Same-day service in Poway & Sabre Springs — 24/7 emergency dispatch countywide.
Licensed & Insured · CA CSLB C-20 LicensePoway's mild winters and high SDG&E electricity rates make it one of the best heat pump markets in the country. A modern heat pump handles both your cooling and your heating from a single efficient system, and if you have solar, it lets you run comfort on your own power instead of gas.
A heat pump is essentially an air conditioner that can run in reverse. In summer it cools like any AC; in winter it moves heat into the house instead of burning fuel. For homes here — where a hard freeze is rare — a properly sized heat pump covers the season comfortably.
We install and repair ducted heat pumps and heat-pump conversions, size them with a real load calculation, and set the charge and airflow so you actually get the efficiency on the label. We also service reversing valves, defrost controls and refrigerant circuits when an existing heat pump acts up.
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When a heat pump is the right call
You have solar or plan to add it
A heat pump runs on electricity, so pairing it with solar can dramatically cut what you pay SDG&E for both heating and cooling.
Your AC and furnace are both aging
Rather than replace two aging systems, one heat pump can do both jobs — often with better efficiency and a single warranty.
You want off gas
Homeowners going all-electric for rebates, air quality or resale value find heat pumps are the cleanest path for a Poway climate.
Your heat pump is short cycling or icing up
Defrost-control faults, low charge, or a stuck reversing valve are common repairs we diagnose and fix.
Uneven or weak heating
Airflow, charge and duct issues can leave a heat pump underperforming in winter — measurable problems with real fixes.
Our process
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Load calculation & solar review
We size the heat pump to your home and, if you have solar, factor your production so the system fits your energy picture — not a generic rule of thumb.
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Equipment selection
We recommend the right capacity and staging — single, two-stage or variable — with payback math against your current gas and electric costs.
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Install or repair to spec
For installs we pull permits, correct ductwork, and commission the charge and airflow. For repairs we diagnose the reversing valve, defrost board, sensors and charge.
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Verify heating and cooling modes
We test both modes, confirm defrost operation, and walk you through thermostat settings that keep bills low across Poway’s swings.
The Poway solar + heat pump combo
The math is compelling here. SDG&E has some of the highest residential electricity rates in the nation, so anything that lets you self-supply energy pays off quickly. A heat pump moves three to four units of heat for every unit of electricity it uses, and when that electricity comes off your roof, your heating and cooling cost can drop toward zero on sunny days.
We will be straight with you about winter capacity. A well-sized modern heat pump handles Poway's coldest mornings without a problem, and for the rare cold snap we can include electric backup or keep a compact gas furnace as a hybrid. The goal is comfort and low bills, not a religious stance on equipment.
What affects the cost
Installed heat pump systems in Poway generally run from roughly $7,000 to $16,000+ depending on capacity, staging and whether we convert ductwork or electrical. Repairs follow the same ranges as other HVAC work.
Capacity and staging
Variable-speed heat pumps cost more up front but deliver the best comfort and efficiency, which matters at SDG&E rates.
Conversion scope
Going from a gas furnace to a heat pump may require electrical and air-handler changes; a like-for-like heat pump swap is simpler.
Solar and rebate stacking
Federal, state and utility incentives for heat pumps change; we explain what you may qualify for without promising a figure.
Ductwork condition
Sealing or upgrading ducts protects heat-pump efficiency the same way it protects an AC.
No surprise pricing. Every job gets a written, line-item quote you approve before work begins. Prices above are honest ranges, not promises — your exact number depends on your equipment and home.