
Meet Upstate SC's Local HVAC Team
Rhino HVAC is a locally owned company built by a technician who wanted better for homeowners and his crew.
Licensed and insured in South Carolina, EPA 608 Universal certified, and connected to the Simpsonville area since 2005.
The Job That Started Rhino HVAC
The story about Rhino HVAC starts on someone else's jobsite. Ronnie Peterson was running a large project for a previous employer.
Not one manager visited that jobsite. Nobody checked on him. Nobody followed up with the customer afterward.
So he handled the work and the customer relationship himself. That project showed him the gap between what homeowners deserve and what they get.
He grew up around people who worked with their hands. His father was a stone mason in New York City. Some of his earliest memories are sanding floors as a kid.

What Rhino HVAC Stands For
The values here are short and easy to say out loud. Living up to them is the harder part, and it is the part that matters.
- Honesty first, even when it is not the easy answer
- Doing the job right the first time instead of relying on callbacks
- No sales quotas for technicians, and no pay tied to what they sell
- Findings explained and ranked by importance, with the homeowner making the call
- When someone here makes a mistake, we own it and make it right
A Plain Answer About the Rhino Name
People ask where the name came from.
There is no story behind the rhinoceros.
It was picked because it is different and easy to remember. That is the whole answer.
We would rather tell you that than invent something better sounding. You will get the same straight answer about your system.
Why Rhino HVAC Stays a Small Crew
We are staying small on purpose. Quality over quantity is the trade we chose.
Big enough to take care of customers. Small enough to know what is happening in the field every day.
Our owner is reachable directly, and his number is printed on our business cards. You are not routed through a call center.
Every job is done in house, whether that is a summer cooling breakdown or a full system swap. We never hand your home to a subcontractor.

Credentials That Back Up the Work in the Upstate
Talk is easy, so here is the paperwork behind the service. Each credential is current and verifiable.
- Licensed and insured.
- South Carolina Licensed Residential HVAC Contractor, license number RBH.39040, through the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission.
- EPA 608 Universal Certified, covering Type I, Type II, and Type III appliances and refrigerant handling. You can read what that refrigerant certification requires straight from the EPA.
- HVACR Career Diploma, with formal training in heating, cooling, refrigeration, electrical fundamentals, diagnostics, and repair.
- BBB Accredited Business.
- We install Lennox as our primary brand and service all major brands.
Where Rhino HVAC Works Across the Upstate
Rhino HVAC serves homeowners in Simpsonville, Mauldin, Fountain Inn, Greenville, and nearby towns within about a 35-minute drive.
That radius is deliberate. A tight map is how existing customers keep getting same-day help when the schedule allows.
Homeowners across those towns book us for everything from seasonal tune-ups to full replacements. Not sure your address makes the cut? Call and we will tell you straight.

Reviews From Homeowners We Have Served
Read what homeowners around the Upstate say after the work is done, in their own words.
James & Connor were excellent! I appreciated how thorough they were with the service and resolution of my issue. They also took the time to educate me on our systems. I would highly recommend them if you are looking for a great HVAC team.
Very professional installation of replacement HVAC.
Phenomenal company. Very professional and respectful. Highly recommend for all your HVAC needs
I had two units serviced for the summer. The team was friendly, did great work, and weren’t pushy at all. I would recommend working with them in the future.
I am extremely satisfied with the work completed by Rhino HVAC. Parker and Ronnie are very knowledgeable in the field, and they took the time to answer all of my questions. Outstandingly job, extremely thorough, and very friendly as well. My wife and I highly recommend them.
I called at 7 am and they were here by 11 am. James was so incredibly thorough and great about explaining every step to me. He wanted to make sure everything was working properly before he left and went above and beyond to make sure I didn’t have the same problem again. I highly recommend!
Very through on every service visit. Contact you right away when issues arise.
AC wasn’t cooling and I also found multiple gallons of water just sitting inside one of my AC ducts. I went on facebook and noticed multiple people referring Rhino HVAC, so I decided to give them a call. They were able to come out the next day, evacuate the water, diagnose, and repair my AC system. Connor and James were fantastic and I can’t recommend them enough!
James and Connor did a phenomenal job today. Very insightful and did great work. Would highly recommend there services to anyone.
James was awesome. HIGHLY recommend rhino!
Jame is a wonderful person, he helped me save a lot of money by identifying the problem with my AC and fixing it-even though another company had told me I needed to replace the unit entirely, which would have been very expensive.
Very professional and knowledgeable team.
James, Connor, and Ronnie have all been great to work with! They are very responsive, extremely thorough, and take the time to answer any questions. James and Connor provided me with in-depth simple suggestions on dealing with indoor humidity levels. They even completed our annual maintenance in the pouring rain. Highly recommend and will continue to be customers for annual maintenance.
James did a great job. He was very thorough in describing the problem and got it fixed ASAP. I really appreciate Rhino getting to our airbnb super fast.
Rhino HVAC was excellent! James and Connor arrived on time, were honest, and quickly fixed my HVAC issue. I called them after I felt like another company was being dishonest with me, and I’m so glad I did. They were professional, straightforward, and made the whole experience stress-free. I highly recommend Rhino HVAC and I plan to use them in the future!
Rhino HVAC came highly recommended from lots of our neighbors. Very responsive, came out quickly and diagnosed and corrected the issue within 30 minutes. Definitely recommend 100%!
Our house HVAC system not been serviced in too long of time I'm embarrassed to say. Rhino HVAC was friendly, informative and prompt with sending a tech to our house for service. Our tech James went through the whole system thoroughly, patiently and was completely knowledgeable. And he did it with a sincere and friendly customer service attitude. He showed us a few mandatory points of how we can keep things in good condition in between services such as timing of replacing filters, keeping the condensers clear enough from our garden growth and more. He also pointed out the 100% need for a kill switch to our unit in the attic to prevent any flooding damage that would occur if our unit had a water issue-A small cost to prevent a major one! We have "found" our HVAC go to. I highly recommend Rhino HVAC.
Ronnie was great! Our A\C went out and he was here in 20 minutes. He found the issue right away and we are all cooling back down now! Highly recommend Rhino HVAC!
Outstanding service! James diagnosed the problem quickly and repairs were very reasonable. We signed up for a service contract and they did a full inspection and cleaning on the spot. I would recommend without hesitation.
I am so thankful for Ronnie and James! They came out quickly and figured out the source of the problem. They also provided education regarding yearly maintenance on the unit. First time home owner, I never would have known! They are truly the best and so kind! They will be my go to HVAC guys!!
Rhino hvac were so quick at scheduling the first inspection even tho I wasn’t an established customer, and helped find the problem and adjust my system even when multiple visits were needed. Thank you!
My mom needed her AC looked at and these guys were recommended on a local Facebook page. She called, they answered right away and were at her house same day to take a look! They were back the next day to get a new unit installed. They were prompt and courteous. They kept everything neat, tidy, and clean the whole time they were there. They explained everything through out the process and worked extremely hard to get her up and running. My mom had nothing but good things to say about them and will highly recommend. Key takeaways: Respectful, reliable, courteous, clean, great to work with. Thank you guys for taking care of my mom!
Ronnie gives the kind of service and honest answers you’d expect from an experienced HVAC guy. After nearly being hustled into buying a whole new HVAC by one of those “local” private equity companies, I contacted Ronnie. Ronnie was helpful and took the time to talk through everything. Very knowledgeable, friendly. He’s honest without having to tell you he’s an honest guy. Highly recommend.
We found Ronnie through reading some great reviews and are blown away by how hard working, thorough and knowledgeable he is! He came out and worked his butt off and did such a great job. It is so nice to finally find a trustworthy company for our home. We are so happy to have found him and signed up with his service right away after seeing what an amazing job he did.
Ronnie was on time and took care of the maintenance , and was able have both units ready for the summer . Thanks Buddy.... Have a great week
Based on over one hundred five star reviews, we decided to give Rhino HVAC a call. Ronnie arrived in less than thirty minutes and was able to quickly diagnose the issue. We have experienced ongoing problems with our HVAC for years and Rhino HVAC is the first company that was able to provide real solutions. Ronnie is incredibly knowledgeable. He was professional in articulating his findings and presenting options to resolve the issue. I highly recommend Rhino HVAC to anyone in the upstate that is experiencing issues with their AC. If you are looking for someone to get the job done, do it right, and all for a fair price, don’t think twice.
Called Ronnie up and came rt out to look at ac unit,had it fixed in no time.Highly recommend his service. Thanks again Ronnie!Mike Lee.
Very professional service came in see the issue fixed and hand me back with air within a few minutes! If anyone needs any ac this is the place to call!
Ronnie was great! Very professional and explained everything about the system so even we could understand it. Would recommend Rhino to anyone who needs services on their hvac systems. We will be using Rhino for our services from now on.
Rhino HVAC came highly recommended in a local FB group, by numerous members. When I first called no one answered, and I have anxiety so I just hung up without leaving a message and continued being stressed out…🤷♀️😵💫 I received a call back from Ronnie fifteen minutes later and as he was in the area, was at my house and diagnosing the issue within twenty minutes. I don’t think you can get a quicker response time than that! As a less than experienced homeowner with this kind of stuff, and a solo female, I felt very comfortable with Ronnie in my home, very respectful, cleanly and well presenting-no creepy vibes at all-which is a concern of mine from previous experiences. He was clear about delivering the information he gave me about what he was going to do initially, and after assessing, clearly communicated what the issue was and a clear quote to fix it. Ronnie continued to be on top of things ordering the part as soon as I gave the go ahead for the job, picking the part up as soon as it was available and on his way to my house as soon as he got it. I felt like a priority with the all consistent communication. After Ronnie fixed my AC(yay!!!)…he also took the time to go under my crawl space and let me know about a potential fire hazard with how my unit was apparently setup before I purchased the home, and gave me a reliable referral to a local electrician who could help with that. Ronnie really went the extra mile with great service and results and I will definitely use Rhino HVAC in the future should I need to. Thanks again, Ronnie for your time and effort!❄️🥶
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About Rhino HVAC FAQs
Who owns Rhino HVAC?
Rhino HVAC is locally owned and run by Ronnie Peterson, working out of Simpsonville. He is reachable directly.
Is Rhino HVAC licensed and insured?
Yes. We hold South Carolina residential HVAC contractor license RBH.39040 and we carry insurance.
What areas does Rhino HVAC serve?
Simpsonville, Mauldin, Fountain Inn, Greenville, and nearby towns within about a 35-minute drive.
What makes Rhino HVAC different from a big company?
We stay small on purpose. Nobody here works to a sales quota or gets paid on what they sell.
Does Rhino HVAC use subcontractors?
No. Every job is handled by our own technicians from start to finish.
Can I get a second opinion after another company said I need a new system?
Yes. Second opinions are part of what we do, including after a replacement has been recommended elsewhere.
Does anyone follow up after the work is done?
Our office calls about three days later to make sure the system is still behaving.
Are there discounts for military or first responders?
Yes. We offer a 5% service work discount for active-duty military, veterans, first responders, and teachers.
Meet the Rhino HVAC Crew Before You Book
Put a local, owner-led team on your next AC or heating job in Simpsonville. Ask us anything about Rhino HVAC in Simpsonville, SC, then get on the schedule.



