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Avatar for Smart Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Smart Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
5.0(
23
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Central A/C - InstallCentral A/C - Service or RepairCentral A/C - Service or Repair - For Business

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The team at Smart Heating & Air Conditioning are second to none. Quality work and amazing customer service. Would recommend everyone to them for your heating and A/C needs!"
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+27

Response time1 day
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by52%of homeowners
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Global Comfort Heating and Air
4.8(
52
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Global Comfort installed a full HVAC system in my home; 7 new runs for air, new AC unit, new furnace and a new Nest thermostat, all electrical needs. Rudy and his team are respectful, efficient, punctual, competitive in pricing. Rudy walked me through running the system for its first time and explained all the stuff for a brand new system in a house that never had AC. I'm very thankful for the work they did. Highly recommend because their customer service is top notch."
Team Global Comfort Truck
Carrier Heater Changeout
Duct Install securing runs
Duct Install securing runs
Carrier 95% Installation

+9

Response time50 mins
Response rate94%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Perfect Star Heating , Cooling, & Electrical
4.9(
350
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Central A/C - InstallCentral A/C - Service or RepairDuctless Mini-split A/C - Install or Replace

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Gustavo was great! Showed up in the appointment time range. Introduced himself and was very clean and professional. Before he made entrance, he placed coverings over his shows, not to track any dirt or debris inside. He promptly went to work and fixed the problems I had. He also showed me how to clean the air filters with my AC mini split system. Great work and efficient and professional great person!"
Lead Install Tech Gilbert Caceres w/New AC Install
Lead Install Tech Gilbert Caceres w/New AC Install
New Furnace Installation
Lead Installers David & Gill on the Job.
Lead Installer David Mendoza hard at work.

+8

Response time4 hrs
2030 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Alanis Air HVAC
5.0(
20
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Central A/C - InstallDuctless Mini-split A/C - Install or ReplaceCentral A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Alanis Air helped us out during a brutal heat wave with their swift service. Quickly responded to our request for 2 mini split replacements; very professional, courteous, and reasonable. Highly recommend to anyone!"
York Heat Pump
York 3 Ton heat pump
Coil removal
Condenser Removal
Ductwork

+4

Response time3 hrs
Response rate99%
62 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Elite Heating and Air LLC
5.0(
24
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Central A/C - InstallCentral A/C - Service or RepairDuctless Mini-split A/C - Install or Replace+1 more

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Elite heating and air was very knowledgeable when it came to high efficiency heat pump mini split systems they put a multi zone in our 750 sq ft adu with a 12 year unit replacement warranty thank you once again"
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Miscellaneous Projects
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+14

Response time6 hrs
Response rate99%
60 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
4.4(
721
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Central A/C - InstallCentral A/C - Service or RepairCentral A/C - Install - For Business+3 more

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1981

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Albert Nahman PHC installed new AC and Furnace for my house. I like them for several reasons -- 1. At first Tom explained in detail what equipment I need and how they work, and gave me a reasonable and detailed quote at end of the visit. 2. They offer interest free finance. 3. I got free upgrade for furnace when the original quoted is not available. 4. Their installer did good job, and cleaned up afterward. I highly recommend this company."
Living room Mini-Split
Aquasana home Filtration
Almost no disturbance at EBMUD meter
Navien with filtration to protect the heat exchanger
New house valve and Pressure Reducing Valve

+73

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
43 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Duct Pros
4.7(
68
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Air Ducts & Vents - Clean

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Rasu was AMAZING! I had a very unusual clog in my dryer duct and he stayed and worked on it! He took the time to make sure my dryer was working correctly as well. He went above and beyond. I would recommend him over and over! Am using him for my air vents and chimney sweep services. Heâ s honest, fair, ckeaned up after the job was complete, polite and his price was extremely fair ."
SF-Clean Chimney Project
SF-Clean Chimney Project
SF-Clean Chimney Project
Chimney cleaning/sweep
SF-Clean Chimney Project

+14

Response time12 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Jim's Air Systems
4.5(
12
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Central A/C - InstallCentral A/C - Install - For BusinessDuctless Mini-split A/C - Install or Replace

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I found Jim's Air Systems through HomeAdvisor, and Josh was the first contractor to reach out to me personally, not through an automated service. From the start, communication with him was excellent. I provided him with a detailed description of the job, along with model numbers and photos of my existing system. He reviewed everything carefully rather than giving me a quick, generic quote. I received another bid for comparison, but the other contractor was significantly more expensive and wanted to upsell me. It was refreshing that Josh understood I had done my research, knew what I wanted, and didn't pressure me into unnecessary upgrades. Josh's team arrived on time, completed the work as scheduled, obtained the required permit, and left my home as clean as they found it. Overall, a great experience and a solid value. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
73 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Red Mountain Heating and Air, Inc.
4.8(
25
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Central A/C - InstallCentral A/C - Service or RepairDuctless Mini-split A/C - Install or Replace

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Bryant ac and heat purchase and install"
Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Avatar for Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air - Hayward
Bell Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air - Hayward
4.3(
140
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Central A/C - InstallCentral A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Berkeley, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1953

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Replaced furnace and added air conditioning. Great experience from beginning to end. Highly recommend ABC."
Before & After Furnace
Horizontal Install
Horizontal Furnace Install
Techs
HVAC

+17

Response time6 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Air Conditioning questions, answered by experts

You should plan to change your AC unit's filter every one to three months, depending on the manufacturer's recommendations. You should also clean the coils at least once per year, but if you have pets or someone in your household has allergies, you might need to clean them more often. Fortunately, many pros will clean the coils and change the filter for you during an inspection, which you should schedule once or twice per year.

There are plenty of different not-so-great sounds to hear from your air conditioning unit, like squealing, grinding, water running, excessive gurgling, banging, and clanking. Each of these sounds can indicate a different malfunction with your unit, so it’s important to have a professional assess the problem before it gets worse.

Swamp coolers cost approximately 50 percent less to install than central air conditioners and cost less to run. Operation costs depend on the size of the unit and home, your climate, utility rates in your area, and the system’s efficiency. Swamp coolers use 15 to 35 percent less power than air conditioners.

This depends on the extent of the freezing. Some ACs only need an hour or two to thaw out, but others may need a full day to completely unfreeze. Once you turn off the system to let it unfreeze, check it periodically to make sure the drain pan doesn’t overflow. When you turn the system back on, keep an eye on it to ensure it doesn’t start freezing again.

Most HVAC companies recommend against setting your AC below 70 as it could freeze up the system and cause more problems. Regardless of how hot it is outside, there is generally a 20 degree difference between the outside and inside temperatures, so even if it’s 100 degrees outside, your AC will likely not be able to cool your home to 70 degrees.

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