# A Customer First AC > Air conditioning contractor serving South Florida — Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Repair, installation, maintenance and indoor air quality work on residential and light commercial HVAC systems. Based at 185 SW 20th Way, Suite S-1, Dania Beach, FL 33004. Phone: 954-321-6212. Open Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-14:00 (Miami time), closed Sunday. The site is published in four languages. English pages are listed below; the Spanish, French and Russian versions of every page are linked from it with hreflang, under /es/, /fr/ and /ru/. ## Services - [AC Installation](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/ac-installation/): AC installation across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Load-calculated sizing, matched equipment, permits, surge protection and measured commissioning. - [AC Maintenance](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/ac-maintenance/): AC maintenance across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Readings taken and recorded, plans with real scope, ductless and commercial rooftop work included. - [AC Repair](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/ac-repair/): AC repair across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Compressors, capacitors, contactors and coils diagnosed with instruments, not guessed at from the symptom. - [Air Cleaners & Filtration](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/air-cleaners-filtration/): Whole-home air cleaners across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Media cabinets and electronic units, sized to measured airflow rather than square footage. - [Air Duct Cleaning](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/air-duct-cleaning/): Air duct cleaning across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Negative pressure and mechanical agitation, coil and blower included, with a readable scope. - [Air Handlers](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/air-handlers/): Air handler service and replacement across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Blower and ECM diagnosis, coil and condensate work, honest answers on matching. - [Dehumidifiers](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/dehumidifiers/): Whole-house dehumidifiers across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Humidistat control and condensate drainage, with moisture sources found before equipment. - [Duct Sealing](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/duct-sealing/): Duct sealing across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Leakage measured and split by side, mastic at joints and boots, airflow verified afterwards. - [Ductless Mini Splits](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/ductless-mini-splits/): Ductless mini split installation and repair across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Room-by-room sizing, single and multi-zone, blower wheel and flare work. - [Emergency AC Repair](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/emergency-ac-repair/): Emergency and same-day AC repair across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Same-day calls, instrument-led diagnosis, honest lead times on parts. - [Filter Replacement](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/filter-replacement/): Filter replacement across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Intervals set by runtime and household, MERV matched to measured static pressure, rack checked. - [Free Estimates for AC Installation](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/free-estimates-ac-installation/): Free AC installation estimates across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Load calculation, equipment by model, duct and electrical scope, permit included. - [HEPA filters](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/hepa-filters/): HEPA filtration across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Bypass cabinets and standalone units, compared with high-MERV media, static pressure measured first. - [Humidifier Services](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/humidifier-services/): Humidifier installation and service across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Bypass, powered and steam units, with the requirement proven by measurement. - [Refrigerant Leak Repair](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/refrigerant-leak-repair/): Refrigerant and freon leak repair across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Electronic detection, nitrogen testing, evacuation and recharge by weight. - [Thermostats](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/thermostats-services/): Smart and programmable thermostats across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Common wire and compatibility checked, staging preserved, humidity control set up. - [UV Air Filter](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/uv-air-filter/): Combined UV and filtration units across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Dose and geometry designed as one assembly, pressure drop checked against static. - [UV Lights](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service/uv-lights/): UV lights in the air handler across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Lamps positioned to treat coil and drain pan, materials protected, annual replacement. ## Service areas Individual pages for 45 cities and neighborhoods across South Florida: - [Aventura](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/aventura/): Almost every system in Aventura sits in a tower. We handle fan coil maintenance, AC repair and installation there, condensate lines included. - [Boca Raton](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/boca-raton/): AC repair and HVAC service in Boca Raton. We work inside association rules and on the screened, heavily landscaped condensers this city is full of. - [Boynton Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/boynton-beach/): East of Federal Highway the salt decides how long a condenser lasts. West of the turnpike it is the ductwork. AC repair and maintenance, both halves. - [Coconut Creek](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/coconut-creek/): Air conditioning repair, furnace repair and heating service in Coconut Creek, where the air handler is usually in the attic and rarely easy to reach. - [Cooper City](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/cooper-city/): AC repair and maintenance in Cooper City. Attic and garage air handlers, seventies duct runs, and the airflow problem usually blamed on the compressor. - [Coral Springs](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/coral-springs/): AC service, repair and UV light installation in Coral Springs. Screened, fenced condensers and city rules about exactly where equipment is allowed to sit. - [Dania Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/dania-beach/): AC installation, air conditioning repair and heating maintenance in Dania Beach. Salt-rated coils near the water, original ductwork in the mid-century houses. - [Davie](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/davie/): Ranch properties, suburban subdivisions and new townhouses, three different systems in one town. AC repair, professional tune-ups and installation across Davie. - [Deerfield Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/deerfield-beach/): Air conditioning repair and maintenance in Deerfield Beach, from the beachfront condos to the mid-century houses inland. We diagnose before we quote a part. - [Delray Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/delray-beach/): Old bungalows east of Swinton, planned communities to the west, two different jobs. AC repair, service and maintenance in Delray Beach. - [Fort Lauderdale](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/fort-lauderdale/): AC repair, installation and full HVAC service across Fort Lauderdale: canal-front houses, beach towers and inland historic homes, each with its own constraint. - [Golden Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/golden-beach/): Large oceanfront houses here run two or three systems, and every coil sits close to the Atlantic. AC repair and installation in Golden Beach. - [Hallandale Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/hallandale-beach/): Heating maintenance, heating installation and AC repair in Hallandale Beach. Heat strips unused for eleven months, and air handlers in high-rise closets. - [Highland Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/highland-beach/): Ocean on one side, Intracoastal on the other, and water damage as the real cost of a leak. AC repair and condominium HVAC service in Highland Beach. - [Hillsboro Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/hillsboro-beach/): Air conditioning repair and service along Hillsboro Beach, a ribbon of land between ocean and Intracoastal where access and scheduling decide half the job. - [Hollywood](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/hollywood/): HVAC services and AC repair in Hollywood, from the beachfront condos to Hollywood Hills. Maintenance sized to the building rather than to a price list. - [Lauderdale Lakes](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/lauderdale-lakes/): AC repair and maintenance in Lauderdale Lakes. Condo and townhouse communities from the sixties, older equipment, and a straight answer on repair or replace. - [Lauderdale-by-the-Sea](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/lauderdale-by-the-sea/): Low-rise condos, small hotels and rentals that sit empty half the year and still have to start on demand. AC repair and HVAC service in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. - [Lauderhill](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/lauderhill/): AC repair, heating maintenance and replacement in Lauderhill. Townhouses and low-rise condos from the seventies, with equipment sized to the space it has. - [Lazy Lake](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/lazy-lake/): A handful of houses around a lake, surrounded entirely by Wilton Manors. AC repair and maintenance in Lazy Lake, on older homes with older ductwork. - [Lighthouse Point](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/lighthouse-point/): AC repair, installation and service in Lighthouse Point, where the houses date from the fifties and condenser placement matters as much as the model. - [Margate](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/margate/): AC service, repair and maintenance in Margate. Single-family houses with room around the condenser, which makes airflow a good deal easier to get right. - [Miami](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/miami/): AC repair and HVAC maintenance across Miami. Brickell towers, Little Havana bungalows and the salt off Biscayne Bay, in one city. - [Miami Gardens](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/miami-gardens/): AC repair, maintenance and energy-efficient air conditioning installation in Miami Gardens, on concrete block houses from the fifties to the seventies. - [Miami Lakes](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/miami-lakes/): A mature tree canopy over the outdoor units and lakes on every side. AC repair, HVAC tune-ups and AC replacement in Miami Lakes, humidity included. - [Miami Shores](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/miami-shores/): AC repair, retrofits and mini split installation in Miami Shores, in houses from the twenties and thirties that were never designed around ductwork. - [Miramar](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/miramar/): Fifties bungalows at the east end, two-story houses at the west, and upstairs systems that give out first. AC repair, service and installation in Miramar. - [North Lauderdale](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/north-lauderdale/): AC repair, installation and air conditioning service in North Lauderdale, where tight lots and close neighbors decide where a new outdoor unit can actually go. - [North Miami](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/north-miami/): Biscayne Bay pushes salt further inland than people expect, so outdoor coils here age faster. AC repair, maintenance and installation across North Miami. - [North Palm Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/north-palm-beach/): AC repair, maintenance and humidity control in North Palm Beach. Canals on most sides mean the moisture load matters as much as the number on the thermostat. - [Oakland Park](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/oakland-park/): AC repair, maintenance and AC replacement in Oakland Park. Fifties houses with patched ductwork, and the airflow problem behind most of the no-cool calls here. - [Palm Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/palm-beach/): Salt on both sides of the island, historic properties, and a review board with opinions. AC repair, service and discreet installation on Palm Beach. - [Parkland](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/parkland/): AC repair and air conditioning service in Parkland. The larger newer houses here run two systems, which means two filters, two coils and twice the maintenance. - [Pembroke Pines](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/pembroke-pines/): Housing that reads like a timeline from the eighties westward, and HOA access rules to work around. AC repair, service and replacement in Pembroke Pines. - [Plantation](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/plantation/): AC repair, service and maintenance in Plantation, where original ducts still feed much newer equipment. - [Pompano Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/pompano-beach/): AC maintenance, AC service and replacement in Pompano Beach. What a visit actually covers, and the point at which repairing an old system stops making sense. - [Sea Ranch Lakes](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/sea-ranch-lakes/): A gated village on the ocean side of Broward, where controlled access is the first thing we plan around. AC repair and maintenance in Sea Ranch Lakes. - [Southwest Ranches](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/southwest-ranches/): Acre-plus lots, large spread-out houses, and dust that loads a filter fast. AC repair and installation in Southwest Ranches. - [Sunny Isles Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/sunny-isles-beach/): AC repair, AC installation, heating repair and heating maintenance in Sunny Isles Beach. Tower work, salt air, and building rules about the service elevator. - [Sunrise](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/sunrise/): AC repair and air conditioning service in Sunrise. Slab houses from the seventies and eighties, garage air handlers, and a diagnosis before any quote. - [Tamarac](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/tamarac/): AC repair, HVAC service and maintenance in Tamarac, in planned single-story sections where comfort is a question of humidity as much as of degrees. - [West Palm Beach](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/west-palm-beach/): Downtown towers, twenties houses in the historic districts, newer communities out west. AC repair, service and maintenance across West Palm Beach. - [West Park](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/west-park/): Most of West Park is older than the city itself. Modest houses, tired equipment, and a decision about what is still worth fixing. AC repair and maintenance. - [Weston](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/weston/): AC repair, HVAC repair and air conditioning service in Weston, where nineties-built homes share one generation of equipment and two stories of zoning trouble. - [Wilton Manors](https://acustomerfirstac.com/service-location/wilton-manor/): AC repair, refrigerant leak repair and compressor replacement in Wilton Manors. Small lots, tight clearances, and fifties houses renovated more than once. ## Guides and articles - [HVAC for New Construction in Florida: What to Get Right First](https://acustomerfirstac.com/hvac-new-construction-florida/): Load calculation, duct design, return air and commissioning decide comfort in a new Florida home. What to specify, when it locks, and what to ask your builder. - [Hard Start Kits for AC: What They Do and When Yours Needs One](https://acustomerfirstac.com/hard-start-kit-ac-florida/): A hard start kit gives a hesitating compressor extra torque at startup. What it fixes, what it cannot, and the readings that decide whether yours needs one. - [AC After a Hurricane in Florida: What to Check Before Restart](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-after-hurricane-what-to-check-florida/): What to check on your AC after a hurricane in Florida before you flip the breaker: waterline, coil debris, disconnect. Post-storm inspections available. - [Trane vs Carrier for Florida Homes: What Actually Lasts Longer](https://acustomerfirstac.com/trane-vs-carrier-florida-homes/): Trane vs Carrier for Florida homes: why coil metal, coastal coating and install quality decide which system survives salt air. Free estimate available. - [AC Freezing Up in a Florida Home: Causes and Fixes](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-freezing-up-florida/): Is your AC freezing up in your Florida home? Here's why the coil ices over - airflow and refrigerant - what to do now, and when to call a technician. - [AC Not Keeping Up With Florida Heat: Causes and Fixes](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-not-keeping-up-with-florida-heat/): Is your AC running all day but not keeping up with Florida heat? Common causes from sizing to airflow to refrigerant - and when to repair or replace. - [How to Storm-Proof Your Florida AC Before Hurricane Season Hits](https://acustomerfirstac.com/protect-ac-hurricane-season-florida/): Learn how to protect your AC before hurricane season in Florida: anchoring, surge protection, pre-storm steps, and what to check before you restart. - [How the FPL Rebate Works for Your Florida AC Replacement Upgrade](https://acustomerfirstac.com/fpl-rebates-ac-replacement-florida/): See how the FPL rebate for AC replacement works in Florida, which high-efficiency systems qualify, and how to confirm your savings before you sign. - [What Really Drives the AC Compressor Replacement Cost in Florida](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-compressor-replacement-cost-florida/): Wondering what an AC compressor replacement costs in Florida? See the factors that shape the price, repair-vs-replace signs, and book a free estimate. - [What Salt Air Really Does to Your AC Unit on the Florida Coast](https://acustomerfirstac.com/salt-air-damage-ac-florida-coast/): Salt air corrodes AC units fast on the Florida coast. Learn the warning signs, how far inland salt reaches, and what slows it down. Book a free estimate. - [AC Blowing Warm Air in a Florida Home: Why and What to Do](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-blowing-warm-air-florida/): AC blowing warm air in your Florida home? Common causes from the thermostat to a tripped breaker to low refrigerant - and when to call. Schedule a repair. - [AC Running but Not Cooling in Florida: Why and What to Do](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-running-but-not-cooling-florida/): Is your AC running but not cooling your Florida home? Common causes from airflow to refrigerant - and when to call a technician. Book a repair visit. - [What Actually Drives Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Florida Homes](https://acustomerfirstac.com/duct-cleaning-cost-florida/): Air duct cleaning cost in Florida depends on vent count, home size, mold, and humidity. See what shapes the quote and how to get an accurate number. - [What Really Determines the AC Repair Cost You'll See in Florida](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-repair-cost-florida/): AC repair cost in Florida swings on a few key factors. See what shapes your bill, why quotes vary, and when an on-site diagnostic gets you the real number. - [New AC Unit Cost in Florida: What Actually Shapes Your Quote](https://acustomerfirstac.com/new-ac-unit-cost-florida/): What really drives new AC unit cost in Florida - system tier, SEER2, ductwork, permits - and why quotes differ. Get a free on-site estimate, no guesswork. - [Best AC Unit for Florida: The Brands and Features That Last](https://acustomerfirstac.com/best-ac-unit-for-florida/): Choosing the best AC unit for Florida? See which brands, SEER2 ratings, and features handle the heat, humidity, and salt air, and book a free estimate. - [How Often to Change an AC Filter in Florida](https://acustomerfirstac.com/how-often-to-change-an-ac-filter-in-florida/): Change your AC filter every 30-60 days in Florida. Ensure clean air, reduce energy use, and tackle humidity for optimal cooling in the Sunshine State. - [AC Not Blowing Air in a Florida Home: Causes and Fixes](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-not-blowing-air/): AC not blowing air in your Florida home? From a clogged filter to a failed blower motor to a frozen coil - what stops the airflow and how to fix it. - [Why Is My AC Making Noise in My Florida Home?](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-sound/): Is your AC making a loud noise in a Florida home? What rattling, buzzing, humming, and grinding mean - and which sounds need a repair visit fast. - [Signs Your AC Is Low on Refrigerant in a Florida Home](https://acustomerfirstac.com/low-refrigerant/): How to spot low AC refrigerant in a Florida home - warm air, ice on the line, hissing - why it always means a leak, and the right fix, not a top-off. - [The Modern Homeowner’s Guide to Choosing an Inverter Window AC](https://acustomerfirstac.com/inverter-window-ac/): Where an inverter window unit makes sense in a Florida home, where central air still wins, and what the humidity does to the comparison. - [The Ultimate Heat Pump Repair Guide to Restore Comfort and System Efficiency](https://acustomerfirstac.com/heat-pump-repair/): Heat pumps are common here and fail differently from a straight AC. What the symptoms mean, what is worth repairing, and when age decides it for you. - [The Complete Clean Condenser Coil Guide for Stronger, Cooler AC Performance](https://acustomerfirstac.com/clean-condenser-coil/): Why a Florida condenser coil loads faster than the manual assumes, what a proper wash involves, and how often it needs doing near the coast. - [Air Conditioner Contactor: The Small AC Component That Controls Big Comfort](https://acustomerfirstac.com/air-conditioner-contactor/): The small part that stops a Florida AC on the hottest afternoon. What a failing contactor sounds like, what ignoring it costs, and when it is a same-day fix. - [External Static Pressure: The Hidden HVAC Factor That Can Make or Break Home Comfort](https://acustomerfirstac.com/external-static-pressure/): The reading that explains a system running long and never getting there. What it measures, what a high number means, and why a bigger unit will not fix it. - [AC Short Cycling in a Florida Home: Why It Happens](https://acustomerfirstac.com/hvac-short-cycling/): Is your AC short cycling - turning on and off too often - in a Florida home? The common causes, what it does to the compressor, and when to call. - [Understanding Your Furnace Blower: A Complete Homeowner’s Guide](https://acustomerfirstac.com/furnace-blower/): The blower runs eleven months a year here and heats for two weeks. What fails, what the noises mean, and why a restricted return shortens its life. - [Mastering Thermostat Temp Settings for Reliable Comfort and Lower Energy Bills](https://acustomerfirstac.com/thermostat-temp/): The setting that keeps a Florida house dry rather than merely cool, why the fan setting matters as much as the number, and what setbacks cost here. - [What Size AC Do You Need for a Florida Home?](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-tonnage/): How to size an AC for a Florida home - tonnage, square footage, and why a Manual J load calculation beats a rule of thumb. Get a free sizing estimate. - [Understanding AC Compressor Problems and How to Fix Them](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-compressor-problems/): What actually kills a compressor in Florida: heat, a packed condenser coil, low charge and salt. How to tell which one you have before it takes the system. - [How to Fix and Prevent a Clogged AC Drain for a Healthier Home](https://acustomerfirstac.com/clogged-ac-drain/): Humidity here keeps the condensate line working all year, and a line that has never been treated will block. How to clear it and how to stop it recurring. - [The Best WiFi Home Thermostat: Smarter Comfort for Modern Living](https://acustomerfirstac.com/best-wifi-home-thermostat/): What a smart thermostat is worth in a house that cools eleven months a year, which features matter here, and the wiring problem that trips most installs. - [Mastering HVAC Air Flow for a Healthier, More Efficient Home](https://acustomerfirstac.com/hvac-air-flow/): Weak vents, uneven rooms and long run times usually come down to airflow rather than capacity. What to check, and what a pressure reading tells you. - [The Best Home Air Filter for Pets and Allergies: Breathe Easier, Live Cleaner](https://acustomerfirstac.com/best-home-air-filter-for-pets/): Choosing a filter for dander, fur and pollen without choking the blower. What works in Florida humidity and how often to change it. - [Central AC vs Mini Split for a Florida Home: How to Choose](https://acustomerfirstac.com/mini-split-ac-installation/): Central AC or a ductless mini split for your Florida home? Where each one wins, what humidity and sizing change, and when ducts you already have settle it. - [HVAC Duct Tape Sealing Explained: Keep Your Airflow Efficient](https://acustomerfirstac.com/hvac-duct-tape-sealing/): Why tape is the wrong answer, what mastic and mesh do instead, and how much a leaking attic duct actually costs across a South Florida summer. - [Clear Signs Your AC Is Going Out and Needs Quick Repair](https://acustomerfirstac.com/signs-your-ac-is-going-out/): The warnings that come before a failure in this climate, which ones mean call today, and which mean book maintenance rather than panic. - [How Much Electricity Does an AC Use in a Florida Home?](https://acustomerfirstac.com/ac-consume-electricity/): How much power an AC draws while it runs and when it is off, what drives a Florida cooling bill, and the habits that cut run hours. 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