"Furnace" means something different in Carrollwood. In this Hillsborough County community of about 36,700, roughly seven miles north of downtown Tampa, 96% of homes heat with electricity and only 2% with gas. The heat source in most houses is a set of electric heat strips inside the air handler, or a heat pump.
What's in a typical Carrollwood house
The median home was built in 1984, and 59% are detached houses. Most have an air handler in a garage or interior closet, with ducts in the attic and a condenser outside. That air handler carries the electric heat that runs on the few cold mornings Tampa gets each winter.
Strips or a heat pump
Got a cooling-only condenser plus resistance coils? replacing it with a heat pump can heat far more efficiently on cool nights while cooling just as well in summer. Many 1980s systems in this area are due for that upgrade.
Condos and townhomes
Roughly one home in nine sits in a large complex, where an association may dictate tonnage or condenser location. Get that sign-off before ordering.
Getting equipment here
North Tampa is part of our Tampa service hub. Order matched air handlers and outdoor units from Furnace Direct, a DBA of Hamlin Mechanical LLC, and we coordinate a licensed Florida contractor for the swap.
Hiring tips
Make sure the air handler and outdoor unit are a matched system, and ask how the attic or closet drain line is protected against clogs.
When
Fall and winter are the slow season for Florida HVAC — a good time to replace before summer demand returns.
Start here
Photograph your air handler and condenser labels. Call for Pricing at (888) 762-1334.
Fuel and housing percentages: Census Reporter (ACS).
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