Carrier AC Repair in Florida
- Carrier parts direct from Carrier Enterprise
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Carrier Parts and Warranty Work in Florida
Liberty Air and Electric repairs Carrier air conditioners across Greater Orlando and South Florida and buys Carrier parts direct from Carrier Enterprise, the Carrier distributor in Florida.
Though Carrier builds great equipment, in our experience, Carrier parts have longer lead times than other brands. Coils are consistently the longest wait. Other parts vary, and the wait often isn't short. A top-tier Carrier dealer can sometimes get parts faster. Liberty Air and Electric tells you when a Carrier part is going to take a while.
Liberty Air and Electric does more generic blower motor swaps on Carrier systems than on other brands, because of the wait for the factory part. The blower motor itself isn't an expensive part. A generic blower swap runs about $1,000 in Florida. The warranty swap runs about $750, and you wait on the factory part. If you just want the air conditioning back, the generic swap can be worth the difference.
The float switch keeps shutting the system down
In our experience, Carrier drain pans have channels that sludge up faster than other pans. When the float switch shuts the system down, it's doing its job.
No airflow from an Infinity system
In most cases, the first thing you notice when an Infinity blower motor fails is no airflow. In our experience, it shorts more often than the blower in other systems of the same class.
A Carrier part is on order
In our experience, Carrier parts have longer lead times than other brands, and coils are the longest wait. On a blower motor, a generic swap gets your air conditioning back without the wait.
Rust on the outdoor unit's housing
The shroud and housing on Carrier's one- and two-stage outdoor units rust quickly. In our experience it's not much of a performance problem, and the coil itself is fine.
Liberty Air and Electric gets you cooling while the Carrier part is on order
- Generic blower swap when the factory part is on order
- Diagnostic fee waived with an approved repair
- Upfront pricing before any work starts
The Drain Pan Channels Sludge Up Faster
Liberty Air and Electric sees Carrier drain pans sludge up faster than other pans. The primary pan under the indoor coil has channels in it.
A Florida drain line stays warm and wet nearly year-round, so slime grows in it. What you'll see is the float switch shutting the system down, which is what it's there for. To check, look for water under the float switch itself, on the drain line or in the primary pan.
A pan tablet every one to three months helps prevent a clogged drain line on a Carrier. When the pan gets bad enough, it takes a professional coil and pan cleaning, deeper than a drain clearing.
Rust, Older Two-Stage Units and the Early Coils
The shroud and housing on Carrier's one- and two-stage outdoor units rust quickly. In our experience it's not much of a performance problem, and the coil itself is fine. It doesn't look good, and some homeowners worry about it. There isn't anything we can really do about it on that unit.
If you want to stay with Carrier, you can pay for an aftermarket coating on the whole outdoor unit at the next changeout. We don't see Carrier's coastal edition as a substitute for coating the whole unit.
Carrier's older two-stage outdoor units, built from about 2005 to 2014, have a history of compressor failures. A failing compressor on one of those two-stage units is a replace-the-system call.
Carrier indoor coils built from 2005 to the early 2010s leaked more than average. Carrier changed the coil material, and coil leaks aren't as common now. A leaking coil on one of those early units is also a replace-the-system call. Out of warranty, a compressor or a coil is very expensive.
Infinity and Greenspeed: What Gets Misdiagnosed
Liberty Air and Electric looks at the ductwork before a second Infinity blower motor goes in. Carrier's high-end systems don't have any particular electronic problems. A lot of techs don't know how to diagnose them properly.
Mechanically, the Infinity blower motor shorts more often than the blower in other systems of the same class, in our experience. In most cases, the first thing you notice when it fails is no airflow. If you're on your second Infinity blower motor replacement and your tech isn't looking at your ductwork, get an opinion from another tech.
Float switch keep shutting your Carrier down?
Book a diagnostic. We clear the pan and the drain, and quote the repair before any work starts.
What Was a Problem, and What We Don't Note
Carrier's small-tonnage systems built from 2012 to 2015 had a problem with the TXV, the valve that meters refrigerant into the indoor coil. It's an old problem, and we don't really see it anymore.
The Greenspeed fuse board had a problem on units from the same era. That one's old too, and we don't really see it anymore either.
Capacitors and contactors going early on Carriers isn't a pattern we see, and the same goes for Code 69 inverter faults on Greenspeed systems.
Repair or Replace an Older Carrier
Liberty Air and Electric tells you when a repair on an older Carrier isn't worth the money. Around 20 years is old for an air conditioner. At that age, a repair of more than about $500 usually isn't worth it.
Past warranty, a failing compressor on one of the 2005 to 2014 two-stage units means replacing the system. So does a leaking indoor coil on one of the 2005 to the early 2010s units.
We use the same repair-or-replace logic on a Carrier as on any other brand. If it's not worth repairing, you get a quote for AC replacement. The AC repair diagnostic runs $49 to $149 in Florida, depending on the season and the day of the week, and that fee is waived with an approved repair.
Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions About Carrier AC Repair
Q: How long do Carrier parts take in Florida?
A: In Florida, Carrier parts have longer lead times than other brands, in our experience. Coils are consistently the longest wait. Other parts vary, and the wait often isn't short. A top-tier Carrier dealer can sometimes get parts faster. On a blower motor, a generic swap gets your air conditioning back without the wait.
Q: Why does my Carrier AC keep shutting off at the float switch?
A: When a Carrier AC keeps shutting off at the float switch, the float switch is doing its job. In our experience, Carrier drain pans have channels that sludge up faster than other pans. Put a pan tablet in every one to three months. When the pan gets bad enough, it takes a professional coil and pan cleaning.
Q: Why does my Carrier Infinity blower motor keep failing?
A: In our experience, the Carrier Infinity blower motor shorts more often than the blower in other systems of the same class. If you're on your second Infinity blower motor replacement and your tech isn't looking at your ducts, get an opinion from another tech.
Q: Why is my Carrier outdoor unit rusting?
A: The shroud and housing on Carrier's one- and two-stage outdoor units rust quickly. In our experience it's not much of a performance problem, and the coil itself is fine. There isn't anything we can really do about it on that unit. If you want to stay with Carrier, the option is an aftermarket coating on the whole outdoor unit at the next changeout.
Q: Is a 15-year-old Carrier worth repairing?
A: Whether an older Carrier is worth repairing comes down to what the repair costs. Around 20 years is old for an air conditioner. At that age, a repair of more than about $500 usually isn't worth it. A failing compressor on a 2005 to 2014 two-stage unit is a replace-the-system call. So is a leaking indoor coil on a 2005 to the early 2010s unit. Out of warranty, a compressor or a coil is very expensive.
Q: Do Carrier capacitors fail more often?
A: Capacitors and contactors going early on Carriers isn't a pattern we see.