AC running but not cooling? An Austin homeowner's checklist
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Air conditioning for Austin's eight-month summer.
Pick what your AC needs.
AC repair
Warm air, ice, leaks or noise, found and priced before work.
Book AC repair
AC installation
Sized by load calculation, permitted, and quoted in writing.
Price a new AC
Emergency AC
No cooling at home goes to the front of the schedule.
Book emergency AC
Maintenance plan
Spring tune-up, fall heating check, drain cleared each visit.
Join the plan
Repair it or replace it?
Repair when
- It's under 12 years old
- The fix is a single part
- A capacitor, contactor or drain clog
Replace when
- It's 12 to 15 years old
- It runs on R-22 refrigerant
- It needs a compressor or coil
What Austin homeowners ask about cooling.
AC question we didn't cover? Ask a technician.
What size AC do I need?
It depends on the home, not just the square footage. Insulation, windows, sun exposure and ductwork all change the answer, which is why we do a load calculation instead of matching the old unit.
How long does an AC last in Austin?
Plan on about 12 to 15 years. Austin systems run more hours than most, so past 12 years efficiency drops and major parts such as the compressor start to fail.
My AC uses R-22. Does that matter?
Yes. R-22 refrigerant is no longer produced, so every leak gets more expensive to recharge. On an older R-22 system needing a coil or compressor, replacement usually makes more sense.