HomeOwner
Rating: 1 out of 5
Furnace and A/C replacement
Where to begin? We start by having a new high efficiency furnace and A/C system installed. Due to the fact of having a 30 year old furnace and no A/C system in our older house I knew this would be a full days work. When the installation company arrived (Progressive Ind. Comfort) they showed up with the incorrect furnace. The install tech was immediately put out and noticeably perturbed. After a little debate as to where the A/C condenser assembly was to be placed I was told that the location that was suggested would be the easiest place for them to do the install (not an ideal spot for me). When we moved inside to look at the electrical panel and furnace location I was told they would install the HVAC system but would have to return another day to wire in the A/C system. "it is going to be too much work for today to hook up the A/C system" was the excuse I was given. When the correct units arrived, 30 minutes after the first install tech arrived, the pre-install prep work was promptly attended to. The second install tech cleaned up all his garbage mess, dirt and debris, and dumped it into the new air filter box with the brand new filter in the box. Once the removal of the old furnace was complete the new unit was installed all the while constantly overhearing complaints from both techs on how long the job was taking and how late they were going to get home. When it came time to install my new thermostat the electrical wire couldn't be fished up to the main floor so I now have a 4 inch by 3 foot hole in my dining room wall. As the techs constantly complained about time now they basically ran out of our house with no explanation on any of our new equipment. In summary of this install, the water valve for the humidifier was not turned on, I now have a brand new used air filter, a hole in my wall and an A/C system that has never been tested. This all took place in October 2015 and had my first service call today Jan 2016 for a gas leak. Now I know it sounds like I am whining, but I am a licensed automotive tech and if I was to do this shoddy of a job in my trade my boss/customers would fire me. Reliance home comfort should look at this situation in the same light as I do. P.S. we have 3 other houses that are going to need HVAC work in the future. PLEASE RESPOND !!!