Connecticut · Four Generations

The HVAC Company Connecticut Grew Up With

Heating, cooling, plumbing, generators, geothermal and oil delivery, designed, installed, and serviced by the same family business that’s kept Connecticut homes comfortable for 110 years. One team. Seven active licenses. No franchise, no private-equity rollup. Just the Manns.

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Four Generations of Manns

Same family.
Same shop.
Same address.

Unlike national chains or roll-up LLCs that change ownership every few years, Ralph Mann & Sons is still run by the Mann family. Craig Mann leads the business today with the same values his grandfather built it on.

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1916

RALPH MANN SR.
Founds the company on Main Street

1948

SECOND GENERATION
Ralph Jr. expands into commercial heating and oil delivery.

1976

THIRD GENERATION
Cooling and plumbing added. First CT master licenses issued.

2003

GEOTHERMAL DIVISION
Among the first CT contractors certified by IGSHPA.

2026

FOURTH GENERATION
Craig Mann leads a team of licensed technicians across five counties.

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"We're still at the same address my grandfather unlocked every morning."

- Craig Mann, President
Fourth Generation | Ansonia, CT
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What We Do

Many Trades,
One Licensed Team.

Click a service to see what's inside. We hold seven active CT licenses and staff each discipline in-house, so multi-trade jobs never require a sub.

Heating & Cooling

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HEATING, COOLING & HVAC

Furnaces, boilers, central AC, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits, and radiant floors. Every install starts with an ACCA Manual J load calculation, the design step most contractors skip.

  • Furnace & boiler installation and repair
  • Central AC & ductless mini-split design
  • Heat pump & hybrid system upgrades
  • Radiant heating & zoning

Licenses

HTG.0303047-S1 · HTG.0307938-ST1

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Plumbing

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WHOLE-HOME PLUMBING

Drain cleaning, leak detection, fixture installation, sump pumps and whole-home repiping - handled by CT-licensed plumbers on the Ralph Mann crew, not a sub.

  • Drain cleaning & leak detection
  • Sump pump & water heater service
  • Fixture installation & repiping
  • Emergency burst-pipe response

License

PLM.0203557-P1

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Generators

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STANDBY & PORTABLE POWER

Standby generator installation, transfer-switch wiring, and preventive maintenance plans, because a Connecticut nor’easter isn’t the time to find out your unit wasn’t load sized correctly.

  • Standby generator installation
  • Transfer-switch electrical work
  • Preventive maintenance contracts
  • Portable generator sizing & service

License

ELC.0123595-E1

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Geothermal

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GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS

Ground-loop design, drilling coordination, and heat-pump installation. We’re among the first Connecticut contractors certified by IGSHPA, the international standard for geothermal work.

  • Ground-loop design & installation
  • Water-source heat pumps
  • Hybrid geo + solar integration
  • IRA 25C & Energize CT rebate paperwork

Licenses

IGSHPA · GEOEXCHANGE

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Indoor Air

Aprilaire whole-home humidifier installed in attic with insulated ductwork in Connecticut home

INDOOR AIR QUALITY

Whole-home air purification, humidity control, ventilation and filtration. Musty basements, allergy flare-ups and dust are all design problems a properly engineered HVAC system can solve.

  • HEPA & electronic air cleaners
  • Whole-home humidifiers & dehumidifiers
  • HRV / ERV ventilation systems
  • Duct cleaning & sanitization

Licenses

EPA §608 · NATE IAQ

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Fuel Oil

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AUTOMATIC FUEL OIL DELIVERY

Automatic delivery, budget plans and fuel-assistance programs for CT homeowners still heating with oil. We own the trucks, run our own dispatch and answer our own phones.

  • Automatic oil delivery
  • Budget & level-pay plans
  • Tank service & cleaning
  • CT Energy Assistance enrollment support

License

FRP.0010753-F1

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Sound Familiar?

The Reasons People Call Us after Someone Else

Most of our new customers come to us frustrated with a contractor who didn't show up, undersized the equipment, or left them with a bill that didn't match the estimate. We built our playbook around the problems we saw other contractors creating.

  • Other contractors going wrong

    Missed appointments, shifting quotes, unlicensed techs. The #1 reason homeowners switch to us is that the last company didn't call back.


    We answer our own phones. The Mann family still picks up.

  • HVAC repairs that never hold

    Short-cycling furnaces, uneven temperatures, and condensate leaks. Symptoms that usually trace back to a bad install, not a bad unit.


    Every install begins with a Manual-J load calc.

  • Indoor air quality issues

    Musty basements, dust, humidity swings, allergy flare-ups. A properly engineered system controls air, not just temperature.


    We pair HVAC with ventilation, filtration and humidity control.

  • High energy costs

    Utility bills climbing year over year, especially in Connecticut's shoulder seasons. Oversized or outdated equipment is usually the culprit.

Reliability when it actually matters.

Heat out on the coldest night. AC failing during a heat wave. A generator that won't start when the power does. Ralph Mann runs a 24/7 emergency line answered by our own dispatcher.

RESIDENTIAL

Where CT families live.

Single-family homes, townhouses, historic properties and new builds across the Naugatuck Valley and shoreline. We design systems that fit the house, the family, and the utility bill.

Furnace, boiler & heat-pump replacement
Central AC & ductless mini-splits
Generators & standby power
Plumbing, water heaters & oil delivery
Indoor air quality & humidity control

COMMERCIAL

Where CT works.

Restaurants, offices, multi-family, retail, light industrial and municipal clients across five counties. Licensed across HVAC, plumbing, electrical and oil — so your maintenance contract covers one phone call instead of five.

Rooftop units & commercial boilers
Light-industrial process cooling
Standby power & transfer switches
Plumbing, backflow & drain service

Connecticut

We Know These Towns Because We Live in Them.

Same-day emergency service in our core Naugatuck Valley territory. Next-day appointments across New Haven, Fairfield and Litchfield counties. Every technician on a Ralph Mann license; every truck from the same Ansonia shop.

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New Haven County Milford · Hamden · North Haven · surrounding communities
Fairfield County Westport · Fairfield · Stamford · greater shoreline
Litchfield County Litchfield · Torrington · scenic hills communities
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WHAT WE DO

We hold seven active CT licenses and staff each discipline in-house, so multi-trade jobs never require a sub.

The Method.

Most HVAC repairs trace back to a poor installation, not a faulty piece of equipment.

Short-cycling, uneven temperatures, high utility bills — these are almost always design problems. Most Connecticut homeowners inherit HVAC systems that were never properly sized, with ductwork laid out by whoever was the lowest bid rather than an HVAC contractor who ran the numbers.

We spend half a day on ACCA Manual-J load calculations before we recommend a single piece of equipment, because skipping that step is where comfort and energy efficiency both fall apart.

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    Consultation

    Honest conversation about your home, comfort, goals, and budget.

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    Engineering

    ACCA Manual-J load calcs. The step most contractors skip.

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    Selection

    Right-sized equipment from the AHRI Directory.

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    Installation

    Ralph Mann employees only. Permits pulled, electrical handled in-house.

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    Commissioning

    System tested to spec, documented, and explained — then maintained.

Trusted Equipment Partners

The Brands We Stand Behind.

We install equipment from the manufacturers with the best service records and warranty support - because a warranty is only as good as the contractor behind it.

Client Stories That Speak

Our work is best told by those who’ve experienced it.
Hear firsthand how Ralph Mann consistently delivers value and trust.

Compliance

Licenses on file.

Every trade we offer is performed under an active CT license held by a Ralph Mann employee. Never a sub.

 

License Number
Home Improvement Contractor HIC.0504051
Heating · S1 Master HTG.0303047-S1
Heating · ST1 HTG.0307938-ST1
Home Oil Dealer HOD.0000368
Fuel Retail Permit FRP.0010753-F1
Plumbing · P1 Master PLM.0203557-P1
Electrical · E1 ELC.0123595-E1
Refrigerant Handling EPA §608

Certifications: BBB A+ · AHRI · NATE · IGSHPA · GEOEXCHANGE · CHCC

A century of keeping Connecticut comfortable.

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Someone from the Mann team will answer.

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