AC & Heat Pump Replacement in Tempe, AZ — Free Written Estimate, Owner-Operated
AC and heat pump replacement in Tempe from an owner-operated shop on 12th St. Free written estimate with a real load calculation, SRP Cool Cash filed for you, financing on approved credit. No commission salespeople.
Need a new AC or heat pump in Tempe? Our shop is at 2465 W 12th St, off Priest and Broadway, and Eric Lipp, the owner, writes the estimates himself. You get a written price with both model numbers and the SEER2 rating, a load calculation instead of "same size as the old one," and nobody on commission.
Get a free written replacement estimate
Tell us about your system and we'll get back to you, usually same day. Prefer to talk? Call or text 480-219-8288.
What a replacement costs in Tempe
2026 installed ranges, value tier (14.3 SEER2) through mid-tier (15.2–16 SEER2) with a 10-year registered parts warranty. Your written quote is a firm number for your house.
| Split system, 2 to 2.5 ton | $6,000 to $9,000 | Condos, casitas, small single story |
| Split system, 3 to 3.5 ton | $7,000 to $11,500 | The most common Tempe size |
| Split system, 4 ton | $8,000 to $13,000 | 1,800 to 2,200 sq ft |
| Split system, 5 ton | $9,000 to $15,000 | Large single story |
| Rooftop package unit, 3 to 3.5 ton | $7,500 to $12,000 | Includes crane |
| Rooftop package unit, 4 ton | $8,500 to $13,500 | Includes crane |
Heat pumps run about the same as a straight AC of the same size. Two-stage adds roughly $1,500 to $3,500; variable-speed roughly $3,500 to $7,000. Every size side by side: cost by size. Details: split-system cost, rooftop cost, heat pump cost.
What's in every Patriot Air replacement
- Load calculation, not a tonnage guess. Many Tempe homes were oversized from day one.
- Matched outdoor and indoor equipment, both model numbers on the quote, so the warranty and the SRP rebate hold.
- Line set replaced, or flushed and pressure-tested if it's sound.
- Drain line, secondary pan and float switch, thermostat, disconnect.
- City of Tempe permit and inspection.
- Crane for rooftop units, itemized, not an install-day surprise.
- Startup: charge set by superheat or subcooling, airflow checked.
- SRP Cool Cash paperwork filed for you.
SRP Cool Cash and financing
Most of Tempe is SRP. Cool Cash pays $75 per ton single-stage, $150 two-stage, and $225 variable-speed on AHRI-matched 15.2+ SEER2 systems installed before April 30, 2027. A 4-ton variable-speed heat pump is $900 back. We file it. APS ended its equipment rebate in 2026, and the federal 25C credit expired at the end of 2025. Rebate details.
Financing on approved credit for replacements. Options are shown right on the written quote. Financing details.
Brands
Authorized American Standard dealer, and we install Goodman for value-tier jobs. Same tonnage and staging, two prices, one visit. Which brand is worth it.
Already have a quote?
Send it over. We'll check the tonnage, the model numbers, what's included and what isn't, and tell you straight if it's fair. Free. Second opinions.
Repair it instead?
If your system is under 10 years old and the repair is under half the cost of a new one, we'll tell you to repair it. We give you both numbers. Repair or replace.
Questions people ask
How much does AC replacement cost in Tempe?+
Most 3 to 4 ton split-system replacements in Tempe run $7,000 to $13,000 installed in 2026, and rooftop package units $7,500 to $13,500 including the crane. Two-stage and variable-speed systems cost more.
Are your replacement estimates free?+
Yes. New-equipment estimates and second opinions on someone else's quote are free, with a written price before any work starts.
How fast can you replace an AC in Tempe?+
Most replacements are a one-day job. The install date depends on equipment availability, and we put it on the written quote. Rooftop units are usually done in a morning.
Do you file the SRP rebate?+
Yes. We handle the SRP Cool Cash paperwork on qualifying 15.2+ SEER2 systems.
Do you offer financing?+
Yes, on approved credit for system replacements. Options are shown on the written quote.