I’m going to be straight with you — homeowners deserve honest answers before they call anyone.
Common AC repair costs in Weber County:
- Capacitor replacement: $150–$300
- Refrigerant recharge (with leak diagnosis): $300–$800+
- Contactor replacement: $150–$250
- Evaporator coil cleaning: $200–$400
- Fan motor replacement: $350–$600
- Full system replacement: $5,000–$12,000+
Why does pricing vary so much?
Refrigerant type matters a lot right now. Older R-22 systems are expensive to service since R-22 is no longer manufactured. Newer systems using R-454B or R-32 use more available refrigerants. Emergency calls cost more. And pricing varies widely by who you call — large companies with high overhead charge more. An independent contractor with lower overhead can often do the same repair for less.
What to watch out for:
Pressure. If a technician immediately talks about full system replacement before doing a thorough diagnosis, that’s a red flag. A failed capacitor does not mean your system is done. I always make sure customers understand exactly what’s wrong, what it costs to fix, and all their options — including doing nothing if that’s reasonable.
By Gregg DeMille, owner of Timber Creek Services in Farr West, Utah.
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