Your Neighbors Down the Road From the Coffee Pot

If you live in Lindstrom, there is a good chance you drive past that coffee pot water tower more days than not. Our own family lives just down the road in Scandia, and we have some Swedish roots of our own, so a town that celebrates that heritage the way Lindstrom does feels a little bit like home to us too. We started this company in 2004, and in the years since we have gotten to know a lot of the families and homes in the area, one furnace and one air conditioner at a time.

We are family owned, not a franchise, so when you call us you are talking to people who actually live and work in this part of Minnesota, not someone reading from a script in a call center somewhere else.

Furnace Repair and Installation in Lindstrom

A cold house in the middle of a Minnesota winter is not something anyone wants to deal with, and we understand that a furnace problem usually feels urgent the moment it happens. We repair furnaces that will not start, ones that run constantly without warming the house, and ones that seem to shut off before the job is done. If a repair no longer makes sense for your system, we will walk you through what a replacement actually involves and what it costs, in plain language and without any pressure to decide right away.

We carry Lennox and Carrier equipment and our technicians are trained specifically on both, and we also service and repair furnaces from every other major brand, so it does not matter who installed the one you have now.

Air Conditioning Repair and Installation in Lindstrom

Summers around Chisago Lake can get warm and sticky, and an air conditioner that has been struggling quietly for a while tends to give out right when you need it most. We handle refrigerant leaks, failed capacitors, frozen coils, and systems that run all day without actually cooling the house down. When it makes more sense to replace than repair, we also install heat pumps, which can be a smart way to bring down both heating and cooling costs over time. For a garage, a porch, or a room that never seems to match the rest of the house, a ductless mini split is often a simpler and more affordable fix than extending ductwork.

Ductwork Installation & Repair in Forest Lake

Not every comfort problem starts with the furnace or the air conditioner. Ductwork that's undersized, leaking, 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 your 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 sized wrong. If ductwork is part of what's holding your comfort back, we'll tell you as part of a straightforward evaluation, not just replace equipment and hope it helps.

Indoor Air Quality, Thermostats and Maintenance

Comfort is not only about temperature. We install whole home humidifiers, which make a real difference here since Minnesota winters dry out indoor air fast, along with air purifiers and ventilation systems for homes that need it. We also set up smart thermostats so you can manage your system and keep an eye on your energy use right from your phone.

We do offer maintenance visits as well, though newer equipment does not always need much upkeep the way older systems do. Rather than talk you into a plan you might not need, we would rather you just give us a call. We will look at what you have and tell you honestly whether a maintenance visit makes sense for your home.

Why Lindstrom Homeowners Choose Howell Heating

We have been doing this work in this area for more than twenty years, and we treat every home the way we would want our own treated. Our pricing is honest and clear from the start, and if you are considering a new furnace, air conditioner, heat pump, or mini split, we offer a free estimate with no obligation attached. We would rather earn your business by being straightforward than by being the loudest company in town.