FAQs

Get answers 7 days a week, including emergency 24-hour service. We guarantee you’ll never talk to a machine or out of state answering service.

Whether you have a furnace, heat pump, or boiler, a heat pump, or AC system, our team of highly certified technicians is here to ensure that you always have a knowledgeable and professional person working on your equipment. Our technicians are able to diagnose and repair even the most complex systems quickly, saving you time and money.

Frequently Asked Questions:

We cover the entire Finger Lakes region with office locations in Phelps, Ithaca, Syracuse, and Rochester, as well as full‑time crews in the field every day.

Yes. Halco provides seven‑day service, handled by real people, not automated systems. We even offer 24/7 emergency response for our maintenance agreement customers.

All of our work is performed by in‑house, licensed, and certified technicians trained through Halco’s own Training Center.

Absolutely. Because we offer HVAC, plumbing, electrical, solar, insulation, and more, we can coordinate everything under one roof.

Our team of 170 fully trained local experts provides superior heating and cooling service to the entire Finger Lakes region 24/7, 365. All calls are taken by a real, local person, remotely dispatched from their homes across the Finger Lakes, never a machine or answering service. 

Our heating and air conditioning services include:

  • Emergency response and repair of all systems for “no heat” or “no cooling” conditions
  • Diagnosis and repair of HVAC systems, including all makes of furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, and air conditioning systems
  • Tune-ups, cleaning, and complete safety checks
  • Heat exchanger inspection
  • Combustion analysis and carbon monoxide testing
  • Annual maintenance
  • Complete air conditioning service and repair
  • EPA-licensed refrigerant handling
  • Thermostat or equipment upgrades
  • Indoor air quality improvements, such as HEPA filtration or humidification
  • Duct cleaning

…and much more. If it involves your home comfort or energy use, our answer is “Yes, we do that!”

Our service agreements entitle our customers to an annual maintenance visit. Each spring or summer, a Halco technician will perform our precision tune-up, cleaning, and safety check on your system. 

Learn more about our service agreements here.

Halco offers a simple, affordable, and paperless way to pay for your plan. With your authorization, your monthly payment is automatically deducted from your checking/savings account. Choose the 1st or the 15th of the month, and Halco will take care of everything so you’ll be worry-free all year long. 

Learn more about E-Z Pay here.

All of our Service Technicians submit to a strict background check, have been tested and proven drug-free, and are held to the highest possible standard of ethics. The technician will arrive in a clearly marked vehicle and uniform, will quote a flat rate for the work you would like done, and will only proceed upon your approval. Read our testimonials to check out what your neighbors have to say about us, or call to set up a visit today. You won’t be disappointed!

Yes, modern cold-climate heat pumps are specifically designed to perform efficiently in the subzero temperatures that are commonplace in the Finger Lakes. Halco installs ducted, ductless, geothermal, and hybrid systems, including Midea models that maintain 100% heating capacity down to −13°F. They’re ideal for Finger Lakes winters and can significantly reduce your reliance on fossil fuels.

Always start with insulation and air sealing. A leaky or under-insulated home forces any heating or cooling system to work harder. At Halco, we take a “building envelope first” approach to ensure your home holds conditioned air before recommending equipment upgrades.

We recommend scheduling maintenance in the fall (before heating season) and spring (before cooling season). These off-peak times help you avoid mid-season emergencies and keep your system running at peak efficiency all year long.

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Have more questions? Talk to a real person at a locally owned company. Call Halco Home Solutions at 315.946.6200.

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Our Service Area

Halco proudly serves homeowners across the Finger Lakes, with teams based in Phelps, Ithaca, Syracuse, and Rochester. No matter where you are, you can count on fast response times and a friendly, local team that knows your community.

Allegany

  • Alfred
  • Allentown
  • Alma
  • Almond
  • Andover
  • Angelica
  • Belfast
  • Belmont
  • Black Creek
  • Bolivar
  • Canaseraga
  • Caneadea
  • Centerville
  • Ceres
  • Cuba
  • Fillmore
  • Friendship
  • Houghton
  • Hume
  • Little Genesee
  • Richburg
  • Rushford
  • Scio
  • Swain
  • Wellsville
  • West Clarksville
  • Whitesville

Broome

  • Bible School Park
  • Binghamton
  • Castle Creek
  • Chenango Bridge
  • Chenango Forks
  • Conklin
  • Corbettsville
  • Deposit
  • Endicott
  • Endwell
  • Glen Aubrey
  • Harpursville
  • Johnson City
  • Killawog
  • Kirkwood
  • Lisle
  • Maine
  • Nineveh
  • Ouaquaga
  • Port Crane
  • Tunnel
  • Vestal
  • Whitney Point
  • Windsor

Chemung

  • Big Flats
  • Elmira
  • Horseheads
  • Pine City
  • Van Etten
  • Breesport
  • Chemung
  • Erin
  • Lowman
  • Millport
  • Pine Valley
  • Wellsburg

Chenango

  • Afton
  • Bainbridge
  • Earlville
  • East Pharsalia
  • Greene
  • Guilford
  • Mc Donough
  • Mount Upton
  • New Berlin
  • North Norwich
  • North Pitcher
  • Norwich
  • Oxford
  • Pitcher
  • Plymouth
  • Sherburne
  • Smithville Flats
  • Smyrna
  • South New Berlin
  • South Otselic
  • South Plymouth

Genesee

  • Alexander
  • Basom
  • Batavia
  • Bergen
  • Byron
  • Corfu
  • Darien Center
  • East Bethany
  • East Pembroke
  • Elba
  • Le Roy
  • Linwood
  • Oakfield
  • Pavilion
  • South Byron
  • Stafford

Madison

  • Bouckville
  • Brookfield
  • Canastota
  • Cazenovia
  • Chittenango
  • Clockville
  • De Ruyter
  • Eaton
  • Erieville
  • Georgetown
  • Hamilton
  • Hubbardsville
  • Leonardsville
  • Madison
  • Morrisville
  • Munnsville
  • New Woodstock
  • North Brookfield
  • Oneida
  • Peterboro
  • Solsville
  • Wampsville
  • West Eaton
  • West Edmeston

Oneida

  • Alder Creek
  • Ava
  • Barneveld
  • Blossvale
  • Boonville
  • Bridgewater
  • Camden
  • Cassville
  • Chadwicks
  • Clark Mills
  • Clayville
  • Clinton
  • Deansboro
  • Durhamville
  • Forestport
  • Franklin Springs
  • Hinckley
  • Holland Patent
  • Knoxboro
  • Lee Center
  • Marcy
  • Mc Connellsville
  • New Hartford
  • New York Mills
  • North Bay
  • Oriskany
  • Oriskany Falls
  • Prospect
  • Remsen
  • Rome
  • Sangerfield
  • Sauquoit
  • Sherrill
  • Stittville
  • Sylvan Beach
  • Taberg
  • Utica
  • Vernon
  • Vernon Center
  • Verona
  • Verona Beach
  • Washington Mills
  • Waterville
  • Westdale
  • Westernville
  • Westmoreland
  • Whitesboro
  • Woodgate
  • Yorkville

Orleans

  • Albion
  • Clarendon
  • Fancher
  • Holley
  • Kendall
  • Kent
  • Knowlesville
  • Lyndonville
  • Medina
  • Waterport

Steuben

  • Bath
  • Corning
  • Hammondsport
  • Painted Post
  • Prattsburgh
  • Wayland
  • Addison
  • Arkport
  • Atlanta
  • Avoca
  • Cameron
  • Cameron Mills
  • Campbell
  • Canisteo
  • Cohocton
  • Coopers Plains
  • Greenwood
  • Hornell
  • Jasper
  • Kanona
  • Lindley
  • Perkinsville
  • Pulteney
  • Rexville
  • Savona
  • Troupsburg
  • Woodhull

Tioga

  • Berkshire
  • Nichols
  • Owego
  • Richford
  • Spencer
  • Tioga Center
  • Waverly
  • Willseyville
  • Apalachin
  • Barton
  • Candor
  • Lockwood
  • Newark Valley
  • Smithboro

Wyoming

  • Arcade
  • Attica
  • Bliss
  • Castile
  • Cowlesville
  • Dale
  • Gainesville
  • Java Center
  • Java Village
  • North Java
  • Perry
  • Pike
  • Portageville
  • Silver Lake
  • Silver Springs
  • Strykersville
  • Varysburg
  • Warsaw
  • Wyoming