Giving the Gift of Home Comfort: A Q&A with Scott and Kristy Moist

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Scott’s Heating and Air Conditioning has been one of the premier AC companies in Central Florida for years. With such a competitive market for air conditioning, that’s no easy feat. Scott Moist and Kristy Moist, owners of the business, Scott’s Heating and Air Conditioning, have grown their business organically with three key priorities: reliability, affordability, and amazing customer service. Get to know what makes their philosophy special in our Q&A below.

Scott, where did your passion for AC come from?

It all started in the Navy where I completed my certification as an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Operator. That gave me my start. But my passion isn’t just about HVAC alone.

After completing my service in the Navy, I graduated from Seminole State College’s HVAC program, which is why I am also passionate about trade education and coaching technicians to help them develop their skills. That’s what is so great about owning this business. I get to do what I love- keeping families comfortable in their own homes and I get to work with great people every day helping them improve and perfect their craft. Coaching technicians is one of my favorite parts of owning an HVAC business.

Trade education and employee development is also important to Kristy, who is my wife and our Chief Financial Officer.  She is a proud member of Bryant Women in HVAC where she serves as a mentor to other women in the industry.  Kristy has been a keynote speaker during the Bryant Women in HVAC conferences and on many of their webinars.

What does the Central Florida community mean to you?

Being community-minded is part of who we are. Central Florida is home to us, to our team, and to our families. We are proud to serve our neighbors and their home comfort needs. We founded the business with a commitment to neighborly values.

I feel that it’s important to be active in the community where we live and work. In particular, we are proud to support Seminole State College, whose education helped advance my career. Scott’s Heating & Air Conditioning sponsors the Seminole State Dream Gala each year and supports their events to help provide scholarships to deserving students in need. Kristy serves on the Foundation for Seminole State College Board of Directors and is an active member of the Foundation’s Executive and Marketing Committees.

We know you are great business owners. Are you also active members of the community? How do you get involved?

 We love the Central Florida community. We are dedicated to the people here. We will continue to be active members and give back when we can because we want to see this community prosper.

Scott’s Heating & Air Conditioning has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau since 2012.  We are proud to have met their rigorous standards for consumer care and have earned A+ accreditation, and I served on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central Florida’s Board of Directors for many years. The BBB provides an incredibly important service to consumers to help them make educated and informed decisions when selecting service providers.

Scott’s Heating & Air Conditioning has been a member of the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce since opening.  The Chamber of Commerce recognized Scott’s Air as the New Business of the Year in 2014.  The Chamber of Commerce awards this honor annually to a small business for the company’s growth, community involvement, innovation, and history of the company.  Kristy has been a long-time member of the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce and was recognized with the Spirit of the Chamber Award in 2005, and the Ambassador Team of the Year Award in 2001.

Kristy & I are both graduates of Leadership Seminole and are active in the communities where our team lives and works.  Scott’s Heating & Air Conditioning is a member of the Orlando/Central Florida Chapter of NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers).  We were honored to receive NARPM’s 2017 Preferred Partner of the Year Award in recognition of the support and dedication that we show our property management clients.  One of our clients even gave us the “Order the Pizza Award” for our ability to consistently deliver.  Kristy was also proud to be recognized as one of the Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty Award in 2009 as one of the business leaders in Central Florida to watch.

How has Bryant® helped you achieve high levels of customer satisfaction?

Bryant Heating and Cooling has qualified Scott’s Heating & Air Conditioning as a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer.  Less than 5% of heating and cooling contractors in the country receive the Factory Authorized Dealer distinction, and Scott’s Air is one of the few in the Central Florida area. To qualify, dealers must meet Bryant’s rigid criteria, not only for technical expertise, but also for their business practices and customer service quality.

As a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer, Bryant is an extension of our team.  This partnership has enabled us to order equipment when many other shops were struggling to find product due to the supply chain issues during the pandemic.  By partnering with the Factory, our shop and our customers have benefitted by being able to receive equipment, especially during the hot summer months when no one wants to wait for their new system.  And by being a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer, Scott’s Air is backed by the Factory with a 100% satisfaction guarantee on new system installations.

Scott’s Heating & Air Conditioning is fast to embrace new technology and new products from Bryant Home Comfort.  We were excited for the launch of the new Bryant Evolution Extreme product line.  We are proud to be the first Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer in the State of Florida to install the new 284s.

Is anything exciting on the horizon at Scott’s Heating and Air Conditioning?

This summer, we’re looking forward to continued growth by taking care of customers and providing the best service we can.  We’re currently recruiting for Senior Service Techs and experienced Lead Installers to join our team.  We expand our team every spring and look forward to all the excitement and energy that a summer season brings.  So right now, we’re looking forward to meeting our new team members!

 What is the number one tip you can give homeowners regarding the air conditioning system?

As simple as it may sound, change your air filter.

A clogged air filter degrades the efficiency of your HVAC system and puts extra strain on the entire unit.  Over time, a clogged filter will put more wear and tear on the HVAC unit itself. This could cause it to break down and require more frequent repairs, which isn’t good for your unit – or your wallet.

  
 

Scott’s Heating & Air Conditioning is a full-service heating and air conditioning company and a Bryant® Factory Authorized Dealer in Central Florida. Whether you need repair, maintenance, or installation of a new heating or cooling system, we provide efficient, cost-effective, and professional service. When it’s hot, call Scott!

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Rick Brisson
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Oh my god what an amazing company! I literally called one hour ago and said that my thermostat wasn’t working and there was a knock on my door within the hour! They told us what to do to fix it therefore saving us a $600 bill. They came right away, none of that we can see you in 48 hour junk. Amazing.
V Js
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They were able to provide me with same day service, friendly and very responsive. Also, I got 2 other quotes and the pricing was the most competitive.
So thankful and impressed! My dad returned home after having open heart surgery to a completely dead HVAC system in the middle of summer. Definitely not ideal. The repair was going to be pricey so he opted for a new unit. A crew came out on a Saturday and did a very clean and efficient install. Highly recommend this company!!!
Brooke Riley
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Very professional, work very neat and cleaned up and removed stuff. Very impressed with all of the staff and the company.
Our AC decided to quit during one of the hottest heatwaves in years. We called Scott's and someone was at the house to give us a quote in 30 min. From the moment they answered our first phone call through the install everyone was amazing, professional and provided a quality product and excellent service. Craig, Jose, Dexter were awesome! One of the new guys brought us a portable unit at 9:30 PM on a Friday so we could sleep. We missed his name, but shout out to him as well (he likes to give high fives). Thanks Scott and team for everything. We highly recommend!!!
K Harper
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For the past week I've worked with Craig on getting estimates for a new A/C unit, and he has been great at answering my questions and addressing any concerns. Very responsive and knowledgeable, straight shooter and direct! I didn't have to deal with any up-selling like working with a used car salesman (I experienced that with other bigger local A/C companies providing quotes). For these qualities alone I would recommend Scott's A/C, even though I will disclose that we ultimately went with another quote from a family referral of an A/C company. Had that family referral not been apart of our consideration, we would definitely choose and recommend Scott's for new A/C installs and service!
rwoodunder
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Dan in sales, outstanding jobgoing over equipment and helping us make what was the best decisions for us on purchasing new a/cinstall, plus scheduling the next day!Boris and Justin were excellent with communications while install and after! very clean, professional taking old out and installing new!ty
T F
T F
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We can't thank Scott's enough. We came home to a air conditioner barely limping along. I called Scott's first thing in the morning and they had a technician out that day. Unfortunately our system could not be saved. The salesman Craig came out that day as well and quoted a new system. Since it was a Friday we could not get the system installed until Tuesday. Scott's provided us with a portable system which definitely helped during the grueling heat wave in Central Florida. Tuesday came, the installers showed up on time and did an awesome installation job. Cleaned everything up and went on their way. Everyone was pleasant, professional and great to work with! Thank You Scott's Heating & Cooling!
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Always happy with their response time. Issue started last night causing our A/C unit to shut down. Made a call to Scott's Heating and Air in the morning and a tech was here by 10:45am. Tyrie, the tech, is awesome. He quickly took care of the problem and had us up and running in no time at all. He is knowledgeable and professional and did a great job.
Perfect company to do business with. Professional and courteous in all phases of project.
Ron Brenton
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Excellent response and service. After 25 years of being serviced by a competitor I decided to change companies. AC was out and in need of replacement. Within 24 hours we had the sales rep here and new unit going in for a reasonable expense. No upselling, phony money savings, or timeshare presentations- just a new system without being targeted and pressured into pricey newer technology that will also become obsolete and non reparable every system cycle. I’m recommending to everyone looking for a new provider
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Excellent job getting my new system installed. Friendly and professional staff. Would recommend this company to anyone who needs ac work done.
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