Why is Flint spelled that way?

It was named for landowner Robert P. Flynt, but the postmaster wrote "Flint" on the 1887 post office application.

How do pine needles affect my AC?

They clog the outdoor coil and fins, cutting efficiency. Keep the unit clear and clean the coil each spring.

Is Flint inside a city?

No. It is an unincorporated community with its own post office.

Heating and Cooling in Flint

Flint sits in the wooded country south of Tyler, where larger lots and homes tucked among pines are common. Shade helps in summer, but pine needles, pollen and leaves are hard on outdoor units.

Flint in brief

An unincorporated community south of Tyler along FM 2493, named for a landowner and a postmaster's misspelling.

Smith County
Next door: Tyler, Bullard, Noonday

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About Flint

Flint is an unincorporated community in southeastern Smith County along FM 2493, south of Tyler, at an elevation of 522 feet (Wikipedia: Flint, Texas). It began as a railroad stop named for local landowner Robert P. Flynt, but when the post office opened in 1887 the postmaster spelled it "Flint" on the application, and that spelling stuck. It has its own post office with ZIP code 75762 and a humid subtropical climate.

Trees and outdoor units

Shade from tall pines can help an outdoor unit run cooler, but needles, leaves and spring pollen clog coils and fins. Keep two feet clear around the unit, rinse the coil gently each spring with the power off, and ask for coil cleaning during maintenance. ENERGY STAR's maintenance checklist covers both (ENERGY STAR, heating and cooling).

Larger homes and long duct runs

Larger homes on acreage often have long duct runs or more than one system. Rooms at the far end of a long run are the first to feel warm. See ductwork and airflow.

Unincorporated area

Because Flint is unincorporated, it has no city building office. Check with Smith County about any requirements that apply (Smith County).

Nearby

Tyler is north, Bullard is south along FM 2493, Noonday is west, and Whitehouse is to the northeast.

HVAC services in Flint

Sources for this page: Wikipedia: Flint, Texas; ENERGY STAR, heating and cooling; Smith County.

Towns near Flint

Tyler, TXThe Rose Capital of America and Smith County seat, with older brick neighborhoods near downtown and newer growth to the south.Bullard, TXA fast-growing town about 15 miles south of Tyler on U.S. 69, straddling the Smith and Cherokee county line.Noonday, TXA small city southwest of Tyler known for the sweet Noonday onion and its May festival.Whitehouse, TXA city just southeast of Tyler, named in 1845 and incorporated in 1953, known for its school district.

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HVAC questions from Flint

Why is Flint spelled that way?
It was named for landowner Robert P. Flynt, but the postmaster wrote "Flint" on the 1887 post office application.
How do pine needles affect my AC?
They clog the outdoor coil and fins, cutting efficiency. Keep the unit clear and clean the coil each spring.
Is Flint inside a city?
No. It is an unincorporated community with its own post office.

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