives the price.$8,900 to $10,100 HVAC repair and serviceFixing a furnace or AC that isn't heating or cooling, odd noises, servicing, and furnace venting and gas safety.Outdoor AC unit fixesReplacing refrigerant line insulation, clearing debris, leveling the unit and sealing where the lines enter the house.Condensate drain lineExtending, clearing and fixing the small pipe that carries water away from the AC or furnace.Ductwork repairRepairing worn, crushed, loose or uninsulated ducts, and fixing rooms that don't heat or cool well.Filters, vents and thermostatsReplacing air filters, fixing return grilles and registers, and securing thermostats.Fireplace repairFixing gas fireplaces that won't light, cleaning creosote, repairing fireboxes, dampers and screens.

HVAC findings

Every HVAC finding HomeCloud reports, by part of the home. Click one to see what it means, how common it is and how it's fixed.

Heating equipment

Cooling equipment

Condensate Line Terminates Too CloseCommon Refrigerant Line Insulation Missing or DamagedCommon Debris Buildup Around Condenser HVAC System Failed to Produce Cold Air Refrigerant Line Not Properly Sealed HVAC Condenser Not Level Vegetation Too Close to Condenser Damaged Condenser Fins Condensate Tube Damaged HVAC Supply Air Temperature Abnormally Low Air Flow Restricted Outdoor Unit Power Off Swamp Cooler Needs Draining HVAC Unit Noise HVAC System Undersized

Heating and cooling equipment

Missing Condensate Drain Trap HVAC Connection Not Adequately Sealed

Ductwork

Ducts DeterioratedCommon Distribution Duct Constricted Unsupported Distribution Duct Ducts Partially Uninsulated Ducts Uninsulated Distribution Duct Damaged Ductwork Disconnected Dirty Distribution Ducts Ductwork Replacement Recommended Cold Air Return Leaking Ducts Dented Ducts Heavily Dented Joint Disconnected Loose Connection Duct Leaking Ducts Not Sealed Ducts Loose

Return vents and filters

Dirty Air Return Vent FilterCommon Air Return System Missing/Insufficient Broken Air Return Grille Loose Air Return Grille Blocked Air Return Vent Missing Air Filter

Registers

Loose Air Register Grille Rusted Vent Register

Thermostat

One Room or Area Heats or Cools Poorly AC Supply Air Temperature Abnormally Low Loose Thermostat

Fireplace

Gas Fireplace Did Not Ignite Using Normal Controls Creosote Buildup Firebox Cracked Fireplace Surround Cracking Damper Inoperable Fireplace Did Not Start Inadequate Fireplace Clearance No Fireplace Screen Hearth Insufficient Length Chimney Liner Dirty Chimney Structure Unstable Major Fireplace Surround Cracking Fireplace Not Secured Fireplace Starter Broken Fireplace Damper Open Improper Damper Torn Fireplace Screen

More HVAC resources

What kind of HVAC system do I have?How to tell a heat pump from a gas furnace with AC, a packaged unit or a mini-split, and how to read the equipment label for its size and age.The best HVAC brandsWho makes the major brands, how to compare equipment fairly, and why the installer matters as much as the brand.HVAC maintenanceWhat you can do yourself (filters, the outdoor unit, the condensate line) and what a yearly tune-up covers.

Planning a new system? Start with what an HVAC replacement costs.

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