Wow is all I can say, $1,809.00 to hookup and charge a AC split system and I had all the equipment…read moremounted, power ran, etc... even was going to use my R410 freon.
Amazon sells the kit to install the unit for 110.00, includes 16' of copper lines pre-cut ends, drain tubing, and remote wire. System was pre filled with oil. All that had to be done was hook up the lines (not even sweater or soldered) screw on, pull a vacuum, and put in 4-5 pounds freon that I already had, 2 hours tops. Total cost to have another company install was less than $500.00, far cry from the $1,809.00 quoted.
I get it he needs to make money but not a killing. I would definitely call around as this guy is crazy wanting these prices. He still refuses to itemize what he was going to charge for parts and labor. A 30 Pound cylinder of Freon is only $480.00 and it used maybe 5 pounds max. Copper line and fittings 120.00 max. Even a mileage charge from Floresville to Kenedy is only a 27 mile drive. Guess his rate is $700.00 per hour?????
Think the oil wells I have may have been a factor in this estimate, don't know but an over charge of $1,409.00 for a simple hookup and charge? You be the judge folks. He may want to rethink that so called flat rate charge.
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Experience, quality of work, etc...????
You're just upset you got caught trying to stick it to someone, at no time previous did this man EVER mention flat rate as I have all the text messages. A kit from Amazon is no different than the same kit you was going to order. Even if it was a flat rate, there is zero way to justify $1,809.00 for something that only had 200.00 in parts, little to no labor, tighten 4 lines, vacuum, add Freon, 2 hours tops. Break down the cost here for all to see if you don't have anything to hide??? My Freon, unit was already setup, all you had to do was bring the Amazon kit that had the replacement lines and hook-up, vacuum, charge, one of the 2 hours would had been sitting around waiting for the vacuum pump to pull the line down.
There is no way to justify this rate sir, admit it you finally got caught trying to make a killing sticking it to someone and not just trying to make a living honestly.
Folks I am telling you to look around and don't trust the quotes from this company. In the end it is your money, does not cost much of anything to call around. I did and saved me $1,400.00, how much is your time worth???
