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Energy Efficiency

Myth Busters: Heating Edition II

Heating your home efficiently can be tricky which is why we addressed four heating myths back in February. Now it is time to address myths #5 through #8!     Myth #5: Space Heaters Are an Effective Alternative to Your Furnace   Solely relying on space heaters can become costly during the wintertime, because they are less efficient than a gas furnace. They are even less affordable than a wood-heated fire in most cases. This does not mean there is …
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Get to Know the Team: Ben Bocox

Today, we would like to introduce one of our most experienced team members, Ben Bocox. Ben is our Service Manager and has been with Doug’s Heating & Air Conditioning for 15 years. He graduated from Moline High School and attended Blackhawk College. Ben started his HVAC career working for Holmes Heating and joined the Doug’s team about 2 years later.   “I was looking through the paper on Easter and saw an ad for a service technician position at Doug’s …
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Our Guiding Principles

Our guiding principles can be summed up with three words: exceptional customer service. Even back in 2001, Doug’s Heating & Air Conditioning recognized the need for contractors whose main concern is to make you satisfied and happy. Have a look at one of our very first commercials. Now fast forward to 2020. We are still committed to excellent customer service as you can see in one of our more recent commercials. To make sure we won’t ever lose sight of …
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Doug’s Best of 2019

In early 2019, we asked ourselves how we can improve our customer service. The answer was simple: we need to upgrade our website; our digital storefront. It now allows you to easily access information, request quotes and contact with our team members. We hope you like it as much as we do! We decided to continue this path by focusing on new content addressing crucial topics you could encounter throughout the year. Our blog “5 Heating Myths Every Home Owner …
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History of Doug’s & New Website

We’ve been providing the Quad Cities commercial and residential HVAC services in both Iowa and Illinois for over 60 years. In the 1950’s, our founder, Doug Smith, established his aptly named Moline heating and cooling business, Doug’s Heating & Air Conditioning. Doug led a successful business and upon his retirement over 30 years later, he bequeathed the company to his right-hand man, Matt Hines, in 1985. Today Doug’s Heating and Air Conditioning services residential and commercial needs, not only in …
Air Conditioning

History of Air Conditioning and Heating

Although they have become every-day items, air-conditioning and heating were once considered luxuries. Let’s explore their fascinating history! The History of Air-conditioning Long ago, the ancient Egyptians understood the evaporating process and hung wet clothes on the doorways to cool the breeze blowing by them. The ancient Chinese invented a hand-cranked rotary fan. In the 1840s, Dr. John Gorrie, an American physician, believed that cooling was the key to avoiding diseases and making patients more comfortable.  So, he designed a …
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A Look Back at Doug’s Heating and Air Conditioning’s History

In the early 1950’s Doug Smith established a small heating and air conditioning business, which he aptly named Doug’s Heating and Air Conditioning. With a focus on exceptional customer service and professionalism, Doug built a winning formula for his Moline-based company that endured until his retirement more than 30 years later. But this wasn’t the end for Doug’s. In 1985 Matt Hines took over the company. During the following decades Matt and his brothers slowly expanded the business into a …
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Our Story

Did you know that Doug’s Heating and Air Conditioning has been serving Quad Citizens for over 60 years? Founder Doug Smith managed a successful business for over 30 years and earned people’s trust on both the Iowa and the Illinois side of the Mississippi. Matt and his family took the wheel and has continued serving the Quad Cities since 1985. They successfully expanded Doug’s reach to Muscatine in the South and Clinton to the North, and have continuously nurtured and …
Air Conditioning

The History of Air Conditioning

In today’s America, air conditioning is often taken for granted. In fact, according to the Energy Information Administration, 100 million American homes have air conditioners, adding up to 87% of all American households. However, it has not always been like that, and it took almost two centuries and numerous smart brains to invent today’s beloved air conditioner. Primitive air conditioning started long before the United States were created, when wealthy citizen in the ancient Rome circulated cool water through the …
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We are Expanding!

Doug’s Heating & Air Conditioning has experienced significant growth over the past few years.  So much growth that we’ve now moved to a 27,000 square foot facility located at 4307 49th Avenue in Moline. Since the early 1950’s, Doug’s has called several Quad Cities locations home. In the early 90’s, we expanded from Silvis to a building located on Blackhawk Road, then later in the decade moved into yet another larger building located on 15th Street in Moline.  In April …
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A season of Goodwill

We are pleased to call the Quad Cities home and appreciate the business our loyal customers have given us.  One way we show our gratitude is by supporting charitable organizations.  Last fall we donated to the Goodwill Great Cookies enterprise.  See the uplifting story as told by John David here http://whotv.com/2013/11/10/goodwill-enterprise-now-making-cookies/#ooid=9vZTUyaDp695fSRTcqKeR4A5hFCGp0Fb. We received a note of thanks, appropriately, on Veterans Day.  It read, “We are excited about this new opportunity to provide needed employment services to Veterans in the Quad …
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Finally! Someone you can trust with your comfort!

Doug’s Heating & Air Conditioning provides comfortable, high-efficiency heating and cooling solutions for home, office and food service operations. For over six decades, Iowa and Illinois customers have appreciated Doug’s on-time, professional services and warranty replacement parts. …
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