Bodnar Heating & Air Conditioning

I have this experience with Mr Bodnar, after I called for service my heater. When he came he strongly recommended change whole unit. I refused and just ask for change thermostat what make unit work. Then he installed thermostat. I ever ask for estimate for new units, he will stop later. After 2 weeks I recieve bill for $ 260,00. $ 140 for 1 hour labor and $ 120 for thermostat. This thermostat on web cost $ 38, and 6 of them cost $ 136,00. I send them copie of both, pic thermostat installed and price of him. I got call from office lady/​his wife, I should next time buy my own part. Yes I will, I don’t need pay 3 time more for your thermostat, and I will not contact this company for any work. Please be aware from they practices!

Couldn’t be happier than I am with Bodnar Heating & AC.
I recently mostly-​installed a ductless mini-​split system that I ordered online. I say «mostly» because like most homeowners, I don’t keep around a tank of nitrogen nor a vacuum pump that I can use to pressure test the piping and to suction all of the air out of the system before releasing the refrigerant charge into the lines. For this, I needed an honest and reliable air conditioning contractor.
Most of the names I got from the company that sold me the system didn’t even call me back. They were either too busy, too disinterested in this type of work, or just too rude. I got referred to Bodnar by a neighbor and got a quick call back, a quote of $ 140/​hr with a guess that it would take 2.5−3 hours to complete (since I’d already done nearly all of the work), and a time scheduled within the next week.
The day of our appointment came, and John was unfortunately detained because of a problem at a previous client he was visiting just to give an estimate: on his way out, he discovered a gas leak and wasn’t comfortable just leaving that client with a gas leak. I think that’s a really reasonable justification for running late, as justifications go, and I understand that sometimes sh*t happens with schedules. The important thing is that John called me immediately to let me know what was going on, and kept in touch as he had updates on his ETA. Communication is key, and he did a fine job of it.
Once John was here, it was in fact just about 3 hours to complete the job; he wanted to redo a couple fittings because they were a flared a little off-​center. As someone who likes to see things done the right way, I completely appreciate that. There was also a minor modification needed to a cover on the outdoor unit of the system in order to run the control wires the right way.
I found his demeanor friendly and that he was easy to work with. He sent us an invoice with no surprises on it whatsoever– just a labor charge for three hours of work and the cost of the nitrogen for the pressure test.
Now we have a nice temperature-​controlled master bedroom, thanks to Bodnar putting the finishing touches on our installation rather than turning up his nose at the work like everybody else. Ductless mini-​splits are really fantastic, incredibly efficient, and not all that hard to install if you’re handy. And when you get to the end and need the final checks and startup, you should certainly consider Bodnar to help you finish!

A not-​so-​handy handyman screwed up my AC trying to change the air filter. Then he couldn’t figure out how to fix it. John Bodnar spent a lot of time with me on the phone last evening to diagnose the problem and figure out a temporary fix. He was just here this morning and fixed the AC so it’s easier to work with than before.
He definitely went the extra mile. I would bring him back here in a heartbeat if I needed anything else.

I have to tell you all how impressed I am with Bodnar Heating and Air Conditioning. Specifically, John Bodnar. Out of 30 businesses that I called on a Friday (that was technically a holiday-​July 3^rd) about my A/​C being out on the eve of a hot, long weekend, John was one of three that actually called me back. Even businesses that called themselves «24 hour-​emergency services» would not call me back.
John was so professional and came exactly when he said he would. He knew exactly what to look for when I told him the circumstances of our A/​C going out. I am just so impressed with his diagnosis and expertise. I highly recommend Bodnar and they will certainly have all of my HVAC business in the future.

Spoke to John the owner he said he would diagnose and repair the forced air heater, since I am living out of town he would bill me, waited from ¹⁰⁄₂₃ until 11÷4÷14 John called me on ¹¹⁄₄ and said he needed my personal info which I gave to him, then after a lot of conversation he remembered me and our prior conversation but must be paid at the door and does not accept credit cards. I told John I am living in Los Angeles and cannot pay him at the door, then he said the tenant must pay him or he could not do the work. I told him this woman and her small children have been without heat waiting on him since ¹⁰⁄₂₃ it is now ¹¹⁄₄ and he calls me with a policy change. Later I learned from my tenant that she left the garage door up all day (while she was at work) waiting for John to show, as he had scheduled an appointment with her. I hope his work is better than his word! Not a dependable business!

John Bodnar helped me diagnose a problem with my furnace. He is very knowledgeable and pointed me in the right direction to solve the problem. He is honest and saved me some money. I would use him if I had a heating or AC problem and would recommend him to others.

Every Summer, my air conditioner needs a service. I’ve had multiple circuit boards replaced. The unit repeatedly freezes then the melting condensation would reek havoc with the machinery. Its always a hassle.
This year, I called John Bodnar. He made a few visits. Although he was able to get the unit to work right away, he was sure that some problem was still lurking. I told him I wanted a new unit since I was tired of the yearly ritual. He insisted the unit was solid. That’s pretty darned honest! He discovered that the unit was not draining properly. He was able to fix it for good for a low cost that surprised me.
The total bill he charged me was less than I had paid in previous years.
John is:
* A good diagnostician
* Honest
* Prompt
* Knowledgable
* Responsible

I had John come out to verify an inspection that another company had given me. John took apart a portion of my furnace to show me that I DID NOT have a cracked heat exchanger, hence no carbon monoxide was coming into the house as the other guy had claimed. He repaired a loose pipe and gave the furnace a clean bill of health. I couldn’t be more pleased with his experience and professionalism. I will be calling him again when the need arises.

My husband and I noticed that our gas furnace was leaking water. I called and left a message on a Tuesday. I received a call later that day and John was able to fit me in for Thursday. John worked quickly and efficiently and the problem was solved within one hour. John had to re-​route a couple of things that were done incorrectly on initial installation (by the builder). It has been almost a month with not a leak to be seen. Thanks for the good work!

Our home just wasn’t heating up the way it should be. The furnace is only a couple of years old so we knew it shouldn’t have gone out yet. John came out and checked the ducts and did an through inspection of the system. He mentioned that it was highly unlikely, but perhaps a bird had flown in the tiny vent pipe on the side of the house and that could be what was causing the problem. He went outside to check and that is exactly what had happened. We now have full heat again in the house! John was honest and his rates are good. We’ll definitely call him next time we need service!

Our furnace failed two days ago and we have spent the past two days calling many different repair companies to see if someone could come fix it. None of them said they could get to us before the end of the week. With temperatures in the 30s, we definitely wanted to get it fixed as soon as possible.
We finally got a recommendation to give John Bodnar a call and could not be happier. Despite his busy schedule, he agreed to come by our house the same evening and showed up exactly when he said he would. He quickly identified the source of the problem (a failed capacitor) and had it fixed and tested in less than 30 minutes.
John was honest, friendly, polite and extremely knowledgeable. When my daughter asked why he was working so late, he said it was because he knew we were cold and wanted to help. I will definitely give John a call in the future whenever we need help.

My furnace wasn’t working so I called John after calling a large company who said we can see you in two weeks. I am pretty handy so I tried everything I know first. He ran through a few things on the phone and it is fixed. I will definitely call him in the future.
He is very knowledgeable friendly and above all honest. Highly reccomended.

John Bodnar, the Bodnar tech, serviced my 3 furnaces this last month, and I will have him do their annual check next year. He arrives within the time window scheduled, comes prepared with the right equipment, knows the furnaces’ technical aspects – as well as that of the ducting and air intakes, efficiently and competently goes to work performing the needed service and repairs, and is pleasant to deal with. Their pricing is within the industry standard. I recommend this company.

I called on a Wednesday and I explained that our heater was blowing cold air and John was here two days later. Very prompt, he wasted no time and got straight to work. Well, many hours later we had heat. He explained everything that was happening and sold us a much needed part, but nothing else. When I need another service or a new installation of the heater, John at Bodnar Heating & Air Conditioning. Highly recommend this company!!!

90 minutes, $ 200.00 later, tried selling me new heater, left scratching head and was still broken, Called Finer, 5 minutes, «basic repair», solenoid replacement… Don’t waste your time… go to an expert.

A family run business that has been around for several generations. I contacted John Bodnar to evaluate my heater, an original unit for my house in the Williows areas of Menlo Park. John was knowledgable, and honest enough to inform me that the unit did not require any service, and he didn’t even charge me for the visit. Would definitely consult Bodnar again!

Great service, good price. He serviced our old unit instead of recommending that it be replaced.

Arrived on time. Very knowledgeable and courteous. Found problems and solved it quickly. Reasonable and very honest. I would recommend them.

Our furnace died on a Friday and we called Bodnar Heating. They rearranged their schedules and came immediately. We opted for a new furnace after discussing options with Bruce and John. Their work was superb and prices were very fair. When they completed the job, the furnace enclosure was never so clean and tidy. Great job!

John is absolutely terrific. He fixed a problem after another highly reviewed company didn’t solve it. He went the extra mile to clean our heater and saved us a lot of time and energy. Highly recommend Bodnar and won’t use anyone else moving forward!