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AC capacitor failure symptoms: five signs your capacitor is bad

By FL-Air Heating and Cooling on September 19, 2025

Your air conditioner depends on one small part to start and keep running smoothly. That part is the capacitor, and when it begins to fail your system can struggle to start, run hot, or shut down at the worst time. Florida heat puts extra stress on capacitors, which is why problems often show up on…

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Very easy to work with. Took no time at all to schedule an appointment and Mike showed up promptly, diagnosed the issue, and quickly made the repair with no hassles. Would definitely recommend

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Found the problem quick, and did not charge me an arm and a leg to do it

Five star rating to a great company! Had a problem with a/c and owner Mark came out, found the problem quick, and did not charge me an arm and a leg to do it. He was very personable and explained exactly what he had to do to get me up and running again! I decided to put my system on the maintenance plan so I don’t have any surprises again! Highly recommended. Thanks, one highly satisfied customer.

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Very professional and was able to fix it quickly and affordably

Mark came out to do some maintenance on our system after it stopped providing cool air. Mark was very professional and was able to fix it quickly and affordably. I highly recommend him to anyone needing HVAC servicing.

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Brandon is a pleasure to work with and very fair/reasonable with is pricing

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Elaine Douglas

Brandt took his time checking the whole unit out. We are very pleased with the service he provided.

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George Torres

Bobby was very nice .he check every system completely with no issues. He did an excellent job .thank you bobby

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ladcad

Great Techs, delivering great service. Had annual check up on my newer units and all went well, as expected. Hard to beat FL Air.

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Michael Dermont

Mark Lang and his team were outstanding. They kept me informed throughout the entire process, answered all my questions and delivered on time. Thank you FL Air Heating & Cooling.

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Jerry Edmonds

Brandt was on time, fast, knowledgeable, and polite. Would welcome him back anytime!

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Bryne Bushofsky

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Sherry Gordon

We have been using Florida Air for 5 years now they are the BEST Brandt was here today for our check up he was outstanding we wouldn’t use anyone else
Thank you

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LEE ERICKSON

In my opinion the company did a great service for me. After I have called and talked with them they sent a technician out and he was here right on time that we agreed upon. He was professional in his duties diagnosing the problem we had with our air conditioning equipment. The parts were ordered, they called and let me know the parts were in and scheduled the time for the technician to come out, the technicians was here on the agreed time. Brandon was our technician who did the diagnosed and did the work installing our parts, he worked very professional steady, and finished in a timely manner. I feel the company should be very proud of Brandon to represent their company the way he did very professional. Their prices were reasonable. I would definitely highly recommend their company. I would definitely use them in the future. I also feel that they have great service plans I would definitely recommend those also.
Lee E

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Tina Pennino

I keep using this company due to several reasons, they are always prompt either when I have a problem with a/c or when I need maintenance. Next is important to me as this is a trustworthy company that has always been honest with my a/c needs.One more thing is the technicians are the best, they explain and educate you on the a/c, companies don’t take the time for that anymore but this company does.

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Clay Fowler

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Derek Perez-Piris

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Steven Collins

I recently had a new A/C unit installed by FL-Air and their professionalism, knowledge, and timeliness was phenomenal. The install crew were diligent, meticulous, and helpful to my many questions. Great job. Great company.

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Kirk “Captain Kirk” Diaz

What a great HAVAC company and service tech. This is the second time I have used them for a service call and they are so honest and efficient with their scheduling, my issue turned out to be minor one and was fixed immediately. I have since signed up for an annual service and maintenance contract which is a great deal.

Echo EliteTeam

Always the best AC company. When you have a problem with your AC and you call Florida Air, they will be there to take care of it. I will never use another AC company. If I could give 100 stars i would.

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Liping Tang

Great service!

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Laura Rubin

Brandon B -Thoroughly went through the AC system, was courteous, and knowledgeable. would Highly recommend Brandon and this company!

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Lee Muchnikoff

Brandon did a great job of providing maintenance service, as did Nate last week when air handler wiring needed to be fixed.

Anita Akers

Very efficient at installation. Friendly and informative. Reasonable price. I'd definitely recommend them.

UPDATE: My Unit "froze up" on July 4th. Left message and they called me back at 8 am the next morning. A tech arrived before 8:30. Problem found, temporary fix made, and scheduled to be back to trace the leak this week. Very pleased with the response time and looking forward to getting the leak taken care of.

11-14-2024: Friendly, efficient service.

11-22-2024: semi-annual maintenance complete.

03-26-2025: semi-annual maintenance complete. No problems.

11-17-2025: Just had my semi-annual maintenance done. As expected, no problems and service was great.

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Deborah Roscoe

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Nelia Bruce

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LauraJ

It was fixed speedily and accurately.

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Martha Minahan

Excellent service! FL-Air is outstanding in every regard. First class service! Prompt and did the job fully.

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J Maz

FL-Air was professional, but I wish they had told me that they have no experience with the type A/C that I have Amana PTAC.

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Ray Letkiewicz

EXCELLENT service.
The tech was very competent in doing the maintenance on the ac unit
He cleaned the outside unit removing the leaves that got in there
He also answered all of our questions very well regarding further service to our unit like adding the mold control feature

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Lewis Lewmin

Amazing professional company and follow through, what a concept.
Great company!

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Thomas Tonelli

As always, first class and top-notch service! Our service tech Bobby was on time as scheduled and did a very thorough regular maintenance check-up on our AC system. He gave a complete and thorough explanation of everything he did and an update on the state of our AC system.
FL-Air is outstanding! You will not find a more reputable AC company than FL-Air and it all starts with their owner, Mark Lang!

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Bill Herk

Professional personal,knowledgeable. Responds to issues promptly.

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michael coffey

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Cathleen Sopcik

It was time for our AC maintenance check that was part of our maintenance plan. Our service man showed up on time and did a thorough maintenance check on our system! We were impressed by the prompt service and knowledgeable service personnel. We will definitely recommend them to our friends and family!

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Jennifer Arata

We received excellent service and highly recommend our technician Brandt. He arrived as a scheduled, was very professional and explained his findings very clearly. We also appreciate the scheduling updates and communication from the office staff.

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Andreia Tashima

High quality

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Andreia Tashima

Excellent work

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Ken Smith

FL-Air always does a great job with anything they do. They have completed more than one job for us and they do our yearly maintenance. We are always very pleased with the results and the cost is always very reasonable. Anytime I have any heating or air conditioning needs I know who to call. I am very thankful I have found a company that does this type of work they do when I need them.

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Paul Johnson

Quick, thorough, competent and cordial

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Bulent Tekin

Great service

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gary selby

Laerik was excellent. He was courteous,efficient’ and left my AC unit running beautifully.

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Scott Owen

Eric was extremely knowledgeable and his diagnosis was quick. Repairs were reasonably priced and he didn't try to sell me a new AC. I would definitely use again.

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Michael Hoffman

Fantastic prompt service. Brandt our service tech figured out the issue and resolved the problem quickly. Great job by Fl-Air

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Mary Ellen Kirby

Austin has now been here 2 days in a row still trying to diagnose the reason I have not had AC for almost 2 weeks in this heat. I am confused since I have had 3 companies and all 3 have different answers to that question. Austin is knowledgeable and professional. I hope is is right. More important I hope he can get me AC soon.
Now I am waiting for estimates. Hope they are within my budget

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Ashok Bhat

Today’s visit by Brandon was scheduled to check on Newly installed RHEEM 2 Ton Heat Pump in August 2025. Brandon was thorough and went over Condenser,Air handler,Duct work,Insulation in the Attic as well as Thermostat.

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Bill Hallinan

Very accommodating, professional, and knowledgeable. It’s nice to know there are still locally owned businesses that you can trust and rely upon. Highly recommend!

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Donna Stevens

Brandt did a great job of diagnosing and repairing the issue with my air conditioning, he also cleaned out the drain pipe for my air handler. He was courteous, knowledgeable, efficient, and timely. I am very pleased with FL-Air Heating and Cooling!

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Chris Britt

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Aaron Shedlock

Excellent service. Found the problem with our AC unit quickly, had the needed part in hand, did the repair and we were back in business in no time.

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Sherry Bradley

Bobby did a great and thorough job. He was friendly, professional, and helpful with answering questions and giving feedback. Thanks FL-Air!

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Beverly Badillo

Bobby was excellent. FL-Air Heating & Cooling is great. Prompt, professional techs and excellent service. I do not hesitate to recommend friends and family to them for a/c needs.

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sonia deyampert

Exceptional service!
Always 5-star service for past 4 years. Brandon Boudreau was by far the most thorough technician to date. Throughout the maintenance process he was informing me of current and potential issues so I could make informed decision. In addition he provided pictures for my clarity. I highly recommend this company for all of your HVAC needs. Brandon was timely and very professional, worked to ensure system was ready for the fall/winter months. Pricing is competitive, reasonable, top quality and guaranteed.

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Great service by this company. Alvino was an excellent Tech. Friendly and professional. This will be my goto AC company. Keep up the great work...

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We Just Got Our New A/C Unit Installed! We Did So Much Research, and Met Many Companies. We Finally Decided On FL Air Heating & Cooling.

From the start...

Deborah

Troy came to service our a/c unit. He was very knowledgeable,professional and personable. We highly recommend this company and Troy for your ac needs

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We found a company we really trust. I called and told them our thermostat was not working. Turns out it was a blocked drain which was much cheaper. So yea,...

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They are always friendly, always come when they say they will, and have reasonable prices - and best yet, they're honest! After several terrible experiences...

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Exceptional HVAC Service!

I recently had the pleasure of working with FL-Air Heating & Cooling, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From start...

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We needed someone in a pinch on a late Friday afternoon after we realized our a/c wasn't working. We realized the fan outside was not working.

After I did...

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Our air handler's blower motor ceased it's duties one night and I called Mark Lang with FL-Air on a recommendation from a co-worker the next day. Mark came...

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I heard about this contractor and my friend was right, The guy was knowledgeable, fair and was efficient. I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED. This was my best...