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AC repair

Air conditioning repair, diagnosed properly the first time.

A wrong diagnosis on a hot day costs you twice: once for the part you did not need, and again when the system quits anyway.

Residential HVAC and commercial refrigeration · TX License TACLA56268C

Cooling or refrigeration down right now?

After hours emergency service is available. Say it is an emergency when you call.

What usually goes wrong

Most calls we run come down to a handful of causes. Airflow that has been strangled by a dirty coil or a collapsed duct. A capacitor that has aged out. A contactor that is pitted and no longer pulling in. A refrigerant charge that is low because there is a leak, not because refrigerant gets used up. A control board or thermostat that is telling the system to do the wrong thing.

The reason that list matters is that several of those look identical on a set of gauges. Low airflow across an evaporator reads like an undercharge. If a technician tops off the charge without finding the restriction, you pay for refrigerant, the system runs worse, and the leak is still there.

How we work the call

We measure before we quote. Temperature split, static pressure, amp draw on the compressor and the fan, and a look at the coil on both ends. Then you get the finding in plain language, what it costs, and if there is a cheaper option that will hold, we tell you that too.

Repair or replace

If the equipment is old enough that the repair is a meaningful fraction of a replacement, we will say so and show you both numbers. We would rather lose a repair ticket than sell you a fix on a system that is going to fail again in six weeks.

A Riptide Mechanical technician kneeling at an outdoor condenser with gauges connected, against the limestone wall of an Austin area home

Where we do this work

Across 24 cities in two regions. Pick yours for the local detail, or just call the number for your side of the state.

Before you book

Questions we get on the phone.

My AC runs but the house is not getting cool. What is that?
Usually airflow or charge, and the two look alike on a gauge. A dirty evaporator coil, a clogged filter or a duct problem will drop capacity the same way a leak does. It needs measuring, not guessing.
Which brands do you work on?
All the major residential and commercial brands. We are not tied to one manufacturer, so what we recommend for your house is based on the house and the budget rather than on what we are obliged to sell.
Can you come out after hours?
Yes. After hours emergency service is available. Call the number for your region and say it is an emergency.