Your ac repair specialists in Urbana, OH. Free assessments, certified technicians, and guaranteed results.
When your air conditioner in Urbana, Ohio blows warm air, short cycles, or fails to start, KIC Refrigeration technicians identify the exact cause through systematic testing of the refrigerant circuit, compressor windings, capacitors, and control board. We restore reliable cooling performance with precision repairs that address the root problem, not just the symptoms.
Urbana homeowners and businesses count on reliable ac repair to maintain comfort and protect indoor air quality. Serving a city of 11,224 across Ohio, KIC Refrigeration brings the experience and crew depth to handle ac repair projects of any scale. We begin every job with an honest evaluation and a clear, written estimate.
Our ac repair technicians in Urbana, OH are NATE-certified, EPA 608 licensed, and equipped with advanced diagnostic tools. From the initial inspection through final commissioning, we maintain open communication and hold ourselves to the highest standards. That is how KIC Refrigeration has earned the trust of homeowners across Ohio.
A clear, step-by-step approach to every ac repair project we take on.
We assess your air conditioning problem — no cooling, weak airflow, strange noises, ice buildup, or short cycling — and perform a safety check on electrical connections, circuit breaker, disconnect, and thermostat wiring before beginning hands-on diagnostics.
KIC Refrigeration diagnoses AC failures in Urbana, OH with precision electrical and refrigerant testing. We check capacitors within 6 percent of rated microfarads, measure contactor coil resistance, verify compressor winding resistance for shorts and opens, and test the refrigerant circuit — comparing suction pressure, discharge pressure, subcooling, and superheat to the manufacturer target values for the current outdoor ambient temperature.
Our Urbana technician replaces the failed part with the correct replacement for your unit make, model, and tonnage. If the failure involves the sealed refrigerant system, we recover the charge, make the repair, pressure test with nitrogen, evacuate to below 500 microns, and weigh in the correct charge of R-410A or the specified refrigerant.
We run the system for a minimum of 15 minutes, measure the temperature split across the evaporator coil (target: 16 to 22 degrees), verify suction and discharge pressures, check condenser fan and blower motor amperage, and confirm the thermostat cycles the system off at setpoint.
Common questions about ac repair costs, timelines, and what to expect.
AC repair in Urbana typically costs $150 to $500 for common component failures including run capacitors ($150 to $250), contactors ($150 to $350), condenser fan motors ($250 to $500), and blower motors ($300 to $600). Compressor replacement is the most expensive repair at $1,500 to $3,500 depending on unit tonnage and whether the system uses R-410A or older R-22 refrigerant. Evaporator coil replacement runs $800 to $2,500 including the refrigerant recovery and recharge. KIC Refrigeration provides a detailed written estimate with itemized parts and labor costs before beginning any AC repair at your Urbana property so there are no surprises on the invoice.
KIC Refrigeration repairs every major air conditioning brand installed in Urbana homes and commercial properties — Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, Daikin, York, Bryant, Amana, Ruud, Heil, and all other manufacturers. Our technicians hold EPA Section 608 Universal certification for refrigerant handling and are trained to work with R-410A, R-22, R-32, R-454B, and all other regulated refrigerants found in residential and light commercial systems. Whether your AC is a 2-ton window package unit or a 5-ton split system, a 20-year-old R-22 unit or a brand-new inverter model, KIC Refrigeration has the diagnostic capability and parts access to repair it correctly at your Urbana property.
AC refrigerant recharge in Urbana costs $200 to $500 for R-410A systems at roughly $50 to $80 per pound, and $400 to $1,200 for older R-22 systems at $80 to $150 per pound due to the phaseout-driven supply shortage. However, simply adding refrigerant without finding the leak is a temporary and wasteful fix — the charge will leak out again in weeks or months and you will be back in the same situation. KIC Refrigeration always locates the leak first using electronic leak detectors and UV dye, repairs the leaking component, evacuates the system to remove moisture and air, and recharges by weight to the manufacturer specification. This approach fixes the problem permanently.
Most AC repairs in Urbana are completed in 1 to 2 hours during a single service visit. Capacitor and contactor replacements are quick fixes that take 15 to 30 minutes of hands-on time. Fan motor and blower motor replacements take 1 to 2 hours including wiring and testing. Compressor replacement is the most time-intensive repair at 3 to 6 hours because it requires refrigerant recovery with an EPA-certified machine, compressor removal, new compressor installation, nitrogen-purged brazing, pressure testing at 300 PSI, evacuation to below 500 microns, and recharging by weight. KIC Refrigeration arrives at your Urbana home with a fully stocked truck to complete most repairs in a single visit.
Real feedback from customers across the country about the quality of our work.
"Air duct cleaning was good. They used a camera to show me before and after which I appreciated. The crew was respectful and wore shoe covers inside."
"KIC Refrigeration installed our new heat pump system and the difference is incredible. Our energy bills dropped noticeably the very first month."
"Called about a weird smell from the furnace. They came out, found a cracked heat exchanger, and explained the safety concern clearly. Grateful they caught it."