Manor sits just 12 miles northeast of Austin along US 290, and the homes here have taught us plenty about what HVAC systems face in this area.
Your air conditioner battles relentless summer heat that regularly hits the mid-90s and pushes past 100°F during those brutal stretches. We've responded to emergency calls throughout ShadowGlen and Wildhorse Creek when systems working overtime for weeks finally give out. The master-planned communities like Lagos see AC units struggling harder than older neighborhoods because newer construction tends to pack houses closer, reducing natural shade and airflow that used to help.
Manor's location on relatively flat prairie land east of Austin means different challenges than the Hill Country properties. Dust from agricultural areas and construction debris from ongoing development get pulled into systems faster here. Homes in Presidential Meadows and Hamilton Point need filter changes more frequently than the manufacturer suggests because the exposed terrain doesn't filter air naturally before it reaches your equipment.
The humidity tells its own story. Manor hovers around 75% relative humidity in spring months, which makes your HVAC work significantly harder to maintain indoor comfort. Systems in neighborhoods near Gilleland Creek and areas around East Metro Park face particularly stubborn moisture problems that standard equipment struggles to control without supplemental dehumidification.
Winter brings those rapid temperature swings Travis County is known for. Your furnace sits unused for months, then suddenly needs to fire up when temperatures plunge overnight. We've fixed countless heating failures in Stonewater and Parson's Meadows during those first cold snaps because systems haven't been maintained and small issues become complete failures when you need heat most.
The clay soils shift under concrete slabs, which affects how systems are anchored and how ductwork maintains connections. We've traced countless air leaks and efficiency losses in Manor homes to foundation movement that gradually pulls ductwork apart at connection points.
This isn't textbook HVAC theory. This is what we've learned working on actual Manor systems, fixing real problems, and understanding why certain issues keep appearing in specific neighborhoods. Local knowledge combined with technical expertise makes the difference.
