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Modern Temperature Control is a Merrimac HVAC and refrigeration outfit run by owner Tim, working across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine on everything from mini-splits and furnaces to restaurant chiller systems. What customers keep pointing to is how directly they reach him: several reviews describe Tim personally answering the phone, diagnosing a problem over the call, or showing up within a couple of hours on the hottest day of the year. A restaurant owner with three chiller units says he'd spent over a month unable to find anyone who understood the equipment before Tim's crew fixed it. One recent review describes calling for a second opinion after another company quoted a $5,000 refrigerant-leak repair; Tim inspected the same heat pump and said there was no leak to fix. A client who first hired the company for a ductless mini-split in 2023 says it has held up well since. Customers also mention him working through the holidays to finish an install and driving out for an elderly relative's air conditioner right before a heat wave. Two older reviews are different from the rest and worth knowing about. A late-2025 review disputes the quality of an installation and says the issue was ultimately resolved with a different company. A 2022 review describes a slow refund — a customer says a reimbursement check took over two weeks to arrive. For anything from a home mini-split to commercial refrigeration in the Merrimack Valley area, Modern Temperature Control is a strong call — Tim's personal follow-through on emergency calls is the reason people keep coming back; for a larger install, get the timeline and warranty terms in writing.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Modern Temperature Control. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$5,000 – $11,400
Typical HVAC project around $8,200
Timmy and the MTC crew have been taking care of my HVAC needs for years. They've helped maintain my old A/C system, installed a mini-split in my ADU, and recently replaced my furnace and central A/C with a new heat pump system. They are always honest, dependable, and never push unnecessary services or products. They are always great to work with!
Called during extreme heat with a broken AC compressor. The team was dispatched immediately and got us back up and running in no time! Highly recommend giving them a call - great communication, responsiveness and professional service!
If you need a HVAC service, look no further. My AC was not performing well and I called and was surprised that the owner actually answered the phone and came out the next day, on time, while I was waiting for him my neighbor had an issue with her AC and couldn’t get anyone to come out in a heat wave and Timmy repaired her unit right then and there. So between me and her everything is COOL in the neighborhood. He is the easiest person to work with, very knowledgeable and respectful. Couldn’t be happier.
Tim squeezed in my elderly mom to get her AC fixed right before the heatwave. He was meticulous in his work, and her 15 year old mini split now looks and works like it’s brand new. I’m so grateful - thanks Tim!
Excellent service. Once the parts were in, the install took little over a day for an entire AC unit replacement with new lines.
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Turns down unneeded work4.7
Prompt emergency repairs4.7