AC Repair in Conroe, TX
Air conditioners here run from April through October. If yours quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Montgomery County will get in touch.
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Seven months of Conroe heat wears an AC down fast
Your air conditioner runs from April through October here, and on a lot of those afternoons it's fighting to keep up with 93°F outside. That kind of run time adds up on the parts that keep the system going. A weak capacitor can't get the compressor started, and the unit hums but never kicks on. A struggling compressor runs hot and can trip its own protection, and the house stops getting cold air.
Conroe has also seen 72 damaging wind events and 26 hail events over the past ten years, with hail up to 1.75 inches. Wind can bend the fins on your outdoor unit or knock debris into it. Hail that size can dent the cabinet or damage the coil underneath. If your system is blowing warm air or struggling to keep the house cool, the heat and the storms both take a share of the blame.
- 7 months
- April through October, your air conditioner is on duty
- 93°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
- 26 hail events
- in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
- 72 wind events
- in ten years, and wind drives debris into outdoor units
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new air conditioner would cut about $80 a year off cooling for a typical Montgomery County home.
Estimates for a typical Montgomery County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Texas fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when a part like a capacitor or contactor has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the compressor has failed or the system uses R-22 refrigerant, which is no longer made.
Texas requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The license comes from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. It covers the contractor, not the individual job, so it stands behind whoever is running the business rather than getting reissued each time someone books a repair.
For a repair on your air conditioner, that license is what's accountable for the work. Since this job means opening the refrigerant side of the system, whoever does that also has to hold EPA Section 608 certification, a federal requirement that applies in every state. On this job, the contractor is licensed by Texas and the person handling the refrigerant is certified under that federal rule.
Source: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Why is my AC not blowing cold air?
- The most common reason is a dirty air filter choking off airflow across the coil. When the filter is clogged, the coil can freeze up and the air coming out turns warm or weak. Low refrigerant from a leak is another common cause, and that needs a licensed contractor to find and fix. Check the filter first. If it's been more than a few months since it was changed, that alone could be the problem.
- Why is my AC leaking water?
- Usually it's the condensate drain line, clogged with algae or debris so the water backs up instead of draining outside. A dirty filter can cause this too, since it lets the coil freeze, and the water shows up when that ice melts. Sometimes the drain pan itself has rusted through or cracked. A contractor can clear the line or replace the pan, but shut the system off if you see water pooling near it, since it can damage flooring and drywall the longer it sits.
- Why won't my AC turn on?
- Start with the thermostat. Check that it has power, the batteries are good, and it's set to cool with the temperature below the room temperature. If the thermostat looks fine, check the breaker box, since a tripped breaker will keep the whole system from starting. Outside, some units have a disconnect switch near the condenser that gets bumped or left off. If none of that gets it running, the problem is likely electrical or with a failed component inside the unit, and that calls for a licensed contractor to diagnose.