Not Cooling
The unit runs but the air isn't cold. We check refrigerant charge, superheat and subcooling, the compressor, and airflow before quoting anything.
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AC & HEAT PUMP REPAIR — OLYMPIA, WA
AC Repair in Olympia
When the South Sound finally gets hot, an AC that won't cool is miserable. We diagnose air conditioners, heat pumps and mini splits, quote the repair upfront, and get your house comfortable again.
Olympia AC Repairs
Refrigerant Leaks
Low charge is a symptom, not the problem. We find and repair the leak instead of just topping it off and sending you a bill every summer.
Frozen Coils
Ice on the indoor coil or line set usually means restricted airflow or low charge. We fix the cause, not just the ice.
Heat Pump Repair
Most newer Olympia cooling comes from heat pumps. We service reversing valves, defrost boards, inverters and outdoor fan motors.
Mini Split Service
Ductless systems need clean blower wheels and filters to cool properly. We service Mitsubishi, Midea, Daikin and other ductless brands.
Electrical & Controls
Failed capacitors, contactors, thermostats and low-voltage faults — the most common no-cool calls and usually the fastest fixes.
Cooling in the South Sound
Olympia homes were built assuming you'd open a window. Most older houses have no cooling at all, and the ones that do often had a system added years later onto ductwork designed only for heating. That mismatch is behind a lot of the 'my AC runs but the upstairs is still hot' calls we get.
Because cooling systems here sit idle for most of the year, problems hide until the first genuinely hot week — then everything breaks at once. Capacitors that weakened over winter, condenser coils packed with cottonwood and fir debris, and slow refrigerant leaks all show up in the same two weeks in July.
Smoke season matters too. Wildfire smoke loads up filters fast, and a restricted filter chokes airflow, freezes coils, and can push a compressor toward failure. If your system struggled last August, that's often why.
We diagnose the whole system — charge, airflow, electrical and controls — so the repair holds up through the rest of the season instead of failing again in three weeks.
- Full diagnostics on AC, heat pump and ductless systems
- Leak repair, not just a refrigerant top-off
- Upfront pricing before any work begins
- Honest repair-vs-replace guidance with a free replacement estimate
- Licensed, bonded and insured
Olympia Areas We Serve
West OlympiaEast OlympiaTumwaterLaceyHawks PrairieSouth SoundYelmTeninoRochesterRainierLittlerockDuPontSteilacoomSheltonCentralia
Why Choose The HVAC Rat?
Owner-operated — you get the same technician start to finish
Mitsubishi Electric authorized dealer
Honest diagnostics, no upselling
Serving Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and greater Thurston County
Workmanship guarantee on every job
Free estimates on system replacement
AC Down in Olympia? Email the Rat.
Email us now for AC, heat pump and mini split repair across Olympia and Thurston County. We'll tell you exactly what failed and what it costs to fix before we start.