Air & Drain Works handles AC repair, HVAC replacement and plumbing in Boerne, TX, about 45 minutes up I-10 from our San Antonio shop. About two out of every three Boerne calls we run are heating and cooling.
Should You Repair Or Replace A 20-Year-Old AC?
Boerne was settled in 1849 under the name Tusculum, but most of the houses here are much newer. The median Boerne home was built in 2006, and about 62% went up between 2000 and 2019. That puts many original systems at 15 to 20 years old, right where the repair-or-replace question starts.
What we look at before recommending either one:
- Repair history. One failed capacitor on a 7-year-old unit is a repair. The third coil or compressor problem on a 19-year-old unit usually isn’t worth chasing.
- Cost against value. If the repair is a large share of what a new system costs, we say so.
- Comfort. A replacement sized to the house can fix hot upstairs rooms the old system never handled.
You get both prices side by side. If you already have another company’s quote for a new system, our Price Assurance Guarantee lets you bring it to us on qualifying installs, and financing is available.
AC Repair, Tune-Ups And Heat Pumps
- AC repair: We find the failed part, show you what we found and price it before any work starts.
- Heat pumps: we installed a 5-ton heat pump system in a Boerne home this year. One outdoor unit handles heating and cooling, which suits larger homes that want to drop an aging furnace.
- AC tune-ups: Book in spring, before the system starts running all day.
- Heater repair: furnaces and heat pumps that quit on the first cold night.
Plumber In Boerne
The rest of our Boerne work is plumbing, and most of it falls into a few groups:
- Water heaters: a tank water heater usually lasts 8 to 12 years. This year we quoted a replacement on a 50-gallon tank installed in 2014. Tankless is an option if you want endless hot water and more room in the garage.
- Leak detection and slab leaks: we locate the leak before anyone opens a floor or wall.
- Drain cleaning and camera inspections: kitchen lines, tub drains and main sewer lines.
- Water softeners and filtration: City of Boerne water is a blend of Canyon Lake water delivered by GBRA, Boerne City Lake and local wells. The city says hardness varies across town and isn’t something it routinely monitors, so the right setup depends on your house. We look at what you’re dealing with before recommending a softener.
Where We Work Around Boerne
All of Boerne in 78006 and 78015, from the Hill Country Mile downtown out to Boerne City Lake and the Cascade Caverns area along I-10. We also cover Fair Oaks Ranch, which shares the 78015 ZIP, plus Bulverde and Helotes.
Boerne FAQ
No. Boerne is about 45 minutes from our shop, and we are out here regularly. Same-day appointments are available on many calls, and emergency service runs 24/7.
For many homes, yes. A heat pump cools in summer and heats in winter from one outdoor unit. If your furnace is near the end of its life, it’s worth pricing a heat pump against a straight furnace and AC replacement.
Check the age on the label. Past 10 years, watch for rust-colored water, popping sounds, a damp floor around the base or hot water that runs out faster than it used to. Any of those means it’s time to have it looked at.
Yes. Fair Oaks Ranch shares the 78015 ZIP with part of Boerne, and we cover both for AC, heating, plumbing and drains.
Book Service In Boerne
Air & Drain Works holds a Texas air conditioning contractor license (TACLB00127577E) and a master plumber license (MPL 43180). Book online or call the number at the top of the page.
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 | Helotes, TX | Alamo Ranch, TX |
| Castroville, TX | Bulverde, TX | New Braunfels, TX |
| Schertz, TX | Universal City, TX |
