New HVAC in St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg gets salt spray year-round. Standard outdoor condensers can fail early within a mile of the water. Every coastal install starts with equipment, pad, and hardware review before the quote path is finalized. Our crew is routed to Pinellas County by ZIP — DBPR-certified, insured, and permitted through the local authority.
What we install in St. Petersburg.
Heat pumps for FL humidity.
Modern heat pumps handle Florida's year-round humidity load better than straight-cool systems. We size every unit with Manual J — no tonnage guessing.
Variable-speed AC for hot summers.
Central Florida summers demand variable-speed compressors that modulate instead of cycling hard. Min SEER2 requirement: 15 SEER2.
Hurricane-grade install standards.
Every outdoor unit is mounted and anchored to Florida wind-load code. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and document it.
A licensed crew assigned by county.
Craftsman bungalows in the Old Northeast, mid-century blocks in Snell Isle, new construction in EDGE District — we've installed in every Pinellas neighborhood. Duke Energy eligibility is reviewed after the intake is saved, so rebate handling stays tied to the actual home and equipment path.
Every install in PinellasCounty runs through a DBPR-certified contractor routed by ZIP. License numbers are shared at purchase — not after. You see who's coming before any payment is made.
Florida DBPR Certified · CAC1822797 · CFC050548 · Verify license
What matters only in St. Petersburg.
Permit in St. Petersburg
3–5 business days from pull to final inspection. Pulled with City of St. Petersburg Development Services (or Pinellas County Building Services for unincorporated addresses).
Utility — Duke
Duke Energy Florida may offer incentives on qualifying high-efficiency installs. Eligibility is reviewed after intake and tied to the saved customer record.
Ductwork in St. Petersburg
Pinellas ductwork has a salt problem most of Florida doesn't. Attic flex in Old Northeast bungalows and Snell Isle mid-century homes corrodes at the metal collars where the coast is closest. Anywhere within two miles of the water we inspect every duct-boot and plenum joint before we size the condenser — a pinhole at the air-handler plenum can cost you 15% of your conditioned air before the system even reaches the register.
Florida rebates available in St. Petersburg.
Rebate eligibility in St. Petersburg depends on your utility territory, equipment tier, and address-level program availability. Duke Energy Florida territory covers most of Pinellas County, but program terms change — we check actual eligibility after your intake is saved.
We won't advertise a rebate number before we know your home. Once the intake is complete, the install desk reviews what's actually available for your ZIP, equipment path, and purchase tier.
Hales AC in St. Petersburg.
Hales AC routes replacement requests across Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee, and Sarasota. RITA saves the home facts first, then the install desk builds the quote path.
DBPR · CAC1822797 · CFC050548 · More about Hales AC
- in the last week
I've been a customer for almost 10 years, maybe more. Every staff member I speak to provides great customer service. From scheduling my appointment to contacting me when they are on their way and then walking me through what needs to be done.
Donna Hearl
- in the last week
Hale’s had serviced my ac units for several years, and I was well satisfied until June 3, 2025 when I renewed the service contract for the upcoming year. I requested 2 algae guard strips and paid $45 each for them along with the service contract. The technician said he would deliver the strips to me as soon as they were available. Three weeks later I called and inquired about the strips and the person with whom I spoke said he would check on it. I never heard back. I called back twice and received similar vague responses, but the strips were never delivered. I would not use this company again.
Fay Burton
- in the last week
I’m extremely disappointed with my experience with Hales HVAC, particularly given the urgency of having a non-functioning air-conditioning system in Florida. My HVAC stopped working Sunday night. Although Hales advertises 24/7 service, they were unable to send anyone out Sunday. A technician arrived Monday and determined that the compressor had failed and needed to be replaced. Unfortunately, the repair could not be completed Monday. I was then promised an appointment window of 8:00 AM–12:00 PM on Tuesday to complete the repair. That window came and went without anyone arriving. I was subsequently told the appointment would be between 12:00–4:00 PM, and I am now being told to expect someone toward the later part of that window, closer to 4:00 PM. At this point, I have been dealing with this company for two days, rearranging my schedule around appointment windows, and I still do not have a functioning HVAC system. What makes this even more frustrating is that I was quoted approximately $1,900 for labor alone to replace the compressor, not including the parts. At that price point, I believe it is entirely reasonable to expect timely, dependable service and accurate appointment windows. I understand that HVAC companies get busy and schedules can change, but when a customer has already been without air conditioning for multiple days, has been given a specific appointment window, and is paying a substantial amount for the repair, there should be a greater sense of urgency and better communication. Unfortunately, my experience with Hales so far has been neither timely nor particularly helpful. I am still waiting for the repair to be completed and will update this review based on how the company ultimately resolves the situation.
Derrick Swift
What we know about St. Petersburg.
Field crew · St. Petersburg
Licensed · Insured · Local
Craftsman bungalows in the Old Northeast, mid-century blocks in Snell Isle, new construction in EDGE District — we've installed in every Pinellas neighborhood. Duke Energy eligibility is reviewed after the intake is saved, so rebate handling stays tied to the actual home and equipment path.
Neighborhoods we service
- Clearwater
- Largo
- Seminole
- Pinellas Park
- Gulfport
- Tierra Verde
St. Petersburg homeowners ask us first.
When do I see AC quote details for my St. Petersburg home?
After the intake is saved. RITA starts with your St. Petersburg ZIP, home facts, equipment clues, comfort goals, and install constraints so the quote path belongs to an actual customer and home record instead of a public calculator page. Licensed crews still verify final fit, code requirements, and field conditions before install.
How fast can you install a new HVAC system in St. Petersburg?
Many St. Petersburg installs can move quickly once the intake, crew review, equipment path, permit, and schedule are confirmed. Straightforward replacements are usually faster than projects with ductwork, electrical, access, HOA, or specialty-equipment constraints.
What size HVAC do I need for a St. Petersburg home?
Size depends on your home's square footage, insulation, orientation, and ductwork — not a "1 ton per 500 sqft" rule of thumb. St. Petersburg's Central Florida climate zone averages high humidity and long cooling seasons, so we run a real Manual J load calculation on every job and typically land 0.5 ton smaller than what walk-in contractors quote — which is exactly what keeps your house comfortable instead of clammy.
Are NewHVACDeals installers licensed in Pinellas County?
NewHVACDeals LLC holds Florida DBPR certifications CAC1822797 (Class A Air Conditioning Contractor) and CFC050548 (Plumbing Contractor). The intake and confirmation path identifies the operating install desk or partner contractor for the actual address before booking, and work that requires a permit is handled by a properly licensed and insured crew. Verify CAC1822797 and CFC050548 on the DBPR public licensee search at myfloridalicense.com.
Which St. Petersburg neighborhoods do you service?
We check serviceability by ZIP first across Pinellas County and nearby Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Pinellas Park, and more. Anchor ZIPs we see often include 33701, 33704, 33705. If your ZIP is not listed on /ac-installation, call us at (813) 217-3600 and we will confirm coverage before the quote path is shown.
Who handles permits and inspection for an AC replacement in St. Petersburg?
The install desk flags the permit path before booking and coordinates with City of St. Petersburg Development Services (or Pinellas County Building Services for unincorporated addresses) when the saved address and final scope require it. In St. Petersburg, that means planning around 3–5 business days from pull to final inspection where the address and scope require it. The homeowner should not have to guess which municipality, county office, HOA, or condo association has to approve the work before the crew arrives.
Can utility incentives apply to a St. Petersburg AC replacement?
Duke Energy Florida eligibility is reviewed after the intake is saved because incentive rules depend on the address, equipment match, efficiency rating, documentation, and installation scope. Public pages can explain the review process, but the actual eligibility path belongs to the saved customer and home record.
How do I know whether to repair or replace an older AC in St. Petersburg?
The decision starts with age, refrigerant type, comfort complaints, repair history, humidity control, duct condition, and whether the outdoor unit is surviving Florida runtime and weather exposure. For St. Petersburg, that includes this local ductwork reality: Pinellas ductwork has a salt problem most of Florida doesn't. Attic flex in Old Northeast bungalows and Snell Isle mid-century homes corrodes at the metal collars where the coast is closest. Anywhere within two miles of the water we inspect every duct-boot and plenum joint before we size the condenser — a pinhole at the air-handler plenum can cost you 15% of your conditioned air before the system even reaches the register. RITA captures those clues first so the install desk can separate a simple repair conversation from a replacement path that actually fits the home.
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