Heat Pump Repair & Installationin Kendall, FL
Heat pumps that cool in summer and heat efficiently on South Florida's few cold nights.
Heat Pump Repair & Installation for Kendall buildings
Most Kendall homes have a split system with the air handler in the garage or an interior closet and ducts in a vented attic. That layout is simple to service and gives us room to install properly sized, high-efficiency equipment. The limiting factor is usually the original return duct, which is too small for a modern system on many houses from the 1980s, and we check it before quoting a replacement.
A heat pump is an air conditioner that can run in reverse. In summer it cools exactly like a standard system, and on a cold morning it moves heat indoors using a fraction of the electricity an electric heat strip needs.
South Florida's mild winters are the ideal conditions for a heat pump, which is why they are the most common system type in the region.
Heat pump problems we repair
- Cools normally but will not heat, or the reverse
- Stuck in one mode because of a failed reversing valve
- Outdoor unit iced over in heating mode
- Auxiliary heat running constantly
- Loud noise when the system changes mode
Our approach
- We test the system in both cooling and heating modes.
- We check the reversing valve, defrost control, sensors and refrigerant charge.
- You receive a fixed repair price, or replacement options if the unit is at the end of its life.
Heat Pump Repair & Installation in Kendall: questions
Is a heat pump better than a straight-cool AC with electric heat in Miami?
For most homes, yes. Cooling performance is the same, and heating costs roughly a third as much as resistance heat strips. The price difference between the two types is small.
Is a permit required for HVAC work in Kendall?
Installing or replacing air conditioning equipment in Kendall requires a mechanical permit and a final inspection. Permits here are issued by Miami-Dade County, since Kendall is unincorporated and has no city building department. Repairs, maintenance and cleaning do not need one. We file the paperwork and attend the inspection.
Who issues AC permits in Kendall?
Kendall is an unincorporated community, so mechanical permits come from Miami-Dade County's permitting office instead of a city building department. We file the permit, schedule the county inspection and meet the inspector on site.
Why are the back bedrooms in my Kendall house always warmer?
On single-storey Kendall homes the bedrooms are usually at the end of the longest duct runs. Leaky or crushed attic ducts and an undersized return are the usual causes. We measure airflow at each register and fix the duct problem, which is often cheaper than replacing the air conditioner.
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Call (786) 856-7466 for the next available appointment in Kendall.