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Avatar for O 2 KOOL REFRIGERATION & A/C

O 2 KOOL REFRIGERATION & A/C

824 Anson Street
4.82(
11
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Approved Pro

O 2 KOOL REFRIGERATION & A/C

824 Anson Street
4.82(
11
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
729 local quotes requested

O2Kool has been Austin’s premier HVAC company for the past 15 years and we’ve shown no signs of cooling down. Our ability to confidently assess, install, repair,and upkeep our units, sets us apart from all other HVAC companies. Our experienced technicians are on call 24/7 in order to provide optimum customer service to each and every one of our clients. We aim to fulfill our clients’ HVAC needs by promising reliable, honest, quality service but we don’t stop there. Our technicians will educate our customers on the process of maintaining their units in order to maximize their a/c and heating experience.

"I can not say enough positive about Chris and Chuck and O 2 KOOL!! Chuck came out in early January to look at my old Trane gas furnace .. he got it going with no trouble. Now today ... during our ice/snow armageddon it went out again. I called and Chris FaceTimed with me .. looked at what was up and talked me through how to relight the system myself. Good news .. I now have heat! I strongly recommend them to anyone who needs help with their heating and cooling system! They not only helped, but assured me .. a 60 yr old woman .. everything would be OK and safe. That is a VERY rare quality!"

Cindy M on February 2021

O2Kool has been Austin’s premier HVAC company for the past 15 years and we’ve shown no signs of cooling down. Our ability to confidently assess, install, repair,and upkeep our units, sets us apart from all other HVAC companies. Our experienced technicians are on call 24/7 in order to provide optimum customer service to each and every one of our clients. We aim to fulfill our clients’ HVAC needs by promising reliable, honest, quality service but we don’t stop there. Our technicians will educate our customers on the process of maintaining their units in order to maximize their a/c and heating experience.

"I can not say enough positive about Chris and Chuck and O 2 KOOL!! Chuck came out in early January to look at my old Trane gas furnace .. he got it going with no trouble. Now today ... during our ice/snow armageddon it went out again. I called and Chris FaceTimed with me .. looked at what was up and talked me through how to relight the system myself. Good news .. I now have heat! I strongly recommend them to anyone who needs help with their heating and cooling system! They not only helped, but assured me .. a 60 yr old woman .. everything would be OK and safe. That is a VERY rare quality!"

Cindy M on February 2021


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Villas Plumbing & Air Conditioning

3333 Co Rd 119
5.00(
1
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Approved Pro

Villas Plumbing & Air Conditioning

3333 Co Rd 119
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1996 local quotes requested

Villas Plumbing & Air Conditioning is a local family owned company. We are self funded through our loyal customers with their quality of service in mind. Our whole team to date was born and raised here in the greater Austin Texas area. Quality of service, Attention to detail, and Reliability are what sets us apart from the rest of the plumbing industry. With decades of experience and fair pricing we believe in serving our community with the old-fashioned, neighborly, & friendliness approach to business we all used to know. Villas Plumbing is made up of several Professional, Respectful, and Reliable men and women, and we all look forward to serving you and your families.

"Very pleased with my experience and found they were competitive on pricing compared to other estimates."

Parker H on February 2025

Villas Plumbing & Air Conditioning is a local family owned company. We are self funded through our loyal customers with their quality of service in mind. Our whole team to date was born and raised here in the greater Austin Texas area. Quality of service, Attention to detail, and Reliability are what sets us apart from the rest of the plumbing industry. With decades of experience and fair pricing we believe in serving our community with the old-fashioned, neighborly, & friendliness approach to business we all used to know. Villas Plumbing is made up of several Professional, Respectful, and Reliable men and women, and we all look forward to serving you and your families.

"Very pleased with my experience and found they were competitive on pricing compared to other estimates."

Parker H on February 2025


Affordable A/C & Heating

127 Serenity Dr
4.58(
24
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Approved Pro

Affordable A/C & Heating

127 Serenity Dr
4.58(
24
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
564 local quotes requested
36 years of experience

Affordable A/C & Heating has been serving Austin homeowners since 1989. Our expert team specializes in all your heating and cooling needs. Contact us today for top-notch service!

Affordable A/C & Heating has been serving Austin homeowners since 1989. Our expert team specializes in all your heating and cooling needs. Contact us today for top-notch service!


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Legacy Heating And Air Conditioning Services

2001 Wald Rd.
4.95(
20
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Approved Pro

Legacy Heating And Air Conditioning Services

2001 Wald Rd.
4.95(
20
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
255 local quotes requested

Legacy Home Services, your local HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing contractor, exists to return respect to the home services industry in New Braunfels. Integrity. Honor. Service. Reliability. This Home Services company will distinguish itself from others by the virtues with which we conduct every business transaction. Legacy Heating & Air Conditioning Services, LLC started in February 2013 in Founder Chad Briggs’ garage. With a passion for serving people, Chad aimed to build an organization of individuals who genuinely care for the people in the community. A servant’s attitude was paramount, prioritizing respect for the customer and building a relationship rather than treating them like a transaction. Legacy quickly outgrew the garage through its stewardship towards customers and the community. In 2018, Legacy partnered with Trane Technologies to provide the New Braunfels community with the most reputable residential equipment. In October 2022, Legacy expanded by introducing the Electrical department and rebranding as Legacy Home Services, all while maintaining its focus on serving others. And in June 2025, Legacy expanded into Plumbing to continue offering its exceptional service to more customers! Legacy devotes its energy to become the #1 choice for home services in New Braunfels through its 5-star online reputation, loyal Legacy Family Plan Membership customers, highly trained and caring Comfort Technicians, and caring team of internal support team members. Above all, we care foremost about treating our customers like we would want to be treated, and work to return respect to the HVAC & Electrical industries in New Braunfels.

"Chris & Sam were an amazing team. They were right on time and got the work done very quickly and efficiently. They went the extra mile to answer our many questions and trained us on using our thermostats. They answered our inquiries re options on future expansion of our system. They made sure we knew how to properly use our system to optimize its capabilities. We are seniors, and not techies at all. They explained our 3-zone system to us in terms we could understand and even installed an app on our phones to remotely control our thermostats. Chris was so patient with us. What a great experience."

Barbara L on August 2021

Legacy Home Services, your local HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing contractor, exists to return respect to the home services industry in New Braunfels. Integrity. Honor. Service. Reliability. This Home Services company will distinguish itself from others by the virtues with which we conduct every business transaction. Legacy Heating & Air Conditioning Services, LLC started in February 2013 in Founder Chad Briggs’ garage. With a passion for serving people, Chad aimed to build an organization of individuals who genuinely care for the people in the community. A servant’s attitude was paramount, prioritizing respect for the customer and building a relationship rather than treating them like a transaction. Legacy quickly outgrew the garage through its stewardship towards customers and the community. In 2018, Legacy partnered with Trane Technologies to provide the New Braunfels community with the most reputable residential equipment. In October 2022, Legacy expanded by introducing the Electrical department and rebranding as Legacy Home Services, all while maintaining its focus on serving others. And in June 2025, Legacy expanded into Plumbing to continue offering its exceptional service to more customers! Legacy devotes its energy to become the #1 choice for home services in New Braunfels through its 5-star online reputation, loyal Legacy Family Plan Membership customers, highly trained and caring Comfort Technicians, and caring team of internal support team members. Above all, we care foremost about treating our customers like we would want to be treated, and work to return respect to the HVAC & Electrical industries in New Braunfels.

"Chris & Sam were an amazing team. They were right on time and got the work done very quickly and efficiently. They went the extra mile to answer our many questions and trained us on using our thermostats. They answered our inquiries re options on future expansion of our system. They made sure we knew how to properly use our system to optimize its capabilities. We are seniors, and not techies at all. They explained our 3-zone system to us in terms we could understand and even installed an app on our phones to remotely control our thermostats. Chris was so patient with us. What a great experience."

Barbara L on August 2021


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A-Plus Air Conditioning & Home Solutions

2116 White Horse Trail
4.58(
945
)
Approved Pro

A-Plus Air Conditioning & Home Solutions

2116 White Horse Trail
4.58(
945
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
1848 local quotes requested
48 years of experience

Looking for a company that gives you the “warm fuzzies” and makes you feel good each time we do business together? For Emergency Services or After Hour Services, Please call 512-450-1980! When you call A-Plus, you can sense warmth, experience and knowledge from our professional staff. Family owned & operated since 1977. We service Austin & surrounding areas 7 days a week .

"BUYER BEWARE! DO NOT USE THIS VENDOR! I was duped by this company! Told me the installation of my single front iron door would be $255/hr for 1 hr possible 2 hours for 2 people. This install was 7 hours for each person or 14 hours which cost me over $1300 to install 1 door. The door was already prehung. The 2 men were walking around wasting time, pretending to look for parts such as door handles which were right in front of them in the box. This is deceptive, false advertising, and will be reported to the BBB. They didn’t even get my confirmation/approval for additional hours or work! I will NEVER use their services again. Duped!"

Laurie P on April 2025

Looking for a company that gives you the “warm fuzzies” and makes you feel good each time we do business together? For Emergency Services or After Hour Services, Please call 512-450-1980! When you call A-Plus, you can sense warmth, experience and knowledge from our professional staff. Family owned & operated since 1977. We service Austin & surrounding areas 7 days a week .

"BUYER BEWARE! DO NOT USE THIS VENDOR! I was duped by this company! Told me the installation of my single front iron door would be $255/hr for 1 hr possible 2 hours for 2 people. This install was 7 hours for each person or 14 hours which cost me over $1300 to install 1 door. The door was already prehung. The 2 men were walking around wasting time, pretending to look for parts such as door handles which were right in front of them in the box. This is deceptive, false advertising, and will be reported to the BBB. They didn’t even get my confirmation/approval for additional hours or work! I will NEVER use their services again. Duped!"

Laurie P on April 2025


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JDT'z Handy Works LLC

.mobile Services
4.64(
11
)
Approved Pro

JDT'z Handy Works LLC

.mobile Services
4.64(
11
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
555 local quotes requested

Handyman - Give us a call or click to request a quote today! We will fix anything you can’t or don’t want to deal with.

"Awesome! Great communication, friendly people. 100% would hire them again"

Brandon S on March 2025

Handyman - Give us a call or click to request a quote today! We will fix anything you can’t or don’t want to deal with.

"Awesome! Great communication, friendly people. 100% would hire them again"

Brandon S on March 2025


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Improving Homes 4 You

13413 Onion Creek Dr
4.41(
123
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Approved Pro

Improving Homes 4 You

13413 Onion Creek Dr
4.41(
123
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
343 local quotes requested
24 years of experience

Improving Homes 4 You is a professional general contracting service company specializing in repairs and home improvements, both residential and commercial, in the Nashville, TN area including Goodlettsville, Hendersonville and Gallatin. Our goal is to add value to your home by providing superior customer satisfaction and reasonable prices. We are licensed, insured and provide excellent services including carpentry, electric, plumbing, painting, drywall, and more. No project is too large or small! "We can repair what your husband fixed!".

"John and his team were great. I had a project that was a bit too big for me, but too small for most of the outfits i talked to to consider. John was able to fit me into the schedule right away, and his team showed up and did a great job right on schedule. Would gladly work with John again on my future projects."

Stephen M on May 2023

Improving Homes 4 You is a professional general contracting service company specializing in repairs and home improvements, both residential and commercial, in the Nashville, TN area including Goodlettsville, Hendersonville and Gallatin. Our goal is to add value to your home by providing superior customer satisfaction and reasonable prices. We are licensed, insured and provide excellent services including carpentry, electric, plumbing, painting, drywall, and more. No project is too large or small! "We can repair what your husband fixed!".

"John and his team were great. I had a project that was a bit too big for me, but too small for most of the outfits i talked to to consider. John was able to fit me into the schedule right away, and his team showed up and did a great job right on schedule. Would gladly work with John again on my future projects."

Stephen M on May 2023


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PHR A/C & Heating

3606 Morningview DR
4.95(
19
)
Approved Pro

PHR A/C & Heating

3606 Morningview DR
4.95(
19
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4264 local quotes requested

Residential and Commercial and multi family Air Conditioning Services Our certified technicians can service and install any brand of heating and cooling equipment. COMMERCIAL REPAIR & RESIDENTIAL REPAIR We service repair and install air conditioners and heating of all makes and models. REPLACEMENT We provide replacement of heating and air conditioning systems and also provide air duct replacement and modification. MAINTENANCE Maintenance includes replacement of air filters and coil and system cleaning. We also provide maintenance agreements. We're Cool!

"Excellent would recommend to anyone else"

Frank P on July 2025

Residential and Commercial and multi family Air Conditioning Services Our certified technicians can service and install any brand of heating and cooling equipment. COMMERCIAL REPAIR & RESIDENTIAL REPAIR We service repair and install air conditioners and heating of all makes and models. REPLACEMENT We provide replacement of heating and air conditioning systems and also provide air duct replacement and modification. MAINTENANCE Maintenance includes replacement of air filters and coil and system cleaning. We also provide maintenance agreements. We're Cool!

"Excellent would recommend to anyone else"

Frank P on July 2025


Casey Resources

12924 Pegasus St
No reviews yet

Casey Resources

12924 Pegasus St
No reviews yet
26 years of experience

Casey Resources is a specialized general contracting firm of insured masters. We have over 17 years experience in local subcontractor trade relations. We offer unlimited possibilities and superior maintenance at the lowest prices. We are a one stop resource company committed to making your dreams achievable. Let Casey Resources take care of all your improvement needs.

Casey Resources is a specialized general contracting firm of insured masters. We have over 17 years experience in local subcontractor trade relations. We offer unlimited possibilities and superior maintenance at the lowest prices. We are a one stop resource company committed to making your dreams achievable. Let Casey Resources take care of all your improvement needs.


J D R Construction

7424 Onion Creek Drive
No reviews yet

J D R Construction

7424 Onion Creek Drive
No reviews yet
17 years of experience

We have been the only contractor on jobs, we have sub-contracted to other contractors and have had sub-contractors on some of our jobs. Depending on the size and type of jobs we can offer a percentage of up front money if needed.

We have been the only contractor on jobs, we have sub-contracted to other contractors and have had sub-contractors on some of our jobs. Depending on the size and type of jobs we can offer a percentage of up front money if needed.

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FAQs for swamp cooler installation and replacement projects in San Marcos, TX

Swamp coolers are quite energy-efficient, using only 15% to 35% of the electricity that traditional central air conditioning units consume. This can lead to significant savings on your energy bills. However, keep in mind that swamp coolers require water to operate and may not cool your home as effectively in extremely hot or humid conditions. When considering overall efficiency, it is essential to weigh both electricity and water usage, as well as the cooling needs specific to your local climate.

Evaporative coolers only work in dry climates because they cool by moistening the air. If the air is already moist, this will have little to no cooling effect. Central AC is a better choice if you live in a humid climate, such as the Midwest, eastern, or western coastal regions.

To install a swamp cooler on a roof, a local HVAC specialist will first find and cut a spot free of wiring and obstructions. They’ll then install metal bracing, legs, brackets, the ceiling duct register, ductwork, power, and thermostat wires. Once installed, they’ll seal all openings, attach duct connections, and install a thermostat. Before leaving, they’ll run cool water piping to the unit and inspect all the connections.

The cost to repair your swamp cooler ranges from $50 to $600, depending on the issue, whether new parts are needed, and the chosen repair service. Depending on the type of pad your system uses, you will need to change out the pads every one to three years for proper operation. When budgeting for the cost to repair a window unit, expect to pay around $230.

The U.S. Department of Energy states that swamp coolers can cool a single room by five to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. However, this largely depends on the size and installation method of the evaporative cooler. You can only achieve these results in a dry climate, such as the American South, as it’s easier to cool rooms in humid environments with central air.

Swamp cooler water usage varies depending on the size of the unit. Smaller evaporative units may use one gallon per hour, while much larger units could use up to 15 gallons of water per hour. Most homeowners can expect their unit to use between seven and 10 gallons of water per hour of usage.

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