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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AfterFast, Reliable Heat Pump Installation Across Longwood
Heat pump installation in Longwood, FL typically runs $3,500 – $7,500 for a full replacement, and most jobs are completed in a single day once equipment arrives. A proper load calculation is not optional here; Longwood’s mix of older shaded lots and newer infill construction means matching your old unit’s tonnage blindly is exactly how you end up with humidity problems and short cycling. Call (361) 306-9515 for a written, fixed price before any work starts.
We work throughout Longwood every week, from the established neighborhoods off Markham Woods Road to newer streets east of I-4. Our crews know the housing stock here. That matters when we’re sizing equipment for a 1982 ranch with original ductwork versus a tight 2019 spec home. Same equipment, different house, different calculation. We do not skip that step.
Why Dalton Heating & Air Is Longwood’s Preferred Heat Pump Installation Company
Dalton Heating & Air has operated under The Garrison Standard since 2003, and every Longwood job runs on the same non-negotiable terms: a written price before work begins, a written guarantee on every repair, and a free return visit if anything fails within the guarantee period. That’s not an upgrade. It’s the way we do business, and it’s why homeowners in Longwood call us after getting burned by a no-show or a price that changed at the door.
Marco Benitez runs the Dalton team. He trains every technician to the same standard: arrive inside the window, explain what you found in plain English, do the work by the book, leave the site clean, and stand behind it for a full year. We call it The Garrison Code. You call it not having to babysit a contractor.
We service all nine major residential HVAC brands: Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard. If you’re in Longwood and you’ve got a Trane that needs replacing or a Goodman that’s acting up, we can handle it without guessing.
Heat Pump Service in Longwood
Heat pump service in Longwood means diagnosing why your system isn’t holding temperature, isn’t defrosting, or is running constantly without changing the indoor air. In Longwood’s climate, with its long cooling season and high humidity, a marginal heat pump shows its weakness quickly. You’ll feel it as sticky indoor air, a system that short cycles, or an electric bill that climbs for no obvious reason.
Most heat pump repairs in Longwood run $150 – $650 depending on the failed part. A bad capacitor is cheap. A leaking evaporator coil is not. We diagnose first, quote in writing second, and repair third. If the diagnosis is that the compressor is dead, we’ll show you the test results before anyone quotes replacement.
What we will not do is sell you a new system when a $200 repair fixes the problem. That happens more than it should in this area. A weak capacitor or low refrigerant charge gets misdiagnosed as a dead compressor, and suddenly you’re being pitched a $7,000 replacement you didn’t need. We don’t work like that. The Garrison Standard exists because too many companies do.
Load-Tested Service, Not Parts Swapping
When we service a heat pump in Longwood, we check static pressure and airflow, not just refrigerant. Older homes off S.R. 434 often have duct systems that were never sealed. That’s not a heat pump problem. That’s a duct problem that makes a perfectly good heat pump look broken.
What a Proper Service Visit Includes
Every service call ends with a written report of what we found, what we fixed, and what’s likely to fail next. You get exact numbers where a meter gives us exact numbers. If a repair doesn’t hold, Dalton returns at no charge within the guarantee period. That’s a full year, not 30 days.
Heat Pump Replacement in Longwood
Heat pump replacement in Longwood starts with a Manual J load calculation, not a quick swap of whatever tonnage is already sitting on your pad. That’s the single biggest difference between what we do and what a lot of crews are willing to skip. In a city where the same street can have a 1978 ranch and a 2018 infill house, “same size as before” is a guess, not a specification.
Full heat pump replacement in Longwood runs $3,500 – $7,500. The spread comes down to equipment efficiency, whether the air handler and line set are being replaced too, and whether any duct sealing or correction is needed before the new system goes in. We put the exact price in writing before we order equipment. You will not get a call mid-installation about an “unexpected” charge.
If you’re in Longwood and your current system is 12 to 15 years old, has needed two repairs in the last 18 months, or runs on R-22 refrigerant that’s no longer manufactured, replacement is usually the honest answer. But not always. We’ll run the numbers and show you the math, including what a higher SEER2 rating actually saves on your FPL bill. Then you decide.
Why We Test Before We Replace
Duct systems in older Longwood homes were often never sealed, so a new high-efficiency heat pump can’t deliver its rated performance because the supply runs are leaking conditioned air into the attic. We test static pressure before we quote replacement. If the ducts are the bigger problem, we’ll tell you that plainly.
The Shadow Bay Example
In the Shadow Bay neighborhood off Markham Woods Road, we replaced an aging 3-ton system with a Carrier heat pump after a Manual J load calculation showed the original tonnage was oversized for the home’s actual square footage and window load. We sealed a leaking return, corrected static pressure that was choking the blower motor, and verified refrigerant charge. The customer’s summer runtime dropped noticeably the following month. That’s what a correct install looks like.
Trusted Brands We Service in Longwood
We install and service Trane, Lennox, Goodman, and Rheem heat pumps in Longwood, and we service all nine major residential brands. That matters when parts lead times get long. We stock common capacitors, contactors, defrost boards, and motors locally for Longwood jobs, so a service call doesn’t turn into a two-week waiting game. The brand of your heat pump matters less than the quality of the installation. A correctly sized and commissioned Goodman will outperform a poorly installed premium Trane every time.
Common Heat Pump Installation Problems We See in Longwood Homes
- Oversized tonnage carried over from an old builder-grade install. This causes short cycling and humidity problems that look like a heat pump failure but are really a sizing failure. Longwood’s humid summers make the humidity problem worse.
- Duct systems in older Longwood homes that were never sealed. A new high-SEER2 heat pump can’t deliver its rated efficiency because leaking supply runs are dumping conditioned air into the attic instead of the living space. We test and seal before final commissioning.
- Weak capacitor or low refrigerant charge misdiagnosed as a dead compressor. Homeowners get quoted a full replacement when the actual fix is a $150 – $650 repair. We test the compressor directly before recommending replacement.
- Heat pump installed without verifying backup heat staging. In Longwood’s mild winters, a mis-wired heat strip can run constantly and double your electric bill without you noticing until spring. We verify staging on every install.
Pricing for Heat Pump Installation in Longwood, FL
| Service | Longwood Price Range |
|---|---|
| Heat Pump Installation (replacement) | $3,500 – $7,500 |
| Heat Pump Repair | $150 – $650 |
| Heat Pump Tune-Up | $80 – $200 |
What moves the install price in Longwood: the SEER2 rating you choose, whether the air handler is being replaced or only the outdoor unit, and whether duct sealing is needed before the new system can perform. A 14.3 SEER2 system with existing air handler and clean ducts will land at the lower end. A 20 SEER2 variable-speed system with a new air handler and duct correction will land at the higher end. We’ll show you both options in writing, with the real energy savings for each, and you pick. Estimates are free. Call (361) 306-9515 to schedule one.
We Also Serve Cities Near Longwood
Beyond Longwood, our crews handle Heat Pump Installation work in Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, and Winter Springs. If you’re in one of those areas and want the same written pricing and full-year guarantee, call us. And if you’re looking for Heat Pump Installation in Longwood, we’re already working in your neighborhood this week.
Serving Longwood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Longwood 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 Heat Pump Installation in Longwood
Yes, you need a load calculation, and no, matching old tonnage is not a shortcut. Longwood’s housing stock ranges from mature 1970s – 80s ranches under heavy tree shade to newer infill builds with tighter envelopes. The same 3-ton unit performs differently on those two lots. We run Manual J on every install and show you the results before we quote equipment.
SEER2 is the updated efficiency test that reflects real ductwork and external static pressure, not laboratory conditions. A 16 SEER2 system under real Longwood attic conditions will deliver closer to what the label says than an old 16 SEER unit would. The practical difference on your bill is small year to year, but with Longwood’s long cooling season, a jump from 14 to 18 SEER2 typically saves $150 – $300 per cooling season depending on house size and duct condition. We’ll do that math on your actual home, not a brochure.
If your system is under 10 years old and the failed part is a capacitor, contactor, or defrost sensor, repair is almost always the right call at $150 – $650. If it’s over 12 years old, runs on R-22, or has a dead compressor, replacement usually makes more sense. We test before we recommend. You get the repair quote and the replacement quote side by side, in writing, and you decide. Call (361) 306-9515 and we’ll diagnose it properly.
Twice a year: once before the cooling season in spring and once before the heating season in late fall. Longwood’s humidity means coils load up with biological growth faster than in drier climates, and a dirty coil kills efficiency. A tune-up runs $80 – $200 and includes a written report of what we found.
We install Trane, Lennox, Goodman, and Rheem, and we service all nine major residential brands: Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard. The right brand for your Longwood home depends on your budget, your efficiency target, and what your ductwork can actually support. We’ll show you options from a few manufacturers, not whichever one pays the biggest spiff this quarter.
Written by Marco Benitez, Owner at Dalton Heating & Air, serving Longwood since 2003.