
Authors

Fire & Ice Team
Fire & Ice is a top-rated HVAC company in the Columbus area that focuses on providing top-notch quality in all aspects of your heating and air conditioning equipment in your home.

Arne Jacobsen
Residential Sales Professional
I have been in heating and air conditioning trade for 44 years. In that time, I have installed, serviced, designed ductwork, sold, and sized thousands of residential heating and cooling systems.

Joshua Rodriguez
Installation Manager
I am the Install manager at Fire & Ice, since 2017. I have spent 28 years in this business and have experienced nearly every aspect of HVAC from Industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. From design, install, service, or sales, if it moves air, I’ve worked on it.

Jerad Kingery
Service Manager
I am the Service Manager for Fire & Ice Heating and Air Conditioning. I and my team coordinate and perform all maintenance and repairs of the HVAC equipment we service.

Bryan Carnahan
Residential Sales Professional
I am a Residential Sales Professional for Fire & Ice. I meet with hundreds of homeowners a year to assist them in their HVAC comfort needs.

Roger Bakies
Residential Sales Professional
I have been in the residential/light commercial HVAC business for 30 years. I grew up in a sheet metal fabrication shop and have installed, serviced, sold and helped people choose new systems to best fit their needs and lifestyle. I look forward to helping you pick the best fit for your home!

Luke Watson
Sales Manager
I lead the Fire & Ice sales team and meet with homeowners to discuss and solve their comfort issues.

Fireball
Comfort Consultant & Mascot
Fireball is the mascot for Fire & Ice, helping customers educate themselves on heating and cooling to promote healthier, happier and more comfortable homes throughout Central Ohio.

Mark Wilson
Marketing Manager
I lead the Fire & Ice marketing team and cover the HVAC industry to inform and educate our customers on best practices, pricing and industry news.

Scott Merritt
Owner
I am the owner of Fire & Ice. I have 26 years in residential HVAC, where I started out as a service technician. I believe in running an honest HVAC business and doing the job right, or not doing it at all.

Cynthia Hutson
Communications Director
I am the Communications Director for Fire & Ice. I manage the company's internal operations, oversee our customer service representatives, and represent Fire & Ice at various local events and as an advisory board member of industry partners.

Brad Angel
Residential Sales Professional
I am a Residential Sales Professional for Fire & Ice. I provide customized solutions based on a customer’s home needs and desired comfort.

Chuck Loudermilk
Indoor Air Quality and Multi-Family Manager
I have been in HVAC for over 20 years, and manage the indoor air quality and multi-family departments for Fire & Ice.

Isaac Goicochea
Indoor Air Quality Technician
I service homes, cleaning ductwork and providing consultation on air quality issues affecting our customers.

Olivia Minnier
Content Writer

Jimmy Hays
Service Leader
I service all makes and models of HVAC equipment and help coordinate service team efforts throughout the company.


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As part of an HVAC system, furnaces will typically last 15-20 years. We go through some steps you can take to help extend its lifespan.