HVAC Repair in Austin, TX78709
Arctic Air Heating & Cooling dispatches licensed, insured heating and air conditioning technicians toAustin and the 78709 ZIP code 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Target response time in this service zone: 90-120 minutes.
Extended extreme heat, attic temperatures well above 140 degrees, and grid stress during heat waves are the norm. Our Austin teams are set up for exactly that: rapid response, flat-rate pricing quoted before work begins, and no surprise overtime charge for nights or weekends.
Talk to a live dispatcher in Austin
Serving 78709 and Travis County — no phone trees, no callback waiting.
- No overtime charges for evenings, weekends or holidays
- Manufacturer-trained on American Standard, Amana and Carrier equipment
- Free second opinion on any replacement quote over $3,000
- Upfront honesty: if it is a $40 capacitor, we say so
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- Licensed & Insured Technicians
- Background-Checked Crews
- Upfront Flat-Rate Pricing
- Same-Day & Next-Day Service
- No Overtime Charges
- All Work Warrantied
The Austin78709 calls we answer most often
If your system is doing any of the following, it is worth a diagnostic before the fault gets more expensive.
Short cycling — on and off every few minutes
Furnace lights then shuts down after a few seconds
One or two rooms that never reach the set temperature
Musty or burnt smell the first time the system runs
Outdoor condenser humming but the fan not turning
Dead or bulging run capacitor on the condenser
Heating and air conditioning service built around Austin
If your high-capacity split air conditioning with gas or electric heat has started short cycling, blowing warm air or making a noise it never used to make, you are not alone — Austin generates some of the highest call volume we handle in Texas. Extended extreme heat, attic temperatures well above 140 degrees, and grid stress during heat waves are the norm.
A large share of the equipment we service in Austin was installed by a builder to a minimum spec. That usually means an undersized return, a cheap filter rack and a condenser sitting close to a wall.
Heating season here is December through February. A pre-season inspection catches cracked heat exchangers and failing igniters before the first real cold snap.
Typical Austin service pricing
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic / service call | $70 – $140 |
| Capacitor replacement | $167 – $391 |
| Contactor replacement | $177 – $419 |
| Refrigerant leak repair + recharge | $298 – $837 |
| Blower motor replacement | $419 – $884 |
| Compressor replacement | $1,302 – $2,697 |
| Hot surface igniter / flame sensor | $149 – $372 |
| Furnace control board | $353 – $791 |
| Condensate drain / float switch | $121 – $316 |
| Thermostat install (wired or smart) | $140 – $419 |
| Duct cleaning (whole home) | $353 – $837 |
| Full system replacement (installed) | $5,580 – $12,090 |
Market ranges reported for Austin, TX and the wider South-Central region. Your flat-rate quote is confirmed on site before any work begins.
Services available in 78709
Residential and light commercial, all major brands, all hours.
Air Conditioning Repair in Austin
Diagnosis and repair for central air conditioners, heat pumps in cooling mode, ductless mini-splits and packaged rooftop units.
Furnace Repair in Austin
Gas, propane, oil and electric furnace troubleshooting and repair.
HVAC Installation & Replacement in Austin
Full system replacement and new construction installs with a Manual J load calculation so the equipment is actually sized for your home.
Heat Pump Repair & Service in Austin
Heat pump diagnosis and repair for both heating and cooling operation, including cold-climate units, defrost board failures, reversing valve problems, auxiliary heat strip faults and refrigerant charge issues.
24/7 Emergency HVAC Repair in Austin
Around-the-clock response for no-heat in freezing weather, total AC failure during a heat wave, gas smells, carbon monoxide alarms, water flooding from the indoor unit and complete system shutdowns.
Air Duct Cleaning & Sealing in Austin
Whole-home duct cleaning and aeroseal-style duct sealing to recover lost airflow, reduce dust and lower the load on your equipment.
HVAC Maintenance & Tune-Up in Austin
Seasonal precision tune-ups that catch failing components before they strand you.
Commercial HVAC Service in Austin
Service for light commercial and commercial properties including rooftop packaged units, VRF and VRV systems, split systems, make-up air units and building automation controls.
What happens when you call
No forms, no waiting for a callback window. One phone call starts the whole process.
- Step 1: Call the dispatch lineYou reach a live dispatcher, not a recording. They confirm your address, the symptom you are seeing and how urgent it is.
- Step 2: Get matched to the nearest licensed techDispatch routes your job to the closest available licensed technician who already carries the common parts for your equipment.
- Step 3: On-site diagnosis with a flat quoteThe tech tests the system, shows you what failed and gives you a written flat-rate price before any work starts.
- Step 4: Approved repair, same visit when possibleMost repairs are finished on the first visit. If a part has to be ordered you get a firm return window, not a maybe.
Servicing Austin and Travis County
Our 78709 coverage zone centres on Austin and extends to the surrounding communities listed below. Every technician dispatched into this area is licensed, insured and background-checked, and every job carries a workmanship warranty.
What Austin homeowners say
“AC died during a heat advisory. Dispatch was honest that it would be a few hours, then called me the moment a slot opened.”
— Angela W., verified Austin customer
“The technician showed me photos of the corroded coil and explained the whole thing without talking down to me.”
— Robert L., verified Austin customer
Austin78709 HVAC questions, answered
Can you give me a price over the phone?
We can give you realistic ranges — and this page lists the ones homeowners in Austin see most often — but a firm price needs eyes on the equipment. Any company that quotes a final number without seeing the unit is usually quoting low to get through the door.
Is my carbon monoxide risk something I should worry about?
With any combustion appliance, yes. A cracked heat exchanger can spill carbon monoxide into the living space, and it is odourless. We perform combustion analysis and a CO test on every furnace and boiler call in Austin, and we recommend a working CO alarm on every level of the home regardless of who services your equipment.
What brands do you service in Austin?
All of them. Our 78709 technicians are trained on American Standard, Amana, Carrier, Bryant and essentially every other residential brand sold in Texas, including discontinued lines. We keep a broad parts catalogue on the trucks for exactly that reason.
Is my system low on refrigerant, or is it leaking?
Refrigerant does not get "used up" the way fuel does. If your charge is low, there is a leak somewhere — usually at a flare connection, a schrader core or the evaporator coil. We locate and repair the leak rather than simply topping up the charge, because a top-up alone will fail again.
Do you charge extra for nights, weekends or holidays?
No. Our pricing in Texas is the same at 2am on a holiday as it is at 2pm on a Tuesday. Emergency calls are dispatched the same way as scheduled calls and carry no overtime premium.
How quickly can a technician get to Austin?
For the 78709 service area our target response time is 90-120 minutes from the moment dispatch confirms your address. Real-world timing depends on the day — the first sustained heat or cold snap of the season is always our busiest period — but we hold technicians locally specifically so that window is achievable rather than aspirational.
HVAC service near Austin, TX
We also cover these Texas communities with the same 24/7 dispatch line.
Need HVAC help in Austin 78709?
Do not wait until the house is unbearable. Call (866) 548-3173, get a real diagnosis, and get a written price before any work starts.
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