HVAC Service In Buda, TX

Replaced the compressor on the outdoor unit. Replaced the inline filter dryer, pressure tested with dry nitrogen and pulled a vacuum on the copper line set. Leveled the condenser pan and condenser. Washed out the condenser to allow the best air flow. Ran a new whip to the condenser from the disconnect. Put new thick wall insulation on the suction line outside. Cleaned the inside of the air handler and sprayed down the coil with cleaner. Put mastic on and area of the return plenum that was just taped. Wiped down the indoor panel doors. Cleaned out the coil pan to allow proper condensation drainage. Clear, flushed and treated the drain. Cleaned out the return air and replaced the filter. Charged the system with new refrigerant and checked proper operation.

Installed Carrier gas system. Installed Ecobee Pro thermostat. Installed new supply and return plenums and sealed all connections with mastic air lock. Installed new duct run from passive return plenum to main return. Installed Aprilaire filter cabinet with a 210 filter. Replaced secondary drain pan. Installed SS3 safety switch. Rebuilt and insulated primary and secondary drain lines. Cleared drain and verified operation. Replaced disconnect and whip at outdoor condensing unit. Re-insulated suction line. Pressure tested line set with nitrogen and pulled a vacuum on the line set. Weighed in additional refrigerant to meet manufacturer specifications.

On arrival, I found the upstairs system was not cooling. Performed a diagnostic and found that the wiring to the condenser fan motor has melted. Lack of power to the condenser fan motor is preventing the condenser fan from running and the condenser is overheating. Options for repair were presented to the customer, and they chose to have the wiring repaired. I made fresh connections to all of the wiring at the contactor. I also replaced the common wire to the capacitor and remade the connection at the capacitor. I treated the inside of the electrical cabinet with JS insecticide and rinsed off both condenser coils. I function checked the system and the system is running at the time of departure.

Service diagnostic found that the primary drain line is clogged. Water has backed up into the secondary drain line and tripped the safety switch. In addition, mold/mildew was found inside the air handler. The disconnect for the condenser unit is burnt and has scorch marks at the connection for the 240v power. Options for repair were presented to the customer, and Martin chose to have the drain line cleared and treated. I wiped down the air handler and cleared the drain line. I then flow tested the drain with two gallons of water; clear water was observed flowing out of the drain line. Lastly, I treated the drain line and function checked the system. The system is running at the time of departure.

Service diagnostic found that the condenser fan motor is in poor condition and running unreliably. I spoke with the homeowner, and they described the sound as a grinding noise coming from the condenser unit. I did find that the system is running and cooling. However, there is some noise coming from the condenser fan motor and it would not spin freely when I turn off power and try to spin it by hand. Options for repair were presented to the homeowner and they chose to have the condenser fan motor replaced today. I replaced the condenser fan motor and function checked the system. The system is running at the time of departure.

Performed AC cool check. Checked electrical, mechanical, safety, and performance of the system. The drain line was cleared, and flow tested with two gallons of water; this drain line drains into the line for the washer in the laundry room. The blower wheel is clean, and the wiring is tight and in good condition. The condenser fan motor and contactor are both in good condition. The capacitor for the condenser unit is within value. The refrigerant charge is within factory specifications and cooling with a 20-degree temperature split. The condenser coil was cleaned. No major issues were found, and the system is running at the time of departure.

Performed AC cool check. Checked electrical, mechanical, safety, and performance of the system. The drain line was cleared, and flow tested with two gallons of water. The drain line was then treated. The blower wheel, air handler and evaporator coil are all clean. The air filter was replaced with a customer supplied filter. I did find that the cap for the condensate drain line is missing. I replaced the cap with a new one and explained the function and importance of the cap to the homeowners. The condenser fan motor and contactor are both in good condition. The refrigerant charge is within factory specifications. The surge protector is operational. The capacitor for the condenser unit is below value. The condenser coil was cleaned. Options for repair were presented to the homeowners, and they chose to have the capacitor replaced today. I replaced the capacitor and function checked the system. The system is running at the time of departure.

Completed maintenance on a one-year-old mini split. Condenser coils have been cleaned. The outdoor and indoor units have been wiped down and polished. Voltage wires have been secured and tightened. The condensation line has been vacuumed out. The temperature split was checked and verified at 19°. The mini split unit is operating properly at this time.

Recovered refrigerant from the system and replaced indoor head unit. Re-flared line set and torqued to spec. Pressure tested with nitrogen and used a micro leak detector to check for leaks. Pulled a vacuum on the copper line set. Weighed in factory charge into unit. Sealed wall penetration. Verified system is draining properly. Everything is operational at this time.

Installed new 3-ton Carrier heat pump. Installed new Ecobee Lite thermostat. Rebuilt and insulated condensate drain line. Added SS2 and SS3 safety float switch. Cleared drain line with CO2 and flushed drain with water to ensure proper operation. That was then followed by Viper drain treatment. Installed new filter dryer, pressure tested with dry nitrogen and pulled a vacuum on copper line set. Replaced the condenser pad. Replaced the disconnect and electrical whip. Also ran the low voltage in Seal-Tite. Replaced both the supply and return plenums and then sealed with a mastic airlock. Added Aprilaire 1210 media filter. Charged system to factory spec and performed a benchmark. The system is working properly at time of departure.

Removed and disassembled blower assembly. Cleaned motor and housing and then reassembled and reinstalled blower assembly. Replaced float switch. Turned the power back on to ensure interior unit was working properly. Went outside and replaced the hard start kit. I then replaced the condenser fan motor. Cycled system to verify outdoor unit is operating properly. Tested system in cooling mode and everything is working properly at this time.

Performed diagnostic on the system and found that there are a lot of ants in the outdoor starter. Due to this, the starter is not sending voltage to the compressor and fan motor. I spoke with the homeowner and presented options for repair. He chose to have the starter replaced today. I replaced the starter and sprayed JS685 insecticide repellent on the electrical compartment. No other major issues were found, and the system is operational at this time.

Service diagnostic found that there is water in the secondary drain pan and the pan is rusting. The primary pan is dirty and has some sludge buildup. The evaporator coil is rusted and in poor condition. The primary drain line is not capped and is allowing attic air to be drawn into the air handler interfering with the flow of the drain line. Mold/mildew was found inside the air handler. I turned the system on and let it run for 25 minutes. The system was cooling at 8-9 degrees of sub cooling. Options for repair were presented to the customer, and she chose to have the drain line cleared and the water removed from the secondary pan. I cleared the drain line and flow tested the drain with three gallons of water. I cleaned out the primary pan and poured a gallon into the primary pan and it was draining. I then treated the drain line and removed the water from the secondary pan. I replaced the cap onto the correct side of the drain trap. The system was running at the time of d

Upon arrival, the customer stated that the indoor unit was running but not producing cold air. Went outside to inspect the condenser and found the fan spinning but the compressor not running. Checked the capacitor and found that it has failed. Offered customer three estimates for repair including a factory refresh on heat pump system. We also discussed our maintenance plan. The homeowner decided to just have the critical repair completed today. Replaced the capacitor and cycled the thermostat. The system is now operational.

Pumped down the system. Relocated filter dryer. Installed new air handler and Infinity thermostat. Transitioned to existing plenum. Braced platform and installed new plywood overlay. Installed media filter. Rebuilt primary and secondary drain lines. Cleared drain line. Added SS-2 safety float switch. Pressure tested, performed leak check, and pulled a vacuum on line-set. Replaced air handler breaker. Performed benchmark to make sure the system was operating at manufacturers specifications. Everything is operational at this time.

Condenser coil was cleaned with foaming cleaner and rinsed from the inside. Hail guards were rinsed as well. System was function checked and is running at the time of departure.

On arrival the homeowner stated that his system was not cooling. Upon initial investigation, I noticed the panels on the outdoor unit were off. I performed a full diagnostic on the American Standard heat pump system. I found that the primary drain line was clogged which tripped the water safety switch which shut off the outdoor unit. I also found that the system is overcharged with refrigerant. I presented my findings to the homeowner, and he chose to have the drain cleared and remove refrigerant from the system to get it within range. I cleared the drain line, tested it with two gallons of water and then treated it. I turned on the system and removed 2 lb 7 oz of refrigerant. I ran the system for 20 minutes and it is now cooling with 12 degrees of subcooling and an 18-degree temperature split. Thermostat was set to 74 per customer request. The system is operational at this time.

Unit number one - Horizontal gas system tune-up completed. The drain line was cleared, and the float switches are operational. I did find that the indoor capacitor is below manufactures specs. The condenser coil was cleaned, and all electrical within manufactures specs. The refrigerant charge is within range. Unit number two - Horizontal gas system tune-up completed. The drain line was cleared, and the float switches are operational. I did find that the indoor capacitor is below manufacture specs. The condenser coil was cleaned, and all electrical within manufacture specs. There are significant signs of overheating on condenser fan motor. The refrigerant charge is showing signs of a metering device issue and is at least partially restricting refrigerant into the evaporator coil. Unit number three - Horizontal gas system tune-up completed. The drain line was cleared, and the float switch is operational. The condenser coil was cleaned all electrical within manufacture specs. There

Performed cooling maintenance on a heat pump system. Checked all electrical, mechanical and performance of the system. The homeowner replaced the filters recently. I did find that the drain line has a clog in it. I cleared the drain and tested it with two gallons of water. I then treated the drain. The outdoor coil was washed off. I did find the outdoor capacitor for the fan motor is below value. No other major issues were found, and the system is operational at this time.

Replaced condenser fan motor, contactor and capacitor on the condenser unit. Condenser coil was cleaned. Wiring terminals were remade with fresh connections. The blower wheel was cleaned. The wiring terminals were remade with fresh connections. The evaporator coil was cleaned. The drain line was cleared, and flow tested with four gallons of water. The drain line was then treated. Draft hood connection was installed and secured. The furnace was sealed. The return air duct was insulated and sealed. The system was function checked and is running at the time of departure. Water was observed flowing out of the drain line.