Air conditioner went out! Who can I call to fix it tonight?

[Complexity]

Our air conditioner has gone out! It's gone from 80 to 81° in the house in just the last few minutes. I have classes booked the entire day tomorrow, and the company I usually call to work on our a/c already has two other calls to do tonight.

Who can I call to get it fixed tonight? Please help!

[gotticgs]

whats it doing?

where are you at?

what do you set it at?

[bethesdaboy]

Sorry, I could probably help with a diagnostic if you could provide more information.

[bethesdaboy]

1) cool air at all?

2) Compressor outside running?

3) clicking noise from fans inside?.

[Complexity]

All I know is that I felt the house was hot so I checked the thermostat temp and it showed 80°. I turned it to off and then back to cool, let it run for a few minutes, and then it jumped to 81°.

I haven't gone outside to see if there's anything to check, what do I look for? Otherwise, we have air moving inside the house, but it's not cold air.

[Complexity]

Noise inside is normal.

Going outside to listen. BRB.

[Complexity]

Okay, the a/c thing outside isn't moving at all. There is a medium pitch hum that sounds like a motor running. Not very loud, but audible.

[bethesdaboy]

See if the condenser fan outside is moving, the big things on top.
The compressor should hum as well if running, if not we can try to push start it.

[Complexity]

Gotti, meant to answer your question. The thermostat is set at 75°, but the house is at 81°. This is not normal.

[Complexity]

See if the condenser fan outside is moving, the big things on top.
The compressor should hum as well if running, if not we can try to push start it.

I hear the hum, but the big fan is not moving.

[bethesdaboy]

Well good.
More than likely a capacitor is spent.
This involves pulling off the outside cover.

[bethesdaboy]

The other simple thing to check is the breaker outside, if you have one, it may be tripped.

[gotticgs]

you dont see ice on the copper tubing outside?

if not then what bethesadboy said

[Complexity]

I'll check the breaker.

[Complexity]

Ice on copper tubing? I'll check for that, too.