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    4.9 (138 reviews)
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    Gorgeous company van!
    Vladimir H.

    Preferred Comfort Heating and Cooling is all you need for your home's HVAC needs. Back in early 2021 my wife and I bought a house for our family that had no central air. We got multiple quotes (like... 12. lol) for completely new install of ductwork, furnace, and A/C. Vini was BY FAR the best at customer service, client communication, laying everything out straight with regards to work and timeline, and he was reasonable with pricing. The work was completed on time, professionally, and he and his team (love you Dom and Pete!) communicated with us all along the way. Preferred Comfort has been back multiple times since to service our home and we have been completely happy with everything! Thank you, Vini, for being you and helping with everything! We appreciate it! 10/10. A+. All the thumbs and big toes up. Highly recommend you use Vini and his team for all your HVAC needs!

    ductwork from the basement to the 2nd floor through the pantry
    Nancy W.

    Warning: essay ahead! First of all, if you live on the South Side like me, you know how hard it can be to find trades that are willing to do work here. Secondly, it's especially difficult to find HVAC specialists that will deal with radiators. My husband and I live in an old home (100+ years of age) and have been living with cast iron radiators and window AC units the last few years. We had been contemplating installing central air for a while and decided to reach out to Preferred Comfort Heating and Cooling. Vini is the owner and came to do the full walkthrough with us for an estimate. Vini spent about an hour talking to us, whereas most other HVAC companies only spent about 15 minutes (make sure you shop around for estimates). He made recommendations to plan ductwork throughout the house and for the best AC condenser and furnace for our home's size. We originally thought about having the ducts go from the basement to the unfinished 2nd floor through a rarely used closet in our bedroom. Vini recommended that we do it through the kitchen pantry instead because it could get a bit noisy and possibly disturb our sleep with the ducts in the closet. I'm really glad we went with his suggestion because the ducts definitely needed more room than the closet could provide. Our project took about 2 weeks to complete (10 business days). Demo was completed over 2.5 days with the first day being the hardest - radiator removal. It was pretty loud having to cut out all the cast iron pipes, but it was incredible to see how much floor space we gained. I was a little sad to get rid of the radiators since they're an efficient heating system and it's great for my sinuses during the winter. They spent about 1.5 days mapping out and cutting the holes for the vents to go into the floor. We were very insistent about going this route when we were discussing this with HVAC specialists and not running the ducts along the ceiling in soffits (for aesthetic reasons and also it just feels more efficient for the heat/air). Side note - it's important to pick a company that acknowledges what the customers want because we met a few places that did not want to do this kind of work. The rest of the project was spent fabricating the ducts without compromising too much headroom in the basement. Our main install team was Dominic and Pete. They were super friendly and patient while I asked a million questions about putting a vent here or there or what if we moved this or that. I was very impressed with how precise Pete was in planning the ducts and fitting them perfectly between the floor joists. He's definitely got a lot of experience with this. They always called us ahead of time to let us know they were on the way in the morning and gave us a progress update everyday before they left. They were so professional and gave us a lot of advice as first-time homeowners living in an old house. They clearly take a lot of pride in their work and don't believe in taking shortcuts just to finish a job quickly. While it was a bit stressful to live during a construction project, we were really pleased with the work performed and thankful we could get AC before the temps hit 100!! We went with a 16 seer AC condenser and it is seriously soooo quiet compared to our ancient window units. Looking forward to the winter and testing how our furnace and humidifier work out. FYI - The project was completed on time and within budget. They will come back to finish the ductwork for the 2nd floor after we can hire a general contractor to do the other work.

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    Easy to work with and solved our A/C issue (compactor and refrigerant refill). Thanks!

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    I am happy with my interactions and felt they provided honest and helpful service. I have used them 4 times now.

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    Great service. Everyone was very friendly and professional. They were able to schedule someone quickly and price was reasonable. Thank you.

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    They fit us in during a busy week. He did a good job of getting our AC unit up and running.

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    On time, safe, with mask. Social distanced as much as possible. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Vinny was excellent to deal with

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    Fast Plumbing 247

    Fast Plumbing 247

    (671 reviews)

    West Town, Ukrainian Village

    Nothing makes me happier than seeing people become true experts at what they do…read more This company specializes in water heaters, and it shows. A few years ago, when ours unexpectedly went out, they were like a SWAT team. They arrived quickly, cleaned everything up, and had a new water heater installed in no time. This morning, I took a very cold shower, which was not how I wanted to start my day. We discovered the pilot light had gone out. My husband tried resetting it without success, so he called them. They asked him to send a few pictures, immediately diagnosed the issue, and texted him a short video showing exactly how to reset it. A few minutes later, we had hot water again. That's what great companies do. They're prepared, they know their craft inside and out, and they make solving problems look easy. If you need a water heater, I honestly wouldn't call anyone else. Thank you for always being there when we need you.

    During the Fourth of July weekend, the couple residing in my rental unit departed for a vacation,…read moregranting me permission to enter their home for preventive maintenance. Upon inspection, I discovered that the water heater was not functioning, as there was no hot water available in the unit. To address this issue, I contacted the RHEEM customer service number displayed on the water heater. A technician promptly returned my call and attempted to guide me through various troubleshooting steps to reignite the unit; however, these efforts proved unsuccessful. The technician ultimately suggested that a specific component had likely malfunctioned and provided me with a list of certified Rheem technicians in the Chicago area. Unfortunately, the Rheem technician I reached out to from that list did not respond to my inquiries. I have had great luck with businesses on Yelp that received a large number of favorable reviews over a long period of time. For that reason, I decided to contact Fast Plumbing 247. I was fortunate to speak with a plumber named Mac, who returned my call within a matter of minutes. He requested that I send him photographs of the water heater's model number and the unit itself. After reviewing the images, Matt promptly called me back and provided clear, step-by-step instructions on how to restore the water heater to working order. Remarkably, his guidance proved effective, and I was able to resolve the issue. Once again, the unit has hot water. What truly stood out during my interaction with Mac was not only his willingness to share his technical knowledge but also his remarkable patience. I struggle with even simple tasks of this nature, and Mac's calm demeanor made the process significantly easier. He meticulously explained how to remove the guard to access the pilot light window, advised me on the best positioning to view this awkwardly placed window, and guided me through the steps to relight the pilot light and restore the water heater's functionality. Thanks to Matt's expertise, I am able to enjoy the holiday weekend without further complications. Based on this experience with Mac, it is evident that the plumbers at Fast Plumbing 247 are not only responsive and technically skilled but also honest in their dealings. I fully intend to rely on their services for any future plumbing needs and wholeheartedly recommend this company to others.

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    Mayfair, Irving Park

    The team came out in a matter of days to install a new spigot (so, not an emergency). They faced…read moresome complications with the install but didn't charge us extra and stood by their estimate. Really pleased with the work and the professionalism of the team and office support staff.

    It's been a while (2022), but they came out to look at a leak with one of our water heaters. They…read morefound multiple issues and said the equipment was too old and they needed to replace both of them. They quoted us $5k and some additional cost to check the HVAC while they were there. The HVAC check seemed like everything was fine, but they used it as a sales op to try and sell me new furnace and humidifier, which was working fine at the time (and continues to function 4 years later). Thankfully their 1-year VIP service was the most valuable part of it, because one of the joins for the new water heaters started leaking again almost 12 months later. However, when they came out, they couldn't get the water main to close in our unit, so they quoted me to replace it as an additional cost instead. We said no, and gradually loosened the water main valve to the point where we could get it to close. We believe it was debris from the water main for the building being shut off multiple times for other work recently. Once we resolved that issue, we were able to get them to actually repair their failing original work at no cost. Not sure I would recommend.

    Preferred Comfort Heating & Cooling - hvac - Updated September 2026

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