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Heating & Cooling in Bloomington, MN

Central Minnesota Heating and Cooling repairs and replaces furnaces, ACs, heat pumps and boilers in Bloomington (Hennepin County), about 10 miles from downtown Minneapolis.

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HVAC service in Bloomington, MN

Bloomington has two housing eras: the grid of 1950s and early-60s ramblers on the east side, and the hillier west side near Hyland Lake Park Reserve and Normandale Lake that filled in later with split-levels, walkouts and two-stories.

County
Hennepin County
ZIP codes
55420, 55425, 55431, 55437, 55438
Natural gas
CenterPoint Energy
Electric
Xcel Energy
From downtown Minneapolis
about 10 miles

Updated October 27, 2026 · By , owner, Central Minnesota Heating and Cooling

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What heating systems do Bloomington homes have?

East Bloomington grew during the postwar boom, and most of its houses are one-story ramblers with full basements where the furnace, water heater and laundry share one corner. Many have gone through three furnaces and at least two air conditioners, and R-22 condensers from the 1990s and early 2000s still turn up. The west side came later, through the 1970s and 80s, with larger homes on sloped lots. Those split-levels and walkouts have floors that heat and cool very differently, which one thermostat struggles to manage.

Gas furnaces are the norm here, especially in the east-side ramblers.

Technician with a flashlight checking the circuit breaker panel in a home's garage

What HVAC work do we do most in Bloomington?

  • Replacing R-22 air conditioners on 1950s–60s ramblers, including the matching indoor coil
  • 80% to 96% AFUE furnace conversions with side-wall PVC venting
  • Right-sizing replacements with a Manual J on ramblers that have had new windows and insulation
  • Zoning and return-air fixes for west-side split-levels and walkouts

Around town: Mall of America · Hyland Lake Park Reserve · Normandale Lake · Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge · Old Shakopee Road. Neighborhoods: East Bloomington · West Bloomington

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What are Bloomington homes like to heat and cool?

Bloomington grew from about 9,900 people in 1950 to 50,500 in 1960, and that decade built most of the east side. Orrin Thompson was selling three-bedroom ramblers here by 1954, and the blocks around them followed the same plan: one story over a full basement, a gas furnace beside the chimney, ducts run through the joists and a return or two in the hall. Since then most have had basements finished, windows replaced and attics insulated, which changes the load the next furnace has to meet.

The west side filled in later on hillier ground, where longer duct runs and lower levels set partly into the slope are the pattern. Closer to the airport, some east-side houses got central air through the Metropolitan Airports Commission's noise mitigation program, which began in 1992 and paired air conditioning with new windows and insulation so the windows could stay shut.

What goes wrong with heating in Bloomington in winter?

Many east Bloomington ramblers are on their third furnace, but the chimney is usually original. When an 80% furnace is swapped for a 96% model vented in PVC, a gas water heater left alone in that big masonry flue can struggle to draft, and it's one of the most common winter surprises here. On the west side, split-levels and walkouts have the opposite trouble: a lower level that stays cold while the main-floor thermostat is satisfied.

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What goes wrong with cooling in Bloomington in summer?

Air conditioners installed through the airport noise program are reaching the end of their life, and many from the 1990s and 2000s still use R-22. Across the east side, condensers sit in narrow side yards between ramblers, where fences and shrubs choke airflow and the unit breathes its own hot exhaust. On the west side, upper floors of two-stories and split-levels take the afternoon sun while lower levels stay cool, a spread one thermostat can't manage well.

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Which utilities and rebates apply in Bloomington?

CenterPoint's heating rebates cover high-efficiency furnaces and boilers and let you choose your own dealer, and it pays toward a ducted heat pump when the heat pump is paired with a gas furnace. Xcel's heat pump and central AC rebates are handled through its Trade Partner Network, so ask whether the rebate needs a registered contractor. Xcel's AC Rewards and Saver's Switch programs trade bill savings for cycling your AC on peak days.

Rebate programs change every year; check the utility's current terms before you buy. Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates, what happened to the federal credits.

Most-requested in Bloomington

Furnace repair in Bloomington East-side ramblers tuck the furnace beside the water heater and laundry, while west-side split-levels add zoning and long runs to the upper bedrooms. Furnace replacement in Bloomington Bloomington furnace replacement runs $4,500–$9,500 installed, flat-rate and written, as east-side ramblers move to a 96% model. AC repair in Bloomington East-side ramblers on R-22 weigh repair against replacement, and west-side split-levels often cool unevenly because of airflow rather than the equipment. AC replacement in Bloomington Central AC replacement in Bloomington costs $5,200–$9,800 installed with us, in writing before we start. Heat pumps in Bloomington A heat pump installed in a Bloomington house runs about $7,500–$14,500, with a written flat-rate quote before work starts. Mini-splits in Bloomington Mini-split installation in Bloomington costs $4,200–$12,500, from one head to several zones, for finished basements and added rooms. Tune-ups in Bloomington In Bloomington, a tune-up is $129 for one furnace or one air conditioner and $219 for both on the same visit.

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Bloomington HVAC questions

Who repairs furnaces and air conditioners in Bloomington, MN?

Central Minnesota Heating and Cooling, owned by Eric Brown and in business since 2009, serves Bloomington and nearby towns in Hennepin County, about 10 miles from downtown Minneapolis. We're open 7 days, 7am–9pm, and no-heat calls get priority. Call 612-429-3465.

How much does an HVAC service call cost in Bloomington?

An HVAC service call in Bloomington is a flat $79 trip charge, waived when you approve the repair. You get a written price before any work. Installed prices are on our pricing page.

My east Bloomington rambler still has an R-22 air conditioner. Repair it or replace it?

If it is low on refrigerant, that usually decides it. R-22 production ended in 2020, so a recharge uses reclaimed refrigerant that costs a lot, and the leak is still there. A new system runs on R-410A or a newer refrigerant like R-454B and needs a matching indoor coil. If the old unit only needs a capacitor or contactor, a repair can buy a season or two while you plan.

The furnace in my east Bloomington rambler seems too big for the house. Should the new one match it?

Usually not. Many ramblers from this era have had new windows, attic insulation and siding since they were built, so they lose less heat than the original nameplate assumed. We size replacements with a Manual J load calculation on the house as it stands today. An oversized furnace short-cycles, heats unevenly and wears out parts sooner, and an oversized air conditioner leaves the house clammy.

Our east Bloomington house got central air through the airport noise program. Is it time to replace it?

If it's still the original unit, probably soon. The Metropolitan Airports Commission's program started in 1992, so the earliest systems are more than 30 years old, and many use R-22, which is expensive to recharge. Replacement is up to you; the MAC's current phase covers only homes that qualify under its latest agreement. Check the condenser's rating plate for the refrigerant type and manufacture date before you decide.

Our east Bloomington rambler has had three furnaces. Is the original ductwork still OK?

Usually the trunk and branches are sound, but seventy years of changes add up. Panned joist returns leak, basement remodels cut or boxed in runs, and one or two returns sized for a 1950s blower can starve a modern one. A static pressure reading shows whether the returns are starved. If it's high, sealing joints or adding a return often costs less than a bigger blower and quiets the system too.

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