Project Gallery — Wasatch Front HVAC Installations

Most HVAC galleries look the same: stock photos of branded condensers against landscaped lawns. This isn’t that. These are real installations from the last 36 months across Salt Lake County and Davis County — pulled from our internal job records, anonymized where homeowners requested it, photographed at completion with the permit inspection sticker still on the unit. Every project below includes the equipment manufacturer and model, the load calculation result, the AHJ that issued the permit, and the actual installation timeline. If a photo doesn’t have those details, it doesn’t belong in this gallery.

The point isn’t to show off pretty equipment. It’s to show what right-sized installations look like when you skip the rule-of-thumb tonnage estimate and run an actual ACCA Manual J. A 1924 Avenues brick bungalow needs different equipment than a 2023 Herriman build with R-49 attic insulation. Both can be done well. Both are below.

Featured Installations

1. Avenues Historic Restoration — N Street Bungalow

• Property: 1924 brick bungalow, 1,840 sq ft, single-pane original windows, lath-and-plaster walls
• Equipment installed: Carrier 59MN7A060 modulating gas furnace (60,000 BTU/hr), Carrier 24VNA6 Infinity heat pump (2-ton, 18 SEER2), Carrier Infinity touch thermostat
• Manual J design load: 41,200 BTU/hr heating, 18,400 BTU/hr cooling (matched to 95°F outdoor design)
• Existing constraints: Asbestos-wrapped octopus duct system (abated separately by Western Insulation Asbestos, certificate #UT-AHERA-44912), no return air in master bedroom, 60-amp main service
• Scope: Full duct replacement with R-8 insulated flex in attic + R-6 sheet metal in basement, dedicated return added to master, service upgrade to 200-amp through Rocky Mountain Power
• Permit: Salt Lake City Building Services, mechanical permit BLDM2025-04891, gas permit BLDG2025-02144, electrical BLDE2025-03377
• Timeline: 5 working days (asbestos abatement added 2 days, not counted)
• Outcome: Homeowner reported gas bill dropped from $312 to $147 in February 2025 (40°F average outdoor) vs. February 2024 with the original 1991 atmospheric draft furnace

2. Sandy Bench Cold-Climate Heat Pump Conversion — Granite Hills

• Property: 2008 stucco two-story, 3,200 sq ft, R-38 attic, 4,720 ft elevation, south-facing on a 12% slope
• Equipment installed: Mitsubishi PUZ-HA42NKA Hyper-Heat outdoor unit (3.5-ton), Mitsubishi PEAD-A36AA8 ducted indoor air handler, MHK2 wireless controller
• Manual J design load: 58,800 BTU/hr heating at 9°F outdoor design, 31,200 BTU/hr cooling at 96°F
• Existing system: 2008 Lennox G50 80% AFUE furnace (failing inducer motor), 2008 Lennox 13ACX 3-ton condenser (R-22, leaking schrader cores)
• Scope: Removal and EPA-608-compliant R-22 recovery (47.3 ounces recovered, manifest #UT-EPA-2025-08227), new 240V/40A circuit for outdoor unit, condensate pump for indoor unit, line set re-routed through original chase
• Permit: Sandy City Building Department, permit M-2025-01884
• Rebates captured: Rocky Mountain Power Wattsmart Cold Climate Heat Pump rebate $1,200, federal IRA 25C tax credit $2,000
• Timeline: 3 working days
• Outcome: Maintained 100% rated heating capacity at 5°F during the January 2025 cold snap (verified by remote monitoring); homeowner’s electric bill increased $84/month, gas bill dropped $218/month — net savings $134/month

3. Sugar House Mid-Century AC Replacement — Hollywood Avenue

• Property: 1956 single-story rambler, 1,420 sq ft, original copper supply lines, slab foundation
• Equipment installed: Trane XR16 2-ton condenser (R-454B compliant, 16 SEER2), Trane TEM6 variable-speed air handler, Honeywell T6 Pro Z-Wave thermostat
• Manual J design load: 19,800 BTU/hr cooling
• Constraints: Original 1956 ducts undersized for 2-ton airflow (measured static at 0.94″ WC across existing air handler — well above the 0.50″ WC target)
• Scope: Two undersized 14×6 return grilles upsized to 20×14, supply trunk extended with one new 6″ round to the west bedroom, line set replaced for R-454B (R-410A line sets are reusable; R-22 sets aren’t always)
• Permit: Salt Lake City Building Services, mechanical permit BLDM2025-06112
• Timeline: 2 working days
• Outcome: Static pressure post-install measured 0.42″ WC; cooling delta-T across coil 18.4°F at 78°F return; homeowner’s first August 2025 electric bill came in $67 lower than August 2024 despite a hotter month

4. Yalecrest Whole-Home IAQ Upgrade — Harvard Avenue

• Property: 1939 Tudor, 2,650 sq ft, recently renovated with spray-foam attic encapsulation (ACH50 measured 2.4 post-renovation)
• Equipment installed: AprilAire 8146NC HRV (146 CFM balanced ventilation), AprilAire 5000 whole-home air cleaner (MERV 16 with electronic charge), Reme-Halo LED UV-C coil treatment, AprilAire 800 steam humidifier (12 gallons/day capacity)
• Problem: Post-encapsulation indoor RH dropped to 12% in January (measured at three locations over 14 days); homeowner reported persistent sinus inflammation and static electricity
• Scope: HRV ductwork tied into existing supply/return through dedicated 6″ insulated runs, steam humidifier on dedicated 240V/15A circuit with reverse-osmosis pre-treatment (Wasatch snowmelt hardness at 18 gpg would scale a standard humidifier within 4 months)
• Permit: Salt Lake City Building Services, mechanical permit BLDM2025-05288
• Timeline: 3 working days
• Outcome: Indoor RH stabilized between 36% and 41% through the February 2025 inversion; PM2.5 readings inside the home stayed below 6 µg/m³ on red-burn days when UDAQ stations recorded 47 µg/m³ outdoor

5. Capitol Hill Boiler Replacement — West Capitol Street

• Property: 1908 Victorian, 3,400 sq ft, original cast iron radiators on a single-pipe gravity hot-water system
• Equipment installed: Viessmann Vitodens 200-W B2HE 125 modulating-condensing boiler (125,000 BTU/hr max input, 5:1 turndown), Vitotronic 200 outdoor reset controller, Taco 007e ECM circulator, hydraulic separator with three zone manifolds
• Manual J design load: 84,300 BTU/hr heating at 9°F (verified against pickup factor + radiator EDR survey of 412 sq ft total)
• Existing system: 1962 American Standard atmospheric draft cast iron sectional boiler, 78% AFUE, oversized at 220,000 BTU/hr input (short-cycling 8−12 times per hour at moderate outdoor temps)
• Scope: Three-zone retrofit (main floor, upstairs, basement workshop), each radiator surveyed and rebalanced with new TRVs, B-vent removal and side-wall PVC venting (Cat IV condensing), condensate neutralizer with limestone media
• Permit: Salt Lake City Building Services, mechanical BLDM2025-07021, gas BLDG2025-03988
• Timeline: 7 working days (boiler swap is 3 days; the radiator survey and rebalance ate 4)
• Outcome: February 2025 gas usage down 41% vs. February 2024 same building, same occupancy; modulation logs show the new boiler running at 28-44% capacity for most of the heating season instead of 100%-on/100%-off cycling

6. Daybreak New Construction — Highland Drive Townhome

• Property: 2024 South Jordan townhome, 1,920 sq ft, ENERGY STAR certified, ACH50 of 1.8
• Equipment installed: Bryant Evolution 286B 96.7% AFUE modulating furnace (60,000 BTU/hr), Bryant Evolution 189BNV 2-ton heat pump (R-454B, 18 SEER2, 9 HSPF2), Bryant Housewise touchscreen thermostat, Honeywell TrueFRESH ERV (90 CFM)
• Manual J design load: 24,800 BTU/hr heating, 17,200 BTU/hr cooling
• Scope: Dual-fuel hybrid setup — heat pump as primary, furnace as auxiliary below 25°F outdoor balance point (calculated from Bryant Evolution’s auto-adjust algorithm); ERV ducted to bedrooms for fresh air at IECC 2021 minimum ventilation rate
• Permit: South Jordan Building Department, mechanical permit M-2024-11247
• Timeline: 4 working days (during finish phase, ahead of drywall)
• Outcome: First full year of operation, January 2025 through December 2025, total combined electric + gas HVAC cost: $874. Comparable 2024 townhome next door (standard 80% furnace + 14 SEER AC, no heat pump): $1,632

7. Ogden Historic 25th Street — Commercial Office Above Retail

• Property: 1903 brick mixed-use, 2,200 sq ft second-floor law office above ground-floor retail, original brick chimney decommissioned
• Equipment installed: Mitsubishi P-Series ducted multi-split — one PUZ-A36NKA outdoor unit serving three PEAD-A12AA8 indoor air handlers (zoned: front office, conference room, rear file room)
• Manual J design load: 33,400 BTU/hr cooling, 41,200 BTU/hr heating (high glass area on the 25th Street facade drove cooling load up 22% vs. baseline calculation)
• Constraints: No mechanical chase; line set ran through a dropped soffit along the rear corridor for 47 linear feet; brick exterior precluded standard wall penetrations — used existing decommissioned chimney for outdoor line set entry
• Permit: Ogden City Building Services, commercial mechanical permit C-MECH-2025-00428, also required historic preservation review (approved with conditions)
• Timeline: 6 working days
• Outcome: Building owner reported tenant retention up; previous window AC units (six total) replaced with quiet ductless system; first summer electric bill 31% lower than the prior year with window units

8. Magna Manufactured Home AC Install — Anaconda Drive

• Property: 2002 double-wide manufactured home, 1,680 sq ft, on permanent foundation
• Equipment installed: Goodman GSX140241 2-ton R-410A condenser (existing line set tested clean, kept), Goodman ARUF313 evaporator coil, Honeywell T4 Pro thermostat
• Manual J design load: 22,400 BTU/hr cooling
• Constraints: Manufactured-home duct system uses HUD-approved sealed ductboard; air handler is in a closet with 24″ minimum clearance per HUD installation manual; condenser pad must be 18″ from foundation skirting
• Scope: Replacement of failed 2002 Coleman condenser (compressor short-to-ground confirmed with megohmmeter at 0.4 megohms), evaporator coil replaced because R-22 to R-410A retrofit requires coil change, line set flushed with Nu-Calgon Rx11-Flush per manufacturer spec
• Permit: Salt Lake County Building Services (unincorporated Magna), mechanical permit M-2025-04772
• Timeline: 1.5 days
• Outcome: Homeowner financed through Synchrony Bank at 0% APR for 60 months; total cost including permit, equipment, labor, and refrigerant: $3,247; first cooling season operated without callback or service request

What You Don’t See In This Gallery

We don’t post photos of:

• Equipment without the load calculation that justified it. If a project shows a 4-ton condenser on a 1,400 sq ft house, the photo got cut.
• Installs that failed inspection. Salt Lake City Building Services failed 14 of our submissions over the last 4 years — mostly for items like dryer-vent termination clearances or condensate trap depth on the secondary drain. We corrected and passed. Those installs don’t appear here in their original state.
• Customer-facing finishes we didn’t do. No interior shots of “beautiful new ductwork hidden behind a custom cabinet” that some other contractor built. Just the mechanical work.
• R-22 to R-410A retrofits that kept the original coil. Cross-contamination from mineral-oil R-22 systems will eventually attack POE oil in R-410A systems. We replace the coil. If a contractor tells you otherwise, get a second opinion.

Job Statistics — Trailing 12 Months

Total residential installations completed:

211 (furnaces 84, ACs 67, heat pumps 38, boilers 14, IAQ-only 8)

Total commercial installations completed:

23 (RTU replacements 14, mini-split multi-zone 6, boiler 3)

Average residential install timeline:

2.4 working days, scheduled within 6.8 days of contract signing

Permit pass rate on first inspection:

94.7% across all AHJs (Salt Lake City, Sandy, Murray, West Valley, Draper, Holladay, Millcreek, Ogden, South Jordan, Riverton, Cottonwood Heights)

Manufacturer warranty registration rate:

100% (registered within 72 hours of commissioning)

Customer financing utilization:

38% used Synchrony Bank, 22% used Mountain America Credit Union, 9% used Acuity Capital, 31% paid cash or used existing financing

How To Read These Project Records

If you’re shopping for HVAC and looking at gallery pages from multiple contractors, here’s what should appear on every legitimate project record:

1. Equipment make, model, and AHRI matched-system reference number. Not just “we installed a Carrier” — the specific model. Without it, the manufacturer warranty can’t be validated.
2. Manual J load calculation result. Heating BTU/hr and cooling BTU/hr at the local design temperatures. If a contractor can’t tell you the load, they sized by rule of thumb.
3. Permit number and issuing AHJ. All municipal building departments make permit records publicly searchable. If a contractor lists a permit number, you can verify it exists.
4. Timeline in working days, not “we got it done fast.”
5. Specific outcome data. A bill comparison, a measured static pressure, a delta-T at the coil — anything verifiable beyond “the homeowner was happy.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see equipment in my home before you install it?

Yes. Once a load calculation is complete and equipment is selected, we provide the AHRI certificate, the manufacturer cut sheet, and the warranty terms before any deposit is collected. For homeowners doing side-by-side comparisons across multiple bids, we can also bring sample equipment to the in-home assessment — a Carrier Infinity condenser cover, a Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat indoor head, a typical R-454B line set — so you see what’s actually getting installed before it shows up.

Do you photograph every job, or only the ones in this gallery?

Every job. We take a minimum of 24 photos per installation: pre-install conditions, equipment as delivered (with model number visible on the data plate), each phase of installation, completed work with permit sticker, and start-up measurements. Photos are filed with the customer’s record and provided in the post-install package along with warranty registration confirmation. The gallery above is a curated subset — about 4% of completed jobs — chosen because they illustrate a specific local condition (elevation, historic building, asbestos abatement, IAQ challenge, etc.).

Why no photos of homeowners or their families?

Privacy. Photos of installed equipment are public-facing — photos of the people who live in those homes are not. A few homeowners have explicitly consented to be quoted by name (or first name + last initial) and we use those quotes in the gallery. Most prefer to keep their home address and family details out of public-facing content, which is the default.

Can you replicate a specific install from this gallery in my home?

Not exactly — every property has its own load calculation, duct configuration, electrical service capacity, and local code interpretation. But if you see a project in the gallery that looks similar to your situation (1920s brick bungalow, 2,000 sq ft Sandy bench split-level, post-renovation tight envelope), mention it during the in-home assessment. We can pull the full project record and walk through what made that project succeed, what we’d do the same, and what we’d do differently for your house.

How do I verify a permit number you reference in this gallery?

Permit records are public. Salt Lake City Building Services maintains a searchable database at slc.gov — you can enter the permit number and see issue date, scope of work, inspections completed, and final approval status. Sandy, Murray, West Valley, Draper, Holladay, Millcreek, and Ogden all maintain similar searchable databases. If a contractor cites a permit number that doesn’t appear in the AHJ database, that’s a red flag worth investigating before signing anything.

Contact Salt Lake City Heating & Air Conditioning

If you’d like a full project assessment with Manual J load calculation, equipment selection, and a written quote with permit fees broken out by line item, schedule an in-home visit. Most assessments take 45–75 minutes and produce a written proposal within 48 hours. We don’t run high-pressure same-day closing — if a contractor needs you to sign before they leave the house, that’s their financing problem, not yours.

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