Seasonal tune-up and full diagnostic on your Carrier, Trane, or Goodman system - readings shown to you before any repair is proposed
Diagnosis first, numbers second - you approve the repair price before a single part goes in.
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Dalton Heating & Air is the HVAC company Ennis homeowners call when the system is down and the forecast says 102°. We handle AC repair, heat pump installation, and furnace repair for homes across Ennis, and every job starts the same way: a written price before any work begins, a background-checked technician in a marked van, and a full-year written guarantee on the repair. Ennis homes deal with heavy cooling seasons, older ductwork, and hard Texas clay that shifts foundations and stresses refrigerant lines. If you need a straight answer and a crew that shows up, call (361) 306-9515.
Why Ennis Homes Are Different
Ennis sits in the Blackland Prairie, and that clay soil moves. Homes settle, slabs shift, and HVAC linesets that run through exterior walls take the stress. Over a dry summer followed by a wet fall, that ground swell and shrink is enough to crack a copper refrigerant line or pull a drain line out of pitch. Technicians working Ennis see this pattern regularly, and it changes how we check a system: line-set routing, condensate slope, and vibration isolation all get looked at before the gauges even go on.
The housing stock is a mix, too. Older pier-and-beam homes near downtown Ennis and along Ennis Avenue often have crawlspace ductwork that leaks, while newer slab-built homes in subdivisions like Sunset Ridge and Lakeview run attic-installed flex duct that sags if it was hung poorly. Neither problem shows up on a parts invoice, but both are why one house cools for $200 and the house next door does not cool for $700. Weather is the third factor: Ennis gets long stretches of upper-90s heat from June through September, and a system that is marginally low on refrigerant will limp through spring and fail hard in August. We see it every year, same weeks.
Our Main Ennis Services
Most calls to our Ennis line fall into two buckets: a system that will not cool or heat, and a system that needs to be replaced. The three services below cover the bulk of what Ennis homeowners need, and each has its own page with pricing, timelines, and what to expect.
AC Repair in Ennis
When an air conditioner stops holding temperature in Ennis, the cause is usually one of four things: a refrigerant leak, a failed capacitor, a bad condenser fan motor, or a clogged evaporator coil. Each one presents differently, and the fix ranges from a $150 part swap to a $650 repair when the leak is in an inaccessible coil. Our technicians carry common capacitors, contactors, and fan motors on the truck, so a lot of Ennis AC repairs are done on the first visit. If your system is short-cycling or blowing warm, the place to start is AC Repair in Ennis.
Heat Pump Installation in Ennis
Heat pumps make sense for Ennis winters that rarely dip below freezing for long. A properly sized heat pump handles both cooling and heating from one unit, which matters when the alternative is running an aging furnace and a separate AC through shoulder seasons. Installation is load-calculated, not guessed: a Manual J based on your home’s square footage, window orientation, and insulation, followed by a written fixed price and a set install date. This is not same-day work, and any company that tells you it is is cutting a corner somewhere. Details are on Heat Pump Installation in Ennis.
Furnace Repair in Ennis
Ennis furnaces get their real workout in January and February, and the most common failures we see are failed ignitors, dirty flame sensors, and blower motors that finally give up mid-season. Most furnace repairs in Ennis run $150 – $450 depending on the part, with full system replacements higher. Every repair leaves with a written guarantee and a free return visit if the fix does not hold. When the heat is out on a 28° night, that is the difference between a call answered by a live person and a voicemail box. Start with Furnace Repair in Ennis.
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 Ennis
We are factory-trained on nine major residential HVAC brands, and in Ennis that most often means Goodman, Rheem, York, and Daikin. Our trucks carry common parts for these systems, which keeps most repairs to a single visit. See the full list on our brands page.
Pricing for HVAC Company in Ennis, TX
| Service | Typical range in Ennis |
|---|---|
| AC Repair | $150 – $650 |
| Furnace Repair | $150 – $700 |
| AC Installation | $3,500 – $7,500 |
| Tune-Up | $80 – $200 |
What moves a job toward the top of those ranges in Ennis is usually access and age: a system in a tight attic, a coil that needs to be pulled, or a unit old enough that multiple parts failed together. The written price before any work starts is the constant. You will know the number before we open a panel, and that number is what you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Ennis
Our crews work all of Ennis, from the older homes near downtown and along Ennis Avenue to the newer subdivisions on the west and southwest sides of town. Typical response time for a scheduled call in Ennis is same-day or next-day, and emergency lines are answered by a live person 24/7. We serve:
- Downtown Ennis
- Sunset Ridge
- Lakeview
- Ennis Avenue corridor
- Southwest Ennis subdivisions
Service Area – Cities Near Ennis
In addition to our core work in Ennis, we serve nearby Ellis County and southern Dallas County communities. Homeowners in Waxahachie, TX, Red Oak, TX, and Wilmer, TX are all inside our service territory, and we also cover Lancaster, NY. If your city borders Ennis and you are not sure, call us.
Serving Ennis, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ennis 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 Ennis
For no-cool and no-heat calls, we typically reach Ennis homes same-day when you call before early afternoon. Emergency dispatch is available 24/7, and a live person answers the phone at (361) 306-9515, not a voicemail queue.
Most HVAC changeouts in Ennis require a permit through the city building department. Our installation crews handle permit paperwork as part of the job, and the written quote reflects any permit fees, so there is no surprise line item at the end.
We do not charge an overtime rate for emergency repairs. The price you are quoted is the price you pay, including evenings and weekends. Estimates are free, and every repair is guaranteed in writing for a full year.
If your system is down or you are planning a replacement before the next Ennis heat wave, call Dalton Heating & Air at (361) 306-9515. Marco Benitez leads our Ennis team, and we will give you a written price, a straight answer, and a full-year guarantee on the work. Schedule your free estimate today.
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 Ennis Customers Say
"Changed the filter size and added a better filter rack. Simple and useful advice."
- Rhonda C."Honest, direct people. Told me what the furnace needed and nothing more, and the bill matched."
- Eliza S."Coil cleaning and a refrigerant check before summer. AC has never been this cold."
- Marty D.