Heating
Furnace and heating repair, replacement, installation and maintenance for Northeast Florida homes. We service all brands and install Ruud and Bryant systems.
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Family-owned · Jacksonville, FL
Honest HVAC Service for Jacksonville and the Beaches
Cool Cats Heating and Cooling is a family-owned HVAC company for AC repair, free replacement estimates and maintenance memberships. We'll inspect your system, explain what we find, and give you options.
- Serving NE Florida since 2012
- Licensed and insured · CAC1816503
- Two-year labor warranty on installations
- Financing available
- Family-owned
What We Do
Heating, Cooling and Clean Air Services
Quality HVAC work, clear options, and local support before, during, and after the job.
Air Conditioning
AC repair on all brands, free replacement estimates with professional load calculations, and maintenance that keeps your system ready for a Northeast Florida summer.
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Heat Pumps
A heat pump cools your home all summer and heats it on cool mornings. We repair all brands and install Ruud and Bryant heat pump systems sized to your home.
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Mini-Splits
Ductless mini-splits cool and heat individual rooms without ductwork — a good fit for additions, garages, sunrooms and rooms your central system struggles to reach.
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Indoor Air Quality
Air purifiers, UV lights and whole-home dehumidifiers that work with your HVAC system — including help controlling the humidity Northeast Florida is known for.
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Duct Services
Duct cleaning plus duct repair and replacement — because the air your system moves has to get where it's going.
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Who We Serve
Homes and Businesses Across Northeast Florida
Residential comfort and commercial HVAC, each with its own service path.
For Your Home
AC and heating repair, installation and replacement, maintenance memberships, heat pumps, mini-splits, indoor air quality, duct services, thermostats, and new construction or remodel HVAC.
Residential Services →For Your Business
Commercial HVAC service, rooftop units, replacements and custom maintenance agreements for offices, retail, medical and dental offices, schools, churches, warehouses and light commercial properties.
Request a Custom Maintenance Proposal → AC Installation & Replacement
Know What You Need Before You Buy
Do you really need a new system? What are your options, and what are you paying for? Our free replacement estimate is built to answer exactly that.
At your free estimate, we:
- Inspect your existing system
- Measure your home
- Talk through the comfort issues you've noticed
- Perform a professional load calculation
- Present multiple options
We install Ruud and Bryant systems. The right choice depends on your budget, efficiency goals, the application, and equipment availability.
Cool Cats pulls the HVAC permit, and the permit cost is included in your quoted installation price. Every installation carries a two-year labor warranty. Financing is available through Wells Fargo and Synchrony.
Service Areas
Jacksonville, the Beaches and St. Johns County
We serve Jacksonville and the Beaches, plus Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, St. Johns and St. Augustine — generally within about 40 miles of our Jacksonville office. We don't schedule routine work south of St. Augustine, north of Jacksonville, or west of Downtown Jacksonville.
Why Cool Cats
A Local Company People Can Truly Trust
“I started Cool Cats because I wanted to build a company that people could truly trust. I wanted us to be know for honest, quality work and dependable people who genuinely care about the job they're doing. I wanted customers to know when they call us, they're going to be treated right, receive great customer service and have the job done the right way.”
Our company has served Northeast Florida since 2012. In 2024, Air Waves Heating and Cooling became Cool Cats Heating and Cooling. We're independent and family-owned, and we'd rather explain your options than push you into a decision.
Family-owned Licensed and insured Second opinions welcome
Our Team
The People Who Show Up
A small team means you know who's coming to your home.
In HVAC since 1997
Ricky Epperson
Owner & Founder
Ricky is the proud owner and founder of Cool Cats Heating and Cooling. He entered the HVAC industry in 1997, and the company he started has served Northeast Florida since 2012. With a passion for helping others, he built the company on quality, honesty, and customer care. Ricky takes pride in treating every home like his own and every customer like family. His goal is simple: keeping you comfortable with 'The Coolest Service in Town!'
With Cool Cats since 2013
Aaron Belmudez
Service Technician
Aaron has been part of the Cool Cats family since 2013 and in the HVAC industry since the early 2000s. With 20+ years of experience, he's known for honest, dependable service and attention to detail. Customers love his friendly attitude and top-notch work. When Aaron arrives, expect the Coolest Service in Town!
Maintenance Memberships
Fewer Surprises, Priority Help, a Company That Knows Your System
Three plans, compared side by side. VIP Club is our most complete plan — pick whichever fits your home.
Annual essentials
Cool Cats Tune-Up Club
$149 /year
$99/year for each additional system
1 Precision Tune-Up per year
- Full system safety inspection
- Refrigerant pressures
- Electrical inspection
- Condensate drain cleaning
- Thermostat check
- Filter inspection
- Performance measurement
- Written condition report
- Standard scheduling
Renews automatically.
Join the Tune-Up ClubMore protection and repair savings
PAW Club
$219 /year
$149/year for each additional system
2 Precision Tune-Ups per year
- Priority scheduling
- 10% off qualifying repairs
- No overtime diagnostic fees
- Drain cleaning and treatment
- Performance check
- Electrical inspection
- Refrigerant pressures
- Filter inspection
- Written condition report
- $250 equipment replacement credit
Renews automatically. Transferable.
Join the PAW ClubBest ongoing value
VIP Club
$24.99 /month
$14.99/month for each additional system
2 Precision Tune-Ups per year
- Priority scheduling
- 15% off qualifying repairs
- Waived diagnostic fees
- No overtime diagnostic fees
- Drain cleaning and treatment
- Outdoor coil cleaning as needed
- Performance check
- Electrical inspection
- Refrigerant performance check
- Airflow and temperature evaluation
- Written condition report
- Earn $100 each year toward a new system, up to $500 per enrolled system
- Price locked while your membership is active
Monthly auto-pay with a 12-month commitment; renews automatically. Transferable.
Join the VIP ClubAny HVAC system can join. Unused maintenance visits expire at the end of the agreement term. Enrollment requests are completed by our office; your signed membership agreement sets the full terms. Membership basics
Second Opinions
A Second Opinion That Saved a System
Need a second opinion before replacing your AC? We're happy to take a look.
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A customer had been told by another company that his system needed to be replaced and couldn't be repaired.
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He called Cool Cats for another diagnosis.
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We found a faulty TXV (thermostatic expansion valve) causing the problem.
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We ordered the part and replaced it.
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His existing system was back up and running.
Customer Reviews
What Our Customers Say
5-star reviews from Google. Rated 4.9 from 103 reviews.
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“Aaron came over to scope out a project for me. He was extremely knowledgeable, competent but most of all honest. I sincerely appreciated he did not try to sell me something I didn't need. We will without a doubt be using this company for our needs in the future.”
Todd R. -
“Aaron made it to my house quickly and immediately got to work. Checked everything and kept me informed on what was wrong. Highly recommend.”
Brittany B. -
“Wouldn't have anybody else for a/c repairs! They are awesome and most importantly they are honest! Really appreciate them!”
Nancy W. -
“Thank you for the yearly service. Your employees are prompt and professional and I appreciate them. Always answer the phone, always show up on time and never have any mechanical issues.”
Richard B. -
“Aaron is a true professional in every sense of the word. An excellent technician, honest, trustworthy, reliable, dependable and a pleasure to be around. Aaron exceeds my expectations every time he comes here to maintain our system.”
Cliff G. -
“Aaron is always very professional and knowledgeable. He goes over and above what's expected. He's friendly and very informative concerning my HVAC system.”
Karen S. -
“Aaron was great as always he did a very thorough job and was clean and respectful of my home and was on time and very pleasant to deal with!”
Darren F. -
“Aaron is very knowledgeable, professional, and courteous. Aaron has been our service representative for MANY years. He has always answered our questions and encouraged us to reach out to him if further assistance is needed. It is always a pleasure with Aaron.”
William W.
Community 
Out and About in Our Community
We're a local, family-owned company, and we like showing up for the community we work in. You may have seen the Cool Cats crew — and Coolidge — at:
- Googan Open Golf Tournament
- Jacksonville Beach Parade
We support Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is “to provide a safe, loving, forever home for endangered big cats, and to educate the public about their plight in the wild and captivity.” In their words: “Our primary focus is in the rescue of exotic animals from serious situations.”
Ready When You Are
Request service online or call us during office hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM). We'll inspect, explain what we find, and give you options.