Professional heat pump repair services for homes and businesses in Kerrville and surrounding Texas communities.
Residents of Kerrville, Texas count on their heat pumps for year-round comfort, and KIC Refrigeration delivers the expert repair service needed to keep these systems operating at peak efficiency. From frozen outdoor coils and faulty expansion valves to inverter board failures, our technicians resolve every heat pump issue with precision diagnostics and manufacturer-specified repair procedures.
Properties throughout Kerrville (pop. 25,540) face unique demands when it comes to heat pump repair. Texas heating loads, cooling calculations, and the insulation levels and duct configurations found in Kerrville homes all influence the approach we take. KIC Refrigeration tailors every heat pump repair project to the conditions your property actually faces — no generic solutions.
Choosing the right contractor for heat pump repair in Kerrville, TX makes all the difference between efficient comfort and a system that short-cycles. KIC Refrigeration uses Manual J load calculations, installs to manufacturer specifications, and backs every project with a warranty. Call (866) 858-2961 to schedule your free assessment.
How our NATE-certified technicians deliver quality heat pump repair results from start to finish.
We test your heat pump in both heating and cooling modes, checking the reversing valve operation, defrost cycle initiation, and auxiliary heat engagement to isolate which mode and component is failing.
KIC Refrigeration performs a complete refrigerant circuit analysis on your Kerrville, TX heat pump. We measure high-side and low-side pressures against the manufacturer target chart for current outdoor ambient temperature, calculate subcooling at the condenser and superheat at the evaporator, and use electronic leak detectors to locate any refrigerant loss.
Our Kerrville technician installs the replacement part with proper brazing techniques for sealed-system components, recovers refrigerant before opening the circuit, pulls a 500-micron vacuum on reassembly, and recharges to the manufacturer-specified weight.
We run the heat pump through complete heating and cooling cycles, verify pressures match the manufacturer chart, confirm the defrost cycle activates correctly, and check the temperature differential across the coil meets specification.
Transparent answers about heat pump repair from our certified technicians.
Heat pump repair in Kerrville typically ranges from $150 to $600 for common component failures like run capacitors, contactors, defrost timers, and condenser fan motors. Reversing valve replacement is a more involved job that runs $800 to $2,000 including refrigerant recovery and recharge. Compressor replacement costs $1,500 to $3,000 depending on the unit tonnage, refrigerant type — whether R-410A or older R-22 — and whether a hard-start kit is needed. KIC Refrigeration provides a detailed written estimate with parts and labor itemized before any work begins at your Kerrville property, so you know exactly what the repair will cost.
Heat pump icing is caused by conditions that prevent the defrost cycle from working correctly. The most common culprits are low refrigerant charge from a slow leak, a dirty or blocked outdoor coil that restricts airflow, a failed defrost control board or timer that does not initiate the defrost sequence, a stuck defrost relay, or a malfunctioning outdoor fan motor. In normal operation, the defrost cycle activates every 30 to 90 minutes during cold weather, reversing the system briefly to melt accumulated frost. When any component in this chain fails, ice builds up until the unit shuts down on high-pressure safety. KIC Refrigeration tests the complete defrost circuit and refrigerant charge at your Kerrville, TX home to identify and fix the root cause.
Yes. KIC Refrigeration provides 24/7 emergency heat pump repair in Kerrville and surrounding Texas communities every day of the year including holidays. A failed heat pump in freezing weather is a genuine emergency — indoor temperatures can drop below 40 degrees within hours, putting water pipes at risk of freezing and bursting. Our emergency technicians are dispatched with fully stocked vehicles carrying capacitors, contactors, defrost boards, fan motors, and refrigerant so the most common failures can be repaired on the first visit. Call our Kerrville emergency line any time and we will have a technician on the way to your property as quickly as possible.
The general rule is to repair if the system is under 10 years old and the repair costs less than 50 percent of a replacement. Heat pumps over 12 to 15 years old — especially units still running on R-22 refrigerant — are often better replaced with a new R-410A system that offers higher SEER2 and HSPF2 efficiency ratings and lower operating costs. A new variable-speed heat pump can reduce your Kerrville energy bills by 30 to 40 percent compared to an aging single-stage unit. KIC Refrigeration gives honest repair-versus-replace advice based on your specific equipment age, condition, and repair history rather than pushing unnecessary replacements.
Our reputation is built on certified technicians, honest pricing, and results that last.
"Replaced our entire HVAC system and the crew was phenomenal. Finished ahead of schedule and left the house cleaner than they found it."
"KIC Refrigeration repaired our heat pump when two other companies said it needed full replacement. Saved us thousands. Still running great six months later."
"Our mini split stopped cooling mid-summer and they fit us in the next morning. Diagnosed a bad capacitor, replaced it on the spot. Back to normal in under an hour."