HVAC Repair in San Antonio, TX78218
Arctic Air Heating & Cooling dispatches licensed, insured heating and air conditioning technicians toSan Antonio and the 78218 ZIP code 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Target response time in this service zone: 60-90 minutes.
Serving San Antonio and the wider Bexar County area, our crews carry the common failure parts on the truck — capacitors, contactors, igniters, flame sensors, motors and filters — so the first visit is usually the last one.
Talk to a live dispatcher in San Antonio
Serving 78218 and Bexar County — no phone trees, no callback waiting.
- No overtime charges for evenings, weekends or holidays
- Manufacturer-trained on Trane, Goodman and American Standard 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 San Antonio78218 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.
Refrigerant leak at a flare or coil connection
Thermostat reading several degrees off from reality
Breaker trips every time the system starts
Loud banging on start-up (compressor slugging)
Short cycling — on and off every few minutes
Yellow or orange burner flame instead of steady blue
Heating and air conditioning service built around San Antonio
Nobody in San Antonio wants to spend a day waiting on a technician with a four-hour window. We quote a 60-90 minutes target response time for this ZIP and hold crews locally so that number is realistic.
Around San Antonio, condensate drainage is a recurring fault. Blocked drains and failed float switches cause more water damage claims here than actual refrigerant failures do.
We recommend two maintenance visits a year in Texas: one before March through November and one before December through February. It is the single highest-return thing a homeowner can do for equipment life.
Typical San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX and the wider South-Central region. Your flat-rate quote is confirmed on site before any work begins.
Services available in 78218
Residential and light commercial, all major brands, all hours.
Air Conditioning Repair in San Antonio
Diagnosis and repair for central air conditioners, heat pumps in cooling mode, ductless mini-splits and packaged rooftop units.
Furnace Repair in San Antonio
Gas, propane, oil and electric furnace troubleshooting and repair.
HVAC Installation & Replacement in San Antonio
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 San Antonio
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 San Antonio
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 San Antonio
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 San Antonio
Seasonal precision tune-ups that catch failing components before they strand you.
Commercial HVAC Service in San Antonio
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 San Antonio and Bexar County
Our 78218 coverage zone centres on San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio customer
“They found a cracked heat exchanger that our previous company missed for two years. That alone was worth the call.”
— Sandra B., verified San Antonio customer
San Antonio78218 HVAC questions, answered
What does a new system cost in San Antonio?
A complete residential replacement in the 78218 area generally lands between $6,000 and $13,000 installed, depending on capacity, efficiency rating and how much ductwork has to be modified. We always perform a Manual J load calculation first, because an oversized unit costs more to buy and runs worse than a correctly sized one.
How much does an HVAC service call cost in 78218?
A diagnostic visit in San Antonio typically runs $75 to $150, and that fee is usually applied toward the repair if you approve the work. Repair prices are quoted as a flat rate before we start, so the number you approve is the number you pay regardless of how long the job takes.
Do you handle ductless mini-split systems?
Yes. Ductless installations have grown quickly in Texas, particularly in older homes without existing ductwork. We service indoor heads, clean filters and drain lines, check line-set insulation and diagnose communication faults between heads and the outdoor unit.
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.
What brands do you service in San Antonio?
All of them. Our 78218 technicians are trained on Trane, Goodman, American Standard, Daikin 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.
What causes water to leak from the indoor unit?
Almost always a blocked condensate drain line, a failed drain pan float switch, or a frozen coil melting faster than the pan can handle. In San Antonio we see algae and dust clogging drain lines constantly during March through November. It is a fast fix but ignoring it ends in ceiling damage.
HVAC service near San Antonio, TX
We also cover these Texas communities with the same 24/7 dispatch line.
Need HVAC help in San Antonio 78218?
Call (866) 548-3173 and describe what the system is doing. A dispatcher will tell you honestly whether it is a same-day job, and will give you the 60-90 minutes target window for 78218 before you commit to anything.
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