Your Local Heating and Cooling Team in East Bethel and Bethel

Howell Heating has served homeowners in East Bethel, Bethel, and across the north metro since 2004. We’re a family-owned company based in Forest Lake, and when you call during business hours, you’ll reach a real person who knows heating and cooling.

Most of the homes we work on in the 55005 area heat with natural gas, and a lot of our work here comes down to one question: is your furnace using that gas as efficiently as it could? Older furnaces can lose a big share of their heat up the chimney, while today’s high-efficiency models put far more of every dollar of gas into your home. Whether you need a repair to keep your current furnace running or want to know what an upgrade could save you, we’ll give you a straight answer.

Furnace Repair and Installation in East Bethel and Bethel

When your furnace won’t start, keeps shutting off, or runs without warming the house, we track down the cause, whether it’s an ignitor, a flame sensor, a pressure switch, or a control board. If your furnace is older, we’ll also tell you honestly whether it’s worth repairing or whether the money is better spent on a new, high-efficiency model that costs less to run every winter.

When you do replace a furnace, the efficiency of the new one matters as much as the brand. We’ll walk you through the options at different price points and help you weigh the upfront cost against what you’ll save on gas over the years. Estimates on new furnace installs are always free, and financing is available.

We carry and are factory-trained on Lennox® and Carrier®, and we also service all major brands, so we can help regardless of what brand is currently installed in your home.

Rebates on New Equipment

New high-efficiency furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps often qualify for utility and manufacturer rebates. The catch is the paperwork, and missing a deadline can mean missing the rebate. When we install new equipment, we handle the rebate and warranty paperwork for you, so you get what you’re entitled to without the hassle.

Air Conditioning Repair and Installation in East Bethel and Bethel

When your air conditioner stops keeping up in July, we find out why, whether it’s a failed capacitor, a refrigerant leak, a frozen coil, or a worn fan motor. If your AC is 12 to 15 years old and facing an expensive repair, we’ll help you decide whether to fix it or replace it. New Lennox® and Carrier® air conditioners come with free installation estimates.

If you’re replacing your furnace and air conditioner together, a heat pump paired with your gas furnace is worth asking about. The heat pump handles cooling in summer and much of your heating in spring and fall, while the gas furnace takes over in the coldest weather. For rooms your ductwork doesn’t reach, a ductless mini-split can heat and cool that space on its own.

Ductwork Installation and Repair in East Bethel and Bethel

Not every comfort problem is about the furnace or air conditioner itself. Ductwork that is undersized, poorly sealed, or was never properly designed for your home can leave some rooms too hot in summer and too cold in winter no matter how well the equipment is running. We install new ductwork for additions, finished basements, and homes that never had central air to begin with, and we repair or reroute existing duct systems that are leaking air, disconnected, or just not sized correctly. If ductwork is part of what’s holding your comfort back, we will tell you as part of a straightforward evaluation rather than just replacing equipment and hoping it helps.

Indoor Air Quality, Thermostats and Maintenance

A smart thermostat from Honeywell® or ecobee® is one of the simplest ways to cut your gas bill, since it heats the house when you’re home and eases off when you’re not. We also install whole-home humidifiers for dry winter air, along with dehumidifiers and ventilation systems.

As for maintenance, newer equipment doesn’t always need much upkeep. Call us, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a visit is worth it for your system.

Why East Bethel and Bethel Homeowners Choose Howell Heating

• Family-owned since 2004, started by Zack and Sheri Howell

• Zack has worked in HVAC since 2001 and is NATE and EPA certified

• Authorized Lennox® and Carrier® dealer that services all major brands

• We handle rebate and warranty paperwork on new installs

• Fair, upfront pricing

• Free, no-pressure estimates on new equipment, with financing available