Air Conditioning Repair and HVAC Service in Dripping Springs, TX

Gold Eagle Services helps Dripping Springs homeowners with cooling, heating and indoor air quality. Dripping Springs sits in Hays County west of Austin on US 290, and it is known as the Gateway to the Hill Country. Homes here range from houses in town and newer subdivisions to properties on acreage, many of them on sloped, rocky Hill Country lots.

We are a family-run, locally owned Austin HVAC company serving Central Texas homes since 2017, licensed under TACLA119235. We are a Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Contractor and a GE Elite Dealer. We work on homes only, not commercial buildings.

If you are not sure what heats your home, look at the equipment label or check whether you have a propane tank or a gas meter. We can tell you on the first visit.

Many Dripping Springs homes outside the city do not have natural gas, so they heat with a propane furnace or an all-electric heat pump with electric backup heat strips. Both work well here. The questions are about cost to run and how each handles a hard freeze.

• All-electric heat pumps heat efficiently most of the winter, then lean on heat strips when it gets very cold. If your winter electric bill jumps in mild weather, the heat pump may need repair. Read Aux Heat vs. Emergency Heat.
• Propane furnaces give strong heat on the coldest nights. Like any fuel-burning furnace, they need working carbon monoxide alarms and a yearly safety check. See Where Should CO Detectors Go in a Home With a Gas Furnace?.
• Dual fuel pairs a heat pump with a furnace and lets the thermostat choose the cheaper, more comfortable option for the weather. Learn more about dual fuel heat pump systems.

Our heating services cover furnace and heat pump repair and replacement, plus pre-winter tune-ups. To compare new systems and see pricing, build your system online.

When the AC cannot keep up on a summer afternoon, our air conditioning repair technicians check refrigerant charge, airflow and the attic ductwork, not just the outdoor unit. For barns, shops, guest houses and studios, Gold Eagle Services installs and repairs ductless mini-split systems as a Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Contractor.

Dust from construction and dry summers, plus cedar pollen in winter, finds its way into homes. A sealed return and a good filter do most of the work. Our indoor air quality services include upgraded filtration and duct repair.

• March: clean the outdoor coils and change filters as spring pollen and dust pick up.
• May: test the AC and any mini-splits before the summer heat settles in.
• July: check that the attic drain pans and condensate lines are clear.
• September: if you heat with propane, check your tank level before the first cold front.
• October: schedule a heating visit, test heat pump defrost and backup heat, and test your CO alarms.
• December to February: Ashe juniper (cedar) covers much of the Hill Country, so cedar season can be heavy. Change filters more often and watch the Austin air quality index.

The easiest way to keep this list is our Home Maintenance Plan, which keeps these visits on the calendar. We schedule visits Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm.

These guides from our team are a good next read for Dripping Springs homeowners.

• Heat Pump vs. Gas Furnace vs. Dual Fuel in Central Texas
• Heat Pumps vs. Electric Resistance Heat for Central Texas Homes
• Can a Heat Pump Keep Up With a Texas Freeze?
• Types of Mini-Split Systems: Which Fits Your Texas Home?
• Cedar Fever: What Austin Residents Need to Know
• Repair or Replace Your HVAC System? How to Decide

Find more homeowner guides in our Resource Center

We also serve homes near Dripping Springs in Driftwood, Bee Cave and Circle C Ranch. See all the areas we serve.