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Net Blue HVAC

15193 Hawthorn Ave
5.00(
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Net Blue HVAC

15193 Hawthorn Ave
5.00(
2
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"This company never failed to impress me. I was truly blown away by the service I received from them as they addressed my HVAC air conditioning repair needs yesterday. The technician was intelligent, diligent, and expert about the service. I will highly recommend this company to everyone."

Jack L on April 2022

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"This company never failed to impress me. I was truly blown away by the service I received from them as they addressed my HVAC air conditioning repair needs yesterday. The technician was intelligent, diligent, and expert about the service. I will highly recommend this company to everyone."

Jack L on April 2022

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MSP Heating and Air, LLC

2932 Rubidoux Blvd, Ste B
4.93(
286
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•Approved Pro

MSP Heating and Air, LLC

2932 Rubidoux Blvd, Ste B
4.93(
286
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
319 local quotes requested

We at MSP HEATING AND AIR focus on quality HVAC services over quantity. We use our years of experience and expertise, to complete your project with perfection. Customer service and honesty are the most important aspects of our business and your satisfaction is guaranteed! Please call us today for an estimate. We look forward to working with you! we keep your privacy

"Great service. Will use again for certain "

Mike L on September 2025

We at MSP HEATING AND AIR focus on quality HVAC services over quantity. We use our years of experience and expertise, to complete your project with perfection. Customer service and honesty are the most important aspects of our business and your satisfaction is guaranteed! Please call us today for an estimate. We look forward to working with you! we keep your privacy

"Great service. Will use again for certain "

Mike L on September 2025

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JW Mitchell Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC

1378 LOGAN AVE STE F
5.00(
5
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•Approved Pro

JW Mitchell Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC

1378 LOGAN AVE STE F
5.00(
5
)
•Approved Pro
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

JW Mitchell Heating and Air Conditioning LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

JW Mitchell Heating and Air Conditioning LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

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Total Home Environmental HVAC Co.

1423 Marcelina Avenue
4.77(
90
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•Approved Pro

Total Home Environmental HVAC Co.

1423 Marcelina Avenue
4.77(
90
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
157 local quotes requested

With more than 40 yrs of experience, Orange Air is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. Our home is in Southbay, we offer services custom tailored for the homes in our area. Everything from 60 year old floor furnace rebuilds to state of the art cooling systems. We specialized in the diversity of the home in our service area. WE OFFER LIFETIME WARRANTIES ON OUR RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS. As long as you own your home, our repairs are covered for life! We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

"Nathan and Gordon at Total Home Environmental are lifesavers! I was facing estimates of $10,000 to $20,000 to replace my entire AC and heating system but instead they indicated that my 25 year-old AC compressor could be resuscitated by thoroughly cleaning the terminals and adding a hard-start kit. No other HVAC technician that came out gave me this option but they pulled it off for a fraction of the price of a new install!!! They are honest and knowledgeable professionals! Thank you so much!"

Michael C on October 2025

With more than 40 yrs of experience, Orange Air is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality at a great price. Our home is in Southbay, we offer services custom tailored for the homes in our area. Everything from 60 year old floor furnace rebuilds to state of the art cooling systems. We specialized in the diversity of the home in our service area. WE OFFER LIFETIME WARRANTIES ON OUR RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS. As long as you own your home, our repairs are covered for life! We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

"Nathan and Gordon at Total Home Environmental are lifesavers! I was facing estimates of $10,000 to $20,000 to replace my entire AC and heating system but instead they indicated that my 25 year-old AC compressor could be resuscitated by thoroughly cleaning the terminals and adding a hard-start kit. No other HVAC technician that came out gave me this option but they pulled it off for a fraction of the price of a new install!!! They are honest and knowledgeable professionals! Thank you so much!"

Michael C on October 2025

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Darrin Durbin

32241 CAMINO CAPISTRANO A-106
4.94(
66
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•Approved Pro

Darrin Durbin

32241 CAMINO CAPISTRANO A-106
4.94(
66
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
80 local quotes requested
8 years of experience

Darrin Durbin is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Tim and his assistant Stan did a thorough inspection of my AC unit. While they recommended some work, they also said it was not completely necessary. They did not create work, they were completely honest in their assessment. I will definitely use them when it is time for repair or a new unit."

John M on September 2025

Darrin Durbin is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Tim and his assistant Stan did a thorough inspection of my AC unit. While they recommended some work, they also said it was not completely necessary. They did not create work, they were completely honest in their assessment. I will definitely use them when it is time for repair or a new unit."

John M on September 2025

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Penguin Heating and Air Inc

940 S Placentia Ave Suite L
5.00(
13
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•Approved Pro

Penguin Heating and Air Inc

940 S Placentia Ave Suite L
5.00(
13
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Free onsite estimate
Emergency services offered

Penguin Heating and Air Inc is here to help! We offer a variety of HVAC services from service to installations. We are based out of the Placentia, CA area. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!

"Their tech arrived quickly and was courteous and friendly. He figured out the problem with my AC and the work was completed in a timely manner"

Nancy T on September 2025

Penguin Heating and Air Inc is here to help! We offer a variety of HVAC services from service to installations. We are based out of the Placentia, CA area. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!

"Their tech arrived quickly and was courteous and friendly. He figured out the problem with my AC and the work was completed in a timely manner"

Nancy T on September 2025

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Climate Heroes

809 N Mantle Ln
5.00(
1
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•Approved Pro

Climate Heroes

809 N Mantle Ln
5.00(
1
)
•Approved Pro
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Climate heroes were very professional starting with the phone call they were very accommodating and very friendly. They got the work done fast and efficiently, and they work very clean so now I call him to do my regularly maintenance. I recommend climate heroes to all my friends and family and anybody that asked me about AC and heating system."

Maria C on March 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Climate heroes were very professional starting with the phone call they were very accommodating and very friendly. They got the work done fast and efficiently, and they work very clean so now I call him to do my regularly maintenance. I recommend climate heroes to all my friends and family and anybody that asked me about AC and heating system."

Maria C on March 2025

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Fel-Air Heating & A/C

30271 Blue Cedar Dr
3.88(
8
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•Approved Pro

Fel-Air Heating & A/C

30271 Blue Cedar Dr
3.88(
8
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
109 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

We are a full service heating, air conditioning and air duct cleaning company. Call us today for a free estimate. Free service call with repair; standard service call fee is $45. We are committed to providing fast and affordable services. We offer our sales, service, maintenance, and professional consultation to our clients. Our excellent reputation and long list of satisfied clients attest to our superior craftsmanship, attention to detail, clear communication, honesty and integrity. Just ask for our client reference list.

"The installers showed up promptly within the window they gave us, they replaced the upstairs ducting and installed dampers to balance the air (one room is a lot warmer because of the sun). We had multiple quotations and they were significantly better than the rest. This did solve our issue completely!"

Bradley R on March 2022

We are a full service heating, air conditioning and air duct cleaning company. Call us today for a free estimate. Free service call with repair; standard service call fee is $45. We are committed to providing fast and affordable services. We offer our sales, service, maintenance, and professional consultation to our clients. Our excellent reputation and long list of satisfied clients attest to our superior craftsmanship, attention to detail, clear communication, honesty and integrity. Just ask for our client reference list.

"The installers showed up promptly within the window they gave us, they replaced the upstairs ducting and installed dampers to balance the air (one room is a lot warmer because of the sun). We had multiple quotations and they were significantly better than the rest. This did solve our issue completely!"

Bradley R on March 2022

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One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning of Mission Viejo

23352 Madero Suite M
5.00(
5
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•Approved Pro

One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning of Mission Viejo

23352 Madero Suite M
5.00(
5
)
•Approved Pro
28 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

Here at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Mission Viejo, When homeowners want a reliable air conditioning and heating system that they don’t have to think about, they call One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning. We are the leading HVAC service provider in the Mission Viejo and the surrounding areas for a simple reason: we actually care about your comfort. At One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Mission Viejo, we respect you, we respect your time, and, most importantly, we respect the trust that you put in us to keep your home comfortable. It’s why we back all of our work with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee for two years, and it’s why we’re always on time—guaranteed. Our customers love what we do because we treat them like the neighbors they are to us. We back our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, provide StraightForwardPricing® guides for your benefit, and will pay you back for being even one minute late to an appointment.

Here at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Mission Viejo, When homeowners want a reliable air conditioning and heating system that they don’t have to think about, they call One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning. We are the leading HVAC service provider in the Mission Viejo and the surrounding areas for a simple reason: we actually care about your comfort. At One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® of Mission Viejo, we respect you, we respect your time, and, most importantly, we respect the trust that you put in us to keep your home comfortable. It’s why we back all of our work with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee for two years, and it’s why we’re always on time—guaranteed. Our customers love what we do because we treat them like the neighbors they are to us. We back our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, provide StraightForwardPricing® guides for your benefit, and will pay you back for being even one minute late to an appointment.

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Capistrano Air Inc

25221 Grissom Road
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•Approved Pro

Capistrano Air Inc

25221 Grissom Road
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•Approved Pro
20 local quotes requested
18 years of experience

Capistrano Air is a locally owned & operated full service company specializing in repair, service, installation and energy saving maintenance on residential and commercial heating, air conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment in South Orange County, California. With 19 years of experience in the repair, service and installation of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment you can be sure of efficient and experienced solutions. All technicians are trained and EPA certified. Capistrano Air is a full service company specializing in heating, air conditioning and commercial refrigeration year round and that is all we do. Were you really going to call a plumber to work on your air conditioning?

Capistrano Air is a locally owned & operated full service company specializing in repair, service, installation and energy saving maintenance on residential and commercial heating, air conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment in South Orange County, California. With 19 years of experience in the repair, service and installation of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment you can be sure of efficient and experienced solutions. All technicians are trained and EPA certified. Capistrano Air is a full service company specializing in heating, air conditioning and commercial refrigeration year round and that is all we do. Were you really going to call a plumber to work on your air conditioning?

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FAQs for central a/c service or repair projects in Foothill Ranch, CA

A condenser fan motor is a crucial part of your air conditioner that prevents the compressor from overheating. It pulls heat from your AC unit to cool the refrigerant moving through the condenser coils. This allows your system to blow cool air and keeps everything running smoothly.

The most common causes of AC fan motor failure include loss of lubricant in the system due to overheating and a rusted or leaking run capacitor. Poor lubrication can also cause failure in the belt drive, which may impact the AC fan motor. Weather and electrical components can also affect your AC. For example, a storm could send water into your motor windings and damage the internal components.

Air conditioner fan motors last about 12 years on average, though they can last longer if maintained well. This includes keeping them clean and cooled as needed with annual air conditioner checkups. Routine maintenance is essential to catch AC fan issues early. An HVAC inspection can cost between $70 and $500, while AC cleaning services may range from $100 to $400.

A broken AC fan motor may need replacement because this part usually can’t be repaired. Several things indicate it’s time to replace your AC fan motor, including buzzing noises, a constantly running fan, unusually high energy bills, or an aging system. If you notice these signs, call an HVAC pro for help before the faulty motor starts to strain other parts of the AC system.

There are clear warning signs of a bad AC fan motor, including unusual interruptions in the fan operation. The motor might be malfunctioning if you hear weird noises like grinding or rattling or if the fan continues to spin when the unit is off. These indicators compromise your AC’s cooling performance and increase your energy costs. Addressing these issues immediately by contacting a trusted HVAC professional prevents further damage and safeguards your HVAC's efficiency.

Replacing your AC fan motor takes a professional one to four hours. The technician will start by assessing your system and safely removing the damaged motor. If a new part needs to be ordered, it might take a few days. Once the part is available, your pro will install it properly and make sure your system is running smoothly.

The Foothill Ranch, CA homeowners’ guide to central a/c service or repairs

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.

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    This guide explores the average cost of replacing your AC compressor and all of the factors that go into it, including size, type, and brand.

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