John sent Sal to us. It was amazing to witness how skilled Sal is. The Friendliness, Honesty and Professionalism was very outstanding from them. They made us feel like family. So blessed. read more

What timing, our air conditioner stopped providing cool air on the first hot weekend. I was in a dilemma as to who to call from a long list of many (supposedly) well-rated air conditioning businesses. What peace of mind, receiving a referral from a very trusted and respected source, confidently recommending Airstream Air. I'm uncomfortable allowing just any, unknown repair people at home, but given my source, I was at ease. Jonny returned my call the same day; anticipating that we'd be scheduled sometime during the following week(s), we were completely surprised that he'd offered to look at our unit the same day, to hopefully determine the problem. Imagine our delight when Jonny not only arrived later that day, as he'd stated, but he immediately identified the issue and resolved it! He was very easy to communicate with, explaining and showing what he was doing during the repair process. I'm so happy to have a company I can now call for future needs; I highly recommend Jonny and Airstream Air to others. read more

13 years ago Johnny installed our air conditioner and heater. And it has been running famously every day. Yesterday it stoped running. I called Jonny and he came and fixed it immediately. I am delighted! He is amazing. Very knowledgeable and honest. Definately will not sell you something you dont need. I strongly recommend his work. read more

Jonny, from Airstream AIr Conditioning and Heating, is trustworthy, prompt, and an excellent technician. He is the best at talking us through repairs and finding the best solutions! He is also a great conversationalist So we enjoy his visits! We have used his expertise for the last 14 years. He always solves the issues and repairs our Air Conditioner to full capacity. In the heat. he is the tech guru to fix the problem! His expertise is worth the Reasonable fee. We highly recommend him! read more

I wanted to share our wonderful experience with Jonny, who has been our go-to AC technician over the years. Initially, he impressed us with his knowledge, honesty, and professionalism when he fixed the AC in our rental property. In late July, our residential AC stopped working. We reached out to Jonny, and he responded immediately. He quickly identified the problem and explained that there could be a coolant leak because there is no coolant, which was the reason why the AC would not turn on. He offered us two options: repair or replace (the AC condenser is 30 years old), and pointed to us its pros and cons respectively. Given the significant price difference and our budget considerations, we opted for a repair. During the repair process, he found the source of the coolant leak, went back to get his welding equipment, came back and welded the tube which had the leak and refreshed the coolant. Since then, our AC has been running perfectly. Jonny basically saved us thousands of dollars from replacing the AC! While fixing the AC, we had more time to chat with Jonny. We found him to be down-to-earth, honest, and pleasant. His passion for his work is evident, and he feels blessed to use his skills to help others. His fees are also very reasonable. Thank you, Jonny, for being such a wholesome person and providing exceptional service. read more

Airstream Air Conditioning is the kind of company you usually can only dream to work with. Honest, fair and timely, Jonny came to our house after our dreaded home warranty company (First American) wrongly denied our claim. Jonny is methodical and intentional in his diagnosis and resolution processes. He checks each item with surgical precision. Unfortunately, our system had a blockage which required hours of work in our attic to resolve. Jonny was relentless in determining and fixing the issues as he came across them. In what was a stressful situation for us - no AC for 9 days in a heatwave - Jonny remained cool and collected and put us at ease with his extensive knowledge (40+ years of experience). Not only was he beyond helpful and fair, he went to bat for us when we fought the home warranty company's determination. To have not only a trustworthy man to help us with our air conditioning (who seemingly drops everything to do the right thing and help his customers), but also a dedicated advocate who took time out of his busy days to defend us, speaks volumes to Jonny's character and who he is as a businessman. Thank you for all that you do - there are not enough words to express our gratitude. read more

Airstream just checked my A/C system. I have been Airstream's customer for over 10 years. Johnny is very knowledgable. He is honest, and his prices are very reasonable. If you are looking for a trustworthy A/C & Heating company, I highly recommend Airstream. Derek S read more

I'd give zero stars if I could.. I was referred from a friend but the service I received was extremely unprofessional and a waste of my time. Johnny came over to my house to diagnose my ac unit two times, the first time I rearranged work meetings to accommodate his schedule. When he arrived he me made rude comments about the car i owned when he was inside of my garage, then didn't have the right tools to properly diagnose my AC unit. He also was extremely insensitive about covid and kept making jokes about how he's had covid 2x and made unnecessary comments when he wanted to throw away his disposable rag after he wiped his hands and I instructed him to just leave it in the garbage back in my backyard. He said should I cough on it and give it to you? He wasn't able to properly diagnose and said he would have to come back. He came back a week later and still didn't properly diagnose the problem yet wanted money from me for his time. He said it could be a few different issues. It's not my fault you can't fit in my attic entrance or if you don't have the proper tools or time to diagnose the problem. He kept bragging about how long he's been doing this and how honest he is. He left my AC unit completely exposed and open and I had to ask him to screw back the panels. He also said he would get back to me after speaking with his suppliers on potential cost if it was a broken compressor. Haven't heard back from him in weeks after multiple texts and calls. Talk about such a waste of my time and so glad I didn't pay him as he was never going to come back to repair my AC. Save your time and skip this company, unprofessional, rude and don't know what they're doing. read more

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Fantastic service! I received a call back right away and Airstream came through again. This is the second time we have use Airstream for two unrelated issues, and both times have been great experiences. They provided quick, reliable, and reasonably priced services and I highly recommend them! read more

Another amazing service trip by airstream air conditioning! Incredible job by Johnny fixing our problems again and so reasonable! The best

This review is long over due as Jonny came and diagnosed my HVAC issue as a fried motherboard back in January 2020. He was honest and I felt very comfortable with his advice and recommendations. He replaced the motherboard with ease and his pricing was very reasonable. Other vendors would have charged me 3 times the amount (I am not exaggerating bc I went and received other quotes). Jonny just helped me again this weekend during the heat wave and I have nothing but praises for him. Jonny, please don't retire because we need people like you! read more

I have SO much respect for Jonny. I've used him for ALL my HVAC needs for over 15 years. He has repaired every HVAC problem we've ever had at our personal residence (and will eventually be replacing our entire HVAC system here at home), he installed a complete HVAC system from the ground up at a rental we own, and I refer him to clients in my Real Estate business. I can't say enough good things about him - he's friendly, knowledgeable, has great prices, does quality work, responds quickly to my calls, does what he says he'll do when he says he'll do it, and he has a cool South African accent to boot! My latest win with Jonny: Our AC went out this week with a heat wave pending. I did some basic troubleshooting and found the main AC unit in the garage was tripping its GFCI outlet. I called Jonny at 6 PM and he called me back an hour later. Over the phone he asked me to use an extension cord and plug the AC unit into another outlet. I did as he asked and the AC system started working immediately! I replaced the faulty GFCI the next morning and our AC system is as good as new! Jonny's diagnosis was fast, accurate, and he saved me the cost of a service call. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND JONNY! read more

We found recommendations for Jonny on NextDoor and called him after seeing similarly favorable reviews on Yelp. He responded right away even though we called after hours. He arranged to meet with us the next day, and he arrived when we expected. The AC actually worked when he arrived, so he gave us detailed instructions about what to look for if it stopped running again so he could correctly diagnose the problem. A couple of hours later, our AC stopped again, and we called him with a description of what was happening. He determined that the motor to the fan was probably failing, and he came out the next morning and replaced the motor for a very reasonable rate. He even soaked the fan blades to remove rust that had built up over the years. He was very personable, and we felt throughout the process that he was honest with us and fixed what needed to be fixed instead of encouraging us to buy more than we needed. Another impressive touch was that he called later to see if the repair had worked. We'd certainly hire him again and recommend to all of our friends and neighbors. read more

The A/C unit at work stopped working during a heat wave and Jonny from Airstream was extremely helpful and prompt in responding to our needs. Even though we called him at days end, he arrived early the next morning and was able to identify the problem, source the parts needed and repaired the unit in a timeous manner. Jonny was a pleasure to deal with and understood the urgency in getting the A/C fixed.as soon as possible. We were very happy with his honest service and would definitely be using him in the future. We highly recommend this company. read more

Johnny at Airstream AC on Barranca in Irvine went above and beyond to fix my elderly parents' air conditioning over the 4th of July weekend. First, he answered their call even though it came in late on a Friday night, next, he showed up first thing in the morning and finally, he managed to track down the part and install it on the morning of the 4th of July! Talk about integrity and fantastic customer service! These guys have been great from the moment they installed the system in 1995. Highly recommend. read more

I am a property manager and my reputation depends on providing my landlord clients with excellent service. A large part of that is finding the very best vendors to work with. For over 25 years Jonny Menkin at Airstream has been providing me with great service at a very fair price. Often I've received phone calls from homeowners that had an HVAC company out who couldn't repair something or wanted to charge an exhorbinant amount for a replacement. When they called Jonny he would either make the repair or quote them much less for a replacement. Either way he always is honest and upfront. read more

I'm feeling very COOL and happy, so this is clearly the perfect time for a review. The recent heatwave had residents turning on their A/C units all at the same time. Only to have them all find out that they all had a "Killjoy" on their hands with inoperative units. Even with a completely full schedule, Johnny from Airstream made extra time for me of which was just amazing. He was very knowledgeable of the system, quickly diagnosing the problem in mere minutes. He was very honest and fair with his estimate, never taking advantage of the urgent situation, like others have had done in the past. His repair of the unit was indeed excellent, filling my home with cool air once again. He is highly recommended and I consider him a gentleman and a scholar when it comes to A/C. read more

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I have never met a more honest, hardworking and honest man. We have used a Johnny several times, twice this year. The first visit was because our heater wasn't blowing out hot air, we couldn't get ahold of Johnny, looked on yelp, can't remember the name of the company, but the gentleman tried to tell us we needed the whole combo heating and air conditioning system for approximately $13,000. Of course we thought that was outrageous. We got ahold of Johnny, he came out, looked at the heater and fixed one wire, done! I don't think he even charged us. Then he came out in the summer and gave us an awesome deal and replaced the condenser for our air conditioner. Such an honest, hardworking, GOOD man. We will never use anyone else. DON'T EVER RETIRE JOHNNY. read more

During a heatwave here in Irvine, our AC took a dive on a Saturday and I called our usual big box company for help. They didn't answer the phone (I'm sure they too were getting pounded for calls for service) and didn't call me back until later in the day advising they could not get to me until Wednesday. My wife found Johnny and Airstream during an internet search and made a call at 7:00 AM Saturday morning. Johnny answered and told me he will help me that day. He diagnosed the problem very quickly and made the repair just as quick! The capacitor was fried and he charged me what I feel is certainly well under what the larger company would have. For me, I have found a new HVAC man and would recommend him highly! read more

I called Airstream when my home AC was not cooling. Jonny was able to come to my house the same day, arrive on time, diagnose the problem in minutes and fit the replacement part that he had with him. Totally professional service, honest and simple. Charges were fair too. Highly recommend Jonny and Airstream Air!! read more

Johnny went the extra mile and then some. Came out on Sunday, diagnosed the problem. Found the parts needed and was installing on Tuesday. Very fair pricing. Johnny knows his stuff, can't go wrong using him. read more

I was referred to Jonny by a trusted friend who has used his company for 15 years. During a 113 degree heat wave, he answered his phone on my first call and made an appointment. He was friendly, knowledgeable, quick, honest, and reasonably priced. A previous company bid four times Johnny's bid and recommend repairs that were not needed, and also tried to sell us an unnecessary complete new unit. We feel so grateful to have found an honest and competent company to take care of our air conditioning needs, and wholeheartedly recommend him. Thank you, Jonny! read more

Johnny is one of the best contractors I have ever had do work for us. We have used him 3 times now over a 6 year period and he is consistently excellent! He is super-responsive (answers the phone and came to our house immediately each time). You can easily tell that he is an expert and knows his trade inside and out. Professional, fair, honest, expert, responsive. What more can you want in a contractor. I would very strongly recommend him to anyone. read more

Our Family is extremely satisfied with AIRSTREAM Installation & Repairs. Jonny Menkin, Owner and Operator of AIRSTREAM, provided excellent service! Jonny was professional, courteous, and eager to expeditiously fix the air conditioning problem. Here is a recap of what happened: I smelled smoke. The smell was coming from the air conditioning vent. I immediately called an Air Conditioning expert who has helped us prior to this experience , Jonny Menkin, AIRSTREAM Installation and Repairs- Air Conditioning & Heating at 949-654 1617. It took ONE CALL to Jonny, and he was at our home - addressing the air conditioning concern. He found the problem!He fixed the problem! Jonny's immediate response was during the Corona Virus Pandemic. We are elderly and had no concerns with Jonny coming to our home. He was extremely cautious of his surroundings wearing a mask-gloves and having sanitizer accessible. We are grateful to Jonny for making sure our home was safe and providing air conditioning comfort. I would rate Jonny at AIRSTREAM a FIVE STAR- He was exceptional!! read more

Our AC wasn't working and this was the second place I called. The first place wasn't available to come out for a week and a half! No way we could wait that long in this heat! I called A1 and to my surprise they had someone come out the same day! I talked to Dave on the phone and he was really helpful. He called before their arrival to let me know they were on their way and then called afterward to follow up and make sure I was happy with the service. Michael was the repairman who came and he was great! He was very friendly and explained what he was checking, what he found and offered a couple of different solutions. I like that he gave me some options so that I could decide what would work best with our budget and expectations as far as a short or long term fix. That's how you know you aren't getting ripped off! They were great! The job was done quickly and for a fair price! I couldn't be happier (or more comfortable in my nice, cool home!). Next time they will be my first call! read more

This is the only Air Conditioning company to use! Jonny is wonderful and an expert with knowledge about the units and small items that can go wrong. He fixed ours in a short amount of time - where others were telling us to replace the unit. When it's time to replace Airstream AC is the only company we will call! Any AC or Heating issues - Jonny is the first and only one to call! read more

Our heater's pilot light wasn't lighting so we called the gas company. They sent a rep out who said the ignitor was broken and told us to get it fixed immediately. The number for Airstream was listed on a stamp located on our heater so we gave them a call. Johnny came out and had a look at our heater. He said that the rep was wrong and it was the circuit board rather than the ignitor. He didn't have another board with him but him came back and fixed it a couple of days later for a very reasonable price ($150). I don't know if he (Johnny) is the owner or just a technician or what but he was extremely friendly. My younger son who is normally afraid of strangers took to him immediately while he was working on the heater. He's from South Africa and had some interesting stories related to his home country. Anyways, that was a few months ago and the heater is still working great! read more

Called Jonny when my AC died unexpectedly after exhausting all youtube DIY remedies. He responded within an hour and was able to come out, diagnose and fix the same day! Jonny is an OG- he's got decades of experience, watching him work you recognize he's a consummate pro. I feel lucky to have stumble upon him on yelp, and now have him in my rolodex for any future work. read more

Great service by Johnny on one of our AC units which wasn't cooling as well as it used to. He picked up the phone on the first call and he was upfront about scheduling later that day or the next day He came by the next morning (actually today) and refilled the refrigerant in one of the AC units. I asked him to check the second AC unit and he said it was fine and didn't need additional refrigerant. Johnny is good guy, honest and fair. I would highly recommend him. read more

This will be the second time I used this business and once again I am amazed in the service and prices. I cannot recommend this place enough. The problem was identified immediately and had my AC unit running again. Thank you read more

I was totally convinced that I was going to be several grand into a new AC unit in the middle of a heat wave...Johnny came recommended by a friend and was able to replace a part and get my AC running again. Johnny was honest about what was needed. Feeling grateful for a job well done and someone with integrity who didn't over inflate the problem to get more money out of the job. read more

You want great straight forward service look no further. He fixes what needs to be fixed only. Very ethical, HIGH Integrity!!!! Very happy I called Jonny!!!!!!!!! read more

Not very happy with Jonathan, as I requested his help with my A/C last week. He promised he would call back, and after waiting several days, I called again to have him claim he was having phone problems and would call back. No calls, so I got terrific help elsewhere. If he doesn't want my business, I would have appreciated the courtesy of clear communication. read more

We called Johnny yesterday morning when our AC went out and he was able to fit us in that night on one of the hottest days of the year. Thanks to his expertise and work ethic he was able to get us up and running last night, in the dark, while I held the flashlight. Johnny helped us out once before with the same great result. Up and running the same day with a fair price, and I couldn't talk HIM into selling us new system yet, until we really needed it. I really appreciated his knowledge, which enabled him to quickly diagnose the problem, and he had the part we needed in his vehicle ! I really suggest that if you want fair, honest and expert service to call Johnny at Airstream. read more

Johnny certainly knows his trade. He is honest and transparent. Best of all, he believes in REPAIRING vs REPLACING if possible. Will call him again and would recommend to anyone in need of a/c repair. Just in time for the expected heat wave! Woo hoo! read more

I have worked with Jonny at Airstream several times including my own home. He is extremely professional and knowledgeable. I have referred clients to him and they have always been extremely happy with the price, service and quality. I can't say enough good things about this company and in particular Jonny. I give them an A+ read more

Johnny came highly recommended from a family member who he installed AC for. When my AC stopped working, Johnny came out the same day and was able to diagnose and fix the problem very quickly. He was thorough, honest, efficient, and affordable. read more

Jonny Menkin just saved my 90 year old mother's aging air conditioner on a sweltering hot Holiday weekend! She couldn't stay in her home safely without that a/c and he got it back up and running for her. We've both used him many times over the years and he always goes above and beyond! Just a note, when you call his number, he may just say "hello" not "Airstream", but that's him on the line! Don't think you got a wrong number! read more

We have used Johnny Menkin at Airstream twice in the past 2 weeks. My senior citizen inlaws' a/c went out in the middle of the SoCal heatwave. Calling around at 5pm at closing time on a Wednesday trying to find someone to help was tough. Our first choice had an open appointment in a week. We called Johnny and he ended up coming out that same evening! There was a loose switch somewhere. He also said that the large and small units were incorrectly hooked up to the 20 and 40 amp (?) circuit breakers. He got everything to work and said that we could address the circuit breaker issue at a later time. He saved the day. Come Sunday, the a/c stops working again. Called Johnny on Monday and made the next available appointment with him for Friday between 8-10am. On Friday at 10am, he is a no show. My Father-In-Law calls him. Johnny sounds sleepy on the phone and says that he remembers the appointment and will call back. No phone call from Johnny. At 11:50am, my Father-In-Law calls again, and Johnny says he is busy, but might be able to be there later in the afternoon. Johnny never shows, nor does he have the courtesy to call to say that he can't make it or reschedule. They lived with no a/c for 6 days in 90-100 degree heat knowing that Johnny was going to come on Friday to fix it, and they waited all day for Johnny to show up. I am so disappointed by his lack of professionalism, and that he would do this to anyone, especially 2 senior citizens. He earns 2 stars for showing up the first time, but I would not recommend him to anyone at this point. I had such high hopes for him too. Looks like I will have to fins someone else who is dependable. read more

Had Johnny from Airstream come over today to fix my A/C. Originally thought nit was the compressor, but thanks to his diligence and desire to fix the problem at a reduced cost, was able to fine a wire that was burned out and needed to be replaced. Thought he was an honest guy who was not concerned about just up selling you. Had the unit running in no time. Would highly recommend. read more