Trust Heat Cool: Skilled Honest Reasonable Heating and Cooling Contractor
Serving Champaign County, IL and Beyond
Owners Ray and Julie Hughes take pride in their work. Keep costs low with low overhead, Bringing savings and value. Our focus is on defining and completing the scope of work based on the client's needs.
Whether it is a furnace,or Air Conditioner repair, AC, or Heat Pump installation, also offering full system retrofits. A system designed by Ray using the laws of thermodynamics, Manual J load calculations, and ductwork assessment, with correct equipment selection, ensures homeowners receive a system engineered for the future, not a "box swap" from the past. Finding a technician willing to maintain a high-performance heat pump—which can deliver 400% efficiency (4.0 COP)—is never an issue.
“An accurately designed system following the manufacturer's installation procedures, makes long-term service a breeze; a salesperson's guesswork and a revolving door of labor that did not read the manual create decades of unease.”
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Technical Service Tiers: Choose Your Path
Our services come with a workmanship guarantee, backed by our qualifications and our commitment to providing you with honest, skilled advice.
1. [Heat Pump and Mini-Split Solutions]
This is also called side-discharge inverter technology. The link goes to our webpage with Detailed information regarding Central Illinois climate and dual-fuel heat pump-specific design considerations, along with frequently asked questions. Heat pumps are the only true answer to installing a system that returns the initial cost of investment through utility savings over a 10-year period.2. [Air Conditioning Services]
- [AC Repair]: We show up with the intent on fixing today and restoring cooling to the home. Not to sell a unneeded unit.
- [AC Maintenance]: Ensures manufacturer warranty stays valid. Maintenance is the same as a oil change for your car, we all know what happens without it.
- [AC Replacement]: Simple swap outs to full system conversersion. Along with ROI conversations.
[Heating & Furnace Services]
- [Heating Repair]: We show up with the goal of restoring heat to the home, at time of service.
- [Furnace Tune-Up]: Keeps manufacturers and home warranty companies policies valid. The unit lifespan is shortened without it.
- [Furnace Replacement]: Properly sized units based of manual J load calculations not a guess. Basic ductwork evaluations before estimate is given.
[Commercial RTU Services]
Commercial RTU service, emergency repairs, and HVAC maintenance for rooftop units in Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Decatur, Mattoon, and all of Central Illinois.[System Resources & Education]
- [Frequently Asked Questions]: Technical answers based on forensic field experience.
- [Air Quality & Filtration]: Engineering the internal environment for health and efficiency.
- [The Stewardship Blog]: Insights into the evolution of HVAC and the "Integrity of the Build."
Payment & Financing
Accepted payment methods include Cash, Check, or Credit Card. Professional financing is also available through Synchrony Bank to ensure "Expert Design" is accessible for every project.