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Storm & Hail Damage Repair in Hawley

We inspect heating and cooling equipment after severe weather, checking the outdoor unit and its electrical operation before damaged equipment is put back into service. Lone Star Cooling and Heating can assess what the storm affected and what needs attention.

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A storm inspection looks past dents in the outdoor cabinet.

Hail, high wind, and wind-blown debris put different kinds of stress on an outdoor condenser. Hail bends the thin aluminum fins that release heat from the coil. Wind can twist a protective grille, move a cover, or push branches and leaves against the unit. Material caught through the top grille can interfere with the fan as well as the coil.

Visible hail marks do not by themselves show that the system has stopped working properly. A few marks on the cabinet are often cosmetic, while broad areas of crushed coil fins restrict airflow and make it harder for the unit to shed heat during summer operation. We check the coil surface, fan movement, refrigerant lines, unit mounting, and the space around the equipment rather than judging the condition from dents alone.

Heavy rain adds another concern around outdoor equipment. Water and debris can collect near the unit and reveal drainage problems, while lightning and power interruptions can affect electrical components. Once the location is safe and dry enough for electrical work, the inspection includes the disconnect, controls, capacitors, contactors, and other parts that need power to start and run the system.

These storm-related signs deserve a closer inspection.

  • Flood water reached the equipment

    Water that reaches an outdoor unit can soak its controls, motors, and wiring. It can also affect a furnace or air handler located in a basement. Equipment that has been under water is checked and dried before power is restored, and submerged parts often need replacement.

  • The system will not start after the storm

    Lightning nearby or a surge when electricity returns can damage control boards, capacitors, and compressors. A system that remains silent, or runs the fan without heating or cooling, is electrically tested to identify the part affected.

  • Hail flattened the outdoor coil fins

    The coil’s fine metal fins bend easily when hail strikes them. Minor fin damage is often cosmetic, but larger flattened areas block the airflow needed to release heat. We determine whether the fins can be straightened or whether the tubing behind them has also been damaged.

  • The outdoor unit was moved or hit

    Strong wind or a falling limb can shift the unit on its pad or bend the copper lines leading into the building. Kinked or cracked lines can lose refrigerant, so the lines, connections, and stability of the unit are checked before it runs again.

  • Debris blew into or against the unit

    Leaves and branches pressed against the coil reduce airflow. Anything that falls through the top grille can bend a fan blade or jam the motor. The fan and motor are checked with the power off before the equipment is operated.

The repair decision follows a full equipment check.

Storm damage repair starts with finding out what is affected and separating cosmetic damage from damage that changes airflow, electrical operation, or the condition of the refrigerant lines. The main Storm & Hail Damage Repair page explains how this work is diagnosed, the repair options that may follow, and how the decision is usually made.

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You do not need to identify the damaged part before calling.

If a storm has left the system unable to start, moved the outdoor unit, put water around the equipment, or damaged the coil and grille, give Lone Star Cooling and Heating a ring. We can inspect the equipment and discuss the condition of the system with you.

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