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Celebrate 20 Years of Business With Fire & Ice

On our 20th anniversary, we want to showcase who Fire & Ice is, our history, the obstacles we have overcome, and what we’re doing for future generations. Read the full story below!

Celebrate 20 Years of Business With Fire & Ice

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Scott Merritt

Revised:

May 1st, 2024

Twenty years ago, I was down on my luck and needed to change the direction of where my life was heading. That’s when I was walking down Morse Road and saw a sign outside a technical school building that said, “Classes Start Monday.” 

While I wasn’t entirely sure what the classes were, I just knew I wanted a change. I walked in the double doors and asked about the sign out front. They had two types of paths I could follow: medical technology or a skilled trade, also known as HVAC. Can you guess which one I chose? 

My journey began with the graduation of one man, a red pickup truck, a garage, and a dream. Today, that dream has blossomed into a thriving enterprise, Fire & Ice Heating and Air Conditioning, with its own building and warehouse, a team of 44 dedicated professionals, a fleet of 40 company vehicles, and a service area of over 26 communities within Columbus, Ohio, which is a testament to our ongoing commitment to service and excellence.  

HVAC isn't our only passion; we are also committed to our environment and future generations. To show this dedication, we sponsor over 200 miles of Columbus highways and are dedicated to picking up over four tons of trash every month. Furthermore, we plant 1,000 trees every year and recycle all the materials we can, including but not limited to cardboard, precious metals, old systems, and electrical waste.  

As our slogan goes, “Your Trust Is Our Business,” and we pride ourselves on being the most trustworthy, honest, and reliable HVAC company in the Columbus Metropolitan area. However, we couldn’t have become this big of a company without you, our loyal customers. 

Every installation, maintenance call, and service inquiry has helped us improve and expand our capabilities. The feedback and trust from our customers have been instrumental in refining our services and enhancing our reputation in the community. 

At Fire & Ice, we don’t cut corners and are the ones who will do it right, or we won’t do it at all. Your continued patronage and recommendations have truly shaped us, allowing us to reach new heights and accomplish our goals to serve you better.  

Your trust in us not only motivates us to maintain our high standards on every job we complete, but it also fuels our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in our services. 

Thank you for your continued support throughout the past 20 years, and here’s to 20 more!  

Sincerely, 
Scott Merritt (Owner & Founder)

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Dave LeVeck

The team from Fire & Ice replaced our heating and air conditioning system in our nearly impossibly small furnace room (I feared they would have to remove our hot water tank and move the washer & dryer to get access to the furnace unit) and the outside was also a task because it required a crane to get the A/C unit on the roof of our condo. The team of pros from Fire & Ice were able to accomplish all of these unusual tasks and kept me fully informed on what was needed for them to get our units replaced. We highly recommend Fire & Ice. Dave & Sue LeVeck

Felicia Spinks

Fire an Ice installed my furnace two years ago so I decided to use them to install my new a/c. Bryan did a great job reviewing all my options and working to get the financing that worked for me. He was also very patient with me and answered all my questions. Demetrius and Will did an amazing job! Considering all the work they did, they were done in four hours. I’m very pleased and would recommend Fire and Ice to anyone needing HVAC services

Scott Krouse

The sales experience with Luke was great. The installation team of Demetrius, Tyler and Hassan was fantastic. They were on time, were very thorough and did a great job. They take pride in their work and it shows with the final product. They were very respectful, cleaned up and it was a pleasure having them in our house. I highly recommend all these employees and this company. The company is fortunate to have them.

Nicole Reese

Brandon was the one who installed our new furnace. He was punctual and very professional. Our new furnace is working great and couldn’t be happier with how it looks. Bryan the sales rep was very informational without being pushy and helped us make the best decision for our house. I recommend anyone who needs a new Hvac unit to call fire and ice.

Gary F

We had 2 AC systems relocated and replaced. Roger (our sales contact), spent most of the day with us calculating the load and measuring the house to ensure proper equipment sizing. Roger was very responsive in helping select a proper and sound location to install the new systems. He came out 3 times to answer questions and inspect the retaining wall/pad. On the day of install, Bryan, Nick and Luke were on time and very respectful of the home. They worked tirelessly the entire day (8am - 6pm) removing the old evaporator(s) and installing the new compressors. Everything was done neatly both inside and out. I would highly recommend their service to anyone considering a new system(s). We just followed up with a pair of new furnaces. Fast scheduling and efficient installation. Luke and Brandon protected the floor and cleaned up after the install.

Jon DeBarbrie

I had a positive experience with Fire and Ice in the past and my AC installation was even better. Brandon and DQ were very professional. Not only was the install super clean with an impressive 4 fitting duct bend sealed tight, but I needed to work from home during the install and I barely heard them throughout the day. I’ll be recommending F&I to all my friends.