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Totally Cool aka City Conservation

Heating and Air Conditioning, Energy Efficiency Auditing, Water Heaters,

About us

Locally owned & operated since 1982. Cost is determined by job.

Business highlights

43 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Heating & cooling systems, maintenance, repair & installations, HVAC, Puron, geothermal, heat pumps, ductless split, electronic, thermostats, Thermidistats & zone controls, filters & UV systems.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.938 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
4
3%
3
3%
2
3%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 38 reviews

cara T.
04/2023
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have totally cool put in new duct work and fix my air confirming unit in the attic and now does it work excellent now! The men were very professional and hard workers. I would recommend these guys 100%!
Description of Work: Duct work, sealing holes in attic, air conditioning, and put a new thermostat in

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

Charles D.
03/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great as usual. This the fourth system they've put in for me including three at the prior house. Always on time, professional, courteous knowledgeable and no surprise pricing. Customer for life.
Description of Work: New 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
$7,500

Douglas B.
06/2019
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have know for a while that one of my AC systems (heat pump) was on its last leg. However, I managed to get through the summers of 2017 and 2018 with some minor maintenance and tune ups. In 2018, I reached out to Totally Cool and 2 others to solicit quotes. Charlie came out and walked me through ideas and options and we settled on a new system, However, wanting to defer the expense as long as possible I was still able to get through 2018 without issue. Not so much in 2019 as the system died. I immediately reached out to Shelley (May 27) and apprised her of the situation. They mentioned getting to me in a couple of weeks but upon explaining that the old systems was dead they were able to work with their schedule and get me scheduled for May 30 (thank goodness). Given that it had been a year there was a snafu upon arrival due to the air handler no longer fitting the small upstairs closet of my old system. In little over an hour they had identified a another unit and had it onsite. This new unit was more expensive (about $1300) but they honored the original price. I know this was a better unit (more expensive one) because it was quoted to me from one of the other companies in 2018. They were finished by 2 pm despite the snafu and all is going well now. Thank you to Shelley and Nolan (and his installation crew) for stepping up to handle this situation without issue or delay.
Description of Work: AC system replacement and installation

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
$5,200

Joanne C.
07/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Good - have been using them for years. Anthony is GREAT!
Description of Work: General AC summer maintenance (lines flushed, freon checked etc.) Unit / capacitor is old and we were told as a result it would need to be replaced probably in near future so had that done rather than being caught without AC during TX summer.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Harvey K.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, energy audit
  + 0 more
It was so comfortable having this crew around. They were so professional, showed up on time. Came out twice after the job was done to fine tune the thermostat to my husband's liking. Also they work with the City of Austin to get the most rebates possible for us. $1620.41 back in our pockets!
Description of Work: replaced entire AC unit, rerouted the ducts, insulated the attic, doors. Put up carbon dioxide and smoke detectors.

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

Judy T.
10/2015
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The repair man was courteous, prompt, thorough, answered my many questions, provided a checklist of what was being inspected and finished quickly. He brought all his tools including a ladder to inspect the cooler unit on the 2nd floor roof. We decided to get the three year contract for two inspections a year with priority scheduling. That option also lowered the price per visit. The final contract was completed and mailed to us. Although we couldn't use any of the on-line coupons, we were happy with the service and the price.
Description of Work: We bought our condo a year ago and had never had the A/C / heater system checked. Another resident recommended Totally Cool and I also found them on Angie's List. When I requested proof of liability and worker comp insurance, they quickly provided that via email.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Michele M.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We were given a block of time when Totally Cool would arrive and they arrived in that block. We also decided to take out a two year contract with them to check our cooling and heating regularly so the price of 79 is what it would cost if we had not taken out the contract. We did save a bit of money doing this. The was the company our landlord used in a rental in Tarrytown.
Description of Work: Totally cool checked our air-conditioning and heating. He looked in the attic, noted that we were a little low on freon, repaired something. Looked at our filters and told us how to determine if they need to be changed--if you can't see through them

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$79

Jane F.
09/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, energy audit
  + 0 more
Did a great job!! knew what they were doing
Description of Work: Rplaced AC ducts in the attic, added insulation, did energy audit, replace weatherstripping around doors and more

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Kristin O.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We called Totally Cool yesterday morning to see if theycould take a look at our AC unit that inexplicably stopped working. They were able to have a technician (Anthony) out to us by the afternoon. Anthony was very efficient and went out of his way to make sure he was comfortable with his diagnosis of the problem. He then spent time with me going over what was wrong (blown fuse in the unit) and what I need to do to prevent it from happening in the future. I really appreciated him talking me through everything and sometimes repeating himself without sounding condescending. I highly recommend them and I will be asking for Anthony again!
Description of Work: Diagnosis of problem, removal of blown fuse, an hours worth of diagnostics.

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
$150

Tyler H.
11/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
When our furnace started acting up again, we decided it was time to get it fixed. We called Totally Cool City Conservation in the morning. The woman on the phone was very nice. She took down our contact information and let us know someone could be here to check out our furnace in the afternoon. She also called to give us a heads-up about 30 minutes in advance of Anthony's arrival early in the afternoon. Anthony was very professional and thorough. He cleaned several parts of the furnace that may have been causing the problem and checked many other pieces, including finding and fixing a small gas leak. He tested the on-off cycle of the furnace many times to make sure it was working before he left. He was very thorough in explaining his diagnosis, and we were only billed for a "Fall check up" service call. We are VERY happy with Totally Cool City Conservation.
Description of Work: Repaired gas furnace. Furnace was trying to start but kept cutting off and eventually gave up and was just blowing cold air. It turns out that it likely just needed some routine maintenance (cleaning of some parts), and we were only charged for a "Fall Check up" service.

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
$80

Jeannette V.
08/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
When I called for service they were very responsive to get me an appointment. The service man sHowed up on time, was very courteous and efficient.
Description of Work: I thought I smelled an odor when my air conditioner came on. The service man did a complete seasonal service on the unit and checked out all the lines with 2 different methods to ensure everything was in good working 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
$80

Tina D.
04/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I have been using them for years. They are great. They are always able to come at the last minute if I have an emergency.
Description of Work: They repaired the compressor.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Edward G.
02/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We like them. We have used them for years. They are always on time and do a good job.
Description of Work: The come out twice a year to check our furnace and air conditioner.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Barbara R.
01/2012
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Work performed as indicated and for quoted price. The only criticism is that the technician missed the time period when he was supposed to be at the house and did not call; when my husband had to leave to deal with other issues (several hours after expected time), I called and was told the technician had car trouble but was finally on his way. Technician should have called & advised us of the problem rather than have us wait all day for him. However, this was a minor problem and overall this was a very good experience. Will definitely use company again.
Description of Work: Owner of company came to house the day before service to do inspection on house we just purchased with regard to issues which were raised by our home inspector. Was very thorough in advising us as to items which were needed immediately and recommending and quoting long-term changes. On service call the technician inspected & performed annual maintenance on the furnace plus did several repairs to gas furnace, also repaired duct work in one area where it was completely disconnected from system.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$395

Barbara W.
09/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We had two heaters in two baths removed by another company and they installed vent fans; however, we were told we had to call a HVAC company to put in the vents. City Conservation came out and gave a quote and returned at our convenience to install venting. They had to cut a larger hole and reinforce the fan in the attic and then installed the vent tube. Then they cut a hole in the side of the house and installed the two vents. They did all of this in less than an hour. They arrived 1/2 hour late but that was OK. The two men were friendly and professional and we would certainly use this company again.
Description of Work: Installed venting in two bathroom ventilating fans.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Cindy L.
08/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technician showed up ready to work. He was on time and explained everything thoroughly to me. This is not the 1st company I called. The 1st company simply said my coil was plugged up & rusting and they suggested I just replace that part for $1,840. I have had no trouble since City Conservation came out. The technicians name was Anthony & he was great. I even got to use my Angie's List 10% coupon to save $40.
Description of Work: There was water leaking under the wall into my laundry room. There was even more in the duct system under the house. The unit worked, but we felt this could be indicative of a greater problem if we didn't take care of it now.

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
$352

Jim K.
06/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Overall they came when they said they would did only what needed to be done.
Description of Work: This was our second experience with City Conservation. Scott came by and diagnosed our unit as having a dirty coil. It took a week for a tech to come out to do the work. Anthony said our coil was not dirty. He diagnosed a broken plenum and low freon. In short while my friends are spending $5,000-$6,000 to get their A/Cs replaced, City has repaired both of our units for $1,500. I am a huge fan.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$229

Jim K.
05/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Our experience with City was positive. No complaints and I'm picky.
Description of Work: We called City Conservation and they sent a tech out the same day. After checking out our AC unit, he said it needed a new compressor. Most companies will sell you a new unit. Scott was friendly, neat and efficient. Our AC is blowing cold and we have some cash left in our pocket. They also offer a 10% Angie's List discount. I will use City Conservation in the future and referr them to my friends.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Randall R.
03/2011
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
City Conservation seemed like a good company. We did not get any work done with them because we changed our minds on what we wanted to do.
Description of Work: City Conservation provided us with a proposal to put in new duct work for an addition.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$1,500

Response from Totally Cool aka City Conservation
I'm mystified with the overall "c" rating when no work was done and punctuality and professionalism were "a" We always strive for 100% customer satisfaction and are always look for ways to improve. We would appreicate some additional feedback from this member on how we could have earned and over all A.

Farooq B.
03/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They are great, super and amazing. They are incredible. They are great people and very professional. It was very easy to get them out.
Description of Work: I used City Conservation for servicing and 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
$200

Karen L.
03/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was a quote situation so there was no material work done, but Charlie put a lot of time and effort in to evaluating our situation. It went very well.
Description of Work: Owner Charlie Ford came out to evaluate our heat pump situation and quote a system to replaced our aged unit. Charlie was great to work with; we had him here way longer than I expected. He went through the pros and cons of a variety of possible solutions to our situation. We expect to see a quote from him shortly. He was really easy to talk with and appears to know a lot about the topic.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Hugh B.
03/2011
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did not fulfill their contractual obligations.He said there was a leak but he never officially checked them. They told me that I told them not to check it, which isn't true at all. When I asked him about the leak in the attic, he said he was only here to do the spring maintenance. So he never opened the unit and completed the job. It has not been a good experience and I may take legal action against them. I will never use them again.
Description of Work: They tried to replace my compressor. They have been under contract with me for several years.

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

$1,000

Jed M.
02/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did a great job and stayed within their estimated price. They set everything up with the city and were always on time. Additionally, they let me know about a rebate I wasn't aware of which saved me an additional $1075. Great service and work all around
Description of Work: City Conservation installed 2 HVACs as well as some insulaiton. .

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
$11,000

Andrew G.
02/2011
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I never actually used them. The bid amount was about $17000.00. They were quick to follow up. They had good credentials as far as being a City of Austin green energy certified installer. They seemed to know what they were doing. I ended up going with somebody else largely because they already knew my contractor I was working with. The reason I didn't use City Conservation didn't have anything to do with my experience with them or my impressions about them. They were very responsive.
Description of Work: City Conservation came out and gave me a bid for heating and air-conditioning.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Adam M.
01/2011
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were really good. I rate them high. The owner himself came to do the work and check the situation. They had to come back after installing to make sure the system was working. They were easy to get a hold on. They were here at the time they specified.
Description of Work: I used City Conservation for my HVAC system in December.

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(current)
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Contact information

909 McPhaul Street, Austin, TX 78758

www.totallycoolac.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:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

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

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Energy Efficiency Auditing,
Water Heaters,
Insulation

FAQ

Totally Cool aka City Conservation is currently rated 4.8 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: Closed

Totally Cool aka City Conservation accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, Totally Cool aka City Conservation does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Totally Cool aka City Conservation offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Totally Cool aka City Conservation does not offer a senior discount.
No, Totally Cool aka City Conservation does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Totally Cool aka City Conservation offers warranties.
Totally Cool aka City Conservation offers the following services: Heating & cooling systems, maintenance, repair & installations, HVAC, Puron, geothermal, heat pumps, ductless split, electronic, thermostats, Thermidistats & zone controls, filters & UV systems.

Contact information

909 McPhaul Street, Austin, TX 78758

www.totallycoolac.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:
Closed