We install Coleman, Bryant, Rheem, Fujitsu, Trane, and other proven manufacturers. Which one we recommend for your house depends on the application, and we will tell you plainly that the brand is not the most important decision you are making.

The Lines We Install

Coleman and Bryant are our core central system brands, covering conventional split systems, heat pumps, and the high-efficiency variable-speed equipment that performs best in a long Hill Country cooling season.

Rheem builds both HVAC and water heating equipment, which is convenient in a household where both are being addressed. Fujitsu is a leading ductless manufacturer and our usual choice for mini split applications. Trane rounds out the central equipment options.

We are not a single-brand dealer, which matters: it means the recommendation can follow the application instead of the inventory.

What Actually Determines System Performance

Homeowners spend enormous effort comparing brands, and the honest answer is that installation quality and sizing matter far more than the nameplate.

We have replaced plenty of premium equipment that failed early because it was oversized, connected to leaking ducts, or never serviced. We have also serviced mid-tier systems still running well at year sixteen because someone installed them correctly and maintained them.

The variables that decide outcomes are sizing, airflow, refrigerant charge, and commissioning. All four are installation work. None of them are on the box.

Sizing Comes From a Calculation

The most consequential decision in any installation is capacity, and the correct method is a load calculation based on your home’s square footage, insulation, window area and orientation, ceiling height, and air leakage.

The common shortcut — matching the tonnage of whatever is being replaced — perpetuates whatever error was made originally, and oversizing is the most frequent error in this region.

An oversized system cools the house quickly, shuts off, and never runs long enough to dehumidify. You hit 73 degrees and still feel clammy. It also short-cycles, which is hard on compressors. Bigger is not better; correct is better.

Ductwork Has to Support the Equipment

New equipment cannot outperform the duct system attached to it, and high-efficiency variable-speed gear is more sensitive to duct problems than the single-stage equipment it replaces.

Undersized returns starve the blower. Supply ducts leaking into the attic deliver conditioned air you paid for to a space you do not live in. We evaluate ductwork as part of every installation quote, and sometimes duct sealing delivers more comfort improvement per dollar than a higher equipment tier would.

We would rather tell you that than sell you the upgrade.

Choosing an Efficiency Tier

Higher efficiency costs more upfront and less to operate. In our climate, where cooling equipment runs seven months a year, the operating difference is more meaningful than it would be in a milder region — which is why the payback math often works here when it would not elsewhere.

Whether it works for you depends on how long you plan to stay in the house and what you are replacing. Moving from fifteen-year-old equipment to modern high-efficiency gear is a large jump. Moving from a five-year-old mid-tier system is not.

Commissioning Is Where Installs Are Won or Lost

After the equipment is in, it has to be verified: refrigerant charge measured and adjusted to manufacturer spec, airflow set, static pressure checked, temperature split confirmed, and controls configured for the actual equipment staging.

Skipping commissioning is the most common shortcut in this industry, and it is invisible to the homeowner until the system underperforms for a decade.

What Comes After

Every installation is backed by our Home Comfort Guarantee, and equipment warranties generally require documented maintenance to stay valid — which our Care Club maintenance plan provides.

Whether it is a full air conditioner installation, an AC replacement, or a furnace replacement, the process starts with a load calculation. Financing is available.

We serve Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Boerne, Comfort, Mason, and the surrounding Hill Country. Contact 72 Degrees or call (830) 468-5316.