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Footscray’s workers cottages, terraces and converted apartments mostly run a single wall split squeezed into a tight block. When one stops cooling or throws a code, FreshDuct finds the real fault — gas leak, capacitor, fan motor or board — and repairs it, all major brands.
Managing a rental? We can coordinate access with tenant or agent and report the fault plainly.
Footscray is a busy inner-western suburb of brick workers cottages, single-fronted terraces and a growing stock of apartments and rental conversions. Space is tight, so the typical setup is one older wall split doing all the work, with its condenser wedged into a narrow side yard or bolted to a courtyard wall where airflow is poor.
That cramped install is why these units age quickly. A condenser starved of airflow runs hot, the capacitor and compressor work harder than they should, and a unit fitted a decade ago starts tripping out or cooling weakly. We diagnose whether it is the electrics, the refrigerant charge or the board, and repair the actual fault instead of guessing.
The faults we see most on Footscray split systems — based on the local homes, install styles and conditions.
A Footscray condenser boxed into a narrow side passage cannot shed heat and cuts out on hot afternoons. We check clearances, clean the coil face and test the fan motor and high-pressure cut-out.
Many local splits are ten years old or more and starting to fail. We test the capacitor, contactor and sensors, tell you honestly what is worn, and advise repair or replace on the older ones.
A single split that once cooled the whole cottage and now struggles is often low on gas from a slow leak. We pressure-test to find where the charge escapes and repair it before re-gassing.
Real photos from FreshDuct split-system diagnostics, refrigerant work and repairs. We document every job with clear before-and-after photos.
One local team for the whole system — from a not-cooling diagnosis and re-gas to parts, board repairs and an annual tune. Need a hygiene clean instead? We do that too.
Not cooling or heating? We fault-find the whole system — refrigerant, electrics, sensors and board — and tell you plainly what it needs.
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Low on refrigerant means a leak. We pressure-test, find and repair the leak, then re-gas to the correct charge — not just a top-up.
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A full service and tune — pressures, electrics, capacitor, fan and drain checked so the system runs efficiently and reliably.
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Capacitors, fan motors, PCBs, sensors and contactors sourced and replaced for all major brands, with a clear quote first.
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Need a hygiene clean instead? Deep coil and barrel-fan cleaning, mould treatment and sanitising for cleaner, healthier air.
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Ducted, evaporative and multi-head systems too — one local team for heating, cooling and ventilation across Melbourne.
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When the one split in a Footscray cottage or flat stops cooling, we run it, read any error codes and test the refrigerant pressures, capacitor, outdoor fan motor and control board. On a cramped block we also check the condenser has room to breathe, because a heat-soaked unit will fault long before a healthy one.
The common outcome is a tired capacitor on a hard-run condenser or a slow leak that has left the system undercharged. We fit the failed part or repair the leak and re-gas to the correct charge, then re-test cooling output so you and your tenant or agent know it is genuinely fixed.
FreshDuct repairs and services split systems across Footscray and Seddon 7 days a week, and we are regularly on jobs nearby in Yarraville, Sunshine, Williamstown and Essendon, so a Footscray call fits neatly into our run.
From the cottages around Barkly Street to the apartments near the station and Footscray Market, we handle owner-occupier and rental work alike and can prioritise a unit that has failed in a heatwave.
A methodical diagnosis and repair — we find the actual fault, quote it clearly, and fix it right the first time.
We run the system, read any error codes and test the electrics, sensors and refrigerant pressures to find the real fault, not just the symptom.
If it is low on gas we pressure-test to find the leak — a re-gas without fixing the leak just fails again in a season.
You get a clear, itemised quote before any part is fitted — capacitor, fan motor, PCB, sensor or a re-gas, with honest advice on repair-versus-replace.
We fit the part, repair the leak and re-gas to the manufacturer charge, then re-test cooling and heating output.
Electrics, contactor, fan, drain and airflow checked and tuned so the system runs efficiently and reliably.
A clear report with photos and honest advice on whether to keep servicing or plan a replacement.
Verified 5-star reviews from across FreshDuct’s split-system, heating and cooling services.
“Our split stopped cooling in a heatwave. FreshDuct found a leak on the outdoor unit, repaired it and re-gassed it — icy cold again the same day.”
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“Bedroom head was throwing an error code and shutting down. They diagnosed a faulty PCB, quoted it and had it running the next visit.”
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“Honest team — the outdoor fan motor had failed and they replaced it rather than pushing a whole new system. Saved me a fortune.”
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“Great communication. They tested the capacitor and pressures, showed me the readings and explained exactly what was wrong.”
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“Multi-head system, one room never cold. They tracked it to a blocked drain and low charge on that circuit and sorted both.”
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“Quick, professional and tidy. The report and photos showed exactly what they checked and fixed on the unit.”
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We cover Footscray and the surrounding suburbs. Explore nearby areas and related FreshDuct services.
A condenser squeezed into a narrow side yard cannot dump its heat, so on a hot day the discharge pressure climbs until the unit trips on its high-pressure cut-out. We check clearances and airflow, clean the coil face, and test the fan motor and capacitor so it stops shutting down when you actually need it.
Yes. We work on plenty of Footscray rentals, so we can arrange access with the tenant, diagnose the fault and give the agent or landlord a clear written explanation of what has failed and what the repair involves. That keeps everyone informed and the approval moving without back-and-forth.
Yes. FreshDuct diagnoses and repairs split systems across Footscray and the surrounding inner west, 7 days a week — not-cooling and not-heating faults, re-gas and leak detection, error codes and parts for all major brands. Call 04 3191 8137 or request a free quote.
It is usually one of a few things: low refrigerant from a slow leak, a failed capacitor or fan motor on the outdoor unit, a blocked filter or coil, or a fault on the control board. We diagnose the actual cause rather than guessing, and quote the repair before we start.
We do, but a split system is a sealed circuit — if it is low on gas it has a leak. A top-up alone just leaks out again within a season, so we pressure-test to find the leak, repair it, then re-gas to the correct manufacturer charge.
It depends on the age, the brand and the fault. A capacitor, fan motor or sensor on an otherwise sound unit is well worth repairing; a failed compressor or a leaking coil on a 12-to-15-year-old system often is not. We give you honest, itemised advice either way.
Not-cooling & not-heating diagnostics, gas re-gas and leak detection, error-code faults, capacitor, fan-motor and board repairs, and an annual tune — a clean, documented service with photo proof. Available 7 days.
Tell us the fault and your split system — we respond fast, 7 days.
