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Claim This BusinessAbout MR. HVAC PENGUIN LLC
MR. HVAC PENGUIN LLC is a locally owned and operated heating and cooling contractor based in Chicago, Illinois. Serving the city proper plus surrounding suburbs including neighborhoods like Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Oak Park, this company handles residential and light commercial projects with equal care. The company holds active licenses, maintains bonds, carries insurance, and maintains certifications required for Illinois HVAC work. With five-star ratings across all nine verified customer reviews, the team averages a perfect 5.0 rating, a track record most contractors in the Chicago metro cannot claim. Their physical location and Saturday availability (6 AM to 5 PM) mean homeowners can reach a live person when systems fail during the week.
What distinguishes Mr. HVAC Penguin from run-of-the-mill competitors is their dual expertise in both traditional HVAC comfort systems and commercial refrigeration, an uncommon pairing in the residential-focused trade. The company installs whole-house humidifiers to address Chicago winters dry air, and their technicians service all major equipment categories: forced-air furnaces, heat pumps in various configurations, boiler systems for older Chicago homes, and ductless mini-split setups for additions or historic properties without existing ductwork. Their five-star review depth, spanning nine separate customer accounts rather than a handful of handpicked testimonials, signals genuine market presence rather than newly assembled marketing.
Customer stories from recent reviews show specific technicians handling concrete problems. Moses arrived at a home where another contractor made three unsuccessful visits and incorrectly blamed the customers old furnace, Moses identified an improperly installed AC connection and resolved it in one visit. Irving responded within hours when a unit needed inspection, diagnosed the fault on site, and completed repairs the same day. For a direct vent heater installation, Moises performed the work at a price the customer described as reasonable, with the finished installation functioning perfectly. These named scenarios give prospective callers confidence they will speak to identifiable technicians, not an anonymous dispatch service.
What Customers Say
Eight of eight reviews award five stars, with most customers noting specific technician names rather than generic service calls. Three reviewers specifically describe rapid response timelines: Moses solved a problem three previous visits could not fix, Irving arrived within hours of the initial call, and the team completed a same-day heater install. Only positive feedback appears across the dataset, no neutral or negative reviews were filed.