License and Insurance
Missouri does not issue a statewide HVAC contractor license. Licensing is municipal — St. Louis County issues mechanical contractor licenses for unincorporated areas and incorporated municipalities that have not adopted their own licensing, and several cities within our service area maintain separate business registration requirements. Purisync Heating and Air holds every license, registration, and certification required to perform residential and light-commercial HVAC work across our six-city service area, carries general liability and workers’ compensation coverage that exceeds the minimum required by municipal contractor ordinances, and pulls permits on every installation through the applicable authority having jurisdiction.
St. Louis County Mechanical Contractor License
Purisync operates under St. Louis County Mechanical Contractor License #MC-2014-08439-STL, current and in good standing with the St. Louis County Department of Public Works. The license covers commercial and residential mechanical work in unincorporated St. Louis County and in incorporated municipalities that have adopted St. Louis County licensing reciprocity, including Affton and Sappington (which are unincorporated communities within St. Louis County).
Verification: the license can be verified through the St. Louis County Department of Public Works Code Enforcement section, accessible at (314) 615-8530 during business hours. The license number and current status appear on every quote, invoice, and work order we issue.
Kirkwood Business Registration
Purisync is registered with the City of Kirkwood as a business operating from 325 N Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122 under Business Registration #BL-2014-1187, current and in good standing with Kirkwood Public Works (314) 822-5800. Kirkwood-specific licensing for HVAC work piggybacks on the St. Louis County Mechanical Contractor License under municipal reciprocity. The Kirkwood business registration covers our commercial operating presence within the city.
Other Municipal Permitting Authorities
HVAC installation work in our service area cities is permitted through:
- Kirkwood Public Works — 139 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122; (314) 822-5800. Permits required for furnace replacement, AC replacement, ductwork modification, gas line work, and electrical service changes related to HVAC.
- St. Louis County Department of Public Works — 41 S Central Ave, Clayton, MO 63105; (314) 615-8530. Permits required for unincorporated St. Louis County including Affton and Sappington.
- Webster Groves Public Works — 4 E Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119; (314) 963-5300.
- Crestwood Public Works — 1 Detjen Dr, Crestwood, MO 63126; (314) 729-4790.
- Town and Country Public Works — 1011 Municipal Center Dr, Town and Country, MO 63131; (314) 432-6606.
We pull every required permit ourselves — it’s included in the install quote, not billed separately. Permit costs are itemized on the written quote so customers see exactly what the municipal authority charges.
EPA Section 608 Universal Certification
Federal law (EPA 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) requires technician certification for any person handling refrigerants subject to the AIM Act. Purisync’s certification number is #608U-2014-385721, covering Type I (small appliances), Type II (high-pressure systems including residential air conditioning and heat pumps), Type III (low-pressure systems), and Universal (combined). The certification covers handling of R-22 (legacy systems still in field service), R-410A (transition refrigerant being phased down), R-454B (current AIM Act compliant residential refrigerant, GWP 466), and R-32 (alternative AIM Act compliant residential refrigerant, GWP 675).
Every Purisync technician holds individual EPA Section 608 Universal certification. We do not subcontract refrigerant work to uncertified handlers.
NATE Certifications
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is the leading non-manufacturer technical certification program in the HVAC industry. Our technician team holds:
- James Eason — NATE Air Conditioning Service, NATE Air Distribution, NATE Gas Heating Service (ID #4587921)
- Marcus Pulliam — NATE Air Conditioning Service, NATE Heat Pump Service, NATE Gas Heating Service
- Daniel Ortega — NATE Air Distribution, NATE Air Conditioning Service
- Brandon Reeves — NATE Air Distribution
- Anthony Whitcomb — NATE Air Conditioning Service exam scheduled Q4 2026 (currently apprenticing)
Additional Certifications and Training
- ACCA Manual J, S, and D coursework — James completed in 2010 through HVAC Excellence. Manual J for whole-house load calculation, Manual S for equipment selection, Manual D for duct verification.
- ACCA Indoor Air Quality certificate — Brandon Reeves.
- ACCA Manual D Quality Installation certificate — Daniel Ortega completed in 2019.
- BPI Building Analyst certification #BA-2018-22156 — Brandon Reeves, for whole-home pressure diagnostics and combustion safety testing.
- RSES Class HE membership — James Eason (since 2012), Marcus Pulliam (active member).
- PHCC of Greater St. Louis membership — James Eason since 2014.
- Better Business Bureau of Eastern Missouri Accreditation — current and in good standing.
General Liability Insurance
Purisync carries commercial general liability insurance through Cincinnati Insurance Company (NAIC #10677, A+ AM Best rating). Coverage limits exceed the minimum required by St. Louis County contractor licensing:
- Per-occurrence limit: $1,000,000
- General aggregate limit: $2,000,000
- Products-completed operations aggregate: $2,000,000
- Personal and advertising injury: $1,000,000
The Cincinnati Insurance Company policy provides coverage for bodily injury and property damage arising from our HVAC work, products-completed operations coverage for warranty-period failures, and personal and advertising injury coverage. Certificates of insurance are available upon request and are typically provided automatically for commercial accounts at the time of service contract signing.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Workers’ compensation coverage is active for all Purisync employees through Missouri Employers Mutual (MEM), Missouri’s largest workers’ compensation insurer. Coverage is statutory under Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law (RSMo Chapter 287), which requires every employer with five or more employees to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Our policy covers medical expenses, lost wages, and disability benefits for any employee injured in the course of work.
The practical effect for customers: if a Purisync technician is injured on your property during service work, the medical and disability costs are covered by our workers’ compensation policy — not by your homeowners’ insurance. Contractors operating without workers’ compensation in Missouri can leave homeowners exposed to liability for technician injuries.
Vehicle Insurance
Commercial auto coverage is carried through Cincinnati Insurance Company on all Purisync service vehicles, with $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence. Coverage includes both bodily injury and property damage liability arising from operation of our service vehicles, plus collision and comprehensive coverage on the vehicles themselves.
Why Licensing and Insurance Matters for Customers
Unpermitted, unlicensed, or uninsured HVAC work creates measurable risk for homeowners:
- Insurance disclosure obligations. Most homeowners’ insurance policies require disclosure of major mechanical modifications. Unpermitted HVAC work can void coverage in the event of an equipment-caused loss (fire, water damage, carbon monoxide incident).
- Property sale disclosure. Missouri real estate transactions require sellers to disclose material defects and known unpermitted work. Unpermitted HVAC installations can become a transaction-blocking issue at inspection.
- Worker injury liability. Without contractor workers’ compensation coverage, an uninsured technician injured on your property can pursue a claim against your homeowners’ insurance — often with the insurer subrogating the cost back to you as the property owner.
- Code compliance enforcement. Kirkwood Public Works, St. Louis County, and other municipal authorities can require remediation of unpermitted work, including potential equipment removal and reinstallation, at the homeowner’s expense.
- Warranty validity. Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Bryant, and other major manufacturers require warranty registration by a licensed contractor. Installations by unlicensed contractors void the manufacturer’s parts warranty regardless of equipment defect.
How to Verify Our Licensing and Insurance
Customers, real estate agents, home inspectors, and HOA boards can verify our credentials through the following independent sources:
- St. Louis County Department of Public Works Code Enforcement — (314) 615-8530. Provide license #MC-2014-08439-STL.
- Kirkwood Public Works — (314) 822-5800. Provide Business Registration #BL-2014-1187.
- EPA Section 608 verification — via the certifying organization on file with the EPA (we use Mainstream Engineering Corporation as our certifying body). Certification #608U-2014-385721.
- NATE certification verification — natex.org technician lookup, using NATE ID #4587921 (James Eason).
- Cincinnati Insurance Company certificate of insurance — request directly from our office or via Cincinnati Insurance customer service.
- Better Business Bureau of Eastern Missouri — bbb.org/us/mo profile for Purisync Heating and Air.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What licenses does Purisync Heating and Air hold?
- St. Louis County Mechanical Contractor License #MC-2014-08439-STL, Kirkwood Business Registration #BL-2014-1187, and EPA Section 608 Universal certification #608U-2014-385721. NATE certifications across the technician team in Air Conditioning Service, Air Distribution, Gas Heating Service, and Heat Pump Service. BPI Building Analyst certification #BA-2018-22156 for indoor air quality diagnostics. James Eason completed ACCA Manual J, S, and D coursework through HVAC Excellence in 2010.
- What insurance does Purisync carry?
- Commercial general liability coverage through Cincinnati Insurance Company (NAIC #10677, A+ AM Best rated) with $1,000,000 per-occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, including products-completed operations coverage. Workers’ compensation coverage through Missouri Employers Mutual covering all employees. Commercial auto coverage on all service vehicles with $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence. Certificates of insurance are available upon request.
- How can I verify Purisync’s license and insurance independently?
- St. Louis County Department of Public Works Code Enforcement at (314) 615-8530 can verify mechanical contractor license #MC-2014-08439-STL. Kirkwood Public Works at (314) 822-5800 can verify business registration #BL-2014-1187. NATE certification can be verified through natex.org technician lookup. Cincinnati Insurance Company certificates of insurance can be requested directly from our office. The Better Business Bureau of Eastern Missouri maintains a current profile at bbb.org/us/mo.
- Does Purisync pull permits for installation work?
- Yes, on every applicable installation. Permits are required by Kirkwood Public Works, St. Louis County Department of Public Works (for Affton, Sappington, and unincorporated areas), Webster Groves Public Works, Crestwood Public Works, and Town and Country Public Works for equipment replacement, ductwork modification, gas line work, and electrical service changes related to HVAC. Permit costs are itemized on the written quote — we do not bill them separately or surprise customers with post-install permit fees.
- What happens if a Purisync technician is injured on my property?
- Medical expenses, lost wages, and disability benefits are covered by our workers’ compensation policy through Missouri Employers Mutual under Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law (RSMo Chapter 287). The cost does not flow back to your homeowners’ insurance. This is one of the practical reasons to verify that any contractor working on your property carries active workers’ compensation coverage — uninsured contractors can leave homeowners exposed to liability for technician injuries.
Contact Purisync Heating and Air
For verification of any license, certification, or insurance coverage referenced on this page, contact our 325 N Kirkwood Road office. Certificates of insurance can be sent to mortgage companies, property managers, HOA boards, and commercial customers within one business day of request.
- Emergency Line (24/7): (314) 338-5111
- Address: 325 N Kirkwood Rd #245, Kirkwood, MO 63122
- Email: info@purisyncheatingairconditioning.xyz
- St. Louis County Mechanical Contractor License: #MC-2014-08439-STL
- Kirkwood Business Registration: #BL-2014-1187
- EPA Section 608 Universal: #608U-2014-385721
Office Hours
- Emergency Service: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Office Staff: Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Closed: Sundays and State/Federal Holidays (emergency line always active)