AC Replacement
Swap a worn-out air conditioner for a correctly sized SEER2 system, with duct testing and permit work handled in one job.
Learn moreArcadia, CA
AC replacement and heat pump installs for Arcadia homes in 91006
Arcadia stretches from the foothills above Foothill Boulevard down past Huntington Drive and Duarte Road, with Santa Anita Park and the Los Angeles County Arboretum near its center.
Arcadia at a glance
- ZIP
- 91006
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Served from
- Duarte head office
- Phone
- (626) 879-0711
- Hours
- Open 24/7
Quick answer
Arcadia summers are long and hot, and many systems here are working past their prime. Marco's replaces worn air conditioners, installs heat pumps, and converts gas furnaces to electric heat pumps when that suits the house. We check the ducts and electrical panel first, size the equipment to the home, and give the price before work starts. Call (626) 879-0711 around the clock.
Overview
Heating and cooling help in Arcadia
Arcadia stretches from the foothills above Foothill Boulevard down past Huntington Drive and Duarte Road, with Santa Anita Park and the Los Angeles County Arboretum near its center. The housing has changed a lot over the decades. Original 1950s ranch homes sit next to large two-story houses built on the same size lots, and both kinds need cooling that can handle long runs of hot afternoons from June into October.
We reach Arcadia from either office. Our Duarte head office on Bettyhill Ave is a few minutes east, and our Old Pasadena office is a short drive along the 210 or Colorado Boulevard. That makes quick replacement work practical when an old system quits in a heat wave. Our technicians lay out the options side by side, including keeping a gas furnace or moving to a heat pump, so you can choose with real information.
Ranch homes and newer large houses in Arcadia
Arcadia's postwar ranch homes usually have a furnace in the garage, a hall closet or the attic, with metal or flex ducts across a low-pitched attic. Many had air conditioning added later, sometimes more than once, and the ducts were never resized. These homes often cool unevenly, with the bedrooms at the far end of the house running warmest. Single-story layouts are good candidates for a heat pump when the ducts are in decent shape or are replaced at the same time.
The larger, newer homes typically run two or more systems, often with equipment in hot attics. Attic air on a summer afternoon is hard on air handlers and duct insulation. These houses benefit from properly sized equipment, sealed ducts and controls that keep each floor in its own zone.
Common problems
Common HVAC trouble in Arcadia
Aging AC failing in heat
Older systems often give out during the first long heat wave. Worn compressors, weak capacitors and leaking coils tend to show up together when the unit runs nonstop for days.
Ducts undersized for added cooling
Ranch homes that got AC after the fact often have return air paths too small for the blower. That raises static pressure, cuts airflow and shortens the life of the equipment.
Leaking evaporator coils
Older indoor coils develop small refrigerant leaks from corrosion. The system loses capacity slowly, then struggles on hot days. Replacing the coil, or the whole system if it is old, ends the cycle of recharges.
Air handlers in hot attics
Equipment in a hot attic works harder, and its ducts lose cool air before it reaches the rooms. Sealing and insulating those ducts makes a noticeable difference in comfort.
Panels too small for heat pumps
Some older Arcadia homes have small electrical panels. We check the panel before recommending a heat pump and explain the options, including equipment designed to work with limited capacity.
Most requested
Why replacement and heat pumps lead in Arcadia
Arcadia has many systems at the age where repairs keep adding up. A planned AC replacement, with a new matched coil and sealed or replaced ducts, usually fixes the comfort problems along with the breakdowns. Heat pumps fit Arcadia's climate well, cooling through long summers and heating easily through mild winters with nights in the 40s. A gas to heat pump conversion replaces both the furnace and the AC in one project. Before any replacement, an HVAC inspection tells you the condition of the ducts and the electrical service.
Heat Pump Installation
New ducted and inverter heat pumps sized to your Pasadena home, with permits, line sets, electrical and duct checks included in the quote.
Learn moreGas Furnace to Heat Pump Conversion
Replace a gas furnace with an electric heat pump, starting with a panel load check so the switch works without surprises.
Learn moreEvaporator Coil Replacement
Replace a corroded or leaking indoor AC coil with a matched one, a fresh drain pan and a proper vacuum and recharge.
Learn moreDuctwork Replacement
New attic ductwork sized for your rooms and equipment, sealed with mastic and leak tested before we call the job done.
Learn moreHVAC Inspection
A detailed check of the furnace, AC, ducts and venting with a plain written report, useful before buying an older Pasadena home.
Learn moreArcadia practical notes: utilities, permits and heat
Arcadia homes get electricity from Southern California Edison and gas from SoCalGas. Ask about current SCE or SoCalGas rebates and state heat pump incentives when funding is open, since conversions often qualify. We handle the permit where the city requires one, and California energy rules (Title 24) can require duct leakage testing when an air conditioner or furnace is replaced. We plan for that test as part of the job.
Arcadia summers run hotter than the coast and often reach the high 90s or top 100 F. If your system is older, replacing it in spring avoids the rush once the first heat wave hits. North Arcadia homes near the foothills also see Santa Ana wind days that bring dust, so a good filter and a clean outdoor coil help year round.
Questions
Arcadia heating and cooling questions
We look at the age of the system, the refrigerant it uses, the condition of the coil and compressor, and how often it has needed service. If a repair is reasonable and the rest of the system is sound, we say so. If the unit is old and needs a major part, replacement usually costs less over time. You get both prices before deciding.
Usually, yes. Arcadia's long hot summers and mild winters suit heat pumps well, and a single-story ranch layout is easy to serve with ducts in the attic. We check the ducts, the electrical panel and the room by room heat load. If the ducts are leaky or undersized, we fix them as part of the project so the heat pump performs as it should.
We remove the gas furnace and old AC, install a heat pump outdoors and a matched air handler inside, and cap the gas line at the old furnace location. The electrical service may need a new circuit. We handle the permit where required, test the ducts if the rules call for it, and point you to current SCE and state incentive programs when funding is open.
Our Duarte head office is close to Arcadia, so we can often come out the same day to diagnose. When replacement is the right answer and the equipment is in stock, installation can often happen within a day or two. If the wait is longer, we look at short-term options, such as getting the old system running safely for now or cooling one room.
Heating or cooling trouble in Arcadia?
Call our Pasadena line any hour. A person answers, asks a few questions about the system, and gives you an arrival window.
(626) 879-0711Answering 24 hours, 7 days