American Weathermakers

Founded 1949 • With Angi since November 2002

Six-Time Super Service Award Winner! Our Guarantee: If you have no heat, we'll be at your home within 60 minutes or we'll give you a $60 gift card good for any repair (must mention at time of scheduling). American Weathermakers is a family-owned business that has been servicing residential Chicago-land customers since 1949. We design, service and install numerous types of HVAC systems for new and regular customers every day. At American Weathermakers, we pride ourselves in being the most thorough, trained and technologically advanced group of HVAC professionals in the Chicago area. Our customers rely on us to be candid, transparent and affordable all while successfully creating and maintaining a comfortable, energy efficient, and safe environment in their homes. Comfort Club Membership is available. The benefits include discounts on tune-ups and repairs, automatic scheduling for tune-ups, extended warranties on most repairs and priority emergency service. These benefits are designed for you to save money on heating and air conditioning costs. We are ready right now to help you maintain and service your HVAC system without any hassles or hidden costs. Contact us today. The American Weathermakers professionals on staff can explain more about our services, what you can expect from our company and the benefits of joining the Comfort Club. We mean it when we say that we won’t be comfortable until you are. Let us get your HVAC system up and running so you and your family are comfortable through the rest of winter and into another Chicago summer. Additional phone: 855-955-4822 or 847-509-7777

Awards and Badges

Angi Certified

Business Highlights

LGBTQ+ FriendlyLGBTQ+ Friendly
Se Habla EspañolSe Habla Español
24/7 Service Offered24/7 Service Offered
Emergency Services OfferedEmergency Services Offered
Eco FriendlyEco Friendly
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Steam BoilerFurnace Standard95% Furnace Horizontal

BOILER REPLACEMENT

HVAC Companies

202060201
One day boiler replacement. Single zone house. Added new pump, air eliminator, floor mounted tank, and combo back-flow stopper / water feeder.
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Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount
2%
Emergency Service
Yes
Eco-Friendly Accreditations
No
No License Required for Trade
Bonded
Insured
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Verified Reviews

4.7

(467) Verified Reviews

Ratings Distribution

5

384

4

42

3

15

2

6

1

20

Rating Details

Price
4.3
Professionalism
4.7
Punctuality
4.8
Quality
4.7
Responsiveness
4.8

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KAREN P.
5.0
02/02/2022
They provided an excellent service and always arrived as scheduled.
Description of Work
I have a contract with them for cleaning and checking my furnace, hot water heater and air conditioner.
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

Thank you [Member Name Removed]. Thank you
Diane K.
1.0
01/25/2022
I asked them for a receipt in detail for future reference, and they said they will send it by mail, no receipt came, so I called and spoke to 2 people in American Weathermakers, and asked for an actual receipt, and they said they will send a receipt, I received a blank receipt with my name is written wrong, there was no phone number on it, and so I called to ask for an itemized receipt, asked for the credit the $30.00 that was promised, but they said the original price was $288, but the actual payment I made was $258, Bad attitude of this provider. The way I was treated was not acceptable, so I do not like these people. They should give out a receipt right after the service just like a car repair does, and not run after them for a receipt and deal with Miss America and her bad attitude.
Description of Work
Furnace repair service
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Cost
$258

Service Provider Response

[Member Name Removed], I apologize for all the run around. I will look into this and get everything corrected on your service ticket. Also I will review the phone call with the office to see why a simple request wasn't fulfilled. Will follow up with you directly soon.
Emily S.
1.0
12/30/2021
We hired American Weathermakers to come rewire our heater in Sept 2021, here we are not 90 days later and the wiring is failing. A call to Am Weathermakers has them telling us we must pay a new service fee just to get someone out to fix the mess. We keep getting fed the line of “it’s most likely a new problem”, it’s not, it’s the wiring, the same brand new wiring installed in Sept. Don’t make the same mistake we did, find someone who will stand by their work instead of jabbing you with paying for service calls from jobs not done correctly.
Description of Work
Heater rewire
Category
appliance repair, electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac

Service Provider Response

Thank you for the costumef conversation.
Dave A.
1.0
03/28/2021
This is a horrible company that does not stand by their work. Flooded our basement by installing our sump pump wrong and then saying it wasn't their fault. They cam out and did the start up and told us we were all set. Then our basement flooded. Their service guy was in our sump room for 20 minutes and told us it was not installed correctly and they would make it right - but the next day said he was not in the room for 20 minutes fixing their mistake. The owner told us they were not going to do anything and to call our insurance company since the basement will probably mold. Shysters.
Description of Work
Sump Pump Replaced
Category
appliance repair, plumbing, wells
Cost
$2,000

Service Provider Response

There we a lot of mitigating circumstances related to this incident. I am very concerned that things weren't more clear. We absolutely would take responsibility if it was our fault, for fairness we had to let it go to the insurance company to make sure that you'd be taking care of and that someone impartial could decide fault. Three months between install and issue with multiple people other than use looking at it, it just does not make sense. We stand behind out work. I'm sorry it came to this, this is very uncommon.
Jane F.
5.0
12/26/2020
I have been a customer of American Weathermakers in Chicago since 2005. As a Comfort Club member, they come twice a year for maintenance on my hot water heater, furnace, humidifier, and air conditioner. The annual maintenance has extended the life of these items. The technicians and office folks have always been experienced and professional in all conversations. In July 2020, they installed an Aprilaire Model 1410 Air Purifier onto my furnace. Now that I am working from home full time I was looking for ways to improve my indoor air quality. In December 2020, it was time to replace my 15-year-old hot water heater. The hot water tank was starting to get a bit corroded on the top and I deiced to replace it before I was forced to replace it. For both visits, the technician adhered to Covid protocols. The work was done quickly, efficiently, and the work area was cleaned up before they left. They walked me through the products before leaving. I will continue to use American Weathermakers for my HVAC needs. Thank You American Weathermakers!
Description of Work
Replace Hot water heater; Add air purifier on to furnace
Category
water heater repair
Cost
$800
Hire Again?
Yes
Robert S.
5.0
12/17/2020
Absolutely perfect! The new boiler and the boiler room around it looks gorgeous, the piping is perfect and has cutoff valves to simplify maintenance (if ever a component requires repair). From the outside door all the way to the boiler, every area was left clean and neat. Most importantly, every area of our home has the exactly perfect amount of heat (That is radically different from the old system!) Finally, their team was fantastic to work with. They answered every question, asked for our preferences, and never stopped their work pace. And they were great individuals!

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Review for American Weathermakers - 341 Anthony Trl, Northbrook, IL - 39090159
Description of Work
Replacement and installation of boiler for central heating
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Cost
$7,000
Hire Again?
Yes
Charlene F.
5.0
12/12/2020
I called at 3:00 PM and they had a technician at our house by 5:00 PM. He wore a mask the entire time he was in the house. He quickly diagnosed the problem. He explained what was wrong and did the repair. By 5:45 we had s working furnace.
Description of Work
Furnace not turning on
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Cost
$199
Hire Again?
Yes
Donna T.
5.0
11/24/2020
Excellent. American Weathermakers has been our HVAC service people for 30 years. We wouldn’t use anyone else. Affordable, courteous, very responsive to emergencies, exceptional service people & a well trained office. Everything you need.
Description of Work
Annual furnace check up
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
Hire Again?
Yes
PHILLIP A.
5.0
11/17/2020
It went very well, thanks and bravo! to Jose Lara, our friendly and expert American Weathermakers installer. We also appreciate our regular service technician who recommended replacing our water heater, 16 years old with Rheem, a top rated brand. Thanks for providing us great, responsive service for over 20+ years.
Description of Work
New Hot Water Heater
Category
water heater repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Regina B.
5.0
10/31/2020
heat stopped working - possible thermostat replacement
Description of Work
20 OUT OF 10 STARS! AMAZING! PROFESSIONAL! RESPONSIVE! American Weathermakers will be our GO TO company for HVAC! Bought a condo in August, my daughter is going to school in Chicago. I got a very early call that the heat was not working. American Weathermakers was so responsive and flexible to come out the same morning to diagnosis the issue. Kevin was our tech - came out within AN HOUR of the call!!! I could not believe it! Kevin completed the diagnosis and shared with my daughter some preventive maintenance for the future. Kevin also communicated about a maintenance club that American Weathermakers offer for spring and fall. KEVIN IS A SUPERSTAR in my daughter’s eyes and American Weathermakers will be our company for any HVAC issues. For a mother who received this early morning call from my daughter, it’s a great relief knowing she has her heat fixed so quickly! I recommend this company!!! Look no further for GREAT and PROFESSIONAL service in Chicago!
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Hire Again?
Yes
Katlyn C.
1.0
10/12/2020
What a rip off - do not trust them! I'm so glad I went with a second opinion. I had a leaky boiler and the $89 diagnostic assessment suggested a $7k new boiler. If I wanted them to replace one faulty part (circular pump) it would cost $1,500 because they would need to empty all radiators first so they highly discouraged it. For my second opinion, I found out we had no water in the radiators to begin with (we just purchased this home). This new part was replaced and the faulty circular pump wasn't faulty at all. It just needed a new washer. I called to request a refund since they didn't diagnose the problem properly and WHITNEY told me I can take my opinions elsewhere... so here we are. I'm out $89 and Dominick didn't even diagnosis the issue properly. I'm very confident if my husband were home, the whole situation would have transpired differently...but they saw a female and thought they could take advantage. Terrible service and terrible customer service.
Description of Work
Leaky Boiler
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Cost
$89
Tony N.
5.0
09/11/2020
Excellent job doing six month maintenance check on AC system. Followed all covid protocols.
Description of Work
Heating & A/C
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
Cost
$100
Hire Again?
Yes
Alan D.
5.0
09/11/2020
We had a 1 year old A/C unit with a persistent but intermittent noise. American Weathermakers never gave up finding the issue, kept coming to find the cause. They worked with the manufacturer to solve the problem. Others might have just told us to live with it, but they did not. I recommend them highly!
Description of Work
Heating & A/C
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
Hire Again?
Yes
Kate B.
5.0
09/11/2020
Well! I love American Weathermakers, and pay for the fall cleaning for the furnace, and the spring cleaning for the AC. They show up when they say they will show up, and they are polite, neat, clean up after their visit.
Description of Work
Heating system prep for winter
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Hire Again?
Yes
Gary W.
1.0
09/11/2020
It's a long story, but here it is in broad strokes. I had been using American Weathermakers since 2010 when I first got my 2 flat building and was satisfied with their service. However, in 2018, I called them because my air handler for my A/C was leaking water from the bottom. AM suggested the drain line was clogged charged me $278 to blow the line out. That didn't solved the problem so I called them back a couple days later to let them know, and they suggested I have the drain line rebuilt because (according to them) it wasn't pitched properly. I declined, cuz it worked fine for the first 8 years I lived here, and the issue clearly wasn't the pitch of the drain line. Unit continued to leak until 2020, when I decided to call another company, about the issue. It took the other company 5 minutes to diagnose it as needing an R-22 freon recharge. I looked back on the AM invoice from 2018, and they checked the freon and wrote down the pressure and I had it confirmed by the other company that the pressure was INDEED LOW back in 2018 based on what AM wrote!! Draw your own conclusions. So, I had to pay for a repair I didn't need, and a service call from another company and for a freon recharge from yet a 3rd company. Now the unit is working fine with no leaks. UGH. Will never use American Weathermakers again. Oh, and when I wanted to discuss the matter with them, I was ignored for weeks and had to keep hounding them, and their customer service manager was arrogant, argumentative and in denial mode, and offered me a paltry settlement compared to what I'm out due to their misdiagnosis of a simple problem.
Description of Work
Diagnose and repair Water Leak from A/C Air Handler
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
David G.
5.0
09/11/2020
American Weathermakers installed a new furnace, new humidifier, and new ductwork for the exhaust. The job was performed professionally, on time, and cleanly. Would recommend and hire again.
Description of Work
Heating & A/C
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Hire Again?
Yes
Bob J.
5.0
09/11/2020
Very good. Just fixed what was needed. Have used them for many years- always fair pricing and timely service.
Description of Work
Heating & A/C
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Cost
$400
Hire Again?
Yes
Paul K.
5.0
09/11/2020
Smooth installation, responsive to unique circumstances in an old house. Fair price. Responsive customer service.
Description of Work
Heating & A/C
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Hire Again?
Yes
Daniel J.
3.0
09/11/2020
Scheduled a tune up for my furnace. Technician was cleaning the circuit board and sparks blew. Luckily I was watching him, I asked why there was sparks. Went on about how I need to purchase a new circuit board when I told him it was working fine but he just blew some circuits. Long story short he left saying I need to buy a new circuit board. I called the management and stated exactly what happen and management agreed it was their tech mistake. They sent another tech to correct what the previous tech messed up. They fixed the problem but I was not happy the problem was caused by their tech in the first place and he was trying to make me buy material when he caused the malfunction and try to slyly slide outta the problem by saying it was broken when he clearly short circuited the board. Just made me mad thinking if I didn’t watch him he would have screwed me
Description of Work
Heating & A/C
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
Dale N.
5.0
09/11/2020
Weathermakers is the very best HVAC contractor I have ever had. From the office staff to our technician., their service is responsive, personable, and competent . I love Weathermakers.
Description of Work
Heating & A/C
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
Hire Again?
Yes
Bill E.
5.0
09/11/2020
They are a professional company, that is respectful and trustworthy. I have used their services for the last two years and each service tech has been great.
Description of Work
Heating & A/C
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Hire Again?
Yes
Michael K.
5.0
09/11/2020
We've used American Weathermakers for over 16 years now and they have always performed great service and have very friendly repairmen.
Description of Work
Heating & A/C
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Hire Again?
Yes
DEBRA M.
5.0
09/11/2020
The technicians are always prompt, courteous, and provide detailed info as needed for each visit. I have used them for many years.
Description of Work
They do furnace and AC maintenance each year at a fixed price.
Category
appliance repair, heating & air conditioning/hvac
Hire Again?
Yes
GUY L.
5.0
09/11/2020
Remarkable company, consistently high level of service and professionalism
Description of Work
Heating & A/C
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Hire Again?
Yes
Colon M.
5.0
09/11/2020
They did an excellent job. Polite, very thoughtful about COVID-19, wearing mask and shoe covers while inside the house. Arrived on time and completed the job quickly.
Description of Work
Heating & A/C maintenance
Category
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Hire Again?
Yes

Phone

Address

341 Anthony Trl

Northbrook, IL 60062

Sunday
Open All Day
Monday
Open All Day
Tuesday
Open All Day
Wednesday
Open All Day
Thursday
Open All Day
Friday
Open All Day
Saturday
Open All Day

Website

http://www.americanweathermakers.com

Other Information

Services offered

Heating Repair & Replacement. Cooling Heating & Replacement. Radiant. Unico. Snow Melt. Boilers. Steam. Hydronic. Ductless & Mini-Split. Console. Hot Water Heaters. Indoor Air Quality Products. Humidifiers. Dehumidifiers. UV Air Purification. Air Cleaners. Water Filtration. Attic Insulation.

Covid-19 update

We are actively performing full services. We are taking additional precautions to protect our customers.

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Health & Safety Measures

We will wear masks and gloves when we visit your home
We offer estimates and quotes using video calling
We accept remote payment
All statements concerning COVID‑19 business operations and essential services are informational only, and are self‑reported and not verified by Angi.

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Financing Available

FAQ

American Weathermakers is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

American Weathermakers is open:

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

American Weathermakers accepts the following forms of payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Check, American Express, Financing Available

Yes, American Weathermakers offers free project estimates.

No, American Weathermakers does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

Yes, American Weathermakers offers a 2% senior discount.

Yes, American Weathermakers offers emergency services.

Yes, American Weathermakers offers warranties.

American Weathermakers offers the following services: Heating Repair & Replacement. Cooling Heating & Replacement. Radiant. Unico. Snow Melt. Boilers. Steam. Hydronic. Ductless & Mini-Split. Console. Hot Water Heaters. Indoor Air Quality Products. Humidifiers. Dehumidifiers. UV Air Purification. Air Cleaners. Water Filtration. Attic Insulation.