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Top-Rated Heating and air conditioning pros in San Marcos - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Airmerica Air Conditioning & Heating
Airmerica Air Conditioning & Heating
5.0(
34
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Central A/C - InstallElectric Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - InstallGas Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - Install+31 more

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired Airmercia Air Conditioning & Heating to evaluate our heating system and propose repair solution. Ryan was very professional and punctual. He did not make any force sales. He just offered various repair and replacement solutions and explained pros and cons for each one. We decided to replace our furnace and duct system. Ryan did an excellent Job!! I highly recommend him for your HVAC project."
Ultra Lo NOx 80% furnace and coil with Air-Wave air cleaner and 2" media filter
Outdoor unit feeding (5) indoor wall mounts
Heating & A/C Project
Single stage 14.3seer2 AC condenser
Outdoor unit feeding (5) indoor wall mounts with electrical ran by us from panel.

+6

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Air Duct Professionals
4.7(
1,518
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Air Ducts & Vents - Clean

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Crew showed up on time. Job was completed in an hour. Afterwards my entire home was covered in a layer of sheetrock dust. One crew member wiped the dining table and kitchen countertop. I was shocked at the amount of dust. I spent the next 2 days vacuuming everything including the walls! The bedspreads and comforters will require a trip to the dry cleaner. Additional cost! And NO the price did not include a new air filter!"
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+11

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Sky Clean Air
4.7(
21
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Central A/C - InstallAir Ducts & Vents - CleanBoiler or Radiator Heating System - Install or Replace+48 more

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was really impressed with the service provided by Nadav and he is team. I have a thirty year old home that still had the original HVAC systems. One located in the attic and the other underneath the house. Neither of these installations was simple. The Sky Clean Air team quoted me two days to remove and install new systems. The install crew was really professional, courteous and hard working. The underneath the house install was especially difficult with a tight crawl space in a less than hospital environment. These guys were not a show up at 10 leave at 3 pm crew.......they worked long hours both days to ensure they met the promised schedule.They kept me informed any issues throughout the installation process so there were no surprises. At the end of two days we had two beautifully installed systems that now cool our 4000 sq ft house in a matter of an hour instead of the 4 or 5 the old system required. I feel that the pricing they gave me was very fair and at the end of the job I felt like I got more value than what I paid. I would certainly use them again in the future."
Air duct full of dust and debris.
Cleaned duct
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+24

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Heating and Air 365
5.0(
21
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Central A/C - InstallCentral A/C - Service or RepairGas Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - Install+4 more

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My ac, heater, and thermostat all went out at the same time. I called an hvac company and they said I needed a new furnace and ac and it'd be $12k. I called Heating and Air 365 to try to get a cheaper quote on a new system. Tommy came out and said the system was fine. It just had a short in the thermostat wires by the ac, my dog must have chewed through them. He replaced the wires and fixed something in the furnace and everything is working great. He saved me thousands. It's refreshing to see some honesty out there. He's got my business for life."
New HVAC system!
New HVAC system!
Old vs New coil
Big Bear Mini Split
Mercury Thermostat

+9

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JMS West HVAC
4.6(
193
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Central A/C - Service or RepairHeat Pump - Repair or ServiceGas Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - Repair

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"At the beginning of the heatwave last week, I received a call from the family renting my condo in East County and they informed me that the AC stopped working. I tried a half dozen HVAC companies and none of them were available to provide service until the end of the week. I received a call from JMS West HVAC and they were available to provide service on that same day! Within two hours, the AC unit was repaired and my rental family was safe for the long hot week. The JMS repair crew was extremely professional and took care of business. Thank you!"
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Naranja

+2

Response time12 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Heating and Air Conditioning FAQs, answered by experts

If you don't clean your AC evaporator coils, dirt and debris will build up, which impairs the system's ability to transfer heat. This forces the unit to work harder, leading to inefficient performance, higher energy bills, and frequent breakdowns. Over time, neglected coils can corrode, which may cause refrigerant leaks, or develop mold, ice buildup, and a clogged condensate drain, resulting in poor air quality and an uncomfortable home.

You need to know the square footage of your home first. Multiply that number by 20, which will get you the BTUs (British Thermal Units) needed to cool your home efficiently. Homes up to 1,000 square feet usually need a 1.5-ton unit; homes 1,000 to 1,200 square feet usually need a 1.75-ton unit, and homes 1,200 to 1,400 square feet usually need a 1.9-ton unit. Talk to a local pro for more specific advice on your home. 

A dirty AC filter can lower the efficiency of your system, so depending on how dirty it was, you may notice a temperature difference when you clean your filter. You can try other solutions if your AC isn’t blowing as cold as it used to. You can call in a local HVAC tech to make sure everything is running correctly, fix your air seal if it’s a window unit, and clean your coils.

The length of an AC cycle depends on the settings in your thermostat and the unit you have. Central AC doesn't constantly run at full blast the way that a window unit does. A cooling cycle in most homes is 15 to 20 minutes. Then, the unit stays off for seven to 10 minutes to circulate the cold air in the house before the cycle repeats. It should repeat two or three times per hour. A short cycle lasts less than 10 minutes and then turns off.

Yes, you can build a deck over your outdoor HVAC unit, but you need to leave at least 5 feet of vertical clearance above the unit. If you don’t want your deck to be that high off the ground, you could build a floating deck in another part of your yard—again, as long as you leave at least 4 feet of horizontal space between the deck and your AC unit.

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