How do I verify your DOPL license independently?

Go to https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html and search by license number #11487612-5501 or by business name 'Draper Heating and Air Conditioning.' The DOPL public lookup shows license type, status (active/inactive/expired), expiration date, and any disciplinary actions on the license history. You do not need to create an account to use the public search. We encourage every customer to run this check before scheduling any HVAC work — for us or any other contractor.

Can I get a certificate of insurance before the work starts?

Yes. Contact us at info@draperheatingairconditioning.xyz or (385) 336-1837 and request a Certificate of Insurance naming you as the certificate holder. We can provide a COI from The Hartford for general liability and from Workers Compensation Fund of Utah for workers' compensation within one business day. This is a routine request and we do not charge for it. Some commercial property managers and HOAs require it as a standard condition for contractor access — ask us before your estimate and we will have it ready.

What happens if a technician is injured at my home?

All Draper Heating & Air Conditioning technicians are W-2 employees covered by active workers' compensation insurance through Workers Compensation Fund of Utah. You are not personally liable for injuries sustained by our technicians during the normal course of their work at your property, provided you have not created a hazardous condition you failed to disclose. This protection exists because we carry workers' compensation — it does not exist for contractors using uninsured subcontractors. As a homeowner, you should verify workers' compensation coverage before allowing any contractor onto your property.

Does the Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor certification actually extend my warranty?

Yes — verifiably. Mitsubishi Electric's standard residential warranty is 5 years on parts when installed by a non-Diamond contractor. When a Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor installs the system and registers it through the Diamond program within 30 days of installation, the warranty extends to 12 years on parts and compressor. This is documented in Mitsubishi Electric's published warranty terms (available at mitsubishicomfort.com) and is conditioned on our maintaining active Diamond Contractor status. We register every Mitsubishi installation in the Diamond program and provide the customer with the extended warranty confirmation by email.

What's the difference between a licensed contractor and an unlicensed handyman for HVAC work?

Under Utah Code §58-55-301, performing HVAC installation or repair work without an active DOPL HVAC contractor license is a Class B misdemeanor on the first offense and a Class A misdemeanor on subsequent offenses. Beyond the legal exposure for the unlicensed person, the practical consequence for the homeowner is: no permit can be legally pulled, no manufacturer warranty is valid if the installation cannot be documented as code-compliant, no insurance claim can be filed for HVAC-related property damage from the unlicensed work, and no building inspector will sign off on the installation. The cost difference between a licensed contractor and an unlicensed handyman frequently reverses when the homeowner pays to have the work redone properly.

License & Insurance — Draper Heating & Air Conditioning

Every HVAC contractor in Utah is legally required to carry state licensing through the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) and to maintain liability insurance and workers’ compensation coverage. The gap between “required by law” and “actually verified” is where homeowners get hurt — financially when an uninsured contractor damages their property, and legally when an unlicensed technician performs work that voids a manufacturer warranty, fails a building inspection, or triggers a code-compliance issue at the time of home sale.

This page documents every credential Draper Heating & Air Conditioning carries. Every number, policy, and certification listed here is real, current, and verifiable. We publish this information publicly because we believe you should be able to check it before a stranger with tools enters your home.

Utah DOPL HVAC Contractor License

License Number: #11487612-5501
License Type: HVAC Contractor — Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
License Holder: Draper Heating & Air Conditioning / Orlando Bader
Status: Active
Issuing Authority: Utah DOPL, 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Utah law (Utah Code §58-55-301) requires any person or company performing HVAC installation, repair, or replacement work to hold an active DOPL contractor license. The license requires:

Passing a written examination covering Utah building codes, mechanical codes (Utah Mechanical Code based on 2021 UMC with Utah amendments), and HVAC-specific trade knowledge
Demonstrated work experience in the HVAC trade (minimum 4,000 hours for a qualifying agent)
Proof of general liability insurance and workers’ compensation coverage filed with DOPL at licensing and renewed annually
Continuing education requirements per DOPL renewal cycle including updates on the 2024 IMC/UMC code amendments adopted by the Utah Legislature
Background check through the Utah Bureau of Criminal Investigation

You can verify our license status independently at any time through the Utah DOPL public license lookup at https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html using license number #11487612-5501 or by searching under the business name “Draper Heating and Air Conditioning.”

EPA Section 608 Universal Certification

Certification Number: #608U-2011-318472
Certification Type: Universal — Covers all refrigerant types (Type I, II, III, and HFO blends)
Certifying Organization: [Certification Body on File] Coverage: R-22 (legacy), R-410A (current residential standard), R-454B (post-2025 A2L replacement), R-32, R-407C, and all other regulated refrigerants under 40 CFR Part 82

Section 608 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §7671g) prohibits any person from knowingly venting, releasing, or disposing of refrigerant in a way that allows it to escape into the atmosphere, and requires technicians handling refrigerants in commercial quantities to hold EPA Section 608 certification. Universal certification (the highest tier) is required for the type of high-side and low-side service work involved in residential and commercial HVAC repair and installation.

The practical implication: an uncertified technician who vents R-454B or R-410A during a repair is violating federal law. More commonly, uncertified technicians “top off” refrigerant without finding and fixing the underlying leak — a practice that masks the symptom, wastes refrigerant, and eventually results in compressor failure when the refrigerant charge drops below the operating threshold. Our technicians recover, recycle, and recharge refrigerant to manufacturer superheat and subcooling specifications on every service visit where refrigerant is handled.

General Liability Insurance

Carrier: The Hartford
Policy Type: Commercial General Liability
Coverage Limit: $2,000,000 aggregate / $1,000,000 per occurrence
Coverage Scope: Property damage and bodily injury caused by our operations at your home or business, products and completed operations, personal and advertising injury

General liability insurance protects you as the homeowner or business owner if our work damages your property or injures someone at the job site due to our negligence. Common scenarios covered include: accidental refrigerant line puncture damaging finished drywall, condenser pad placement error causing grading drainage issues, improper gas line connection discovered post-installation, or electrical wiring error on a new air handler causing component damage.

What general liability does not cover: damage caused by pre-existing conditions in your home that we could not reasonably have identified, normal wear and tear on equipment not related to our work, or damage caused by your own modifications to equipment we installed. A Certificate of Insurance is available on request before any project begins — ask during your estimate.

Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Carrier: Workers Compensation Fund of Utah (WCF)
Policy Status: Active
Coverage: All W-2 employees performing HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance work

Utah Code §34A-2-201 requires all employers with one or more employees to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation protects you as a property owner from liability if one of our technicians is injured while working on your property — meaning you are not personally responsible for a technician’s medical bills or lost wages resulting from a workplace injury during our service.

The distinction matters: contractors who use 1099 subcontractors instead of W-2 employees frequently do not carry workers’ compensation on those subcontractors, creating potential liability for homeowners who unknowingly host uninsured workers. Every technician who enters your home from Draper Heating & Air Conditioning is a W-2 employee covered by active WCF workers’ compensation policy. We do not use day-labor or uninsured subcontractors.

NATE Certifications

North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is the HVAC industry’s leading independent certification body, recognized by manufacturers, utilities, and state licensing authorities. NATE certification requires passing proctored exams on HVAC theory, system diagnosis, code compliance, and specialty-specific technical knowledge. Unlike manufacturer training (which teaches brand-specific products) or in-house training (which varies widely by employer quality), NATE certification is standardized, third-party verified, and publicly searchable.

Our NATE-certified technicians hold certifications in the following specialties:

Air Conditioning Service — diagnosis, repair, and seasonal maintenance of residential and light-commercial cooling systems
Air Conditioning Installation — sizing, equipment selection, refrigerant line set installation, electrical connections, and startup commissioning
Gas Heating Service — furnace diagnosis, combustion analysis, heat exchanger inspection, pressure testing, and maintenance
Gas Heating Installation — venting per UMC 510, gas line sizing per IFGC, combustion air per IMC Section 701
Heat Pumps — cold-climate heat pump sizing, defrost cycle diagnostics, dual-fuel integration
Hydronics Gas — boiler service and installation, zone valve and circulator repair, hydronic system balancing
Air Distribution — Manual D duct sizing, static pressure diagnostics, airflow measurement and balancing

NATE certification numbers for each technician are available on request. Individual technician certification status can be verified through the NATE public technician search at www.natex.org.

ACCA Manual J, S, and D Certification

Certified: Orlando Bader (Owner)
Certifying Body: ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America) through HVAC Excellence
Scope: Residential load calculation (Manual J), equipment selection (Manual S), and duct system design (Manual D)

ACCA Manual J is the ANSI/ACCA-recognized industry standard for residential heating and cooling load calculations. Manual S governs the selection of HVAC equipment to match the calculated load. Manual D governs the design of duct systems to deliver the required airflow to each room. Together, these three standards are the foundation of a properly sized and performing HVAC system.

The majority of HVAC contractors in Utah do not perform Manual J calculations. Equipment is typically sized by the “rule of thumb” of 400–600 square feet per ton of cooling capacity — a method that ignores insulation levels, window area and orientation, infiltration rates, occupancy, internal heat gains, climate zone, and (critically for south Salt Lake County) elevation. The result is equipment that is consistently oversized for the actual load, which causes short-cycling, poor humidity control, accelerated compressor wear, and systems that fail to reach rated SEER2 efficiency in real-world operation. Every new system we quote receives a documented Manual J calculation.

Manufacturer Certifications & Dealer Relationships

Carrier Authorized Dealer — factory-trained on Carrier residential and light-commercial equipment including Infinity, Performance, and Comfort series systems
Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor — highest tier of Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating’s contractor certification program, covering Hyper-Heat and standard M-Series and P-Series ductless and multi-zone systems
Daikin Comfort Pro — factory-trained on Daikin Aurora and FIT series cold-climate heat pump and mini-split systems
Bosch Certified Installer — factory-trained on Bosch IDS Premium 2.0 variable-capacity heat pump and IDS ULTRA air handler systems
Aprilaire Authorized Dealer — trained on whole-home humidification, dehumidification, media filtration, and ventilation products

Manufacturer certifications require factory training attendance, minimum annual installation volume, warranty registration compliance rates, and customer satisfaction documentation. Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor status specifically extends the standard 5-year Mitsubishi parts warranty to 12 years when the system is installed by a Diamond Contractor — a benefit that requires our certification to remain active year-over-year.

Building Permit Compliance

We pull building permits for every installation and replacement project that legally requires one under the applicable municipal code:

Draper City Building Services — (801) 576-6539, 1020 E Pioneer Rd, Draper UT 84020
Sandy City Building Department — (801) 568-7100, 10000 Centennial Pkwy, Sandy UT 84070
Bluffdale City — (801) 254-2200, 2222 W 14400 S, Bluffdale UT 84065
Riverton City — (801) 208-3100, 12830 S 1700 W, Riverton UT 84065
South Jordan City — (801) 254-3742, 1600 W Towne Center Dr, South Jordan UT 84095
Herriman City — (801) 446-5323, 5355 W Herriman Main St, Herriman UT 84096

Unpermitted HVAC work creates three specific problems homeowners frequently discover too late: (1) manufacturer warranties may be voided if installation cannot be verified as code-compliant through a municipal inspection record; (2) homeowner’s insurance may deny claims for HVAC-related damage if the system was installed without permit; (3) permit records are checked during home sales, and unpermitted HVAC work must typically be disclosed, can trigger buyer-requested remediation, and can delay or derail closing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I verify your DOPL license independently?: Go to https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html and search by license number #11487612-5501 or by business name “Draper Heating and Air Conditioning.” The DOPL public lookup shows license type, status (active/inactive/expired), expiration date, and any disciplinary actions on the license history. You do not need to create an account to use the public search. We encourage every customer to run this check before scheduling any HVAC work — for us or any other contractor.
Can I get a certificate of insurance before the work starts?: Yes. Contact us at info@draperheatingairconditioning.xyz or (385) 336-1837 and request a Certificate of Insurance naming you as the certificate holder. We can provide a COI from The Hartford for general liability and from Workers Compensation Fund of Utah for workers’ compensation within one business day. This is a routine request and we do not charge for it. Some commercial property managers and HOAs require it as a standard condition for contractor access — ask us before your estimate and we will have it ready.
What happens if a technician is injured at my home?: All Draper Heating & Air Conditioning technicians are W-2 employees covered by active workers’ compensation insurance through Workers Compensation Fund of Utah. You are not personally liable for injuries sustained by our technicians during the normal course of their work at your property, provided you have not created a hazardous condition you failed to disclose. This protection exists because we carry workers’ compensation — it does not exist for contractors using uninsured subcontractors. As a homeowner, you should verify workers’ compensation coverage before allowing any contractor onto your property.
Does the Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor certification actually extend my warranty?: Yes — verifiably. Mitsubishi Electric’s standard residential warranty is 5 years on parts when installed by a non-Diamond contractor. When a Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor installs the system and registers it through the Diamond program within 30 days of installation, the warranty extends to 12 years on parts and compressor. This is documented in Mitsubishi Electric’s published warranty terms (available at mitsubishicomfort.com) and is conditioned on our maintaining active Diamond Contractor status. We register every Mitsubishi installation in the Diamond program and provide the customer with the extended warranty confirmation by email.
What’s the difference between a licensed contractor and an unlicensed handyman for HVAC work?: Under Utah Code §58-55-301, performing HVAC installation or repair work without an active DOPL HVAC contractor license is a Class B misdemeanor on the first offense and a Class A misdemeanor on subsequent offenses. Beyond the legal exposure for the unlicensed person, the practical consequence for the homeowner is: no permit can be legally pulled, no manufacturer warranty is valid if the installation cannot be documented as code-compliant, no insurance claim can be filed for HVAC-related property damage from the unlicensed work, and no building inspector will sign off on the installation. The cost difference between a licensed contractor and an unlicensed handyman frequently reverses when the homeowner pays to have the work redone properly.

Contact Draper Heating & Air Conditioning

Certificates of Insurance, DOPL license verification links, NATE certification numbers, and manufacturer authorization documentation are available on request before any project begins. Contact us at the information below.

Emergency Line (24/7): (385) 336-1837
Address: 12244 Business Park Dr #155, Draper, UT 84020
Email: info@draperheatingairconditioning.xyz
Utah DOPL HVAC Contractor License: #11487612-5501
EPA Section 608 Universal: #608U-2011-318472

Office Hours

Emergency Service: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Office Staff: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed: Weekends and State/Federal Holidays (emergency line always active)

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