Skip to main content
Menu
(318) 319-0220
Mark Johnson & Sons technician servicing an outdoor heat pump at a North Louisiana home

Heat Pump Service

HEAT PUMP REPAIR, REPLACEMENT & SERVICE IN NORTH LOUISIANA

Weak heat, iced-up coil, or a system that won't switch modes? We repair, tune, and replace heat pumps across North Louisiana — flat-rate quote before we start, answered live 24/7.

(318) 319-0220

4.9 · 4,400+ reviews

Verified Google reviews

24/7 emergency responseLicensed & insuredServing North Louisiana since 1997
  • 4.9★ on Google

    4,400+ reviews

  • 24/7 Emergency

    60–90 min dispatch

  • Licensed & insured

    LA Master Plumber #1874

  • North Louisiana

    Ruston to Shreveport

  • Flat-rate pricing

    Quoted before we start

Reviewed by Mark Johnson & Sons' LA-licensed master plumber (#1874) Last updated July 2026

Overview

Why a Heat Pump Makes Sense in North Louisiana

A heat pump is one of the best-matched heating systems you can own in North Louisiana. Our winters are mild with only occasional hard freezes, and that's exactly the range where a heat pump shines — it pulls heat out of the outside air instead of burning fuel, so it warms your home for a fraction of the cost of straight electric strips or an aging furnace. In summer the same unit reverses and works as your air conditioner, so one system covers you year-round.

Mark Johnson & Sons services and installs every major heat pump brand across Ruston, Monroe, West Monroe, Shreveport, Bossier City, and Grambling. The tech who shows up is on our payroll — no subcontractors — and every quote is flat-rate, given before we touch a tool. The service call is waived when you have us do the repair.

What we service

  • Air-source heat pumps — Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, York, American Standard, Bryant, and Amana, split and packaged
  • Ductless mini-split heat pumps — Daikin and Mitsubishi single- and multi-zone systems
  • Dual-fuel / hybrid systems — heat pump paired with a gas furnace for backup heat on hard-freeze mornings
  • Core repairs — reversing valves, defrost boards and sensors, run capacitors, contactors, condenser fan motors, and R-410A leak searches

Repair vs. replace

Rule of thumb: if the unit is under 10–12 years old and the repair runs less than about a third of replacement cost, repair wins. Once you're looking at a failed compressor, a bad reversing valve, or a system still running discontinued R-22 refrigerant, replacement is usually the smarter money. We give you the honest math and flat-rate numbers on both — never a scare tactic to sell a new unit.

What Mark Johnson & Sons does differently

Common parts ride on every truck — capacitors, contactors, defrost boards — so most repairs finish the same day. We test refrigerant charge with gauges, not guesses, and we run the system in both heating and cooling before we leave. Because a heat pump runs 12 months a year in North Louisiana's long cooling season and mild winters, twice-yearly maintenance matters more here than on a furnace that only works four months — a dirty coil or low charge you'd never notice quietly drives up the bill and shortens the compressor's life. We catch that before it becomes a breakdown on the hottest or coldest day.

Ask about our Classic Membership — it includes a Spring cooling tune-up and a Fall heating tune-up, which is exactly what a year-round heat pump needs, plus 15% off any repair.

Licensed Louisiana contractorOwn trucks, own crewsFlat-rate, quoted upfront

Free quote

Flat-rate heat pump quote

Tell us the age of the system, the brand, and what it's doing. We'll come diagnose it and give you a real number before any work starts.

Or call now — (318) 319-0220

4.9

Google

24/7

Emergency

Free

Quote

Current coupons

View all
  • $89 OFF

    Waived diagnostic with any heat pump repair

    Service call credited back when you approve the repair.

    Expires 12/31/2026

  • 15% OFF

    Repairs with Classic Membership

    Membership is $189/year. Discount applies to HVAC & plumbing repairs.

    Expires 12/31/2026

  • $500 OFF

    New heat pump system installation

    Qualifying full-system replacement. Must mention at booking.

    Expires 12/31/2026

Mention coupon when booking. One offer per household.

Warning signs

Signs Your Heat Pump Needs Service

Heat pumps usually warn you before they quit. If you notice any of these across a North Louisiana winter or summer, get it looked at before it fails on the coldest or hottest day.

  • Weak or lukewarm air coming from the vents when set to heat

  • System runs constantly but never reaches the set temperature

  • Outdoor unit iced over and not clearing during a freeze

  • Won't switch between heating and cooling modes

  • Auxiliary or emergency heat running far more than it should (high bills)

  • Grinding, buzzing, or loud humming from the outdoor unit

  • Short cycling — turning on and off every few minutes

  • Warm air in cooling mode or a weak temperature split in summer

  • Unit is 12+ years old and repairs are getting frequent

High-efficiency heat pump installed outside a North Louisiana home

Efficient comfort

One system that heats and cools — built for our climate.

In North Louisiana's mild winters a heat pump delivers steady comfort at a fraction of straight-electric or old-furnace cost, then cools all summer. We keep it running right.

(318) 319-0220

Answered live

24/7

Across Ruston, Monroe, Shreveport, Bossier City, and North Louisiana.

The Process

How a Heat Pump Service Call Goes

Mark Johnson & Sons technician testing heat pump refrigerant pressures at a North Louisiana home

On the truck

Professional tools, parts, and diagnostics — every call.

  1. On-phone triage

    We ask the age of the system, what it's doing, and whether the outdoor unit is running or iced up. If you're without heat in a freeze, we prioritize the call.

  2. Full diagnostic on-site

    The tech checks refrigerant charge, the reversing valve, defrost control, capacitor, contactor, and airflow. You get a clear diagnosis before any quote.

  3. Flat-rate quote

    You see the part-plus-labor price up front. If it's a replacement candidate, we show you standard and high-efficiency options at real numbers — no pressure.

  4. Repair the same day when we can

    Common parts — capacitors, contactors, defrost boards — ride on the truck, so most repairs finish in one visit. Refrigerant and coil work may schedule out.

  5. Test, verify, and clean up

    We run the system in both heating and cooling, confirm the defrost cycle, check the temperature split, and leave the work area clean.

Pricing

Heat Pump Repair & Install Cost in North Louisiana

Flat-rate, quoted before we start. Classic Membership members get 15% off repairs. After-hours emergency service is billed separately.

Members save 15%Classic Membership · $189/yr

Heat pump diagnostic / service call

Waived when you have us do the repair

Standard

$89$129

Member · save 15%

$76$110

Run capacitor replacement

Most common no-start / weak-start repair

Standard

$150$350

Member · save 15%

$128$298

Contactor replacement

Burned or pitted contacts on the outdoor unit

Standard

$150$300

Member · save 15%

$128$255

Condenser fan motor replacement

Outdoor fan not spinning or seized

Standard

$400$850

Member · save 15%

$340$723

Defrost control board replacement

When the outdoor coil won't clear ice in a freeze

Standard

$385$725

Member · save 15%

$327$616

Reversing valve repair / replacement

The part that switches heating and cooling modes

Standard

$650$1,450

Member · save 15%

$553$1,233

Refrigerant leak search & R-410A recharge

Leak search $150–$450; recharge depends on capacity

Standard

$250$1,200

Member · save 15%

$213$1,020

Heat pump tune-up

Per visit, or included with Classic Membership

Standard

$95$189

Member · save 15%

$81$161

Heat pump system replacement (installed)

By size and efficiency (SEER2/HSPF2), permit included

Standard

$6,500$12,000

Member · save 15%

$5,525$10,200

After-hours / emergency service

Added to the repair; +$175 and up nights, weekends, holidays

Standard

$175$175

Member · save 15%

$149$149

Member pricing reflects the Classic Membership 15% repair discount. Service call fees are separate.

Ranges reflect 2026 North Louisiana residential work. Ductwork changes, line-set replacement, and commercial units are quoted separately.

Classic Membership

One plan. Whole-home peace of mind.

For $189 a year, members get 15% off every HVAC and plumbing repair, two complete HVAC tune-ups, a free plumbing and drain check-up, and priority scheduling on every call.

  • 15% off repairs
  • Priority scheduling
  • 2 HVAC tune-ups/yr
  • After-hours discounts
  • $25 savings certificate
  • Guaranteed flat-rate
Best value

Classic Membership

$189/year

One flat yearly price covers your whole home — everything listed, no per-visit fees, no surprises.

Questions? (318) 319-0220

Cancel anytime · 1-yr min

Compare

Heat Pump vs. Gas Furnace + AC vs. Dual-Fuel

Three ways to heat and cool a North Louisiana home. The right one depends on your climate exposure, whether you already have gas, and how you weigh upfront cost against operating cost.

FeatureHeat PumpGas Furnace + ACDual-Fuel (Hybrid)
Upfront install$6,500 – $12,000$8,300 – $16,000 (two systems)$9,000 – $14,000
How it heatsPulls heat from outdoor airBurns natural gasHeat pump down to ~35°F, gas below
Fit for our climateExcellent — mild LA wintersFine, higher winter fuel useBest of both, covers hard freezes
Summer coolingBuilt in — reverses to ACSeparate AC unitBuilt in — reverses to AC
Operating costLowest most of our winterHigher when gas prices spikeLow, auto-picks cheaper source
Best forAll-electric homes, mild-winter comfortHomes with cheap gas, existing furnaceHomeowners who want no-compromise backup

FAQ

Heat Pump Service FAQs

Yes — it's one of the best-matched systems for our climate. North Louisiana winters are mild with only occasional hard freezes, which is exactly the range where a heat pump is most efficient. It pulls heat from the outside air instead of burning fuel, then reverses to cool your home all summer, so one system covers the whole year.

Available Around the Clock

Emergency?
We answer 24/7.

Burst pipe, water heater out, sewer backup? Real plumbers pick up — no answering machines. Mark Johnson & Sons Plumbing serves North Louisiana any time, day or night.

(318) 319-0220

LA Master Plumbing #1874 · Backflow Cert #28131 · Master Natural Gas Fitter #LMNGF9062 · State Contractors #35794

Call Now