AC Repair in South Austin, TX

South Austin homes, from Bouldin to Slaughter Lane

South Austin covers a lot of different housing. Close in, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, Zilker and the South Lamar and South Congress neighborhoods have older houses where central air and ducts were added long after they were built. Farther south, Westgate, Cherry Creek, Garrison Park, Shady Hollow, Circle C Ranch and the neighborhoods off Slaughter Lane and Brodie Lane are mostly single-story and two-story homes from the 1970s through the 2000s, many with the air handler in the attic.

Older close-in homes

Retrofitted ducts, small returns and rooms that never cool evenly. Airflow problems are as common as equipment problems.

1970s to 1990s neighborhoods

Many systems here have been replaced once already and are approaching a second replacement. Duct condition matters.

Circle C and the southwest

Larger homes, often with two systems. The upstairs unit in the attic works hardest in summer.

Attic air handlers

Clogged drains, overflowing pans and leaking ducts in the heat are the classic summer calls.

Outdoor AC unit beside a suburban home — Many South Austin systems are on their second or third replacement cycle.

Common South Austin calls

Upstairs too hot in two-story homes: often a return air problem or attic duct leaks, not just the equipment.
Water in the ceiling from an attic unit: a clogged drain or failed float switch. Turn the system off.
AC runs but will not cool on the hottest afternoons: capacitors, dirty coils and low refrigerant top the list.
Heat pump problems on the first cold snap after a long summer.

What happens when you call

The line answers right away, day or night. Tell us where you are in South Austin and what the system is doing, and you will be put through to a licensed local HVAC company. The technician diagnoses on site and gives you a price before any work starts.

Technician checking a condenser with gauges — Diagnosis first, price second, work third.

More on AC repair, heating repair and replacement. If Austin Energy is your utility, see rebates before replacing.

Common questions

Which South Austin neighborhoods are covered?

Calls are taken from across South Austin, including Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, Zilker, Westgate, Garrison Park, Shady Hollow, Circle C Ranch, Onion Creek, Manchaca and the Slaughter Lane and Brodie Lane areas.

Why is my upstairs so much hotter?

Heat rises, the attic unit works hardest, and return air is often undersized. A technician can check airflow and ducts, not just the equipment.

What should I do if water is coming through the ceiling?

Turn the system off at the thermostat, catch the water, and call. It is usually a clogged drain or a failed float switch on an attic unit.

Do South Austin homes qualify for Austin Energy rebates?

If Austin Energy is your electric utility and the system meets the program rules. Check the name on your bill.

AC repair in South Austin