Services
Every stop on the dial.
From the first warm week of spring to the hardest freeze of winter: repairs, maintenance, new equipment, ductwork and inspections from one company with one name on the work.
All services- 01Heating & AC repairDiagnosis and repair for air conditioners, furnaces and heat pumps that quit, short-cycle or can’t keep up.
- 02Preventive maintenanceSeasonal check-ups for heating and cooling, so small problems get caught before the first hot week or hard freeze.
- 03Unit replacementNew air conditioners, furnaces and heat pumps, sized for your house and installed to run right.
- 04DuctworkDuctwork added to homes and old runs replaced, for rooms that are always too hot or too cold.
- 05Used-home HVAC inspectionsAn HVAC inspection before you buy or sell a house, so you know what the system’s condition really is.
- 06Home warranty service callsHeat and Air by Tim works with home warranty companies on covered heating and cooling repairs.
- 07Thermostats & indoor comfortThermostat upgrades, humidity and filtration advice for summers that are as muggy as they are hot.
July · 98° and muggy
When the air can’t keep up.
Four-state summers are long and humid. An air conditioner that is low on charge, has a weak capacitor or a dirty coil will run all afternoon and still leave the house sticky.
- Warm air from the vents
- Outdoor unit humming but not running
- Ice on the lines or coil
- Water around the indoor unit
January · 12° and falling
When the heat won’t come on.
Cold snaps and ice storms find every weak furnace and tired heat pump. A fall check on the burners, flame sensor, venting and backup heat is the best insurance there is.
- Furnace lights, then shuts off
- Heat pump blowing cool air
- Backup heat running all the time
- Odd smells or noises at start-up
How Tim works
A name on the truck means a name on the work.
The company carries Tim’s name, and the way it does business follows from that: tell people the truth, respect their homes, and do the job so it doesn’t need doing twice.
Honest answers
You hear what is actually wrong, what it will take to fix it, and whether it is worth fixing. No pressure to replace a system that still has years in it.
Your home, treated right
Respect for your house, your family and your time, the way you would want anyone working in your home to act.
Work with a name on it
The company carries Tim’s name, and he stands behind the work that goes out under it.
Getting started
Four steps, no runaround.
Call 417-592-1843 or send a request. Tell Tim what the system is doing and where you are, and he’ll take it from there.
417-592-1843Call 417-592-1843
Tell Tim what the system is doing, how old it is if you know, and where you are in the four-state area.
Find the cause
He checks the system, finds the problem and explains it plainly, with the options laid out.
Fix it right
You decide, and the work gets done properly, then tested before he leaves.
Keep it running
A spring and fall maintenance visit keeps it that way.
Service area
Where four states meet.
Joplin sits a few miles from the point where Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma touch, with Arkansas just to the south. Heat and Air by Tim serves the four-state area, with Jasper, Newton and Lawrence counties at its heart.
- MOJoplinJasper & Newton counties
- MONeoshoNewton County
- MOCarthageJasper County
- MOWebb CityJasper County
- MOAuroraLawrence County
- KSGalenaCherokee County, Kansas
- OKGroveDelaware County, Oklahoma
Local knowledge
Built for both ends of the year.
Here a system does not get an easy season. Summers stretch from May into September with heat and humidity that keep air conditioners running for hours, and winter brings cold snaps and ice storms that test furnaces and heat pumps in the same week.
Housing ranges from 1890s homes in Joplin’s Murphysburg district and Carthage’s Victorian streets to the thousands of Joplin homes rebuilt after the 2011 tornado, many of whose systems are now past ten years old. Each needs a different conversation.
Straight answers
Heating & air questions, answered.
How do I know whether to repair or replace my air conditioner?
Repair usually makes sense when the system is under about 10 to 12 years old and the fix is a normal wear part. Replacement makes more sense when it is older, the repair is a major part such as the compressor or coil, or it uses R-22 refrigerant.
Do heat pumps work in Joplin winters?
Yes. The four-state area has relatively mild winters, and a modern heat pump heats efficiently through most of the season, with backup heat for the coldest nights.
How often should I have my heating and air system serviced?
Once a year for each system: the air conditioner in spring and the furnace in fall. Heat pumps run year-round, so twice a year is the usual advice.
Why does my house feel clammy even though the AC is running?
The air conditioner is cooling but not removing enough moisture. The usual causes are an oversized unit that shuts off too quickly, a fan set to ON instead of AUTO, or too much airflow.
My system uses R-22. What does that mean for me?
R-22 (Freon) has not been produced or imported in the U.S. since 2020, so it is available only from recycled and stockpiled supplies, which makes refrigerant repairs expensive.
What should I do if I smell gas?
Leave the house right away with everyone in it. Don’t flip light switches, use the phone inside, or start a car in an attached garage.