Heat pumps in Torrance
Heating and cooling from one outdoor unit, installed and serviced.
A coastal-mild city like Torrance is close to ideal territory for a heat pump.
With a January mean low of 47.0°F and an August mean high of 78.1°F at Torrance Airport, a heat pump works in its most efficient range for almost the whole year, from the beach-side blocks near Redondo Beach to the inland streets.
Who it suits
Gas furnace homes
69.2% of Torrance homes heat with gas. When the furnace and AC are both due, one heat pump replaces both.
Electric heat homes
26.6% heat with electricity, often with older resistance heat; a heat pump uses far less power for the same warmth.
Detached houses
53.4% of homes; a ducted heat pump uses the existing ducts if they test sound.
Apartments
23.0% of homes are in buildings of 20+ units; a ductless heat pump works room by room.
Permit and tests
A heat pump replacing a furnace and condenser is permitted like an AC installation: Torrance Building and Safety, with the duct test everywhere and a refrigerant charge check in 90504. We check the electrical panel first. If you would rather keep gas heat, see furnace repair; a heat pump that stops cooling is diagnosed much like an air conditioner. Questions? Send us the details.
Switching over
Panel and ducts
Capacity and condition checked first.
Quote
Equipment, electrical, permit, tests.
Install
Old furnace and condenser out, heat pump in.
Both modes tested
Heating and cooling run before sign-off.
Heat pump questions from Torrance
Will a heat pump heat a Torrance home in winter?
Yes. January lows average about 47°F at Torrance Airport, well within a heat pump's comfortable range.
Can a heat pump use my existing ducts?
Usually, if they test tight and are sized for the airflow. We test them before quoting.
Do you service heat pumps?
Yes, ducted and ductless, for repairs and yearly maintenance.
Thinking about a heat pump? We will check the panel and the ducts.
One system, all year
Call us, or send the form and we will call you back, every day, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Coverage includes work in Rolling Hills.