Heat Pump Installation & Repair in Orange County
Upgrading to a heat pump, or is yours not heating? We size and install Bryant and AC Pro heat pumps with the permit and HERS test included, and we repair every brand in heating mode the same day, Monday through Saturday. Instant prices online, free in-home estimate. For a faster response, text.
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$89 Furnace Tune-Up in Orange County
Regularly $129. A full furnace inspection, cleaning and safety check before the first cold night. No plan or membership.
Replacing your system? $1,000 off a new high-efficiency system (17 SEER or higher).
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What a proper heat pump installation involves
A heat pump replaces both your air conditioner and your furnace with a single system that heats and cools. Getting the most out of it is about far more than swapping the box — sizing, refrigerant lines, electrical, and airflow all decide how efficient and comfortable it ends up. Here is what a quality installation includes.
What is included in our installation
- ✓A load calculation (Manual J) to size the system to your actual home — not a square-foot guess
- ✓Matched indoor and outdoor equipment at the right SEER2/HSPF efficiency for your budget
- ✓New or flushed line set, correct refrigerant charge, and new electrical, disconnect, and pad
- ✓Smart thermostat setup, plus an airflow and ductwork check so the system breathes properly
- ✓Permits and code compliance, and haul-away of your old equipment
- ✓A walkthrough so you know exactly how to run your new system
How it works
We start with a free in-home assessment and a proper load calculation, recommend the right-sized system and efficiency level, then handle the full installation — line set, refrigerant, electrical, thermostat, and airflow — finishing with testing in both heating and cooling and a walkthrough. Most installations are completed in one to two days.
How a heat pump works in 50 seconds
A heat pump doesn’t make heat. It moves it. This short video shows the four parts that do the work, using real equipment from jobs in Orange County: the outdoor coil, the compressor, the indoor coil and blower, and the reversing valve that turns the same system into your air conditioner in summer.
Heat pump prices in Orange County (2026)
These are installed starting prices for a closet or garage air handler, with the permit, the HERS test, a smart thermostat, a new line set and haul-away included. Attic installs run about $300 to $900 more. The exact price for your size and location is on our instant equipment pricing page, and every price is guaranteed after we visit your home.
| Heat pump | Tier | Labor warranty | Installed, 2 to 5 tons |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Pro A-Series | Good | 1 year | $13,650 – $16,650 |
| AC Pro Y high-efficiency | Better | 2 years | $14,350 – $17,350 |
| AC Pro B-Series variable-speed, 20 SEER2 | Best | 3 years | $15,850 – $18,850 |
| Bryant Legacy single-stage | Good | 1 year | $14,150 – $19,050 |
| Bryant Preferred two-stage | Better | 2 years | $14,550 – $20,100 |
| Bryant Evolution variable-speed | Best | 3 years | $18,200 – $24,200 |
Best systems include a free Active Gold air purifier ($1,295 value). Every system is AHRI-matched where a certified match exists, sized with a Manual J load calculation, and quoted flat-rate before any work starts.
Heat pump not heating? We repair heating mode the same day
A heat pump that cools fine in summer can still fail you on the first cold night. Our crew repairs heat pumps of every brand in heating mode, same day Monday through Saturday. The diagnostic is $79, waived with the repair. Not sure whether anything is broken? Start with our heat pump not heating guide.
- Blowing cold air in winter: a reversing valve stuck in cooling, low refrigerant, or a thermostat calling for the wrong mode.
- Runs but the house never warms up: a dirty outdoor coil, a failing capacitor or contactor, or an undersized system on a cold night.
- Outdoor unit iced over: normal for a few minutes in defrost, a problem if it stays frozen; usually a defrost control, sensor or refrigerant issue.
- Short cycling: a thermostat, pressure switch or airflow problem.
- Loud outdoor unit: a failing fan motor, a loose panel or a compressor on its way out.
Flat-rate repair prices: capacitor $300–$400 · contactor $300–$400 · thermostat $350–$500 · control or defrost board $450–$900 · outdoor fan motor $850–$1,300 · refrigerant leak search and recharge $700–$1,500 · compressor $3,500–$4,500. Full heat pump repair page →
$89 heat pump tune-up before winter
A heat pump works all year, so the outdoor coil collects a summer of dust and a Santa Ana season of grit. Our $89 tune-up (regularly $129) covers a heat pump in heating mode: coil cleaning, refrigerant pressure check, defrost cycle test, reversing valve check, thermostat and airflow. One visit, no plan or membership.
Heat pump or gas furnace for an Orange County home?
In our mild climate a heat pump heats efficiently all winter and replaces both the furnace and the air conditioner with one system, so it is the right call for most homes that are replacing both. A gas furnace plus AC still makes sense when the gas furnace is newer than the AC, when the electrical panel cannot take the extra load without an upgrade, or when you want the lowest install price on a like-for-like replacement. We quote both ways on the same visit so you can compare the numbers. See gas furnace prices and full system prices.
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What your neighbors say
I cannot thank South County Air Services enough for impeccable customer service. Behshad came out on a Saturday to check my heating unit (failing motor). He was professional, knowledgeable, courteous and thorough – extremely fair pricing, with open and honest communication. Highly recommend. Five star plus!
Super impressed with our experience. We needed to replace our 40+ year old furnace, and from the first call everything was easy and clearly explained. Responsive, great follow-up, great pricing, timely booking, installers on time and prepared, clean install, no mess left.
I am grateful to the technician who inspected my HVAC system today. I feel he did a thorough inspection and told me the truth about my unit. I had two other companies beforehand – the first gave me a report that would call for major expenditure.
You will not find a more honest and knowledgeable HVAC tech. They show up on time and are very professional, but most of all will not try to upcharge you. He could have charged me significantly more but cares about diagnosing the actual problem. I found my HVAC tech – 10 star review if I could!
It’s not often you find an honest business willing to give suggestions over the phone to troubleshoot why my HVAC wasn’t working – without charging me. After a couple minutes we determined my breaker popped and all I needed was to reset it. I appreciate Behshad and will definitely use him in the future.
I spoke with the owner on a Saturday morning and he was at my house within 45 minutes. Another company wanted $3,000 in repairs; Behshad recommended a simple $250 repair that fixed the issue. Very honest, thorough, and reliable!
I cannot thank South County Air Services enough for impeccable customer service. Behshad came out on a Saturday to check my heating unit (failing motor). He was professional, knowledgeable, courteous and thorough – extremely fair pricing, with open and honest communication. Highly recommend. Five star plus!
Super impressed with our experience. We needed to replace our 40+ year old furnace, and from the first call everything was easy and clearly explained. Responsive, great follow-up, great pricing, timely booking, installers on time and prepared, clean install, no mess left.
I am grateful to the technician who inspected my HVAC system today. I feel he did a thorough inspection and told me the truth about my unit. I had two other companies beforehand – the first gave me a report that would call for major expenditure.
You will not find a more honest and knowledgeable HVAC tech. They show up on time and are very professional, but most of all will not try to upcharge you. He could have charged me significantly more but cares about diagnosing the actual problem. I found my HVAC tech – 10 star review if I could!
It’s not often you find an honest business willing to give suggestions over the phone to troubleshoot why my HVAC wasn’t working – without charging me. After a couple minutes we determined my breaker popped and all I needed was to reset it. I appreciate Behshad and will definitely use him in the future.
I spoke with the owner on a Saturday morning and he was at my house within 45 minutes. Another company wanted $3,000 in repairs; Behshad recommended a simple $250 repair that fixed the issue. Very honest, thorough, and reliable!
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