San Marcos TX Heating & Air Conditioning Services

AC cool check completed for a horizontal straight cool system. Drain line was flushed and treated. Outdoor coils were cleaned. I did find the emergency drain pan with significant rust spots. No other major issues were found. The system is running at completion of service.

Installed 2.5 ton R-454B Carrier system. Gas furnace in attic. Installed Ecobee lite thermostat. Built and installed new return and supply plenums. New disconnect box and wiring for the condenser. New gas pipe and flue pipe connections for the furnace. Sealed ductwork connections with mastic/hardcast. Pressure tested system with nitrogen and pulled vacuum. Charged AC with R-454B refrigerant. Tested cooling operation of new system and everything is working. Furnace receives call for heat, unable to fully test heat due to the gas meter being locked. The system is cooling at completion of install.

Performed AC cool check. Checked the electrical, mechanical, safety, and performance of the system. I cleared the condensation drain line and flow tested the drain with water. I also treated the drain line. The air filters were replaced with client supplied filters. The system sterilizers and the air purifier are operational. No major issues were found. The system was running at the completion of service.

Diagnostics found the outdoor contactor not passing voltage. The condenser fan motor was also in need of replacement. I went over my findings with the homeowner and she chose to replace both the condenser fan motor and outdoor contactor at this time. I replaced the condenser fan motor and the contactor and then cycled the system to verify proper operation. Everything was working at completion of service. I set the thermostat to 74° per homeowner request.

Service diagnostic found that the contactor on the condenser unit had failed. Options for repair were presented to the homeowner and he chose to have the contactor replaced. I replaced the contactor and function tested the system. The system was operating normally. I then performed the AC cool check. I cleared the drain line and flow tested the drain with water. I also treated the drain line. The air filter was clean and had been recently replaced. No other issues were found. The system was running at the completion of service.

Replaced secondary drain pan and installed new drain pan and foam blocks. Rebuilt and insulated secondary drain line. Rebuilt primary drain line. Installed SS2 safety switch and tied in with existing safety switch. Cleared, tested and treated the drain and P Trap. Installed Ecobee pro thermostat. Programmed thermostat. Re wired system at outdoor condenser and indoor furnace. Tested system operation in both heating and cooling. Everything is working at completion of service.

AC cool check completed on a horizontal heat pump system. Condensation drain line was cleaned and treated. Outdoor coils were cleaned. All electrical and mechanical components were checked along with refrigerant levels. I did find the in rush amps to the compressor exceeding manufacturer limitations. No other issues were found. The system is running at completion of service.

AC cool check completed on a vertical heat pump. Drain line was cleared and treated. Outdoor coils were cleaned. All mechanical and electrical components were checked, along with refrigerant levels and cleanliness. I did find the air handler and evaporator coil in need of cleaning. I also found the outdoor contactor charred and pitted. No other issues were found. The system is running at completion of service.

Performed AC cool check. 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. I also treated the drain line. The air filter was replaced with a client supplied filter. The condenser coil was cleaned. No major issues were found. The system was running at the completion of service.

Performed AC cool check. 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. I also treated the drain line. I found that the capacitor for the condenser unit was below value. Options for repair were presented to the homeowners and they chose to have the capacitor replaced today. I replaced the capacitor and function tested the system. The system was running at the completion of service.

AC cool check completed on a vertical straight cool system. Drain line was flushed and condensation pump is operational. Outdoor coils were cleaned. Refrigerant and all mechanical and electrical components were checked. No major issues were found. The system is cooling properly at time of departure.

AC cool check completed on a horizontal straight cool system. Drain line was flushed and treated. Outdoor coils were cleaned. All electrical and mechanical systems were operating within manufacturer specifications. No major issues were found. The system is cooling properly at time of departure.

AC cool check completed on a horizontal heat pump system. Drain line was flushed and treated. Outdoor coils were cleaned. All mechanical and electrical components were checked and found within manufacturer specifications. No major issues were found. The system is cooling properly at time of departure.

Pumped down existing refrigerant to the condenser. Cleaned out the primary drain pan. Installed new evaporator coil with new TXV metering device in the main system air handler. Installed new bi-flow filter drier in the attic space. Pressure tested system with nitrogen and pulled vacuum. Installed new disconnect box for the master bedroom system air handler. Cleared the primary drain with CO2 and primed with water on both systems. Put the system into charging mode and charged the AC with R-410A refrigerant accordingly. Everything is working at completion of service.

Cool check completed on two horizontal straight cool systems. Drain lines were flushed and treated. Outdoor coils were cleaned. All mechanical and electrical components were found within manufacturer specifications. Both systems are operating properly at time of departure.

Installed 3 Ton 2 Stage R-454B Carrier system. Gas furnace in attic. Installed Ecobee pro thermostat. Built and installed new return and supply plenums. Installed new secondary drain pan. Sealed all ductwork connections with mastic / hardcast. Rebuilt primary condensation drain, added SS2 and SS3 safety switches. Cleared with CO2 and primed trap with water. New flu pipe and gas pipe connections for the furnace. New disconnect box for the condenser. Pressure tested system with nitrogen and pulled vacuum. Charge AC with R-454B refrigerant. Tested heating and cooling operation of new system. Everything is working at completion of install.

Installed 3 ton heat pump system with electric heat kit. Installed new secondary drain pan. Built and installed new return plenum and extended supply plenum. Rebuilt primary condensation drain and primed trap with water. Removed all existing ductwork and installed all new flex duct, buckets and supply registers. Upsized where needed and cut in new supplies to master bedroom and living room. Sealed all ductwork connections with mastic/hardcast. Pressure tested system with nitrogen and pulled vacuum. Tested operation of new system. Everything is working at completion of install.

Pumped down existing refrigerant to the condenser. Installed new evaporator coil. Installed new liquid line filter drier in attic space. Rebuilt primary condensation drain, cleared with CO2 and primed trap with water. Built and installed transition from furnace to new evap coil. Sealed all ductwork connections with mastic/hardcast. Pressure tested system with nitrogen and pulled vacuum. Tested operation of system. Everything working at completion of service.

Cool check completed on a vertical heat pump system. Drain line was flushed and treated. Outdoor coils were cleaned. All mechanical and electrical components were checked. I did find biological growth inside the air handler. On the heat pump, I found discoloration on the defrost control board. I also found a contactor original to the heat pump showing signs of pitting. The in rush amps to the compressor have exceeded manufacturers limitations. I have discussed all issues with homeowner and presented solutions. The system was running at completion of service.

Performed heater tune-up on a Payne 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. I did find biological growth in the air handler and the blower wheel is dirty as well. There is also high static pressure on the system but due to the location of the system there is no room for improvements. At the outdoor system the fan motor has a hot spot and is showing signs of overheating. The compressor is also pulling high amps on start up. No other issues were found.