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Effective Air Inc Effective air is a family owned business that dates back to 1940s, Energy conservation and safety are our specialtys, saving our clients money and keeping them safe is our Goal, Our technicians are certified Combustion and carbon monoxide experts, And air balance and airflow experts. Effective air has recieved many awards, Including the coveted CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR, distinguished dealer award and Customer Care Excelence awards. Call us for the best Heating and Air conditioning experience available.
Served areas
  • Northern Suburbs Of Chicago
Highlights and features
  • True measured efficency, Excelent customer service, Local Family Owned
Associations and certifications
  • National Comfort Institute (NCI)
  • Combustion and Carbon monoxide analysts Air balance and performance
Services
Cooling
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Call Effective Air, Inc. for air conditioning repair and replacements, professional air duct cleaning, ventilation problems, and heat pump repair and seasonal safety inspections. We are your complete Home Air Comfort Specialists.
Purchasing a New Air Conditioner
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Purchasing a new cooling system for your home can be a nerve racking task. If it's time to replace an aging or worn out air conditioner we are here to help make the process easier for you.

Before quoting to replace your existing air conditioner, as an NCI certified contractor we measure the SER of your system. The test reveals the ratio of actual cooling delivery compared to the rated amount the equipment produced when the manufacturer tested the equipment. For example, if an air conditioner worked perfectly, it would be rated at a CSER of 100%. But if it only delivered half the heating, the CSER would be 50%. In simple terms, a 14 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) air conditioner could only operate like 7 SEER equipment.

We test your equipment first to determine the problem with your system then we recommend the best solution for you.
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Patricia Vogt
May 12, 2022
Adam was great. Informed is things that he was doing and questioned about the filter and battery replacement which is a good reminder. All technicians have been great from this company. Service: A/C system maintenance
Carl Kettler
Dec 06, 2021
Always very knowledgeable and friendly service staff. The staff are well supported by the team to diagnose problems and they are able to source parts when not readily available in the local market. Service: Heating system repair
Dado Dado
Dec 03, 2021
I need to write a review you guys need to be informed. I had issue with my heat, called the guys from effective air, they came out couldn't figure it out instead kept ordering and changing different parts until they figured out which part it was in the end. The only problem is I was paying for the parts and time that was not the issue. So I was out of $1600 that is after the supposed discount.

You see the problem with them is they kept changing parts until they found the right part after what 3 or 4 parts were replaced. I think the guy is a manager and his helper kept telling me he knows what he is doing, don't worry we take care of you! So they did took $1600 and almost a year before they were there and took $900. So in 2 years I spend about $2500 on them I could have added another $1000 and replaced a whole furnace couldn't I but no instead of that these clueless guys kept replacing parts and guessing if it's going to work or not! That's all I have to say about them.
Bien Le
Nov 05, 2021
Chirst did a great job for replaced air filters.services cost reasonable. Highly recommend the company services for local businesses.. On the behalf of Imperial nails & spa in Glenview, we appreciate the services. Service: HVAC system maintenance
Kimberly Ragheb Abdelmalak
Sep 04, 2021
Anthony was very knowledgeable, pleasant and professional. He explained everything to me and was very thorough. What I really liked is he cleaned up after himself. Thank you for your service. I would definitely use this company again! Service: HVAC duct & vent cleaning
Kathleen Mechelke
Jul 31, 2021
Anthony was so great with Effective Air! Called at 8:35am and got to our house by 11:40am. Amazing. Really informative and what we appreciated the most was his friendly demeanor, passion for his work and detail about every step he was doing. Also VERY impressed how he was very upfront with the cost of every step BEFORE doing the repair and clearing it with us to make sure it was okay. Definitely going to be a repeat customer! Had our AC working in no time in this 90 degree heat!
Regina Ramos
Jul 07, 2021
I was referred to this company by a colleague. I recently moved to the neighborhood and purchased my first home. The HVAC system is fairly old and will need to be replaced in the next 5 years according to our inspector. Ben the technician was very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. He was on time and patient with my questions I had with the system.

I wanted to know if there were any problems with my AC and how long I could keep it before replacing it. He did an excellent job with the maintenance and he replaced some parts for me. The administrative staff was a joy to chat with to figure out my project estimates on my HVAC system. I will be using Effective Air to test our furnace and to clean our ducts in the fall. I am very pleased with my service. Thank you Effective Air staff! You are wonderful to work with! Keep up the great work!
Jody Wojciechowski
Dec 02, 2020
Always a great experience dealing with the staff at Effective Air HVAC. Musaab, AKA, Moose our service tech, was a great guy. He was polite and knowledgeable and took time to explain what he was doing. We spoke a little of our mutual travels and trips. I highly recommend Effective Air. They have done work at both my office and my home. Great guys to work with.
Sue L. Johnson
Jul 01, 2019
Gary was the perfect guy for the job. His thoroughness, integrity, work ethic, experience all speak for themselves. Anthony was top notch as well. Although new to the company, was learning more from what I would say is the BEST out there. I will only have Gary come out for checkups and repairs. Great communication from the company from the start . Highly recommended!!!
Karen Doten
Jul 01, 2019
Detailed, efficient work. The techs always explain the repairs needed and take the time to answer any questions I might have. Would definitely recommend!
Carole Collum
Apr 30, 2019
Since 2005 my family has been using the services of Effective Air with complete satisfaction. Their technicians are timely, knowledgeable & pleasant. I will continue to recommend & use this company!
Bruce Starrenburg
Apr 05, 2019
The team at Effective Air is second to none! My experience with them has been nothing but perfect. The professional attention to detail, courteous and friendly staff made for a great experience. The quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail was exceptional. Effective Air consulted with us to create a whole-home solution for great air quality which consisted of Duct Sanitizing, installation of HEPA filtration system, UV germicidal light source.

After seeing the impeccable work that was done, I contracted them to do Aeroseal treatment of ductwork which has made a huge difference in the overall delivery of air throughout the house. I will continue to work with Effective Air since I have finally found a company with great service, quality work at a fair price. As such I will always recommend Effective Air company to friends and colleagues.
Lynne Morrow
Jul 03, 2018
From the beginning, Brad Boehm was professional, helpful and friendly. His experienced approach to determining best AC unit for our home was why we selected Effective Air. Today Victor and Mike installed the unit- they were friendly, professional and thorough. And patiently explained to us how to use the new Ecobee thermostat. Highly recommend them!
Aaron Pearce
Jun 20, 2016
These guys do great work and take the time to go the extra mile! Our service tech (Luis) showed up on time explained everything in detail and also took a look at our dampers to balance out our airflow. We are very happy with the service and would recommend them to anyone! Thanks
Debbie Cull Sanders
Jun 01, 2016
Effective Air has the best guys, hands down. They are knowledgeable, courteous, friendly, personable - and do a great job servicing our HVAC system. They do not push for an upsale or replacing something that can keep working, but tell you when it's finally time to replace whatever it is. Each technician does a great job explaining the technical in an understandable way. They are definitely a part of our home team.
Steven Kramer
Feb 15, 2016
Earlier this AM, my heating system wasn't working. Within an hour of his arrival, the EA tech had located the problem (a loose wire) & fixed it, restarting my furnace. While he was there, I had him correct a problem with the humidifier that was not working correctly as well. I'm now a satisfied customer!
Judy Solomon
I would highly recommend Effective Air to everyone. Gary is the best and is very honest when it comes to what I need for the air conditioning and heating. Just a nice guy who is extremely efficient. They are very attentive and accommodating with appointments. I have been using Effective Air for at least 10 years. I could not ask for better service.
Heather Reardon
Effective Air cleaned and sealed our ducts, installed a whole house water filtration system, drip pans & water sensors for our hot water heaters, wireless thermostat, and new batteries for our battery back up system for our sump pumps!! Great crews! Super neat and respectful and EXCELLENT work! We couldn't be happier. They helped us trouble shoot & solve several of our heating and cooling issues.

Found & corrected a fire hazard that should have been caught by inspectors, and suggested a great company that helped us with some insulation issues. Jon was a pleasure to work with during the quoting and follow up process as well.
Andrew Fedorowski
Effective Air did a phenomenal job! They met the quoted price. But they went well beyond expectations. The new unit is incredibly quiet. Between that and its efficiency, I can only say that I am ecstatic! I've dealt with HVAC contractors in the past. Effective Air blows them all away. They really exceeded my expectations.