What we fix in Tacoma
Ducted or ductless, both
Northeast Tacoma runs ducted heat pumps; the North End runs ductless retrofits. Different systems, different faults, same diagnosis discipline.
No heat in a cold snap
Defrost boards, sensors and capacitors are the usual winter failures, and they go on the coldest night rather than a convenient one.
Old house, retrofit system
A ductless system in a 1920s craftsman was a compromise when it went in. We work with what is there instead of relitigating it.
Straight numbers on old units
Past fifteen years we show you the repair and the replacement side by side, and let you choose.
Tacoma heat pump down?
Book now — a tech reaches out within 1 business hour, and you approve the price before any work.
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We know Tacoma
Tacoma is really two heat pump markets. Northeast Tacoma and Browns Point are 1970s–90s homes with ducts, so ducted heat pumps are common and now on their second system. The North End — Proctor, the Stadium District, Old Town — is 1900s to 1930s craftsman and foursquare housing where ducts either do not exist or were never designed for forced air, so ductless retrofits are the norm. South Tacoma and the Eastside sit between the two. What we bring to any of it is diagnosis before parts, which matters more on retrofits than on anything else.
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 Tacoma?
About 35 minutes from our covington shop, northeast tacoma sooner. 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 Tacoma?
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 work on ductless systems in the old North End houses?
Yes, routinely. Ductless retrofits in older Tacoma homes are some of the most common work we do over there, and we will be straight with you about what the system can and cannot deliver.
Heat back in the house
Same-day heat pump repair across Tacoma. Book now — tech contact within 1 business hour.
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