"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/al/locust-fork/keith-the-plumber-llc-reviews-6479345.htm"},"position":4},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Ron's Old Time Plumbing Inc","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"AL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Margaret J."},"reviewBody":"I called Ron to help me with a leaking water heater. Unfortunately he is not licensed to practice in Shelby County and that is where I live. However..he told me how much a new water heater should cost, labor and all and what kind to ask for. I sure wish he could have come here."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/al/clanton--prattville-millbrook/ron%27s-old-time-plumbing-inc-reviews-7399029.htm"},"position":5},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Best Home Maintenance & Construction","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"AL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"MARSHA M."},"reviewBody":"Jay Merritt was recommended to me by another contractor. He arrived promptly for the appt., was pleasant and seemed professional. When he gave me an estimate, I asked for it in writing and he told me he usually just did a handshake agreement. This should have been my red flag. I did insist on a written agreement. He returned with a sloppy handwritten estimate. Insurance only paid $2600 for the interior damage. The total cost was approx. $7600. I was out of pocket $5000. I gave Mr. Merritt the money up front for the materials. During the repair process, he asked for money to pay his employees, which I gave him. The work was completed in a timely manner, except for some finishing work on the ceiling inside. He told me he would return to finish that, which he never did. He left his supplies as if he were returning soon. He never finished. I called him and asked when he was going to return to finish. He told me he was finished. I reminded him about the ceiling and he told me he forgot. He had already moved on to another job, but would return to finish. He never did. About two months later, the roof started leaking again. I called Mr. Merritt to let him know. He came out and spread some sealant on the seams, but it continued to leak. I called again. He said he would return and never did. He then stopped answering my calls, nor did he return them. I had to get my husband to call from his phone. Mr. Merritt answered his call because he didn't recognize the number. I got on the phone and had a heated discussion with Mr. Merritt. He promised me he would make things right. I did not hear from Mr. Merritt for a year and a half even after numerous attempts to contact him. He finally came by to assess the problem but never returned. That was the last contact with Mr. Merritt we have had. I have tried to contact him but to no avail. Now the leaks are worse than before he attempted the repair. Totally disgusted with the experience with Mr. Merritt. Now I have no other options but to take legal action. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/al/calera/best-home-maintenance-and-construction-reviews-7334373.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Birmingham","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"AL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Mike C."},"reviewBody":"I had used two men and a truck several times in the past while living in Georgia for short distance moves. They were always very good and outperformed their estimates. I have also moved several times in my life with various large PROFESSIONAL moving companies. This move turned out to be the worst and most expensive move, for the distance moved, I have ever gone through. They showed up with two trucks and four young men. You pay per hour by truck plus supplies. We were having them pack some of our items and we had packed some of our items. We were paying for each box they used. It turned out that only one of the movers somewhat knew how to pack boxes. The other three were completely clueless. The person that somewhat knew what he was doing was also in charge of the move. If one of the other guys had a question he was pulled away from what he was doing. After being at our home for several hours and they had not even finished packing our kitchen items, the leader called their office and asked for some additional help. This move was supposed to take one eight hour day. Later someone from their office (supervisor) came to our home with additional boxes and also looked at how far the TEAM had progressed. After looking over everything he came to me and told me they would have to return the next day to finish up with everything and they would bring people that knew what they were doing. That meant that I would have to pay for an additional day for four people and I would have to pay a higher rate because it was going to be on a Friday. I had no choice at that point because they had most of our furniture loaded on a truck and I had to be out of the house by Sunday. On Friday they came back and the other truck did have one person that somewhat knew what he was doing. They continued to pack boxes and pack furniture. At this point all I could think about how this was costing me $220/hr on Thurs. and on Friday it was costing $226/hr. When we moved into the house we were moving out of we used a PROFESSIONAL mover. It took three Men a full day to pack everything and load the moving van and then drive from North Georgia to Birmingham, Alabama this is about a three hour drive. When they got to Birmingham they unload everything and set up beds and other items they had taken apart. Bottom line at the end of the move, it cost much more than it would have if they knew what they were doing. When we started to un-box things we noticed how a lot of the boxes we paid for had very little in them. We also noticed that some of our kitchen items were missing. We also noticed that some of the boxes were double boxed because they used the wrong type of box to pack with. We also noticed that several of the Wardrobe boxes were used before ($14.00 ea.). We also had some broken items in the boxes. I was so mad I didn't want to send their survey back, because it would have been very heated. But what made me finally write this review, I have a professional desk, that I paid over $3700 for, they had moved to a storage unit for us. This unit has several pieces that bolt together. The desktop is supported on one end by a cabinet (they unbolted there) and the other end it is attached by two bolts to a support leg (they did not unbolt). When they put the desk top into the storage unit they put the support leg flat on the floor with the desk top straight up in the air. This caused pressure on the two bolts and at some point the desk top broke off of the support leg. This made a $3700 desk useless. Their policy says they are not responsible for items stored in a storage unit. This move ended up costing me more to move 6 miles than a move 3 years earlier to move 220 miles. I will never use them again and I would strongly urge you to use someone else. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/al/birmingham/two-men-and-a-truck-birmingham-reviews-6552307.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Alatech Home Inspection","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"AL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Christopher G."},"reviewBody":"This was a great experience. Mr. Larry Brooks and AlaTech Home Inspection Service was the only inspector I could find to service my area. He had to drive around 3 hours to my location but he was happy to do so. It only cost $350 for a full inspection and it was well worth it. He inspected the outside, inside, crawl space, attic, and all electrical, plumbing, and heating/air. It took him around 2 hours for the inspection and he sat down with me for around 30 minutes and told me everything he found, how to fix it, and what the cost may be. In less than 24 hours, I had access to his report with pictures and everything he found wrong with the house. He was very thorough and very knowledgeable. It was a great experience and I will definitely use him again in the future."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/al/alexandria/alatech-home-inspection-reviews-4584024.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Active Air Inc","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"AL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Barry S."},"reviewBody":"We have an 11 year old 4 ton Trane heat pump. My wife noticed that the air conditioner was not blowing cold air. The inside unit was running, but the outside unit was not. We called another AC contractor to come out and take a look. The AC contractor told us that the wire to the compressor was burned up and it had ruined the compressor. He told us we could replace the compressor or replace the whole unit, including the air handler inside. He told my wife that if we replaced the compressor, it would likely not be as efficient due to manufacturing changes because of the newer federal regulations. We asked for a quote on a new unit and the quote to replace outside unit, coils, and inside unit with a Trane XR15 was above $13k ($11K if paying with cash or check and $13k if financing). That sounded very high to me so we started seeking a 2nd and 3rd estimate. We called Brian at Active for the 2nd estimate. He came out to give an estimate and noticed that the wire to the compressor was charred. He repaired or replaced the wire and told my wife that the compressor was fine. She started up the system and it started running like a champ. Brian checked our freon and asked more questions about the system and told us that the system should last several more years. Brian didn't even charge us to repair the wire because he had come out to give an estimate. We asked him to give us an estimate to repair another unit that has been down for a couple of years. Brian was prompt, professional, honest, and very nice."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/al/calera/active-air-inc-reviews-2064630.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"ARCTIC AIR & HEAT","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"AL","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Yolanda H."},"reviewBody":"We had serveral companies work on our hvac. After spending several hundred dollars on repairs and our hvac still not fixed, we had Arctic Air and Heat to come out to see if they could help us. The found the problem immediately. They charged only $90.00. They made some recommendations that we gladly done. We are very pleased with the service we received. I highly recommend Arctic Air and Heat."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/al/jacksons-gap/arctic-air-and-heat-reviews-4681073.htm"},"position":10}]}
Heating Oil Service reviews from real Angi homeowners in Attalla, AL
Last update on October 15, 2025
Lisa D.
1.0
08/2020
On May 11, 2020 Mr. Stephen Wesson came to my home to service my Viking refrigerator. He ordered a compressor and a board. I paid him $2,500.00 in cash for the parts. He returned about a week later and was here about 20 minutes. I was outside while he was working. When I came in, he was...
I called Ron to help me with a leaking water heater. Unfortunately he is not licensed to practice in Shelby County and that is where I live. However..he told me how much a new water heater should cost, labor and all and what kind to ask for. I sure wish he could have come here.
I had used two men and a truck several times in the past while living in Georgia for short distance moves. They were always very good and outperformed their estimates. I have also moved several times in my life with various large PROFESSIONAL moving companies. This move turned out to be the...
Your Comfort - Our Priority, Since 1992, our professional HVAC technicians have been making Your Comfort Our Priority. From routine maintenance and minor repairs to new system installation, we remain committed to providing you with air conditioning, heat pump, mini splits or gas furnace installation, maintenance, & repair services that you can depend on and trust. Our expert HVAC technicians are fully licensed and ready to serve you in Anniston, Pell City, Gadsden, Oxford, Jacksonville, Rainbow City, Atalla, Southside, Lincoln and Talladega.
"Done work in a timely and efficient manner "
Gary R on August 2025
Your Comfort - Our Priority, Since 1992, our professional HVAC technicians have been making Your Comfort Our Priority. From routine maintenance and minor repairs to new system installation, we remain committed to providing you with air conditioning, heat pump, mini splits or gas furnace installation, maintenance, & repair services that you can depend on and trust. Our expert HVAC technicians are fully licensed and ready to serve you in Anniston, Pell City, Gadsden, Oxford, Jacksonville, Rainbow City, Atalla, Southside, Lincoln and Talladega.
Established in 1981 Howard Bryant started Bryant.s Heating and Cooling INC. Bryant's is a family own corporation and has been providing quality work every since. We are state licensed in Heating and Air and Refrigeration.
Established in 1981 Howard Bryant started Bryant.s Heating and Cooling INC. Bryant's is a family own corporation and has been providing quality work every since. We are state licensed in Heating and Air and Refrigeration.
Heating Oil questions, answered by experts
You need to service an HVAC system about twice per year, with a service including an inspection and basic maintenance. It’s best to schedule maintenance in the spring (after the furnace has been running and before the AC kicks on) and in the fall (after the AC worked hard all summer and before winter’s first chill arrives).
Regular HVAC services will keep the system working as efficiently as possible, saving you money on utilities and larger repairs. HVAC maintenance costs around $250 per visit, while bigger repairs from forgotten upkeep could cost thousands.
You can expect a geothermal system to last for years. According to the Department of Energy, the underground infrastructure for the heat pumps lasts about 25 to 50 years, which includes the pipes buried in the soil. The actual heat pump itself has a life span of around 25 years.
It’s a better use of energy (and your money) NOT to run an ERV system all the time. Most experts recommend that you cycle your ERV system on and off throughout the year. However, the recommended advice could change based on your climate, the number of people in your home, the size and style of your home, and your heating and cooling system. Contact a local pro for more specific advice.
DIY maintenance like filter cleaning is possible, but professional servicing ensures proper pressure, refrigerant levels, and loop performance.
There are three main types of heat pumps. An air-source heat pump system is the most common and has two parts—an indoor air handler unit and an outdoor heat pump unit. A ductless heat pump system functions similarly to an air-source heat pump system but doesn’t need ductwork to distribute the air. A geothermal heat pump system pulls heat from the ground to help heat your home.
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