What indoor air quality services do you offer in Lago Vista?

REME HALO whole-home air purifiers, UV light sticks at the coil, 4 and 5-inch media filter cabinets, whole-home dehumidifiers, duct sealing and repair, and ERV fresh-air ventilation, for homes in Lago Vista, Jonestown, Point Venture, The Hollows, Lakeway and the surrounding Lake Travis area.

What is the best air purifier for cedar fever?

For pollen, the first step is a 4 or 5-inch media filter in a proper cabinet, because it physically catches the pollen before it reaches the coil and ducts. A REME HALO on top of that treats what gets past the filter and handles odors and germs. We usually recommend both for a household with cedar allergies.

Why does my house feel humid even with the AC running?

Usually the air conditioner is oversized or short-cycling: it cools the air fast and shuts off before it has run long enough to pull the moisture out. Leaky return ducts pulling in attic air make it worse. A whole-home dehumidifier fixes the symptom; we also check the AC and the ducts so you are not paying to dehumidify air a leak is bringing in.

Does a UV light really do anything?

At the coil, yes. The indoor coil is wet whenever the AC runs, and mold and biofilm grow on it and in the drain pan; that is the musty smell when the system starts. A UV lamp there keeps the coil clean, which also keeps airflow up. A UV light does not clean the air in the rooms by itself; that is what the REME HALO is for.

How much does a REME HALO or a dehumidifier cost installed?

Priced for your system and given in writing before any work starts. The $65 trip charge covers the visit and is applied toward the installation. Ask us for the current price when you call.

Should I get my ducts cleaned?

Usually not first. Most dust problems are leaky ducts pulling attic air in, or a 1-inch filter that cannot catch cedar pollen. Sealing the ducts and upgrading the filter fixes the cause; cleaning without sealing is a temporary fix. We look at the ducts and tell you which you need.

Do these work with my existing system?

Almost always. Purifiers, UV lights, media cabinets and dehumidifiers all install on the air handler or ductwork you already have, including heat pumps, furnaces and most mini-splits with ducted air handlers.

What should I do about air in a lake house that sits empty?

A whole-home dehumidifier set to about 50 percent, a purifier on a fan schedule, and a smart thermostat that reports humidity. Together they keep mold from starting while you are away.

Are you licensed for this work?

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

Indoor Air Quality in Lago Vista, TX | Purifiers, UV, Dehumidifiers & Ducts

Indoor Air Quality in Lago Vista, TX

Cedar season, lake humidity and dusty ducts are the three air problems we fix most around Lake Travis. REME HALO purifiers, UV lights, media filters, whole-home dehumidifiers, duct sealing and fresh-air ventilation, installed on the system you already have. $65 trip charge, applied to the work.

Licensed & Insured · TDLR AC Contractor TACLA22663C · Texas Responsible Master Plumber RMP44420 · 4.9 stars on Google · Family-owned since 2018 · Mon to Fri 7:30 AM to 8 PM, Sat 8 AM to noon

Real Texas Plumbing - Heating and Air is a licensed, family-owned heating and air company in Lago Vista. Indoor air quality is the part of HVAC that decides whether a house feels clean and comfortable or sticky, dusty and stale, and most of it bolts onto the air handler you already own. We install REME HALO whole-home purifiers, UV lights, media filter cabinets, whole-home dehumidifiers and ERV fresh-air systems, and we seal and repair ducts. You get a written price before any work starts, and the $65 trip charge goes toward it.

What is wrong with the air in your house?

Start with what you notice. Each one has its own page with what it costs and what to expect.

Allergies, cedar fever, dust on everything, or a smell that will not leave. See air purification: REME HALO, UV lights and media filters. The right one depends on whether your problem is pollen, dust, mold spores, germs or odors.
The house feels sticky, towels never dry, windows sweat, or there is a musty smell when you come back to the lake house. That is humidity. See whole-home dehumidifier installation.
Dust blows out when the AC kicks on, rooms are hot or cold, the attic is cold in summer, or the bill is high. Leaky ducts. See duct sealing and repair.
A newer, tight home that feels stuffy, with CO2 headaches or smells that linger. It needs controlled fresh air. See fresh-air ventilation (ERV).

Why indoor air is a Lago Vista problem

Mountain cedar. From late December into February, Ashe juniper on the hills around the lake puts out pollen counts among the highest in the country. A standard 1-inch filter does not stop it, and it ends up inside, in the ducts and on the coil.
Lake humidity. Homes on and near the water run humid from spring into fall. An oversized air conditioner cools the house fast and shuts off before it has pulled the moisture out, so the house is cold and clammy at the same time.
Weekend homes. A house closed up for two or three weeks with the thermostat set high is a mold incubator. Humidity control and a purifier running on the fan matter more here than in a house someone lives in every day.
Hill Country dust and attics. Caliche dust, construction in the newer subdivisions, and 140-degree attics with leaky ducts pulling attic air into the supply. Sealing the ducts is often the first fix, before any gadget.

What we install

REME HALO whole-home air purifier. Mounts in the supply duct and treats the air in every room while the system runs. Our most-requested option for allergies, odors and germs. Details and pricing.
UV light sticks. A germicidal UV lamp at the indoor coil that keeps mold and biofilm from growing on the wettest part of your system, which is where the musty AC smell comes from. Details.
Media filter cabinets. A 4 or 5-inch pleated filter in a proper cabinet in place of the 1-inch filter. Catches far more cedar pollen and dust without choking airflow, and lasts 6 to 12 months.
Whole-home dehumidifiers. Ducted into the system, drained to a condensate line, set to a humidity target and forgotten. Details.
Duct sealing and repair. Fixing the leaks, crushed runs and disconnected boots that pull attic air into the house. Details.
ERV fresh-air ventilation. Brings in filtered outside air and exhausts stale air without throwing away the cooling or heating you paid for. Details.

Where to start

Honest answer: most houses do not need all of it. If dust is the complaint, we check the ducts and the filter first; a sealed system with a media filter solves a lot before you buy a purifier. If humidity is the complaint, we check whether the AC is oversized or short-cycling before we sell a dehumidifier. If it is allergies, germs or smells, the REME HALO and a UV light are the right tools. The $65 visit covers looking at the system and telling you which it is, in writing, with a price.

Indoor air quality for lake houses and weekend homes

If your Lago Vista house sits empty for stretches, three things pay for themselves: a whole-home dehumidifier set to 50 percent, a purifier that runs with the fan on a schedule, and a smart thermostat that tells your phone the humidity, not just the temperature. We set all three up together.

Where we work

Lago Vista, including Highland Lake Estates, Bar-K Ranches, Lago Vista Country Club Estates, Tessera on Lake Travis, Lakeshore Ranch and Waterford; Jonestown, Point Venture, The Hollows, Lakeway, Leander, Cedar Park, Bee Cave and northwest Austin.

Lago Vista shop: 20811 Dawn Drive, Unit 706, Lago Vista, TX 78645. Lakeway location: 2802 Flintrock Trace, Lakeway, TX 78738.

Want cleaner, drier air? Call (512) 662-2949 or request service online.

Related services: AC repair, heating tune-up, smart thermostats and ductless mini-splits.

Look at the system first, then a written price for the fix that matches the problem.

Tell us what you notice

Allergies, dust, smells, stickiness, a stuffy room, a musty lake house. The symptom points at the fix, and we ask about the house and the system so the technician arrives ready.

We check the system, not just sell a box

Filter, ducts, coil condition, airflow and humidity. A lot of air problems are a duct leak or an oversized AC, and we say so before recommending equipment.

Written price for the right fix

REME HALO, UV light, media filter cabinet, dehumidifier, duct sealing or ERV, priced in writing with the $65 trip charge applied.

Install, set up, show you

Installed on your air handler or ductwork, wired and drained properly, set to the right targets, and we show you what to change and when.