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Heating & Cooling in Waverly, MN
Central Minnesota Heating and Cooling repairs and replaces furnaces, ACs, heat pumps and boilers in Waverly (Wright County), about 35 miles from downtown Minneapolis.
HVAC service in Waverly, MN
Waverly sits along Highway 12 on Waverly Lake and Little Waverly Lake, where Hubert Humphrey built his lake home in 1958, and its population grew from 732 residents in 2000 to 1,900 in 2020.
- County
- Wright County
- ZIP code
- 55390
- Natural gas
- Xcel Energy
- Electric
- Xcel Energy
- From downtown Minneapolis
- about 35 miles
Updated October 27, 2026 · By Eric Brown, owner, Central Minnesota Heating and Cooling
What HVAC work do we do most in Waverly?
- Chimney liners or power-vent water heaters when a 90%+ furnace leaves the water heater orphaned
- Replacing mid-efficiency furnaces in older homes that went in without a flue check
- Maintenance and warranty lookups on 2010s subdivision systems
- Combustion safety testing in shared-chimney homes
Around town: Waverly Lake · Little Waverly Lake · US Highway 12 · Waverly Village Hall
Book in WaverlyWhat are Waverly homes like to heat and cool?
Waverly began in 1856 as Waverly Mills, with a dam and mills at the outlet of Little Waverly Lake, and the railroad laid out Waverly Station around 1868. The oldest houses still sit near the lakes and the Highway 12 business blocks. The town then shrank for much of the 20th century, bottoming out at about 470 residents in 1980, so Waverly likely has fewer postwar ramblers than its neighbors and relatively little 1970s housing.
That changed after 2000, and most homes are 2000s and 2010s two-stories, ramblers and split-entries with direct-vent 90%+ furnaces and, in the newer ones, an air exchanger. The 2000s homes are reaching the age of first major repairs, while the 2010s houses mostly need maintenance. Lots on Waverly Lake and Little Waverly Lake add a mix of older lake homes and newer builds.
What goes wrong with heating in Waverly in winter?
Waverly's older in-town homes are where winter safety comes up. A cold masonry chimney left serving just a water heater after a furnace swap can draft poorly and collect condensation that crumbles the liner over a winter. A backdrafting appliance spills exhaust into the basement. Minnesota law requires a working CO alarm within 10 feet of every sleeping room, so test yours before the heating season. In the newer homes, keep the PVC intake and exhaust clear of drifting snow.
What goes wrong with cooling in Waverly in summer?
The newer Waverly homes are tight, and in July that means the air exchanger and the AC work together. A neglected HRV or ERV with a clogged core brings in less fresh air, and one running hard on a muggy day pulls in moisture the air conditioner then has to remove. Clean the cores and filters in spring and set the exchanger to intermittent or low in humid weather. On the lakes, houses near the water run more humid still, and an oversized condenser leaves them feeling clammy.
Which utilities and rebates apply in Waverly?
Xcel Energy supplies both gas and electricity in Waverly. Xcel's heating equipment rebates cover high-efficiency gas furnaces and point to a participating contractor, and its heat pump rebates generally call for a Trade Partner Network contractor, so ask before you buy. Xcel's rebate summary also lists smart thermostats enrolled in AC Rewards and heat pump water heaters. Rural properties outside town may be on a cooperative for electric and propane for heat, which changes both programs, so check your bills.
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 Waverly
Furnace repair in Waverly In older in-town homes that share one brick chimney with the water heater, a draft and carbon monoxide test comes first. Furnace replacement in Waverly A furnace replacement in Waverly costs $4,500–$9,500 installed, quoted flat-rate in writing after a Manual J. AC repair in Waverly In Waverly's 2000s and 2010s subdivisions, capacitors, contactors and fan motors are the usual early-summer failures. AC replacement in Waverly Central AC replacement in Waverly costs $5,200–$9,800 installed, quoted flat-rate in writing after a Manual J. Heat pumps in Waverly Heat pump installation in Waverly runs $7,500–$14,500 with us, on a written quote after a load calculation. Mini-splits in Waverly Ductless mini-split installation in Waverly costs $4,200–$12,500, flat-rate, for older in-town rooms, lake homes and July-hot lofts. Tune-ups in Waverly A furnace or AC tune-up in Waverly starts at $129, and both together are $219, including the shared brick chimney in older in-town homes.
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Waverly HVAC questions
Who repairs furnaces and air conditioners in Waverly, MN?
Central Minnesota Heating and Cooling, owned by Eric Brown and in business since 2009, serves Waverly and nearby towns in Wright County, about 35 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 Waverly?
An HVAC service call in Waverly 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.
Which utility serves gas and electric in Waverly?
Xcel Energy lists Waverly for both gas and electric service, and the town is not on CenterPoint's list. The name on your bill decides which rebates apply.
Our Waverly house was built around 2016. Is the furnace still under warranty?
Possibly, but check the registration. Many manufacturers only give the longer parts warranty if the equipment was registered online within 60 days of installation, and that step sometimes got missed on new construction. The model and serial numbers are on the furnace's rating plate; look them up on the manufacturer's site or send them to us. Labor coverage from the original installer usually runs shorter than the parts warranty.
What maintenance does the air exchanger in our newer Waverly home need?
Clean or replace its filters every few months, wash the core once or twice a year as the manual describes, and clear leaves and snow off the outdoor intake and exhaust hoods. On an HRV, check that the condensate drain runs freely. Balancing the airflow takes instruments, so that belongs on a service visit. A neglected exchanger leaves the house stuffy and can make winter window condensation worse.
Do homes just outside Waverly heat with propane?
Some do. Xcel's gas service covers the town itself, but a rural address may heat with propane. A propane furnace is the same furnace converted with the manufacturer's kit, at the same price range. Propane usually costs more per unit of heat, so a 96–98% furnace pays back faster there, and a heat pump alongside it is worth pricing.
Also serving near Waverly
- Montrose, MN 3 mi
- Howard Lake, MN 5 mi
- Winsted, MN 8 mi
- Buffalo, MN 9 mi
- Delano, MN 9 mi
- Watertown, MN 9 mi
- Cokato, MN 11 mi
- Maple Lake, MN 11 mi
Guides for Waverly homeowners
High-Efficiency AC Payback in Minnesota: SEER2 vs Savings
A higher-SEER2 air conditioner rarely pays back on savings alone in Minnesota. Run the math with your own bills; our installed AC range is $5,200–$9,800.
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Your spring AC checklist for a Minnesota home, what our $129 tune-up covers and why, and how to time it around cottonwood season. Call 612-429-3465.
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Brands we service in Waverly: Carrier · Trane · Lennox · Goodman · Rheem · Mitsubishi Electric · Daikin · American Standard · Navien · Weil-McLain · and every other major brand
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