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The Weather Busters by Airflow

Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel - Install, Electrical for Home Addition, Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade,

About us

The Weather Busters owes its origins to Palisade Refrigeration, started by Bob Fano in 1968 from the basement of his parents’ house. The business quickly grew to a storefront in Fort Lee and five employees. Within four years, the business expanded beyond refrigeration into heating and cooling, thanks to the acquisition of a metal shop. A few years later, Palisade Refrigeration moved to a commercial building in Rochelle Park. The company’s reputation for quality work developed and helped us thrive through economic recession. In 1977, we merged with another company to form Airflow Systems and moved to Paramus. Further expansion of residential home services helped us survive the economic challenges of the 1980s. Over the years, we’ve become a 25-employee operation. But through frigid winters and blazing-hot summers, our mission has remained the same: To help keep you and your loved ones in perfect comfort year round. And to help us achieve this mission, each one of us lives and works by the principle, “Good is never good enough.” It’s important to us to promote the benefits of energy efficient heating and cooling systems. That’s why we aligned ourselves with many major manufacturers of equipment for service replacement, and full installation. And that’s why we joined a national organization for the advancement of our trade in 2004, a demonstration of our dedication to the highest standard of installation and service work that our industry requires. Additional emails - denise@theweatherbusters.com, jimc@airflownj.com. Additional contact name - Denise Fano. Additional DBA - The Weather Busters. Award winning.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
58 years of experience

Services we offer

Home heating, back up generators, central air conditioning, repair, replace & installations.

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.6158 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
3%
3
5%
2
1%
1
5%
Showing 1-25 of 158 reviews
Vyacheslav M.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
unknown

Richard S.
Jun 2014
1.0
See above. Pretty bad. <br />

Joseph L.
May 2014
1.0
$1,000
I have been unable to contact them.  I contacted the business card of the person that installed the unit.  He stated he no longer works for them and he stated that the company let go of the employees to deal with family emergency.  I have been unable to contact them to have any of the maintenance completed on my units.

ROBERT S.
Apr 2014
3.0
$5,000
It went well at the time. The furnace installation price included a 3 year service contract for my 2 ac units and 2 furnaces.  I have had 3 maintainance  services so far which were ok.  Now they seem to have gone out of business for the last 4 months.  I am still due 3 more included  maintainance  service calls.   Are they coming back in business or am I out the money and hire someone else?

Gwen H.
Apr 2014
4.0
$10,000
It was adequate service.  However after the install, we had a puddle of water under our unit.  I did have them come back and finish their work.

Sandra G.
Mar 2014
1.0
$29
I needed service and I called, it said due to a family emergency they have suspended service and do not leave a message on this machine. It was terribly irresponsible, to not contact clients in anyway to say they are suspending services.

Joan B.
Mar 2014
1.0
$12,000
The Weather Busters gave amazing promises, they promise me the world, and then they closed their doors and I am stuck. What they installed was very poorly installed. Everything they installed doesn't work, and every time they came to fix it, they found something else wrong. They never fixed anything. The humidifier they installed was flooding and I didn't even know how to shut it off, so I keep calling and begging, "Please help me how to shut this off", and no one answered me.

Catherine T.
Mar 2014
1.0
$10,000
We chose this provider to install an air conditioning unit because they were highly rated on Angie?s List. They priced the service at <br /> $9,503, and the written contract provided for a 100% money back guarantee if it did not work to our satisfaction.  The owner, Jim, said that he would work on the unit until it worked properly; however, despite their numerous attempts to fix it over the summer, it never did. We have called the company several times. Jim answered the call and said he would get working on the refund. However, when we called later, we received a voice mail message that the company had "temporarily suspended operations" and no one would check <br /> messages or return a call. This has been their message for over a month now, and their website is also down. Jim has apparently left town and it is not known who is in charge of this company.

Robert T.
Jan 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
see above <br />

Nancy P.
Jan 2014
3.0
They shut down!!  Made an appt for service and 4 days later when they were supposed to come, I call to confirm and they are no longer in business!!! <br /> <br />

Igor F.
Jan 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
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Jimmy H.
Dec 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
They spent a few hours cleaning the furnace. They were very professional and the furnace is running great. <br />

Jakki M.
Nov 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
David was our serviceman. He was extremely friendly and informative :-) <br />

David K.
Nov 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Weather Busters send a crew of three early this morning.  They kept busy removing all piping etc. of the oil unit and then installing a natural gas boiler.   They reinstalled all the associated piping and wiring.   When they were done they took the time (even though it was getting late) to check to make sure everything was working properly and explained the functions of different parts installed.  They left the booklets and all the information with me. I received a fantastic job again through Angie's List.  I recommend them to anybody installing a heating unit.   When finished, and without stopping for an evening meal, they cleaned up the work area very well.  I am overly pleased of the great job they did.  I joked with them by saying they will be paid with pennies.  But they are worth every cent I paid.  Thanks again The Weather Busters. <br />

Shoon L.
Nov 2013
3.0
$129
Hired this company to troubleshoot problems I was having with my gas heating system. Technician told me my boiler was emitting carbon monoxide, and that I needed a new boiler at a cost of approximately $7,000. I hired another licensed hvac company to get another estimate, and I found out that I do not need a new system, and that there is no carbon monoxide leak. The second company fixed the problem, and now my heating system is working fine. <br />
Response from The Weather Busters by Airflow
"[member name removed] - The technician that was at your home corrected a leak that was coming from one of your radiators and also turned another radiator on that was not working for you. Unfortunately you failed to mention that in your review. When testing the boiler with a digital carbon monoxide detector, he found the unit leaking 150 parts per million of carbon monoxide. These are dangerous levels so he turned the boiler off for your safety and his and recommended replacement. Carbon monoxide is very dangerous and there is no acceptable level of carbon monoxide according to the national gas association. I would encourage you to make sure the company you hired actually tested your boiler with a digital detector to make sure it has a 0 reading and is safe to operate. Carbon monoxide detectors that you use in your home are not appropriate for professional testing and will not detect low levels of carbon monoxide."

Sidd S.
Oct 2013
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
It was an Angie's List Big Deal that I purchased. It was good. I paid additional for the change.

Jerry R.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
Dave came on time and was very friendly and professional. He was very helpful and explained all the details to me in a nice manner. He was very knowledgeable in his field. I definitely recommend him and will call him again for heat system maintenance before the winter. <br />

Toon S.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,900
Bought the $99 deal and scheduled a service call with Weather Busters. <br /> The service guy came on time and did a check on the boiler. He said the boiler is leaking and he has to shut it down by law. He said he can get a replacement installed within the next few days and quoted us a brand new boiler with service plan for 2 years. The price he quoted was high but it was in the mid of winter and we cannot afford to shop around and went with it. They provided us with some portable heaters the same day which was helpful. They came back 2 days later with the new boiler and the installation was completed and done in 1 day. <br />

Melissa W.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$179
The company called to confirm the appointment the day before. The technician, Dave, arrived promptly, walked me through the work to be performed, explained the benefits of the service contract and the status of my AC/heating unit (I just moved to my townhome). He was friendly, professional, and worked efficiently. I would recommend Weather Busters and will be scheduling my heating unit service soon. <br />

Scott O.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$184
Showed up on time addressed issues and was very informative reviewed all work performed. <br />

Joseph L.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
very very well. quoted price, as it turned out wiring need to be upgraded , a $500 -$600 job . no cost to me. very pleased with how it was handled. <br />

Nancy P.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
We had a clog in a line and our air was not working. We called after hours and Ray, the person on call, called us right back. He was fantastic. He drove out here right away. He fixed it up quick and explained what was wrong. Very pleased with Weatherbusters overall.

Cathy K.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Went very well.  Communications were great and the a/c is doing what it is suppose to do!  <br />

Jennifer S.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Jim was  punctual and spent a considerable amount of time explaining what needed to be done to replace our system.  He was happy to explain his rationale for all options and recommended a less a expensive system rather than the maximum efficiency unit which in my house would not have performed optimally. <br /> They started work one day with three trucks and five men, and finished the second day with one crew of two.  In spite of the large number of people, the crews were really unobtrusive.  They had to crawl into the attic through a small opening, saw up the old furnace to get it out, open the hole in the ceiling to get the new unit up into the attic (which they then repaired themselves even though we were supposed to do that -  at no additional cost).  The crews were friendly, absolutely punctual, and very professional. The job was done accurately without any problems.  <br /> Overall I could not be happier with the service I have received:  we are very satisfied.  I highly recommend The WeatherBusters. <br />

Stephen P.
Aug 2013
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
<p>We purchased our home in August 2012 and moved in October 2012.  Although we had the A/C tested for functionality a few times, we did not have a through inspection done which as you will see was a mistake.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> When Weatherbusters came out to do the pre season maintenance for our contract, they found the air handler to be moldy.  Although the units were functional, they strongly advised not to run it for health reasons.  As the units were from</p>  1989, we had intended to replace them but were hoping to get another year out of them. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> We received a quote from Weatherbusters for the complete replacement of the air handler and compressor. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> As the quote was $14K we were very surprised.  In order to get a better understanding of the basis of the quote, we asked for a break down with the hopes of value engineering a solution as my previous review stated, they did a great job on the furnace maintenance. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> My girlfriend asked Mike Sadowski if we could receive a breakdown, and he flat out refused.  We found that to be bothersome and my girlfriend was less than pleased (which makes it more difficult to go further...) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I proceeded to get other quotes and was surprised to find that although Weatherbusters was out of line with the others, the cost was still high for my job. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In the process, I became very educated on equipment and A/C needs etc.  In the end I went with another provider (which also receives high ratings from Angie List users)) for about $10K. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The comments I got was that was that I bought a Rheem and they aren't as good as York, Trane or Carrier but the one being replaced was a 25 year old Rheem/Rudd so I was happy with my choice.  Had I needed a Seer of 25, or wanted to go with a variable speed handler there might have been validitiy with their comments. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In the end, I feel that Weather busters was overpriced for me. Since the equipment doesn't vary that much in price, the real difference must be labor.  Hopefully this is a result of the people we have met from Weather busters being very well paid. <br /> <br /> <br />
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FAQ

The Weather Busters by Airflow is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

The Weather Busters by Airflow accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, The Weather Busters by Airflow offers free project estimates.

No, The Weather Busters by Airflow does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

Yes, The Weather Busters by Airflow offers emergency services.

No, The Weather Busters by Airflow does not offer warranties.