AC repair and heating in Calabasas
Cooling, furnaces, heat pumps and ductwork for Calabasas homes, most of them built in the 1970s and 1980s. We name the fault in plain terms and settle the price with you up front.
Air Cove HVAC Calabasas
Hot, dry summers and homes from the 1980s
Calabasas summers run hot and dry, with July afternoons averaging in the mid-80s, and winter nights drop into the mid-40s. A home here leans on its air conditioning for months, then needs dependable heat once the evenings turn cold.
The median Calabasas home was built in 1984, and more than half went up between 1970 and 1989. Detached houses make up most of the city, with townhouses and larger condo buildings filling out the rest. Equipment, ducts and wiring in homes of that age deserve a careful look before anyone suggests a fix or a replacement.
Air Cove HVAC Calabasas is on Calabasas Road. We cover the whole city, from the hillside tracts to the canyon streets, and Topanga next door, and we answer every day, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Heating, cooling and duct services
Areas we cover
Days a week, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Services
Twelve ways we keep a Calabasas home comfortable
Each card leads to a page on that service, with the usual faults and the steps of a visit.
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AC RepairWarm air from the vents, a humming compressor or a coil covered in ice.
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AC Installation & ReplacementSized to the house, permitted through Calabasas and charge tested at the end.
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AC Tune-Up & HVAC MaintenanceCoil, drain and electrical checks before the long dry summer sets in.
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Furnace & Heater RepairFurnaces that click without lighting, short cycle or blow cold air.
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Furnace Installation & ReplacementOut with a tired furnace, in with a new unit or a heat pump.
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Heat Pump Installation & RepairOne outdoor unit that cools the summer days and warms the cold nights.
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Ductless Mini SplitsFor a converted garage, a bonus room or an upstairs that runs hot.
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Air Duct CleaningDust, pet hair and the grime a smoky season leaves in the vents.
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Duct Repair & SealingTorn or disconnected attic runs sealed so the leakage test passes.
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Dryer Vent CleaningBuilt-up lint removed from the whole line out to the exterior cap.
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Swamp Cooler RepairDried-out pads, a jammed float valve or a water pump gone quiet.
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Thermostat InstallationProgrammable or smart controls, wired to suit your furnace and AC.
What you are noticing
Where does the trouble start?
Pick the problem that sounds like yours. The page behind it explains the likely causes.
The house heats up by mid-afternoon
A weak capacitor, a condenser coil caked with dust or refrigerant lost through a leak. Each one can be traced and repaired without buying a new system.
The furnace clicks but the house stays cold
An igniter, a flame sensor or a blower motor is usually behind it, and a chilly night is when you find out.
Smoke outside and stale air inside
We check the filter, the return and the duct joints for gaps that let dirty attic or garage air into the system.
A system as old as the house
Replacing it in Calabasas means a city permit and, in this climate zone, a refrigerant charge test as well as the duct test. We arrange both.
Replacing a system in Calabasas
The steps on a Calabasas replacement
Calabasas has had its own city government since 1991, so a new system here is permitted by Calabasas, not by the City of Los Angeles.
A mechanical permit from the city
The City of Calabasas Building and Safety Division issues the permit for a new furnace or air conditioner. Filing it is our job, not yours.
Small jobs move quickly
By the city's own account, small jobs that need no plans, an HVAC installation among them, can be permitted in as little as a day.
Two tests in climate zone 9
Calabasas sits in climate zone 9. Here the HERS rater does two jobs after a changeout: a duct leakage test, and a check that the refrigerant charge is right. Coastal zones need only the first.
Rebates from SCE and SoCalGas
Electricity here comes through SCE, with Clean Power Alliance supplying it, and gas comes from SoCalGas. Their rebate programs change, so check them before you buy.
Cost
Why two Calabasas quotes can differ
Homes that look alike from the street can need quite different work.
Detached house or townhouse
A detached house with attic space gives the most room to work. A townhouse or condo adds shared walls, HOA rules and tighter spots for equipment.
The state of the ducts
Ducts from the 1980s may still be sound, or may leak too much to pass. Once the new system is in, existing ducts must leak no more than 15% of their airflow.
Slopes and access
A condenser on a hillside pad or at the end of a steep side path takes more time and handling to replace than one on flat ground.
Repair or replace
Most new outdoor units ship with R-454B or R-32, while an R-410A system keeps getting R-410A when it is repaired. You see both prices side by side.
How it works
What happens when you call
Tell us the problem
Phone, or put the symptom and your street in the form. Calls are answered every day, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
We find the cause
We check the outdoor unit, the furnace or air handler, the ducts and the thermostat until the fault is clear.
You decide with the facts
You hear which part gave out, the choices that fix it and the cost of each, before anything is touched.
A last test, then we pack up
We watch the system heat or cool properly before leaving. Rather start with a question? Send us a note and we will phone you.
Where we work
Calabasas, Topanga and the wider area
All of Calabasas by neighborhood, Topanga over the hill, then every other place on the Air Cove HVAC map.
Questions
Calabasas questions
Does Calabasas require a permit for a new AC or furnace?
In most cases, yes. Replacing a heating or air conditioning unit calls for a mechanical permit from the City of Calabasas Building and Safety Division rather than LADBS. The city says small no-plan jobs like this can be permitted in as little as a day, and we take care of the application.
Why does a new AC in Calabasas need a refrigerant charge test?
Because Calabasas is in California climate zone 9. In zones 2 and 8 through 15, Title 24 asks a HERS rater to verify the refrigerant charge when a new outdoor unit or coil goes in, in addition to the duct leakage test. Both results are filed with the state and stay on the permit.
Can my HVAC system help with wildfire smoke in Calabasas?
It can help indoors, with the windows shut. A higher-rated filter, if your blower can move air through it, traps more fine particles, and sealed return ducts stop the system pulling in unfiltered air from the attic or garage. Swap the filter once the smoke has cleared.
Are there any HVAC rebates available in California in 2026?
Programs exist, but they change often. Calabasas homes get electricity delivered by SCE, with Clean Power Alliance as the supplier, and gas from SoCalGas, so their current rebate pages are where to look before you buy. We cannot promise an amount or that a given system qualifies.
Do you also work in Topanga?
Yes, Topanga is covered along with all of Calabasas. It is unincorporated Los Angeles County, so the permit comes from LA County Public Works, and it sits in climate zone 6, where the refrigerant charge check required in Calabasas does not apply. The duct test still does.
Get in touch
Get your Calabasas home comfortable again
Let us know what has changed with your heating or cooling. You get the cause, a plain explanation and a price you have agreed to before we start.
