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AC Repair in Hudson, WI
On the Wisconsin side of the St. Croix, Hudson AC repair works just as it does in Minnesota: a $79 trip charge, waived once you say yes to the fix, and a flat price in writing before we start. We're open 7 days, 7am–9pm, which helps when your commute crosses the I-94 bridge.
AC repair calls in Hudson homes
Cooling calls in Hudson split by age. Early-2000s condensers are now near the end of a normal life, and they fail in familiar ways: run capacitors that swell, contactors that pit and stick, condenser fan motors that seize on the first hot week. Some of those early units still run on R-22, which changes the repair math when the problem is refrigerant.
Near the St. Croix, June cottonwood coats condenser fins, and humid river air keeps the drain pan and trap busy. Townhome rows put condensers side by side, where mowing debris and hot air from the next unit add up. The older houses near downtown usually have AC added to converted heating ducts, with the airflow limits that brings. And in the tight post-2000 houses, an air exchanger pulling in muggy outdoor air can make a working air conditioner feel weak.
Updated September 23, 2026
How much does ac repair cost in Hudson?
Every AC repair call in Hudson starts with a $79 trip charge, waived when you approve the repair, and a written price before any work. Same prices in Hudson as in every town we serve. National averages (HomeGuide, 2026), not our prices: a capacitor $150–$400, a contactor $200–$450, a condenser fan motor $200–$700. See the capacitor cost guide and refrigerant recharge costs.
Signs your AC needs repair
- Air from the vents is cool-ish at best
- Frost or ice on the indoor coil or the big copper line outside
- Outdoor unit hums, but the fan doesn't turn
- Thermostat calls for cooling and nothing starts
- The breaker trips when the compressor tries to start
- Water around the furnace, or a condensate pump that won't stop running
- Steady hissing or bubbling at the outdoor unit
- A burning smell when the AC kicks on
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Symptom guides: Not cooling · Won't turn on · Freezing up · Outdoor fan not spinning · Humming · Leaking water inside · Dirty-socks smell · Clogged drain
AC repair in Hudson: questions
The AC in our early-2000s Hudson house keeps losing refrigerant. Where is it going?
Usually a small leak, and indoor coils of that age are a common source. Copper evaporator coils can develop pinhole leaks that slowly drain the charge until the coil freezes. Check the condenser's data plate: if it says R-22, a leak often points toward replacement. National cost guides such as HomeGuide put a leak test alone at $100–$330 and an out-of-warranty coil at $2,500–$4,500. We price repair against replacement in writing.
Our Hudson AC keeps up, but the house still feels sticky. Could the air exchanger be the cause?
It could. An air exchanger brings in outdoor air all day, and on a humid July afternoon that air carries moisture the air conditioner then has to pull out. Many owners turn the exchanger down or to intermittent during muggy stretches, following the manufacturer's guidance. If the house still feels damp, we check the AC's size, refrigerant charge and blower speed, since an oversized system short-cycles without drying the air.
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