ARS/Rescue Rooter
ARS/Rescue Rooter is a residential heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services brand.
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Overview
ARS/Rescue Rooter® provides residential heating and cooling services as well as plumbing expertise for homeowners. The brand offers air conditioning, heating and furnace, and plumbing services, and states that it is available 7 days a week. It backs its work with an Exceptional Service Guarantee. Rescue Rooter began in 1975 as a family-owned business in California, and a group of businessmen formed ARS; by 1980 ARS had locations in several states before being unified under the name American Residential Services Inc. in 1995.
History
Rescue Rooter® began in 1975 as a family-owned business in California, incorporating the Dandy and Pronto characters into their culture. The characters were created to visually translate the name and brand of Rescue Rooter to the public; Dandy represented the plumbers of Rescue Rooter, while his trusted sidekick, Pronto, represented a drain snake. A group of businessmen formed ARS, and by 1980, ARS had locations operating in several states before unifying them under the name American Residential Services Inc. in 1995. ServiceMaster acquired Rescue Rooter in 1998 and ARS in 1999. These acquisitions added heating, cooling, and plumbing to their family of services, unified under the name of American Residential Services in 2000. ServiceMaster quickly began acquiring other HVAC and plumbing companies, merging them into their primary brands of ARS and Rescue Rooter, including Anderson Heating and Cooling, E-Z Rooter & Plumbing, Crown Services, Axon, Allied Plumbing Heating & Cooling, and Plug-Busters.
Products and positioning
Residential HVAC and plumbing services for homeowners, backed by an Exceptional Service Guarantee.
Air conditioning services
Preventative maintenance and emergency repairs for cooling systems.
Heating and furnace services
Emergency heating system repairs, including radiators and boilers, and new furnace installation.
Plumbing services
Gas line repair, plumbing repair, installation, maintenance, and septic tank repair.
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