Metairie A/C Repair

06/23/2026

I’m not competing against another outfit my size.

I’m competing against the big box companies…the ones with a head for every department. They have dispatchers, sales teams, managers, service departments, install departments, warranty departments, office staff, and systems in place that are built to benefit them.

They have several faces of accountability.

I only have one.

Mine.

When something goes right, my name is attached to it. When something goes wrong, my name is attached to that too. When the phone rings, it usually comes back to me. When a customer has a question, concern, or problem, it comes back to me.

I don’t have a corporate office to hide behind. I don’t have a manager to pass the blame to. I don’t have another department to send you to.

So do you really think I’m going to mess that up?

I can’t afford to.

My reputation is my advertising. My workmanship is my calling card. My name is my warranty.

Big companies can lose a customer and barely feel it. A small business has to earn every customer, every review, every referral, and every bit of trust.

That’s why I take what I do seriously.

When you support a small local company, you’re not just another ticket number in a system. You’re dealing with the person whose name, reputation, and future are directly tied to the work being done.

And I don’t take that lightly.

05/18/2026

One of the most overlooked issues we see in South Louisiana isn’t actually temperature… it’s humidity.
We were recently called out to a home that constantly felt damp and clammy even while the AC was running. The homeowner’s complaint wasn’t necessarily “it’s hot” — it was that the house never truly felt dry or comfortable.
After performing a full psychrometric and airflow evaluation, we found the original system was moving too much airflow across the evaporator coil for the conditions of the home. The equipment was cooling the air, but it was not removing moisture effectively.
The original system was operating around:
• 1200 CFM airflow
• ~31,000 BTU delivered capacity
• Only a 14.9° temperature split
• Supply dew point around 46°
What that translates to in real-world terms:
➡️ The thermostat satisfied too quickly
➡️ The system shut off too often
➡️ Humidity stayed trapped inside the structure
➡️ The home continued feeling damp and uncomfortable
Instead of just replacing equipment and walking away, we engineered the new system specifically around latent heat removal and humidity control.
What we changed:
✔️ Reconfigured airflow strategy
✔️ Tuned the blower for lower coil temperatures
✔️ Optimized evaporator performance for dehumidification
✔️ Increased moisture extraction from the air stream
✔️ Verified system performance with live psychrometric testing
Final operating results:
• ~995 CFM airflow
• Over 42,000 BTU delivered capacity
• 25.5° temperature split
• Supply dew point reduced to nearly 41°
• Massive increase in latent heat (moisture) removal
The difference is night and day.
The old system mostly cooled the air.
The new system cools AND actively dries the home at the same time.
That’s the difference between simply installing equipment and actually understanding building science, airflow, psychrometrics, and humidity control.
In Louisiana, humidity control is comfort.
At Metairie AC Repair, we don’t guess. We measure, diagnose, and engineer solutions around what the home actually needs.
📞 (504) 450-0490
Metairie AC Repair LLC
24/7 Same-Day Service & System Replacements

05/18/2026

05/12/2026

Today was a reminder of what this business is really about.

I got a call from a lady who told me another company had diagnosed her system with a bad compressor and wanted me to quote replacing it. Before just throwing numbers around, I asked her to send me the model and serial number so I could at least get an idea of parts availability and pricing.

Turns out it was a 13-year-old R410A system.

I called the supply house, priced the compressor, refrigerant, filter driers, recovery, flush, evacuation, startup procedures, and follow-up return trip to remove the suction line drier. I explained to her that if the compressor truly had failed, she’d be looking at roughly $3,500 in repairs. I also explained something most companies don’t talk about… compressor failures usually happen for a reason. There can be underlying issues like airflow problems, metering device issues, contamination, or electrical faults that may still need to be addressed afterward. On a 13-year-old system, replacing a compressor can become a gamble.

I told her before making any major decisions, I wanted to verify the diagnosis myself onsite.

When I arrived, I started from the beginning:
• Verified incoming voltage — good
• Checked compressor windings for grounding — good
• Checked winding resistance — good

Then I got to the capacitor… and immediately noticed something wasn’t right.

The herm side of the capacitor was wired to the fan motor.
The fan side was wired to the compressor.

First red flag.

Then I checked the capacitor itself and found a 45/7.5uf capacitor installed on a system that called for a 45/5uf 370v capacitor.

Second red flag.

I pulled the correct capacitor off my truck, rewired everything properly, powered the system up… and boom. Compressor started right up. Fan running. System cooling.

I checked amp draws — all good.
Checked pressures — slightly overcharged but acceptable.
Checked airflow and temperature split — all good.

What this lady thought was going to be a compressor replacement or possibly an entire new system ended up being a properly wired $340 repair.

Could that 13-year-old system fail someday? Absolutely.
But now she has time. Time to plan. Time to budget. Time to make a smart decision instead of a panicked one.

And that’s what this business is about.

Not selling people what they don’t need.
Not forcing major replacements because it’s profitable.
Just honest diagnostics, honest repairs, and treating people the way I’d want my own family treated.

Those are the kinds of customers you keep forever.

04/23/2026

Spot the lie 👇

A) Closing vents saves money
B) Bigger AC = better cooling
C) New system = guaranteed comfort
D) Maintenance is optional

Which one’s the lie? (or lies 😏)

04/22/2026

Pick one 👇

A) No AC at 2pm in July
B) No heat on the coldest night of the year
C) AC works… but only half the house cools
D) System runs nonstop and your bill doubles

I already know which one I’m picking 😅

04/21/2026

When you invest in a new HVAC system, you deserve to know it's protected. 🛡️

A homeowner recently called us after his brand-new system failed just two months in. The hardest part wasn't the repair — it was discovering the serial number had been burned off, leaving him with no way to track the equipment or call in a warranty.

We got him taken care of. But the situation is a good reminder of what really matters when you're making a big home investment:

✅ Equipment you can trace
✅ A warranty you can actually use
✅ A team that picks up the phone

At Metairie AC Repair, every install comes backed by your choice of 1-year, 5-year, or 10-year warranty coverage — because the job isn't done when the system is running. It's done when you feel confident it'll keep running.

That's the standard we hold ourselves to. Always. ❄️

04/21/2026

Not all customers are created equal… and I don’t mean that in the way most people might think.

The ones who stick with you… the ones who really matter… aren’t the ones who comb through every detail looking for something to question, or the ones who treat every interaction like a transaction to be won or lost.

My best customers are different.

They’re the ones who called me at 9:00 at night because something went wrong and they needed help, and trusted me enough to open their door at midnight to a complete stranger.

They’re the ones who didn’t need a sales pitch, a stack of paperwork, or a dozen opinions. They shook my hand, looked me in the eye, and said, “Let’s get it done.”

They’re the ones who booked an install the very next day, not because it was the cheapest option, but because they believed in doing things the right way.

And maybe most importantly… they’re the ones who are still with me today.

They don’t call asking for discounts or favors. They don’t expect anything more than honesty, quality work, and someone who stands behind what they say. And that’s exactly what I’ve always tried to give them.

There’s something powerful about trust like that. It’s not something you can advertise, and it’s not something you can fake. It’s built over time, job after job, showing up when you say you will and doing what you said you’d do.

To those customers, the ones who gave me a chance, who trusted me in their homes, and who continue to call me years later, thank you.

You’re the reason this business is what it is today.

04/20/2026

Your HVAC system doesn’t get a day off.

It fights Louisiana humidity all summer and takes the chill out of those cold snaps—so it deserves a little TLC.

Think of maintenance like an oil change for your home comfort. Skip it, and things get expensive fast.

✅ Prevent costly breakdowns
✅ Lower your energy bills
✅ Extend your system’s lifespan
✅ Keep your family comfortable year-round

At Metairie AC Repair, we handle it all—seasonal tune-ups, urgent repairs, full system replacements. And we’re here 24/7 when you need us.

📞 Call (504) 450-0490 today. Professional service, done with integrity.

04/17/2026

We've got some new followers on here, so we figured it was time for an introduction post. 👋

I'm Harry, and this is my family: my wife Christine and our five kids — Michael, Shelby, Bentley, Elijah, and Jasper.

We're the founders and owners of Metairie AC Repair. Locally owned and family run. When you call us, you're not calling a call center or a regional chain. You're calling us.

I started this business because I wanted to do HVAC differently in South Louisiana. Show up when I said I would. Tell the truth about what's wrong. Give a fair price. Stand behind the work. That's how we were raised, and it's the only way we know how to run this thing. Premium Service. No Shortcuts.

We've been serving Metairie, New Orleans, Harvey, and the surrounding areas since 2015 — and every job, whether it's a midnight emergency or a quick tune-up, is the one that matters most to us.

Thanks for being part of our community. If you ever need us, we're a phone call away.

📞 (504) 450-0490 — call or text, 24/7

With gratitude,
The Arnold Family 🙏