What we fix in Des Moines
Heat pump not keeping up
In older Des Moines homes the system is often working fine and the envelope is the problem. We measure before anyone sells you equipment.
Ductless head not heating
A lot of the heat pumps here are ductless retrofits. A single head that stops has its own short fault list, usually a board or a sensor.
Corrosion off the Sound
Salt air is unkind to outdoor coils near the marina and Redondo. Worth catching before it costs a compressor.
Honest call on old units
Past 25 years we quote the repair and say plainly whether the money belongs in a replacement.
Des Moines, no heat?
Book now — a tech reaches out within 1 business hour, and you approve the price before any work.
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We know Des Moines
Des Moines leans older than most of South King County, and a lot of the housing from the Marina district up through Zenith, Woodmont and Pacific Ridge was built with electric baseboard rather than ducts. That makes ductless heat pumps the common upgrade here rather than ducted systems, and it changes what breaks: individual indoor heads, condensate pumps and control boards more often than air handlers. Being right on the water, salt corrosion on outdoor units is a real factor here in a way it is not further inland.
What this usually costs
Most heat pump repairs land in the typical industry range of $150–$800 — a sensor or capacitor at the low end, a reversing valve or compressor at the high end. Your exact price comes upfront and you approve it before any work. See the full breakdown on our heat pump repair costs page.
Typical industry ranges for Western Washington, not a quote — your exact price comes upfront, before any work starts, and you approve it first.
Before you call (5 minutes, free)
- 1
Check the thermostat mode. It needs to be on HEAT with the setpoint above the room. AUTO on a mild day can look like a fault when nothing is wrong.
- 2
Look at the outdoor unit. Light frost is normal in winter. A unit fully encased in ice is not — switch it off and book it before the fan blades bend.
- 3
Replace the filter. A choked filter starves the indoor coil and makes a healthy heat pump behave like a broken one.
- 4
Check the breakers. Heat pumps often have two — one for the outdoor unit, one for the air handler and backup heat. Reset once, never twice.
No change? Then it is a technician job, and the sooner it is booked the sooner the house is comfortable again. Book the visit →
Stop and book a pro if…
- The outdoor unit is encased in ice and not clearing it.
- A burning smell from the indoor unit or the air handler.
- The breaker trips again right after a reset.
- Loud grinding or screeching from the outdoor unit — shut it off.
Why homeowners hand it to us
- You approve the price first. Upfront quote before a single screw turns.
- Same-day service. Book in a minute, hear from a tech within 1 business hour.
- 500+ jobs done by 4.9★ rated, professional technicians.
- Fixed right, guaranteed. If it’s not right, we make it right.
Quick answers
How fast can you reach Des Moines?
About 25 minutes from our covington shop. Book online and a tech reaches out within 1 business hour — most calls here are handled the same day.
What does heat pump repair cost in Des Moines?
Most heat pump repairs land in the typical industry range of $150–$800 — a sensor or capacitor at the low end, a reversing valve or compressor at the high end. Your exact price comes upfront and you approve it before any work.
Do you cover the whole city?
Yes — the Marina district, Redondo, Zenith, Woodmont, Pacific Ridge and Huntington Park, plus Normandy Park and Kent’s West Hill next door.
Warm again by tonight
Same-day heat pump repair across Des Moines. Book now — tech contact within 1 business hour.
Book My Same-Day Visit60 seconds online · or call (206) 486-6373
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