Kyle TX Heating & Air Conditioning Services

Arrived to find the indoor unit blowing hot air. I visually inspected the indoor unit for any abnormalities but found none. Went outside to check the condenser and found that it had failed. Upon further inspection, I found the condenser coils to be extremely dirty. I presented my findings and repair options to the homeowner. They have chosen to have a factory refresh completed on the outdoor unit. This includes capacitor replacement and a thorough cleaning of the condenser coils inside and out with condenser coil cleaner. After the repairs were completed, the thermostat was cycled in cool mode and is operating properly at this time.

Performed cooling maintenance on one system. Checked all electrical, mechanical and performance of the system. Cleared and treated the drain line and washed the outdoor coil. I replaced the high voltage wire nuts at the furnace with the correct size to prevent any electrical shorts. No other major issues were found, and the system is operational at this time.

Installed Payne gas system. Replaced secondary drain pan. Rebuilt and insulated primary and secondary drain lines. Installed SS2 and SS3 float switches. Cleared drain and verified operation. Installed new supply and return air plenums and sealed all connections with mastic air lock. Installed new liquid line filter dryer. Pressure tested and pulled a vacuum on the copper line set.

Cool check completed on a horizontal gas system. The drain lines have been cleared and treated. No float switch was found. The primary condensation after the p-trap does not have a vertical air hole. The capacitor for PFC motor is within range. The outdoor condenser coils were cleaned. All electrical within manufacture specs. The refrigerant charge is within range. No other major issues found.

Performed AC cool check. Checked electrical, mechanical, safety, and performance of the system. No heat shield was installed at the furnace. The heat exchanger is rusting. The blower wheel is dirty. The secondary drain pan is rusting as well. The wiring is tight and in good condition. The capacitor for the blower motor is within value. The drain line was cleared and treated. The condenser pad is not level and leaning away from the side of the house. The condenser fan motor is showing signs of overheating. The contactor for the condenser unit is burnt and pitted. The capacitor for the condenser unit is within value. The refrigerant charge is within factory specifications.

Performed cooling maintenance on one heat pump system. Checked all electrical, mechanical and performance of the system. Cleared and treated the drain line and washed the outdoor coil. The return air filter was replaced before my arrival. No major issues were found, and the system is operational at this time.

Performed cooling maintenance on one system. Checked all electrical, mechanical and performance of the system. Cleared and treated the drain line and washed the outdoor coil. Filters were replaced before my arrival. All surge protectors are on and working. No major issues were found, and the system is operational at this time.

Single system cool check completed. The air handler, evaporator coil and fan are all clean. Changed customer supplied air filter. The drain line was cleared and treated. The float switch was checked and is operational. Outdoor coil cleaned. All electrical within manufactures specs. Refrigerant charge good. No major issues found at this time.

Performed cooling maintenance on an up-flow gas system. I found that the blower wheel is dirty, the blower motor is leaking lubricant, and the indoor capacitor is below manufacture specs. The drain line was cleared and treated. The float switch was checked and is operational. The outdoor condenser coil was cleaned. The contactor is charred and pitted. The outdoor capacitor is beginning to fail, and lubricant is leaking from the condenser fan motor. The refrigerant level is within range. No other major issues found, and the system is cooling at this time.

Performed cooling maintenance on one system. Checked all electrical, mechanical and performance of the system. Cleared and treated the drain line and washed the outdoor coil. I found that the system does not have a water safety switch, the secondary pan(24x36) is rusted, the blower capacitor is below value, and the blower wheel is dirty. I presented my findings as well as options for repair. They chose to have the blower capacitor replaced and a water safety switch installed today. I performed the work and cycled power at the thermostat. The system is operational at this time.

Performed AC cool check. Checked electrical, mechanical, safety, and performance of the system. The drain line was cleared and treated. The blower wheel is clean. The condenser fan motor and contactor are both in good condition. The capacitor is within value, and the refrigerant charge is within factory specifications. The condenser coil was cleaned. No major issues found.

On arrival the homeowner stated that his system was not turning on at all. I performed a diagnostic and found a popped fuse. Upon further investigation, I was able to find some “rub outs” on the low voltage wiring at the furnace. I used electrical tape to cover the “rub outs” and secured the wiring to prevent any more electrical shorts in the future. I replaced the 3-amp fuse and cycled power at both thermostats. No other major issues were found. Both zones are open and the system is operational at this time.

Began diagnostic and found a popped low voltage fuse. Went outside and checked the contactor. Also inspected all low voltage wires for rub outs and to ensure good connections. Went inside to check the air handler. I found a loose connection at the transformer, a broken wire nut on the power wire, and the most concerning was that one of the thermostat wires had nearly come completely loose from the wire nut which may have created some arcing. I replaced the fuse, secured the connection to transformer, and recapped and secured both common wires and power wires. Cycled fan first and then cycled the heat pump. During this testing, the new fuse did not pop. The system has continued to run for approximately 25 minutes prior to my departure with no issues.

Arrived to find primary drain line clogged and full of sludge. Also found that the in-line float switch is faulty. With the homeowner’s approval I have cleared and treated primary drain line and installed a new float switch. After repairs the system was cycled in cooling to verify that the unit was operating properly.

Downstairs HVAC System: On arrival, I turned the thermostat to COOL mode and went to the outdoor condenser located on the Northwest side of the home. I removed the electrical panel cover and found that the run capacitor was swollen. The outdoor fan motor and compressor were also not running. I removed the capacitor to check the value of it and found that it had failed across the HERM and FAN terminals. Installed a new run capacitor and tested the system. Went into the attic to check the temperature difference between return and supply plenum. The supply air temperature was 57°. I also checked the AprilAire filters on both the upstairs and downstairs units. I corrected the filter direction and made sure they were both installed properly in the filter racks. Tested and verified all mechanical components were operating within manufacture’s specifications for operation. Everything is working at this time.