HVAC and AC repair in Sunland-Tujunga

About HVAC service in Sunland-Tujunga

Short answer

Airwork serves Sunland-Tujunga with AC repair and replacement, furnaces, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits and maintenance, by technicians licensed under CSLB #1148919. Sunland-Tujunga is 5.3 miles from our Burbank base, inside the fast zone: typical arrival is 50 to 80 minutes for same-day calls.

About Sunland-Tujunga homes

Sunland and Tujunga sit against the San Gabriel foothills, with larger lots, older homes and more cold winter nights than the valley floor. Furnace and heat pump work is as common here as AC, and wildfire smoke makes better filtration a regular request.

Sunland and Tujunga sit in a narrow valley between the Verdugo Mountains and the San Gabriels, along the Big Tujunga Wash. Tujunga began as the Little Landers farming colony in the 1910s, and river-rock houses and cabins from those early decades still stand among later ranch homes. Lots are often large, some with horses, and many streets have a rural feel. Newer subdivisions fill in the flatter streets.

The setting is hard on HVAC. Winter nights are colder than on the valley floor, so heating runs longer, while summer afternoons are as hot as anywhere nearby. The 2009 Station fire and the 2017 La Tuna fire both burned close by, and smoke and ash reach homes even when a fire does not. Stone and older wood-frame houses often have no ducts and rely on wall heaters, floor furnaces or wood stoves. Outdoor units collect dust, leaves and ash from the surrounding hillsides.

Our usual plan pairs efficient heating with protection from smoke. Ductless heat pumps work well in homes without ducts, and ducted systems get sealed returns and a filter rack that fits MERV 13. Outdoor units are placed and guarded against wind-blown debris.

Many homes sit on sloped lots above the wash, with outdoor units on terraces or in side yards cut into the hill. Long driveways and gates are common, so equipment delivery takes planning. Larger lots often have a detached garage, workshop or guest house with its own heater. Houses with wood stoves benefit from a sealed return path, so the HVAC system does not pull smoke from the stove into the ducts. Older gas wall heaters should get a safety check before each winter.

LADWP rebates and Sunland-Tujunga permits

Up to $2,500 per ton for qualifying heat pumps purchased and installed from November 1, 2025. The amount depends on SEER2 and HSPF2 ratings.

Standard high-efficiency AC equipment earns a much smaller rebate, around $100 to $120 per ton.

Permits for Sunland-Tujunga addresses: LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). California requires a permit for a new or replacement central system, and most replacements also need a HERS test. We handle both.

LADBS issues express permits online, with no plan check, for replacing an AC with one of the same size and type and for adding equipment of 5 tons or less, so a standard change-out permit can be issued the day it is requested. Systems that need plan review go through ePlanLA.

LADWP rebate details