Air & Drain Works provides AC repair, heating and plumbing on San Antonio’s far west side, in the Alamo Ranch subdivisions between Loop 1604, Culebra Road and SH 151. Most of what we do out here is air conditioning: more than half of the 100-plus jobs we completed in Alamo Ranch over the last 12 months were heating and cooling calls.
Why Do Newer AC Systems In Alamo Ranch Still Break Down?
Alamo Ranch got its start in the early 2000s, when land near Loop 1604 and Culebra was sold for development. The typical home in ZIP 78253 was built in 2013, among the newest housing we service. Newer systems still break down, though the failures look different from what we see in older parts of town.
- AC repair: from small fixes to systems that stopped cooling outright. On a young system the fix is usually a single part, a refrigerant issue or a clogged condensate drain.
- AC tune-ups: A yearly visit keeps a newer system running the way it did when it was installed.
- AC replacement: when replacement does come up, we price it against the repair so you can compare. Financing and our Price Assurance Guarantee apply on qualifying installs.
- Heating: heater repair and heat pump service for the cooler months.
When One Room Won’t Cool
A common Alamo Ranch call: the house is comfortable except the primary bedroom or an upstairs room. In newer homes that usually traces to the ductwork, not the AC itself. Flexible ducts get kinked or crushed in the attic, runs come loose at the joints, or a room was never given enough return air. We check airflow room by room, then fix it with duct repair, sealing and insulation.
When Is A Mini Split Better Than A Duct Fix?
For garage conversions, game rooms and additions that the main system can’t reach, a ductless mini split cools one space on its own. We’ll tell you whether a mini split or a duct change is the better fix.
Plumbing And Drains
- Drain cleaning: from bathroom sinks to main sewer lines
- Plumbing tests for foundation repair: hydrostatic tests before and after foundation work
- Water heaters, leak detection and plumbing repair
- Water softeners: Alamo Ranch is on SAWS water, rated at 15 to 20 grains of hardness per gallon, which leaves scale on new fixtures and water heaters fast
Alamo Ranch FAQ
In newer homes it’s usually the ductwork: a crushed or disconnected duct, or a room without enough return air. We measure airflow to find it.
Yes. A ductless mini split cools that space on its own, without changing the main system.
Yes. A yearly tune-up keeps the condensate drain clear and the refrigerant charge right, which protects a newer system and helps keep its warranty in good standing.
Book Service In Alamo Ranch
Air & Drain Works is a TDLR-licensed AC contractor (TACLB00127577E) and Texas master plumber (MPL 43180). We also serve Helotes and Castroville. Book online or call us.
Other Areas We Serve
We also cover these communities around San Antonio.
| Alamo Heights, TX | Stone Oak, TX | Shavano Park, TX |
| Fair Oaks Ranch, TX | Boerne, TX | Helotes, TX |
| Castroville, TX | Bulverde, TX | New Braunfels, TX |
| Schertz, TX | Universal City, TX |
