Leak detection and repair for residential and commercial systems across Palm Beach County. An air conditioner is a sealed system — if it is low on refrigerant, it is leaking. Topping it up without finding the leak is not a repair.
Licensed, Insured & EPA-Certified Handling • License #CAC057209 • Leak Located Before Recharge • Residential & Commercial
The Principle
Advanced Cooling and Heating is a licensed Florida HVAC contractor (License #CAC057209), established in 1996 and based in West Palm Beach. This is the single most useful thing to understand about your air conditioner: refrigerant is not fuel. It circulates in a closed loop and is not used up.
So a system that is low on refrigerant has lost it somewhere, and that somewhere will still be there after a recharge. If a contractor adds refrigerant and leaves, you have bought cooling for a season, not a repair — and you will pay for the same visit again, at a refrigerant price that keeps rising.
It also matters mechanically. Running undercharged makes the compressor run hotter and work harder, and compressor replacement is the most expensive repair on the system. A leak that gets topped up rather than fixed is a slow route to a much larger bill.
The Symptoms
Leaks usually develop slowly, so performance declines over weeks rather than failing outright. That gradual onset is why they often go unreported until the system stops cooling altogether.
A frozen coil looks like the system is working hard. It is the opposite — low refrigerant drops the coil below freezing, ice forms, and airflow stops entirely.
Turn the system off and let it thaw before we arrive. Running it frozen risks liquid refrigerant reaching the compressor, which is the failure you are trying to avoid.
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Where the leak is determines whether this is a quick repair or a conversation about the system's future. Both answers are legitimate; guessing between them is not.
Establishes that the charge is genuinely low and by how much, which rules out the other faults that present the same way.
Exposed copper, brazed joints and service valves. The most accessible leaks and usually the cheapest to put right.
Evaporator and condenser coils checked. Coil leaks are common on older systems and are the expensive answer.
An electronic detector for leaks too small or too concealed to find by inspection alone.
Line repair, joint rebraze or valve replacement where the leak is accessible and the system is otherwise sound.
Coil or full line set where corrosion is widespread or there are several leak points. Sometimes the honest answer is system replacement.
No. Refrigerant circulates within a sealed system. If levels are low, a leak is present. Adding refrigerant without repairing the leak results in recurring loss and increased compressor strain.
Yes. We provide refrigerant leak repair for residential systems, light commercial properties, and rooftop HVAC units across Florida.
Yes. Running an AC system with low refrigerant increases compressor heat and mechanical stress. Continued operation may lead to compressor failure, which is significantly more costly than early leak repair.
Cost depends on leak location, refrigerant type, and accessibility. Minor line repairs are typically less expensive than coil or full line replacement. A written estimate is provided before work begins.
Simple line-set repairs may take several hours depending on accessibility. Evaporator or condenser coil replacement may extend timelines. Full line-set replacement can require additional labor based on structural configuration.
From emergency AC repairs and refrigerant leak detection to full HVAC system replacement, ductwork installation, heat pump service, and indoor air quality solutions, our HVAC technicians are ready to respond.
If you are experiencing no cooling, system failure, electrical issues, or AC leaks, call now for priority dispatch at 561-697-4247.
Turn the system off at the thermostat and let it thaw — do not keep running it. A frozen coil with a low charge is how liquid refrigerant reaches the compressor, and that turns a leak repair into a replacement. Then call us.
Licensed • Insured • EPA-Certified Handling • Since 1996
Book leak detection and a licensed Advanced Cooling and Heating technician will locate the leak, tell you what repairing it involves and what it is worth, then evacuate and recharge to specification.
Refrigerant Leak Detection & Repair Palm Beach County Florida | EPA-Certified Handling | Residential & Commercial | Licensed HVAC Contractor #CAC057209
Advanced Cooling and Heating has proudly served residential and commercial clients since 1996. Our insured technicians deliver dependable HVAC services, including AC repair, installation, system replacement, indoor air quality solutions, and emergency service throughout Palm Beach County.
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