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Appel Heating & Air Conditioning

Heating and Air Conditioning, Wells and Pumps, Water Heaters,

About us

For a quicker response time, please email us with your questions directly at [email protected] or [email protected]. We'll be able to get back to you much faster with a direct email. Award winning. It’s a matter of trust. And since 1948, Appel has been one of the most trusted names for home comfort systems throughout Hamilton County and across Indianapolis’ north side. There are lots of good reasons to choose Appel. Our Company is a great place to work—and has been Appel-family owned since 1948. Our Employees are smart, professional, and experienced – and many of them have been in the industry for more than 20 years. The quality of workmanship you’ll receive is unparalleled, and your home will be left spotless after the job is done. The Way We Do Business is special. You’ll always receive honest advice and answers to your questions. Your best interests are our top priority. Our Products are among the best in the HVAC industry. The equipment installed in your home will meet the requirements and specifications of all applications.

Business highlights

77 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Air conditioning & heating-sales, maintenance, repairs & installation. Thermostats & zoning.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.91,513 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 301-325 of 1513 reviews

Andrew F S.
10/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We have a service agreement with them and they come out every 6 months and check our furnace and air-conditioning unit. They are very reliable and we are most pleased with them. They are punctual and will call and let you know if they are going to be late and they are very good.
Description of Work: We use Appel Heating & Air Conditioning and they take care of our furnace and air-conditioner. The last time we used them was in June.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

MARGE O.
09/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were on time. They were courteous. Their price was the lowest of all the estimates we received. They were very pleasant to work with. A supervisor will be coming in a couple days to check the work.
Description of Work: They installed a new furnace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500

DEBRA O.
09/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are great and do wonderful work and clean up well. They came on time and the only problem I had was that they guestmated a little short on the amount of time they needed. The quality of their work was excellent.
Description of Work: We used Appel Heating & Air Conditioning in July of this year and they installed a new air-conditioning unit for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Faye G.
09/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Very well... Serviceman was very thorough...
Description of Work: Air conditioner was losing Frion... Appeal refilled and ran diagnostics to find leak...

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

VIRGINIA B.
09/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
A friend recommended them to me. I like them because they are reliable and on time. They are honest, clean, and smart. They are just good and always get back to me.
Description of Work: I have been using Appel Heating & Air Conditioning for 3-4 years. I had a yearly contract with them, so they serviced my furnace 2 weeks ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

BRIAN & KIM C.
09/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
One thing that impressed me was that he actually took measurements of the entire facility, climbed up into the attic area to inspect the insulation level, and then computed the size of the unit we needed. They seemed to go the extra step to tell us what we really needed. The unit was a more efficient process force than we initially had; it was a smaller unit. I appreciated their thoroughness with the process. They were able to replace the unit within a relatively short timeframe.
Description of Work: They inspected our unit. We had a unit failure and they came in and provided us bids to replace that unit. We ended up selecting them as the vendor of choice.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,500

Anthony M.
09/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have a service contract with them. I have not had any problems with their service. They were friendly while they were out to my home.
Description of Work: Appel Heating & Air Conditioning comes out to do the maintenance for our heating and cooling systems.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

SUE M.
08/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Ken Appel came out and did what none of the other contractors did who gave me a quote. Ken actually measured my house, looked at the windows, attic insulation etc. and determined what size AC & Furnace I truly needed. He also recommended that I change out the lines from the AC unit to the furnace as they were contaminated by the lightning strike. The cost was no extra than what the other contractors quoted.
Description of Work: New Air Conditioner & Furnace

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,400

RON L.
07/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are very clean and do good work. They have always been responsive over the years, and we have never had a problem.
Description of Work: They come for regular maintenance checks and have installed our furnace and the air conditioner. We got a great deal because we bought at the same time that our neighbors bought from them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

STEPHEN & ILA M.
07/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We've been using them for 40 years! I always have posititve experiences with this company.
Description of Work: They service our heating and A/c twice a year.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom M.
07/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Nate came out for an estimate to replace furnace and a/c. Provided estimate promptly and answered follow up questions promptly. Did not end up using b/c we found a slightly better deal elsewhere. Only possible issue is he claimed to do a Manual J analysis, which he couldn't have done based on the time spent in the house and the measurments required to do the calculations. He did an exterior measurement and did do heat and and cooling requirements based on that, which is more than any of the other 4 bidders did, so I don't fault him for that. I just don't think it was an official Manual J.
Description of Work: Estimate

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Appel Heating & Air Conditioning
We're sorry we didn't get your replacement work but would be happy to do any maintenance you need in the future. Our salesmen do a simple, whole-house load calc on the job. It is quick and sufficient for sizing replacement equipment. If replacing all of the ducts or designing a new system from scratch, we would do a more complex room by room calc in the shop.

Stephen J.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were able to quickly diagnose the issue on the phone and suggest a quick temporary fix until they could arrive for service the next morning. Arrived on time and fixed issue, walking me through some future preventative measures could take. Great service call.
Description of Work: Condensation drain on AC/Furnace was clogged, flooding basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$165

PHILIP B.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are a good company who are proficient in the area of heating and air conditioning. They have good technicians who are knowledgeable. They are an established company with a good reputation for trustworthiness and competency. I talked to a representative and she explained in detail what I needed done and how much it would cost. She suggested we may need a new unit in the future, but indicated they would do the repairs and that it would probably be sufficient for the remainder of the summer. I appreciated that they didn't pressure me to purchase a new unit. I would hire them in the future.
Description of Work: We were getting ready to go on vacation and I wanted to make sure that the air conditioning didn't go out while we were gone because we had a house sitter. They serviced and cleaned my air conditioning unit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Anna B.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They came the day after we called them, gave us an estimate and came the following day to install the new A/C. They are very professional and they do a great job.
Description of Work: They installed a new A/C

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

Marvin H.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Appel was reliable and professional.
Description of Work: The installed new AC.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800

John E.
06/2009
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Called on a Saturday morning after AC stopped working the evening before. Technician arrived same day - they were the only company out of the five I called who were able to send a technician. Immediately after arriving tech checked the heat pump, found the faulty capacitor and immediately replaced it with another part on-hand. Tech also checked blower, ventilation and told me the pros/cons of doing further blower maintenance on a 20 year old furnace. One odd thing - tech punctured the ventilation for the return as well as the outbound blower ducts to get an internal temperature reading. While this probably gave him an immediate and more accurate reading on the heat pump's efficiency, it did leave two puncture holes in the ducts I had to seal later. Price was very reasonable, considering this was a weekend call.
Description of Work: Heat pump had died (and on the first day of the year with a heat advisory, no less) and compressor would not respond. Technician on call came out, immediately checked capacitor, replaced the faulting cap and got the heat pump working again within five minutes. Did a quick check of freon levels & checked blower as well, replaced filters.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$280

JACK F.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great, They were very competative with price. Very professional from the quote to the repair
Description of Work: Replacement of cracked heater coils

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

TRACY P.
04/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Our oil furnace died on a Thursday night. After Appel's visit on Friday, we learned that we needed a part for it that was only available at the manufacturer's plant in Canada. After the part failed to show up on time, they followed up and learned that the manufacturer had not shipped the part as promised. Appel demanded that they overnight the part, which they did. Upon arrival, it was determined that the manufacturer had shipped the wrong part. Appel went out of their way to find another means to get the correct part and rushed it over to our house upon receipt, installed it and got our furnace working again (on Christmas Eve!). Even though it took 12 days to get the right part, I commend Appel for their efforts to speed up the process and get our furnace working again. They came over a couple of times before the right part arrived to clean out the furnace and remove the broken part. They did not charge us anything for the shipping of the overnighted part. As we were using space heaters, one of the employees even volunteered to come and check them while we were out of the house at a family holiday party. They handled a tough situation with excellent service and now have a loyal customer.
Description of Work: Refurbished an oil furnace

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Response from Appel Heating & Air Conditioning
AND THANK YOU FOR BEING SO PATIENT WITH US WHILE OUR SUPPLIER SCREWED AROUND! THANKS FOR LETTING ANGIE'S LIST KNOW TOO.

PHILLIP & ANNETTE D.
03/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We have used them for several years and are very pleased with there service.
Description of Work: We have a maintenance contract with them. They also installed our furnace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Howard S.
03/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are always timely and do a good job. We have used them for over forty years now.
Description of Work: They service our unit. We are on a service contract with them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

steve B.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The furnace malfunctioned and Steve came out the same morning and determined the fan motor was not working. Since the repair would cost approx. $450 and the furnace was 18 years old I inquired about the cost of a new furnace. The same day Nathan came and provided us with various estimates for a new furnace and we selected a 95% effecient furnace to qualify for the various tax credits available. The next morning Brent and Rick installed the new furnace and thermostat and removed the old furnace and were finished by 4 pm. They did an excellent job of installing the furnace.
Description of Work: replaced 18 year old furnace with a rheem 95% 2 stage gas furnace and new programmable thermostat

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,637

KIM A.
02/2009
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We spent over $700.00 with Appel for nothing. Eight months later we are spending another $1100.00 to have this thing fixed. The tech from the company we are using now is going to put in writing what he found and also try and correct it so maybe we can get another 10 years out of this system like we should have had to begin with. I'm sorry, Appel. We really liked you guys, until, we found out what we learned thought this experience.
Description of Work: This report probably will not matter much compared to all of the glowing reports (one of which is mine from some time back) but we are more than upset with Appel. Our compressor failed on our heat pump. Appel came out and advised it was not their fault, even though the system was supposed to be thoroughly checked last June by them and would not even consider honoring their one year parts/labor warranty. We had two other companies come out and advise us on their opinions of our problems with the compressor. BOTH said we should not have had an issue 8 months later if Appel had done their job. BOTH companies said they would love to have our business, but suggested we first check with Appel to see if they would honor their warranty. Appel would not. They said the problem had nothing to do with what they worked on last June and seemed to not even care if we considered going to another company to have the work done. We have gone with another company,and the tech is fixing the issue as I type. Unfortunately, he is having a time of it as he advised the wiring was done incorrectly and has caused more issues. In this day and age, it amazes me that businesses don't even seem to care about keeping customers and checking the quality of their work. We should have known when the guy was here from Appel working on the compressor last June and spending most of his time telling us stories of how he had fallen asleep on the job and was in trouble with the boss, that our work would not be done correctly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Appel Heating & Air Conditioning
I’LL OPEN FIRST WITH A COMMENT. APPEL CARES SO MUCH ABOUT CUSTOMERS, ABOUT KEEPING THEIR CUSTOMERS, ABOUT TREATING THEIR CUSTOMERS FAIRLY THAT WE EVEN EMPLOYEE A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO HANDLE SITUATIONS JUST LIKE THIS ONE. APPEL CARES SO MUCH ABOUT DOING THEIR WORK RIGHT THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE INSTITUTED PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES AND ONLY HIRE NATE CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS. NO ONE IS SLEEPING ON THE JOB. THE OWNER IS EVEN TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE THIS RESPONSE BECAUSE APPEL CARES SO MUCH! THE FACTS IN THIS CASE ARE THIS. APPEL WAS OUT IN JUNE OF 2008 TO DIAGNOSE THE SITUATION, QUITE POSSIBLY AS A FOLLOW-UP TO ANOTHER COMPANY THAT HAD BEEN THERE BEFORE US. AT THAT TIME THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED A “LEAKING ROTOLOCK”. WE HONORED THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY (WHICH MOST COMPANIES WOULDN’T) AND CHARGED $491.12 FOR THE REPAIR (NOT “OVER $700”). THIS REPAIR INVOLVED NO WIRING, SO IF THERE WAS WIRING TO BE FIXED AT A LATER DATE IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH OUR REPAIR. ON FEBRUARY 2, 2009 APPEL WAS CALLED BACK OUT. AT THIS TIME WE FOUND THE COMPRESSOR HAD FAILED. THIS FAILURE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WORK WE PERFORMED IN JUNE THEREFORE WE WERE NOT WILLING TO HONOR OUR ONE YEAR WARRANTY. WE HAD FIXED A LEAKING ROTOLOCK, NOT A COMPRESSOR. WE ALWAYS STAND BEHIND OUR WORK IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH OUR WORK. IF WE DO AN OIL CHANGE FOR YOU WE WON’T GIVE YOU A FREE TIRE EIGHT MONTHS LATER JUST BECAUSE YOU NEED ONE. WE WOULD HAVE HAPPILY CHANGED THE COMPRESSOR (OUR PRICE WAS $200 LESS THAN WHAT THEY PAID) AND WOULD THEN STAND BEHIND OUR WORK ON THE COMPRESSOR. WE WILL ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THIS CUSTOMER TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE WE CAN DO TO SALVAGE THIS RELATIONSHIP.

H G.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Heat pump had not been operating properly for two months. Had a competitor out once in December who said nothing was wrong, yet our electric usage for Dec and Jan were double that for last year. Got estimates from Appel and one other. Appel's estimate was almost $1000 less. Estimator was great - no pressure or sales tactics, just straightforward. Got estimate on Wednesday, called back to schedule on Thursday and job was complete by Friday at 7:00pm. Installers arrived promptly on Friday am, stayed all day without taking lunch or any breaks and completed the job. Had a follow up visit on Monday to see that we were completely satisfied and answer any questions. We had a good experience with Appel all around. They are a smaller locally owned business and that makes a difference in our book.
Description of Work: Installed new heat pump, both inside and outside units.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

CAREN K.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We have used them for 16 years. They give great service, they are local, and we will continue to use them in the future.
Description of Work: We use them as needed and we also have a maintenance agreement with them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

SHARON R.
02/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We have used them for 42 years. They are reliable, friendly and nice people. They always do a good job and take care of us.
Description of Work: We have a contract with them and they come out on a regular basis for tune ups and maintenance.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

530 S Rangeline Rd, Carmel, IN 46032

http://www.appelheat.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*
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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Wells and Pumps,
Water Heaters,
Heating Oil,
Pressure Washing

FAQ

Appel Heating & Air Conditioning is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Appel Heating & Air Conditioning accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Appel Heating & Air Conditioning offers free project estimates.
No, Appel Heating & Air Conditioning does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Appel Heating & Air Conditioning does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Appel Heating & Air Conditioning offers emergency services.
Yes, Appel Heating & Air Conditioning offers warranties.
Appel Heating & Air Conditioning offers the following services: Air conditioning & heating-sales, maintenance, repairs & installation. Thermostats & zoning.

Contact information

530 S Rangeline Rd, Carmel, IN 46032

http://www.appelheat.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM