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Founder of I Care Air Care · Wesley Chapel HVAC contractor
Tim Hawk founded I Care Air Care in Wesley Chapel in 2010 and has run the business at 27022 Foamflower Blvd. ever since. The phone number, the address, and the ownership are the same as the day the doors opened. The company is licensed under Florida CAC CAC1816515 (publicly verifiable on the FL DBPR registry) and Tim is EPA Section 608 Universal certified.
The pledge that started I Care Air Care still runs the company sixteen years later: treat every customer the way you'd want your own family treated. No commission-driven sales reps. No "your system is shot, replace it" pitch on the first visit. Written estimates before any work begins, a 1-year workmanship warranty on every repair, and a real human who answers (813) 395-2324 when you call.
What you can expect from I Care Air Care
The promises in writing on every invoice and quote we send:
- Florida-licensed contractor. CAC CAC1816515 verifiable on the state DBPR registry, EPA Section 608 Universal on every refrigerant-handling tech, bonded and insured.
- Written, flat-rate pricing before work begins. Diagnostic visits are quoted upfront. Repair quotes are flat-rate, not hourly with a surprise. If the scope changes mid-job, you get a new written number before we keep going.
- 1-year workmanship warranty on repairs. If the same part fails inside 12 months, we come back without a trip charge.
- Manufacturer warranty registered on your behalf at install. Most brands cut the warranty from 10 years to 5 if the homeowner doesn't register within the manufacturer's window. We handle it.
- Permits pulled and closed by us on every installation in Pasco, Hillsborough, and Polk counties.
Repair vs. replace - the math we use
The rule of thumb: multiply the system's age in years by the estimated repair cost. If that number is under $5,000, repair usually wins on a multi-year cost basis. Over $5,000 - and especially if the system is past 12 years or running on a refrigerant that's being phased out - replacement often makes sense. We show you both numbers in writing so you can decide. No pressure, no commission, no "just go ahead and replace it."
When replacement is the right call, modern Florida HVAC code requires a Manual-J load calculation before tonnage selection, ductwork evaluation as part of the install spec, refrigerant charged to manufacturer subcool spec, and a closed permit on file. Those are the standards we work to.
Equipment we install and service
Major residential and light-commercial brands we install and service:
I Care Air Care is a factory-authorized Rheem Pro Partner - Rheem's manufacturer-certified status for contractors who meet training and install-quality standards. That gives ICAC customers Rheem's extended warranties registered correctly and same-day local parts access on Rheem equipment.
2026 Florida HVAC - what's changing
The trade has shifted hard around lower-GWP refrigerants in 2025–2026. Here's what affects Tampa Bay homeowners:
- R-454B and R-32 systems. Both are A2L-classified (mildly flammable) and require updated leak detection, tools, brazing procedures, and jobsite ventilation. Standard on every new install in 2026.
- R-410A wind-down. Still legal to repair and recharge, but service refrigerant cost is climbing. Worth factoring into the repair-vs-replace decision on systems past year 10.
- Florida SEER2 minimum 15.2. The 2026 sweet spot for most Wesley Chapel homes is 16–18 SEER2; variable-speed (20+ SEER2) for larger or humidity-sensitive houses.