San Marcos TX Heating & Air Conditioning Services

AC cool check completed on four year-old horizontal Carrier system. Drain line was cleared, flushed, and treated. Condenser coil was cleaned. I found that the outdoor capacitor was below manufacturer specs. There is no surge protection on the indoor or outdoor unit. I presented options for repair and the homeowner chose to move forward with replacing the capacitor today. No other major issues were found. The system is cooling properly at time of departure.

Service diagnostic found that the condensation drain line was clogged. Water was backing up into the safety switch and shutting down the system. Options for repair were presented to the homeowner and she chose to have the drain line cleared. I cleared the condensation drain line and flow tested the drain with two gallons of water. Clear water was observed flowing out of the drain line. I the treated the drain line and function tested the system. The system was running at the completion of service.

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

Installed new 5 ton evaporator coil. Installed new TXV. Installed new bi-flow liquid line filter drier. Pressure tested system with nitrogen and pulled vacuum. Cleared drain with CO2 and primed trap with water. Charged AC with R-410A refrigerant. Tested system operation. Everything is working at completion of service.

Installed Carrier ductless system. Installed linehide. Installed condenser on a wall mount bracket. Pressure tested lineset and pulled a vacuum. Ran drain in PVC and verified drainage. Everything is working at completion of service.

Service diagnostic found that one of the low voltage wires to the contactor was hanging loose inside the electrical cabinet. The loose wire had shorted and damaged the thermostat. Options for repair were presented to the homeowner and he chose to have the thermostat replaced. I tightened down the connections on the contactor and replaced the thermostat. I went over operating the thermostat with homeowner and function tested the system. The system was running at the completion of service.

Service diagnostic found that the blower motor in the air handler has failed. I confirmed that the blower motor was getting power and signal to run. The blower motor would try to start but would not spin up and move air. Options for repair were presented to the homeowner, and she chose to have the blower motor replaced. I replaced the blower motor and function tested the system. The system was running at the completion of service.

Performed semiannual maintenance on one heat pump cooling system. Inspected all performance, mechanical and safety systems. During today’s visit, the homeowner opted to install a new contactor relay at the outdoor heat pump. Tightened and secured all high voltage wiring and installed new wiring terminal connectors to ensure a proper and secure fit. Tested and verified everything was operating within manufacturer specifications for operation. Everything 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. Filters were replaced recently and are clean. Secured the compressor wiring and washed the outdoor coil. No issues were found. Homeowner was concerned about the color of the outdoor coil for the mini split. I washed the outdoor coil for the mini split system as well and found no issues. Everything is working at this time.

Performed A/C tune-up on a Luxaire 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 indoor system. Replaced the filters and washed the outdoor coil. The system does not have a water safety switch. I spoke with homeowner and went over my findings and he chose to have an outdoor surge protection device installed. I installed the surge protector and cycled power at the thermostat. No other issues were found. The system is operational at this time.

Upsized bucket to office and ran new flex duct. Spliced into both sides of the passive return and ran new flex ducts back to the main return plenum. Sealed all connections with mastic air lock. Tested static and cleared drain. Everything is operational at this time.

I performed an A/C tune-up on a Rheem heat pump system. Checked the electrical, mechanical and performance systems of the unit. Cleared, cleaned, flushed and treated the drain line. Cleaned the exterior of the indoor system and washed the outdoor coil. No major issues were found. The system is operational at this time.

Removed all accessible sheet metal duct work. Installed new custom transitions and extended supply plenum trunk line. Built and installed transition for the return plenum. Installed new flex duct to all existing buckets. Sealed all connections with mastic / hardcast. Replaced return air grille. Everything is working at completion of service.

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 furnace. Verified compressor wiring is secure and washed the outdoor coil. All UV lights and surge protection devices are working. The system is operational at this time.

Recovered all refrigerant from the system. Replaced indoor head. Reflared and pressurized line set. Pulled a vacuum on the line set and passed a decay test. Weighed in all new factory charge. Installed condensate pump on living room mini split head. Cleaned outdoor coil and unit as well as line-hide. Ensured system was draining from the drains outside. Installed a PVC drain on the opposite side of the house. Everything is operating as it should at completion of service.

AC cool check completed on horizontal Carrier two stage system. Drain line has been flushed, cleaned, primed and treated. Condenser coils have been cleaned. Found all electrical and mechanical within manufacturer specs. No major issues were found. The system is cooling properly at time of departure.

AC cool check completed on five year-old upflow Trane system. I blew out the drain line and cleaned out the condenser. I found that the outdoor capacitor was below manufacturer specifications. I presented options for repair to the homeowner and they decided to replace the capacitor today. I replaced the capacitor and function tested the system. No other major issues were found. The system is operating properly at time of departure.

AC cool check completed for one upflow Carrier system. The drain line has been cleared. The condenser has been cleaned. During my inspection, I found a buildup on the blower wheel. I spoke to the homeowner about my findings and presented options for cleaning and they chose to have the cleaning done today. I completed the blower wheel cleaning and function tested the system. No other major issues were found. The system is running at completion of service.

Performed A/C tune-up on a Trane heat pump system. Checked the electrical, mechanical and performance systems of the unit. The drain line was clogged and there was some water in the secondary pan. I cleared, cleaned, flushed and treated the drain line and removed the water from the secondary pan. Secured the compressor wiring and washed the outdoor coil. I did find the blower wheel is dirty and there is no water safety switch on the secondary drain. I spoke with the homeowner and he decided to just have the blower assembly cleaned today. I pulled and cleaned the blower wheel and blower housing. Reset power on the system and verified it is operational at this time. No other major issues were found.

AC cool check completed on horizontal Carrier heat pump. Drain line has been cleared, primed, and treated. Condenser coils have been cleaned. All mechanical and electrical are with manufacturer specs. No major issues were found. The system is cooling properly at time of departure.