Certified professional AC installation is especially important to people in the Seguin area, considering that most AC problems can be traced back to improper HVAC installation, including:

• Inaccurate load calculation resulting in an over-sized or undersized AC unit – equipment must be the right size for the house it will cool (see Load Calculation below).
• Poorly-sized or sealed ductwork – ductwork must be sized for the equipment installed.
• Inadequate power supply or overloaded breaker box – the HVAC system must be on its own electrical circuit to prevent overloaded circuits.
• Lack of space around the inside or outside units – the AC components inside and out must have enough room to allow air to flow freely around them.
• Thermostat placement – must not be located in direct sunlight or adjacent to windows or doors.

Most of our customers have us perform annual  inspctions on their equipment – air conditioners in the spring and furnaces in the fall. The small investment you make in catching minor problems pays big dividends in getting the highest performance and longest life from your heating and cooling equipment.

First, you greatly reduce the need for major air conditioning repair work. Without a spring tune up, you wouldn’t know about a bad capacitor (about $100) that could cause AC compressor failure ($1,500 – $3,000 for the compressor alone) in the heat of the summer. A dirty evaporator coil can restrict airflow and cause the coil to freeze solid and render your air conditioner useless.

The other form of savings that A/C Tune-Ups deliver is in lower utility bills. We tune your air conditioning equipment to factory specifications, or as close to them as their age permits. Air conditioners running at maximum efficiency use less energy, which helps hold down utility bills.

Factory A/C Direct’s licensed and certified HVAC technicians will offer accurate evaluations for your situation. We will provide guaranteed price estimates and timely service to get your AC system back up and running for the hot Texas heat.

Our goal is to provide the best service possible for our customers, within the timeframe you need it, and at a price point that works best for you and your family.

Air Conditioner cost guarantees and work timeframes are discussed up front and our technicians carry parts and equipment to ensure they arrive ready to work until their job is complete.

Good ductwork is essential to getting the best performance from your AC unit. Here are the most common ductwork problems we find:

• Incorrect size– ductwork always must be sized for the equipment and designed by an air conditioning professional, not a builder. Heat pumps and air purifiers require more airflow, bigger ducts.
• Poor layout – location of the air handler should be planned to avoid long runs and numerous bends, whether ductwork is flexible, sheet metal or pressed fiberglass.
• Poor duct sealing – ducts must be sealed tight where they connect to the AC/furnace equipment and along each individual run. Sometimes flex ducts are spliced together with tape that comes loose, allowing cooled air to escape into the attic. We often can improve air conditioner efficiency as much as 30% by sealing ducts.
• Too few air returns – must have sufficient air returns to keep the airflow balanced, into and out of the HVAC equipment.