Lower Mainland summers since the 2021 heat dome have made working AC non-negotiable. DirectBuy Furnace handles same-day AC repair across every Lower Mainland city — central AC, ductless mini-splits, and heat pumps running in cooling mode. We diagnose, quote, and fix on the same visit when parts are on the truck.
We diagnose the issue (refrigerant leak, capacitor, contactor, condenser motor, evaporator coil, control board, thermostat), check refrigerant charge and electrical draw, and quote the repair before starting work. For systems past their useful life we lay out the math on repair vs. replacement honestly — including whether a heat pump retrofit would qualify for major rebates.
Vancouver specifics: Vancouver's wet, mild winters and increasingly hot summers (post-2021 heat dome) make heat pumps an exceptional fit — they handle both heating and cooling on a single system. Cold-climate heat pumps now operate efficiently down to -25°C, which is well below anything Vancouver actually sees. Most Vancouver heat pump installations complete in 1 day; complex retrofits in older homes (knob-and-tube wiring updates, duct modifications) may require 2 days.