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Storm & Hail Damage Repair in Merkel

We inspect and repair heating and cooling equipment after storms damage outdoor components, disrupt electrical parts or leave debris around the unit. Lone Star Cooling and Heating can assess what was hit before damaged equipment is put back into use.

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Hail and wind can leave damage behind a unit that still runs.

Hail strikes the thin fins that cover an outdoor coil, bending them over and limiting the airflow that carries heat away. A hard strike can also reach the tubing behind those fins, while windblown branches and other debris can press into the coil or fall through the top grille toward the fan assembly.

A unit may still start after a storm even when airflow has been restricted or a coil has taken concealed damage. We inspect the coil, cabinet, fan and surrounding equipment to separate light exterior damage from problems that affect cooling, refrigerant containment or safe operation.

Heavy rain and wind also affect the area around the equipment. Water standing at the base, moved panels, damaged conduit or a disturbed disconnect need attention alongside the unit itself. Thunderstorms can cause electrical disturbances as well, affecting capacitors, controls and other components without leaving an obvious mark on the outside.

The signs after a storm point to different parts of the system.

  • Flood Water Reached the Equipment

    Water reaching an outdoor unit can soak its controls, motor and wiring. If water reaches indoor heating or air-handling equipment, those electrical parts also need to be checked. Equipment that has been under water is inspected and dried before power is restored, and submerged parts often need replacement.

  • The System Will Not Start After the Storm

    A lightning strike nearby, or the surge when electrical power returns, can damage a control board, capacitor or compressor. A system that remains silent, or one whose fan runs without producing heating or cooling, needs electrical testing to identify the component affected by the event.

  • Hail Flattened the Outdoor Coil Fins

    Hail can flatten broad patches of the delicate metal fins on the outdoor coil. Small areas of fin damage are often cosmetic, but extensive flattening restricts the airflow needed to release heat. We examine the fins and the tubing behind them to determine whether straightening is appropriate or whether the coil has been damaged further.

  • The Outdoor Unit Was Moved or Hit

    High wind or a falling limb can move an outdoor unit from its pad or bend the copper lines connected to it. A kink or crack in those lines can allow refrigerant to escape, so the lines and their connections are checked before the system is run again.

  • Debris Blown Into or Against the Unit

    Leaves and branches packed against the coil block airflow. Material that drops through the top grille can bend a fan blade or jam the motor. The fan and motor are checked with the power off before operation resumes.

The repair decision follows a close inspection of the damage.

Storm damage is not always limited to what is visible from the yard. The full Storm & Hail Damage Repair service page explains how we inspect affected equipment, test the parts involved and decide between repair options based on the condition of the system. That process helps distinguish a bent panel or light fin damage from damage involving the coil, fan, wiring or electrical controls.

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You can call with the signs you noticed after the storm.

Tell us what happened to the equipment and what the system is doing now, such as no start, reduced cooling, unusual noise, breaker trips, standing water or visible hail and debris damage. You do not need to know which part failed before you call Lone Star Cooling and Heating.

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