HVAC Repair in San Antonio, TX78294
Arctic Air Heating & Cooling dispatches licensed, insured heating and air conditioning technicians toSan Antonio and the 78294 ZIP code 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Target response time in this service zone: 60-90 minutes.
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 — San Antonio 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.
Talk to a live dispatcher in San Antonio
Serving 78294 and Bexar County — no phone trees, no callback waiting.
- No overtime charges for evenings, weekends or holidays
- Manufacturer-trained on Carrier, Trane and Lennox 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 Antonio78294 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
Refrigerant leak at a flare or coil connection
Skyrocketing utility bills with no change in usage
Thermostat reading several degrees off from reality
Frozen evaporator coil or ice on the refrigerant lines
Musty or burnt smell the first time the system runs
Heating and air conditioning service built around San Antonio
We keep licensed, background-checked technicians on the road in San Antonio and the surrounding 78294 service area, so a no-cool or no-heat call usually gets a same-visit fix rather than a return trip.
A large share of the equipment we service in San Antonio 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 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 78294
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 78294 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
“New ductless install, clean work, and they actually did a load calculation instead of just matching the old unit size.”
— Kevin M., verified San Antonio customer
“Two other companies told me I needed a whole new system. These guys found a $210 capacitor. I will never call anyone else.”
— Marcus T., verified San Antonio customer
San Antonio78294 HVAC questions, answered
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.
What brands do you service in San Antonio?
All of them. Our 78294 technicians are trained on Carrier, Trane, Lennox, York 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 does a new system cost in San Antonio?
A complete residential replacement in the 78294 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 78294?
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.
Can you give me a price over the phone?
We can give you realistic ranges — and this page lists the ones homeowners in San Antonio 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.
How often should I change my filter in 78294?
Monthly inspection and replacement every 60 to 90 days is the baseline. Homes in San Antonio with pets, ongoing construction nearby, or a high-MERV filter in an undersized return should move to monthly changes. A loaded filter is the single most common cause of frozen coils and failed blower motors.
HVAC service near San Antonio, TX
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Need HVAC help in San Antonio 78294?
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 78294 before you commit to anything.
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