HVAC Repair in College Station, TX
Homes here need heat from November through March and cooling from April through October. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Brazos County will get in touch.
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Twelve months of work, seven of them in heat that doesn't let up
Your system doesn't get a break here. April through October, seven months, the compressor runs against afternoons that average 94°F. That kind of heat load wears on the compressor and keeps the coil working hard, and a system that runs most of the year shows problems sooner than one that gets months off.
Winter is shorter but not gentle. November through March, nights average 41°F, cold enough that the heat runs often even if it never gets brutal. Most homes here heat with electricity, so a storm that knocks out power knocks out heat too. Brazos County has seen 5 winter storms and 75 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and across Texas a third of households lost power for at least 24 hours in 2024. When the power comes back, most systems restart on their own. If yours doesn't, that's worth a call before you assume the worst.
- 5 months
- November through March, your system heats
- 7 months
- April through October, it cools
- 41°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 94°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Texas requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
Texas licenses HVAC contractors through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The license covers the contractor, not each job, so the same license applies to this repair as it would to any other HVAC work that contractor takes on.
For a repair to a heating and cooling system, that license is what stands behind the person doing the work. Since it is issued to the contractor rather than to the job, it is the contractor's license you are relying on here, the same one that would apply whether this were a repair, a new installation, or routine service.
Source: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most often the problem is the thermostat, the igniter, or the power to the furnace. If you heat with electricity, check the breaker first. If the thermostat display is blank or the furnace tries to ignite but won't stay lit, that points to an electrical or igniter problem a contractor needs to look at. Nights here average 41°F in the winter, so it's worth checking these things quickly rather than waiting.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- Check the air filter first. A clogged filter blocks airflow across the coil, and a coil that gets starved of airflow can ice up, which cuts cooling even though the system keeps running. Also check the thermostat setting and make sure the outdoor unit isn't blocked by leaves or debris. If the filter is clean and the outdoor unit is clear but the house still isn't cooling, the refrigerant charge or the compressor may be the issue, and that calls for a licensed contractor.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it's set to heat or cool as needed and that the batteries aren't dead. Check the air filter next and replace it if it's dirty, since a blocked filter causes both heating and cooling problems. Then check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker, especially after a storm, since this area has seen 75 damaging wind events over the past ten years. Most systems come back on by themselves once power is restored. If everything checks out and the system still isn't working right, a licensed contractor can diagnose what you can't see from the outside.