HVAC and AC repair in Bonita Springs
Bonita Springs sits right below Estero, at the south end of Lee County, and its homes run the same long cooling season. We handle repairs, new installs and tune-ups for central air, heat pumps and mini-splits across the city.
Bonita Springs, river to beach
The Imperial River runs through downtown Bonita Springs and empties into Estero Bay. Bonita Beach Road heads west to Little Hickory Island, the barrier island between the Gulf and Estero Bay where Bonita Beach sits. Around them are the big communities: Bonita Bay, Pelican Landing, Spanish Wells, Worthington, Highland Woods and Bonita National.
One local quirk is worth knowing. The Brooks has a Bonita Springs mailing address but sits inside the Village of Estero. We cover both, so it doesn’t matter which one is on your mail.
Common HVAC calls in Bonita Springs
An AC that shut itself off
Often a full drain pan and a float switch doing its job. Our drain line guide shows what to check.
Warm air after a storm
A capacitor or control board hit by a surge. We test both before recommending a part.
A room the AC can’t keep up with
Lanais that got enclosed and bonus rooms over the garage. A ductless mini-split handles those without new ductwork.
An aging R-22 system
When the old unit needs a big repair, we’ll lay out both options. Our repair or replace guide covers how to decide.
Water, wind and the outdoor unit
Bonita Springs knows flooding. When Hurricane Irma’s eye passed over the city in September 2017, many structures were damaged or destroyed and the city saw serious flooding.
That history shapes how we set equipment. The Florida Building Code requires mechanical equipment in flood hazard areas to sit at or above the height its flood rules set, and outdoor units to be installed to resist wind. On a new install we check the flood zone and anchor the unit to its pad.
If your outdoor unit sits low near the river or a canal, ask about it at your next tune-up. We’ll tell you what the options are.
Big homes, more than one system
Larger homes in the golf communities can run two or three separate systems, one for each floor or wing. The Department of Energy’s contractor guide mentions the same setup for zoning a multistory house.
Each system has its own load, its own drain and its own float switch, and when one fails, the others run longer to cover for it. That can hide a problem for weeks. If one part of the house is always warmer than the rest, have that system checked on its own.
What a Bonita Springs service call looks like
You tell us what the system is doing and where you are. We come out, test the refrigerant side, the electrical parts and the drain, and show you what we found before we replace anything.
Gated communities are routine for us. Let us know the gate procedure when you book, and if the air handler is in the attic, whether there’s a pull down ladder in the garage.
When the work is done, we run the system, check the air at the vents and show you the drain and the float switch, so you know what to look for the next time the AC acts up.
AC acting up? Tell us what it’s doing.
Call or text, or tap the chat button in the corner. Tell us what the system is doing and where you are, and we’ll take it from there.
Our services in Bonita Springs
AC repair
Warm air, a humming outdoor unit, water at the air handler or a system that shut itself off. We find the cause, show you and fix it.
AC repair details
AC installation
New central AC, heat pump and mini-split systems sized with a load calculation, set level, anchored and finished with a drain built to stay clear.
AC installation details
AC maintenance
Tune-ups that rinse the coils, flush the drain, test the capacitor and check refrigerant pressures before the rainy season puts the system to work.
AC maintenance detailsNear Bonita Springs
- Estero
- San Carlos Park
- Three Oaks
- Fort Myers Beach
Questions we get
Is The Brooks in Bonita Springs or Estero?
The Brooks uses a Bonita Springs mailing address, but it’s inside the Village of Estero. We work in both.
Do you work on Bonita Beach?
Yes. Bonita Beach on Little Hickory Island is part of Bonita Springs and inside our area.
Do you go into Naples?
No. We stay in Lee County, and our area ends at the Collier County line.
Why does one floor of my house stay warmer than the other?
If each floor has its own system, the warm floor’s unit may be failing or undersized. If one system serves both floors, it may be an airflow or sizing problem. We test before we suggest anything.
Can you add AC to an enclosed lanai?
Usually, with a ductless mini-split. We’ll look at the room, the wall and where the outdoor unit can go.