HVAC Advice
HVAC advice for New Orleans homeowners
Straight answers to the questions people ask us on the phone, from leaking air handlers to rebates. Every guide is written for New Orleans houses and weather, with sources listed at the end.
Answering 24/7 from our Monticello Ave office in New Orleans
- Costs and repair decisions
- Humidity and comfort
- Storms and seasons
Where to start
Not sure where to start? If something is wrong right now, read the guide on leaking air handlers or call. If you are weighing a big decision, start with repair or replace and the cost guide. If the house is uncomfortable, the humidity and sizing guides explain the usual causes.
Repairs and costs
AC Repair or Replace? A New Orleans Rule of Thumb
How system age, repair price and R-22 status decide whether a fix is worth it.
Water Leaking From Your Air Handler: What to Do First
Float switches, clogged drains and rusted pans, in the order to check them.
AC Repair and Replacement Costs in New Orleans
Sourced price ranges for common repairs, major parts and new systems.
Comfort at home
AC Running but the House Still Feels Humid
Why a cold house can still feel clammy here, and which fixes help.
Ducts Under a Raised House: Sweating, Sagging, Fixes
Why under-floor ducts drip in older New Orleans houses and how to fix them.
What Size AC Does a New Orleans House Need?
Why the old label is a poor guide, and what a load calculation checks.
Mini-Split, Small-Duct or Central Air for Older Homes
Choosing a system for shotguns, camelbacks and plaster walls.
Seasons, storms and savings
Hurricane Season HVAC Checklist for New Orleans Homes
What to do before the season, before a storm and before you restart.
Heat Pump or Strip Heat: Which Costs Less to Run Here
How each heats a New Orleans home, and when switching pays off.
HVAC Rebates Around New Orleans: Energy Smart and More
Utility incentives for heat pumps, tune-ups and thermostats around the metro.
A Year-Round HVAC Maintenance Calendar for New Orleans
What to check each season, from spring tune-ups to fall heating checks.
About the writer
Who writes these guides
Ward Teague writes the HVAC guides for Byron Vegas. Each guide starts from questions people ask when they call, and the figures in it come from the sources listed at the end of the article. Where a guide gives a price or a statistic, it names the source, and where programs change from year to year, it says so.
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