Plumber, AC Repair & Electrician in Manchaca, TX

South Travis County Service, Without the City Runaround

Manchaca is an unincorporated community, not a city with its own utility department, and homeowners here solve problems by calling a good contractor. Radiant’s licensed plumbers, HVAC technicians and electricians have been that call since 1999.

Service Area Manchaca, TX
Region Austin & Central Texas

Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical for Manchaca Homes

Manchaca sits in the pocket of south Travis County between Austin’s city limits and Buda, along FM 1626 and the road that Austin now spells Menchaca. It is unincorporated, which means no city hall and, for many properties, no city water or sewer either. Older homes on acreage run on private wells and septic. Newer subdivisions along FM 1626 and Manchaca Road are on utility water with slab foundations and builder-grade equipment. Both kinds sit on ground that shifts between limestone and clay within a few hundred yards.

Radiant works on all of it. The calls we take most from Manchaca are well-system pressure problems, softeners and filtration for hard water, air conditioners that cannot keep up on a 100-degree afternoon, water heaters worn out by scale, and leaks under slabs in the newer neighborhoods. Our licensed electricians handle panels, EV chargers and the shops and outbuildings that come with a bigger lot.

Every visit is a licensed, background-checked technician, an honest diagnosis and a written price you approve before work begins. That price holds for 72 hours, and a Sunday costs the same as a Wednesday. The Home Comfort Guarantee backs every job.

  • Wells and utility water Pressure tanks, softeners and filtration for well homes; regulators and softeners for the subdivisions.
  • Slab and rock We check which ground your house sits on before we quote a leak repair.
  • Repair first If a repair makes more sense than a replacement, that is what we recommend.
Manchaca same-day service by Radiant

Services Manchaca Homeowners Ask For

Plumbing, cooling, heating, water quality and electrical, from one licensed team, around the clock.

Plumbers

Well-system pressure, fixtures, gas lines, repipes and slab work, handled by licensed plumbers who know south Travis County ground.

Manchaca plumbers

AC Repair

Warm air, ice on the lines or a unit that never shuts off. We diagnose the real cause and quote the repair before touching it.

AC repair in Manchaca

Water Quality

Testing, softening, sediment filtration and reverse osmosis for well water and hard utility water alike.

Water quality options

Water Heater Replacement

When scale has finished off the tank, we replace it with the right size and type, with financing available.

Replacement options

Electrical

Panel upgrades, EV chargers, workshop sub-panels and well-pump circuits from licensed electricians.

Manchaca electricians

Leak Detection

Slab leaks in the newer subdivisions and buried yard-line leaks on acreage, located with equipment before anyone digs.

Find the leak

Heat Pumps

All-electric heating and cooling that suits homes without natural gas, installed and serviced properly.

Heat pump service

Drain Cleaning

Stoppages cleared with the right tool, septic-friendly methods, and a no-backup promise on our work.

Clear the drain

Local Knowledge

What Sets Manchaca Homes Apart

Two kinds of water. Acreage homes around Manchaca often draw from private wells, with a pressure tank in a shed and water that changes with the season. Subdivision homes are on utility water at pressures that can run high enough to need a pressure-reducing valve. Either way, the water is hard, and softening protects everything it touches.

Septic in the country, sewer in the neighborhoods. A septic system changes what should go down the drain and how we approach a repeat clog. We will tell you when a problem is past the house and belongs to the tank or drain field, rather than cable the same line every few months.

Limestone here, clay there. South Travis County is a patchwork. Some lots are rock a foot down; others are expansive clay that heaves and shrinks. That determines whether a slab leak is likely and how expensive digging will be, so we check before quoting.

Older homes with gas and newer homes without it. Many acreage properties run on propane or are all-electric, which makes heat pumps a natural fit when a system is replaced. Newer subdivisions may have natural gas; we service both.

Heat and cedar. The cooling season runs from spring into October, and mountain cedar pollen fills the air each winter. Sealed ducts and good filtration are worth more here than a bigger unit.

Freezes. Wellheads, pressure tanks, hose bibs and pipes in unheated outbuildings froze across Manchaca in February 2021. Insulation before the forecast turns is cheap insurance.

Manchaca and South Travis County

Manchaca is part of Radiant’s everyday Austin-area service territory, between south Austin and Buda.

Frequently Asked Questions

Manchaca is not a city. Does that affect getting service or permits for plumbing and electrical work?

It affects the paperwork, not the service. Because Manchaca is unincorporated, the permitting authority for most work is Travis County rather than a city building department, and utility water and sewer availability depends on your specific property. Our office handles the permit questions as part of the job, and our plumbers and electricians are licensed for work anywhere in the Austin area, incorporated or not. You call, we schedule, a licensed technician diagnoses the problem and gives you a written price before starting. The Home Comfort Guarantee applies exactly as it does inside the Austin city limits.

Our well water has started staining the sinks and tastes different this year. What can Radiant do?

Well water in south Travis County shifts with rainfall and drought, so a change in taste, odor or staining is common and worth testing rather than guessing at. We test for hardness, iron and sediment, then match the treatment to the result: a softener for hardness and scale, sediment filtration ahead of it, iron treatment if that is what is staining fixtures, and a reverse osmosis tap in the kitchen for drinking water. We do not sell equipment you do not need; the test tells us what the water actually contains. If the well itself is the issue, we will say so and point you to a pump and well service.

Our acreage home is all-electric with no gas. Is a heat pump the right replacement when the old system dies?

Usually, yes. A heat pump cools exactly like a conventional air conditioner and reverses to heat the house without a furnace or gas line, which is a good match for all-electric Manchaca properties and for homes on propane that would rather not buy it for heating. Modern units handle Central Texas winters well, with electric backup for the rare hard freeze. We size the system for the house, the sun exposure and the attic, not for a chart, and review the ductwork at the same time. Compare options on our Austin heat pump page, and ask about financing when we quote it.

Can you wire a workshop or barn on our Manchaca property?

Yes. Radiant’s licensed electricians handle outbuilding work across the Austin area: a sub-panel in the shop, circuits for welders and compressors, exterior lighting, a well-pump circuit, or an EV charger in a detached garage. The first step is checking the main panel and service capacity, because a house built decades ago may not have room for a 60-amp feed to a barn. If it does not, we will show you the options with a written price for each. Everything is permitted and inspected properly, and no work starts until you approve the number.

What Our Customers Say

Don't just take our word for it — hear from our satisfied customers

C Claudia H.
Claudia H. 3 years ago
★★★★★
Our 18 year old HVAC system finally gave out this past week, so we reached out to Radiant to see what could be done. They sent a tech out named Bryan the same day, and he did a great job looking over the entire HVAC system. He was friendly and helpful in explaining everything that he saw, and our options moving forward. We decided to replace the entire system, so we met with Jacob (same day thankfully) to find the best HVAC system for our needs. Jacob was friendly, professional, and did a great job explaining the different options on offer. Radiant was able to set-up next day install, which was much appreciated, because the temps were still going to be cold in the coming days.

The install team consisted of Carlos and Pablo, who were very courteous and professional, and were kind enough to answer any questions I had regarding the install. They did a great job installing our new HVAC system, and were tidy which is always appreciated! Before they left, they explained everything that had been done, and showed me photos of the work.

Our entire experience from start to finish was great. I appreciate that they send photos of who is coming to your home too. Friendly, kind, professional team members, and good work all the way around. Thanks Radiant!
R Renee Mayer
Renee Mayer 3 years ago
★★★★★
This is the first time I’ve used radiant my neighbor recommended them…. I called them today and they set me up an appointment on the same day. I was totally shocked at that and the service call was only $39!!…. Highly recommend them Danielle showed up and he was a great guy and he put up with all my wishy-washiness and I had to hurry him because I was heading to church and he got caught in a lot of traffic getting here he even would’ve installed the part that broke but I Didn’t have the time tonight….. He was patient with me and just told me to call the office first thing in the morning and get a service call set up…. Thank you so much Radiant!!….
With another cold front coming in tomorrow now I just hope they can get me scheduled for a separate call tomorrow but I have a feeling they will. They are such a great company!!😊😊
J Jeff Fazio
Jeff Fazio 3 years ago
★★★★★
I had Radiant Plumbing replace my tankless water heater, damaged in the Feb. 2021 snowmageddon storm with a new unit. The process was smooth and professional from start to finish. The plumber, James, was extremely knowledgeable and thoroughly explained my options to me. The cost and time to perform the installation were just as estimated. When he was done, James explained how to maintain the system, what service would be needed and how to perform it, and answered all of my engineering geek questions. It was a thoroughly positive experience. I have used several different plumbers in Austin over the past 15 yrs, but my search is over - I will not hesitate to call Radiant next time and would recommend them unreservedly.

8/9/23 Update: I have subsequently used Radiant for a toilet repair, faucet installation (Danny), and drain work (Ezekiel) and they have continued to impress with knowledgeable, friendly plumbers and quality work.
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