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Avatar for Bob Jenson Air Conditioning And Heating Inc
Bob Jenson Air Conditioning And Heating Inc
4.9(
174
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Service was very competently and thoroughly performed by Tom. He was a wealth of information and was able to answer all of my questions. Bob Jensen Heating and AC have been providing maintenance, service, and repairs for our units for many years, and I have always found them to be very competent and exceptionally pleasant/helpful to work with. I would highly recommend their Comfort Club Maintenance Plan. It is a good way to ensure regular annual maintenance for your furnace and air conditioner and a very cost effective way to get help and repair service when needed."
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+47

Response time1 day
135 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Personal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
4.5(
361
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an excellent job very happy with the professionalism and dedication to getting the service up and running in one day! They were delightful and came back to do other work."
Mini Split System Install Oceanside
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+12

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
36 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JMS West HVAC
4.6(
193
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

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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+2

Response time12 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for Cano Air Conditioning and Heating
Cano Air Conditioning and Heating
4.9(
91
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was an electrical contractor in northern california for 35 years. I can say that Cano Heating & Air conditioning is a class act. Junior met me as scheduled to repair my central air conditioning that was not working. He immediately diagnosed the problem and had the part on his truck to make the repair. Very competent company, I give my highest recommendation to Cano H&A."
ac pro 3 zone mini split with covers
1 of 3 indoor 9000k living room
1 of 3 in bedroom
one of 3 indoor units this one in kitchen w/ pump
diner condenser mini split on roof

+49

Response time4 hrs
Response rate96%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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FAQs for central a/c service or repair projects in Rancho Santa Fe, 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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