Both are wearing out around the same time, and a single heat pump replaces the pair.
Heat Pump Installation & Replacement, Backed a Full Decade One System for Every San Antonio Season
In San Antonio, Serving Olmos Park, Stone Oak, Alamo Heights, Castle Hills & Greater San Antonio Area, TX
- Up to 10-year labor warranty
- Owner-sized, no salesman
- Free in-home estimate
· Google reviews
Licensed · TACLB 110532E
2 systems into 1
Why a Separate AC and Furnace Cost More
Most San Antonio homes run a separate air conditioner and gas furnace, and feeding two aging systems gets expensive in a climate that demands cooling eight months a year. In older Alamo Heights and Olmos Park houses, both units tend to wear out in the same stretch, 12 to 15 years in. That's the switch we handle: we install and replace heat pumps that cool all summer and heat the mild winters on one electric system, and we size each one to your home before we ever quote it.
8 months a yearSan Antonio's cooling season runs long, so a heat pump works nearly all year, not just summer.
2 systems into 1A heat pump replaces a separate AC and furnace, heating and cooling on one electric system.
1 dayMost heat pump installs and replacements finish in a single visit, with the old equipment hauled away.
12 to 15 yearsThe service life of a heat pump that's sized right and maintained on schedule here.
Free in-home estimate.
On the job
01 / Replacement signals
6 Signs a Heat Pump Is the Better Replacement Option
If your AC and furnace are already near the end, the real question isn't whether to replace them. It's what to replace them with. Before you swap in another standalone AC and a separate furnace, here's when one heat pump is the better call for a San Antonio home.
Adding heating to the same system costs little more than a cooling-only unit, and skips a second install later.
No furnace to service and no combustion to worry about, just one electric system covering both seasons.
In our mild winters, a heat pump heats far more efficiently than electric-resistance or an aging gas furnace.
A right-sized heat pump holds temperature through both the August heat and the January cold snaps, not just one season.
A heat pump sizes cleanly to the new load without extending gas lines for a separate furnace.
Not sure a heat pump beats a standard AC for your home? Ask before you buy. We'll price a heat pump right beside a conventional system so you can compare on paper. If your current unit still has good years left, our Heat Pump Repair team will say so before you spend on a replacement. And if a straight AC Installation fits your home better, that's on the table too.
02 / Heat pump cost in San Antonio
What Does a Heat Pump Cost in San Antonio?
There's no flat price to post, because a heat pump is quoted to your home rather than pulled off a catalog. The number comes down to three things: the efficiency tier you choose, whether your existing ductwork and line set can be reused, and the capacity your rooms actually call for. And because one heat pump does the job of a separate AC and furnace, it's worth weighing against the cost of replacing both. Every figure is in writing before anything is ordered, with Synchrony financing available for qualified buyers.
Which Heat Pump Fits Your Home
Single-Stage, Two-Stage, or Variable-Speed
Heat pumps aren't one-size. The right tier depends on your budget, how much your home fights humidity, and how long you plan to stay. Here's how the three common options compare, so you can weigh them before we quote, not after.
| Single-stage | Two-stage | Variable-speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Lowest | Middle | Highest |
| Comfort | On/off, some swings | Steadier temps | Most even, room to room |
| Humidity control | Basic | Better | Best for muggy days |
| Efficiency | Good | Better | Highest |
| Best for | Budget replacements | Most homes | Long-term, comfort-first |
Four steps
From Quote to Year-Round Comfort
Four steps from your first call to a heat pump running in both seasons, with no surprises in between.
Call and Book Your Estimate
Tell us about your home and the system you're running now, and we'll get you on the schedule for a free in-home estimate at a time that suits you.
The Owner Sizes It Himself
Rusty walks your home and runs a room-by-room load calculation, sizing the heat pump for cooling, heating, and pulling out humidity, so capacity is measured, not guessed.
Your Options, Priced in Writing
You'll see the tiers side by side at clear price and efficiency points, pick the one that fits, and sign off on the number in writing before we order a thing.
Installation Day and Warranty
The crew sets the new heat pump, hauls off the old equipment, and tests it in cooling, heating, and defrost before leaving. We register up to a 10-year warranty, and most homes wrap in a day.
Why Homeowners Choose Us for Heat Pumps
The Sizing, the Warranty, the Straight Talk
Owner-sized
We size it to your home, not a chart.
A heat pump has to be matched to both your cooling and your heating load, so we run a room-by-room load calculation instead of guessing off square footage. Oversize it and it short-cycles and leaves you humid; undersize it and it can't keep up.
We back the labor for ten years.
Every heat pump we install carries up to a 10-year labor warranty, well past the one or two years most contractors offer. Because a heat pump runs in both seasons, that coverage matters more, and we register it so you're set down the road.
We'll tell you if a heat pump isn't the answer.
Not every San Antonio home is better off switching, and we say so before you spend. If your current system has good years left, or a standard AC fits your house better, you'll hear it from us, not a sales script.
Start With a Free In-Home Quote
Book It Around Your Schedule, Not Ours
Call Alamo Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning and we'll set a free in-home estimate when it suits you, evenings and weekends included, and someone answers day or night. You leave with a written quote and room to think, no deposit up front and no pressure to decide on the spot.
We Move Fast When It's UrgentIf your only system just died in a July heat wave, say so. We can't promise an exact hour, but urgent replacements move to the front of the schedule.
Installation Day Isn't the Last You'll See of UsWe maintain and repair what we install, in both seasons, so the heat pump we sized keeps running the way it should for years to come.
Rusty HoermannOwner, Alamo Comfort
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Service area
Where We Install Heat Pumps
Our home base is San Antonio, and we install heat pumps right across the Greater San Antonio Area with the same crew and the same standards on every job. The North-side neighborhoods are where most of our work sits, and we reach the surrounding suburbs and towns from there. Not sure your address is in range? Give us a call and we'll confirm coverage in about 30 seconds.
Alamo Comfort
Based in San Antonio · serving the Greater San Antonio Area
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Licensed & insured · TACLB 110532E
On the road
Alamo Comfort
10448 Gulfdale, Suite 3, San Antonio, TX 78216
Areas we serve
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Alamo HeightsTerrell HillsOlmos ParkStone OakCastle HillsNorthwoodFar West SideSchertzGarden RidgeConverseNew Braunfels
Our neighbors say the same thing
What San Antonio Homeowners Say
Alamo Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning holds a -star average across Google reviews. On full system replacements, homeowners most often note that the heat pump was sized carefully, the final price matched the written quote, and no one pushed a bigger unit than the house needed.
03 / Heat pump installation questions
Heat Pump Installation FAQs
Got one we didn't cover?
Call and askDo heat pumps really work in San Antonio winters?
Yes, and this is where they shine. Our winters are mild, so a heat pump pulls plenty of warmth from outside air on all but the coldest days. For the rare hard freeze, we can add backup heat strips so you're never left cold.
Will a heat pump actually lower my energy bills?
Often, especially if you're replacing an older AC-and-furnace pair or electric-resistance heat. One right-sized, high-efficiency heat pump runs both seasons on electricity. Actual savings depend on your rates and the efficiency tier you choose.
Can a heat pump use my existing ductwork?
Usually, yes. If your ducts and line set are sound and correctly sized, we reuse them. If they're leaky or undersized, we'll tell you, because a heat pump only performs as well as the ductwork it breathes through.
What size heat pump will my home need?
That's decided by a room-by-room load calculation, not square footage alone. Insulation, ceilings, windows, and ductwork all factor in, which is why we measure and size your home before quoting, never after.
Should I get a ducted heat pump or a ductless mini-split?
It depends on the home. A ducted heat pump uses your existing ducts to condition the whole house; a ductless mini-split targets specific rooms or additions without ductwork. We install both and match the setup to your layout.
Is Alamo Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning licensed to install heat pumps?
Yes. We're a licensed Texas HVAC contractor, TACLB 110532E, and EPA-608 certified for refrigerant handling, so your heat pump installation is done to state code by qualified technicians.