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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 Kendall
Heat pump installation in Kendall typically runs $3,500 to $7,500 for a full system replacement, and most of our jobs are completed in a single day once equipment is ordered. We know Kendall’s heat pumps work hard from March through November, and a system sized wrong for this climate will fail early and cost you money every month on your FPL bill. Dalton Heating & Air serves all of Kendall with background-checked, uniformed technicians who arrive inside the window we give you, and we also offer our AC Repair in Kendall. The price is in writing before any work starts. Call (361) 306-9515 for a free estimate on heat pump installation in Kendall, FL.
We coordinate dispatch and scheduling from our Miami office, but the crews serving Kendall live and work right here in southwest Miami-Dade. That means when you call about a heat pump that quit on a Sunday afternoon in August, we do not route you to a call center in another state. A real person answers 24/7, and a tech who knows the roads around Kendall Drive, 127th Avenue, and the Hammocks can be at your door fast.
Why Dalton Heating & Air Is Kendall’s Preferred Heat Pump Installation Company
Kendall homeowners call us after other companies have burned them. Maybe a previous tech quoted one price on the phone and a different number at the door. Maybe they never showed up at all. Dalton Heating & Air has been operating since 2003 under The Garrison Standard, and every job we do in Kendall follows The Garrison Code: arrive inside the stated window, price in writing before starting, do the job by the book, leave the site clean, and stand behind the work for a full year.
Our reputation in Kendall is built on specifics, not slogans. Every heat pump repair or replacement includes the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work is not done right, we make it right, for a full year, not a 30-day window. If a repair fails inside that year, we return at no charge. Those are the terms of The Garrison Standard, and they are non-negotiable on every call we run in Kendall.
Marco Benitez leads our Kendall service team. He holds the crew to the kind of discipline homeowners near West Kendall and Killian Pines rarely see: written pricing before work begins, factory-trained techs on all nine major residential HVAC brands, and a clean job site when we leave. You will know who is coming before they arrive, because we tell you. Uniform, background check, name. Every time.
Heat Pump Service in Kendall
Heat pump service in Kendall is what we do when your system is running but not running right: short cycling, weak airflow, lukewarm air from the vents, or a compressor that will not start. Kendall’s heat pumps run almost exclusively in cooling mode, and a system that cycles hard through a long Miami summer develops specific failure patterns we see over and over. Most heat pump service calls in Kendall run $150 to $650 depending on what is actually wrong.
Capacitor and Refrigerant Diagnostics
A weak capacitor is the most common culprit behind a Kendall heat pump that hums but will not start. It is a five-minute test, and catching it early often prevents a full compressor replacement. Low refrigerant charge, where the cooling fluid has leaked down over time, is the other frequent issue. We check both before recommending anything bigger.
Humidity and Short-Cycling Corrections
When a Kendall heat pump short-cycles, the house never really dehumidifies. You get that sticky, clammy feeling even at 74°F. We measure static pressure and verify the thermostat calibration, because the fix is often a wiring correction or airflow adjustment, not a new unit.
Heat Pump Replacement in Kendall
Heat pump replacement in Kendall means removing the old outdoor condenser and indoor air handler, replacing the copper line set where needed, and commissioning the new system so it actually delivers the SEER2 rating on the label. A full replacement in Kendall runs $3,500 to $7,500. The final number depends on system size, efficiency tier, and how much of the existing ductwork and electrical can be reused safely.
Load Calculation Before You Buy
We will not replace a heat pump in Kendall without running a load calculation first. That is a cooling load calculation here, because your system’s heating load barely matters. Skip this step and you end up with an oversized unit that short-cycles, never pulls humidity out, and dies early. We size the system for Kendall’s actual cooling demand and humidity profile.
SEER2 and Your FPL Bill
SEER2 is the updated efficiency rating that reflects real-world operating conditions, and it is the number that matters on a Kendall electric bill. A higher SEER2 means lower cooling costs from June through September. But the rating only holds if the duct static pressure and evaporator coil match the condenser. We verify all of that before we ever order equipment.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
Dalton Heating & Air is factory-trained on nine major residential HVAC brands, and we install and service Heat Pump Installation equipment from Goodman, Rheem, and York most often for Kendall customers. Those three strike the best balance of upfront cost and long-term parts availability in Miami-Dade. We also service Daikin, which is a strong pick for high-humidity homes. For Kendall jobs, we keep common capacitors, contactors, and fan motors on the truck, so a diagnostic call usually turns into a same-day fix.
Common Heat Pump Installation Problems We See in Kendall Homes
These are the issues we walk into again and again on heat pump jobs in Kendall. If any of this sounds familiar, call (361) 306-9515 and we will diagnose it properly.
- Oversized tonnage from day one. A heat pump sized for heating load rather than Kendall’s dominant cooling load will short-cycle, struggle to pull humidity, and wear out the compressor early. The previous install was wrong, not the equipment.
- Weak capacitor diagnosed as a full failure. Calling a heat pump failure an “AC problem” when the real issue is a $150 capacitor replacement is common. We test first, replace what is failed, and show you the reading.
- Reusing old tonnage without a load calculation. When a previous company replaces a 3-ton unit with another 3-ton unit because that is what was there, the new SEER2-rated system underperforms. Duct static pressure and evaporator coil match were never checked.
- Thermostat calibration errors after install. A new heat pump with a miscalibrated thermostat will run when it should not and stop when it should not. We verify calibration at commissioning, not six weeks later when your bill spikes.
We were called to a home near Kendall Drive and 127th Avenue where the homeowner’s 3-ton heat pump was short-cycling and never pulling humidity out of the air. After a load calculation and static pressure reading, we found the system was oversized for the actual cooling load. The condenser coil was clean, refrigerant charge was fine, but the tonnage was wrong. We replaced it with a properly sized Carrier unit and corrected the thermostat calibration. The house finally held 74°F without the compressor hammering on and off.
Pricing for Heat Pump Installation in Kendall, FL
Heat pump work in Kendall is priced honestly, in writing, before we start. Here is what to expect on your street, whether you are near Killian, Country Walk, or the falls.
| Service | Kendall Price Range |
|---|---|
| Heat Pump Service (repair) | $150 – $650 |
| Heat Pump Replacement (installation) | $3,500 – $7,500 |
| Heat Pump Tune-Up | $80 – $200 |
What moves a heat pump replacement from the low end to the high end in Kendall? System size in tons, SEER2 tier, whether the existing ductwork and electrical panel can be reused, and whether the line set runs through a difficult chase in an older home. We give you a written fixed price before any equipment is ordered. No re-quote at the door. Call (361) 306-9515 for a free estimate and we will put the numbers on paper for your exact home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Dalton Heating & Air serves Heat Pump Installation in Kendall and the surrounding South Florida metro. Our crews routinely run heat pump replacement and service calls to Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. If you are outside Kendall, call (361) 306-9515 and we will tell you straight whether we can get a crew to you this week.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 Kendall
Yes, and it should be a cooling load calculation, not a heating one. Kendall’s heat pumps run almost exclusively in cooling mode, so oversized equipment short-cycles, fails to dehumidify, and wears out the compressor early. We will not install a replacement without running the numbers first. Call (361) 306-9515 for a free estimate that includes a proper load assessment.
Heat pump installation in Kendall runs $3,500 to $7,500 for a full system replacement. The final price depends on tonnage, SEER2 tier, ductwork condition, and electrical panel capacity. We put the price in writing before any work starts. Call (361) 306-9515 and we will give you a fixed quote for your exact home.
The most common reason is that the system is oversized for Kendall’s cooling load, so it short-cycles and wears out components like capacitors and contactors faster. Weak capacitors and low refrigerant charge are often misdiagnosed as bigger failures. We test first, replace what is failed, and show you the readings before recommending anything larger. Call (361) 306-9515 for a diagnostic visit.
SEER2 is the current efficiency rating for heat pumps, and it reflects real-world operating conditions better than the old SEER number. In Kendall, a higher SEER2 means lower cooling costs during the long Miami summer. But the rating only pays off if the system is sized right and the ductwork and coil match. Call (361) 306-9515 and we will show you the math before you spend a dollar.
In most Kendall homes, if the heat pump is under 10 years old and the repair is under $650, repair makes sense. If the compressor has failed, the system is over 12 years old, or it uses R-22 refrigerant that is no longer manufactured, replacement is usually the smarter money. We will give you the repair cost, the replacement cost, and the efficiency math so you can decide. Call (361) 306-9515 for a straight answer, not a sales pitch.
Written by Marco Benitez, Owner at Dalton Heating & Air, serving Kendall since 2003.