From the Field

Project updates, HVAC tips, and what's happening at Cal West in the Coachella Valley.

Cal West van — Bosch Light heat pump attic retrofit
Full System Retrofit: Replacing an Old Gas Furnace with a Bosch Light Heat Pump in a Tight Attic
A full system swap in a tight attic on the Indio–La Quinta border. Bosch Light Series heat pump, Aspen air handler, SEER2 17, and a $1,200 IID rebate for the homeowner.
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Palm Springs mid-century remodel — great room vaulted ceiling framing
Zoned for Everything: Fujitsu Mini Splits & Bosch Heat Pump in a Palm Springs Mid-Century Remodel
A Palm Springs remodel with full-height vaulted ceilings and a mid-century modern redesign — 4 individually zoned Fujitsu concealed cassettes for the bedrooms and our Bosch IDS Premium system for the great room. Here's week one of rough-in.
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Bosch IDP units on new PVC roof — Palm Springs HVAC retrofit
When the Roofer Can't Fix the Roof Leak — A Palm Springs Retrofit Story
10 years of roof leaks. Every roofer came up empty. Turns out the problem was never the roof — it was a faulty HVAC installation. Here's how we diagnosed it and fixed it for good.
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New construction estate in South La Quinta
Inside a 7,500 Sq Ft New Construction HVAC Install in South La Quinta
6 Bosch IDS heat pump units, custom mud-in linear slot registers throughout, and a property with a pickleball court, putting green, and infinity pool. Here's a look at the rough-in phase.
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