Living on Lake Travis means your HVAC system faces challenges most Austin-area homes don't deal with, and after serving this community for decades, we've learned what works in lakeside properties.
Your air conditioner runs harder and longer than systems just a few miles inland. We've replaced more compressors and capacitors in Tessera and Highland Lake Estates than we can count, because the constant demand wears equipment down faster. That lakeside breeze you love? It carries moisture that works its way into ductwork and mechanical systems. Homes in The Island on Lake Travis and The Shores deal with corrosion issues we rarely see elsewhere, from rusted electrical connections to deteriorated air handlers.
Winter weather comes in fast off the water. We've answered emergency calls in Waterford on Lake Travis and Bar K Ranch where heating systems couldn't keep up with temperature drops that seemed to happen in minutes rather than hours. The hill country geography means your neighbor half a mile away might have completely different HVAC needs. We've seen homes at lake level battle humidity while properties up the hill struggle with exposure and wind load on their systems.
Dust from limestone roads and construction, pollen from cedar and oak trees, and moisture from the lake create filter-clogging combinations that reduce airflow and efficiency faster than you'd expect. We've learned to recommend more frequent filter changes for lakeside properties, and we stock the parts that fail most often in this environment.
Since we've served Lago Vista for decades, from Arkansas Bend to Veterans Memorial Park, we know what your system is up against and how to keep it running reliably.