HVAC Repair & Replacement Company in Columbus
Sears Heating & Cooling has been the go-to name in Columbus, OH for expert HVAC services since 1950. We have repair and replacement options to fit any budget. Whether you need heating or cooling services, we are the one to choose when you need immediate service that you can trust to be done right.
Ready to fix a broken AC? Time for a heating upgrade? Call 614-475-1800 today!
Columbus, OH Heating Services
As your Ohio neighbor, we know that staying warm in the winter is non-negotiable. When your heat isn't working you need a heating company that can help - and fast! We can help with all of your HVAC repair needs - here are are few you might need for your Columbus, OH home now:
- Columbus, OH Furnace Repair - Spotting a broken furnace is not hard, it is noisy, smelly, or your furnace will just not come on at all. We can help with your furnace repair near Columbus, OH now!
- Columbus, OH Furnace Replacement - You can only repair so much before the fixes financially tap you. Let your new HVAC system pay for itself in energy savings month after month.
- Columbus, OH Gas Fireplace Repair & Service - Keep your home cozy with fireside meals and relaxing - unless your fireplace is on the fritz. We can get your toasty fireplace warming your home again with just one call.
- Columbus, OH Heat Pump Repair & Replacement - Cleaner, more eco-friendly, and affordable. If you need a new HVAC installation, a heat pump might be just right for you. Cool in the summer - and warm in the winter, this heating system might be the perfect choice. Is your heat pump broken? We can help with that too!
Columbus, OH Cooling Services
Don't forget how our Ohio summers can be sweltering. Keep your home crisp and cool in the summer sun with an air conditioning system that runs with no worries.
- Columbus, OH AC Repair - When your air conditioning is not working your home can be a hot, miserable place that is more attractive to bugs, and pests, and more easily inhabited by mold and mildew - put a stop to that before it starts by keeping your home temperature controlled with a working air conditioner.
- Columbus, OH Air Conditioner Replacement - Sometimes an AC replacement just cannot be avoided. When your system gets close to 10 years, the parts can wear out and even get to the point where they are not replaceable - or worse - your system might just not be fixable. A new AC system can be a blessing in disguise
- Columbus, OH Heat Pump Installation - Seems strange to talk about heat pumps and cooling but just like a great heat pump system can warm a home, it can also cool your home with the same technology by pumping the heat out of your home. These multi-functional HVAC systems act the same as your traditional AC systems by cooling your home with no major differences in efficiency or cost.
HVAC Maintenance Near Columbus, OH
No matter the season or type of heating and cooling system you have in your Columbus, OH home, the best means of keeping your system in working order and caring for your HVAC unit to deter repairs or replacements is to keep it maintained with regular service. Call us today and sign up for the Sears Heating & Cooling Service Club to keep your system running to its full potential!
Check out some of our local Columbus, Ohio reviews below and call 614-475-1800 today!
HVAC Service in Columbus, OH FAQs
A few reasons you may want to replace your HVAC system rather than repair it include:
- Your HVAC system is over 15 years old.
- Your HVAC system breaks down often.
- Your energy bills have drastically increased.
Another reason you may want to replace your HVAC system rather than repair it is if the cost to repair your equipment is more than the cost of having it replaced. To get your HVAC system repaired or replaced, contact us today.
It costs around $5,000-$10,000 to replace an HVAC unit in Columbus, OH. The price can be affected by:
- The size of your home.
- The type of HVAC unit you have installed.
- The cost to remove your current HVAC unit and install the new unit.
The overall cost can increase if you also need to have your existing ductwork replaced with new ductwork during the HVAC installation. To learn more about getting your HVAC system replaced, give us a call today.
To finance a replacement HVAC system in Columbus, OH, you can:
- Finance through your HVAC contractor.
- Get a loan through the Federal Housing Administration.
- Take out a home equity loan through your bank.
It can be very advantageous to finance through your HVAC contractor to keep your payments at a set rate each month to make purchasing your HVAC system more affordable. To find out more about financing for your HVAC system, call us today.
You can expect the cost to replace an AC capacitor near Columbus, OH to be in the range of $120 - $475. It’s a pretty quick project and usually takes less than an hour when performed by an HVAC expert, so costs should not go much higher than this.
If you were quoted a price greater than this range, get another quote from Sears Heating & Cooling. (And of course, we’ll give you a first-time quote.) We are well-known in the Columbus, OH area for our honest, professional work. Replace your air conditioner’s capacitor with an HVAC company you can trust!
The thermostat is most likely the source of the problem. Focus your initial root cause analysis here because you have the best chance of resolving the issue without calling in a professional.
First, ensure that the fan is not set to "on." If your fan is set to steadily blow, it will eventually blow cold air. If your fan is set to "on" at all times, it will blow cold air during the furnace's idle time. Set your fan to "auto" to sync it with the furnace, and you'll only have hot air blowing, not cold.
Another simple problem with your thermostat is a low or dead battery. However, thermostat batteries last a long time, so if your thermostat is old, this is more likely to be a problem. Inspect the batteries before calling an HVAC professional, and you might help in saving yourself some money.
A furnace tune-up service typically costs between $70 and $200 for a gas, electric, or oil furnace. A standard furnace inspection costs between $70 and $130, which includes a diagnostic report and basic cleaning. An annual furnace tune-up and inspection costs $150 to $500.
Ventilation and air exchange are important components of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that help maintain clean air. You should keep an eye on the ventilation in your home.
First, examine the outdoor vents. The outside vents must be open for this to happen. Inspect your system on a regular basis to ensure that it is operating properly and that the vents are open.
Also, maintain the cleanliness of return air vents inside. The air quality in your home is also affected by the vents inside your home. Return air vents are the large vents on your wall that pull your indoor air back to your heating and cooling system. Change or clean the filters every month.
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Job Locations and Reviews
Upon arrival smelled incomplete combustion outside of home. Customer stated unit was warm but no blower motor. Found old ribbon standing pilot furnace. Found 218 ppm spike in front of furnace with door off. Shut off analyzer at 988 to avoid damage to tool. Shut off furnace at gas valve. Left quote for new furnace. Customer to call back if need be

Heat pump maintenance


Cost to replace furnace. Cost to install furnace with heat pump system. Cost to install hybrid system. Cost to install humidifier.


2023 Bryant 2 stage 80% 413 filter clean Replaced wp 35 Explained how to use Flame sensor is clean Co in flue is 10/22 Damper open Outside is 10 degrees System is running well


Cost to install heat pump system. Cost to install humidifier.
Responded to no heat. Furnace in lockout. Douns corroded flame sensing system. Found last burning took multiple seconds to ignite. Quoted customer hm15 for repair. Customer chose option b to have burner pipe and offices cleaned. Found multiple joints with excess pipe dope. Cleared pipes. Cleaned burner. Also performed yearly maintenance while here. Ensured tight connections. 15%o2. 16 ppm co in supply 29 degree deltat. Unit properly cycled into second stage. Running with 11.5%o2. 17 ppm co in flu 0 ppm co in supply. 40 degree deltat. No issues at this time.


Furnace has a cracked heat exchanger. Cost to install new furnace.
Pilot lit upon arrival. Turned temperature up. Found gas valve only opened at max heat. Customer stated no hot water after son took shower. Advised settlement may be effecting thermostat. 14 year old water heater. Advised replacement will be needed soon. Left quote for replacement. 40/50 gallon water heaters. Customer to choose and call back if wanting to proceed

Furnace safety inspection
arrival found code, rapid flashing for reverse polarity, gnostic steps show faulty board presented options HE1 for repair with 316 limited manufacture warranty credit. Customer chose option a. Retrieve component and performed repair. Unit cycled on without fault. Running with 12%o2. 44 ppm co in flu. 0 ppm in supply. No further concerns at this time.

Annual maintenance check on a Lennox furnace. Customer opted to have April air humidifier serviced at time of maintenance. Technician replaced pad checked drain and checked unit for proper operation.

Annual maintenance check on a Bryant furnace
Furnce check
Furnace check


Existing furnace has incomplete combustion thus heat exchanger is failing. Cost to install variable speed furnace.

Furnace maintenance

Replaced faulty, gas valve under warranty on a Bryant furnace


Heat pump is low on refrigerant and freezing up. Cost to replace heat pump and install new heat pump system.

Lennox furnace has a control board that is failing, unit is showing multiple error codes. Due to age of system manufacture would have to order the control board. Customer chose to have estimate provided for replacement. Technician provided multiple Bryant furnace options.

Furnace repair


Bad control board and wiring connect Broken heat exchanger New equipment going in tomorrow

Furnace safety inspection


Homeowner stated that in the 17 degree days the system only kept up to 56 They did have a dirty filter and replaced after the cold spell I turned the gas pressure up on high and low stage 213 filter Electrical secure Re position I wave Flame sensor is clean Added sticker and updated it
Josh, understand what customer service is and he is an excellent example of what it looks like. Josh, thank you for your service. Josh is also an excellent sales man.
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime.
Technician was very friendly and knowledgeable. Great experience.
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime.
Josh was very thorough and answered all my questions. I feel better prepared to make sn informed decision.
Your kind words mean a lot to us. Thanks for the positive feedback.
My experience with the Sears team has been excellent! I first learned about Sears through my next-door neighbor who has a recent full HVAC install. My neighbor also shared her Mother and Dad have been customers since the 1950's. It is this strong devotion to excellent customer service and professionalism that has kept my neighbor and her family coming back to Sears year after year! Service after the sale is not dead with this organization! I had been having some crazy high bills over the years even before the recent Columbia Gas rate hikes and grew even more concerned over the years when I began to have strange symptoms whenever I was at home. I always felt better away from my home when I was working at the hospital. I now believe it has been low-grade symptoms of CO poisoning- as a healthcare provider I should have put this together sooner! My tech Josh was immediately able to diagnose a cracked heat exchanger that when damaged can leak CO into living spaces or start a fire. He also discovered the capacitance system is below specifications due to poor install from another company- another efficiency and safety hazard. Josh basically with his detective work saved my life from CO poisoning and possible fire as the units in my building had NEVER been serviced by the owner since 1999 install. I am so deeply grateful to Josh and his company. Also, all of my work with the office team and even VP Bryan Meier has been deeply satisfying. This is a company and team that simply loves what they do with a team they love as family- I even feel like they treated me as a family member. If I could give all the stars from heaven for this review I would do it!
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime.
John did a great job explaining all issues and delivering cost effective solutions.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review!
Josh always provides great service and really helpful information about our gas fireplace. He makes regular maintenance and repairs a wonderful service experience.
Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are glad that you loved our services, our dedicated staff will be pleased to learn of your high praise.
Josh is very competent and a pleasure to work with!
Your kind words mean a lot to us. Thanks for the positive feedback.
Cody, was very professional and engaging. He was really thorough and patient about what he was doing and why. That young man (Kody), also have me very interested in purchasing a furnace surge protector….I’ll be calling the office soon about scheduling an appointment to get one installed. He should be considered a valuable asset to your company. Respectfully, Daniel
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The furnace part replaced costs only $25 at most, but Cody charged me $269 plus $79 for coming in to check the problem. This is highway robbery!
Hi Frank-I'm sorry you feel this way. The price you paid is the cost for us to send a fully licensed and trained tech in a fully stocked truck (on a weekend no less) to your home to fix your furnace. You could have declined the price if you did not agree with it. If we only charged $25 for a repair, we would not be able to pay employees let alone offer them healthcare for them and their families. I would encourage you to call around to other local HVAC companies and compare pricing as I assure you that we are competitive, otherwise we would not still be in business after 72 years. The cost you paid covers the parts, labor, company overhead and a 10% profit. I think 10% profit is fair for the service we provide. Thanks for your comments and we wish you the best in finding another HVAC company that suits your needs.
Thank you for the service!
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Josh was great. He answered all my questions and provided very good advice on a new system we plan to do next year.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review!
Nice guy, gave me the details I needed to make an informed decision, did the work thoroughly and quickly, easy to work with. Good experience.
We are pleased to know your experience with us was a good one!
Service call placed and someone was out within a few hours. Love Sears HC! They have great installers and awesome customer service.
It was a pleasure serving you and your family. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us and the community.
Josh arrived at the time he said he would. He was very nice and professional. He did a good job explaining what was wrong with my AC and fixed it in a very timely fashion. It was greatly appreciated since it was miserably hot outside! I also really appreciate him not trying to “upsell” -I would definitely have him come back if I needed assistance again
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We will share this with the team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.
Josh came out to diagnose my AC not kicking on. He quickly traced the issue, and cleaned the outside unit and did a little upgrade to help reduce west and voltage on startup. Very professional and friendly. Would highly recommend him and Sears H&C!
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Josh was great. He was very quick and explained what he was doing thoroughly. I felt that he was honest and he was also great with our dog!
We are pleased to know your experience with us was a good one!
Joshua was very knowledgeable and I felt confident with his services.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review!
The service was quick and professional. I appreciated being given a menu of options to decide between when choosing the service that was best for us. Answered all my questions and was personable and thorough.
Thank you for sharing your kind words with us. It means the world to us and to our entire team!
We really appreciated Joshua coming out quickly and explaining everything he was doing. He was very detailed and had the necessary parts to fix our system. Highly recommend him.
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very professional
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review!
Josh is very efficient in his work. He gave me practical options and pricing. He gave me a heads up call first and showed up on time. He worked continuously until he diagnosed the issues and then provided options and prices to help me make good decisions. I would ask for him again to work on my HVAC.
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Just like last time, Josh had done things as expected. Excellent associates the good company wish to have, he is just that good (a down to earth person). Thanks
Thanks for sharing your review with us and the community.
We inquired about service late in the evening and Sears Heating and Cooling was out the next day! Josh was friendly and efficient. He explained what he was doing and was walked us through the repair. We will definitely use Sears for future needs and would recommend them to anyone.
It was a pleasure serving you and your family. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us and the community.
Josh was great to day. Arrived on time, and was very courteous. He also took the time to explain everything as he serviced our “new to us” A/C unit. He’s a great representative of the company!
It was a pleasure serving you and your family. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us and the community.
Excellent
We thank you for sharing your positive experience. It made our day.