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Veteran-owned · Navarre, Florida · Since 2007

Heating and AC repair in Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Milton, Pace and Mary Esther

Mike Freer, a 20-year Air Force veteran and former MH-53 PAVE LOW helicopter crew chief, does most of the work himself, with one trained technician and more than 50 years of combined experience. We fix every brand, explain the problem in plain English and confirm the cost with you before we start.

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Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. No after-hours or weekend calls.

Mike Freer, owner of Freer's Heating & Air Conditioning, holding a young child beside the Freer's van with the phone number (850) 699-2957
2007Fixing Navarre’s heat and AC
Mike Freer, owner, beside the Freer’s van. A family business in Navarre since 2007.

What’s going on with your system?

Tell us what it’s doing. We’ll tell you what it usually means.

Pick the season and the problem. You’ll get the likely causes, a few safe things to check yourself, and whether it’s worth a call today.

Which season are you in?
What is your AC doing?

Average July high around Pensacola: 91.6°FThat’s why AC trouble can’t wait long here.

Common heating and cooling problems, what they usually mean, and what to check first:

It’s blowing warm air

What it usually means

  • A tripped breaker or switch at the outdoor unit, so only the indoor fan runs
  • A failed capacitor or contactor, the parts that start the outdoor unit
  • Low refrigerant from a leak

Safe things to check first

  • Set the thermostat to Cool, a few degrees below room temperature
  • Check the breaker for the outdoor unit and the switch box beside it
  • Look at the air filter. Replace it if it’s gray and clogged

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

It runs all day but the house won’t cool

What it usually means

  • A clogged filter or dirty coil choking the airflow
  • Low refrigerant or a weak compressor
  • A system that’s too small for the house, or near the end of its life

Safe things to check first

  • Replace a dirty filter
  • Clear leaves, grass and plants at least 2 feet back from the outdoor unit
  • Close blinds on sunny windows and give it a few hours

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

There’s water by the indoor unit

What it usually means

  • A clogged condensate drain line, very common in Gulf Coast humidity
  • A full drain pan or a tripped safety float switch
  • A frozen coil that’s thawing

Safe things to check first

  • Turn the system off at the thermostat to stop more water
  • Mop up and move anything that could get damaged
  • Check whether the drain pan under the air handler is full

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

There’s ice on the pipes or coil

What it usually means

  • Restricted airflow from a dirty filter or blocked vents
  • Low refrigerant
  • A blower motor that’s slowing down

Safe things to check first

  • Turn cooling off and run the fan only, so the ice melts
  • Replace the filter and open closed vents
  • Don’t chip at the ice. It can puncture the coil

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

It won’t turn on at all

What it usually means

  • Dead thermostat batteries or a blank screen
  • A tripped breaker
  • A clogged drain that tripped the safety switch and shut everything off

Safe things to check first

  • Replace the thermostat batteries
  • Check the breakers for the indoor and outdoor units
  • Look for water in the drain pan (see the water answer)

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

My summer power bill jumped

What it usually means

  • A dirty system working harder for the same cooling
  • A failing part that makes it run longer
  • Leaky ductwork. ENERGY STAR estimates a typical house loses 20 to 30% of duct air to leaks

Safe things to check first

  • Replace the filter and check it monthly in summer
  • Compare this month to the same month last year
  • Note whether it runs nonstop or cycles on and off quickly

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

There’s no heat at all

What it usually means

  • The thermostat is set to Cool or Off, or its batteries are dead
  • A tripped breaker for the air handler or the heat strips
  • A failed part in the heat pump or furnace

Safe things to check first

  • Set the thermostat to Heat, a few degrees above room temperature
  • Check the breakers for the indoor and outdoor units
  • Replace a clogged filter

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

The air never feels warm

What it usually means

  • Heat pump air feels cooler than a furnace’s. That part is normal
  • If the house can’t reach the setting, it may be low on refrigerant or a reversing valve may be stuck
  • Leaky ducts losing heat in the attic

Safe things to check first

  • Hold your hand at a vent for a minute after it starts
  • Check that supply vents are open and not blocked by furniture
  • See if the outdoor unit is running

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

It’s stuck on emergency or aux heat

What it usually means

  • The heat pump outside isn’t carrying the load, so backup electric heat strips run instead
  • That’s why the power bill jumps
  • A defrost or outdoor-unit problem is the usual cause

Safe things to check first

  • Make sure the thermostat isn’t set to Emergency Heat by mistake
  • Look at the outdoor unit. Is the fan turning?
  • Check its breaker

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

The outdoor unit is iced over

What it usually means

  • A little frost on a cold morning is normal. The unit melts it with a defrost cycle
  • Solid ice that doesn’t clear within a couple of hours means the defrost isn’t working
  • Low refrigerant can cause it too

Safe things to check first

  • Make sure a gutter isn’t dripping onto the unit
  • Clear leaves or debris off the top and sides
  • Don’t chip the ice or pour hot water on it

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

It smells like burning

What it usually means

  • A dusty smell for the first few minutes of the season is usually dust burning off the heat strips
  • A smell that lasts, or an electrical or plastic smell, is not normal

Safe things to check first

  • If the smell lasts more than an hour, or smells electrical, turn the system off at the thermostat and the breaker
  • Replace a dirty filter
  • If you smell gas near a gas furnace, leave the house and call the gas company from outside

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

My winter power bill jumped

What it usually means

  • Heat strips running more than they should
  • A heat pump that’s low on refrigerant or overdue for service
  • A thermostat setting that triggers backup heat too often

Safe things to check first

  • Watch whether the thermostat shows “aux” or “emergency” often
  • Replace the filter
  • Avoid big temperature jumps. They can call for backup heat

Leave anything inside the panels to a licensed technician. Units run on high voltage.

Temperatures: Florida Climate Center, 1991–2020 normals for Pensacola.

Services

Heat in January, AC in August, every brand

Panhandle summers are long and winters do get cold. We fix both, and we install new systems when a repair no longer makes sense.

Summer

AC repair

  • Blowing warm air or not keeping up
  • Water leaks and clogged drain lines
  • Frozen lines, short cycling, high bills

Winter

Heating repair

  • No heat, or air that never gets warm
  • Stuck on emergency or aux heat
  • Iced-over heat pumps, furnaces, thermostats
Mike Freer, seen from behind in a Freer's Heating & Air shirt, standing at the rail in front of an MH-53 PAVE LOW helicopter in a museum hangar
Mike Freer, a former MH-53 PAVE LOW crew chief, at the National Museum of the US Air Force.

Who you’re dealing with

A former MH-53 PAVE LOW crew chief who still does most of the work

Mike Freer retired after 20 years in the US Air Force, where he was a crew chief on MH-53 PAVE LOW helicopters. He was stationed at Hurlburt Field, has lived in Navarre ever since, and started Freer’s here in 2007.

It is my family’s home and I consider everyone my neighbor.

It’s a two-person team: Mike and one trained technician, with more than 50 years of combined experience. That’s why the word customers use most is knowledgeable: Google tags 55 of Freer’s reviews with “knowledgeable staff.”

Very knowledgeable. Found our issue without any difficulty. Repaired everything in a timely efficient manner. Went above and beyond any other AC servicer I have had here in the last 10 years.

★★★★★Tammy M.Google review, AC repair
  • 20 yearsUS Air Force service · former MH-53 PAVE LOW crew chief
  • 50+ yearsCombined HVAC experience
  • Since 2007In business in Navarre
  • #CAC1817258FL state-certified · verify

More about Mike and Freer’s

Reviews

What do Freer’s customers say?

4.9out of 5 from 193 Google reviews (October 2026)

Quick fix by very knowledgeable, and polite professional team. August is not the time of year you want to repair your AC, but up and running again in one days time. I am glad I called Freer Heating and Air Conditioning.

★★★★★Denise W.Google review, AC repair

Our AC needed attention, and Freer’s exceeded our expectations. They were quick to schedule us, showed up right on time, and were incredibly friendly from start to finish. The technician (Mike) thoroughly explained everything…

★★★★★Stevie D.Google review, AC service

Freer’s is a veteran owned, reliable and honest business. They are great people who provide outstanding service. A great company to do business with.

★★★★★Jim K.Google review

Read more Freer’s reviews · See all 193 on Google

How it works

What happens after you call

  1. You call

    Call Monday to Friday, 8 to 5, and tell us what the system is doing.

  2. We schedule you

    You get a visit time. Reviewers mention how quickly we fit them in and that we show up on time.

  3. We find the problem

    Mike or his technician finds the cause and explains it in plain English, with the cost, before any work starts.

  4. You OK the cost, we fix it

    Nothing gets done until you’ve agreed to the price. Then we make the repair. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Pricing

How much will it cost?

Every job is different, so we don’t publish a price list. You’ll know what’s wrong, and the cost is always confirmed with you before we do the work.

What changes the cost:

  • The type, size and age of your system
  • What’s actually wrong, and the parts it needs
  • For new systems, the size of the home and the equipment you choose

Financing is available on new systems. Active-duty and retired military save 10% on repairs and $150 on a new system. We accept all major credit cards.

We have used Freers services a few times and they have always been kind, professional, and knowledgeable. We will continue to be repeat customers when needed.

★★★★★Jessica C.Google review

Military discount

Thank you for your service. Here’s ours.

Mike served 20 years in the Air Force, including as an MH-53 PAVE LOW crew chief, and was stationed at Hurlburt Field. This is a military community: in Navarre’s ZIP code, 1 in 4 adults is a veteran (US Census), and our five towns sit around Hurlburt Field, Eglin, NAS Whiting Field and NAS Pensacola.

Who qualifies and how to use it

10%off repairs
$150off a new system

For active-duty and retired military. Mention it when you call.

FAQ

Questions people ask before they call

Do you offer 24/7 or emergency service?

No. Freer’s works Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and we say so up front.

Who will work on my system?

Usually Mike Freer, the owner. He does most of the work himself, with one trained technician. Between them they have more than 50 years of experience.

How much will my repair or new system cost?

Every job is different, so we don’t publish a price list. The cost depends on your system, what’s wrong and the parts it needs. We’ll tell you what’s wrong and what it costs before any work starts.

Do you work on my brand?

We repair every brand of air conditioner, heat pump and furnace. For new equipment we install Maytag, Mitsubishi and Honeywell systems, plus Fresh-Aire UV air purifiers.

Which towns do you serve?

Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Milton, Pace and Mary Esther, Florida.

Do you offer financing?

Yes. Financing is available on new heating and cooling systems. Ask about the options when you call.

Is there a military discount?

Yes. Active-duty and retired military get 10% off repairs and $150 off a new system.

Service area

Do we come to you?

Freer’s serves five towns in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties.

Freer’s Heating & Air Conditioning

Phone
(850) 699-2957
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Based in
Navarre, FL 32566
License
FL #CAC1817258, insured
Payment
All major credit cards
Financing
Available on new systems

Heat or AC acting up? Call Freer’s.

Call Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. We’ll tell you what’s wrong and confirm the cost before any work starts.

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