Hometown Heating and Cooling

05/25/2026

04/21/2026

WE'RE HIRING:

•EXPERIENCED HVAC SERVICE TECH
•EXPERIENCED HVAC INSTALLER
(Not hiring helpers at this time)

We're looking for an experienced HVAC
Service Tech & Installer who takes pride in doing quality work and treating customers right - no gimmicks, no pressure tactics.

What You'll Get:

• Great Pay based on experience
• Take-Home Company Truck
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• IRA Retirement Plan
• Steady, Year-Round Work
• Supportive Team Environment
• NO High-Pressure Sales. Zero. That’s not how we operate. If you are a sales-tech looking for big commissions, this is not the place for you
• 95% of our work is on the Shore, 5% A.A. County (Annapolis, Arnold, Cape)

What We're Looking For:

• 3-5 Years Experience in residential & light commercial HVAC service and/or installations
• EPA certification
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Professional, customer-first attitude
• Valid driver's license
• Able to pass a background check

01/25/2026

We’ve had a lot of calls this weekend about some very BAD advice circling around online. If you have an ALL ELECTRIC home, DO NOT switch over to Emergency heat unless your heat pump is actually broken.

Using Emergency heat when it's not necessary allows more ice to build up on the unit, uses more energy, but it also puts even more unnecessary strain on the electric grid that can lead to rolling blackouts.

Leave it in Heat mode, it is still moving heat into the home more efficiently than electric heat strips alone. The thermostat will cycle auxiliary electric heat as needed to assist. The temperature will drop a degree or 2 and that is normal.

Even heat pumps 20 years ago are rated to operate down to 0⁰F with a COP higher than electric heat strips alone. They will lose some capacity but it's better to use aux heat as needed than to use 100% auxiliary heat. New cold climate heat pumps can produce 100% capacity at low temperatures and some can operate down to -40⁰

The heat pump is designed to defrost itself and even run non-stop. Turning it off can actually allow more ice to build up on the fins and the blades because it's sitting.

If ice builds up on the fins (ice not frost) then you may have a problem with the defrost thermostat or defrost controls or defrost settings. In that case, use emergency heat and schedule a service call during the week. (Nonemergency)

It is normal for your heat pump to make some funny noises and even "smoke" which is actually stram from the defrost cycle. The outdoor fan will also cycle off. Let it run it's cycle and it will go back to heating shortly. This does not require a call for service.

The heat pump may produce lower temperature heat but that is also normal. As long as it's warmer than the air temperature, thermodynamics means it is still heating.

If you have dual fuel, (heat pump with natural gas, propane or oil heat) it should automatically switch over to the auxiliary heat for you.

As always, stay safe and warm!

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

On behalf of Hometown Heating and Cooling, we sincerely thank our community for voting us Shore Update’s Best of HVAC in 2025 and for honoring us with this recognition for the last five years. We appreciate your loyalty and trust in our services, which is a testament to our team's dedication and commitment. Your support is invaluable, and we look forward to delivering exceptional HVAC service in 2026!

12/29/2025

Last week for the expiring $2000 Federal IRA Tax Credit!

10/28/2025

Thank you, Hometown Heating and Cooling, for your sponsorship of Kinera's 10th Annual Trunk or Treat!

08/28/2025

💙 A huge THANK YOU to Hometown Heating and Cooling for generously donating their services to Kinera Foundation! Your support helps us keep our spaces comfortable year-round so children, families, and therapists can focus on what matters most—care, growth, and community.

We are truly grateful for your generosity and commitment to making a difference! 🙌❄️🔥