I contacted AirHandlers as a result of my one-year old Trane heat-pump failing to provide heat…read moreduring the recent cold spell. Although they were booked for the day, they said they would try to get a technician to my home within a few hours to diagnose the issue. Within 30-minutes, I received a text message from them indicating that Anthony, their technician, was on the way. A short time later Anthony arrived and got right to work at diagnosing the problem. After testing my outside unit and thermostat, Anthony identified the issue as a compressor failure on my heat pump. Fortunately, since this unit was only fourteen months old, the compressor was under warranty and a replacement part was available at no cost, although I would have to pay for the labor to install it.
About thirty-minutes following the service call I received an email providing me with a written estimate of the cost to install the compressor. The estimate seemed to be a bit excessive to me so I called to discuss it with them. Upon doing so I was told that the estimates they provide are based on the "worse-case scenario," and that the actual cost would most likely be significantly less. They explained that their estimate assumed I would need the system's full capacity of new refrigerant, but most likely that the refrigerant in my system could be drained, saved, and then reinstalled once the compressor was replaced. That alone made the cost about $700 less than the estimate, and that made a lot of sense to me. Accordingly, I accepted their estimate and scheduled a service call to install the new compressor once it arrived two days later.
When the date of installation arrived, I received a text-notification at 9AM that Chris from AirHandlers was on the way and would arrive within 30-minutes. A short time later, Chris arrived and got strait to work. The entire process to install the replacement compressor took about two hours. Following installation, Chris did a thorough check of the system to ensure everything was working within the system's specifications, and he provided me with a copy of the detailed report. Chris, who has extensive experience in HVAC systems of over 20-years, also provided me with some recommendations to improve my system's performance further by modifying duct work to increase air flow. Based on his experienced recommendations, I will be contracting AirHandlers in the very near future to perform this work.
Following the work they performed, I received a bill by e-mail a few days later. The final bill was within the estimate they provided, and because the work did not require any additional refrigerant, it was substantially less--exactly as they had told me.
I am very impressed with the technical competence, timely response to my needs, and the friendly and professional customer service they provided. In addition, they offer an annual service plan that is a great value, which I intend to purchase in January. I highly recommend AirHandlers to anyone in need of HVAC services.
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