Max HVAC
New System Installation · Houston

New AC, heat pump, or furnace. Financed from $99/mo.

Three tiers — Good, Better, Best. Carrier · Trane · Lennox · Goodman. Lifetime workmanship warranty. Same-week install in most cases.

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Max HVAC team installing new Carrier AC system at Houston home
System options

Good · Better · Best — your call.

All three include lifetime workmanship warranty. We size your home, you pick the tier.

Good
Lennox · Goodman
14-15 SEER2 · 10-year parts
  • Solid budget pick
  • Reliable single-stage compressor
  • 2-year labor warranty
$129/mo · 120 mo
Better
Most popular
Carrier
16-17 SEER2 · 10-year parts + 1yr labor
  • Two-stage operation, quieter
  • Lower humidity bills
  • IRA tax credit eligible
$159/mo · 120 mo
Best
Trane XV
18-20 SEER2 · 12-year parts + Lifetime workmanship
  • Variable-speed inverter
  • Lowest monthly cooling cost
  • Premium quiet operation
$199/mo · 120 mo
Brand Lineup

Four brands. We'll match the right one to your home.

We install Carrier, Trane, Lennox, and Goodman. Each brand has a place — we'll walk you through the trade-offs in your free in-home estimate, not push you to one we make more on.

  • Carrier

    Turn to the experts.

    Best
    • Infinity series with Greenspeed Intelligence — variable-capacity heat pumps.
    • Quietest tonnage in class (51 dB on Infinity 26).
    • Best for premium homes prioritizing comfort + efficiency.
    Parts
    10-year parts
    Labor
    Lifetime workmanship (Max HVAC)
    Heat pump models — IRA $2,000 eligible
  • Trane

    It's hard to stop a Trane.

    Better
    • XV / XR series — proven Spine Fin coil and ClimaTuff compressor.
    • Built like a tank: heaviest cabinets, longest field service life.
    • Best for buyers prioritizing durability over silence.
    Parts
    10-year parts
    Labor
    Lifetime workmanship (Max HVAC)
    Heat pump models — IRA $2,000 eligible
  • Lennox

    Innovation never felt so good.

    Good
    • SL / XC series — high-efficiency variable-capacity options.
    • Slim cabinets fit tight side yards common in Houston suburbs.
    • Strong financing + rebates make it the best mid-tier value.
    Parts
    10-year parts
    Labor
    Lifetime workmanship (Max HVAC)
    Heat pump models — IRA $2,000 eligible
  • Goodman

    Built to be the smart choice.

    Value
    • GSXC / GSZC series — solid single-stage and two-stage workhorses.
    • Lowest upfront cost of the four brands we install — same install quality.
    • Best when budget is the real constraint and you want reliability without the premium-brand markup.
    Parts
    10-year parts
    Labor
    Lifetime workmanship (Max HVAC)
    Heat pump models — IRA $2,000 eligible

We register the factory parts warranty for you at install. Labor warranty is lifetime — if a part we installed needs replacing under warranty, we don't bill you to do the work.

SEER2 in Plain English

Higher SEER2 = lower Houston cooling bill.

On a typical Houston 2,200 sqft single-family, the swap from a 13 SEER system to a 17 SEER2 unit saves an estimated $424/year on the cooling portion of your electric bill.

Estimate based on $1,800/year baseline cooling spend at 13 SEER. Actual savings vary by home size, exposure, and CenterPoint rates.

Houston annual cooling cost
  • Old 13 SEER (pre-2023)$1,800/yr
  • Pre-2023 minimum$1,671/yr
  • New 14.3 SEER2 (federal minimum)$1,560/yr
  • 15 SEER2$1,463/yr
  • 16 SEER2$1,376/yr
  • 17 SEER2 (Carrier/Trane premium)$1,300/yr
  1. 1

    BTUs you remove per watt-hour.

    SEER2 is the new federal efficiency benchmark — how many BTUs of heat your system can move per watt-hour of electricity. Higher SEER2 = lower cooling bill for the same comfort.

  2. 2

    Why "2"? New test protocol.

    In 2023 the DOE changed the test conditions to better match real-world install. The same hardware now reports a SEER2 number 5–8% lower than its old SEER rating — same machine, more honest number.

  3. 3

    Houston math is more favorable.

    Because Houston cools ~9 months a year, the efficiency upgrade pays back faster here than the national average. A 17 SEER2 unit typically saves $400–600/year on cooling for a 2,200 sqft Houston home.

Pair a 17 SEER2 heat pump with the IRA tax credit (next section) for the lowest net cost in Houston.

IRA Tax Credit · 25C

Up to $2,000 off your federal taxes for a qualifying heat pump.

The Inflation Reduction Act extends the Section 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit through 2032. Heat pumps that meet the highest CEE efficiency tier qualify for up to $2,000 per tax year — taken as a dollar-for-dollar credit on your federal return.

  1. 1

    We install an eligible heat pump.

    We quote only IRA-eligible heat pump models — Carrier, Trane, Lennox, or Goodman — so the credit is guaranteed available.

  2. 2

    You get the manufacturer cert.

    We hand you the manufacturer's certification statement at install — the doc the IRS asks for if they audit.

  3. 3

    You file IRS Form 5695.

    Add the heat pump line on Form 5695 with your annual return. Credit comes off your tax liability — refund or lower owed.

IRS Form 5695 (PDF)

This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm eligibility with your tax preparer — the credit applies to your tax liability, not as a check from the IRS.

Financing

Heat or cool your home today. Pay over time.

Powered by Synchrony & GoodLeap. Pre-qualify in under 60 seconds, no impact on credit.

Lowest payment
$99/mo
120 months · APR 9.99%

Stretch the payment over 10 years.

via Synchrony
0% APR special
0% APR
18 months · paid in full

18 months no interest if paid in full.

via GoodLeap
Balanced
$189/mo
84 months · APR 7.99%

7-year amortization, lower total cost.

via Synchrony

Subject to credit approval. Terms vary by lender. Synchrony Financial · GoodLeap, LLC.

How service works

Three steps. No upsell.

  1. 1

    Call or book online

    Tell us what you’re seeing. We schedule today if it’s before noon.

  2. 2

    Same-day diagnosis

    $89 visit. Tech tells you what’s wrong and what it’ll cost to fix — in writing.

  3. 3

    Fix or replace

    Repair on the spot when we can. Or we use the Repair-or-Replace tool with you.

The Tool

Should you repair or replace? Get an answer in 30 seconds.

Free, no email required. Houston pricing baked in. We show you the math — repair cost projection vs replacement, over 5 years.

· No sign-up · Share your result by link
Sample verdict

“Lean toward replace.”

Your 12-year-old system with a $1,500 repair quote is past the point where a new install pays back faster than the next failure.

Keep repairing
~$24K
next 5 yrs
Replace now
~$15K
incl. lower bills

Saves ~$9K over 5 years

Sample inputs · Houston averages

Licensed · Bonded · Insured

  • NATE Certified
  • EPA 608
  • BBB A+
  • TDLR Licensed
  • Bonded & Insured
  • Family-Owned
  • Lifetime Workmanship
FAQ

Common questions

Get sized & quoted.

Free in-home estimate. Same-week install for most jobs.

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