HVAC Services
Heating and Cooling in Arvada, CO
Two calls bring most Arvada homeowners to the phone: a system that quit in the middle of a cold night or a hot week, and an aging furnace or condenser they are deciding whether to keep repairing. We diagnose the system on site, price the work before it starts, and put an honest replacement number next to the repair number so you can compare. Call 720-687-3822.
Arvada Is Regular Territory for Our Technicians
Arvada sits west of Westminster and Federal Heights, and it is standard territory for us rather than an occasional trip outside the lines. We run heating and cooling work across both Jefferson and Adams counties, and Arvada addresses are on the schedule every week.
We have been doing this work in the north and west metro since 2012, and the equipment in Arvada homes is equipment we install and service constantly.
Heat Pump Installation in Arvada
When the outdoor unit reaches the end of its life, the real decision is not heat pump versus furnace. The furnace is inside and it is not part of this choice. The decision is what goes in the spot the condenser occupies now: another air conditioner, or a heat pump that cools in summer and also heats.
Your
heat pump installation goes where the AC was. Your gas furnace stays where it is.
Dual fuel, which is most of what we install
In a dual fuel system the heat pump carries the heating load through the mild and moderate stretches, which in Arvada is a large share of the heating season, and the gas furnace picks up on the coldest nights when running the furnace is the better call. The two share one thermostat and hand off automatically, so nothing about the house's heat depends on you watching a forecast.
This is the configuration we install most often on the west side, and it is the one that fits an Arvada home that already has ductwork and a serviceable gas furnace.
Ductless, for the homes ductwork never reached
Where a home was never ducted, or where a finished basement, addition, or converted garage sits outside the duct system entirely, a
Mitsubishi ductless heat pump handles heating and cooling for that space on its own. As a Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor we install single-zone and multi-zone ductless systems throughout Arvada.
Cold-climate models, chosen for Front Range winters
Not every heat pump holds capacity when the temperature drops, and the ones that do not are the reason people still believe heat pumps quit in the cold. We install cold-climate rated equipment selected for Front Range conditions, and we tell you the outdoor temperature where the system is designed to hand off to the furnace rather than leaving that as a surprise in January.
Sized to the house, not to the old unit's label
The tonnage stamped on a twenty-year-old condenser is evidence of what someone installed once, not of what the house needs. We measure the home and calculate the load, accounting for insulation, window area, orientation, and the square footage the ducts actually serve, then size the heat pump to that number. An oversized system short-cycles, dehumidifies poorly, and wears out early.
What the installation involves
- Load calculation and a walk of the existing ductwork, electrical panel, and furnace
- A written estimate with the equipment, the configuration, and the rebate math shown
- Removal of the old condenser and installation of the heat pump in that same position
- Electrical work to the outdoor unit and a compatible thermostat wired for dual fuel
- Controls set up so the heat pump and furnace hand off at the right outdoor temperature
- Startup, refrigerant charge verification, and a walkthrough of how the system behaves
The electrical work involved is what usually decides the scope of a changeout like this.
What Your Arvada Neighborhood Usually Needs
Arvada's housing stock runs from postwar to brand new, and the right recommendation changes with it. The older side and the newer side bring us very different questions.
In the older neighborhoods around Olde Town, along Ralston Road, and through Lake Arbor, Club Crest, Hackberry Hill, and Allendale, the picture repeats:
- An 80% efficiency furnace at or past the end of its service life
- Original ductwork with returns too small for the air the system needs to move
- Finished basements and additions the duct runs never reached
- One or two rooms that have never been comfortable in either season
That is
ductwork and ductless territory more often than it is furnace territory. Correcting undersized returns, adding runs, and sealing leaking trunk lines fixes the cold room in a lot of these houses, and where a room sits outside the duct system entirely, a
ductless zone solves it directly.
Toward Candelas, Leyden Rock, and West Woods in 80007 and 80005, the equipment is younger and the questions run differently:
- A two-story that heats and cools unevenly floor to floor
- Efficiency upgrades on systems that still work but cost more to run than they should
- Added cooling capacity for bonus rooms and upper floors
Those are zoning and high-efficiency upgrade projects. Zoning a two-story with separate thermostats and dampers usually does more for comfort there than replacing equipment that is not failing.
Repairs follow the same order every time. The technician tests the system until the actual cause is confirmed, then gives you the diagnosis and a fixed price before any parts come out of the truck. Common igniters, flame sensors, capacitors, contactors, and motors ride on the truck, so most repairs finish in the same visit.
Air conditioning repair in Arvada
We diagnose air conditioners that run without cooling, blow warm air, ice over, trip the breaker, or short-cycle, along with condensers that will not start and systems losing refrigerant. Where a unit runs on a refrigerant no longer worth recharging, we say so and price the replacement next to the
air conditioning repair.
Furnace repair and replacement in Arvada
No heat with the thermostat calling, air that turns cool partway through the cycle, a furnace that fires and then shuts itself down, a failed igniter or dirty flame sensor, a blower that hums or will not spin. We test the ignition sequence, gas pressure, safeties, airflow, and electrical components before quoting anything. A furnace-only
replacement
typically runs $6,000 to $9,000, and a full furnace and central AC changeout generally falls between $12,000 and $18,000 depending on
efficiency level.
Heat pump repair in Arvada
We service heat pumps and dual fuel systems already installed, including units we did not put in. Common calls are defrost cycles that do not clear, reversing valve faults, a system stuck in one mode, and controls that never hand off to the furnace correctly.
Every replacement estimate is free and written, so you always have both numbers in hand before you decide. The exact repair figure follows the diagnosis, because guessing at it over the phone helps nobody.
Single-zone and multi-zone ductless systems for finished basements, additions, converted garages, and back bedrooms, installed as a Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor.
Water heater repair, replacement, and tankless
We repair and replace standard tank water heaters and install tankless units where an Arvada home has the gas capacity and venting to support one.
Undersized return correction, added heat runs, trunk line sealing, and zoning for two-story homes that heat and cool unevenly.
Whole-home humidifiers for dry Colorado winters, media filtration, and air purification for the dust and smoke that come with the rest of the year.
Heat Out in a Freeze or AC Down in a Heat Wave
Call 720-687-3822 and say the heat is out or the house will not cool, so the call is routed as urgent rather than as a routine appointment. We prioritize households with infants, older adults, or anyone whose health makes an unheated or overheated house unsafe.
Before we arrive, check that the thermostat is set correctly and that the system switch and breaker are on, and replace a visibly clogged filter. Restricted airflow trips the high-limit switch on a furnace and freezes the coil on an air conditioner, and both shut the system down on their own. If you smell gas, leave the house and call from outside.
HVAC Maintenance in Arvada
Most of the no-heat calls we run in January trace back to something a fall tune-up would have caught. A furnace tune-up cleans and tests the burners, igniter, flame sensor, heat exchanger, blower, and safeties. An AC tune-up checks refrigerant charge, coil condition, electrical connections, and drainage before the first hot week.
The
VO Comfort Club covers two documented tune-ups a year, one for heating and one for cooling, so the visits are scheduled rather than remembered. You get a written record of what was tested and what was found each time, which matters when a manufacturer warranty claim depends on proof of maintenance.
Rebates on an Arvada Heat Pump or High-Efficiency Upgrade
Xcel Energy supplies both the electricity and the natural gas in Arvada, so Xcel rebates are the ones that apply to work here. We file that paperwork and take the rebate off your invoice up front as a discount, then chase the reimbursement from Xcel ourselves. You do not wait on it and you do not submit anything.
Power Ahead Colorado works the other direction, and the difference is worth understanding before you compare quotes. You select us as your contractor, which is what starts the process, and we handle the paperwork from there. The program pays you directly rather than appearing on our invoice, so that money lands on top of the real bottom line instead of being added to the price and then subtracted from it.
Either way, the paperwork is ours. That is the part homeowners most often expect to be stuck with, and it is the part we take off your hands.
Wells Fargo Home Projects financing is available when spreading the cost of a replacement over time makes more sense than paying it at once.
Choosing an HVAC Company in Arvada
- A 5-star average across 280 Google reviews
- NATE-certified technicians and Master Mechanical credentials
- Trane Comfort Specialist and Trane TCS Dealer
- Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor for ductless systems
- Better Business Bureau recognition
- Locally owned and operated since 2012 by Jason Van Orden, with more than 20 years in the trade
- Free written estimates on every replacement
You can see the actual installs behind those credentials on our
recent projects page, including heat pump and dual fuel work across the west and north metro.
Trusted by Homeowners Across the Denver Metro Area
Arvada ZIP Codes and Neighborhoods We Cover
Arvada spans both Jefferson and Adams counties, and we cover all of it. That includes the 80002, 80003, 80004, 80005, and 80007 ZIP codes, the older blocks around Olde Town and along Ralston Road, Lake Arbor, Club Crest, Hackberry Hill, and Allendale, and the newer construction at Candelas, Leyden Rock, and West Woods.
Neighboring cities we serve on the
same routes:
Questions Arvada Homeowners Ask Before They Call
Who installs heat pumps in Arvada, CO?
VO Heating and Cooling installs heat pumps throughout Arvada, in both the Jefferson and Adams county portions of the city. Our technicians are NATE-certified and carry Master Mechanical credentials, and we have been installing heating and cooling equipment in the metro since 2012. Call 720-687-3822 for a free estimate.
Does a heat pump replace my furnace, or work alongside it?
In most Arvada installs it works alongside the furnace. The heat pump goes in the outdoor position where the air conditioner sits now, and the gas furnace stays exactly where it is. That configuration is called dual fuel, and it is the majority of what we install: the heat pump carries the heating through the mild and moderate stretches, and the furnace takes over on the coldest nights. Where a home has no ductwork at all, a ductless heat pump is the other path.
Do heat pumps actually work through an Arvada winter?
Cold-climate rated heat pumps hold usable heating capacity well below freezing, which covers most of a Front Range heating season. In a dual fuel system you also have the gas furnace as the backup, and the controls hand off automatically at the outdoor temperature the system is set up for, so the house stays warm on the nights the heat pump is not the efficient choice.
How much does a heat pump or AC replacement cost in Arvada?
It depends on the size of the house, the configuration, and the condition of the existing ductwork and electrical service, so we measure and quote rather than guess. Estimates are free and written, and the quote shows what the Xcel rebate takes off the invoice so you are comparing net numbers. A full furnace and central AC changeout generally falls between $12,000 and $18,000 depending on efficiency level, and a heat pump project is quoted against the same walkthrough.
What are Xcel Energy and Power Ahead Colorado rebates worth on an Arvada project, and who files them?
We file both. Xcel Energy serves Arvada for gas and electric, and we take that rebate off your invoice up front as a discount and collect the reimbursement ourselves afterward. Power Ahead Colorado pays you directly rather than showing up on our invoice, so it sits on top of the bottom line. Amounts depend on the equipment and efficiency level, and we identify what your project qualifies for before you sign anything.
Will you service the brand already installed in my home?
We service all major residential heating and cooling brands, not only the equipment we sell. We are a Trane Comfort Specialist and a Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor on the installation side, and our technicians repair whatever furnace, air conditioner, heat pump, or mini split is already in the house.
Get an Arvada Estimate Worth Comparing
Tell us what the system is doing, or what you are thinking about replacing, and we will tell you what it takes and what it costs. Replacement estimates are free and written with the rebate math shown, repairs are priced before work begins, and Wells Fargo Home Projects financing is there when a new system is the right call.
