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In business since 1979 and locally owned and operated, Vanguard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. provides service for all brands of heating and air conditioning systems. Being comfortable in one's home shouldn't be a problem, and it isn't when you let the experts at Vanguard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. install a customized heating or air conditioning system that's right for you.

Vanguard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. takes pride in the fact that the installers and certified technicians are their employees and not subcontractors.
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Cool Off! Enjoy Your Summer with a Professionally Installed Air Conditioner in Your Home or Business. Find Us in Palatine, IL and Surrounding Chicagoland Areas. New composite base pad dampens sound, captures louver panels, eliminates corrosion, and eliminates number of fasteners needed. SpacePak is the small duct, central air conditioning and heating solution for homes not conducive to traditional ducted systems.
Variable Speed provides ultimate humidity control, quieter sound levels, and year-round energy savings. Variable speed blower motor technology provides ultimate humidity control, quieter sound levels, and year-round energy savings. The Ultra Series U98V works with the EcoNet Smart Thermostat, which alerts owners if there is an issue with the system and allows owner to manage their home comfort system while away from home.
Single-stage scroll compressor - uses 70% fewer moving parts for higher efficiency and increased reliability. New composite base pan - dampens sound, captures louver panels, eliminates corrosion and reduces number of fasteners needed. Curved louver panels - provide ultimate coil protection, enhance cabinet strength, and increased cabinet rigidity.
At the heart of the Vitodens 222-F are the Viessmann made SA240 216Ti stainless steel Inox-Radial heat exchanger and low emission MatriX cylinder burner. The MatriX burner's Lambda Pro combustion management system automatically adapts to changing gas type and quality for optimal efficiency, while the durable stainless steel heat exchager offers exceptional reliability and long service life.
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Robert Ross
Jan 11, 2022
Ron, Al, and Chris are experts at their work. HVAC is a science and an art for them. They are trustworthy, efficient, and honest. Services: HVAC system maintenance, Install thermostat, HVAC duct & vent installation, Heating system maintenance
Michael Racenstein
Dec 15, 2021
Gary, Chris and Dawn are the best! I have an older model Viessmann boiler system and I had several other contractors look at with complete puzzlement. The system had a problem and it provides both radiant heat and hot water to my home. All eggs in one basket! After several contractors could not figure out how to fix the problem, I was at the end of the line.

I found Vanguard and they could not have been better. Gary took one look at the system and knew exactly what to do. He was able to order the parts and provide a temporary fix until the parts arrived. Once the parts were installed and the system cleaned, it is now running like new. This was all happening over several months just as the colder weather in Chicago was arriving.

All I can say is if you have an older Viessmann system call these guys first before you give up on it. They know what to do and do it fast, efficient and at a fair price. What more could you ask? Thank you Vanguard!
Christopher Jones
Nov 23, 2021
The service and installation were perfect. No mess was left and friendly people to do businesses with. Services: Heating system installation, AC installation, HVAC maintenance
Razz Jenkins
Aug 19, 2021
On-time arrival, brought everything needed, installed with ease. Performed knowledge transfer, insured our comfort, cleaned up work spaces. Services: Heating system installation, AC installation
Mary Svetlik
Aug 06, 2021
We turned on the air conditioning the first 90 degree day. After a couple of hours our house was 85 degrees. We called Vanguard and they responded promptly. Tests determined that the evaporator coil needed to be replaced. Since our unit was old, we decided to replace the whole thing. A couple of days later it came in and Alan and Chris spent several hours installing it. They did an excellent job of explaining what was going on. They were very polite and left absolutely no mess behind. I highly recommend Vanguard.
Fullfax
Aug 02, 2021
Our AC unit exhibited an issue with frost buildup. A call to Dawn and Gary was able to diagnose the problem. Their response time was great. We've been customers for some thirty-seven years, and in that time Vanguard has seen to our heating and air conditioning needs. Thanks to Gary, Dawn, Al and Chris. Service: AC repair
Bill Behrens
Jun 12, 2021
Vanguard did great work again for me. Vangaurd has a very experienced team of installers and HVAC service professionals. Make it easy and just call Vanguard for all your HVAC needs.
Rebecca Harmon
May 25, 2021
I highly recommend Vanguard. They are professional, knowledgeable, responsive, explain problem and options for solutions, including pros and cons of associated costs. I feel I am getting honest information and value for money. Thank you to Gary and Dawn. Services: Heating system maintenance, Heating system repair
Grp
Apr 24, 2021
Been doing business with Gary and his team for almost 20 years, beginning with Amana furnace install in 2001. Annual furnace/AC clean/check thereafter and repairs when necessary. Always professional, responsive and nice. Prices are fair. 20+ year old Lennox central air conditioning replaced by Vanguard in 2016. In 2020, Amana furnace displayed slight crack in secondary heat exchanger during annual inspection.

With the heat exchanger warranted for life, a replacement furnace is being installed with no charge for the product (understandably, service labor for the install is our responsibility).
Alfred Burns
Apr 14, 2021
High Quality System completed by honest and Experienced Install Professionals. Family has been using vanguard HVAC systems for over 40 years and I would Highly recommend all services. Services: Heating system installation, HVAC system maintenance, Repair HVAC, Install AC, A/C system maintenance, Install thermostat, HVAC duct & vent installation, Heating system maintenance, A/C system repair, HVAC duct & vent repair, Heating system repair
Old Guy
Apr 04, 2021
I've used their service for maybe 30 years. They have installed two furnaces in that time and have done checkup and cleaning every year. They have honored their estimates for routine work even when they quoted me the wrong amount. They have responded quickly when needed. Their response for regular maintenance is good. And I see the same people over many years which tells me that they have good employee relations.
Ted Skowron
Apr 02, 2021
They installed our furnace/ac 30 years ago and last year they installed a new unit. Happy with service, installed and crew. Have them routinely cleaned and check our system Services: AC maintenance, Heating maintenance
Clint Morgan
Jan 02, 2021
Informative, honest and great communication. I typically don't leave reviews good or bad but I was impressed with Dawn who I worked with on the phone and the gentleman that arrived for the furnace service. Two thumbs up Service: Heating maintenance
Gloria Dunn
Nov 22, 2019
We have been a loyal customer of Vanguard for over 15 years. Spent quite a bit of money with maintenance, not to mention buying top of the line air conditioning system through them. Until last month when we had an appointment for our yearly furnace cleaning and getting it ready for the winter season, it's always been my husband who deals with all the arrangements and pricing of their work.

Now that I'm retired I'm able to be around when work is being done. As usual, the furnace cleaning went fine but was told there was a small fracture on the front recoup cover gasket. It was temporarily fix with a suggestion to call Dawn at the office to order a replacement. My husband reached out to Dawn via email. Dawn emailed us an "estimate" of $362.95.

Any person reading her email will understand that it is only an estimate and not the actual billable amount. They agreed on the date and time. When the job was done, I was given the bill with the estimated amount. When I asked for the breakdown of the bill, I was told to call Dawn which I did. Before I called Dawn, I called Amana directly to find out how much it is to buy the recoup cover from them.

The cost: $31.97! With shipping and tax the total would be close to $43.00. No wonder Dawn belligerently refused to breakdown her estimated cost. She charged my unsuspecting husband a whopping $320 dollars for a less than an hour work. To add to the cash injury, Dawn had the gall to call my husband at work to complain about me.that I dare question her pricing, that my husband agreed with the flat rate pricing without breaking it down to parts and labor cost. All those years of being a loyal Vanguard customer went down the furnace drain because Dawn can't distinguish a good customer from all others.