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Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating

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

About us

In the summer of 1977, Don Hoffacker's Air Conditioning & Heating opened its doors to begin providing residents in Montgomery County with quality service and installations of new heating and cooling equipment. The firm seeks to employ only qualified individuals, who are continuously educated and trained on new products arriving on the residential market each year. We pride ourselves as a firm having been recognized time and again by local media, as well as a very prominent consumer organization, as a business providing service and installation procedures which are top rated for both price and quality.

Business highlights

48 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Heat pumps, gas furnaces, humidifiers, air cleaners, water heaters, air conditioners, hybrid heat, duct fabrication & repair and geothermal.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9579 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
3%
3
2%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 251-275 of 579 reviews

Shane K.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called Don Hoffacker's after another (highly rated) service provider gave me a bad feeling, a high service call fee, and a non-comittal time frame. The receptionist was great - she was very up front about the pricing and promised a tech that afternoon (between 2-4). The tech "Carl" showed up within (although toward the end of) the promised window. Carl was very conscientious about telling and showing me exactly what he was doing and why. I explained up front that I was moving soon and was not keen on making any expensive repairs. He initially thought there were two potential causes of my problem - one expensive, one not. He ruled out the inexpensive cause pretty quickly and I was expecting a costly repair estimate, but he was careful to point out a couple of less expensive (though stop-gap) solutions in case it was the bigger problem. After further examination, Carl actually ruled out the big issue. Turns out my problem was actually minor, and Carl pointed out some "self-help" remedies to boost perfornance of my system. In the end, my only cost was the initial service call charge, and I got a big education. I felt the company was extremely reputable - they were upfront and honest, and offered realistic options based on my personal circumstances. Although it was obvious I knew nothing about AC repair, they didn't try to take advantage of my ignorance. To the contrary, they did everything they could to help me learn how to take care of my system and avoid unnecessary costs. I would definitely use them again and will recommmend them to all of my friends.
Description of Work: Repair AC unit.

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
$89

Hershel G.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called Don's and the lady who answered was very friendly and explained their pricing and what came with it service wise. I opted for the maintainance check for fall and spring since that package would include a discount on any services required. They were able to go out and check on the house the next day and my renters said they arrived on time and did the routine maintenance check as required. I feel like I got what my money paid for and nothing major was wrong with the AC unit. I will use them again in the futue for any AC needs.
Description of Work: My renters said the AC worked great in the house except in the MBR they said they could barely fill the air. I needed to get a routine maitenance check on the house anyway so I contacted Don's after reading their reviews and realized they were the same company who had installed the AC unit for the previous owner.

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
$158

Shawna L.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We've had problems with our air conditioning since we moved in two months ago. We had to have the thermostat replaced, and a new fuse installed after our power went out in early July. We had someone come to look at it, who replaced a small amount of refrigerant, but it only worked for about a week or so before it stopped keeping up with the setpoint. We called our home warranty company to come out and assess the situation, when we found that it wasn't installed correctly. However, it wasn't covered, and the company that assessed this situation couldn't fix it for 3-4 days, and we'd already been without A/C for three days. So, I found this place on Angie's List, and they said they could come and look at it between noon and 3:00. Brian showed up at 11:45 and found that the A/C unit didn't have the correct amount of refrigerant for the length of line, and wasn't charged properly. He added 3 pounds of refrigerant and made sure it was charged before he left. It's now nice and cool inside!
Description of Work: Replaced refrigerant in air conditioner.

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
$300

Dominique D.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The fan in my AC unit outside stopped working, and of course it was on a Saturday! I called them after checking their reviews, and left my information for someone to call me back. They never did, so I called them again on Monday morning, and they set up an appointment for Tuesday between 9 and 11 am. The technician came shortly before 11. It was the capacitor which was bad. He quickly replaced it, pointed out some electrical switch outside which would need to be fixed, gave me an estimate for that one, and left. I had a $ 20.00 coupon that I downloaded from Angie's List, so I used it as well.Very good experience with them, except for the fact they forgot about me during the weekend!
Description of Work: The fan in my AC unit outside stopped working. The technician came shortly before 11, and checked the unit. I had done some research on the net, so I was not surprised when he told me the capacitor was bad. He quickly replaced it, pointed out some electrical switch outside which would need to be fixed, gave me an estimate for that one, and left.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$220

Staccee R.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Frank came out to assess the initial issue (freon leak) and provided sound advice on whether or not to refill it, to by a window unit or try to manage until a new unit could be installed. He priced out a new unit and they were able to install just two days later! The team worked on financing offers from the dealer providing the lowest out-of-pocket cost for us. Now that's customer service. Mike S., Craig and Mr Don came promptly on the day of the install and got everything set up and the house cool again! They were very professional and courteous. My prior experience with another 'big named' vendor left my feeling unhappy with the customer service I received. That led me to Angie's list and thankfully I found Don Hoffacker's, which happens to be very close to our home too! You have a new customer for life!
Description of Work: 1 out of our 2 A/C units quit working. A technician came out to assess the issue and provided several options, and not just options that put money in their pockets. Two days later, a new unit was installed. I never expected that quick of a turn-around.

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

Norman M.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They sent a guy out the next day. He was supposed to come between 3-5, but came at 2:00 because I had told the dispatcher I would be home at 2:00. How's that for service?He was polite, efficient and very knowledgeable. He gave me a lot of info about our system, fixed it in about 1/2 hour and left with recommendations. Could not have been happier with their service
Description of Work: Checked our central unit as our A/C condenser was working, but the blower was not.

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
$96

Nelida and Steffi R.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The repairman showed up during the time window and was very knowledgeable and professional. He came to do the A/C check-up. He fixed some minor problems with our equipment. We have a two zone system, so he had to go up into the attic to check the second unit. He changed the filters. He explained in detail his findings on the state of our A/C. We were very satisfied with the service call.
Description of Work: We purchased a one year contract for A/C and heating maintenance. The service man came to do the annual A/C checkup.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

edward L.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technicians(Joel,Mike & Alex) showed up at my house as scheduled**approximately 0830**and immediately began tearingout the old furnance and air conditioner.They were able to complete the demolition of the old system and install the new system all in my day!I,mention this only because other AC companies had told me it would take a minimum of 2 days too complete the job.They worked in an expedient and professional manner and left the work area spotless.I was most impressed with the overall workmanship of the Techs**everything was installed neatly and uniformed**no evidence of shoddy work.Before they left,they gave me a tour of the job and were able too patiently answer all my questions and concerns.The air conditioner was already cooling off the house as Joel was explaining the operation of the thermostat! From their great sales staff led by Carl Boxall who knows the ins and outs of all systems and the professionalism and knowledge ofthe installation techs**I think we have a winner!
Description of Work: Replaced old gas furnance and air conditioner with new energy efficient system which included new sheet metal fitttings to accommodate new furnance and installation of new state of the art digital 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
$10,000

matt C.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
July Storms knocked out power and the subsequent power surge damaged our A/C unit over the weekend. I called Don Hoffacker’s on Sunday and left a message at their answering service. They called me back first thing Monday morning and were able to schedule an appointment that same day. The technician was in contact and able to squeeze me in even earlier than anticipated. He was prompt and efficient - had our A/C fixed within an hour. He replaced a part and topped off the freeon. I asked for a quote on replacement for the A/C unit as it is quite old but have yet to receive a response.
Description of Work: Fixed A/C unit

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$320

Alan D.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great company to work with. Much lower estimate than the competition for the same equipment, responded very quickly both to do the estimate and to install, especially given serious heat had just arrived and they were very busy. Did a good job installing, answered questions, have been available for follow-up. Definitely recommend.
Description of Work: I had a through the wall (a condo type unit) central A/C system entirely replaced.

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
$3,700

Gene B.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have been using his services for many years on several different occasions. I think he is excellent. They aren’t cheap, but they do great work. They are always on time and do a great job. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: He came out to check my air conditioner.

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
$130

Deborah M.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called Don Hoffacker's and said that our A/C was broken. A person (rather than a machine answered) -- she said to first check the circuit breaker (which of course I should already have done but I have not been thinking straight as a result of 6 days without power!) and - VOILA! - problem solved in 2 minutes for $0. How much better can it get?
Description of Work: Air conditioning repair

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

Russell S.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technicians arrived on time,were courteous and fully explained everything they did. They even made a slight modification to the filter housing, at no extra charge, so I can now use a standard size filter.Sofar the unit is working perfectly, just in time for the 100 degree heat. I will definitely use them again.
Description of Work: I had them replace a 12 year old Air Conditioning HVAC unit on its last legs. I could have gone with a lower bid but I liked their approach.

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
$4,800

Koutayba Y.
07/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The person who came out was on time, called half an hour before arrival, was very knowledgeable. He explained everything about the system and what he was looking for. Great experience. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Routine maintenance and checkup of HVAC system.

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
$98

Helen D.
07/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Did not use them as they were not courteous or professional.
Description of Work: Poor customer service, nasty technician with a bad attitiude. Will go with someone else. I do not reccommend them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


Response from Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating
We were unable to access the indoor unit. When customer clears a path, we would love to have a chance to redeem our service. No charge was to the customer.

Sell G.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I found him on Angie's List. He is excellent. He treats the customer as a person. If the person complains about something or wants to do something, he is ready to help. I would use him again.
Description of Work: Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating provided air-conditioning repairs.

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
$1,200

Patricia R.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
In all our dealings with Hoffacker's over the years - they installed our heater/AC system years ago - I find that they are prompt, helpful, friendly, competent and fair. What more could we ask?
Description of Work: Check out our air-conditioner - a clattering noise Hoffacker's workman arrived on time, checked the system and found the fan wheel seemed to be off center. He ordered one to be installed when it came in. On June 12, a different workman arrived from Hoffacker's with the part. He found that just tightening some nuts and bolts stopped the noise. So he did not install the new part and did not charge for the visit.

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
$89

Sarah L.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My A/C broke down Sunday June 10th. I called a company from whom I purchased 2 "Big Deals" for an A/C clean & check. They were not polite, not professional.....and they disappointed me in showing up. Monday evening, I searched Angie's List for an A/C company with A's in every category. Don Hoffacker's Air Conditioning & Heating had all A's. I called them, left a message, & early Tuesday morning, they returned my call. Hoffacker's technician, Mike, was prompt, professional, nice, and knew exactly what the problem was. This company did not disappoint and I asked to schedule them for other non-emergency electrical work. I am sure they will call. I am sure they will be professional. I am sure they will get the job done. I am sure I will continue to call them again & again. This is a company that deserves A's in every category.
Description of Work: Mike installed a new capacitor to outside unit

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
$247

Diana S.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The work will take place this week. I'm certain it will go fine.
Description of Work: The AC unit servicing our upstairs quit. An estimate was given to repair/replace the unit. We have used Don Hoffacker's for almost 25 years, in our townhome and now in our home. We would not consider using anyone else. This company is dependable, honest, and generally great to work with.

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
$4,600

Sarah G.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
In both cases I felt the technicians gave good advice about maintaining older appliances which pre-date my residency in the house.
Description of Work: I've used Don Hoffacker's twice, once to resolve a loud noise coming from the heater and just recently for an A/C check-up. Both times the technicians were punctual, efficient and professional. In the first case, the technician showed me the cause of the noise, a replacement fan which had been installed but which didn't quite fit the heater. He was able to brace the fan to reduce the vibration and dramatically reduce the noise. He offered to have the office quote me a new fan, but said it wasn't necessary as long as the current one was working.

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
$96

leila N.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Overall they were professional, curteous and effective.
Description of Work: I called Hoffacker's because my AC wasn't working. They scheduled someone to come within two days. Mike came on time, was polite and knowledgeable and fixed my airconditioning within 30 minutes. He didn't try to sell me things I didn't need which I also greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend them in the future.

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
$225

Edward T.
05/2012
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Except for the price, I was satisfied with their work.
Description of Work: My central air was not blowing cold air. Dom Haffacker's Air Conditioning & Heating arrived on time and checked the freon level in the central air unit and finally diagnosed the problem and determined that our "zone cooling" dampers were stuck in the closed position which did not allow cold air through. They adjusted the dampers so that they were stuck in the "open" position which was fine. I was thrilled until I got the bill - $240 for 1.5 hours work with no parts. I will shop around for a better price next time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$240

Response from Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating
I hope the work that we performed was satisfactory. We did perform this work from 6:30pm to 7:45pm. There is an overtime charge for these hours and the customer was quoted the price before coming.

Carolyn R.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I could not be more happy with this service. I called Don Hoffacker's on the recommendation of my home inspector because my furnace would not ignite and blow warm air. I had another company come out to look at it and they not only couldn't pin point the problem after charging me $100 for 30 minutes of "troubleshooting" but they recommended costly work that would not have fixed the problem (cleaning the inducer and heat exchanger). It took them a few days to come out since it was not an emergency as it is not that cold in May and they were servicing air conditioning units first (as they should). Harry came to the house and was very friendly, professional and knowledgable. He listened to everything I had to say and answered all of my annoying questions. He showed us everything he was doing and explained it in laymans terms. He really went above and beyond what I had expected. For example, I asked him if he could easily check the heat exchanger without out pulling the whole thing apart. He immediately removed the blower motor/fan and basically climbed into the furnace to take a look. it was that that time he noted that the blower motor was installed upside down and immediately fixed it. I will definitely go to Don Hoffacker's to service my AC and to replace my systems when the time comes.
Description of Work: Performed service on my 19 year old Carrier furnace. Found water in pressure switch. Emptied water from pressure switch, tested it and moved to a different location to prevent from happening again. Rotated blower motor that was installed upside down and put oil in. Checked igniter, and cleaned flame sensor and furnace trap.

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
$89

suzanne H.
05/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
prompt visit for estimateprompt installation - fellows were very friendly and helpfulgreat clean up when finished, very patient with my questions
Description of Work: They installed a new HVAC system in a crawl space that was/is difficult to access. The installers were very prompt, worked efficiently, extremely helpful, and available to answer my myriad questions. The equipment was manufactured by Bryant,a subsidiary company of Carrier (minus all the bells and whistles). While it is obviously too soon to know if the equipment is of quality, and if the installation was done properly, so far so good and the installers instilled a great deal of confidence. All in all it was a very satisfactory experience.

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

Karen P.
05/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called them on a Saturday morning and they didn't have any availability until the following Tuesday. It wasn't a serious issue as the outside temperature was in the 50s. If it was the middle of the winter it would have been a problem. The serviceman arrived on time on Tuesday and tried to get our heat going by bypassing the bad cirucit. Unfortunately, the entire board was fried and he was unsuccessful. He said he didn't know if they would have it in stock, but someone from the office would call to let me know when they could get the part and come back to install it. I ended up calling the office because I didn't hear from anyone. The woman told me that they would have to order and she would get back to me about when it would be in. I had to call again to find out when it would be in. When the part came in, someone came and installed the new part. He was very thorough and double checked the AC and the heat several times to make sure everything was working correctly. The technicians are wonderful, the office is a little less responsive than I think they should be.
Description of Work: My heater would stop and start and then it just stopped. I needed a new circuit board that needed to be ordered.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$425

Contact information

19703 Waters Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

donhoffacker.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
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Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters,
Wells and Pumps,
Electrical,
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Exterior Painting,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Tree Service,
Heating Oil,
Energy Efficiency Auditing

FAQ

Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Monday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating offers free project estimates.
Yes, Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating does not offer a senior discount.
No, Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating offers warranties.
Don Hoffacker’s Air Conditioning & Heating offers the following services: Heat pumps, gas furnaces, humidifiers, air cleaners, water heaters, air conditioners, hybrid heat, duct fabrication & repair and geothermal.

Contact information

19703 Waters Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

donhoffacker.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM