Describe your project and send it out to our top rated service providers.          No membership or credit card requiredHvacInsulationNo thanks, I'm not quite ready. What is an Air Conditioner Compressor? What are Ventless Portable Air Conditioners? What Temperature Should You Set the Thermostat to While on Vacation? Do Closed Doors Reduce Heating, Cooling Costs? Podcast: Summer HVAC Tips NATE-certified technicians have demonstrated their knowledge of today’s increasingly sophisticated heating and cooling systems by passing a nationally recognized test developed and supported by all segments of the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning industry. Consumers can rest assured that with a NATE-certified technician, they are getting the best installation and service for maximum comfort and economy in their heating and cooling system. Better installation and service mean a longer life for your heating and cooling equipment and increased energy efficiency.

Technicians who are NATE-certified know that NATE stands for excellence and quality service. Why is NATE important to someone like me? For quality installation and maintenance or service of your heating, ventilation, air conditioning or refrigeration system, ask for a NATE-certified technician. NATE-certified technicians are skilled professionals who have proven their knowledge in the HVAC/R industry by passing specialized NATE certification tests. ac unit auto settingWhen choosing a contractor, be sure to ask that a NATE-certified HVAC technician comes to your home or business.outside ac unit hot to touchLast updated in April 2013diagram of outside ac unit If you need repairs, our Ratings Tables will help you find a good company to perform them.

Call one or more companies rated highly for service quality and describe the symptoms—what the system is doing and not doing. Companies may tell you over the phone what’s likely to be wrong and quote a price to fix it. If so, try to get price quotes from several companies. If your system just doesn’t work and you can’t determine why, arrange for a service call; you probably won’t get a price quote before you pay a company to visit your home. Your best bet is to select a company with relatively high service-quality ratings on our Ratings Tables, a relatively low price comparison score, and a relatively low minimum charge for service visits. The price comparison scores on our Ratings Tables show how each company’s prices compare to other companies for four jobs priced by Consumers' Checkbook mystery shoppers. The table below shows low, average, and high prices quoted for each job, and the differences are dramatic. The price comparison scores reported on our Ratings Tables reveal that some companies charge more than twice as much as their nearby competitors for the same work.

Since you probably won’t get price quotes over the phone, shopping for price will be difficult. What you can do is have one company visit your home, diagnose the problem, and prepare a written estimate detailing the work that needs to be done. Then, assuming the diagnosis is correct, you can call other companies and ask what they would charge for the work. However, other companies may be reluctant to quote prices based on another company’s diagnosis. Also, if you use a different company you’ll have to pay the first one’s minimum service call charge, which they might apply to the repair bill if they do the repair. In addition, getting other quotes will be less convenient than having the repairperson already in your home proceed with the work. If the repair estimate is no more than a few hundred dollars, most homeowners decide to have the company immediately go ahead with it. If that company has a low price comparison score, the price is likely to at least be reasonable.

If the estimate is more than $500 or so, consider getting additional quotes. We found, for example, that for one repair job with an average price of about $800, getting three quotes would cost, on average, about $200 less than going with the first quote. Depending on which company provides the first price, subsequent quotes might save nothing (if the first quote is very low) or several hundred dollars (if the first quote is relatively high). You won’t know whether the first quote is low or high unless you get additional quotes. If the company that visits your home to make a diagnosis has a relatively high minimum service call charge, and will apply that charge to the price of the repair, then you probably won’t save much by going with another company. Give yourself maximum flexibility by choosing a company with a relatively low minimum charge for the initial service call. Our Ratings Tables report companies’ minimum charges; as you can see, there are big company-to-company differences.

Other tips for getting good repairs at a reasonable cost: Heating and air conditioning repair is one of the many “joys” of household maintenance. Although every home or business owner should have a skilled HVAC repair specialist on hand, there are Inspect ducts, filters, blower and coils for obstructions Look for leaks or pooling water around the system Check for cracks or broken sealants around the furnace or air conditioning system Examine outdoor handlers for fallen debris, grass or other outdoor items that could clog or deter your system from working properly every month – a clogged filter can inhibit your system from working properly You can also reduce the number of repair calls by having your furnace and air conditioning professionally maintained every year. This will help you to avoid that emergency furnace repair call during the dead of winter. Whether you need heat pump or furnace repair now or require a yearly maintenance inspection, contact Central Oregon Heating & Cooling, the “Home Comfort Specialists”.

Servicing the Bend, Redmond, Madras, Prineville, Sisters and Sunriver the surrounding areas. Whether you have a Carrier, Bryant, Coleman, Rheem, Lennox, Ruud or Trane, you need an air conditioning and heating repair specialist who has knowledge and experience working with a variety of makes and models. When it comes to selecting a heating and cooling specialist, ask about education, certification and years in business. Additional tips to finding a good heating and air conditioning specialist: ask friends, co-workers or neighbors for heating and air conditioning repair specialists especially for commercial heating and cooling repair, contact other companies who have used the HVAC specialist ENERGY STAR heating and cooling systems meet the rigorous energy efficiency standards set by the EPA, which can save you a bundle of money in the long run your contractor should provide you with a free home evaluation and estimate your contractor should be licensed and insured to ensure the safety and liability for both parties

Instead of scanning the phone book for HVAC specialists, turn to Oregon’s leading heating and cooling company, Central Oregon Heating and Cooling. We have experiencing installing, maintaining and repairing a variety of systems including Carrier, Ruud, Bryant, Goodman, Daikin and Mitsubishi. Plus we offer 24/7 emergency service so you are never left out in the cold. 7am – 6:30pm, Sat – 8am Central Oregon Heating and Cooling 2516 Sw Glacier Pl To contact us by phone: 1765 S Hwy 97 Serving: Sunriver, Lapine areas Licensed, Bonded and Insured ccb#93654 HomeHVAC RepairFurnace RepairCarrier Furnace RepairRuud Furnace RepairTrane Furnace RepairAmerican Standard Furnace RepairHeat Pump RepairCarrier Heat Pump RepairTrane Heat Pump RepairRuud Heat Pump RepairAmerican Standard Heat Pump RepairOil Furnace RepairAir Conditioning RepairCarrier Air Conditioning RepairMaintenanceHeating and Air ConditioningFurnacesGas FurnacesCarrier FurnaceHeat PumpsDuctless Heat PumpsCarrier Ductless Heat PumpDaikin Ductless Heat PumpsAir Source Heat PumpsCarrier Greenspeed Heat PumpCarrier Heat PumpAir ConditioningCarrier Air ConditioningLight CommercialIndoor Air QualityHumidificationDehumidifiersVentilationDuct SealingAir Quality EquipmentDryer Vent and Duct CleaningCO MonitoringSpecial OffersTax Credit RatesHeat Pump RebatesOregon Cash IncentivesContactContactAbout UsHVAC Contractor BendTestimonialsHVACR