What air conditioning services do you offer in Lago Vista?

AC repair, emergency AC repair, spring AC checks, AC and heat pump replacement, ductless mini-split installation, duct sealing and thermostat installation. We work on heat pumps, central air conditioners and mini-splits, for homes in Lago Vista, Jonestown, Point Venture, The Hollows, Lakeway and the surrounding Lake Travis area.

What types of cooling systems do you service?

Heat pumps, central air conditioners and ductless mini-splits, on all common brands. Heat pumps are the most common system in Lago Vista, so that is what we see most.

How much does an AC service call cost?

The trip charge is $65, and it is applied toward the work when you schedule it with us. Repair, check and replacement prices are given in writing before any work starts.

Do you offer emergency AC service?

No-cool calls get priority and the next available slot during our hours, Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The trip charge is the same $65 any time we are open.

When should I have my AC checked in Lago Vista?

March or April, before the first hot stretch. The cooling season here runs from late spring into October, and the start of it is when weak capacitors, dirty coils and slow refrigerant leaks show up. Change the filter monthly through the summer, and rinse the outdoor coil if it is coated in pollen or dust.

Why is my AC running but not cooling?

Most often low refrigerant from a leak, a dirty outdoor coil, a failed capacitor, or an iced-up indoor coil from a clogged filter. If the outdoor unit is iced over, turn the system off and let it thaw before we arrive; running it frozen can damage the compressor.

How do I know if my AC needs repair or replacement?

Repair if the system is under about 12 years old and this is its first real problem. Consider replacement if it is 12 to 15 years or older, uses R-22 refrigerant, has needed repairs two summers in a row, or the repair costs more than about a third of a new system. We give you both prices and the decision is yours.

Are your technicians licensed and insured?

Yes. Real Texas Plumbing - Heating and Air is a TDLR-licensed Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor (TACLA22663C), the owner is a Texas Responsible Master Plumber (RMP44420), and we are insured.

Do you handle the heating side of my heat pump too?

Yes. Most Lago Vista homes have a heat pump that both cools and heats, and the same technicians handle both. See our heating services page for repair, tune-ups and replacement on the heating side.

Air Conditioning Services in Lago Vista, TX | Real Texas Plumbing

Air Conditioning Services in Lago Vista, TX

Heat pump, central AC and mini-split service from a licensed, family-owned air conditioning company in Lago Vista. Repair, spring checks, replacement and thermostats for Jonestown, Point Venture and the Lake Travis area. $65 trip charge, applied to the work, and the price before we start.

Real Texas Plumbing - Heating and Air is a licensed, family-owned air conditioning company based in Lago Vista, with a second location in Lakeway. We repair, maintain and replace the cooling systems homeowners around Lake Travis actually have: heat pumps, central air conditioners and ductless mini-splits. You get the price in writing before any work starts.

Call (512) 662-2949

Open Mon to Fri 7:30 AM to 8 PM and Sat 8 AM to noon. No-cool calls get priority and the next available time slot. Our trip charge is $65, and we apply it toward the work when you schedule it.

Licensed and insured · TDLR AC Contractor TACLA22663C · Texas Responsible Master Plumber RMP44420 · Family-owned since 2018 · 4.9 stars on Google

Air conditioning services in Lago Vista and the Lake Travis area

Cooling is the system that works hardest in a Lago Vista home. From May into October it runs most of the day, and the first 100-degree week is when weak capacitors, dirty coils and tired compressors give up. We have served Lago Vista since 2018 as the local AC contractor for Highland Lake Estates, Bar-K Ranches, Tessera and the rest of the north shore, and we work on heat pumps, central air conditioners and ductless mini-splits. Whether something is broken, getting old, or you just want it checked before summer, we explain your options in plain English with no pressure.

Which air conditioning service do you need?

Start with what you are seeing. Each one has its own page with the details, the cost and what to expect.

AC running but not cooling, iced up, tripping the breaker, leaking water, or making noise. That is a repair. See AC repair in Lago Vista for the two-minute checks before you call, the common summer failures, and what a repair visit costs.
No AC on a hot day with kids, pets or an older relative in the house. Emergency AC repair gets the next available slot.
AC is 12 to 15 years or older, uses R-22 refrigerant, or needs repairs every summer. Time to look at AC replacement. We size the new system for your house and give you a written price.
Hot in some rooms and cool in others. Usually leaky or undersized ductwork. See duct sealing.
Cooling a garage, addition, bunk room or workshop. A ductless mini-split cools and heats a space without ductwork.
Sticky house, cedar allergies, musty AC smell, or dust on everything. That is air quality, not cooling. See indoor air quality: REME HALO purifiers, UV lights and whole-home dehumidifiers.
Want to control the AC from your phone, or get an alert when the house gets too hot. Smart thermostat installation, including Nest, ecobee, Honeywell and White-Rodgers.

Spring AC check: the one service that prevents most summer calls

Most of the no-cool calls we take in July trace back to something a spring check would have caught: a weak capacitor, a dirty outdoor coil, low refrigerant from a slow leak, a clogged condensate drain, or a filter that has not been changed since cedar season. A maintenance visit in March or April covers the thermostat, electrical connections, capacitor and contactor, refrigerant pressures, the condenser and evaporator coils, the condensate drain, airflow and the filter, and runs the system through a full cooling cycle. The trip charge is $65, applied to any work we find. Call (512) 662-2949 to schedule one, or ask about our Real Home Care plan below, which includes it.

Cooling systems we service

Not sure what is on the pad outside or in your attic? This is what we see most in Lago Vista and Jonestown.

Heat pumps. The most common system in Lago Vista. One outdoor unit and one indoor air handler that cool in summer and heat in winter. We repair, maintain and replace them.
Central air conditioners. An outdoor condenser paired with a furnace or air handler inside. Capacitors, contactors, fan motors and refrigerant leaks are the usual summer trouble spots.
Ductless mini-splits. A wall unit paired with a small outdoor unit, often in additions, garages and workshops.
Thermostats and ductwork. The parts that decide whether a good system actually feels good in the house.

Tell us what you have when you call. If you do not know, we will figure it out.

What makes air conditioning different in Lago Vista

The season is long: cooling runs from late spring well into October, and a system that is marginal in May will fail in August. Outdoor units sit in full sun and collect cedar pollen, cottonwood fluff and dust from caliche roads, so coils here get dirtier faster than in town. Many homes are on heat pumps, so a cooling failure often means a heating failure waiting for winter. And a lot of lake houses sit empty for stretches, where a dead AC turns into a hot, humid house and a mold problem before anyone notices. A spring check, a clean outdoor coil and a thermostat that alerts your phone handle most of that.

AC out on a hot afternoon?

No-cool calls get priority and the next available time slot. Call (512) 662-2949 and tell us what you are seeing. If the outdoor unit is iced over, turn the system off and let it thaw before we arrive; running it frozen can damage the compressor. For the two-minute checks before you call, see our AC repair page.

Why neighbors call us

You know the price first. Our trip charge is $65, and we apply it toward the work when you schedule it. Repair and replacement prices are given in writing before we start.
No pressure. We explain your options and let you decide. If a repair is not worth the money, we say so.
Licensed and local. Family-owned, based in Lago Vista, TDLR AC Contractor TACLA22663C, and the owner is a Texas Responsible Master Plumber.
Air conditioning and plumbing from one shop. A clogged AC condensate drain and a slab leak get found by the same people.

Air conditioning for lake and weekend homes

A lot of Lago Vista homes sit empty for stretches. A smart thermostat can alert your phone if the house gets too hot, so you hear about a dead AC from the app instead of a neighbor, and before humidity does damage. If you come back to a hot house, call us and tell us how long it sat.

Where we work

Our shop is at 20811 Dawn Dr, Unit 706, Lago Vista, TX 78645, and we also have a Lakeway location at 2802 Flintrock Trace, Lakeway, TX 78738. We serve all of Lago Vista, including Highland Lake Estates, Bar-K Ranches, Lago Vista Country Club Estates, Tessera on Lake Travis, Lakeshore Ranch, Marshall's Point, Rancho Cielo, Waterford on Lake Travis, Montechino and Bella Vista. We also serve Jonestown, Point Venture, The Hollows and Lakeway, plus Bee Cave, Leander, Cedar Park, Anderson Mill, Crystal Falls Parkway and Austin.

Keep your AC reliable all summer

Our Real Home Care plan is $45 a month ($540 a year) and covers plumbing and heating and air together, including the spring AC check and the fall heating tune-up.

Need air conditioning help? Call (512) 662-2949

Open Mon to Fri 7:30 AM to 8 PM and Sat 8 AM to noon. The $65 trip charge goes toward the work.

Whether it is a repair, a spring check or a new system, the steps are the same: listen, diagnose, written price, then the work.

You call, we listen

Tell us what the system is doing and what you want: a fix, a seasonal check, or a quote on a new system. We ask about the equipment and its age so the technician arrives ready.

We look at the actual system

We test the heat pump, air conditioner or mini-split in your house, not a generic checklist. For checks and replacements we also look at airflow, ductwork and the thermostat, because they decide how well any system performs.

Written price before any work

You see the price in writing, and the $65 trip charge comes off it. If you are deciding between repair and replacement, you get both numbers and the decision is yours.

The work, then a full test

We complete the repair, check or installation, run the system through a full cooling cycle, check temperature drop and airflow, clean up, and show you what we did.