Alternative HVAC Solutions

An excellent business. Have always been impressed by the depth of knowledge and expertise. A series of recommendations for anyone looking to install a similar system: - Mitsubishi is the gold standard. - 14-20 SEER is the energy efficiency band you want to shoot for as that is the most reliable. Anything in the high 20s or 30s I have read is more experimental and prone to failure. - They are hard to come by now but spend the extra money for mini split "head" Wi-Fi adapters. Being able to control everything on your phone is excellent. - It is very cheap to spend a little extra and have a mini split both heat and cool. At the time we installed the main compressor, it was $2,000 more to get the unit that could do both. - If you are retrofitting an existing house, or are considering an ADU (or 2), consider first the maximum number of heads and BTUs you would need 5 years from now. We installed the 60,000 BTU compressor with a branch box, pictured in photo 3 of the review, with only two mi

Update March 23, 2021 9am The Service Tech came a little while ago. After calling in to the Tech Office, he learned that re-wiring the house was not necessary. Instead, it was a matter of reconfiguring settings. As he was about to leave I noticed the heat was still running off the furnace - emergency heat mode. So, another ten minutes and now the system is running off the heat pump. Why did I have to point this out?!! Update March 23, 20218am Still having problems with our thermostat and heat pump system. If I had it to do over again, I would not choose the San Carlos office. Disorganized. No one knows what is going on. Lost count of how many times we've had them out. Now, they tell me the wiring has to be re-done! Four hours of work and this after we've had the system a couple of years. One problem after another. Our system, installed by Alternative HVAC Solutions, started putting out cold air instead of heat. The company sent out a technician who was obviously in way over his head.