AC Repair in Easton, PA

When an air conditioner quits in the middle of a Lehigh Valley July, it is not a small inconvenience. Plumbing Pros repairs central air conditioning, heat pumps and ductless systems across Easton, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Wilson and the surrounding towns, and the same licensed team that handles the heating side handles the cooling side.

Our diagnostic fee is $85, and it is waived for members of our service plans. You get a real answer about what is wrong before any repair work is agreed.

Signs your air conditioner needs a repair visit

Most calls we take start with one of these:

• It runs but the air is not cold. Often a refrigerant problem, a failing compressor, or a coil that has iced over.
• It never shuts off. A system running constantly and still not reaching the thermostat setting is usually undersized, low on refrigerant, or fighting a dirty coil.
• It trips the breaker. Stop resetting it and call. A repeated trip is an electrical fault, not a nuisance.
• Water around the indoor unit. Usually a blocked condensate drain, which is cheap to clear and expensive to ignore once it reaches drywall or a ceiling.
• Short cycling. Turning on and off every few minutes wears the compressor out faster than anything else.
• Noises that are new. Grinding, screeching and hard clunks on startup all point at moving parts.
• A smell. Musty means moisture and biological growth in the system. Burning means stop and shut it off at the breaker.

What happens on a diagnostic visit

A diagnosis is not a guess with a price attached. On a repair call we check:

• Refrigerant charge and pressures, and whether a low charge means there is a leak that will simply empty a recharge back out
• The evaporator and condenser coils for dirt, damage and icing
• Capacitors, contactors and the compressor, which are the most common electrical failures
• The blower motor and the air filter
• The condensate drain and pan
• Thermostat operation and whether it is calling correctly
• Ductwork and airflow, because a system is often blamed for a duct problem

You get told what failed, what it will cost, and whether the repair is worth making. If it is not, we will say so.

Repair or replace

An honest answer depends on three things: the age of the system, the cost of the repair against the cost of a new system, and what refrigerant it uses.

Older systems running R22 are the ones worth thinking hardest about. R22 has been phased out, which makes recharging an aging leaky system progressively more expensive for a result that is temporary. If a repair on a system near the end of its life costs a meaningful share of a replacement, we will lay both numbers out and let you decide rather than quietly selling you the bigger job.

Financing is available through Wisetack for approved amounts from $500 to $65,000, so a replacement does not have to be paid in one go.

Emergency and same day cooling repair

Heat is a genuine health risk for infants, older adults and anyone with a respiratory condition. If your system is down in a heat wave, say so when you call and we will treat it that way.

Why homeowners here call us

• Licensed for the work. Owner Salvatore Sciorta holds Master HVAC-R licence 9380, so the heating and cooling side is not subcontracted out to somebody else.
• 650 Google reviews at 4.9 stars. Earned across plumbing and HVAC in the Lehigh Valley.
• BBB accredited with an A plus rating since June 2024.
• A published diagnostic fee. You know the cost of the visit before we arrive.
• Plans that include cooling. The Elite HVAC plan is $45.00 a month and the Shield plan covers plumbing and HVAC together at $59.99 a month. Both waive the diagnostic fee.

Common questions

How much does AC repair cost in Easton?

The diagnostic visit is $85 and it is waived for service plan members. The repair itself depends entirely on what failed, and a capacitor is a very different job from a compressor. We give you the repair price after the diagnosis and before any work starts.

How long does an air conditioner last?

Most central systems run twelve to fifteen years with maintenance. Systems that were never serviced, or that have been short cycling for years, fail earlier.

My AC is frozen. What should I do before you arrive?

Turn the cooling off and leave the fan running. That thaws the coil without adding more moisture. Do not chip at the ice. Once it has thawed we can find out whether it froze because of airflow or refrigerant.

Do you work on ductless mini splits and heat pumps?

Yes, both. Heat pumps in particular need somebody comfortable on the heating and cooling side, because the same unit does both jobs.

Do you charge extra for evenings or weekends?

Ask us when you book. After hours rates and any emergency fee are told to you up front, and our service plans change what you pay.

Book an air conditioning repair

Call or text (610) 686-9490, or email info@plumbingprospa.com. We serve Easton, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Wilson, Palmer Township, Forks Township, Bath, Hellertown, Wind Gap and the surrounding Lehigh Valley.

Not sure whether you need a repair or a new system? Read our HVAC services overview or our guide to what plumbing and HVAC work costs in Easton.