Before & After Gallery - Halden Heating and Air Torrance

HVAC Before & After in Torrance, CA

Anyone can say they do clean work. Showing you is different. The projects below are representative of the AC repairs, furnace fixes, and installations we handle in neighborhoods across Torrance every week, from Walteria to Old Torrance to Seaside. You’ll see what the equipment looked like when we arrived, what we found, and what it looked like when we left. No renderings, no stock photos. Just the kind of work we’ve been doing since 2004.

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Recent Transformations

AC Repair: Corroded Contactor in a 14-Year-Old Carrier

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The problem: a South Torrance homeowner’s AC would hum but never kick on. We found a contactor, the switch that tells the condenser to start, burned and pitted from years of coastal air working against the contacts. What we did: swapped in a new OEM-rated contactor, tightened every lug, and checked the capacitor while we were in there. The result: the system fired up on the first try and has cycled cleanly since. This is a $180 to $340 repair that often gets misdiagnosed as a dead compressor. Andre Fuller’s rule: test the cheap parts first.

Furnace Repair: Cracked Igniter in a Goodman from 2009

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The problem: a family near Torrance High called because their furnace would start, run for thirty seconds, then shut off. The igniter, the part that glows red-hot to light the gas, had a hairline crack running through the element. What we did: installed a new igniter, cleaned the flame sensor, and verified the gas pressure and venting. The result: heat in every room within two hours of the first call. Most furnace failures we see in Torrance are these small electrical or sensor parts, not the big-ticket items. A furnace that won’t stay lit is almost always a repair, not a replacement.

AC Installation: Replacing a 1987 Rheem That “Technically Still Worked”

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The problem: a homeowner in the Seaside Ranchos area had a Rheem from 1987 that technically still ran, the same way a flip phone technically still calls people. It pulled 18 amps, used R-22 refrigerant, and cooled about half the house. What we did: ran a full load calculation on the home, installed a new high-efficiency matched system sized to the actual square footage, and replaced the rusted disconnect box. The result: a 40% drop in summer cooling costs and even temperatures across rooms that hadn’t been comfortable in years. We don’t upsell replacements. When we recommend one, it’s because the math says it’s time.

AC Repair: Refrigerant Leak at a Flare Fitting

The problem: a condo near Wilson Park had a Lennox system blowing warm air by mid-afternoon. We traced the leak to a flare fitting on the liquid line, where years of vibration had loosened the connection. What we did: recovered the remaining refrigerant, re-flared the line with a proper eccentric flaring tool, replaced the schrader core, pressure-tested with nitrogen, and pulled a deep vacuum before recharging, meaning we topped off the exact amount of coolant the system spec calls for. The result: vent temps dropped by 22 degrees. A proper leak repair takes a few hours. A can of stop-leak from the auto parts store costs less and will destroy the compressor. We fix it right or we don’t touch it.

Furnace Repair: Sooted Flame Sensor and a Blocked Condensate Line

The problem: a home off Crenshaw had a York furnace short-cycling and occasionally throwing a pressure switch code. The flame sensor was sooted over from incomplete combustion, and the condensate drain was backed up with the kind of sludge that builds up when a system runs for years without a proper drain cleaning. What we did: cleaned the sensor with a non-abrasive pad, flushed the condensate trap and line, and checked the inducer motor amp draw. The result: the furnace ran a full cycle without a single hiccup. This is the kind of repair that takes under an hour and prevents a no-heat call on the coldest night of the year.

AC Installation: Ductless Mini-Split for a Converted Garage

The problem: a homeowner near Madrona Marsh had converted their garage into a home office, and by 10 a.m. in August it was unusable. Running a ducted system from the main house would have meant tearing into walls and ceilings. What we did: sized and installed a ductless mini-split with a wall-mounted head, ran the lineset through linehide along the exterior, and set the condensate drain to daylight. The result: a room that now holds 72 degrees while the rest of the house runs on its own schedule. For single-room additions, ADUs, or garages, a mini-split is often the cleanest install with the shortest disruption.

Every project above started with a written price before any work began. That’s not a promotion. It’s how Halden Heating and Air Torrance has operated since 2004, and it’s part of The Relay Standard we follow on every call.

Want Results Like These?

If your AC or furnace is acting up in Torrance, don’t guess. Book online and track your technician’s live arrival time to your door. You’ll get a written price before any work starts and a written guarantee on every repair. Call (424) 358-3791 and talk to a real person, any hour of the day or night.

Written by Andre Fuller, Owner at Halden Heating and Air Torrance, serving Torrance since 2004.