Hassler offers full HVAC services including maintenance, repairs, water heaters, ductless, full system replacements, and heat pump conversions. Starting with an in-home energy audit, which is crucial for gas-to-electric transitions, Hassler ensures properly sized equipment for comfort and efficiency. The company may also suggest air draft sealing, insulation, windows and/or zone technology for more efficient, long-term solutions. As a BayREN Home Upgrade and TECH Clean California contractor, Hassler helps customers access up to $7,000 in heat pump water heater rebates, managing the rebate process. Since 2010, Hassler has assisted in securing over $5 million in rebates and tax credits for its customers.
General Manager Tim Hassler says Hassler’s ability to act as both a full-service HVAC contractor and a home performance company has been a crucial aspect of its success. “It’s rare to find a contractor that handles both sides. Our clients call us and refer us to others because they know we’re passionate about helping people optimize their energy efficiency and improve their home comfort and health. Additionally, many homes in Contra Costa County are uniquely designed and don’t fit into the standard ‘good, better and best’ project design. Ninety percent of projects involve pre-work site visits with one of our project managers to ensure a custom-tailored system that will last for decades and perform optimally. This is especially important with many of us working from home at least part of the time in the past few years.”
"We strive to make an impact on our clients’ daily lives by improving their home comfort, energy efficiency and indoor air quality while also playing our part to reduce California's energy usage one home at a time."
If you’re a homeowner, consider the benefits of an energy audit. Home energy audits survey the use of energy in a home by showing where energy is lost through inadequate insulation, duct cracks, ventilation problems, faulty HVAC systems, old appliances, and other systems and materials within the home. A good home energy audit will culminate with a final analysis or report of the findings and provide you with a suggested list of repairs, additions or upgrades that will help your house use energy more efficiently and create a more comfortable indoor environment.
“A lot of homeowners are starting to realize the importance of home energy efficiency and indoor air quality,” says Michael Hassler, co-owner of Hassler Heating & Air Conditioning in El Cerrito. “Evaluating and fixing energy efficiency problems can save you a lot of money and greatly improve your quality of life, and that all starts with a formal home energy audit that’s conducted by a knowledgeable company.”
Home energy audits may include a combination of a walkthrough visual inspection that looks for cracks or faults in windows, doors, skylights, walls, ceilings and other areas of the building envelope. It may also include an evaluation of the appliances and systems present in the home. Some home energy auditors may also view utility records and use specialized equipment to test for air leaks, roof and shading concerns, and customer behavior.
Home energy audits are usually a wise investment, especially for homeowners who live in older homes, feel that their systems are running inefficiently or are uncomfortable in certain areas of their homes due to inefficient heating and cooling. Home energy audits performed by qualified companies can highlight energy loss and inefficient systems and suggest fixes to these problems, which can result in lower utility bills, a more comfortable home and healthier family members.
“Home performance repairs are about more than just installing new heating systems,” says Tim Hassler, CFO of Hassler Heating & Air Conditioning. “Companies can now provide air sealing that prevents ventilation systems from taking in bad air from crawlspaces or attics and dispersing it throughout the home. Also, good contractors can improve indoor air quality while repairing or replacing heating systems, which improves efficiency and health.”
Maintaining customer satisfaction is a crucial aspect of any business, but it's even more important for home energy auditors that have earned the prestigious Diamond Certified award. For Hassler Heating & Air Conditioning, the key to achieving and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction is simple: provide high-quality, fairly priced products and services that make its clients' homes more comfortable and efficient. "Our goal is to find creative solutions that greatly improve our customers' lives," says co-owner Michael Hassler. "We're very passionate about helping people optimize their energy efficiency."
