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Airmerica Air Conditioning & Heating
5.0(
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cardiff By The Sea, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ryan is very professional, knowledgeable and experienced, He gave me a great quote and installed the Central A/C shortly after. Excellent job."
Ultra Lo NOx 80% furnace and coil with Air-Wave air cleaner and 2" media filter
Outdoor unit feeding (5) indoor wall mounts
Heating & A/C Project
Single stage 14.3seer2 AC condenser
Outdoor unit feeding (5) indoor wall mounts with electrical ran by us from panel.

+6

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carini Home Services
4.7(
381
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cardiff By The Sea, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have been with them for years with no problems with their Installation or Service. Their staff is always on time and professional."
Using the sewer camera to inspect the inside of a customer's drains
Camera inspection through a sewer vent on a customer's roof
Hydro jet uses water at 4,000psi to clean the inside of the mainline drain which connects all the home's drains to the city's sewer system.
Using a snake we can go through the cleanouts on the side of the house.
With the cleanouts snaked, and the blockage located, we can send the hydro jet through the sewer vent and flush out the blocked drain.

+16

Response time10 mins
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Personal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
4.5(
361
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cardiff By The Sea, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Went very quickly. Service tech checked capacitor and replaced; he also checked capacitor on second unit. It was OK."
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+12

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
36 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Guardian Plumbing
4.6(
323
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cardiff By The Sea, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2003

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Guardian Plumbing repaired our high water pressure issue by replacing valve, flushed our tankless water heater, and fixed shower head leak. The repair cost was reasonable and the plumber was professional, courteous and did a good job with no issues. I will call them again for my next plumbing related service."
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Guardian Plumbers

+6

267 neighbors recently requested a quote
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All Day Heating And Air Conditioning
5.0(
16
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cardiff By The Sea, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"My A/C Unit stopped working, I called All Day Heating & Air Conditioning, they came by later that day and replaced my start capacitator, they had a couple on the truck that they wired together to simulate the bad one and they were all done in less than 1 hour all is good A/C works fine now.
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+14

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Same Day Heating, Cooling, Plumbing
4.4(
31
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cardiff By The Sea, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Delay in having the simple part to repair for 4 days"
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+7

Response time1 day
39 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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JMS West HVAC
4.6(
193
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cardiff By The Sea, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"At the beginning of the heatwave last week, I received a call from the family renting my condo in East County and they informed me that the AC stopped working. I tried a half dozen HVAC companies and none of them were available to provide service until the end of the week. I received a call from JMS West HVAC and they were available to provide service on that same day! Within two hours, the AC unit was repaired and my rental family was safe for the long hot week. The JMS repair crew was extremely professional and took care of business. Thank you!"
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Naranja

+2

Response time12 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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ABC Home Services, Inc.
4.8(
42
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cardiff By The Sea, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Gil of ABC Services was very professional and very engaged in explaining the process of my dryer duct/vent cleaning. Provided valuable information to me to ensure proper maintenance. Highly recommended."
Air Duct Cleaning-residential
Air Duct Cleaning-residential
Air Duct Cleaning-residential
Exhaust fan cleaning-Residential
Air Duct Cleaning-residential

+25

Response time4 hrs
Response rate99%
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Veterans Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical
4.9(
17
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cardiff By The Sea, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"ALL ISSUES RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL BREAKER PANEL AND AC UNIT Excellent Troubleshooting, Work and Repair. Excellent Information on What to Check for if Issues Start to Occur, Excellent Information on What Fixes That can be Done to Prevent Future Issues, Excellent Customer Service Communication."
2 x Complete Variable Speed systems
2 x Complete Variable Speed systems
Working on first condenser installation
Evaluating pressure in system
Initial system assessment

+125

Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
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FAQs for central a/c service or repair projects in Cardiff By The Sea, CA

Coils work to absorb heat into the refrigerant that flows through them, moving heat from one location to another. For air conditioning, the evaporator coil inside the air handler in your home absorbs heat. It then transfers the heat outside to the condenser coil, where it releases it. The opposite process happens for heat pumps. When the coils get dusty and dirty, it reduces how well these components work.

Skip regular cleanings, and dirt, debris, and mineral deposits will blanket your evaporator and condenser coils. When that happens, the coils can’t shed heat efficiently, so the system works harder and your energy bill climbs. Over time, overheating strains the compressor and can trigger a full breakdown—an avoidable repair that often costs far more than a simple annual cleaning.

AC coil cleaning is an investment that pays for itself in the benefits it provides. Dust‑caked coils force your AC to run longer, so you spend more on electricity and rack up extra wear. A quick professional cleaning restores efficiency, trims monthly bills, and eases strain on expensive parts. Over the long haul, that small yearly fee delays pricy repairs and stretches the unit’s lifespan, making coil cleaning one of the smartest HVAC tune‑ups you can schedule.

Watch for higher electric bills, rooms that stay warm no matter how low you set the thermostat, or an AC system that runs nonstop. Extra humidity and frost on the coils are also red flags. Catching these clues early lets you schedule a quick cleaning before the system overworks itself and triggers an expensive breakdown.

Your AC cleaning technician starts by shutting off the power to the unit and removing the faceplate. Compressed air and a vacuum hose blast away loose debris, followed by a coil-safe, no-rinse cleaner that dissolves stubborn grime. After the solution has soaked in, the professional wipes the fins, reassembles the housing, and restores power, leaving the system ready to cool at peak efficiency.

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