HVAC Repair in Hollywood, MD20636
Arctic Air Heating & Cooling dispatches licensed, insured heating and air conditioning technicians toHollywood and the 20636 ZIP code 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Target response time in this service zone: 90-120 minutes.
Serving Hollywood and the wider St. Mary's County area, our crews carry the common failure parts on the truck — capacitors, contactors, igniters, flame sensors, motors and filters — so the first visit is usually the last one.
Talk to a live dispatcher in Hollywood
Serving 20636 and St. Mary's County — no phone trees, no callback waiting.
- No overtime charges for evenings, weekends or holidays
- Manufacturer-trained on Amana, Heil and American Standard equipment
- Free second opinion on any replacement quote over $3,000
- Upfront honesty: if it is a $40 capacitor, we say so
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- Licensed & Insured Technicians
- Background-Checked Crews
- Upfront Flat-Rate Pricing
- Same-Day & Next-Day Service
- No Overtime Charges
- All Work Warrantied
The Hollywood20636 calls we answer most often
If your system is doing any of the following, it is worth a diagnostic before the fault gets more expensive.
Pilot light or hot surface igniter failing repeatedly
Loud banging on start-up (compressor slugging)
Frozen evaporator coil or ice on the refrigerant lines
Squealing or grinding from the blower assembly
Outdoor condenser humming but the fan not turning
Yellow or orange burner flame instead of steady blue
Heating and air conditioning service built around Hollywood
Hot humid summers and winter cold snaps keep both heating and cooling in regular use. Our Hollywood teams are set up for exactly that: rapid response, flat-rate pricing quoted before work begins, and no surprise overtime charge for nights or weekends.
Local homeowners often run their system harder than the design intended, especially during May through September. That accelerates wear on contactors, capacitors and blower bearings.
We recommend two maintenance visits a year in Maryland: one before May through September and one before November through March. It is the single highest-return thing a homeowner can do for equipment life.
Typical Hollywood service pricing
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic / service call | $83 – $165 |
| Capacitor replacement | $198 – $462 |
| Contactor replacement | $209 – $495 |
| Refrigerant leak repair + recharge | $352 – $990 |
| Blower motor replacement | $495 – $1,045 |
| Compressor replacement | $1,540 – $3,190 |
| Hot surface igniter / flame sensor | $176 – $440 |
| Furnace control board | $418 – $935 |
| Condensate drain / float switch | $143 – $374 |
| Thermostat install (wired or smart) | $165 – $495 |
| Duct cleaning (whole home) | $418 – $990 |
| Full system replacement (installed) | $6,600 – $14,300 |
Market ranges reported for Hollywood, MD and the wider Mid-Atlantic region. Your flat-rate quote is confirmed on site before any work begins.
Services available in 20636
Residential and light commercial, all major brands, all hours.
Air Conditioning Repair in Hollywood
Diagnosis and repair for central air conditioners, heat pumps in cooling mode, ductless mini-splits and packaged rooftop units.
Furnace Repair in Hollywood
Gas, propane, oil and electric furnace troubleshooting and repair.
HVAC Installation & Replacement in Hollywood
Full system replacement and new construction installs with a Manual J load calculation so the equipment is actually sized for your home.
Heat Pump Repair & Service in Hollywood
Heat pump diagnosis and repair for both heating and cooling operation, including cold-climate units, defrost board failures, reversing valve problems, auxiliary heat strip faults and refrigerant charge issues.
24/7 Emergency HVAC Repair in Hollywood
Around-the-clock response for no-heat in freezing weather, total AC failure during a heat wave, gas smells, carbon monoxide alarms, water flooding from the indoor unit and complete system shutdowns.
Air Duct Cleaning & Sealing in Hollywood
Whole-home duct cleaning and aeroseal-style duct sealing to recover lost airflow, reduce dust and lower the load on your equipment.
HVAC Maintenance & Tune-Up in Hollywood
Seasonal precision tune-ups that catch failing components before they strand you.
Commercial HVAC Service in Hollywood
Service for light commercial and commercial properties including rooftop packaged units, VRF and VRV systems, split systems, make-up air units and building automation controls.
What happens when you call
No forms, no waiting for a callback window. One phone call starts the whole process.
- Step 1: Call the dispatch lineYou reach a live dispatcher, not a recording. They confirm your address, the symptom you are seeing and how urgent it is.
- Step 2: Get matched to the nearest licensed techDispatch routes your job to the closest available licensed technician who already carries the common parts for your equipment.
- Step 3: On-site diagnosis with a flat quoteThe tech tests the system, shows you what failed and gives you a written flat-rate price before any work starts.
- Step 4: Approved repair, same visit when possibleMost repairs are finished on the first visit. If a part has to be ordered you get a firm return window, not a maybe.
Servicing Hollywood and St. Mary's County
Our 20636 coverage zone centres on Hollywood and extends to the surrounding communities listed below. Every technician dispatched into this area is licensed, insured and background-checked, and every job carries a workmanship warranty.
What Hollywood homeowners say
“New ductless install, clean work, and they actually did a load calculation instead of just matching the old unit size.”
— Kevin M., verified Hollywood customer
“Called at 9pm on a Sunday with no heat and a toddler in the house. Tech was here inside an hour, found a failed igniter, had one on the truck.”
— Dana R., verified Hollywood customer
Hollywood20636 HVAC questions, answered
Do you offer maintenance plans?
We do. A two-visit plan in Maryland covers a spring cooling inspection and an autumn heating inspection, priority scheduling during peak weeks, discounted repairs and no diagnostic fee. Members rarely end up on the emergency list.
How often should I change my filter in 20636?
Monthly inspection and replacement every 60 to 90 days is the baseline. Homes in Hollywood with pets, ongoing construction nearby, or a high-MERV filter in an undersized return should move to monthly changes. A loaded filter is the single most common cause of frozen coils and failed blower motors.
Can you give me a price over the phone?
We can give you realistic ranges — and this page lists the ones homeowners in Hollywood see most often — but a firm price needs eyes on the equipment. Any company that quotes a final number without seeing the unit is usually quoting low to get through the door.
Is my carbon monoxide risk something I should worry about?
With any combustion appliance, yes. A cracked heat exchanger can spill carbon monoxide into the living space, and it is odourless. We perform combustion analysis and a CO test on every furnace and boiler call in Hollywood, and we recommend a working CO alarm on every level of the home regardless of who services your equipment.
Are your technicians licensed and insured?
Every technician dispatched into Hollywood is licensed, insured and background-checked. We can provide proof of insurance on request before the visit if you would like it on file.
How much does an HVAC service call cost in 20636?
A diagnostic visit in Hollywood typically runs $75 to $150, and that fee is usually applied toward the repair if you approve the work. Repair prices are quoted as a flat rate before we start, so the number you approve is the number you pay regardless of how long the job takes.
HVAC service near Hollywood, MD
We also cover these Maryland communities with the same 24/7 dispatch line.
Need HVAC help in Hollywood 20636?
One call to (866) 548-3173 is usually enough. We confirm the address, the symptom and the urgency, then put the nearest licensed technician in Hollywood on the way.
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