R22 AC Repair or Replace? A Fall Decision Guide for Fair Lawn
Your R-22 air conditioner made it through another summer. Here is how to weigh leak repair, a retrofit or a new R-454B system while there is no rush.

Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling repairs, maintains and installs air conditioning systems for homes and businesses across North Jersey.
Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling repairs, maintains and installs air conditioning systems for homes and businesses across North Jersey. Central air, ductless mini splits, air handlers, evaporator coils and rooftop units are all in scope.
With a mechanical engineer on staff, we size replacement systems with real heat gain calculations, and our electrical engineer means we handle our own wiring on installs. Same-day service and upfront pricing on every call.
Check that the thermostat is set to cool and the filter is not clogged. If the system still will not cool, call us and we will schedule same-day service.
Photos from our own installs and repairs, not stock images.



Every air conditioning service we offer, organized the way customers look for them.
A family business means more personalized service than you get from big chain providers.
Over 56 years of combined industry experience across plumbing, heating and cooling.
NJ HVAC Lic. #197400 and NJ Plumbing Lic. #1221100. Fully insured for residential and commercial work.
Our own mechanical and electrical engineers design systems and handle wiring, so you don’t need a second contractor.
Schedule with us and we’ll provide service within 24 hours, arriving on time as scheduled.
Straightforward pricing with no surprise fees or up-charges. You know what you’re paying before we start.
Every team member is background checked, screened and drug-tested for your safety.
A top-rated contractor on Google and a BBB Accredited Business.
Same team, same pricing and same-day scheduling in every county we serve.
70 municipalities
Hackensack · Paramus · Ridgewood · Fair Lawn
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Newark · Montclair · Livingston · West Orange
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Vernon · Sparta · Hopatcong · Newton
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Paterson · Clifton · Wayne · Passaic
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Phillipsburg · Hackettstown · Lopatcong · Washington Township
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Parsippany-Troy Hills · Morristown · Mount Olive · Randolph
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Jersey City · Hoboken · Bayonne · Union City
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Elizabeth · Union Township · Westfield · Linden
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Flemington · Raritan Township · Readington · Clinton Township
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Franklin Township · Bridgewater · Hillsborough · Bernards Township
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Edison · Woodbridge · Old Bridge · Piscataway
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Hamilton Township · Princeton · Ewing · Lawrence Township
County pageIt depends on the age of the system, the refrigerant it uses, the cost of the repair and how the system has performed. We give you both numbers and an honest recommendation, and we will tell you when a repair is the right call.
Yes. Ductless systems are a good fit for additions, older homes without ductwork, and rooms that never cool properly. We design and install them, including the electrical.
Once a year before cooling season. A maintenance visit catches refrigerant leaks, dirty coils and failing capacitors before they turn into a breakdown in July.
Yes, including rooftop package units and split systems for offices, retail, restaurants and multi-family buildings across North Jersey.
Warning signs, maintenance and straight answers about air conditioning from our technicians.
Tell us what is going on and we will call back to confirm a same-day or next-available appointment.
(201) 245-7772