Est. 1912 · Battle Creek

AC Repair & Install in Battle Creek, MI

A.W. Crooks handles air conditioning repair, service, and replacement for homes in Battle Creek and the surrounding areas: sized right, started up, and explained. 24/7 no-cool. Same shop since 1912.

Outdoor AC condenser installed by A.W. Crooks
An outdoor AC condenser on its pad beside a home, with service gauges connected.

New company policy

Install Care Included

FREE

Every furnace, AC, water heater, boiler and generator we’ve installed since January 1, 2026, and every one we install going forward, gets a free inspection every year for the life of the unit. No membership. No catch.

  • Furnace: we fire it up and put in a new filter.
  • AC: we check levels, clean it and fire it up.
  • Water Heater: we flush it and check for leaks.
  • Boiler: we fire it up and check for leaks.
  • Generator: we check the fluids, test the battery and transfer switch, and check for gas leaks.

*Water softeners are not covered.

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AC That Actually Cools Your Home.

A.W. Crooks handles air conditioning repair, service, and replacement for homes in Battle Creek and the surrounding areas: sized right, started up, and explained. 24/7 no-cool.

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Plan Your AC Replace Before Summer

Winter is the quieter season to plan a new central air system for your home. You get time to size the equipment right, review options, and schedule install before the first heat wave, without peak-summer wait times. While you are planning cooling, the off-season is also when many homes in Battle Creek and the surrounding areas book a furnace tune-up before the first hard freeze. Call or Contact us.

No heat tonight? Wrong season for this page: go to Furnaces for 24/7 no-heat, or see the Heating & Cooling hub. Hot water issues: Water Heaters.

AC Repair, Service & New Installs

Pure no-cool / repair intent? See AC Repair in Battle Creek for capacitor, refrigerant, condensate, and same-day diagnosis: full install and seasonal replace stay on this hub.

Repair when your AC stops cooling. Service so it lasts. New central air sized for your home, started up, and explained before we leave. 24/7 no-cool in season. Free second opinion on HVAC projects. Call or Contact us.

Condensate Drain & No-Cool Checks

When the outdoor unit runs for days, it makes water. That water is supposed to leave through a thin condensate line into a drain or a pump. Algae and sludge plug the line. The pan fills. Overflow hits drywall, a closet, or the basement ceiling below the air handler.

Before you call for no-cool: look at the condensate pan and the line. If it is wet where it should be dry, or the pan is full and will not clear with a gentle flush, stop and call us: that is a ceiling leak, not a wait-until-October job. Check the outdoor disconnect and any breaker that tripped and will not reset. Dirty filters and iced coils also kill cooling; we diagnose on site and tell you repair vs replace before we start.

Got a big replace quote already? Free second opinion. Or Contact us / call us.

Questions We Get on AC Calls

What If the AC Dies in July?

24/7 no-cool. We come to your home in Battle Creek and the surrounding areas.

Should You Replace AC in the Off-Season?

Often yes. Winter and early spring are quieter for installs, so you can plan sizing and avoid peak-summer wait times. Call us to plan before the first heat wave.

No Heat Tonight: Wrong Page?

If your home has no heat now, go to Furnaces or call us for 24/7 no-heat. This page covers cooling repair, service, and installs.

Do You Size New Systems for Your Home?

Yes. New central air is sized right, started up, and explained before we leave.

Can I Get a Second Opinion?

Yes. Free second opinion on HVAC projects. Call or Contact us.

What If the Condensate Pan Overflows?

That water is supposed to leave through the condensate line. When algae plugs the line, the pan fills and overflow hits ceilings and closets. Look at the pan and line; if it is wet where it should be dry, call us: do not wait for the drywall to bubble.

★★★★★
“Called on a Monday about a water heater and they were there the same day. Clean work, fair price, and they explained what they were doing before they did it.”
Google review · A.W. Crooks · 4.8