HVAC guides for Clark County homeowners.

Real wattage for gas furnaces, heat pumps and heat strips, which generator fits each, safe transfer switch hookup in Clark County, and the carbon monoxide rules that save lives every ice storm.

The real installed range for AC-only installs, $7,400 to $16,800 turnkey, plus the coil-match and electrical variables that move the number, and when a heat pump beats a straight AC.

The real installed range, $6,400 to $13,300 turnkey, plus the venting, gas line, and filtration variables that move a quote up or down.

Smoke smell is a gas, not a particle, which is why a MERV 13 filter does not touch it. The leak paths letting it in, what actually removes it, and what to do after the air clears.

How a Mitsubishi SVZ ducted air handler and heat pump compare with a furnace and coil on static pressure, blower power, noise and footprint, with the specs side by side.

Low-profile, side-discharge heat pumps fit narrow side yards and tight clearances where a standard top-discharge unit won't. How they work, what they cost, and when they're the right call in Vancouver, WA.

A well-maintained heat pump lasts about 12–18 years here. What shortens or extends that lifespan, the maintenance that actually matters, and how to tell when it's time to replace.

What Vancouver homeowners actually pay for a heat pump install in 2026, and which rebates stack. Plus what should and should not be on your quote.

Most homeowners pick the cheapest of three bids without really evaluating the contractor. The cheapest install in HVAC is usually the most expensive five years later. Here is the evaluation framework that actually works.

Since January 1, 2025, new home heat pump and AC systems have moved from R-410A to lower-GWP refrigerants, mainly R-454B or R-32. Here is what that change actually means for Clark County homeowners shopping for HVAC right now.

Smoke season is a regular feature of August and September now. Your HVAC system can be your best defense or your worst enemy. Here is how to set it up so it works for you.

The federal 25C credit ended December 31, 2025. A lot of contractor websites still advertise it. Here is what is gone, what still works, and what is coming for Clark County homeowners.

What a Mitsubishi ductless mini-split costs installed in Vancouver, Camas and Battle Ground at 2026 prices, and what moves the number.

It is the question we get on roughly half of heat pump quotes, usually some version of "is it going to be loud on the patio?" The short answer is no. The longer answer is more interesting, and worth understanding before you put an outdoor unit five feet from your bedroom window.

Plenty of systems are still sized by square footage, one ton per 500 square feet. It is fast, free, and usually wrong. Here is how proper sizing actually works and why it matters.

Dual-fuel pairs an electric heat pump with a gas furnace, switching between them based on outdoor temp. In Vancouver's mild winters, the case is more nuanced than it used to be.

About 800 Clark County households still heat with oil. What the conversion costs, what it saves on heating, what happens to the tank, and which rebates still apply in 2026.

Clark PUD pays a flat $900 on ductless, your existing heat has to be electric, and the bigger ducted rebate is gated behind a contractor list we are not on. Here is what qualifies, what does not, and how we handle the application for our clients.

Replacing an HVAC system should not feel like a mystery. Here is exactly what happens from the first site walk through the final walkthrough, what we do, what you do, and what ends up in writing.

Before you call us, try these five checks. Two of them cost you nothing and take a few minutes. The other three are real service calls, but knowing which one lets you budget the right way.

Vancouver winters rarely drop below 25°F, which changes the math. Modern cold-climate heat pumps run more efficiently than gas furnaces even below 17°F, and cool your house in summer as a bonus.

As of 2023, SEER ratings changed. Units labeled “17 SEER” before are not the same as “17 SEER2” today. Here is the straight math on what SEER2 numbers mean in real utility dollars.

Ductwork is expensive to install, expensive to fix, and often the weakest link in an HVAC system. Here is when ductless systems are the smarter answer, and when sticking with ducted makes more sense.

The old rule of thumb was that heat pumps stop working below freezing. That has not been true for more than a decade. Here is what modern cold-climate heat pumps actually do when the temperature drops.

The label says 3 months. Reality is more complicated, and the right interval can vary from 30 days to 12 months depending on your filter type, your home, and your life. Here is how to tell.