Ductless Mini-Split Installation
Ductless heat pumps for Craftsman bungalows, additions, converted garages and hot upstairs rooms, with head styles chosen room by room.
Learn moreClaremont, CA
Mini-splits and whole-house fans in Claremont 91711, for older homes under the trees
Claremont is home to the Claremont Colleges, and the city grew up around them.
Claremont at a glance
- ZIP
- 91711
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Served from
- Duarte head office
- Phone
- (626) 879-0711
- Hours
- Open 24/7
Quick answer
Claremont has many older college-town homes on tree-lined streets, some without ducts and some with attics too tight for big duct runs. Ductless mini-splits and whole-house fans often fit these homes better than a full duct system. Marco's technicians install and repair mini-splits, fans, AC and furnaces across Claremont. Call (626) 879-0711 any hour, 24/7, and we quote before starting.
Overview
Heating and cooling help in Claremont
Claremont is home to the Claremont Colleges, and the city grew up around them. The Village downtown, near the Metrolink station, is surrounded by older homes on streets shaded by large trees, which the city is known for. North of Foothill Boulevard, neighborhoods rise toward the mountains and the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park. Many owners here care about keeping the character of their homes, which shapes how we approach heating and cooling.
Older Claremont homes were often built without central air, and some still have wall or floor furnaces. Adding ducts can mean cutting into original ceilings or filling a cramped attic. Ductless mini-splits avoid most of that, and whole-house fans make good use of the evening cool-down that often follows hot inland days. We look at the house first, explain the options, and quote the price before any work begins.
Village bungalows, college-area homes and foothill houses
Around the Village and the colleges, Claremont has Craftsman bungalows, 1920s period revival homes and early homes with plaster walls, wood floors and shallow attics. Many have no ducts at all, or ducts added later that run through tight spaces. Large shade trees help in summer, but they also drop leaves on outdoor units and roofs. Wall furnaces and floor furnaces still heat some of these homes, often with one warm room and cold bedrooms. Owners here often want the equipment kept out of sight.
Postwar and mid-century homes fill much of central and south Claremont, with ranch layouts and attic ducts. North Claremont, toward the foothills, has larger homes from the 1960s onward, some with open beam ceilings that leave little room for ducts. Some of these homes also have flat or low-slope roof sections where ducts would have to run on the roof, which is another reason ductless systems are popular in this part of Claremont.
Common problems
Common heating and cooling problems in Claremont
No ducts in older homes
Many bungalows near the Village were never ducted. Window units are noisy and block light. Ductless mini-splits cool and heat room by room with only a small wall opening.
Hot attics trap heat
Shallow attics in older Claremont homes heat up fast in summer and keep the house warm late into the evening. A whole-house fan flushes that heat once outdoor air cools.
Leaves on outdoor units
Big street and yard trees drop leaves and seed pods into condensers and mini-split outdoor units. Blocked coils raise pressures and can freeze or overheat the system.
Wall furnaces in one room
A single wall furnace warms the hallway or living room and leaves bedrooms cold. We inspect old wall furnaces for safety and explain repair or replacement choices.
Open beam ceilings
Mid-century homes with open beam ceilings have no attic for ducts. Mini-splits or carefully planned duct paths are often the only practical way to add cooling.
Most requested
Why ductless and fans lead in Claremont
Mini-split installation brings heating and cooling to older Claremont homes without cutting into original ceilings or walls. Mini-split repair keeps those systems working, since leaves, dust and clogged filters affect them too. A whole-house fan installation uses cooler evening air to flush heat out of the house and attic. Wall furnace repair covers the homes still heated that way. Heat pump installation suits mid-century homes with workable attics, and attic insulation helps every type of home stay cooler.
Whole House Fan Installation
Quiet, insulated whole house fans that pull cool evening air through your home and flush the hot attic, with venting sized right.
Learn moreDuctless Mini-Split Repair
Repairs for dripping indoor heads, blinking error codes, dead zones, noisy fans and mini-splits that blow air but do not cool.
Learn moreWall Furnace Repair
Pilot lights, thermocouples, gas valves and fans on gravity and fan-type wall furnaces, with a venting and CO check every visit.
Learn moreHeat 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 moreAttic Insulation
Air sealing first, then blown-in insulation to the right depth, so your ceilings stop radiating attic heat into the rooms.
Learn moreClaremont climate, utilities, permits and travel
Claremont summers are hot, often in the high 90s and past 100 F during heat waves, but evenings frequently cool off, which is what makes whole-house fans useful here. Winter nights can drop into the 30s near the foothills. Electricity comes from Southern California Edison and gas from SoCalGas. Ask about current SCE or SoCalGas rebates and state heat pump incentives when funding is open. We handle the permit where the city requires one.
From our Duarte office we take the 210 east, and Claremont is a direct trip. Older homes may have narrow driveways and street parking only, and tree roots or mature plantings can limit where outdoor units go. Mention those details when you call (626) 879-0711, and we will plan the visit around them. We also bring floor protection and drop cloths for homes with original wood floors and plaster.
Questions
Claremont heating and cooling questions
Usually, yes. Many Claremont bungalows near the Village have no ducts and shallow attics. A ductless mini-split needs only a small hole for the line set and can cool and heat one room or several. We help you choose head placement that works with the home's character and keeps line sets neat on the outside wall.
It works best in the evening and at night. Claremont afternoons get very hot, but the air often cools after sunset. A whole-house fan pulls that cooler air through open windows and pushes hot air out through the attic, so the AC runs less. On the hottest nights, you still use the AC. We size the fan to your home and attic venting.
If it is old, hard to light or shows rust or a damaged heat exchanger, replacement is often wise. In your Claremont home we inspect the burner, controls, venting and heat exchanger, and test for carbon monoxide. Options include a new wall furnace, or a ductless heat pump that adds cooling as well. We explain both and quote each.
Many Claremont homes have mature trees and established gardens. We plan the outdoor unit location to avoid roots and drip lines where possible, keep line sets short and tidy, and use pads that suit the space. We also leave clearance so falling leaves do not block the unit. Tell us about any plants you want protected when you call.
Heating or cooling trouble in Claremont?
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