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Dalton Heating & Air is the HVAC company Selma homeowners call when the AC quits in August or the furnace won’t fire on a January morning. Selma sits on the northeast edge of San Antonio, where summers run long and hot and winter cold snaps still catch older systems off guard. The housing stock here mixes 1990s and early-2000s single-family homes with newer developments going up fast, which means our crews see everything from original builder-grade equipment on its last legs to brand-new systems that were never commissioned properly. If your system is down or acting up, call (361) 306-9515 and a live person answers, day or night.
Why Selma Homes Are Different
Selma’s location along the I-35 corridor puts it right in the path of San Antonio’s heat island effect. Summer highs routinely push into the high 90s and low 100s, and humidity from the Gulf makes the air feel heavier than the thermometer shows. That combination forces AC systems to run longer cycles than they would in drier parts of Texas, which wears out capacitors, contactors, and condenser fan motors faster here than in, say, the Hill Country. Homes in neighborhoods like Olympia and Retama Springs were largely built during the early-2000s building boom, and many still run the original R-22 refrigerant systems, which are now expensive to recharge and better replaced. Newer sections of Selma, including the developments west of Evans Road, tend to have more efficient R-410A equipment but sometimes suffer from rushed installs during the construction surge. The soil here is also heavy clay that shifts with moisture, which can cause the concrete pad under an outdoor condenser to settle unevenly over time. We check for that on every Selma call because a tilted unit puts strain on the compressor and shortens its life.
Our Main Selma Services
The two jobs Selma homeowners call about most are AC repair during the long cooling season and furnace repair when the first cold snap hits, with heat pump installation gaining ground as more of Selma’s older homes switch to electric-first heating and cooling. Each service has its own page with pricing and details.
AC Repair in Selma
When a Selma AC system fails in the middle of a 100-degree week, the problem is usually not mysterious. Most calls come down to a failed capacitor, a clogged drain line that tripped the float switch, or a condenser coil caked with cottonwood and construction dust. Our technicians diagnose the issue, put the repair price in writing before touching a tool, and carry common Selma parts on the truck so most repairs finish in one trip. We service all nine major residential brands, including Rheem and York systems common in Selma’s newer builds. See full pricing and what to expect on the AC Repair in Selma page.
Heat Pump Installation in Selma
Selma’s mild winters make heat pumps a practical choice for homes without natural gas service, and a growing number of neighborhoods here are all-electric. A heat pump install is a full-day or two-day job that starts with a load calculation, not a rule-of-thumb guess, because Selma’s homes vary enough in square footage and window exposure that a wrong-sized unit will short-cycle and eat electricity. We provide a written fixed price before any work starts and schedule a firm install date. Daikin and Bryant units are popular in this area for their balance of cost and cold-weather performance. Details are on the Heat Pump Installation in Selma page.
Furnace Repair in Selma
Furnaces in Selma sit idle for nine months and then get asked to run hard when a December front drops temperatures into the 30s. The most common failures we see are dirty flame sensors, failed igniters, and blower motors that seize up after sitting through the humid summer. A furnace that won’t start or is short-cycling should be checked before the cold snap, not during it. Every Selma furnace repair includes a full-year written guarantee, and if the repair fails within that year, we return at no charge. Full pricing and scheduling details are on the Furnace Repair in Selma page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Selma
Our technicians are factory-trained on nine major residential HVAC brands, and Selma homes use all of them. We stock common Rheem, York, and Daikin parts on our trucks for same-day fixes in Selma, with Bryant components available locally when needed. More detail is on our brands page.
Pricing for HVAC Company in Selma, TX
| Service | Typical range in Selma |
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| AC repair (minor, like a capacitor or contactor) | $150 – $350 |
| AC repair (major, like a compressor or coil) | $350 – $650 |
| Furnace repair (flame sensor, igniter, pressure switch) | $150 – $450 |
| Furnace repair (blower motor, gas valve, circuit board) | $450 – $700 |
| AC installation (full system, standard efficiency) | $3,500 – $5,500 |
| AC installation (full system, high efficiency) | $5,500 – $7,500 |
| Tune-up (AC or furnace) | $80 – $200 |
What pushes a Selma repair toward the higher end of a range is usually access: a unit in a tight attic closet or a condenser squeezed into a narrow side yard takes more labor. Whatever the job costs, you get the price in writing before we start, and that price does not change at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Selma
We run calls across all of Selma, from the established streets around Retama Springs and Olympia to the newer construction west of Evans Road. Our standard response window for Selma jobs is two to four hours, and emergency calls are dispatched immediately through our 24/7 live line.
- Retama Springs
- Olympia
- Lookout Canyon
- Rolling Meadows
Service Area – Cities Near Selma
Dalton Heating & Air is based in San Antonio and dispatches Selma crews locally. If you have a home or rental elsewhere in Texas or beyond, we also serve Houston, TX, San Antonio, FL, Dallas, GA, and Fort Worth, TX.
Serving Selma, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Selma area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About HVAC Company in Selma
Most Selma jobs are reached within two to four hours of your call. If the system is down and temperatures are extreme, tell the dispatcher it’s an emergency and we prioritize the call. Our phone line is answered by a person 24/7.
Most HVAC installations and major replacements in Selma require a permit, and we handle that paperwork as part of the job. Repairs and tune-ups typically do not need one. We confirm requirements before scheduling work.
Yes. We cover every neighborhood in Selma, from Retama Springs to Olympia to the newer subdivisions along Evans Road. Our dispatch is coordinated from the San Antonio office, but the technicians who arrive at your home are Selma-local crews.
Call (361) 306-9515 for a free estimate on any HVAC job in Selma. A live person answers, the price is in writing before work starts, and every repair carries a full-year written guarantee.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local hvac pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Selma Customers Say
"Tech arrived in uniform right on time. AC wasn't cooling, found a failed capacitor, and replaced it in twenty minutes. The owner is a veteran and the company runs like it."
- Frank O."Blower motor died on the coldest night. They had the part on the truck and had us warm again the same day."
- Sandy G."Changed the filter size and added a better filter rack. Simple and useful advice."
- Rhonda C.