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Air Conditioning Repair Today Katy Texas

Sunday, May 12th, 2024

Call me and get AC Service Today 832-475-6895 from Katy, Texas during the summer it’s almost certain that you will want your AC system back on line as soon as possible. I see it quite often running service on the weekends and even on summer holidays not to mention during the week. It becomes clear to me that fast, friendly AC service is often not thought of until the need arises and the cooling stops.

A fair number of my customers come to me this way. I am given a big responsibility to these customers that I will not let them down. Certainly I can perform AC repairs for most of them with in 3 hours of getting the call depending on the current demand for AC repairs. I think many people that stumble across my AC services are surprised at the speed and efficiency of which I operate.

You see just as there can be heavy AC repair demand, there are also a good number of lulls in demand as well. I use these lulls to do various tasks and functions like writing blogs and so on. I know for you looking from the outside in and comparing me to other AC companies that I probably look much larger of a company than what I am.

This is merely to show you, the customer there is someone “At The Wheel” that cares. I can’t be all things to all people, I try to be the best at service and quality of that service and let the chips fall where they may. I offer timely solutions to your HVAC problems and I know a good many of people see the value in that.

Air Conditioning Replacement

There are times in running service calls that your air conditioning system may not be able to be repaired or may not be worth trying to repair it. The last thing you want to do is waste money on a AC system that has seen better days. 

In situations like these I give good reason for my opinion of repair versus replacement. In some cases I may give you both repair and replacement options and let you decide on your own. This decision isn’t always about me and what I want, it’s about giving  you choices for you to decide on your own in some cases.

However, the cost to repair an older system that is most likely a Freon based system is fraught with heavy risk for you. In cases such as these depending on what is wrong with your system I almost always recommend replacement because you need to be aware of what is already here as of this Katy Air Conditioning Repair Service blog post.

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R22 Freon Is Going Away

You must realize that R22 Freon is going away (January 1, 2020 R22 Production Ceases). The cost of this refrigerant is going up. Amounts of how much anyone can buy at any given time is being restricted in certain cases. As time moves forward this situation will continue to get worse. Therefore, it is in your best interest to make plans now to switch over to the new refrigerant for the High Temp application of Air Conditioning. This new refrigerant isn’t really new. It’s been in use for over 20 years now and is called R410a or Puron.

R410a Puron Is Going Away

As of 2024, R410a is a refrigerant that has been used for over 20 years. It is being phased down for different reasons that R22 Freon. Realize that Freon and Puron are brand names. I come with experience to know the type of refrigerant your system needs. As of 2024 the production limits of R410a have been cut by 40% less than the base line amount years ago. I can still get both types of refrigerants but costs keep going up. Refrigerants are a complicated issue to have with an Air Conditioning system as it implies there is a leak with the system if it is found to be low. If the leak(s) are not fixed, the refrigerant will leak back out. In some instances the reason your system leaked may be due to service practices. Every situation is unique and it’s best for me to inspect your system(s) and then give you some options rather than “guess” here what may or may not be wrong with it.

HVAC is changing make sure you’re not making a big mistake!

New Refrigerants for Air Conditioning in 2024

They will be R32 & R454b. These new choices will require replacement of your AC equipment to implement them. They aren’t quite here yet and expected to arrive sometime in the 4th quarter of 2024. (I have videos explaining these changes and more click here for more information.)

AC Freon Recharging

This is an old practice of temporarily fixing an AC system that has Freon leaks. Due to higher refrigerant costs this practice is no longer feasible in some cases. Each situation is different and while I can recharge a system temporarily the risk is that this money for recharging is wasted. Many times I may find AC systems in which AC service work was performed poorly and for those reasons feel a refrigerant recharge may work because I have no service history on the system. Even still this is merely a judgment call in which I am not always right. I explain the risks to you and let you decide your own path in certain situations such as this.

It’s important to find the refrigerant leak OR it will just leak back out costing you even more hard earned money.

Guessing What Is Wrong With Your AC System

You shouldn’t try to guess what is wrong with your AC system. Nor should you try to get me to guess over the phone. I realize it matters not one bit what I put here people will continue to do what they have always done. But for the sake of this text I will give you some reasons why you should not guess as to what is wrong with your air conditioner.

Guessing doesn’t fix anything. There are a multitude of parts that make your AC function and do it’s job. You want a professional job don’t you? What part of professional is consistent with guessing?

I think my system is low on Freon? Certainly your system could be low on Freon but did you know that over 90% of the time the problem is more likely to be an electrical or mechanical problem. In some cases it could be electrical as well as a refrigerant problem.

Hire A Licensed AC Professional

It’s tough out there to find an HVAC pro that knows what they are doing. This business is a hard business, it takes many, many years to gain the experience in all things HVAC. Technicians mostly dominate the field because HVAC License holders are mostly older and rarely work out in the field any more. These reasons put me in a class all of my own because I do all of my own work. From repairs to new installations. This hands on approach gives you a better quality product not to mention a HVAC service provider second to none.

There’s only 1 Ray Austin. The best AC service call Today.

This isn’t to mean all Technicians are bad. I was once one of them too many years ago. This is merely a rough example how difficult it can be to find a GOOD one. Once you realize these things I’ve spelled out in this blog post you are much further on your way to making a better decision regarding your home comfort and repairing or replacing your HVAC system.

Air Conditioning Experience in 2024

Over 30 years! That’s a lot of experience. No one knows it all, but the more experience one has? The better the outcome you will have.

Thank you for visiting with me today. I hope your day is comfortable!

About the author of this Katy Texas Air Conditioning blog:

My name is Ray Austin. I am the owner and operator of Austin Air Companie, a  Ray Austin HVAC Service Company serving Katy, Texas | Cypress, Texas | Richmond, Texas and some surrounding areas. I am a Texas Licensed HVAC Contractor with over 30 years experience in Air Conditioning and Heating Systems as of 2024. I hold an AOS degree in HVAC/R, EPA universally certified to handle any refrigerant and NATE certified in HVAC installations and repairs. I also own and operate a real estate rental business. It is not likely there is any HVAC company truly like me.

People that use my services like the fact that they only have to deal with 1 person. The same person each and every time. It has always been this way for over 16 years now since I started my HVAC company. There is only one opinion here and I believe it is worth what I charge for it.

A free opinion is usually free because it’s not worth anything. If something is worth doing, it’s doing it the right way. The right way can be misconceived because of the opinion of who you’re talking to. I don’t think I can make this any more clear. You have choices. I can’t tell you how many times a year I find people who made the wrong choice. Choose wisely.


I understand that comfort means different things to different people. I am not here to force something on you I often will provide more than 1 choice. Many of the opinions I provide you are rooted in experience of performing HVAC for a living for over 30 years now. My opinion is not rooted in hearsay, rumors or intimidation of a boss because he “made some deal” with a manufacturer.

Austin Air Companie doesn’t choose equipment / parts / service methods because of some “under handed deal”. I choose equipment based on experience of doing and how that equipment is likely to perform. Is it always perfect? No.

That is what service is all about. You have that number to call when you need it. You will always need a good HVAC repairman, even if you choose me. I don’t provide gimmicks here. Some want to be told if they pick this or that their worries are over. I’m here to tell you that is a gimmick and your mileage will vary. Check out my You Tube videos… all brands break I show you this in butter your eyeballs high definition video.

 

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R22 Freon AC Repairs Katy Texas

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024

Hello and welcome to #1 Katy Texas Air Conditioning blog. This is Ray Austin writing this, no AI or untrained, inexperienced people were used to construct any of this blog post. I am a Texas Licensed HVAC Contractor (TACLB28416E). I have over 30 years experience fixing, repairing, retrofitting, installing AC’s components etc.

Things are changing in HVAC. The title to this blog post is specific to an issue you may or “may not” have. You have to understand that R22 Freon is an older refrigerant that AC’s used since the 1960’s that began a phase out in 2000 with new equipment ban for this refrigerant in 2010. There were loop holes within that and manufacturers shipped dry units for about an additional 4 years after that up to around 2014 or so. Those units typically only came with 5 year part warranty only.

I can repair R22 Freon air conditioning units. This statement is not a gimmick, these are not free services. If you agree to pay my service fee to inspect your R22 Freon Air Conditioning unit I can give you recommendations on what you can do to repair your AC unit.

The cost of R22 Freon is very expensive. I can not give estimates over the phone. This job is an in person job. I need to visually see what I am dealing with to make a recommendation.

This situation is more difficult this year than in the past because everything costs more. But to get an honest answer as to what is your best way forward… I can give you options for you to choose from.

I will explain the risk of each option and the cost to you in person. Once you understand the risk(s) you can choose which option works for you.

It may be best for you to replace a part of your AC system. I show that I can do this by the video below. I have over 30 years experience as of 2024.

I converted an R22 Freon Unit to R410a as this was the best choice for this customer of mine. I have since been back to repair part of the furnace to this system (a year ago)

Thank you for visiting with me today. As always I hope your day is comfortable.

About the Author of the #1 Katy, Texas Air Conditioning Blog:

Ray Austin is a Texas licensed HVAC contractor that owns and operates Austin Air Companie. (TACLB28416E).

I have an AOS degree in HVAC / Refrigeration Mechanic and chose the path of specializing in residential based air conditioning and heating systems (HVAC). I have the ability to trouble shoot single speed systems as well as 2 speed system all the way up to inverter systems. I am universally certified to handle any refrigerant. I know what refrigerant your AC system needs.

I have HVAC zoning experience that I use at my own home in Katy, Texas. I have helped 100’s of people (your neighbors) transition away from R22 Freon to R410a refrigerant. In 2025 a new phase out will begin and I will help those willing to trust me to make the switch again to a good refrigerant of the future.

Things are changing in HVAC. Much of these changes are motivated by cost. The risk is sometimes related to waste. Because I have such lengthy experience I know what to do as well as what not to do.

Gimmicks run the roost of the HVAC world. Make sure you fully understand the choices you are about to make. Because waste of money is not what I would recommend.

To be clear, your AC may not have a refrigerant problem. This is why you pay money to get it inspected, by someone you trust. I work for you. Techs work for a pay check.

I am in homes every year in which they should have called me first and listened to what I was telling them as certain companies like to act a good game laced in things that are free, that aren’t truly free. 

If I fixed it once, I can fix it again. If I fixed it once, it will break again.

(they all break)

The home of BETTER AC Service & No GIMMICKS. Welcome home.

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