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Reseda is named for a fragrant desert plant that thrives in hot, dry places, which says a lot about its summers. It grew up around a Pacific Electric rail stop, filled in with post-war homes in the 1950s, and today centers on Reseda Boulevard, Sherman Way and the lake at Reseda Park. We connect Reseda homeowners with independent, licensed HVAC contractors.
Earthquake Country, Right Here
The epicenter of the 1994 Northridge earthquake was actually in Reseda. Many homes here were repaired or retrofitted afterward, but equipment and gas lines from that era are now 30 years old. After any strong shaking, check that your furnace and water heater haven’t shifted, and if you smell gas, get everyone out and call SoCalGas from outside.
When you replace a gas furnace, ask the contractor to confirm the equipment is properly secured and uses a flexible gas connector. The City of Los Angeles also requires seismic gas shutoff valves for some new construction and larger remodels, so ask whether your project needs one.
1950s Homes That Have Been Updated in Pieces
Most Reseda houses are single-story ranch homes from the 1950s. Over the years many have added a family room, enclosed a patio or converted the garage, and the original system was rarely upgraded to match. The result is a unit that runs constantly while the newest rooms stay hot. A load calculation for the whole house, plus duct changes or a mini-split for the addition, usually fixes it.
Built for Heat
Reseda is in the heart of the hot central and west Valley, where 100-degree days are routine in summer. Outdoor units sitting in full afternoon sun on west-side yards work especially hard. Keep plants trimmed back, rinse the coil each spring and replace the filter often during heat waves.
What Reseda Homeowners Ask Us About
- Replacing an old furnace safely: heating installation with proper strapping and connectors.
- Additions and converted garages that stay hot: ductless or duct upgrades.
- AC that won’t keep up in August: AC repair.
- One system for heating and cooling: a heat pump.
Heating Season in Reseda
Many Reseda furnaces and gas connections date from the post-1994 repairs, which makes them 30 years old now. Before the heating season, change the filter, check that the furnace and water heater are still strapped and that gas connectors look sound, and test your CO alarm. Rooms added onto the original system may need their own heat source. See furnace and heater repair and carbon monoxide safety.
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Areas We Serve Around Reseda
All of Reseda (ZIP code 91335), including the neighborhoods around Reseda Park and along Reseda Boulevard, Sherman Way and Victory Boulevard, plus the Tarzana, Encino, Lake Balboa, Winnetka, Northridge and Canoga Park borders.
Common Questions
What should I check on my HVAC after an earthquake?
Look for a furnace or water heater that has moved, bent gas or vent pipes, or the smell of gas. If anything looks off or you smell gas, don’t turn the system on. Leave the house and call SoCalGas from outside, then have a licensed contractor inspect it.
My converted garage has a portable AC. Is there a better option?
Yes. A ductless mini-split is quieter and far more efficient than a portable unit, and it can heat in winter too. It also needs a permit, which your contractor should pull.
Who issues permits in Reseda?
Reseda is in the City of Los Angeles, so permits come from LADBS, and electricity comes from LADWP.
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