Seasonal tune-up and full diagnostic on your Carrier, Trane, or Goodman system - readings shown to you before any repair is proposed
Diagnosis first, numbers second - you approve the repair price before a single part goes in.
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Dalton Heating & Air handles HVAC work across East Palo Alto with written pricing before any job starts and a full-year written guarantee on every repair. Homes here run hard in a tight microclimate: cool Bay winds off the water, hot inland afternoons, and housing stock that ranges from 1950s bungalows to newer multi-story builds. That mix means older ducts, undersized returns, and systems that cycle harder than they should. Call (361) 306-9515 and a live person answers, 24/7.
Why East Palo Alto Homes Are Different
East Palo Alto sits in a wind gap between the Bay and the peninsula, which means spring and summer afternoons swing from cool marine air to dry valley heat inside a few hours. Systems here do more short cycling than they would in a steadier climate, which wears out contactors, capacitors, and compressor windings faster than the rated lifespan suggests. We see it on repairs regularly: a unit installed ten years ago that has already lost efficiency because it has been cycling for temperature swings it was never sized for.
The housing mix plays a role too. Older stucco homes near the 101 corridor often have original ductwork that was never sealed properly, so return air pulls from attics and crawlspaces. Newer builds have their own issues, mainly builder-grade equipment that was installed to a price point, not to the home’s actual heat load. Neither situation is the homeowner’s fault, but both change how a repair or replacement should be quoted. A capacitor swap is straightforward anywhere; a duct-leak diagnosis on a 1960s rancher in East Palo Alto takes longer and needs a technician who measures static pressure instead of guessing.
Permit requirements here are standard for San Mateo County: mechanical permits for equipment replacements, with a licensed contractor pulling them. HOA rules vary by development, and some East Palo Alto communities require written approval before outdoor condenser changes. We handle that paperwork as part of the job.
Our Main East Palo Alto Services
The two calls we get most often from East Palo Alto homeowners are air conditioners that stopped cooling in summer and furnaces that quit in winter. Heat pump installation is the long-term play here, and it is growing fast as homeowners replace aging gas furnaces.
AC Repair in East Palo Alto
East Palo Alto’s hot afternoons make a dead AC a same-week problem, and most repair calls we get are capacitor failures, refrigerant leaks, or clogged drain lines. We diagnose the actual fault, put the repair price in writing before any work starts, and guarantee the repair for a full year. No surcharge for a diagnosis, no pressure to replace a unit that still has life in it. Our technicians are factory-trained on Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard. AC Repair in East Palo Alto has the full breakdown on pricing, same-day availability, and what we check first.
Heat Pump Installation in East Palo Alto
Heat pumps are a strong fit for East Palo Alto because the winter low temp rarely drops below freezing, which is where heat-pump efficiency really pays off. We size the system to the home’s actual load with a Manual J calculation, not a square-footage guess. The install includes a written fixed price before equipment is ordered, a set install date, and rebate paperwork handled for you. Heat Pump Installation in East Palo Alto covers equipment options, true installed cost, and what makes an East Palo Alto install different from a boiler swap.
Furnace Repair in East Palo Alto
East Palo Alto homes with gas furnaces see the usual winter failures: failed ignitors, dirty flame sensors, and blower motors that give out after years of running. A furnace that will not light in winter is urgent because nights here dip into the 40s, and a cold house with no heat is a genuine health risk for older residents. We arrive inside the stated window, diagnose the fault, and quote the repair in writing before touching a tool. Furnace Repair in East Palo Alto lists typical repair costs and what the written guarantee covers.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in East Palo Alto
We service Trane, Lennox, Goodman, and Rheem equipment, along with five other major residential brands. Common parts are stocked on our trucks, so most East Palo Alto repairs are completed in a single visit. Our brands page details everything we service.
Pricing for HVAC Company in East Palo Alto, CA
| Service | Typical range in East Palo Alto |
|---|---|
| AC repair | $150 – $650 |
| Furnace repair | $150 – $700 |
| AC installation | $3500 – $7500 |
| Tune-up | $80 – $200 |
What pushes most East Palo Alto jobs toward the higher end of those ranges is access: crawlspace furnaces, rooftop condensers on two-story homes, and older ductwork that needs sealing before a new system will perform. Every job starts with a written price, and that price does not move once the work is approved.
If a repair fails within the first year, we return at no charge. That is the Garrison Standard, and it is non-negotiable.
Neighborhoods We Serve in East Palo Alto
We cover all of East Palo Alto, from the neighborhoods along University Avenue down to the residential streets near the Bay. Our typical response time in the city is same day for urgent AC and furnace repairs when the call comes in before noon, and next morning for non-urgent diagnostics.
- University Square
- Woodland Park
- Gardner
- Weeks
- Bell Street Park
Service Area – Cities Near East Palo Alto
Dalton Heating & Air is part of Garrison Partners, with dispatch coordinated from the San Francisco Bay Area office and local crews serving East Palo Alto directly. We also schedule HVAC work for homeowners in San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and San Diego, CA.
Serving East Palo Alto, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the East Palo Alto area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About HVAC Company in East Palo Alto
For urgent AC or furnace failures, we typically arrive same day when the call comes in before noon. Emergency calls are answered by a live person 24/7, and there is no voicemail queue. Call (361) 306-9515 and you will speak to someone who can dispatch a technician.
Mechanical permits are required for equipment replacements in East Palo Alto, and a licensed contractor pulls them as part of the job. We handle the permit paperwork, and any HOA approval your community requires is submitted before install begins.
No. Diagnostics and replacement estimates are free. The price you get is the price on the invoice, and every repair carries a written one-year guarantee. Call (361) 306-9515 to schedule.
Yes. We install heat pumps and repair both heat pumps and gas furnaces across East Palo Alto. Our technicians are factory-trained on nine major residential brands, and common parts are on the truck for most single-visit repairs.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local hvac pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What East Palo Alto Customers Say
"Coil cleaning and a refrigerant check before summer. AC has never been this cold."
- Marty D."Good communication, tidy, and disciplined work. Taped off the floor and wiped the unit down."
- Karen J."Installed a heat pump to replace an old oil furnace. Three clear quotes and the install crew was tidy."
- Cheryl B.