San Marcos TX Heating & Air Conditioning Services

Performed diagnostic and found that the outdoor capacitor has failed on the fan side. I presented my findings to the homeowner, and she chose to have the capacitor replaced at this time. I replaced the capacitor and reset the breaker. The system is now operational and cooling. The system is cooling and has a 17-degree temperature split.

On arrival the homeowner informed me his system was not turning on inside, but the outside would run fine. He also noticed ice starting to build up on the suction line. I performed a diagnostic on the system and found that the blower motor starts but does not ramp up to the correct speed. I confirmed the motor is getting a constant 24 volts and 240 volts signal. I tried other speed taps and found no change. I spoke to the homeowner, and he chose to have the blower motor replaced at this time I picked up the motor from our supply house and returned to the home. I then replaced the blower motor and cycled power at the thermostat. The system is now cooling with an 18-degree temperature split and 7-8 degrees of subcooling.

Ran the dryer vent cleaning kit through the vent eight times to ensure that there was no lent build up. I then vacuumed the area where the dryer sits. Wiped down the vent connection and area around it. As a courtesy, I also cleared, flushed and treated the HVAC drain.

Performed cooling maintenance. 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 is low on refrigerant, the outdoor capacitor is below value, the secondary drain line at the air handler does not have a water safety switch, and the secondary drain pan is very rusted. I informed the homeowner of my findings, and she chose to have refrigerant added, have the capacitor replaced, and have a water safety switch installed today. I added 2lbs 11oz of refrigerant and I performed a leak search but was not able to find a leak at this time. I then replaced the capacitor and installed the water safety switch. I cycled power at the thermostat and confirmed the system is operational at this time.

Performed diagnostic. I found that the Bryant system is low on refrigerant and the outdoor capacitor is below value on both the herm and fan terminals. I presented my findings to the homeowner, and he chose to have the capacitor replaced and have refrigerant added to the system. I added 2.3lbs of refrigerant to the system and replaced the capacitor.

Performed diagnostic on the R-22 downstairs system. I found that the primary drain line is clogged. I spoke to the homeowner on the phone, and he chose to have the drain line cleared today. I cleared the drain line and tested it with two gallons of water. I ran the system until I saw water draining on the outside. No other major issues were found, and the system is operational at this time.

Service diagnostic found that the blower motor has failed. Motor is receiving power and a signal to run, but not operational. Options for repair were presented to homeowner and she chose to have the motor replaced today. I returned with the new blower motor and completed the repair. The system was function checked and is running at the time of departure.

Performed cooling maintenance on one straight cooling 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 secondary drain line does not have a water safety switch so water will drain into the secondary pan. The high voltage wire nuts at the furnace are undersized, and I also talked to the homeowner about surge protection. I replaced the wire nuts at the furnace and the homeowner chose to have a surge protector installed at the outdoor condenser today. I cycled power at the thermostat after I installed the surge protector. No other major issues were found, and the system is operational at this time.

Service diagnostic found that the system was low on refrigerant. I performed a leak check and did not find a leak. Options for repair where presented to the customer. Jack chose to have refrigerant added to the system. I added 2.5 lbs of R410A to the system, sub cooling came up to 11 degrees. System was running and cooling at the time of departure.

Performed cooling maintenance on one straight cooling system. Checked all electrical, mechanical and performance of the system. Cleared and treated the drain line and washed the outdoor coil. I did find the outdoor condenser fan motor is showing signs of overheating. No other major issues found.

Performed cooling maintenance. Checked all electrical, mechanical and performance of the system. Cleared and treated the drain line and washed the outdoor coil. I found that the wire nuts for the high voltage wires were undersized; I replaced them with the proper size ones. I also sealed the area where the low voltage wiring goes into the blower housing to prevent any attic air from being pulled into the system. No other major issues were found, and the system is operational at this time.

Replaced the suction service port on the outdoor condenser. Removed refrigerant and brazed in copper. Cut and remade flare connections. Pressure tested system for extensive leak check and pulled deep vacuum. Weighed in factory charge and verified operation of the system and the drain line.

On arrival, I spoke with homeowners, who stated that they have noticed the humidity inside the home increases up to 70% sometimes throughout the day. I turned the thermostat to cool mode and checked over the system. I did find refrigerant levels slightly low. This is most likely because the refrigerant charge was not adjusted on system startup two years ago when the home was built. Went into the attic and I found that the fresh air ventilation system was set to open for 30 minutes every hour. This is causing a lot of hot humid air to come into the home. I brought that timer down to help with the outdoor temperature and humidity levels. I spoke with the homeowners and we decided it would be best to go ahead and adjust the refrigerant charge to bring it back to 100% cooling capacity. Once the refrigerant charge was set, I did verify the system was now operating with a 10°SH and a 10°SC value. Verified everything was operating within manufacture’s specifications for operation.

Performed cooling maintenance on one straight cooling system. Checked all electrical, mechanical and performance of the system. Cleared and treated the drain line and washed the outdoor coil. Customer supplied filter for replacement.

I checked over the entire system and discovered the following: there is not any hail damage, the zone board does not have its own transformer, the condenser fan motor is oily, there are multiple air leaks at the system, and there is only one float switch. I brought all of this to the attention of the homeowners and made them a few options. They elected to proceed with my top option which is detailed below: “Includes installation of an extra transformer for the zone board, sealing of the system from return to supply, replacement of the condenser fan motor, and installation of another float switch.” I sealed all of the air leaks up in the attic first. I then moved on and installed the new float switch. I wired it in series with the existing float switch. I then installed the new transformer for the zone board and got the wires run and secured properly. I tested the system, and it came on and ran. I went outside and replaced the condenser fan motor. I installed the new moto

I checked over the entire system and discovered the following: there is not any hail damage, the zone board does not have its own transformer, the condenser fan motor is oily, there are multiple air leaks at the system, and there is only one float switch. I brought all of this to the attention of the homeowners and made them a few options. They elected to proceed with my top option which is detailed below: “Includes installation of an extra transformer for the zone board, sealing of the system from return to supply, replacement of the condenser fan motor, and installation of another float switch.” I sealed all of the air leaks up in the attic first. I then moved on and installed the new float switch. I wired it in series with the existing float switch. I then installed the new transformer for the zone board and got the wires run and secured properly. I tested the system, and it came on and ran. I went outside and replaced the condenser fan motor. I installed the new moto

I checked over the entire system and discovered the following: there is not any hail damage, the zone board does not have its own transformer, the condenser fan motor is oily, there are multiple air leaks at the system, and there is only one float switch. I brought all of this to the attention of the homeowners and made them a few options. They elected to proceed with my top option which is detailed below: “Includes installation of an extra transformer for the zone board, sealing of the system from return to supply, replacement of the condenser fan motor, and installation of another float switch.” I sealed all of the air leaks up in the attic first. I then moved on and installed the new float switch. I wired it in series with the existing float switch. I then installed the new transformer for the zone board and got the wires run and secured properly. I tested the system, and it came on and ran. I went outside and replaced the condenser fan motor. I installed the new moto

I checked over the entire system and discovered the following: there is not any hail damage, the zone board does not have its own transformer, the condenser fan motor is oily, there are multiple air leaks at the system, and there is only one float switch. I brought all of this to the attention of the homeowners and made them a few options. They elected to proceed with my top option which is detailed below: “Includes installation of an extra transformer for the zone board, sealing of the system from return to supply, replacement of the condenser fan motor, and installation of another float switch.” I sealed all of the air leaks up in the attic first. I then moved on and installed the new float switch. I wired it in series with the existing float switch. I then installed the new transformer for the zone board and got the wires run and secured properly. I tested the system, and it came on and ran. I went outside and replaced the condenser fan motor. I installed the new moto

Service diagnostic found that the condenser coil was dirty. The restriction of airflow across the coil caused the condenser fan motor and compressor to overheat. Options for repair were presented to the customer and he chose to have the condenser coil cleaned. I removed the fan shroud and hail guards. I the used foaming cleaner and water to clean the coil. I brushed down the hail guards to remove the dirt and grime. Once clean, I put the condenser back together. The system was function checked and was running at the time of departure.

Cool check completed on a 5-ton horizontal gas system. Cleared and treated the drain line. I did find the air filters are not the proper ones. The capacitor is also on the low end of spec. I presented my findings to the homeowner. No other major issues found.