Ductless Mini-Split Service in Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades homes sit between salt air drifting up from the bluffs and warmer pockets back in the canyons. That split is where ductless systems earn their keep, and also where they wear. West Appliance Service provides ductless mini-split service across the Palisades, from installing new wall-mounted and ducted units to tracking down error codes, leaks and weak airflow on equipment from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Carrier, Trane, Lennox and others.

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Technician working on a rooftop HVAC unit

Google rating: 4.8★ · 192 reviews
Service call: $95, credited to repair
Warranty: 90 days to 1 year
Open: 24/7, same-day visits

Where mini-splits fit in Palisades homes

Many Palisades houses were built without ductwork, or with ducts that never reached a converted garage, upstairs bedroom or hillside addition. Mini-splits solve that neatly. A wall-mounted head or a slim ducted unit hidden in a soffit connects through a small line set to an outdoor condenser in a side yard or on a roof. With the mild climate, most owners run them as heat pumps year-round, cooling on hot afternoons and heating on damp winter nights. Near the ocean, salty marine air corrodes coils and electrical connections faster. Up the canyons, dust and wind-blown debris clog filters sooner.

What usually goes wrong, and why

Blinking lights or an error code on the indoor unit usually point to something specific. Common causes are a sensor fault, a communication problem between the indoor and outdoor units, or low refrigerant from a slow leak at a fitting. Water dripping from the head usually means a clogged condensate drain or a pump that has stopped, often from algae buildup. Weak airflow and a musty smell come from dirty filters and a packed blower wheel. Ice on the outdoor unit in heating mode can signal a defrost problem or a low charge. If the remote does nothing, check the batteries first. A failed receiver board is the other common culprit.

Before you call, and after

Start simple. Replace the remote batteries, confirm the breaker and outdoor disconnect are on, and make sure the mode isn't stuck on dry or fan. Slide out the indoor filters and rinse them. Near the coast or after windy stretches, doing this monthly is reasonable. Write down any error code or blink pattern, since it speeds up diagnosis on our $95 service call. Keep plants and debris a couple of feet from the outdoor unit. A few times a year, rinse salt film off its coil with a gentle hose spray. A yearly cleaning of the coil, blower and drain line prevents most repeat leaks and odors.

From our service calls

Technician next to an HVAC air handler and new filter

Problems we fix in Pacific Palisades

blinking error codes
indoor unit dripping water
not heating or cooling
remote not responding
ice on the outdoor unit

How a visit works

1
Call or book online
We answer 24/7. Same-day visits when the schedule allows.
2
Diagnosis at your home
The $95 service call is credited toward the repair.
3
A quote before work starts
You see the price and decide. No surprise charges.
4
Repair with a warranty
90 days on standard repairs, 1 year on major work.

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Our freezer stopped working recently. When I called West Appliance Service they came to my home to assess the problem within 1 hour of calling. They were able to come back the next day to complete the repairs once they knew what parts they needed. The service was quick, smooth, and well done. We had a great experience working with Ivan and highly recommend anyone to use their services. We will definitely be a repeat customer if our appliances need repair.

Katie S., refrigerator/freezer repair (Google)

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West Appliance Service were awesome! They came out super fast and fixed my Wolf oven when it suddenly stopped heating. Great guys, quick work, no hassle. Definitely recommend!

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