After my AC units suddenly stopped running, I called this company for an initial visit -- and I'm so glad I did. They quickly figured out that my old system had been completely fried by lizards (welcome to island life ). Since the system was already older, I decided it made more sense to fully replace it. From start to finish, the experience was excellent. Makana was incredibly kind, responsive, and easy to work with. He took the time to explain everything clearly and helped me feel confident about the decision. Chris and Dylan showed up right on time, were friendly and professional, and clearly knew what they were doing. What really impressed me was how fast and efficient they were -- they completed the entire install in just one day. They worked hard, stayed organized, and left everything clean when they finished. Truly, the nicest guys ever! Overall, such a smooth and stress-free experience. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, professional, and reliable AC company, I would absolutely recommend them! Mahalo plenty, Makana! Wishing you nothing but continued blessings and success. read more

We Had the pleasure of contracting Makana Hapakuka of RIP ( Relax in Paradise) Air Conditioning for the installation of a 3 ton split air conditioning system for our existing two bedroom Vacation rental on Maui. We received several bids for the job that ranged from $18000 to $34000 as we had several optional accessories included in the bid. Not only was Makana the lowest bid but he was the only contractor willing to design a system incorporating all our concerns. Our concerns were as follows: 1) Timeliness of installation 2) Aesthetic impact to the unit 3) Noise generated by unit 4) Compliance with HOA requirements 5) Cost of both the installation as well as the operation of the unit Concerning timeliness, downtime is costly in the rental business. Makana promptly answered our call for a video consultation and subsequently submitted a bid for our consideration. He requested 5 days for the installation so we blocked out one week. He arrived 30 minutes early each day to prepare for the day and promptly began working at 9:00 in full compliance to HOA guidelines. He completed the job in three days including sheet rock repair. In fact we were able to rent the unit to a new tenant on day five. Concerning Aesthetic impact, Makana was the only contractor that understood our concerns. Our building has concrete exterior walls, ceilings and floors which make running air conditioning lines a challenge as most contractors run the lines in plastic chases attached to the the walls in the unit. The only visible chase is on the riser extending from the compressor on the exterior wall in the corner of our Lanai. Once inside he attached the lines tightly to the ceiling and built a chase of framing and Sheetrock across the master bedroom to the framed suspended ceiling of the bathrooms and closet areas. He then came through the closets near the ceiling to attach the lines to the evaporators in each bedroom including inline pumps to remove condensation through return lines running to the sink drain in the main bathroom. You cannot see the lines even when the closet doors are open. He did the same for the main room evaporator running the lines directly through the wall. You honestly see nothing but the actual evaporator units in each room. Concerning noise., the compressor unit is very quiet and has the ability to run in an even quieter evening mode. The interior units and the inline condensation return pumps are equally quiet as well. Concerning HOA compliance, he built a completely closed system and I never received any noise complaints. Concerning cost, as I stated before, his bid was the best value for this custom Installation but more than that he provided us with several options to reduce our operating costs including interior units that have motion sensors to shut down the individual room unit when there is no movement in a room for 20 minutes. He also installed door sensors on the Lanai doors so that the entire compressor will shutdown if either door is left open for more than 5 minutes... ( so we are not cooling the outside). We also had him install WiFi controllers on each unit so we could control the unit from our phone application anywhere in the world in the event a tenant departs and forgot to shut down the air conditioners. I could not be more pleased with this contractor. He and his crew were punctual, professional, conscientious, kind and clean. In fact they used the last hour each work day to completely clean the job site and even hired a professional cleaner to deep clean after the job was completed. They far exceeded m expectations on every issue... I highly recommend you give them a call should you need this kind of work. read more

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I recently installed Daikin split ac units in my home and I am extremely happy with both the service I got from everyone at R.I.P. and the system installed. The AC's are quiet and cools every room very well. The service went very smoothly, everyone showed up on time, very friendly staff, completed the job within the timeframe scheduled, and did an impeccable job installing and cleaning up the job site. I got a couple of bids from other companies and I believe I got a really good deal as well. I would highly recommend! read more

Relax In Paradise Ripac - Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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Makana and his team of professionals are awesome in every way. Professional, polite, punctual, and respectful. They all have the talent, skills and expertise while still being kind and friendly. I was also quite impressed at the level of cleanliness and care that was taken in preparation and end of day clean-up! The units that were used are quiet, attractive, and top-notch. A 5-star, first class team!! read more