- 60 Hartsdale Rd, Rochester NY 14622
- 7am to 7pm · 7 days a week
- Call an owner: 585 454 8422
No heat in winter, no cool in a heat wave, busted lines. We answer the phone day or night, weekends included.
AmeriHeat is not a franchise. We are a Rochester NY based, truck-based, owner operated HVAC company. Justin or Colby answers the phone. No call centers, no rotating techs, no salesmen booking your service call.
AmeriHeat installs electronic air cleaners across Rochester NY, Canandaigua, and the wider Monroe, Wayne, and Ontario County area. UV-C germicidal lamps installed inside your existing air handler or ductwork. Free estimate to assess your system and tell you honestly what placement type makes sense for your home.
No upselling a product that will not make a difference. We explain what each IAQ product actually does, what it does not do, and whether your system and home are good candidates for it. You get the price in writing before any work begins.
Justin VanCassele and Colby Baker run AmeriHeat together. Colby is a veteran. Both owners are on jobs every week across Rochester and Monroe, Wayne and Ontario Counties.
Give them a call. They actually pick up.
AmeriHeat installs Aprilaire and Honeywell whole-home humidifiers across Rochester NY. We recommend the right system based on your furnace type, home size, and humidity goals.
Aprilaire 400 or 500. Mounts to the supply or return plenum, uses your furnace fan to move air through a water panel. Simple installation. Works with gas furnace systems. Good for most Rochester homes.
Aprilaire 600. Has its own fan, so it works with heat pump systems and when the furnace fan is not running. More effective than bypass for larger homes or systems that run heating intermittently.
Aprilaire 800. Generates steam independently of the heating system. Works with any HVAC type. Most consistent humidity control. Best option for Rochester homes with heat pumps or variable heating schedules.
AmeriHeat installs whole-home humidifiers for Rochester NY homes. Aprilaire bypass, fan-powered, and steam systems installed into your existing ductwork or air handler. Free estimates. Justin or Colby answers the phone at 585 454 8422.
Rochester has an unusual climate pattern: the summers are humid from Lake Ontario, and the winters are extremely dry indoors. When cold outdoor air enters your home and gets heated by your furnace or heat pump, its relative humidity drops sharply. Outdoor air at 25 degrees and 80% relative humidity becomes 15% to 20% relative humidity when heated to 70 degrees indoors. Rochester homeowners run their heating systems from October through April, which means six months of very low indoor humidity every year.
The effects are well documented: dry skin and nasal passages, increased static electricity, gaps appearing in hardwood floors, cracking in wood furniture and trim, paint peeling at corners, and higher susceptibility to respiratory viruses. The recommended indoor relative humidity in winter is 35% to 50%. Without a humidifier, most Rochester homes run 15% to 25% during heating season.
Whole-home humidifiers install directly into your HVAC ductwork and add moisture to the air as it circulates through your system. They cover the entire home, not just one room. A humidistat measures actual indoor humidity and controls the unit automatically. You set your target humidity and the system maintains it.
This is fundamentally different from portable room humidifiers. A portable unit covers one room, requires daily filling, and is easy to forget. A whole-home unit connects to your water line, covers the entire home, and runs automatically. The annual maintenance is replacing the water panel once a year and cleaning the unit. We include an overview of maintenance at installation so you know what to expect.
The honest answer depends on your heating system type and how much humidity output you need:
We assess your system during the free estimate visit and give you a specific recommendation with honest reasoning. We do not default to the most expensive unit.
Monroe County water is hard (8 to 20 grains per gallon depending on location). Hard water affects whole-home humidifiers in two specific ways:
Free estimate on whole-home humidifier installation. We assess your system and give you a straight recommendation. No upsell to a unit you do not need.
We install Aprilaire whole-home humidifiers: the 400 and 500 bypass models, the 600 fan-powered model, and the 800 steam model. We also install Honeywell (Resideo) whole-home humidifiers for homes where that system is a better fit. For existing humidifiers already installed in your home we service and replace water panels, clean units, and repair controls regardless of brand. Free estimates on all new whole-home humidifier installation across Rochester and the surrounding area. Call 585 454 8422 or fill out the contact form and Justin or Colby will get back to you directly.
UV-C germicidal lamps are one part of a complete indoor air quality picture. We install multiple IAQ products that work together.
Furnace, boiler, heat pump, and fuel oil service for Rochester homes. Same-day no-heat repair.
AC repair, installation, and tune-ups for Rochester homes. Central air and ductless systems.
Older Rochester area homes still on fuel oil. We service when most companies will not.
Seasonal tune-ups and service plans for Rochester homeowners. Catch small problems early.
Five steps. No pressure. No surprises.
Call 585 454 8422 or fill out the form. Justin or Colby answers the phone.
Same day service when available. Next day at the latest. 24/7 for true emergencies.
No surprises. You approve the cost in writing before any work begins.
Done right the first time with quality parts and clean workmanship.
If something does not feel right after, call us. We stand behind every job.
Whole-House Humidifiers by town
Honest feedback from real Rochester area customers. Read every review on our Google profile.
Justin or Colby answers the phone. Free estimate to assess your air handler and recommend the right UV placement for your home.
Honest answers to what Rochester homeowners ask about whole-home humidifiers.
Tell us what is going on with your system. We will tell you what it takes to fix it. No sales pressure. No call center. Justin or Colby answers the phone.
