HVAC Project Gallery | Draper Heating & Air Conditioning

Project Gallery — Draper Heating & Air Conditioning

This gallery documents installations, repairs, and diagnostic work completed across Draper, Sandy, Bluffdale, Riverton, South Jordan, and Herriman. Every photo shows real work on real homes — no stock photography, no manufacturer brochure shots, no AI renderings. We post these so homeowners considering a major project can see the actual quality of sheet metal work, refrigerant line set routing, combustion vent termination, and condenser pad placement before they sign a contract. If a contractor refuses to show you photos of their own past work, that is information about the work.

Photos are grouped by service category. Each project notes the city, the type of equipment installed, and the technical detail most relevant to homeowners evaluating similar work.

Furnace Installations & Replacements

SunCrest — Carrier 59TN6 96% AFUE Modulating Furnace

Replacement of a 14-year-old Goodman 80% AFUE unit at 6,180 feet elevation. Manufacturer derate applied per Carrier’s installation manual (Table 4-3): nameplate 100,000 BTU input derated to 75,200 BTU effective at 6,200 ft. New PVC sidewall vent termination per UMC 510, 12 inches above grade with 36-inch clearance from operable windows. CSST gas line bonded per IRC G2411 to Dominion Energy’s 2022 bulletin. Combustion analysis at startup: CO air-free 38 ppm, O₂ 7.4%, stack temperature 138°F. Total install time: 6.5 hours. Draper City permit #DRP-2024-08-1402.

Old-Town Draper (Pioneer Road) — Trane S9V2 80% AFUE Two-Stage

Replacement of a 1989 80% AFUE Lennox in a 1978 brick rambler with original ductwork. Customer wanted to keep B-vent termination through the existing chimney chase. Manual J load calculation: 78,000 BTU/hr design heating load on 1,950 square feet with R-19 attic and original single-pane aluminum windows. Two-stage operation specified for tighter temperature control on the open floor plan. Sheet metal transition fabricated in-shop — the existing 14×20 plenum was undersized for the new 1,200 CFM ECM blower. Total external static pressure post-install: 0.42″ WC.

Pepperwood, Sandy — Lennox SLP99V 99% AFUE Modulating

High-end replacement in a 1990s Pepperwood home with hydronic baseboard supplement on the lower level. The SLP99V was selected for its modulating operation (35,000–110,000 BTU range) to handle the variable load between the main floor’s forced air zone and the lower level’s mixed-mode comfort. iComfort S30 thermostat installed for fuel-cost optimization between the furnace and hydronic loop. Sandy City permit pulled, final inspection passed first attempt.

Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Installations

Corner Canyon, Draper — Carrier 24VNA6 Infinity Variable-Capacity Heat Pump

Cold-climate heat pump install replacing a 13-year-old Bryant 13 SEER condenser and dual-fuel pairing with a new Carrier 59TN6 furnace upstairs. The 24VNA6 was selected over a standard heat pump because Draper’s ASHRAE 99% winter design temperature is 9°F — below the AHRI 47°F rating point where standard heat pumps publish their headline efficiency numbers. The Infinity series maintains 100% capacity at 5°F and 75% at -5°F. Refrigerant line set: 7/8″ suction and 3/8″ liquid, sized for the 38-foot vertical run from the basement to the upstairs air handler. Vacuum pulled to 320 microns, held 18 minutes before refrigerant release.

Daybreak, South Jordan — Mitsubishi MXZ-SM48NAMHZ Hyper-Heat with Three Indoor Heads

Ductless retrofit in a 2008 Daybreak Village 2 home where the original ducted system never adequately conditioned the third-floor bonus room. Three-zone Hyper-Heat installation: 12,000 BTU wall-mount in the bonus room, 9,000 BTU ceiling cassette in the primary suite, and 6,000 BTU wall-mount in the home office above the garage. Hyper-Heat technology maintains 100% capacity at 5°F outdoor temperature — verified on a January 8°F morning during commissioning. Refrigerant: R-454B, the post-2025 A2L replacement for R-410A. Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor 12-year parts and labor warranty registered within 14 days of install.

Steeplechase, Draper — Bosch IDS Premium 2.0 Heat Pump

All-electric heat pump installation in a 2019 Steeplechase home where the homeowner qualified for the Inflation Reduction Act’s $2,000 federal tax credit plus the Utah Office of Energy Development’s state heat pump rebate. The Bosch IDS Premium 2.0 was selected for its 20.5 SEER2 / 10.5 HSPF2 efficiency and inverter-driven compressor capable of 100% capacity at 5°F. Indoor coil paired with a Bosch BVA air handler with ECM variable-speed blower. Total system cost after rebates: 41% less than the homeowner’s initial out-of-pocket quote.

Boiler & Hydronic Systems

1985 Bluffdale Ranch — Weil-McLain CGa-25 Cast Iron Boiler

Replacement of a 1985 American Standard cast iron boiler serving a 5-zone hydronic baseboard system across a 3,200 sq ft single-story home on a half-acre lot west of Mountain View Corridor. The Weil-McLain CGa-25 was sized to the Manual J heat loss of 105,000 BTU/hr after envelope improvements (new attic insulation to R-49, exterior wall insulation added during a 2022 remodel). Five-zone Taco SR504 switching relay reused; new Taco 007 cartridge circulators on each zone. Combustion analysis at startup: CO air-free 22 ppm, O₂ 8.1%.

Indoor Air Quality & Filtration

Rosecrest, Herriman — Aprilaire Model 8126 Whole-Home Steam Humidifier

Steam humidification installation for a 2,800 sq ft Rosecrest home with hardwood floors throughout the main level. Bypass-style humidifiers struggle in Wasatch Front winters with municipal water at 18–22 grains per gallon hardness; steam canister units like the 8126 handle hard water without the pad-replacement cycle that breaks bypass systems. Output: 11.5 gallons per day. Aprilaire 76 humidistat with outdoor temperature sensor for automatic setpoint adjustment based on dew point.

Old-Town Draper Bungalow — HEPA Bypass Cabinet Install

HEPA bypass installation for a homeowner with documented asthma and pulmonary specialist recommendation for sub-MERV 13 filtration. Cabinet plumbed in parallel to the main return drop with motorized damper that activates the HEPA loop during PCAPS inversion red-burn days flagged by the Utah DAQ alert system via a Wi-Fi-connected smart thermostat. Reduces indoor PM2.5 by an average of 87% during inversion events versus the standard MERV 13 alone.

Commercial Rooftop Units

Business Park Drive Office Condo — Carrier 48HC 5-Ton RTU

Replacement of a 13-year-old Bryant 580J rooftop unit on a 2,400 sq ft insurance office two buildings down from our own dispatch office. Carrier 48HC selected for its built-in economizer (free outdoor air cooling when ambient is below the return setpoint — common in Draper from October through April), R-454B refrigerant compliance, and 14.5 SEER2 rating. Sized to ASHRAE Standard 62.1 for occupancy ventilation rate of 18 employees. Crane lift coordinated through Salt Lake Crane Service for a Saturday morning install to avoid business interruption.

Diagnostic Work & Repairs

SunCrest Heat Exchanger Borescope Inspection

Borescope inspection of a 10-year-old American Standard Freedom 90 after another contractor condemned the furnace and quoted $9,400 for replacement. Inspection revealed surface scale and minor flame impingement marks on the primary heat exchanger — consistent with the high-altitude derate the original installer skipped — but no cracks visible across all six cells under direct video inspection. Combustion analysis confirmed CO levels under 50 ppm air-free, stack temperature within spec. Furnace passed re-inspection. Recommended annual maintenance and a proper derate adjustment to the gas valve manifold pressure. Customer kept her furnace, saved $9,400.

Pepperwood Static Pressure Diagnostic

Static pressure diagnostic on a Pepperwood home where the homeowner had been told by two competitors that she needed a complete duct replacement at $8,500. Total external static measured at 1.04″ WC — well above the 0.5″ WC residential target, but the cause was not the ductwork. A single collapsed flex run above the garage ceiling was choking 38% of the return air on the upper zone. Replaced 14 feet of insulated flex with new R-8 insulated, properly supported with strap hangers every 5 feet per IRC code. New total external static: 0.46″ WC. Cost: $295.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these all real Draper Heating & Air Conditioning projects?
Yes. Every project shown is work completed by our W-2 employee crews on homes and businesses inside our service area — Draper, Sandy, Bluffdale, Riverton, South Jordan, and Herriman. Customer addresses are not published for privacy, but city and neighborhood are accurate, and we can provide references from any project category on request. We do not use stock photography, manufacturer marketing images, or AI-generated visuals on this gallery page.
Can I request specific photos before signing a contract?
Yes. During your estimate, ask for additional photos from past projects similar to yours — particularly if you have a high-altitude SunCrest installation, an old-town Draper home with non-standard ductwork, or a commercial rooftop unit. Our crews document every installation with before, during, and after photography for warranty and code-compliance records. We can share relevant project documentation including combustion analysis printouts, static pressure measurements, vacuum gauge readings, and permit numbers from the appropriate municipal building department.
Why do you publish technical details like static pressure and combustion readings?
Because those numbers are the difference between an installation that performs to its rated efficiency for 18 years and one that fails inside the parts warranty window. Most contractors do not measure total external static pressure, total system airflow, refrigerant subcooling, or combustion CO and O₂ readings — either because their technicians lack the instruments, the training, or both. We publish these numbers so prospective customers can ask their other quoted contractors to produce comparable data. If they cannot, the comparison is not actually a like-for-like comparison.
Do any of these projects qualify for rebates or tax credits?
Many of them do. The Inflation Reduction Act’s 25C tax credit covers up to $2,000 of the cost of cold-climate heat pump installations and up to $600 for high-efficiency furnaces (95%+ AFUE). Utah’s Office of Energy Development administers state-level heat pump rebates of up to $4,000 for income-eligible households. Dominion Energy and Rocky Mountain Power both run utility rebate programs for ECM-blower furnaces, variable-capacity heat pumps, and smart thermostats. We document rebate eligibility during your estimate and provide the manufacturer AHRI certification numbers needed for filing.
How long do projects like these typically take?
Standard furnace or AC changeout in a single-family home: one full day, 6–9 hours for a two-technician crew. Dual-fuel heat pump and furnace pairing: typically 1.5 days. Multi-head ductless mini-split system (3 or more indoor heads): 2 days for refrigerant line routing and electrical work. Commercial rooftop unit changeout with crane lift: 1 day if pre-coordinated, with electrical disconnect work the prior afternoon. Boiler replacements on old hydronic systems with multiple zones often run 2–3 days due to zone valve, circulator, and venting work that can’t be rushed without combustion-safety risk.

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