HVAC Company Review: I hate to have to take this public, as I have kept my thoughts to myself over…read morethe last 12 months, and put trust into a company that I was hopeful would make things right, but that was extremely naive of me. Unfortunately, we have to go other routes now, so I will be speaking out to warn people:
Wise Heating and Cooling (Galena, OH) - Don't do it. You can see my review on Google and BBB as well.
This is the short version because a 45-page PowerPoint deck chronicling this nightmare is too much to share.
We had a new HVAC system installed by Wise in October 2025 and began experiencing problems shortly after installation. Unfortunately, what we expected to be the peace of mind that comes with investing in a brand-new HVAC system instead turned into an ongoing source of lost sleep, lost money, deep frustration and concern.
Over the last 12 months, there have been repeated service visits and numerous opportunities for Wise to evaluate and address concerns with both our heating and cooling system. While the company has responded and made attempts to address the situation, the underlying problems have not been resolved with either the furnace or the AC units.
Communication and follow-through have also been a significant source of frustration. We frequently had to initiate contact, request updates, and repeatedly follow up to understand what was happening and what the next step would be. Much of the responsibility for keeping the process moving toward a resolution seemed to fall on us.
We made every reasonable effort to work directly with Wise and gave them numerous opportunities to resolve our concerns. Our goal was never to create a dispute. We simply wanted the properly functioning, reliable HVAC system we believed we were purchasing when we made this significant investment.
Because the problems continued, we ultimately had three other HVAC companies independently evaluate the system in an effort to understand what was happening and determine how the issues could be resolved. Their assessments raised concerns regarding the sizing of the equipment and the adequacy of the original installation. After receiving similar concerns from outside HVAC professionals, our confidence that continued service visits from Wise would ultimately resolve the situation was further diminished, especially considering the resolutions they are offering are the same things that have already attempted over the last 12 months.
Wise has also attempted a few times to direct us toward the equipment manufacturer (Bryant) regarding the concerns. However, we contracted with Wise, not the manufacturer, to provide and install our complete HVAC system. We relied on Wise's professional expertise to recommend, provide, and properly install a system appropriate for our home. Regardless of whether the remaining issues involve the equipment, installation, or a combination of both, we believe Wise should have worked with us to reach a satisfactory resolution rather than leaving us to pursue the manufacturer ourselves, especially when they have already been involved and unable to help. We are a repeat customer of Wise and are deeply disappointed in how we have been treated.
After a year of continued problems, repeated service attempts, extensive follow-up on our part, and evaluations by three other HVAC companies, we have lost confidence that additional service visits from Wise will provide a satisfactory resolution. We requested a resolution that would allow us to move forward with another provider, but Wise has declined that request.
We are genuinely disappointed that the situation reached this point. We would have preferred to resolve this directly with Wise and move forward as satisfied customers. Instead, after numerous opportunities to address our concerns, we are now left to pursue other avenues for resolution.
Purchasing a new HVAC system is a significant investment. Based on our experience with the installation, the ongoing heating and cooling issues, the communication and follow-through throughout the process, the concerns raised by other HVAC professionals, and the inability to reach an acceptable resolution after a year of trying, I cannot recommend this company.