"Keeping the temperature right for you since 1962". Diagnostic fee and flat rate pricing for repairs. Residential and commercial sales, service and installation specializing in "green" systems/products including geothermal. NC license #14773.
I CALLED DULIN- HARRISBURG LOCATION ON 10 APRIL FOR TUNEUP/NEW THERMOSTAT. AC NOT WORKING DO TO FAULTY THERMOSTAT. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT 0830 TODAY AND PUT THE NEW THERMOSTAT IN, CHANGED MEDIA FILTERS AND PERFORMED TUNEUP. SYSTEM WORKING GREAT WHEN HE LEFT. HE WAS PUNCTUAL, EFFICIENT AND POLITE. WOULD DEFINATELY USE AGAIN. I HAD A ANGIES COUPON- SO ONLY PAID $25 TO HAVE THERMOSTAT INSTALLED .
Description of Work: AC TUNEUP ON TWO SYSTEMS. INSTALLED NEW THERMOSTAT THAT WE HAD PURCHASED.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$172
charles W.
03/2013
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, gas leak repair
 + 1 more
We are extremely pleased with all aspects of our experience with Dulin Mechanical Services, Inc. Owner, Joey Dulin, is very knowledgeable, personable and conscientious as are all of his employees that we worked with. Dulin Mechanical worked with our schedule over a three month time period while we were having work done by various contractors that had to be coordinated - they were always there on their scheduled day. They do quality work and it is very apparent that customer satisfaction is very important to them. Mr Dulin and his service techs went the extra mile to get the two touchpad controls set up with our wireless network and Nexia Home Intelligence as well as teach us how to use them. We value the relationship that we have established with this excellent company and plan to use Dulin Mechanical Services for all our HVAC work in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced two, twenty year old Trane systems with Trane 4-ton XL 20 heat pump and TAM7 air handler upstairs and hybrid system downstairs including Trane 4-ton XL 20 heat pump and XV 95 gas furnance. Did all needed work to refrigerant and gas lines, electrical wiring and installed new equipment pads. Removed and replaced ductwork in basement and crawlspace and sealed existing ductwork in attic. Installed 2 Honeywell Air Cleaners; Installed 2 remote Trane XL 950 T-stats and did all set up with Nexia Home Intelligence..
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$21,000
Melinda N.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
The technicians came on time and they were very respectful and nice. They put shoe covers on so they wouldn't track any dirt. They explained everything they were doing in detail so I understood. I would recommend to anyone.
Description of Work: I purchased a maintenance agreement. We have owned our house for over 6 years and have never serviced our AC or heating unit. It was in desperate need.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
EMILY C P.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Things went very good over all. I purchase my electronic filters online and he installs them at no charge. So far no problems with the system.
Description of Work: He comes to check and maintain the Hvac system twice a year. It is a system that he put in for me three years ago, it is a Trane system. I spend $200 per year with him.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
david R.
03/2013
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
The technician arrived promptly and correctly diagnosed the problem. We were then quoted an outrageous price and I had to call the office to discuss the price. An adjustment was made and although the price was still much higher than it should have been we proceeded to have the work completed rather than having to call another service provider.
Description of Work: We called Dulin Mechanical Services because the blower on our furnace was not working. A technician arrived promptly to check the system and identified that a board had failed. I was quoted a ridiculously high price to replace the board. I asked the technician to wait while I called the office. In speaking with the office the price was reduced, however, the price was significantly higher than if the part was purchased on the internet and installed. On the plus side the company provided very prompt service. The technician was professional in appearance and correctly diagnosed the problem. Unfortunately, this aspect of the experience is ruined when a quote for an outrageous price follows. We could not recommend that anyone use this company as a result of their pricing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$335
Response from Dulin Mechanical Services Inc
On March 4th Member called Dulin Mechanical stating that his system was not working. We immediately dispatched our technician to his home. Upon arrival and diagnosis our technician found a control board to be faulty on his unit. We quoted Member our standard price for this part plus our diagnostic fee. Member found the part online for less money and called our office and spoke to our staff. In the conversation it was explained to Member that an online price for the part may be cheaper because it is not including the labor to install or the warranty covered by the manufacturer. Most parts online are not OEM quality and parts should have at least a one year warranty. By purchasing the part from Dulin Mechanical he will receive a 1 year warranty on the part as well as the labor to install it. We cannot compete with any part prices on the internet. We have qualified service technicians in the field with the proper tools, equipment and training to make the necessary repairs. In today’s business world, this rising cost of gas, workers compensation insurance and employee wages for qualified technicians all have a role in how a price is set for any part we replace. Other factors include the amount of time it takes to replace the part. It is hard to wait on parts to be shipped when a person does not have heat or A/C that’s why we try to inventory our trucks. We did have this part in stock on our truck that day and had his system up and running in a few hours from the initial call. We agreed to give Member a maintenance discount of 15% to help accommodate him. The board was installed and system is working properly. We thank you for your comments on your recent experience with Dulin Mechanical. We are sincerely sorry that you were not pleased with our company.
George W.
03/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
We were very satisfied with Dulin's services. The technicians arrived on-time and were very professional and courteous.
Description of Work: They perform maintenance on the two Heating units in my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Paula C.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Crew of 2 arrived on time for a routine winter tune up. Checked & cleaned outdoor (heat pump) & indoor unit in approx 45 minutes. Found no problems. Spent $64 on service call with Angie's List coupon for $35 off, and purchased 1 year/2 visit contract for $175.
Description of Work: HVAC Tune Up
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$239
Caroline C.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They are very professional and have great follow through. They stand behind the quality of their work and have always been very thorough.
Description of Work: We use them for all heating and air conditioning needs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gregory R.
02/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Responded quickly and was at my house in no time. He check all pressures, pipes, fittings, etc. Identifed the fresh air pipe being blocked and fixed.
Description of Work: The technician responded to my call and was at my house within 2 hours. He identified a blockage in my fresh air pipe and cleaned it. Unit was shutting down because not getting enough air.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
Dawn L.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
we called Dulin, and from what wedescribed over the phone, they had a good idea of the problem. they had someone they sent over immediately between calls. He determined the part that was the issue, went and got it and and he had the whole thing fixed and running in 30 minutes and we havent had a problem since.
Description of Work: Dulin replaced a part on our upstairs a/c unit. they are knowledgible, efficient, professional and dont waste you time. They also see outages as priority and get someone there as quick as possible. I have used them before and will use them if the need arises again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Scott K.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
It was a very pleasant experience, and it's good to know that anytime I have a heating or air problem, I know who to call.
Description of Work: Our house has two electric systems - one for each floor. We noticed the heat was not working upstairs on Saturday, 1/5/13, and I called Dulin Mechanical around 9:30 am to see if anyone could come up that day. Their service technician, J.J., called me right back and said he could be at our house within the hour. He arrived in 45 minutes, quickly diagnosed the problem and fixed it within another 30 minutes, and we were getting heat again by noon. We had a similar problem last summer when the A/C on the main floor wasn't working, and we called Dulin, and J.J. was at our house with an hour, fixed the problem within another hour and was gone. J.J. was the best. Very dependable and knows what he is doing!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$288
Jim D.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Joe Dulin responed to my inquiry quickly and was very helpful. His estimate was about $1000.00 lower than the others. I was very pleased with his crews and their professionalism. I will use them again for future tune ups etc.
Description of Work: Had heat and air conditioning replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
Sherry M.
01/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I contacted three companies to give me estimates on a new system. Dulin was the most affordable for a top quality Trane system. Joey explained all the options good, better, best and informed me of the Trane and Duke power rebates available. In addition, he even gave me a $250 discount for being an Angie's List member. The install went fine and after about a week I kept hearing a whistling noise when the heat would come on. Dulin immediately sent someone out and explained because it was a higher efficiency heater than I had before they needed to add another vent to solve the problem. They added it at no charge and were eager to make me satisfied with the new system. I like working with a small company where you don't have a different person come every time they send someone to your house. Great experience.
Description of Work: Dulin beats the competition on new HVAC systems
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,600
Jeff C.
12/2012
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Joey Dulin is honestly one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Unfortunately, Dulin Mechanical is an example of a very good small business that has grown beyond what their infrastructure can handle. While Joey and his team are very knowledgable about their field, we felt the estimates and timelines were grossly underestimated - In order to recoup some of their lost time due to poorly scoping out the work, we ended up receiving double labor charges on other services that clearly had not taken as long as purported. Joey is clearly too busy to have a real handle on the work his staff is performing, his project manager Steve, was rarely available. It's with conflicting emotions that I share our concerns, as we recognize Joey and his team very much wanted to make things right before leaving the job. That said, for a service that was initially supposed to take two days, the work ended up being almost three weeks before completion. Even with the additional ductwork we added to the scope of work, this was grossly misjudged. Had we actually needed to live in the home during this time, we would have been without heat for much of the time. We continued to experience heat issues in the home for a week before one of the service men realized a larger gas line had never been ordered. This was a basic request that was never scheduled for whatever reason, so it was difficult to properly test much of the work that had been done. All in all, we were very grateful for the Trane financing offer that allowed us 5 years at 0% interest, and thank Joey for making the financing possible. That said, due to their poor planning, I had to drive to meet their office manager to sign paperwork on the day their deadline occured. Given that we had been at the home every day, this could have been a smoother transaction. Two of Joey's staff, Derrick and Andy were tremendously helpful - very great to work with, and we are very grateful for their support during what was, at times, a frustrating experience. Honestly, given their knowledge of our home's many quirks, we'd likely use them again.
Description of Work: Dulin Mechanical installed a new gas furnace and retrofitted the home for heat (it had originally used a boiler). They also replaced some of the air ducts where mold was discovered during our duct cleaning, changed out numerous vents, relocated our return, installed a dryer vent in a complicated location, and added several vents as needed. This was a relatively complex retrofit .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
BILL B.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
It went very well. The technician arrived on time. He started on the inside of the house (putting on shoe covers to keep the carpet clean). After servicing the unit in the attic, he serviced the unit in the crawl space.
Description of Work: Dulin Mechanical came to the house and performed the fall maintenance tune-up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Christine T.
12/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I will absolutely recommend Dulin Mechanical to every neighbor I have! And as for that other well known company I used for the last 13 years...never again will they get a dime from me.
Description of Work: The heater stopped working and the fan wouldn't blow. I had a previous company out here in July to replace the control board because the A/C wasn't working. They did the work and then proceeded to tell me that they could tell my heating system was on it's way out, and quoted me a $5,500 replacement unit. There was a lot of pressure to make a decision "now" and commit to the work. I passed. So, now it's cold, and on the first day I needed to use the heat...it didn't work. That seemed a little suspicious to me so I decided to call a different company to diagnose the problem. After reading the reviews on Angie's List I called Dulin. Andy was here on time, explained that the burners needed to be cleaned, and the reason the fan wasn't blowing is because when the control board was installed (a $900 job) the previous company did not put the jumper on for the fan to work alone (without heat or air on). He stated that it didn't appear that I was in dire need of a whole new heating system, and explained some parts that may fail in the future just due to age. There was no pressure, so sales tactics - just honest work from a trained professional.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Louise H.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
When I moved to this brand new house, the A/C system downstairs gave me trouble. The A/C was under warranty, yet that company (not Dulin) did not properly fix the problem. I grew to mistrust them more and more (especially when I had the ducts cleaned out and they found all kinds of junk in there, including fast food containers (drinks and food). This (bad) company had told me I needed a new compressor, but I didn't trust them. I explained the situation to Dulin and they sent out a very professional person who checked everything out and attempted to seal the unit (the Freon leak was not obvious) and filled it will Freon. Unfortunately, that was not successful, so they sent someone out again (at no charge) to make sure the A/C was at least operational. The A/C become non-operational after a couple of months and Dulin delivered the bad news - the unit would need to be replaced. They filled it with Freon which lasted for the remainder of the hot weather, and I have a reasonable quote for a new A/C unit. Though I have not had it installed yet, I trust Dulin and will almost certainly get them to replace the A/C unit before next years hot weather!
Description of Work: 1. Check out the A/C system, seal leaks and add Freon. 2. Recheck leak 3. Provide estimates for new system
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Dee P.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
The serviceman arrived on time and did a complete inspection of the equipment. He explained in detail what he found and make valid recommendations. I would use this company again.
Description of Work: Inspection of HVAC equipment during due diligence period prior to purchasing a home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Dominick C.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
They were the lowest quote out of 6 I received for the job so I gave the work to them. They showed up on time and started work. The technician couldn't get the replacement board to work and came to found out the parts house had given them the wrong board. You could tell by the technicians reaction that it was the parts house. He left and said that he wouldn't charge me for the visit because of the issue. They ordered the correct part, came and switched it out and everything works fine.
Description of Work: had to use a conversion kit to change the discontinued control board for my furnace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Tammy D.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
We received a very throrough quote and were given an awesome price on our systems that we replaced. The workers were very professional and didn't make a mess! I would recommend their service!
Description of Work: We replaced both of our air conditioner units and furnaces.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Colin K.
09/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Existing Goodman units were 10 years old, and were installed by the builder. I am the original owner, and pampered these systems from Day 1 knowing they were not great quality. These units were starting to "nickel and dime" me. aka $200 to $500 repairs every time a service tech came for a routine service. Last visit in July was a $350.00 capacitor and the warning that the compressor could go any day now a $2,000 to $3,000 repair... So we bit the bullet and started shopping. The incumbent HVAC company (large well known, lots of TV commercials) came in and did a "wink and Nod" type inspection, proposed replacing just the AC portion of my main unit with a Comfortmaker 13 Seer unit for a "mere" $8,800. !! The entire process, did not "smell"right. Next step, and best $30.00 bucks I ever spent, Joined Angie's List ! In about 30 minutes, I zeroed in on Dulin Mechanical. I was impressed by their qualifications on the Trane Corporate web site, and the dozens of reviews by customers spending a lot of $$$ on their projects. Joey came out next week, and performed a very extensive inspection. His expertise was impressive. Here is a guy that has passion for his profession, and enjoys redesigning the ductwork in the house to maximize the owners comfort. (A Trane Comfort Specialist) He researched the feasibility of replacing the two smaller systems, with a single "monster" 5 ton -16 SEER trane system. He gave me the green light, proposed a redesigned ductwork system to improve the airflow and save energy by running a single larger more efficient unit vs. 2 smaller has beens. The cost just $700.00 more than the other guys partial replacement! We went full speed ahead, got a $250.00 Angie's List coupon, 60 month 0% interest Trane Loan. 8/31 we had 6 guys show up. They jumped right in removed the two old units, and almost all the ductwork. They were here almost 10 hours that day, but by 5:00pm the new unit was humming along quietly and cooled us down quickly! I would recommend Dulin for any home or business owner without hesitation. They are honest, and committed to excellence. I would also highly recommend to anyone looking to replace or upgrade their system to get at least three quotes. It is amazing the differences in skill, training, and expense between HVAC companies. Good luck!
Description of Work: Remove two Goodman HVAC systems. Replace with a single 5-ton Trane XR-15 system, new ductwork to consolidate two systems into one. Honeywell Electrostatic Air filter system. Trane programable thermostat panel.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,500
John M.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
I'd used Dulin before and called them out after confirming that they still had strong ratings here on Angies List. I e-mailed Dulin thru the Angies List website on a Monday, got a call back within a couple hours and was on their schedule for first thing Wednesday for an 8-10am service window. Their tech Rick called around 8:30am to clarify my address (our neighborhood is almost 8 yrs old but still not on many GPS systems for some reason) and was onsite by 9:15am. He took time to listen to my concerns, ask some questions to make sure he understood my goals for the ending air balance and then got to work. He took time to explain what he found as the present state of the air balance and was patient with me to fine-tune the balancing to get the air flow to each room to just the right level. He even took the time to help me label the duct work and point out the damper locations for each zone so I could make future adjustments on my own. Start to finish I was pleased with Dulin, from the initial callback to the completion of the job.
Description of Work: Scheduled a visit to help rebalance the airflow on our 2nd level.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Sharon C.
08/2012
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, gas leak repair
 + 0 more
They sent a guy out who was messed up on drugs or something. He could not even find our house, and he was parked in front of it. He comes in and we just wanted him to leave because he was so messed up. I called Dulin, and they sent another guy out. They were okay, but they really did not fix the problem. We ended up calling the gas company who came out to fix the problem. I would absolutely not recommend them.
Description of Work: Dulin Mechanical Services sent out a guy who came out and see if there was a problems or breaks in our gas line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$300
Response from Dulin Mechanical Services Inc
We apologize for responding so late but felt like this needed to be addressed now better than never. The technician that was assigned to this call was new to the company. We found out a week after this happened he has Diabetes and had a low sugar issue that day. With that being said we are deeply sorry for the disapproving experience you had with our company.
MIchael R.
08/2012
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
After he left, I looked up a replacement part on the web and found a local supplier that had the exact same part for $21 plus tax. I called Dulin back up and told them as much and asked if they would reduce the $162.00 price of the capicitor they were going to order to something a little more reasonable. They basically said, "nope, that's the price". I told them to cancel the order and that they could come back and get their temporary part. I went over to the parts place on Monroe Rd., paid less than $23 and put the capictor on in 4 minutes. I never heard from again. The only two positives I can say are that they came on time and got my A/C unit working within 30 minutes. The 700% part markup was ridiculous.
Description of Work: One of my A/C units went down. It appeared to be a fan motor or related circuit. I called a few companies on Angie's List and Dulin could come out the soonest. They came when they said the would and were on time. Chris, the tech diagnosed the problem as a bad capacitor. He had one on the truck that would be a temporary fix to get the system running, but not the best long term part. When he pulled the bad capacitor off I asked how much a new capicitor would cost and he said about $150-$175. I said, "that looks like about a $28 part to me, but told him to go ahead and order the new one after he put on the temporary part. When he gave me my invoice for the service charge ($85) it showed a replacement capicitor cost of $162.00.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$85
Eric S.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 more
Both of our hvac systems effectively died on 7/24/2012 and the timing was not great (in terms of weather AND finances hah hah). We quickly got three quotes from A-rated Angie's List contractors and made a decision. Dulin had the most competitive combination of scope and pricing, and they were able to schedule an installation the next week. The Dulin crew showed up at 8am sharp on 7/31 and got to work. They were friendly and professional. By 4pm they had the downstairs unit replaced and working. They showed up at 8am sharp again on 8/1 and had the upstairs unit replaced and working by the end of the day. They put protective tape strips down to protect our carpet and cleaned up when they were done. The county inspector came by on 8/13 and said everything looks great. Even though we bought the cheapest package Dulin quoted, they got the work done quickly, efficiently, and professionally.
Description of Work: Replace existing 2.5 ton hvac system (compressor, coils, and furnace) (upstairs unit) Replace existing 3.0 ton hvac system (compressor, coils, and furnace) (downstairs unit) Install new intake plenums Replace both duct boards with insulated sheet metal Install new thermostats Install new CO detectors
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
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FAQ
Dulin Mechanical Services Inc is currently rated 4.8 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
Dulin Mechanical Services Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa