From the Field

Project updates, HVAC tips, and what's happening at Cal West in the Coachella Valley.

Cal West crew installing a large mini split in a restaurant dining room
When 85° Is Not on the Menu: Cooling Down a Local Restaurant
The rooftop unit was new, but the dining room was still hovering around 85°. We added 36,000 BTU of targeted cooling and the owners reported 76–77° on the first night.
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Existing rooftop mini-split equipment at a large Coachella Valley hospitality HVAC project
Bringing a Long-Dormant Coachella Valley HVAC Project Back Online
After sitting unfinished for several years, a large Coachella Valley hospitality property is moving again. Phase one started by testing and restarting the existing mini-split systems in two guest buildings.
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Stone entryway and finish-stage HVAC project in South La Quinta
Finish-Stage Details on a 7,500 Sq Ft Custom HVAC Install in South La Quinta
A follow-up look at the South La Quinta custom home as the Bosch IDS systems, linear slot grilles, zoning, steam humidifiers, and wine cooling equipment move into the finish stage.
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Cal West van — Bosch Light heat pump attic retrofit
Full System Retrofit: Replacing an Old Gas Furnace with a Bosch Light Heat Pump in a Tight Attic
A full system swap in a tight attic on the Indio–La Quinta border. Bosch Light Series heat pump, Aspen air handler, SEER2 17, and a $1,200 IID rebate for the homeowner.
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Palm Springs mid-century remodel — great room vaulted ceiling framing
Zoned for Everything: Fujitsu Mini Splits & Bosch Heat Pump in a Palm Springs Mid-Century Remodel
A Palm Springs remodel with full-height vaulted ceilings and a mid-century modern redesign — 4 individually zoned Fujitsu concealed cassettes for the bedrooms and our Bosch IDS Premium system for the great room. Here's week one of rough-in.
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Bosch IDP units on new PVC roof — Palm Springs HVAC retrofit
When the Roofer Can't Fix the Roof Leak — A Palm Springs Retrofit Story
10 years of roof leaks. Every roofer came up empty. Turns out the problem was never the roof — it was a faulty HVAC installation. Here's how we diagnosed it and fixed it for good.
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New construction estate in South La Quinta
Inside a 7,500 Sq Ft New Construction HVAC Install in South La Quinta
6 Bosch IDS heat pump units, custom mud-in linear slot registers throughout, and a property with a pickleball court, putting green, and infinity pool. Here's a look at the rough-in phase.
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