HVAC Repair in San Rafael, CA94903
Arctic Air Heating & Cooling dispatches licensed, insured heating and air conditioning technicians toSan Rafael and the 94903 ZIP code 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Target response time in this service zone: 2-4 hours.
Serving San Rafael and the wider Marin 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 San Rafael
Serving 94903 and Marin County — no phone trees, no callback waiting.
- No overtime charges for evenings, weekends or holidays
- Manufacturer-trained on Carrier, Goodman and Lennox 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 San Rafael94903 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.
Frozen evaporator coil or ice on the refrigerant lines
Furnace lights then shuts down after a few seconds
Heat pump stuck blowing cold air in heating mode
Thermostat reading several degrees off from reality
Refrigerant leak at a flare or coil connection
No cool air, or air that is barely cooler than the room
Heating and air conditioning service built around San Rafael
We keep licensed, background-checked technicians on the road in San Rafael and the surrounding 94903 service area, so a no-cool or no-heat call usually gets a same-visit fix rather than a return trip.
A large share of the equipment we service in San Rafael was installed by a builder to a minimum spec. That usually means an undersized return, a cheap filter rack and a condenser sitting close to a wall.
Heating season here is November through February. A pre-season inspection catches cracked heat exchangers and failing igniters before the first real cold snap.
Typical San Rafael service pricing
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic / service call | $96 – $192 |
| Capacitor replacement | $230 – $538 |
| Contactor replacement | $243 – $576 |
| Refrigerant leak repair + recharge | $410 – $1,152 |
| Blower motor replacement | $576 – $1,216 |
| Compressor replacement | $1,792 – $3,712 |
| Hot surface igniter / flame sensor | $205 – $512 |
| Furnace control board | $486 – $1,088 |
| Condensate drain / float switch | $166 – $435 |
| Thermostat install (wired or smart) | $192 – $576 |
| Duct cleaning (whole home) | $486 – $1,152 |
| Full system replacement (installed) | $7,680 – $16,640 |
Market ranges reported for San Rafael, CA and the wider Pacific region. Your flat-rate quote is confirmed on site before any work begins.
Services available in 94903
Residential and light commercial, all major brands, all hours.
Air Conditioning Repair in San Rafael
Diagnosis and repair for central air conditioners, heat pumps in cooling mode, ductless mini-splits and packaged rooftop units.
Furnace Repair in San Rafael
Gas, propane, oil and electric furnace troubleshooting and repair.
HVAC Installation & Replacement in San Rafael
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 San Rafael
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 San Rafael
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 San Rafael
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 San Rafael
Seasonal precision tune-ups that catch failing components before they strand you.
Commercial HVAC Service in San Rafael
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 San Rafael and Marin County
Our 94903 coverage zone centres on San Rafael 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 San Rafael homeowners say
“They found a cracked heat exchanger that our previous company missed for two years. That alone was worth the call.”
— Sandra B., verified San Rafael customer
“Flat rate quote before they started and that is exactly what I paid. No surprise line items at the end.”
— Priya S., verified San Rafael customer
San Rafael94903 HVAC questions, answered
Can you give me a price over the phone?
We can give you realistic ranges — and this page lists the ones homeowners in San Rafael 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.
What does a new system cost in San Rafael?
A complete residential replacement in the 94903 area generally lands between $6,000 and $13,000 installed, depending on capacity, efficiency rating and how much ductwork has to be modified. We always perform a Manual J load calculation first, because an oversized unit costs more to buy and runs worse than a correctly sized one.
Do you offer maintenance plans?
We do. A two-visit plan in California 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.
Is my system low on refrigerant, or is it leaking?
Refrigerant does not get "used up" the way fuel does. If your charge is low, there is a leak somewhere — usually at a flare connection, a schrader core or the evaporator coil. We locate and repair the leak rather than simply topping up the charge, because a top-up alone will fail again.
Should I repair my system or replace it?
The usual rule of thumb: if the repair costs more than half the price of a replacement and the equipment is over ten years old, replacement generally wins. We will run that comparison with you on site and show you the maths — and if the honest answer is a $180 capacitor rather than a $9,000 system, that is the answer you get.
How much does an HVAC service call cost in 94903?
A diagnostic visit in San Rafael 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 San Rafael, CA
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Need HVAC help in San Rafael 94903?
Do not wait until the house is unbearable. Call (866) 548-3173, get a real diagnosis, and get a written price before any work starts.
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