Austin TX Heating & Air Conditioning Services

Service diagnostic found that the condensation drain line was clogged. Buildup in the condensation drain was tripping the safety switch and preventing system operation. Options for repair were presented to Mark and he chose to have the drain line cleared. I cleared the drain line and flow tested the drain with water. Clear water was observed flowing out of the drain line. I also treated the drain line. The system was running at the completion of service.

Recovered all existing refrigerant. Brazed in new liquid line filter drier. Pressure tested with nitrogen and checked for leaks with bubbles. Purged lineset and pulled vacuum. Charged AC with R-410A refrigerant. All is working at this time

Recovered all existing refrigerant. Brazed in new liquid line filter drier. Pressure tested with nitrogen and checked for leaks with bubbles. Purged lineset and pulled vacuum. Charged AC with R-410A refrigerant. All is working at this time.

Performed A/C tune-up on a Carrier heat pump system. Checked the electrical, mechanical and performance systems of the unit. Cleared, cleaned, flushed and treated the drain line and cleaned the exterior of the air handler. Secured the compressor wiring and washed the outdoor coil. I did find the system was slightly low on refrigerant. I spoke with Mr. Brown and he chose to add refrigerant at this time. I added 1 lbs 6oz of refrigerant. I also performed a leak search but was unable to find a leak. No other issues were found. The system is operational at this time.

Service diagnostic found that the capacitor on the condenser unit had failed. Options for repair were presented to the homeowners and they chose to have the capacitor replaced. I replaced the capacitor on the condenser unit and function tested the system. The system is now operational and was running at the completion of service.

On arrival, I found that the thermostat was powering on and off for each call of cool. I went outside and found that the contactor relay was shorted out and also burned up on the high voltage side due to the aluminum wire not being properly secured or having any anti-oxidant compound. I spoke with homeowner and he approved the repair of the relay and also going ahead and proactively repairing the run capacitor as well. I installed a new contactor relay and new capacitor at the outdoor condenser, I also applied anti-oxidant compound on the aluminum wire from the breaker to the condenser and tightened to 40-45in-lb of torque per manufacturer guidelines. Cycled high voltage power to system and verified operation. Everything is working at this time.

Removed all existing duct work. Built and installed new extended supply plenum with elbow. Built and installed new return plenums. Added second media filter to new return plenum. Installed all new supply buckets and registers, upsizing where needed. Installed all new flex duct and sheet metal wyes. Sealed all connections with mastic and hardcast. Everything is working at completion of service.

Performed semiannual maintenance on two heat pump cooling systems. Inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. Tested and verified everything was operating within manufacturer specifications for operation. No major issues were found. Everything is working at this time.

Performed semiannual maintenance on one heat pump Infinity cooling system. Inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. Changed out one filter provided by the homeowner. Cleaned the outdoor condenser coil to ensure maximum heat transfer of the refrigerant coil. Verified everything was operating within manufacturer specifications for operation. No major issues were found. Everything is working at this time.

Completed duct sealing. Sealed all iboxes and duct board to the sheetrock with mastic. Sealed all duct and system connections for plenums with mastic. Installed Stage 4 Breathe Easy package. Tested system and checked static and system pressures. Everything is operational at completion of service.

Performed AC cool check and checked the electrical, mechanical, safety, and performance of the system. I cleared the condensation drain line and flow tested the drain with two gallons of water. The condensation pump for the drain line is operational. Clear water was observed flowing out the end of the drain line. The air filter was clean and had been replaced by the homeowner. Wiring was tightened on the furnace control board. No loose connections or rubbing wires are present. Refrigerant is within factory specifications. Condenser fan motor is in good condition. Condenser capacitor is in value. Condenser coil was cleaned. No major issues were found. The system was running at the completion of service.

Installed Carrier 3 ton 2 stage R-454B condenser and evaporator coil. Installed Carrier vertical gas furnace with new filter base. New gas pipe and flue pipe connections installed for the furnace. Installed Ecobee pro thermostat. Built and installed new extended supply plenum. Ran new low voltage wire to the thermostat and to the condenser in conduit. Installed new disconnect box and pad for the condenser. Connected existing flex duct to new plenum. All duct connections sealed with mastic/hardcast. Rebuilt primary condensation drain with new safety switch on the secondary. Pressure tested system with nitrogen and pulled vacuum. Cleared condensation drain with CO2 and primed trap with water. Tested heating and cooling operation. Everything is working at completion of service.

Performed AC cool check on two systems. Checked the electrical, mechanical, safety, and performance of the systems. I cleared the condensation drain lines and flow tested the systems with two gallons of water. I also treated the drain lines. Air filters were replaced with client supplied filters. Condenser coils were cleaned. The upstairs system capacitor for the condenser unit was below value. Options for repair were presented to the homeowner and they chose to have the capacitor replaced. I replaced the capacitor and function tested the system. The systems were running at the completion of service.

Performed AC cool check on three systems and checked the electrical, mechanical, safety, and performance of the systems. I cleared the drain lines and flow tested the drains with two gallons of water. I also treated the drain lines. Condenser coils were cleaned. No major issues were found. The systems were running at the completion of service.

Performed semiannual maintenance on one gas furnace AC system. Inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. Tested and verified everything was operating within manufacturer specifications for operation. No major issues were found. Everything is working at this time.

Installed Carrier 2 1/2 Ton system. Installed new Ecobee thermostat. Installed new return and supply plenums and sealed all connections with mastic air lock. Replaced secondary drain pan. Rebuilt and insulated primary and secondary drain lines. Cleared drain and verified operation. Installed SS2 and SS3 safety float switches. Installed new disconnect and whip at outdoor condensing system. Re insulated suction line. Verified charge was at manufacturers specifications. Everything is working at completion of service.

Performed semiannual maintenance on one heat pump cooling system and inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. I found the outdoor condenser fan motor leaking oil and overheated. The run capacitor is reading below manufacturer requirements and the contactor relay is burned and pitted across the high voltage contacts. Inside, the blower wheel and the electrical wiring and controls are severely dirty. I checked the underside of the evaporator coil and it is currently clean. Homeowner added support to the drain line outside since our last visit. This is now helping ensure the drain line does not get buried into the dirt, blocking the condensate drainage of the system. Everything is working at this time.

Performed semiannual maintenance on one AC system and inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. Verified everything was operating within manufacturer specifications. No major issues found. The system was running at time of departure.

Performed semiannual maintenance on one straight cool AC system and inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. Tested and verified everything was operating within manufacturer specifications. No major issues were found. Everything is working at this time.

Performed semiannual maintenance on one straight cool AC system and inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. Cleaned and cleared the primary drain line, washed out the outdoor condensing coils and verified everything was operating within manufacturer specifications for operation. No major issues were found. Everything is working at this time.

Performed semiannual maintenance on one straight cool AC system and inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. I found the outdoor condenser fan motor to be leaking oil, and the fan motor bearings are not turning smoothly anymore. A soft start kit was previously installed. I tested the LRA amps and found them to be well below the rated value. Everything is working at this time.

Performed semiannual maintenance on two AC systems and inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. Tested and verified everything was operating within manufacturer specifications for operation. All Stage 3 & Stage 4 Breathe Easy systems are on and operational. Reset the filter and maintenance reminders on Ecobee thermostats prior to leaving. Ensured all disconnects were reset and systems cycled on. No major issues found. Everything is working at this time.

Installed new extended supply plenum. Installed all new flex, buckets and supply registers; upsizing where needed. Sealed all connections with mastic / hard cast. Cleaned out both ceiling returns. Installed 2 new return grilles. Moved high voltage wires to furnace inside the closet as they were previously plugged outside the closet. Cleared primary condensation drain and tested with water.

Performed semiannual maintenance on two gas furnace cooling systems, inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. I found that the downstairs condenser fan motor is overheating. It is currently drawing 1.0amps, does have a max rating of 1.2amps per manufacturer data tag. I recommend replacing the motor prior to failure to ensure the system continues to operate without interruption and doesn’t cause further issues to other components of the system. Changed out all filters except for the 12x12x1” inside the upstairs office, since they did not have a replacement one on hand. Everything is working at this time.

Performed semiannual maintenance on one cooling system and inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. I cleaned and cleared the primary drain line and washed the outdoor condensing coils. I secured the compressor plug wiring to help prevent any possible high voltage electrical rub-outs. I tested and verified that everything was operating within manufacturer specifications. No major issues were found. Everything is working at time of departure.