AC Repair and HVAC Service in Haughton, LA
For AC repair, Haughton is east of our Bossier City location along I-20, and we fix air conditioners there of any brand. Our phone at (318) 459-7575 is answered around the clock through our 24/7 emergency service. The $99 service call diagnoses the problem.
- 24/7 emergency service
- Locally owned since 2010
- Licensed and insured
- 100% satisfaction guarantee
- Trane and Mitsubishi dealer
- Louisiana commercial contractor license CL.61528
Where We Work Around Haughton
We also work outside the town limits. We cover:
- Homes in town and along Highway 157
- North of the interstate, up 157 toward Fillmore and US 80
- The country roads south and east of town
- Newer subdivisions between Haughton and Eastwood
If you aren't sure whether your address counts as Haughton, call us anyway. If you get mail at a 71037 address, you almost certainly do.
Older and Newer AC Systems
Haughton has older homes in town and newer subdivisions, so the equipment ranges from older systems to young ones.
Older homes in town often still have equipment put in around the turn of the century. The newer subdivisions have equipment that's only now reaching the age when parts start to wear. Somewhere around year 8 to 12, a newer system's capacitor, contactor and blower motor are the usual first failures. Each one costs a small fraction of a new system.
Summer Heat and Humidity
The National Weather Service station in Shreveport averages about 87 days a year above 90 degrees, 32 days above 95, and around 6 days at 100 or hotter. Haughton sits about 20 miles east and gets the same heat. The humidity matters just as much, because mornings here often start very damp.
So an air conditioner here has two jobs: cooling the air and pulling water out of it. A unit that's too big for the house cools fast, shuts off, and leaves the rooms clammy. One that's low on refrigerant may do neither job well. If your house feels damp at 74 degrees, mention it when you call.
Common AC Problems We Repair
Air conditioners fail for the same reasons as anywhere around here, plus a few that come with bigger yards and more open land.
- Fire ants in the outdoor unit. They crawl into the contactor, get crushed between the contacts, and the unit stops starting. It sounds strange, but it's a real repair we make every summer.
- Grass and cottonwood fluff on the coil. Mowing a big lot throws clippings at the condenser, and cottonwood seed piles on in late spring. Both coat the fins and starve the unit of air. With the power off, a gentle rinse from a garden hose helps.
- Storm damage. Summer thunderstorms bring flickers and surges that can fry a capacitor or the circuit board inside the unit.
- Drain lines in attic systems. Many newer homes have the air handler in the attic. If its drain clogs and the safety switch doesn't catch it, the water ends up in a bedroom ceiling.
If any of that sounds like your AC, the failing parts and their fixes are walked through in our AC repair guide.
Signs You Need AC Repair in Haughton
Some rooms never cool down. The back bedroom or the room over the garage stays 5 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. That's often a duct problem, a damper set wrong, or a system that was undersized from the start.
The power bill climbs, and nothing else changed. Compare this July with last July. A big jump in similar weather usually means the AC is working harder than it should, often from a dirty coil or low refrigerant.
It starts, stops, and starts again. Short cycling every few minutes wears out the compressor early. The cause can be anything from a thermostat in a sunny spot to an oversized unit to a refrigerant problem.
New noises or smells. Grinding or banging from the outdoor unit, a squeal from the attic, or a hot electrical smell. Shut the system off and call before a small repair turns into an AC compressor replacement.
AC Repair or Replacement?
When your AC is 12 or more years old and needs a big part like a compressor or an indoor coil, get both prices before you decide. You'll get a price on the fix and on a new system during one visit. With financing (subject to credit approval) and SWEPCO incentives of up to $3,500 for a qualifying unit, subject to SWEPCO program rules and funding, the gap between the two can be smaller than you'd guess.
AC Installation and Replacement in Haughton
Haughton has plenty of both kinds of house: newer ones still on their first system and older ones on their second or third. When it's time for a new one, HVAC installation out here starts the same way it does in Bossier City, with a free visit where the technician runs a Manual J load calculation on the house instead of copying the old unit's size. You get a written, itemized estimate with a couple of options, usually a Trane central system, or a Mitsubishi mini-split for a garage or an addition. Sometimes an AC replacement in Haughton is a straight swap of the outdoor unit and the indoor coil. If the ducts in the attic are crushed or leaking, we'll show you before anything gets priced. Financing through Wells Fargo or Synchrony is available for qualified buyers, subject to credit approval. After the AC installation, any question about the new system comes back to the same HVAC company and the same team.
AC Maintenance Tips Between Visits
A few habits stretch the time between AC repair calls:
- Change the filter monthly from May through September. A 1-inch filter loads up fast with summer pollen and the dust that blows in off open land.
- Give the outdoor unit room. Keep shrubs, fences and stacked firewood at least 2 feet back so it can breathe.
- Leave the thermostat alone. Dropping it to 65 doesn't cool the house any faster. It just makes the AC run longer.
- Flush the drain line each spring. A cup of white vinegar poured into the line slows the algae that clogs attic drains.
- Get a spring tune-up. The technician catches a weak capacitor or low refrigerant before either one leaves you sweating in July.
Businesses in Haughton
Stores, restaurants, offices and churches in Haughton lose customers when the AC quits on a Saturday in August. Our team answers business calls any time, day or night, and we work on both rooftop units and split systems as part of our commercial AC service.
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Other HVAC Services in Haughton
- Heating repair. When the weather turns, we also handle furnace repair in Haughton.
- AC tune-ups. A $125 AC tune-up in spring is the best way to avoid a July breakdown.
- New systems. We give free estimates on a new AC or heat pump, sized to the house.
- Shops and garages. A ductless mini-split cools a detached shop without running new ducts.
- Duct cleaning. We also offer duct cleaning for dusty ducts.
- Commercial AC. We service commercial AC for stores, offices and churches in town.
Haughton AC Questions
Do you charge extra to drive out to Haughton?
No. It's the same $99 diagnosis you'd pay in town.
Who does AC repair near Haughton at night or on a weekend?
We do. Call any time, nights and weekends included, and our team answers.
Why is my upstairs so much hotter than downstairs?
Heat rises, and in a two-story house the upstairs also sits right under a hot attic. One system with one thermostat downstairs will always struggle with that. The fix might be as simple as balancing the dampers, or it might mean a zoning system or a separate unit for the upstairs. We'll tell you which makes sense for your house.
Should I close the vents in rooms I don't use?
No, not on most systems. Shutting more than a couple of vents raises the pressure in the ducts, which makes the blower strain and can even freeze the coil. Leave them open, and let us find out why those rooms run hot or cold.
What should I check before I call about a buzzing AC in Haughton?
Tell us whether the fan on top of the outdoor unit is spinning, whether it hums or clicks, and whether the breaker has tripped. A steady buzz with that fan sitting still usually means the compressor or a fan motor is trying to start and can't, often because of a failed capacitor, and running it that way overheats the compressor. So turn the system off at the thermostat until the tech arrives, and mention the buzz when you call for AC repair.
Do you work on houses outside the town limits?
Yes. If you're down a gravel road or a long driveway, just tell us how to find you.
Call for AC Repair in Haughton
Reach us at (318) 459-7575, or pick a time online. Our home base is Bossier City, and we also cover Shreveport.