Keep the furnace, change the cooling?
If your furnace still heats properly, an AC replacement may leave it in place. The outdoor unit, indoor coil and blower still have to work together. We check that combination before quoting a condenser replacement.
If heating equipment is also due for replacement, compare a ducted heat pump with a furnace and AC. A heat pump can handle heating and cooling; the house and existing equipment determine what the conversion involves.
What we look at during the visit
- Which rooms get warm, and whether the current system runs continuously or stops too soon.
- The home's cooling load, supply and return ducts, and the blower moving air through them.
- Indoor coil compatibility, refrigerant piping condition and the outdoor unit's electrical supply.
- Access for removing equipment and a suitable location for its replacement.
These checks separate an equipment problem from an airflow problem. A larger outdoor unit won't repair a restricted return duct. The load calculator can help you start the conversation; final equipment selection follows the visit.
What changes the installation price
Reusing suitable ducts and piping is a different job from replacing them. A matched indoor coil, electrical changes, difficult access and permit requirements also affect the written estimate. AC replacement is quoted after a site visit; we don't publish a model price without the installation details.
An AC that has stopped cooling may still be repairable. Start with AC repair if you need the fault diagnosed before deciding. The diagnostic visit is $99, credited toward the repair.
A cooling replacement we completed
In San Ramon, we replaced two older AC systems with Carrier heat pumps. The work included matched air handlers and new refrigerant lines. That project shows why the equipment indoors belongs in the replacement discussion, too.
Brands and local service
See our Carrier, Goodman and Daikin pages. We choose the specific equipment after checking the house; a brand page is not a stock list.
For local installation information: San Ramon, Pleasanton and Walnut Creek. Keep the new equipment on a maintenance schedule after installation.
Let’s look at the house.
Tell us what you have now and what you want to change. We’ll arrange an installation assessment.
Call (925) 999-4095