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Avatar for Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Inc
Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Inc
4.8(
3,084
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1930

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is the third large project we have had done by Standard. The first was a broken boiler in the winter. The technician showed up the next day and installed a new part within an hour. We called them back to install a ductless AC system in some parts of our old house. And they just updated our central AC system which was 25 years old. The service is excellent and all technicians are polite and knowledgeable. We are very pleased."
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+1

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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HVAC Doctor LLC
4.9(
28
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"After a no call/no show by another technician (during 3 weeks of 90+ temps, a sick spouse, 3 tired dogs & a pandemic), I called Hvac Doctor after finding a referral on Angie's List. My call was promptly returned & I was honestly told I would be contacted if an opening presented itself. Within a few hours & much to my delight after a restless night of sleep, I was called & my central air was promptly & accurately repaired. These guys are top notch professionals as well as knowledgeable. Hvac Doctor is now going to be my new ongoing routine maintenance technician as well. Search no more, call Hvac Doctor! Can I give them 10 stars?"
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+137

Response time1 day
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Comfort by Design
4.6(
77
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"WARNING - make sure you get a fully price estimate up front before they begin to do work. I brought them in to work on furnace/AC unit/split AC unit servicing garage (based on a promotional price for the first two). It was found my split unit needed a recharge for coolant and I was told that it'd only be 5 lbs of coolant and that this would be priced by the pound (which was reasonable). The bill came and they tacked on a flat charge of $219 for the coolant (this is in addition to the $129 charge to look over the split unit). I felt baited-and-switched. I also contacted them about this, and the answer came down to "This is additional profit for us added onto your bill." Not pleased. At all. Particularly since the coolant in question costs approximately $6 per pound and they only used 5 lbs (one would assume that the $129 charge built in enough profit for labor/licenses/equipment due to the limited time spent working on the split unit. Apparently not). Comfort By Design does excellent work, and they do stand by their work, but just be VERY CAREFUL in finding out what they're going to charge you, particularly if something extra comes up when they're doing a job."
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+11

38 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Aquarius Home Services
4.6(
260
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called them to fix my drinking water. The first time, it didn’t go so well but they came back the next day with a more experienced tech and with no excuses or extra cost, fixed the problem"
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Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Air Knights Heating & Cooling, Inc.
3.9(
522
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had barely finished request on HomeAdvisor when they called me. They were here the next afternoon to look at my central air system and the same evening they came to install our new unit. They're great at explaining what they found and how they arrive at final cost numbers. They showed me what repairing our old unit would entail and gave me quotes on a basic and an energy efficient replacement, letting me choose the option I wanted to pursue.I'd recommend them highly."
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Response time8 hrs
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
Avatar for Plugz Electric
Plugz Electric
4.5(
13
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We specialize in electrical services, repairs, installs, lighting, panel upgrades, ceiling fans, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won?t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule today! \n \n

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+8

Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
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North Alabama Technical Services
4.9(
124
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Central A/C - Service or Repair

Serving Cottage Grove, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Ferrell first connected his computer to my computer via internet and worked for quite a few hours trying to determine what exactly was wrong. The next day he continued working from his computer for several hours. He determined he would have to have my desktop tower to complete the repair. He and my son met in Huntsville to exchange the tower. He then cleaned up a lot of what was wrong and reloaded Windows 10. He deleted the D: drive which had way too much memory allotted to it. The tower was returned and I plugged it all back together and it is working better than it did when I first purchased it. I would use him again and I recommend him highly to anyone needing computer updating and/or repair. His work is warrantied and he is very personable, knowledgeable, and helpful."
2014 Super Service Award Winner!
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FAQs for central a/c service or repair projects in Cottage Grove, MN

Coils work to absorb heat into the refrigerant that flows through them, moving heat from one location to another. For air conditioning, the evaporator coil inside the air handler in your home absorbs heat. It then transfers the heat outside to the condenser coil, where it releases it. The opposite process happens for heat pumps. When the coils get dusty and dirty, it reduces how well these components work.

Skip regular cleanings, and dirt, debris, and mineral deposits will blanket your evaporator and condenser coils. When that happens, the coils can’t shed heat efficiently, so the system works harder and your energy bill climbs. Over time, overheating strains the compressor and can trigger a full breakdown—an avoidable repair that often costs far more than a simple annual cleaning.

AC coil cleaning is an investment that pays for itself in the benefits it provides. Dust‑caked coils force your AC to run longer, so you spend more on electricity and rack up extra wear. A quick professional cleaning restores efficiency, trims monthly bills, and eases strain on expensive parts. Over the long haul, that small yearly fee delays pricy repairs and stretches the unit’s lifespan, making coil cleaning one of the smartest HVAC tune‑ups you can schedule.

Watch for higher electric bills, rooms that stay warm no matter how low you set the thermostat, or an AC system that runs nonstop. Extra humidity and frost on the coils are also red flags. Catching these clues early lets you schedule a quick cleaning before the system overworks itself and triggers an expensive breakdown.

Your AC cleaning technician starts by shutting off the power to the unit and removing the faceplate. Compressed air and a vacuum hose blast away loose debris, followed by a coil-safe, no-rinse cleaner that dissolves stubborn grime. After the solution has soaked in, the professional wipes the fins, reassembles the housing, and restores power, leaving the system ready to cool at peak efficiency.

The Cottage Grove, MN homeowners’ guide to central a/c service or repairs

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