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Carini Heating & Air Conditioning Because technology is dynamic, our seasoned craftsmen stay up to date on the latest technological advances in heating and air installation and repair. They are knowledgeable in all aspects of HVAC mechanics and trained in various types of heating and cooling such as ductless and split units, zoning systems, central HVAC, heat pumps, Energy Star systems, and we offer energy efficient techniques, green technology, and more.

We specialize in retrofitting vintage homes that were built in the early to mid 20th century era in neighborhoods such as Kensington, North Park, Mission Hills, South Park, Hillcrest and Bankers Hill.
Business details
  • Year established: 2006
  • Employees: 9
  • Licensed
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Heating
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Your furnace and heating system is among one of the most important major appliances in your home, and it also plays a vital role in your cooling system. Carini Heating and Air Conditioning has a team of factory-trained service technicians who stay up to date on the latest technological advances in furnace installation and repair.
Air Conditioning
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Carini Heating and Air Conditioning provides air conditioning maintenance, inspections, repairs, and installation on residential and commercial cooling systems. From traditional split systems to heat pumps to ductless mini splits, our factory-trained service technicians have the expertise to install and maintain the system that will work best for your needs.
Residential
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San Diego's historic neighborhoods have unique air conditioning, heating and ventilation requirements. Their original architectures and structures are not capable of accommodating those easily-installed, pre-fab systems that many HVAC companies offer.
Commercial
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We have extensive experience with installation and service in light commercial and multi-family applications. Please contact us for our expertise in heating and air conditioning for all types of medical, dental, veterinary and professional offices; restaurants, museums, server rooms, and rooftop system maintenance and installation.
Reviews (27)
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Drew Bagley
May 21, 2022
Great experience with this company, Tom came out and replaced a broken moisture water pump on one of my two split-system AC units. He also cleaned and serviced both of my units and the outdoor power supply in a quick manner. Carini was the company that installed the system a few years ago and once again awesome experience. For my particular AC system, there's a 12 year parts warranty and because Carini did the installation they have a 12 year labor warranty that goes with it as long as they provide one maintenance appointment on the units once per year.

Ultimately it came down to Tom and the knowledge he had, finding the issue within a minute and telling me what he was going to do to fix it. When he left I knew everything was back to 100%. Thanks again for the help!
Michael Bermel
May 16, 2022
Far more affordable than other local plumbing/HVAC businesses, and offered higher quality equipment for less than the other peoples' basic stuff. Not sure how they do it, but I'm not complaining. They were able to work with my terrible schedule, and they've been in touch since the installation to schedule checkups and inspections and just to see how everything's going. Really happy that I went with Carini.
Donna D.
May 13, 2022
Carini designed and installed a mini-split system for our home. We could not be more pleased. The rooms come to a comfortable temperature quickly and quietly. The entire process was incredibly smooth, from their initial visit through completion. And in the end, even the City inspector was impressed with their workmanship and materials. Highly recommend!
Mark Martin
Mar 30, 2022
Carini installed an electric heat pump water heater for us. The old gas water heater had failed. Miguel and his assistant stayed late on a Friday evening to finish the job so that we would have hot water. Most important, Miguel had experience installing electric heat pump water heaters. Many contractors aren't familiar with them. We also needed electrical work done as part of the installation. Carini has their own in-house electrician who was professional and timely did the electrical work. Carini also did all the paper work for the California Energy Tech Rebate Program. We eventually got a rebate for $3,100. The program is designed to promote the switch from gas heating systems to highly efficient electric heat pump systems. Thanks Carini!
T. Black
Mar 23, 2022
Called Carini for an issue still under warranty. They were on it. Tom did a great job. Talked me through all my options and diagnosed the problem fast. He was on time and communicated really well. I highly recommend Carini due to the price, customer service and great technician Tom. Service:A/C system repair
Jan Jensen
Mar 16, 2022
My system is now working well. Was a challenge because installers were not able to go over, in detail, how to operate my New system; they handed me the manuals. Due to the impact of covid and omicron they were short qualified Technician staff with wait time for parts, as well. Current office and Tech staff have been in good contact throughout my warranty repair & check.
Aubrey Gwin
Feb 28, 2022
We had Carini Air install a minisplit system in our home. They were punctual and professional- also great at checking in with us throughout the project to keep us informed! Chris managed the installation and we highly recommend him and his work. He was knowledgeable and helpful as we were making decisions through the process. We appreciated the follow up with John who did our estimate and we have been impressed with the customer service in making sure we are happy with the finished product!
Ashley Kelly
Feb 08, 2022
We needed some duct work repaired and a check up of our HVAC after moving into a new place. Carlos was super knowledgeable and very friendly. He explained things in a way we'd understand and did great work.
Antonio Garcia
Jan 15, 2022
My original system was so old, that current state laws made a straight up replacement impossible. Carini helped to figure out what could be done easily and within a budget to meet the new efficiency standards. That included adding a return duct to increase overall airflow. The recommended size vent, however, would require ordering a special size filter. Carini swapped out the return vent for a slightly larger one at no cost allowing me to just buy filters off the shelf at home depot. I really appreciated their willingness to make that change at no cost to me since it will make proper maintenance so much easier.
Mark H.
Jan 12, 2022
I previously had heating and air conditioning installed by Carini heating and air. They got the job done! Everything was done professionally, finished in 3 days. The repair guy made most of the repairs in the drywall they had to cut and drill through in order to install it. I shopped around and got the best deal around. Thanks guys! Services:Installation, Install AC, Heating system maintenance, HVAC system maintenance
M. Pool
Jan 03, 2022
Carlos came out, repaired my heat pump unit and provided assistance with electrical issues. Promptly gave me an estimate for a replacement and further maintenance advice. Very professional and friendly. Highly recommend. Service:Repair HVAC
Joanne Branch
Dec 29, 2021
I needed advice on my long term strategy of going electric. I paid a small fee for an evaluation and discussion followed by pricing options for my planning efforts. The tech was well informed of current options and understood my goal. I got what I needed and would not t hesitate to contact Carini when I am ready to put my plan into action.
Jessica Hahn
Dec 14, 2021
Carlos was fantastic to work with. I called for a second opinion on a heater problem and was thinking my system was completely fried. I was stressed out and he came in with his calming nature and was able to walk me through the situation and was actually able to fix my system on the spot! He is my absolute hero and I cannot thank him enough! I know my old system is on it's last leg and will need to be replaced sooner rather than later and I look forward to seeing the quote he can work out for a whole new system. THANK YOU CARLOS!
Linde Fort
Dec 05, 2021
Jake did a great job assessing the issue and describing the problem. He took a picture of the offending pipe and let me know then gave a quote. He was able to complete the job the next day. Very pleased with the work. Very pleased with both the price (another company had quoted a much higher and fibbed on what needed to be completed). I will have any future work done with Carini after how honest they were with us.
Leesa B.
Dec 04, 2021
John at Carini came out to the house and spent a considerable amount of time assessing my HVAC needs. He did a thorough evaluation and we decided one mini split unit in the master bedroom would be compatible with my current central HVAC unit. The process from start to finish was easy. The installers were professional and friendly. John made sure all my questions were answered and that I knew how to operate the unit. He also assisted me w/ the rebate paperwork. The service I received from Carini was 5 star and I would definitely recommend them to others.
David Morelock
Nov 24, 2021
Very professional. On time, neat. We had a pretty major project. Multiple split units in rooms and central air furnace for downstairs. The guys worked hard to minimize impact to us and the house and get us what we were needing for our lifestyle. Everything was at or better than expected. Services:Install AC, Install thermostat, Repair HVAC
Greg Puisis
Nov 18, 2021
The valve going to the water heater was leaking. I messaged the company the agent responding was quick, knowledgeable, and professional. They were able to fit me in sooner than expected. The tech that arrived was professional, and knowledgeable. He quickly diagnosed and fixed the problem. Highly recommend the company and their staff.
Kris Demonsi
Oct 04, 2021
Austin and Anthony are the best in the business. They guided me through the process and all of the options for a central air upgrade. They helped me fix some of the issues from the original AC set up from the builder. The install went perfectly and couldn't be happier. Service:Install AC
Karil Craig
Sep 28, 2021
Carini was amazing, they were thorough and knowledgeable, kind and professional. The installation went exactly as described and the technician was tidy. We were so satisfied that we are going to schedule another installation at a 2nd property, thanks John for your expertise in planning. Service:Install AC
Juliana Mercer
Aug 22, 2021
I called Carini for a plumbing emergency and they were so great, sent someone out faster than any other company I called and saved the day! They communicate via email, phone, and text which made it easy for me to coordinate. I was out of the country when this pluming emergency happened and were great in coordinating with my friend who came to help. They took my payment over the phone and just made everything so easy.
David
Jan 21, 2018
These guys came and did an inventive and clean installation of heating/cooling units. The boys explained everything, answered all questions, came equipped to deal with obstacles and new situations (wood working tools etc., as needed) and left the place absolutely clean. The price was good but the confidence in the expertise and knowledge is even better. Good choice.
Dennis
May 26, 2017
I needed service on a furnace that we have had in our house in Del Mar for almost 18 years. It was working fine until December but then one day it had a funny smell and then no longer worked. I found Carini Heating and Air Conditioning on YELP and saw they had good ratings. I also read reviews about them and had their service man come to check the system.
Orelio
Aug 04, 2016
We needed an air conditioning system that could keep the server room at our San Diego company cool without running new ductwork. Carini Air Conditioning installed a 2.5 ton Fujitsu 15 seer air handler and condenser, offered us a fair price and they were a pleasure to work with. They are honest, clean and were on time for all meetings, as well as the installation.
D. Carr
Jul 08, 2016
Your service technician came out to diagnose a problem with our Lennox air conditioning system last week. Not only did he fix the problem quickly, but he also found a disconnected duct under the house, which was a problem we didn't even know we had. The price for the service was fair and we liked that he wore show covers and was overall very professional.
Miko Uhuru
Jun 27, 2016
I became a huge fan of Carini Heating and Air Conditioning. They were referred to me by a reliable friend. He speaks volumes about their workmanship, excellent product, and customer service. Gabriel thoroughly explained how his company and his crew make sure that they complete their job with integrity.
Cherri LeBus Cary
Aug 05, 2015
Above and beyond service! Thank you and special recognition to Anthony for saving the day!
Mary
Apr 27, 2015
We recently had Carini Heating and Air install a new air conditioning and heating system in our house in the Birdrock area of La Jolla and we can't say enough about the quality of the work and the professionalism of the project. It was great working directly with the owner of the company and he went above and beyond with his detailed estimate and follow-up.