Chambersburg is the Franklin County seat and one of the boroughs Heat Cool and Happy names first. Confederate cavalry burned much of the town in July 1864, so a lot of the downtown housing stock dates from the rebuilding that followed: solid brick homes and storefronts that are well over a century old and were never designed for central air.
Around the borough, in Hamilton, Guilford and Greene townships, the houses get newer and the systems get bigger, with plenty of ducted heat pumps and gas furnaces approaching replacement age.
Common Chambersburg jobs
- Gas furnace replacement
- Central air for older brick homes
- Air purification and humidity control
- Rental property service plans
What’s different in Chambersburg
Know the house before the system.
A borough with its own utilities
The Borough of Chambersburg runs its own electric and natural gas utilities, which is unusual in Pennsylvania. Whichever fuel you use, ask the borough about current customer programs.
Old brick, new air
Thick brick walls and tall ceilings hold heat in winter but trap it upstairs in summer. Mini splits and properly sized central air both have a place here.
Rentals downtown
Downtown apartments and rental homes are where bulk pricing and monthly service plans help owners keep units running.
Chambersburg questions
HVAC in Chambersburg, answered.
More answers on the HVAC questions page.
Smell gas? Leave the house, don’t flip switches, and call your gas utility or 911 from outside.
CO alarm going off? Get everyone out and call 911.
No heat in freezing weather? Call or text 240-818-5824. Never use an oven or a grill indoors for heat.
Do you work in Chambersburg borough and the surrounding townships?
Yes. Chambersburg and the rest of Franklin County are part of the Heat Cool and Happy service area. Call or text 240-818-5824.
Chambersburg has its own gas utility. Does that change anything?
For the equipment, not much: gas furnaces need correct gas and venting connections and full safety testing no matter who supplies the gas. If you smell gas, leave the house first, then call the gas utility or 911 from outside.
Can you cool an older brick house without big ductwork?
Usually. Depending on the layout, the answer might be central air with carefully planned duct runs, or ductless mini splits for the rooms that never cool down. We look at the house and explain the options.
Do you offer service plans for Chambersburg rentals?
Yes. Heat Cool and Happy builds custom bulk pricing and monthly service plans for landlords and property managers with multiple units.
Nearby towns
Also serving the neighbors.
Shippensburg
Where Franklin County meets Cumberland County
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Antrim Township, Franklin County
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Washington Township, at the foot of South Mountain
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Montgomery Township, western Franklin County
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