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Heating & Cooling in Delano, MN

Central Minnesota Heating and Cooling repairs and replaces furnaces, ACs, heat pumps and boilers in Delano (Wright County), about 26 miles from downtown Minneapolis.

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HVAC service in Delano, MN

Delano was platted in 1868 on the South Fork of the Crow River, its downtown dates to the 1880s, and 1990s–2000s subdivisions spread out from it.

County
Wright County
ZIP code
55328
Natural gas
Xcel Energy
Electric
Delano Municipal Utilities
From downtown Minneapolis
about 26 miles

Properties outside city limits may have a different electric provider.

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

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What heating systems do Delano homes have?

Delano's oldest blocks near the river and Bridge Avenue go back to the late 1800s, the era of the 1888 Village Hall, and those houses usually carry a converted forced-air system or a boiler, often with a shared brick chimney. Ramblers from the 1950s–70s fill in around them, and 1990s–2000s subdivisions spread out from there. Low lots near the Crow River can have damp basements, which rust furnace cabinets, flue pipe and the bottoms of water heaters faster than you would expect. In the newer neighborhoods, the original equipment is reaching replacement age. The 2020 census counted 2,397 housing units in Delano, and the city grew from 5,464 residents in 2010 to 6,484 in 2020.

Gas furnaces are standard in town; propane is mainly an out-of-town situation.

Technician with a flashlight inspecting an outdoor air conditioner beside a house with white siding

What HVAC work do we do most in Delano?

  • Converted gravity and early forced-air systems in pre-1920 homes near the river
  • Replacing rusted flue connectors and furnace cabinets in damp riverside basements
  • Dual-fuel heat pump installs that pair Xcel gas heat with municipal electric
  • First replacements of 1990s–2000s subdivision furnaces and air conditioners

Around town: South Fork Crow River · Delano Village Hall · US Highway 12 · Bridge Avenue

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What are Delano homes like to heat and cool?

Delano's oldest blocks sit close to the South Fork of the Crow River, where the 1888 Village Hall, the 1880s Eagle newspaper office and the 1893 Simon Weldele House mark how far back the downtown goes. The houses on those streets are late-1800s and early-1900s frame homes, and the ones nearest the water have flooded in big crests before. The city has since built levees, bought a removable floodwall and bought out and removed some of the most flood-prone homes, but many older basements near the river still run damp.

Away from the river, Delano filled in with 1950s through 1980s ramblers, then roughly doubled in population between 1990 and 2010 as new subdivisions went up. Those homes have 90%+ furnaces vented in PVC and first-generation central air, and the earliest of them are at the age where a full replacement is on the table. Growth has continued since 2010, so the newest streets still have young equipment.

What goes wrong with heating in Delano in winter?

Delano's pre-1920 houses near the river were built before wall insulation was standard, and many have open stud bays running from basement to attic, so heat escapes faster than you would guess from the square footage. A furnace that looks oversized on paper can run for long stretches at 15 below. Damp basements add a second problem: flue connectors, burner trays and water heater bottoms rust out, and a corroded vent pipe can leak exhaust. We check draft and the vent run on older equipment here, and state law requires a CO alarm near every bedroom.

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What goes wrong with cooling in Delano in summer?

By June, cottonwoods along the South Fork shed fluff that mats onto condenser coils, especially on the river side of town, and a matted coil runs hot right when the first heat wave arrives. A gentle hose rinse helps; a pressure washer flattens the fins. Basements near the river stay damp all summer, so a dehumidifier that drains to a floor drain, rather than into a bucket someone forgets to empty, protects the furnace cabinet and ductwork from the rust that causes trouble in winter.

AC repair in Delano

Which utilities and rebates apply in Delano?

Because Xcel Energy supplies the gas, a high-efficiency furnace or boiler rebate runs through Xcel's heating equipment rebates, and Xcel points buyers to a participating contractor, so ask whether yours needs one. Xcel's electric rebates won't cover a heat pump or air conditioner here. DMU's residential conservation rebates center on LED lighting and ENERGY STAR appliances; call the utility to ask whether heating and cooling equipment qualifies this year.

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 Delano

Furnace repair in Delano Damp basements near Bridge Avenue rust flue connectors and burner trays, so those get a close look. Furnace replacement in Delano A furnace replacement in Delano costs $4,500–$9,500 installed, in a written flat-rate quote sized by Manual J. AC repair in Delano Early-summer cottonwood fluff from the South Fork of the Crow River mats condenser coils on the river side of town. AC replacement in Delano Central AC replacement in Delano costs $5,200–$9,800 installed, with a written flat-rate quote sized by Manual J. Heat pumps in Delano Heat pump installation in Delano runs $7,500–$14,500 with us, on a written quote. Mini-splits in Delano Ductless mini-split installation in Delano costs $4,200–$12,500 with a written flat-rate quote, for old river blocks with boilers. Boiler service in Delano The older river blocks still have hot-water systems, often sharing a brick chimney that is worth checking. Tune-ups in Delano A furnace or AC tune-up in Delano starts at $129, and both together are $219.

More HVAC services we offer

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Delano HVAC questions

Who repairs furnaces and air conditioners in Delano, MN?

Central Minnesota Heating and Cooling, owned by Eric Brown and in business since 2009, serves Delano and nearby towns in Wright County, about 26 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 Delano?

An HVAC service call in Delano 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.

Is my Delano gas bill from CenterPoint Energy?

No. Xcel Energy is the natural gas utility in Delano, and electricity inside the city comes from Delano Municipal Utilities, not Xcel. That split matters for rebates: a furnace rebate goes through Xcel's gas programs, while anything on the electric side, like a heat pump or air conditioner, goes through the city utility. Ask each utility whether its rebate needs a registered contractor.

Does a heat pump make sense on Delano's municipal electric rate?

Often as a dual-fuel system. The heat pump carries mild and moderate weather and your gas furnace takes over in deep cold. Whether it pays off depends on the city utility's electric rate against your Xcel gas rate, not on metro averages. Bring a year of both bills and we will estimate the changeover point and the annual operating cost before you decide.

Our Delano basement took on river water. Can we keep using the furnace?

Not until it has been checked. If water reached the gas valve, burner, control board or blower motor, those parts need replacing, and a gas valve that was under water should never be dried out and reused. Often a flooded furnace or water heater is replaced outright. Don't relight anything yourself. Flooded ductwork needs cleaning or replacement too, and a condenser that sat in water should be inspected before startup.

We live near the Crow River in Delano. Should our new equipment sit higher?

Yes, raising the equipment is worth planning for. FEMA's flood guidance recommends keeping furnaces, water heaters and outdoor units above the expected flood level where you can. In practice that can mean a raised pad or wall bracket for the condenser and a platform for basement equipment, as long as clearances, venting and the duct connections still work. We look at the lot and its flood history before we set anything.

Is propane common on the edges of Delano?

Outside the city's gas mains, yes. Rural parcels around Delano often heat with a propane tank, while homes in town are on Xcel Energy natural gas. A furnace can be converted between the two with the manufacturer's kit, but the burner orifices and gas valve setting have to match the fuel. Tell us which fuel you burn when you call so we bring the right parts.

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