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Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators

Heating and Air Conditioning, Air Duct Cleaning, Water Heaters,

About us

As Fort Wayne's oldest locally owned and operated heating and air conditioning company (since 1946), "Doc" Dancer will provide you with professional service by NATE-certified technicians and excellent customer service. Owners Bill & Nancy Berning, along with the entire "Doc" Dancer team care about your comfort. We're honored to have been awarded the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, as well as the Angies List Super Service Award. We also offer 24 hour emergency service, 365 days a year.

Business highlights

78 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Heating Equipment Sales & Service, Air Conditioning Equipment Sales & Service, Indoor Air Quality Services & Equipment. Aeroseal Duct Sealing. Hot Water Heaters - tankless & traditional. Air Duct Cleaning. Emergency Automatic Standby Generator Sales & Service, Gas-line Inspections.

Services we don't offer

Bathroom plumbing. Mold remediation.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.659 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
8%
3
8%
2
5%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.5
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 59 reviews

Jim C.
06/2021
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I don't know what to do with this company. They take responsibility for their mistakes. Every time. But it's a matter of knowing that once they're in my home, they'll be back. Very soon. Tuesday, 6/8/21, a technician did a routine maintenance of the a/c unit. Thursday, 6/10, it wasn't working. I called for an after-hours tech Thursday night. Never got a return call. When they DID get a tech to my home Friday morning, it was a seasoned veteran. He found a clogged drain. A "wet switch" automatically shuts down the unit to avoid flooding. And yes - the drain should have been cleared in the Tuesday maintenance. Depends on who you have come in from Doc Dancer, what kind of service you get. Runs from excellent to "Don't ever darken my doorway again."
Description of Work: Routine maintenance on air conditioner

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Jim C.
12/2020
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Technician had been to the house to give an estimate. Wrong-size dampers were ordered, but had i not stopped them installers planned to jerry-rig them anyway. Of 10 ordered, one was the wrong size, even so. The new estimate, I was told, will cost more. This after a previous technician was at the house for routine work, and said he thought the dampers ordered were the wrong size. I shared this with Doc Dancer. The information was ignored. Sad to see what was once an excellent company go so far downhill.
Description of Work: Replace butterfly dampers for air conditioning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0


Jim C.
10/2020
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
Three different times provided by email/text for technician to arrive. Never satisfactorily explained why. Thermostat (under warranty) shorted out while technician was here. To deliver another thermostat the next day. 4:30 p.m., I called. Oh yes - the truck to deliver the thermostat was in the shop. They'll schedule next week. No call, no explanation.
Description of Work: Routine maintenance on furnace

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0

$150

Erik H.
11/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The staff at Doc Dancer were very professional and kind. We bad received another quote from a different company and Doc Dancer provided us with a quote that blew the other quote out of the water. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an affordable and professional option for HVAC repairs.
Description of Work: My wife and I needed a new furnace installed and needed it to be finished before our son was born.

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
$2,200

Jim C.
09/2017
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Rather than after midnight, the technician arrived by 10 p.m. Serviced and fixed the a/c unit. A loose fitting was leaking. Problem from the installation not caught the first time it was serviced, a few weeks ago? Maybe. Problem from the "fix" a few weeks ago? Maybe. I am promised this is "the" fix that will keep it working. Hope so. My concern is that if we had not had an unseasonable hot spell this fall, I might well have gone outside the warranty period before it failed next cooling season. So for the moment, Doc Dancer redeemed themselves. Still on probation with this customer, though...
Description of Work: This is an update to an earlier review this date on a malfunctioning air conditioner (see 9/22/17).

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators
We are sorry that this customer had an issue with a leak on his air conditioning system. We responded as quickly as possible to take care of the situation for him and we are confident that he will have no more problems related to this leak. We strive to provide perfect installations and service work but on rare occasions unfortunately we fall short. The measure of a companies worth is how they respond to the situation and how quickly. I'm glad we were able to get the system running correctly and get the work done in a quick manner.

Lawrence D.
08/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It didn't go perfectly, mainly due to our tight attic space and dealing with issues with our older high velocity ductwork and old drain that kept clogging. Doc Dancer was great about dealing with my numerous calls and was quick to respond to make things right. They were pleasant to deal with, always friendly and made fixes to get things working great. There were a number of issues that were out of their control that they fixed at no extra charge. I'd highly recommend them.
Description of Work: We had a new air conditioner installed. A 3 ton Unico high velocity air handler & evaporator coil, a Bryant condensing unit & a Sensi Wifi 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
$7,575

Larry P.
07/2017
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The installers did not put the a/c tube inside the garage like I wanted. The installer said he likes to run them up to the attic , then to the outside wall.Well this cut up a lot of the foam insulation on the tube. Plus the bigger problem was that they ran the tube along the roof line. If I get a new roof, then they could hammer nails threw the roof and hit the tube. There goes the froen They tried to fix it by putting furnace pipe around the tube. And then hope the nails bounce off of it.
Description of Work: New a/c unit & out side unit
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators
In an effort to create a more esthetically pleasing installation we decided to route the refrigerant lines into the attic rather than drape them across the garage ceiling. Unfortunately by doing this we created a potential future issue if and when the roof is ever replaced. When this customer brought this to our attention, we sent a technician to his home to create a barrier so that the refrigerant lines would not be vulnerable to roofing nails. Should this customer ever need work done or maintenance done that is covered by our extensive warranty, we will be happy to respond to his needs.

Paul D.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They came out and did a very good job, they were very satisfying.
Description of Work: Came out and did a check up on the heating and 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

Jim Y.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Excellent, it just needed to be cleaned.
Description of Work: Service 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

Matt N.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
This company really knows how to get it done. I got 3 separate quotes on the same type and brand of equipment before I chose them, very reasonable price. My salesman Dale answered all my calls, questions and emails very promptly. The installers, Tony and Jason, were very professional. My equipment looks and performs great. They explained how everything worked and followed up to make sure I didn't have any other questions. My garage (furnace location) was cleaner than before they started. I would highly recommend Doc Dancer if you are considering replacing or in need of repairs of HVAC.
Description of Work: New home HVAC system and humidifier.

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

nate G.
09/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I could not have been more pleased. They got my old unit limping along at no additional charge until the new unit could be installed. They worked to find me rebates and financing and were professional and courteous. From the service manager to install techs and the front office staff, they were all friendly and genuinely seemed interested in providing great service. Would highly recommend!
Description of Work: Installed new AC and 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
$6,000

Nicole S.
07/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was great, really responsive and price was very reasonable. Detailed explanation of what would benefit me and did not up sell me. Helped me get a good unit.
Description of Work: New furnace and A/C 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
$6,500

Kent D.
06/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We had 3 estimates done to replace our 2 existing A/C units. Doc Dancer's quote was equitable with the others. Note that one of the companies gave us a verbal $ estimate but never responded with a written "official" quote as requested and promised. Dale at Doc Dancer got the official quote to us even before he had promised to do so. He was the only one to actually do the calculations on how much A/C we actually needed. Our original set-up was a 2-ton and a 3-ton unit. for a total of 5-tons. His calculations revealed that we needed 3.5 tons for our home. One of the other estimates was simply to replace the existing units ton for ton. I had read that many homes have too big of A/C units for their size and the good A/C providers will always do the calculations to appropriately size the A/C. Once we accepted their quote we had an appointment within a few days. Since we have a small crawlspace where much of the work would need done Dale expected that it would take 2 days. However they were able to send an extra person and they did all of the work in one day. They were thorough, professional and cleaned up after themselves very well. The A/C units work great and they gave us a discount for paying in full which made them almost $500 less than one of the other quotes. I would not hesitate to use them for additional work or to recommend them to others. Everyone I encountered at the company whether on the phone or in person was awesome. Some of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure to work with!
Description of Work: replaced two existing A/C units, updated electrical, and installed 2 new thermostats.

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

Jeff Y.
03/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
My pilot light wouldn't stay lit so the cleaning helped and so did the thermal couple you do have to watch Ron one of the service guys still trying to sell you a new furnace and a new air conditioner which is about a $5000 proposition so long as you have a little bit of a idea of what's going on with the furnace venue won't fall for anything you shouldn't
Description of Work: Cleaned my furnace put in a new heat thermocouple and let my pilot light

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$102

Kerri G.
01/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Service went great, even though we found out our furnace needs to be replaced. They were professional, punctual and did the service requested.
Description of Work: Furnace cleaning and checking

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

Doug J.
11/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Showed up when promised, work done very professionally. Furnace and AC performing above expectations.
Description of Work: Replaced furnace and 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
$6,000

Douglas D.
08/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We realized late on a Friday night that our central air was not cooling the house. I called Doc Dancer on Saturday morning, August 1, and the repair was completed within 90 minutes. The capacitor was bad, and it was successfully replaced.
Description of Work: Fixed our 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
$240

Susan J.
06/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The office staff was gracious, organized, and efficient. They also secured several rebates on our behalf, resulting in savings of many hundreds of dollars. The sales representative was exceptionally knowledgeable, forthright, caring, and easy-to-work-with. He spent the better part of the afternoon explaining many aspects of heating and cooling systems, offering recommendations, and doing the necessary calculations to ensure that the new equipment would be properly sized to our house and that the existing duct system was adequate. I felt that he deeply understood the technical side of HVAC and that he was very sensitive to our needs/wants as homeowners. Later, he delivered on every promise and brought it all in on schedule. I firmly believe that how HVAC equipment is installed is more important than the brand. The "Doc" Dancer installers were outstanding in this respect. They took the time and the care to do things correctly from start to finish. They were conscientious about keeping to the manufacturer's guidelines and they used the highest quality extra materials. (When we needed a condensate pump, they installed the best on the market at no charge, and when I expressed concern about its possible noise they custom made a sound-dampening enclosure for it. One of many examples of going the extra mile.) We were impressed with everyone's thoroughness, skill, generosity, patience, and integrity. The entire staff has worked hard to please us every step of the way. The people at "Doc" Dancer Inc really are committed to quality service and to customer satisfaction. We give them our highest recommendation.
Description of Work: Installed a Rheem Communicating System--furnace, air-conditioner, 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
$9,200

Response from Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators
Thank you (removed member name) for your most kind words about your experience with Doc Dancer. We are very blessed to have great team members, from customer service, to our comfort specialist, to our installers. We believe it is their strong work ethic and high-quality work that sets us apart from our competition. We welcome you as a new customer and thank you for entrusting your HVAC needs to us. We will do our very best to serve you in the years to come! Bill & Nancy Berning, Co-Owners

Peggy M.
09/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
I have to admit that I was somewhat skeptical when this service was first presented to me mostly because I had never heard of such a service before. When they explained the service to my husband and I we were most interested in getting better cooling in our upstairs bedrooms as this had been a problem in our 2-story house (with basement) for years. They came to our house and set up their work/computer station in our basement and began the process of first closing all of our ducts and return air openings with foam "plugs". Once that was complete, they began taking their measurements of our "leakage" and the report they gave use indicated "219.,9 CFM of leakage" which really didn't mean much to me, but then they explained that that was the equivalent of a 41.5 inch square hole which sounded pretty significant! They then initiated the service, which took several hours to complete. When the process was finished and they ran their analytics again, it showed that the leakage was reduced by 87.8%! We noticed the difference very soon thereafter with much more comfortable temps throughout the entire house, and not just the basement and first floors. The air that is coming out of the vents today is much colder than it was before too. We haven't had enough time to know for sure how much the increased efficiency will translate to lower energy bills but I'm certain it must be significant. As for the Doc Dancer personnel, they were all very professional and courteous. I work from home and they were very good at not interrupting my work day during their process. I would highly recommend Doc Dancer and this service.
Description of Work: We utilized their Aeroseal duct sealing service to improve efficiency and air flow.

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
$2,600

IRENE L.
09/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
I am a diabetic and when I called them, my air conditioning had gone out. I had the option to get it fixed or replaced. It was about 20 years so I decided to have it replaced. I called them on Thursday and they came on Monday or Tuesday. They were very quick. I had a slight problem with the air conditioning going out this summer because mice had chewed through the wires. They replaced it without any charge. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: I used Doc Dancer to replace my furnace, air conditioner and hot water heater.

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
$8,125

Tony M.
09/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I think it was fine. I would use them again.
Description of Work: .

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
$59

Roger M.
08/2014
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They also installed a Wi-Fi thermostat which was defective. They left us without heat for three days during the middle of winter. They did not even offer us a space heater or anything. We also found out from our new HVAC company that they replaced the line to the AC with an undersized tubing. They were however nice enough to refund our money.
Description of Work: They came out to do an inspection and replace a blower fan. They put in the wrong motor and it melted the wires in the furnace which made a lot of noise. The way they fixed it was by putting foam under the fan to fix the noise but not to address the real problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0


Response from Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators
Despite our best efforts to take care of this customer, we were unable to please them. We unfortunately had to wait 3 days for a replacement motor from our supplier only to find out that it was the wrong part. Also, the WIFI thermostat that we installed malfunctioned right out of the box which was disappointing to both the customer and to us. We would have been happy to get a replacement for them but they declined. We rely on manufacturers and suppliers to help us take care of our customers. When our manufacturers and suppliers fail us by sending faulty thermostats and incorrect motors it causes us to fail in our response to our customers which is something we never want to do. Regarding the refrigerant line sizing, not all manufacturers use the same guidelines for line sizing. In this particular case the lines were correctly sized based on the tables provided by the manufacturer of the equipment that we installed. We would have liked to have followed through and earned a happy customer even after all the problems that were outside of our control, but we determined that we had lost the confidence of this customer and decided a refund was the best thing for both parties.

Deanna H.
06/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went great and it was an excellent deal. I needed to replace my humidifier as a part of my remodeling so it worked out perfect that they had a big deal going on. They are a good company and are very responsive as far as their time frame with regards to how quickly they were able to get out and do the work. They were great in letting me know ahead of time when someone would be here. They called the night before and confirmed on the day as to what time the service person would be here. They are very thorough about how they kept things clean when they come in. They worked very neatly which I appreciate even thought it was in the middle of the construction. They did a fantastic job in taking care of their surrounding and making sure that they didn’t leave a mess. I was very pleased with the whole thing.
Description of Work: I used Doc Dancer for putting in a whole house humidifier.

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
$349

PETER I.
04/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went pretty well. They were on time and they worked rather quickly. Clean up could be a little better but the price was good.
Description of Work: They installed a new heating and a/c system.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Linda J.
03/2014
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I had purchased the Big Deal for $199 for this service and it went fine. They did what they said they would do and I have no complaints. The technician was very knowledgeable about things.
Description of Work: I used Doc Dancer Heating AC & Generators to install the touch screen and programmable thermostat and an early season tune up.

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
$199
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Contact information

2309 S Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46803

www.docdancer.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
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
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

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,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Fireplaces

FAQ

Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

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

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators offers free project estimates.
Yes, Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators offers emergency services.
Yes, Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators offers warranties.
Doc Dancer Heating, A/C & Generators offers the following services: Heating Equipment Sales & Service, Air Conditioning Equipment Sales & Service, Indoor Air Quality Services & Equipment. Aeroseal Duct Sealing. Hot Water Heaters - tankless & traditional. Air Duct Cleaning. Emergency Automatic Standby Generator Sales & Service, Gas-line Inspections.
Bathroom plumbing. Mold remediation.

Contact information

2309 S Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46803

www.docdancer.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
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
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM