Herb’s Heating and Air

Since 1996, Herb’s Heating and Air has been keeping HVAC systems running and saving people money along the way. Darren Fansler, the General Manager, learned the trade from his father, who spent forty-five years in the heating and air industry. Fansler has been with Herb’s Heating and Air since it opened, and he and his team contain decades of knowledge they are willing to use to fix any problem you might have. “Our years of experience are combined with techs and employees who all have a pretty vast knowledge as far as installation and repair work,” said Fansler. “Knowledge can save a lot of money.”

Fansler estimates that the average homeowner could save $40-50 every month on their energy bill by being more intentional about their HVAC habits! In the warmer months, he suggests setting your thermostat higher than normal when you’re not at home so that you aren’t cooling an empty house. Preventative maintenance will also help cut down on some of the monthly expenses. For example, grass and dust will gradually clog up the outdoor coils on your AC unit, which will force the motor to use more energy for the same amount of work. That means a higher electric bill. Cleaning the coils on the unit twice a year will help eliminate a lot of those issues. In the summer, when the temperature gets hot, capacitors can start failing in the unit, which will cause it to shut down at the worst possible time. Once again, preventative maintenance can catch a bad capacitor before it becomes a major problem.

A technician from Herb’s Heating and Air will complete a thorough 18-point checklist to ensure your HVAC is running right for just $125. That’s the outdoor unit and the heater as well, so you won’t have to worry about an early cold snap in the fall either! They will

conduct visual inspections over all the electrical work and wiring in the units and check all the refrigerant to make sure the pressure is where it should be. They can also tell you if your filter needs changing. According to Fansler, “If people don’t change their filters, they get clogged up, which causes the unit to trip out, and they won’t run. Check them every three months, and if you have animals, definitely check them monthly.” Even something as simple as an air filter can be costing you money!

If your HVAC is already having problems or getting up there in years, Herb’s Heating and Air will install a new one for you as well! They primarily install Tempstar by Carrier, although they work on all kinds of systems. “Our brand is a local supply house that sells that brand, and if there is repair or warranty work, the parts are local and don’t cost anything on shipping,” said Fansler. Also, buying local helps support the Cleveland community!

Replacing your HVAC is a huge project that can cost a lot. Fortunately, Fansler and his team are the right professionals to keep costs as low as possible. “The people we use have lots of experience, and they’re able to install equipment quicker than others,” said Fansler. “That cuts down on labor time on install, and because we stick with one brand, we get special pricing, which gives us more of a discount and allows us to offer it cheaper than other companies.” If your HVAC system is 10-plus years old, it’s a good idea to start planning to replace it soon. Even the factories recommend replacing the whole thing instead of a repair because the government is phasing out the old refrigerant anyway, and it’s better to get a new system running than to continue patching up the same old unit time and time again.

Fansler would like to give a big “Thank you!” to all his current customers. “Thank you for allowing us to take care of your comfort needs! For some, we’ve been doing service for over thirty years, and we wouldn’t be able to take care of our families and our employees and their families if it weren’t for [our customers] trusting us with their comfort needs.”

Herb’s Heating and Air services all of Cleveland and Polk County, as far south as Ooltewah, and as far north as Athens. You can call their office number at (423)-479-5183, contact them through Facebook messenger, or go to their website, herbshvac.com, for more information. They offer free quotes, and they’ll make sure you’re taken care of. Call Herb’s Heating and Air and let the professionals take care of you.