Homes in Novato, San Rafael, San Anselmo, Larkspur and Sausalito run on a wide mix of equipment: a Carrier or Trane system in a newer house, a Rheem or Goodman furnace that has served a family for decades, a ductless mini-split added to an older home that never had ducts. As an independent service company we work on all of them. Knowing each manufacturer’s designs, weak points and maintenance needs keeps the diagnosis short and avoids trial-and-error part swapping.
Furnaces, central air and heat pumps
Most ducted systems we see come from a handful of manufacturers. Some brands are close relatives, so a part or a known fault on one often applies to the other:
- Carrier and Bryant: Bryant is Carrier’s sister brand. Air conditioners, furnaces and heat pumps from both are common across the area.
- Trane and American Standard: American Standard equipment is built on Trane technology, residential and light commercial.
- Rheem and Ruud: Ruud is made by Rheem.
- Lennox: furnaces, air conditioners and heat pumps.
- York: residential and commercial systems. Coleman: affordable heating and cooling equipment.
- Goodman, Amana and Heil: value-oriented systems with solid performance.
- Bosch: high-efficiency heat pumps and other HVAC equipment.
- Frigidaire: central air conditioners and related HVAC equipment.
Ductless and mini-split systems
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, LG and Samsung make most of the ductless equipment in local homes, along with some multi-split and central systems. These units use inverter compressors, and the indoor and outdoor units talk to each other, so a repair usually starts with the error code on the indoor unit or the remote. Write it down before you turn the system off. Our ductless mini-split page covers installation, repair and upkeep.
Find your model number
A photo of the equipment label tells the technician which parts and procedures apply, and the serial number often shows when the unit was made:
| Equipment | Where the label usually is |
|---|---|
| Furnace | Inside the lower access door or on the side of the cabinet |
| Outdoor AC or heat pump | A data plate on the side or back panel |
| Mini-split indoor unit | On the side of the unit or under the front cover |
| Thermostat | On the front or the back of the faceplate |
Add what the system is doing and when it started. Whatever the brand, you get an itemized price after the diagnosis and before any work begins. Not sure what you need? Browse all services.