AC Installation & Replacement in Tucson, AZ

The only AC installation backed by a written 1-year money-back guarantee.

We size it with a Manual J load calculation, test your ductwork, and verify the equipment before we call the job done, then back it in writing.

1-Year Money-Back Guarantee on installs
Installation crew setting a rooftop air conditioning unit under a shade canopy with Tucson mountains in the background

Everyone promises. We prove it.

Every HVAC company says they do good work. We put it in writing. A new AC system is one of the biggest purchases you'll make for your home, and an oversized or undersized unit costs you comfort and money for as long as you own it. Every installation starts with a real load calculation, not a guess based on your old unit's size.

What's included with every installation

  • Manual J load calculation, sized to your home, not your old equipment
  • Pre-measurement of your space and existing ductwork before we quote
  • Ductwork testing to confirm your system can actually deliver the air it's rated for
  • measureQuick verification — refrigerant charge, airflow, and static pressure scored from live instruments, with a report and photos you keep
  • Written 1-year money-back guarantee on qualifying installations
  • Financing up to 15 years through Optimus, Synchrony, and Wisetack

Our process

Our installation process

01

Manual J load calculation

We calculate your home's actual heating and cooling load instead of matching the size of your old system, which may have been wrong from day one.

02

Pre-measurement

We measure your space, existing ductwork, and equipment access before we quote the job, so the price you're given is the price you pay.

03

Installation

Our crew installs your new system to manufacturer specifications and local code.

04

Ductwork testing

We test your ductwork for leaks and airflow to confirm the air your new system produces actually reaches your rooms.

05

measureQuick verification

Before we call the job done, the system is verified with measureQuick — refrigerant charge, airflow, and static pressure read from live instruments and scored. The readings can't be hand-typed, and you get the report and photos.

06

Written guarantee

Qualifying installations are backed by our 1-year money-back guarantee, in writing, not just a handshake.

Our process

The day-one details that decide how long your system lives

01

Nitrogen brazing on every connection

Brazing without nitrogen leaves copper oxide inside the lines — the debris that kills compressors, valves, and strainers. That's the difference between a system that lasts years and one that lasts decades, so we flow nitrogen on 100% of connections.

02

Deep vacuum to 500 microns, with a decay test

Moisture and air left in the lines turn into acid and corrosion. The Department of Energy reports fewer than a quarter of systems are properly evacuated — ours are pulled down to 500 microns or lower, decay-tested, and documented.

03

Lineset flushing or replacement

Old refrigerant oil is incompatible with new systems — mixing oils causes sludge, valve failure, and acid, and it can void the manufacturer's warranty. We flush or replace contaminated lines instead of gambling on them.

04

Electrical done to the equipment, not to habit

Correct wire gauge, correct breaker sizing, and verified grounding for the specific system going in — because undersized wiring causes tripped breakers, damaged components, and worse.

05

Sealed equipment connections and penetrations

Every penetration weatherproofed and equipment connections sealed, so you're not paying to cool the attic or inviting moisture and pests in. Full-system duct sealing is available when testing shows you need it.

Most contractors skip a few of these. We don't.

None of the steps above are visible on a finished install, which is exactly why they get skipped — cutting them saves a contractor hours, and the failures show up years later as someone else's service call.

Every Picture Rocks installation includes all five, plus the measureQuick verification and photos to prove it. No guessing, we're testing.

AC installation FAQ

Straight answers, no runaround. If yours isn't here, call us.

Backed in writing, not just in words

Your new AC installation is covered by our written 1-year money-back guarantee, the proof behind the promise. Financing from $500 to $65,000 available — see your options.

Picture Rocks technician verifying an installation with a digital gauge while explaining the readings to a homeowner