Heating, Cooling & Plumbing Services in Upper Arlington, Ohio
From the brick streets of Old Arlington to the mid-century ranches north of Lane Avenue, Upper Arlington homes are beautiful — and old enough that furnaces, pipes, and ductwork need a team that knows them. TropiCool dispatches from our Westerville headquarters, about 25 minutes away, with same-day appointments most days.
Quick answer
Who do Upper Arlington homeowners call for HVAC & plumbing?
TropiCool Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing serves Upper Arlington, OH (43220, 43221, 43212) with same-day AC repair, furnace repair, plumbing, and drain service — about 25 minutes from our Westerville headquarters. Locally owned since 2019, licensed (OH #48965), rated 4.8 stars across 252+ Google reviews, and open Monday–Saturday 7 AM–7 PM. Call 614-505-9805.
Upper Arlington isn’t a place where a one-size-fits-all contractor makes sense. The community the Thompson brothers laid out in 1913 grew into two very different housing eras — the Period Revival streets of the Old Arlington Historic District south of Lane Avenue and the post-war ranch neighborhoods that filled in to the north — and each era breaks in its own way. When you search for Upper Arlington HVAC help or a plumber in Upper Arlington, you want someone who has actually worked in both.
That’s TropiCool. We’re a Franklin County company headquartered one suburb over in Westerville, not a national franchise routing your call through another state. Our TropiTechs handle AC repair in Upper Arlington, Ohio homes all summer, and the same crew is back for furnaces, water heaters, drains, and sewer lines the rest of the year.
What we do in Upper Arlington
Every home system. One local team.
Air Conditioning
- AC repair & same-day service
- AC installation & replacement
- Ductless mini-splits & heat pumps
- Seasonal tune-ups (WellNest Club)
Many Old Arlington homes were built decades before central air existed, so we do a steady business in mini-split retrofits and right-sized condenser replacements here.
Heating
- Furnace repair & replacement
- Heat pumps, boilers & geothermal
- Smart thermostats
- Emergency no-heat service
Between 1920s boiler-and-radiator homes south of Lane and 1950s–60s ranches running their third or fourth furnace, Upper Arlington keeps our heating team busy year-round.
Plumbing
- Plumbing repairs & fixtures
- Water heaters (tank & tankless)
- Sump pumps & water filtration
- Kitchen & bath plumbing
Original galvanized supply lines still hide in plenty of pre-war UA homes, and we replace them before rusty water and pinhole leaks force the issue.
Drains & Sewer
- Drain cleaning & hydro jetting
- Camera inspections
- Sewer line repair — trenchless options
- Rooter service
Upper Arlington’s gorgeous mature street trees have roots that love century-old clay tile sewer laterals — camera inspections here find intrusion constantly.
Indoor Air Quality
- Whole-home air purifiers
- Humidifiers & dehumidifiers
- Duct sealing & filtration
- Allergy & asthma relief systems
Sixty-year-old ductwork plus central Ohio’s pollen season is a rough combination — duct sealing and whole-home filtration make a noticeable difference in UA homes.
Local knowledge
Why Upper Arlington homes need a local approach
Upper Arlington’s housing stock splits cleanly at Lane Avenue. South of it sits Old Arlington, the original "Country Club District" laid out in 1913 with curvilinear streets and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 — English Tudors, stone colonials, and other Period Revival homes from the 1920s–40s, many with plaster walls, boiler heat or early ductwork, and charm worth protecting. North of Lane, the post-WWII boom filled in with 1950s and ’60s ranches and two-stories whose original systems are now on their third or fourth replacement cycle.
Central Ohio weather punishes both eras. Humid 90-degree summers overwork undersized condensers, January cold snaps find every weak heat exchanger, and freeze-thaw cycles shift the clay soil around aging sewer laterals — right where roots from UA’s mature street trees are already probing. Finished basements across the city depend on sump pumps that get tested hard every spring storm season.
The calls we see most in Upper Arlington: AC systems that can’t keep up on humid afternoons, root-clogged sewer lines revealed by a camera inspection, galvanized-pipe replacements in pre-war homes, and water heater upgrades ahead of kitchen and bath remodels. With the city’s well-known tear-down and rebuild activity, we also get called to right-size HVAC in brand-new infill homes sitting next to 90-year-old neighbors — two completely different jobs on the same street, and our TropiTechs handle both.
Upper Arlington at a glance
- County: Franklin County
- ZIP codes served: 43220, 43221, 43212
- Population: ~36,800 (2020 census)
- From our Westerville HQ: 25 minutes via I-270 W to the US-33/Riverside Dr corridor
- Known for: Old Arlington Historic District (National Register, 1985), the Labor Day Arts Festival at Northam Park, a Fourth of July celebration marking its 100th year in 2026
Where we work
Upper Arlington neighborhoods we serve
We’re all over UA. In Old Arlington and South of Lane, 1920s–40s Tudors and colonials mean plaster-friendly HVAC retrofits and clay-tile sewer work. River Ridge’s classic post-war ranches are prime candidates for furnace replacements and duct sealing. Around Kingsdale, redevelopment keeps mixing new construction with mid-century systems. And in Canterbury, larger homes near the Lane Avenue shops lean on us for zoned comfort and tankless water heaters.
- Old Arlington
- South of Lane
- The Mallway
- Canterbury
- River Ridge
- Kingsdale
- Fishinger Park
- Carriage Hill
- Chaucer Greens
- Sciotangy
- Scioto Pointe
- Shelbourne Heights
- Tremont Place
- Windermere
- Wickliffe Woods
Part of the community
From the Mallway to Northam Park — we’re minutes away
Landmarks & places we pass daily
Our trucks cross Upper Arlington constantly. If you’re near the historic Mallway shops on Arlington Avenue, Northam Park and the Tremont Road library, or the Kingsdale Shopping Center, a TropiTech can typically reach you fast on a same-day booking. The same goes for homes out by Jack Nicklaus Park, Thompson Park, and the Amelita Mirolo Barn in Sunny 95 Park — landmarks we use as route anchors when we plan the day’s calls across UA.
Local events we plan our routes around
When the Fourth of July parade rolls down Northwest Boulevard — 2026 marks the city’s 100th Independence Day celebration — and Party in the Park takes over Northam Park, we route service calls around the closures. Same story every September when the Labor Day Arts Festival, running since 1966, draws thousands to Northam Park. Our tip: book your cooling tune-up before festival-and-cookout season, and let us check hose bibs and kitchen drains before you host the block.
Getting to you
From 275 Old County Line Rd in Westerville, our techs take I-270 West around the north side of Columbus, exit at US-33/Riverside Drive, and drop into Upper Arlington via Lane Avenue or Fishinger Road — about 25 minutes door to door in normal traffic. That’s close enough for genuine same-day appointments Monday through Saturday, and for a quick return trip if a follow-up is ever needed.
Straightforward pricing
What Upper Arlington homeowners can expect to invest
Every job gets an upfront, flat-rate quote before work begins — no surprise math on the invoice. Typical ranges for Upper Arlington homes:
| Service | Typical range | What affects it |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic / service call | $89 | Waived with any repair — mention our service-call coupon when you book. |
| AC repair | $250–$1,200 | Part availability, refrigerant type, system age |
| New AC installed | $6,500–$18,000 | Tonnage, SEER2 rating, ductwork condition |
| New furnace installed | $5,000–$13,000 | Efficiency (80% vs 96%+), venting, home size |
| New AC + furnace (full system) | $10,000–$25,000 | Equipment tier, home size, ductwork condition |
| Heat pump installed | $10,500–$26,000 | Cold-climate rating, backup-heat setup, home size |
| Water heater (tank) | $1,500–$3,000 | Capacity, gas vs electric, code updates |
| Tankless water heater | $7,500–$10,000 | Venting, gas line sizing, capacity |
| Drain cleaning | $200–$600+ | Access point, blockage severity; high end includes hydro jetting |
| WellNest Club membership | $99/yr per system | Priority service, tune-ups, discounts, $500 WellNest Bucks |
Financing available on qualifying installs. Ask about current Upper Arlington-area specials when you call.
How it works
Paradise in four steps
1) Call or book online
Reach a real person Mon–Sat 7–7 at 614-505-9805. Same-day slots for Upper Arlington most days.
2) We show up on time
A background-checked, NATE-certified TropiTech arrives in a marked truck with the parts that fix 90% of calls on the spot.
3) Upfront flat-rate quote
You approve the exact price before any work starts. Options presented good-better-best, never pressure.
4) Guaranteed happy
One Year Test Drive and No Lemon guarantees back every job. Not thrilled? We make it right.
Upper Arlington HVAC & plumbing questions, answered
How fast can TropiCool get to Upper Arlington?
Usually the same day. Our Westerville headquarters is about 25 minutes from Upper Arlington via I-270 West and the Riverside Drive corridor, and we hold same-day appointment slots for Upper Arlington calls Monday through Saturday, 7 AM to 7 PM. Call 614-505-9805 in the morning and a TropiTech can typically be at your door before dinner.
What does a new furnace or AC system cost in Upper Arlington?
Most new furnaces in Upper Arlington run $5,000–$13,000 installed, new AC systems $6,500–$18,000, and a full furnace-plus-AC replacement $10,000–$25,000. The spread is real here: a 1920s Old Arlington Tudor with original ductwork is a very different project than a post-war ranch north of Lane Avenue. Every TropiCool quote is flat-rate, itemized, presented good-better-best, and approved by you before any work begins, with financing on qualifying installs.
Can you add central air or new HVAC to an Old Arlington historic home without tearing up the plaster?
Yes. For Upper Arlington homes in and around the historic district we regularly use ductless mini-splits, compact high-efficiency equipment, and careful duct routing through closets and chases to preserve original plaster and trim. We plan the layout with you room by room before anything is cut, so the character that put Old Arlington on the National Register stays intact.
Do you handle permits and inspections in Upper Arlington?
Yes. HVAC and plumbing permits in Upper Arlington go through the City of Upper Arlington Community Development Department and its Building Division, and residential trade permit reviews typically take 5 to 10 business days. TropiCool pulls the permit, schedules the inspection, and meets the inspector on site, so your Upper Arlington project is documented and closed out properly.
Do you offer emergency or same-day service in Upper Arlington?
Yes. TropiCool reserves same-day slots for Upper Arlington most days, Monday through Saturday from 7 AM to 7 PM. No cooling during a July heat wave, a dead furnace on a January morning, or a sump pump that quit mid-storm all jump the line. Call 614-505-9805 and a live person will get a TropiTech routed to your home.
Is the WellNest Club worth it for an Upper Arlington home?
For most Upper Arlington homes, yes, because the housing stock here is older than the Columbus average and rewards maintenance. For $99 per year per system, WellNest Club members get a spring cooling tune-up before central Ohio humidity arrives, a fall furnace check before the first freeze, priority scheduling, member discounts, and WellNest Bucks toward future work. It is the easiest way to keep a 60-year-old system reliable.
Do you serve the River Ridge and Kingsdale neighborhoods?
Yes — River Ridge, Kingsdale, and every other Upper Arlington neighborhood are inside our regular service area. Our TropiTechs are in UA constantly, from Old Arlington and South of Lane to Canterbury and Fishinger Park, and same-day slots are held for Upper Arlington calls Monday through Saturday. Wherever you are in 43220, 43221, or 43212, call 614-505-9805 and we can route a truck your way.
Why do tree roots keep clogging sewer lines in Upper Arlington?
Because many Upper Arlington homes still drain through clay tile sewer laterals installed decades ago, and the joints in those pipes are easy targets for the roots of the city’s mature street trees. Roots enter at a seam, catch debris, and build a blockage over time. A camera inspection shows exactly where the intrusion is, and depending on the pipe’s condition we can clear it with rooter or hydro jetting service, or repair the line — often with trenchless options.