AC repair · Lake Chelan

AC Repair in Chelan, WA

Warm air from the vents, an outdoor unit that hums but won't start, water dripping from the indoor coil. Our NATE-certified technicians handle AC repair in Chelan, WA, plus Manson, Chelan Falls and South Chelan, and you approve the price before any work begins.

Schedule AC Repair → Call (509) 436-1178

Cooling quit on a weekend or after 5 pm? After-hours emergency service reaches the lake. See visit fees ↓

See all of our air conditioner service and replacement options.

Carrier heat pump at a Chelan, WA home during an Alpine Aire AC repair, September 2025
Recent work near you: Chelan No-cool repair, Sept. 2025

Quick checks before you call

Four safe things to look at first.

These take a few minutes and sometimes save a service call. If none of them helps, leave the rest to a technician.

  • Thermostat. Set to Cool, a few degrees below room temperature, with fresh batteries if it uses them.
  • Breaker, once. If the AC or furnace breaker has tripped, reset it one time. If it trips again, stop and call us.
  • Filter. A clogged filter can starve the coil of air until it ices over. Swap it and give the system time to thaw.
  • Outdoor unit. Clear away leaves, cottonwood fluff, deck furniture and anything stacked within a couple of feet.

Leave refrigerant and wiring to us.

Don't open electrical panels on the outdoor unit or add refrigerant yourself. Both need licensed tools and training, and a burning smell or buzzing from the unit means switch it off at the thermostat and call.

What a visit costs

AC repair visit fees around Lake Chelan.

You pay a dispatch fee and a diagnostic fee, then the repair and parts you agree to. Neither fee is credited toward the repair, and the technician quotes the work before starting.

Weekday dispatch

$149

  • Chelan
  • Manson

Weekday dispatch

$149

  • Chelan Falls
  • South Chelan

After hours

$330

After 5 pm, weekends and holidays, plus the diagnostic fee.

Diagnostic$72 up to 15 minutes, $100 up to 30, $130 up to an hour.
AC tune-up$179 per system, plus a $30 trip fee in Chelan and Manson.
AA Comfort Club Half the dispatch fee and 15% off parts and labor, not gases or filters.

Reading the signs

What your air conditioner is telling you.

You notice Common causes What happens next
Fan blows, but the air isn't cold A failed capacitor or contactor, a stopped outdoor fan, or low refrigerant from a leak We test the outdoor unit's electrical parts and pressures, then quote the fix
Ice on the copper lines or indoor coil A dirty filter, weak airflow or a refrigerant problem Turn cooling off so it thaws, then book a visit
Water around the furnace or air handler A clogged condensate drain or a cracked pan Clearing the drain is usually a quick repair
Short bursts of cooling, then off again An oversized system, a thermostat problem or an overheating compressor We check run times, controls and the compressor
Older system needs refrigerant It may run on R-22, which we no longer use We explain replacement choices, including a heat pump

Part-time lake homes

When the house has been closed up since fall.

Second homes often find out the AC has a problem on the first hot weekend. A little attention on both ends of the season helps.

Opening up for summer

  • Put in a new filter before the first cooling run
  • Pull the cover off the outdoor unit if one was used
  • Run cooling for half an hour and feel the supply vents
  • Check the drain line where it exits for a steady drip, not a puddle inside
  • Book a spring tune-up a few weeks ahead of guests

Away for a while

  • Set a moderate cooling temperature instead of off, if the house holds anything heat-sensitive
  • A Wi-Fi thermostat can warn you when the house gets too warm
  • Leave a key with a caretaker who can let a technician in
  • Keep the area around the outdoor unit clear for summer renters

Fix it or replace it

When a repair stops making sense.

Age and repair history

Fifteen or more summers, or a repair most years, usually means it's time to price a new system next to the repair.

R-22 refrigerant

We no longer use R-22. A leak on an R-22 system generally points toward replacing the outdoor unit and coil.

Heating in the same decision

If an electric furnace heats the house, a heat pump can take over both jobs, and Chelan PUD may contribute.

Pricing a replacement

New systems get a free in-home estimate. A ducted heat pump runs $15,331 to $26,702 installed, and one that replaces an electric furnace may qualify for a $3,300 Chelan PUD incentive. An AC-only system gets no utility rebate.

Rebates are provided and approved only by Chelan PUD. Amounts and eligibility are subject to change. Ask us about standard heat pump rebates.

New air conditioning in Chelan →

Heat pumps in Chelan and Manson →

Recent local work

Cooling back on, and what customers said.

GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★

“...Pete was amazing and super quick at diagnosing our HVAC issue. He had the part we needed on the truck and had us cooling off in minutes...”
Mark R. · July 2024

GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★

“Our ac went out with triple digits. Lane responded immediately and fixed our problem. Professional and courteous”
Mary Kay K. · July 2024

GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★

“Frankie did an excellent job of getting the system ready for spring and summer”
Kris K. · February 2025

Alpine Aire has a 4.8-star average across 588 Google reviews as of Oct. 20, 2026. Read them on Google →

Whole Carrier heat pump at a Chelan, WA home, September 2025, during an Alpine Aire AC repair

A no-cool repair in Chelan

Completed
September 2025
What was wrong
The air conditioning stopped cooling
What we did
Tested the Carrier heat pump on site, quoted the repair price before any work, and completed the job

In September 2025 a homeowner in Chelan called because the air conditioning had stopped cooling. Our technician tested the Carrier heat pump on site, and quoted the repair price before any work started. The job was completed, and the photo shows the unit at that visit.

Chelan AC repair questions

What lake homeowners ask about AC repair.

What does AC repair cost in Chelan?

Dispatch is $149 in Chelan, Manson, Chelan Falls and South Chelan, plus a diagnostic fee of $72, $100 or $130 depending on how long it takes to find the problem. The technician quotes the repair and parts before doing the work, and neither fee is credited toward the repair.

Can I get AC repair in Chelan on a weekend or evening?

Yes. After-hours emergency service covers Chelan and Manson. After 5 pm, on weekends and on holidays, dispatch is $330 plus the diagnostic fee. Call (509) 436-1178.

Can you recharge my old R-22 air conditioner?

No. We no longer use R-22. If your system needs refrigerant and runs on R-22, we'll explain your replacement options, including a heat pump that cools in summer and heats in winter.

Why is my lake house AC blowing warm air after the winter?

Common causes after months of sitting are a tripped breaker, a dead thermostat battery, a failed capacitor in the outdoor unit or debris packed into the coil. Try the thermostat, the breaker once, the filter and clearing the outdoor unit, then book a visit if it still blows warm.

How much is an AC tune-up in Chelan?

A tune-up is $179 per system, plus a $30 trip fee in Chelan and Manson. AA Comfort Club members get spring and fall visits for $300 per system per year or $25 a month, half off dispatch and 15% off parts and labor, not including gases and filters.

Do you repair heat pumps and ductless systems too?

Yes. We repair central air conditioners, heat pumps and ductless mini-splits in Chelan, Manson and the surrounding area, on Carrier, Lennox, Bosch, Mitsubishi and other brands.
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Get the cold air back

Book AC repair in Chelan or Manson.

Tell us the town, the type of system and what it's doing. Our office will call to set a time, or you can pick one online.

Schedule AC Repair → Call (509) 436-1178

Office hours Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. After-hours emergency service available.

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