Posts by Mark McKinney
Why Does My AC Smell Different When I Return to My Coastal Vacation Home?
You arrive at your Port Aransas vacation home after being away for a few weeks. You bring in the bags, turn down the thermostat, and within a few minutes you notice something. The air coming from the vents smells different. Maybe it’s slightly musty. Maybe the house simply smells “closed up.” Or perhaps there’s an…
Read MoreWhy More Port Aransas Homeowners Are Choosing Highland AC for Reliable HVAC Service
When your air conditioner stops working in Port Aransas, choosing an HVAC company isn’t just about finding someone who can fix an AC. You need someone who shows up, communicates, understands coastal HVAC systems, and gets the job done right. That matters even more in Port Aransas, where high temperatures, humidity, salt air, vacation homes,…
Read MoreWhy Does My AC Drain Line Keep Clogging? A Coastal Bend Homeowner’s Guide
If you live in Port Aransas, Rockport, North Padre Island, Aransas Pass, or elsewhere along the Texas Coastal Bend, your air conditioner does more than cool your home. During much of the year, it also removes a tremendous amount of moisture from the indoor air. All that moisture has to go somewhere. As your AC…
Read MoreShould You Turn Your AC Up When You Leave Your Port Aransas Vacation Home?
If you own a vacation home in Port Aransas, you’ve probably wondered what to do with the thermostat when you leave. Should you keep the house cool even though nobody is there? Turn the thermostat up to save electricity? Or just shut the AC off completely until you come back? Along the Texas coast, the…
Read MoreWhy Does My AC Keep Tripping the Breaker? A South Texas Homeowner’s Guide
It’s a hot afternoon in South Texas, your air conditioner suddenly shuts off, and after checking the house, you discover the AC breaker has tripped. You reset it. The air conditioner comes back on. Problem solved? Not necessarily. An AC breaker that trips once could be caused by a temporary electrical issue. But if your…
Read MoreWhat Salt Air Does to Your AC System on the Texas Coast — And How to Protect It
Living near the Texas coast has plenty of advantages. Gulf breezes, warm weather, beaches nearby—and in places like Port Aransas and North Padre Island, you can sometimes hear the water from your backyard. Unfortunately, your air conditioner experiences coastal living a little differently. For homeowners in Port Aransas, Rockport, North Padre Island, Aransas Pass, and…
Read MoreWhy Does My AC Smell Musty When It Turns On? A South Texas HVAC Guide
You turn down the thermostat, the AC kicks on, and a few seconds later you notice it. That slightly musty, damp, or “old house” smell coming from the vents. If you live in Port Aransas, Rockport, North Padre Island, Aransas Pass, or elsewhere along the Texas Coastal Bend, you’re definitely not imagining it. Our combination…
Read MoreIs Your AC Problem Actually an Airflow Problem? Signs South Texas Homeowners Should Know
When an air conditioner isn’t keeping a home comfortable, most homeowners assume something is wrong with the AC unit itself. But sometimes the equipment is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. The real problem is that the conditioned air isn’t moving through the house properly. At Highland AC, airflow problems are something we…
Read MoreHVAC Replacement in Rockport, TX: What Coastal Homeowners Should Know Before Replacing Their AC
If you own a home in Rockport, Texas, your air conditioning system has a tougher job than simply keeping the house cool. Long cooling seasons, high humidity, salt-filled coastal air, and intense South Texas heat can all take a toll on HVAC equipment. That means homeowners in Rockport may face different considerations when replacing an…
Read MoreHighland AC Proudly Serves Island Moorings in Port Aransas, TX
Living in Island Moorings means enjoying one of the most distinctive waterfront communities in Port Aransas. But owning a home this close to the Texas coast also means your air conditioning system has a demanding job. Between South Texas heat, high humidity, salt-filled coastal air, and long cooling seasons, HVAC systems in Island Moorings can…
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