Most Central Florida homes heat and cool with one system: a heat pump. It cools all summer and runs in reverse to heat on cold nights, which makes it the most practical choice for Tavares homes. When yours reaches the end of its life, the right replacement can lower your power bill and keep the house drier in summer.
Lucas Air Conditioning and Heating installs and replaces heat pump systems for homes and businesses across Tavares and Lake County.
We install standard split heat pump systems, two-stage systems and high-efficiency inverter heat pumps, each with an air handler and auxiliary (backup) heat. Our rates page lists what is included: the heat pump, air handler, auxiliary heat, refrigerant line set, hurricane pad and straps, a thermostat, the permit, a 1-year labor guarantee and a 10-year manufacturer's parts warranty. Systems start at $7,500.
- Split system heat pumps
- Two-stage heat pumps
- Inverter (variable-speed) heat pumps
- Ductless mini-split heat pumps
- Package units
An oversized heat pump short cycles and leaves the house humid. An undersized one can't keep up in August or on a cold January night. We size every system to the home with a load calculation and explain the options, from standard systems to high-efficiency inverter heat pumps, so you can choose based on comfort, efficiency and budget.
Most residential changeouts are finished in one day, usually 4 to 8 hours. We remove the old equipment, set the new heat pump on a hurricane pad with straps, install the air handler, line set and thermostat, pull the permit, and test the system in both cooling and heating modes, including auxiliary heat, before we leave.
