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AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS

Heating and Air Conditioning, Electrical, Wells and Pumps,

About us

We provide residents and businesses of the Naperville - Aurora & Surrounding Suburbs in Du Page, Kane, Will, & Kendall counties,with a complete range of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, & humidification services. We at American Heating & Cooling Specialists are a quality HVAC contractor with over 30 years of experience. We take great pride in completing every job on time and within budget every time. Our customer-service-oriented team is dedicated to ensuring your home or business is circulated with the most comfortable temperature to ensure the enjoyment and safety of your family or patrons.

Business highlights

45 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

CARRIER & PAYNE DEALER SELLING & INSTALL INCLUDING, SERVICE OF HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, PLUMBING, HOT WATER TANKS & HUMIDIFIERS, BATTERY BACKUP SUMP PUMPS & REGULAR PUMPS, SHEET METAL & FABRICATION OF. Financing is available with low monthly payments or no finance charges if paid in full with qualified option

Services we don't offer

Electric Mains or service inlets. Also extensive plumbing or including wells or septic

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.916 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-16 of 16 reviews

Louis D.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
My husband and I purchased a home that was seemingly perfect; little did we know the heating and cooling system would cause so much Chaos. Lucky for us we have American Heating and Cooling Specialists. We came across this listing here on Angie?s List, and although we had only read a few prior reviews, we took a chance and called these guys. We were EXTREMELY impressed! Dave the owner, is a very hard working guy, he is honest and straight forward and explains exactly what is wrong and how he is going to fix it. We were also very happy with the charges and work he performed. Very fair and reasonable! Dave is very professional and extremely friendly. We have used him for all of our heating and cooling needs and have NEVER had a problem. It?s wonderful to know that we have a permanent HVAC guy!!
Description of Work: The AC/ Heating fan was out. Replaced the fan motor

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
$450

Brendan C.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The guy came as soon as he can, and got to work immediately. He really knows what he is talking about, and performed the service admirably. The work was exceptional and we will definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Serviced air conditioning, added refrigerant. Mounted unit onto structure

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
$160

Felecite W.
08/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Description of Work: punctual. seemed nice. Yet it took two visits to fix. Then I was told that I may need a bigger cooling unit @ $400-$500. iIcalled someone else later and found out it was just a leak and was fixed for $200

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS
This customers left a review for my company back on July 12, 2011 with all AAAA ratings, She sees to have forgotten that her check her for payment bounced and was NSF in her account. I am the one that fixed the unit. She is a dead bead that wrote a check for payment and did not have the money in the account. I had to begin court action and filed a police report for theft of service. She seems to have forgotten that issue. Never stated that she needed a larger unit, what she needed was to maintain the one that she had and learn how to manage her money, and stop writing checks when she had only $35.00 in her account at the time. Called her house several times no response, wrote certified letter indicating I would begin a small claims action against her for theft of service and writing a bad check again no response. Still have all the letters that she sent in indicating that she is a single mother and her unemployment check had not arrived. See continued to stall until October of 2011 to get paid. The work was done properly and it was working in the hottest period of the year, It also took till October to finally receive payment.Other contractors stay away from this one.

Cathy M.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Rarely can I say that my experience with folks in the service industry is excellent. Well I can say that today. Last evening (Friday night), on one of the hottest days of the year, our air conditioning stopped working. I found David on Angie’s list and call him early in the morning. He said he would be out by 12 noon. David was early and in and out in no time. I am still pinching myself and so grateful that he came out, diagnosed and fixed the problem. He was quick, professional and charged a fair price. And he did not charge us extra because it was Saturday! Thanks David for a wonderful experience!
Description of Work: Fix to our cnetral air condition

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
$225

Christian C.
06/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Unit went out and my fiance called Four Seasons. The quote was significantly higher than what I had previously paid for a 3 ton unit with American. So, we called American. The price was significantly better and Dave was very responsive to my calls regarding timing and questions.
Description of Work: Replacement of 2 ton air conditioner on 1200 sq foot townhome.

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
$2,500

Louis D.
03/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The owner came by on a Saturday when our heat went out. He fixed our heating system right away with ease. He was courteous and very knowledgable. We would definitely use him again. In fact, my husband and I plan on calling him today to schedule maintenance on my A/C unit.
Description of Work: Our heating system would not work and it was freezing in our home. He cleaned our heating unit, explained what the problem was (to my husband) and gave us useful tips on how to use our heating efficiently to save money.

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
$250

Gary B.
02/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Excellent. Very responsive and helpful.
Description of Work: Cleaning of furnace system. They did a very good job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Response from AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS
The work that was done was on 10/10/11 not 12/16/11. Also cost for cleaning was $69.95 plus $20.00 for new Humidifier filter. I do believe customer does not have the right invoice or used different Company than ours. Numbers do not match only time was on 10/10/2011 and customer signed and dated this invoice as well.

Ellen P.
12/2011
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
Dave is a complete gentleman. From the initial call to his check-up call, Dave answered all my questions and went beyond the call to help me understand how work was not completed by prior companies, but how it was completed in detail by him. He replaced a faulty, ganky humidifier hose that was heretofore unused as well as replaced the furnace's board, which was NOT fixed by the prior company, despite my being told otherwise. Dave is helpful, timely, thoughtful, and genuinely cares about the work he does. If you're not happy and fully knowledgable about what took place, Dave's not happy either. He's a true gentleman and runs a dependable company. I have a new HVAC company!
Description of Work: Called out new-to-me company to fix thermostat/heater after having another company's work fail.

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
$450

charles R.
08/2011
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
  + 1 more
Dave was a true pro, through and through. Not only did he take the time to explain what he was doing, he also allowed me to help take part in the decision process. Basically he could have just said,"its broke and you need 800 bucks worth of parts, period". But instead, he put on the hard start, put more freon in the unit, and while I do need a motor (350 bucks), he showed me a way I could keep it operational now until the end of autumn so I don't have to replace it until spring of next year when I am more able to afford that. He even came by himself, which he explained also keeps costs down for the customer. He took the time to explain why he was doing what he was doing, and how he was helping save me money. That is something I truly appreciated as this was not a good time for me to spend a lot of cash. Later that day I had a question for him, now mind you this in 8 pm on a Saturday and he answered on the second ring, listened to my concern and promptly told me what I needed to do fix my problem. I would highly recommend Dave's company, AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS, to anyone having HVAC or other issues. Besides it seemed like he knew d*** near every appliance in my house as I made small talk with him while he was working, so I will consider calling him if other things need attention in my home. Again, outstanding service, outstanding price. Thanks a lot! -Charles Rhoades
Description of Work: So my air conditioner conked out, it is 8 years old. I waited until Saturday to try to call for service. I called AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS, and the owner, Dave, answered the phone. I asked him when he was available and he said he could come over that morning. After he arrived at 11, like he said he would, he we right to work on diagnosing what the problem was with my air conditioner. It did not take him long at all to discover three different things that needed to be fixed to not only make my AC work, but to keep it running better for longer. Dave was EXTREMELY knowledgeable, and patiently repeated and explained what was wrong as I am not the best when understanding air conditioners. It turned out that my motor was bad, my (condenser?) was having trouble, but rather than replace it, Dave was able to save me a lot of cash by using a Hard Start fix-it kit to keep it going. I warn you that I cannot explain this as well as he did, regardless of how many times he tried to put it in my head.

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

Felecite W.
07/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was a great experience overall. I have nothing bad to say about him and would recommend him to anyone! Great personality and seems to actually care about his customers.
Description of Work: David was very very friendly and professional. He called me back within 2 hours of my message and was out to my house within 24 hours. He went above the call of duty and explained why I was having the problem with my air conditioner. He also explained what to look for in future homes I may purchase. He showed me the difference in the air filters I was using and how to determine when the unit was overheating. He later called back several times to ensure the unit was working properly as the temperature was due to be in the high 90's for an extended period of time.

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
$185

Christian C.
09/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
When my air conditioner went out they came out the next day and had my new air conditioner in within the week. The price was reasonable and they were very helpful without ever trying to push additional products and services only provided me with options that I chose from.
Description of Work: Replaced a leaking air conditioner.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

Christian C.
06/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I called on a weekday afternoon because my air conditioner was not cooling the house. Someone was available to come out that night, but I wasn't going to be at the house to meet them. Instead someone came out the next morning. They were on time, efficiently performed the needed services. Recommendations were made on additional work, but they were not in any way pushy. The air conditioner has worked with out issue since.
Description of Work: Refilled my air conditioner with freon and did some minor 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
$185

Carol B.
08/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They came out to do an inspection and were out the following day to do the replacement and repair. They were very responsive to me throughout the process. I did not look around for prices, but they seemed to be reasonable.
Description of Work: American Heating & Cooling Specialists came out to replace a broken radiator and repair another broken radiator.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,875

Carol B.
08/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They came out right away to do the inspection. They were very responsive to me throughout the process. I felt that the price for the service was reasonable.
Description of Work: American Heating & Cooling Specialists came out to service my heating and air conditioning 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
$105

ROGER R.
10/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Dave did a great job, showed up on time, and was courteous. He checked the system, recharged the unit, and rechecked the A/C functions. I ll use them again and would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Performed maintenance on our 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
$65

ROGER R.
01/2007
5.0
wells
  + -1 more
Late one morning I found that the sump pump in our finished basement had failed, that the water level had risen to about 5'' below (carpeted) floor level with a few inches of snow in the forecast. Dave came over a couple of hours later and replaced the sump pump with a new one that is more powerful than the old one was. He services our HVAC needs but we don't have a service agreement, so his quick response was all the more noteworthy. I think he rearranged his schedule.
Description of Work: Replaced failed sump pump in a very timely manner.

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
$435

    Contact information

    2039 STEPHEN ST, Aurora, IL 60502

    heaterfixer.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Heating and Air Conditioning,
    Electrical,
    Wells and Pumps,
    Air Duct Cleaning,
    Water Heaters,
    Plumbing

    FAQ

    AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Monday: 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM

    Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM

    Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM

    Thursday: 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM

    Friday: 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    No, AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS does not offer free project estimates.
    No, AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS offers emergency services.
    Yes, AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS offers warranties.
    AMERICAN HEATING & COOLING SPECIALISTS offers the following services: CARRIER & PAYNE DEALER SELLING & INSTALL INCLUDING, SERVICE OF HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, PLUMBING, HOT WATER TANKS & HUMIDIFIERS, BATTERY BACKUP SUMP PUMPS & REGULAR PUMPS, SHEET METAL & FABRICATION OF. Financing is available with low monthly payments or no finance charges if paid in full with qualified option
    Electric Mains or service inlets. Also extensive plumbing or including wells or septic

    Contact information

    2039 STEPHEN ST, Aurora, IL 60502

    heaterfixer.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 8:30 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM