Wilsons Plant regasses, diagnoses and repairs cab air conditioning on plant, heavy vehicles and machinery in Wollongong. Our technicians hold ARC RAC02 refrigerant handling licences and carry recovery, leak detection and pressure testing equipment in every mobile unit. Call (02) 4285 5297 to book a service.
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Machinery air conditioning
If the air conditioning in your machine has stopped cooling, Wilsons Plant can come to the machine in Wollongong. We diagnose, regas, repair and rebuild cabin air conditioning on plant, heavy vehicles and machinery, and most regas and leak detection jobs are done in a single mobile visit. We service machines for construction, civil, transport and mining operators across Wollongong.
A working cab air conditioner is a safety and productivity item, because heat related fatigue is a real risk on civil and mine sites. We treat an air conditioning failure like any other critical breakdown. Wollongong is our home base, so most sites are close to the depot and can be reached quickly. Call (02) 4285 5297 or send us the details, and we aim to send a quote back within the day for regas and leak detection jobs.
Fast response repairs and preventative maintenance for plant, fleet and heavy machinery. It suits operators who want to reduce downtime and manage breakdowns across all industries and environments.
Cab air conditioning servicing, regassing and repairs for plant and heavy machinery. Mobile support is available for cooling problems, operator comfort and system performance in harsh working conditions.
Vehicle fit-outs designed for mine site compliance, including battery isolators, fire extinguishers and safety signage, so your fleet is ready for approved site entry on NSW mining and civil projects.
Tell us the machine, the fault and where it is working in Wollongong. Most regas and leak detection jobs are done in a single mobile visit.
ON ARRIVAL
The technician tests for leaks with electronic sniffers, UV dye and pressure tests, and checks the compressor, condenser, evaporator and controls.
DURING THE VISIT
Refrigerant is recovered, the system is evacuated and recharged to manufacturer specifications, with R134a and R1234yf both handled. Compressor, condenser, evaporator, expansion valve, drier and hose repairs are carried out as needed.
AFTER THE VISIT
The system is leak tested before the machine goes back to work. Where a system is beyond economical repair we supply and fit a complete replacement sized to the cabin and duty cycle, and service sheets, photos and recommendations are sent within 24 hours.
Local servicing
Wollongong worksites run on tight timelines, and a machine that is off the job costs money every hour. Our mobile team arrives with what is needed to inspect, diagnose and repair heavy machinery on site, so there is no towing and no waiting on a workshop booking.
Pre season air conditioning servicing lets fleets catch leaks before the heat hits and avoid the November scramble for compressor stock. For machines on a scheduled route, the air conditioning check can be booked into the same visit as other servicing.
About Wollongong
Wollongong sits on a narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, about 85 kilometres south of Sydney. The city is home to the port and steelworks at Port Kembla, which keep transport, heavy industry and supporting contractors busy across the area.
Wollongong summers can be hot, and machines that work on port, civil and industrial sites often run long shifts with the doors shut against dust, so a cab that stops cooling affects operators quickly.
Our mobile technicians service machinery air conditioning in these Wollongong suburbs: Austinmer, Avon, Avondale, Balgownie, Bellambi, Berkeley, Brownsville, Bulli, Cataract, Cleveland, Clifton, Coalcliff, Coledale, Coniston, Cordeaux, Cordeaux Heights, Corrimal, Cringila, Dapto, Darkes Forest, Dombarton, East Corrimal, Fairy Meadow, Farmborough Heights, Fernhill, Figtree, Gwynneville, Haywards Bay, Helensburgh, Horsley, Huntley, Kanahooka, Keiraville, Kembla Grange, Kembla Heights, Kemblawarra, Koonawarra, Lake Heights, Lilyvale, Maddens Plains, Mangerton, Marshall Mount, Mount Keira, Mount Kembla, Mount Ousley, Mount Pleasant, Mount Saint Thomas, North Wollongong, Otford, Penrose, Port Kembla, Primbee, Russell Vale, Scarborough, Spring Hill, Stanwell Park, Stanwell Tops, Tarrawanna, Thirroul, Towradgi, Unanderra, Warrawong, West Wollongong, Windang, Wollongong, Wombarra, Wongawilli, Woonona, Yallah.
If your suburb is not listed, contact us and we will confirm whether we cover your location.
A sealed air conditioning system should not lose refrigerant in normal use, so regular topping up is usually a sign of a leak rather than routine servicing. If the cab is not cooling as it used to, have the system tested for leaks before it is regassed. Many fleets book a check before summer so leaks are found before the heat arrives.
Common signs are weak cooling, air that is only cool rather than cold, and a compressor that cycles on and off or does not engage. These can also point to other faults such as a failing compressor, a blocked condenser or an electrical problem, so a diagnosis is worth doing before gas is added.
The usual causes are low refrigerant from a leak, a failed compressor or clutch, a blocked or damaged condenser, a faulty expansion valve or drier, or an electrical or control fault. We diagnose with electronic sniffers, UV dye and pressure tests, then repair the cause instead of only adding gas.
The cost depends on the machine, the size of the system, the refrigerant and whether a leak needs repairing first, so we do not quote a fixed figure without knowing the machine. Send us the details and we aim to return a quote within the day for regas and leak detection jobs. Wollongong is our home base, so most sites are close to the depot.
The full process includes recovering the old refrigerant, pulling a vacuum, leak testing and recharging to specification. Most regas and leak detection jobs are completed in a single mobile visit, and the machine goes back to work the same day.
Most modern bulldozers, excavators, loaders and other plant are fitted with enclosed cabs with air conditioning, and aftermarket systems are available for many older machines. If your machine has a system that has stopped working we can service it, and where a system is beyond economical repair we supply and fit a replacement sized to the cabin and duty cycle.
Yes. Wilsons Plant sends mobile technicians to machines in Wollongong, and our units carry recovery, vacuum, regas, leak detection and pressure testing equipment. Wollongong is our home base, so most sites are close to the depot and can be reached quickly. Call (02) 4285 5297 to book.
Yes. Our mobile units carry the equipment for refrigerant recovery, vacuum, regas, leak detection and pressure testing, so cab air conditioning on tractors, plant and heavy vehicles is normally serviced at your site.
Leaks are found with electronic sniffers, UV dye and pressure tests, and the system is then repaired at the source, evacuated and recharged. Regassing without finding the leak only delays the next failure.
R1234yf is a newer refrigerant with a much lower global warming potential than R134a and is used in newer systems. The two are not interchangeable, and a system needs the refrigerant it was designed for. Our technicians are certified to handle both.
Servicing Wollongong
Call (02) 4285 5297 or use the contact page and we will confirm what your machine needs and when we can be on site.
