Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this company. At first they seem to know what they're doing and would appear to be customer oriented. It turns out they're not qualified to work on existing systems, trouble shoot effectively, or do anything more than a simple air filter change.
I tried to discuss the work (issues) with the owner (Ben), but he came back with several lies, trying to make their company appear spotless. It's sad, truly. It's very important that I let other folks know how this company will take advantage of you--all while claiming no wrong doing.
HVAC Issue: 5 year old system won't cycle into defrost.
Fusion's Response: Completed recommended services to attempt a fix; some weren't needed, and others weren't completed in a workmanlike manner. Fusion failed to provide accurate or honest servicing (after many opportunities). Turns out, it was something so small: the defrost sensor--something that Fusion never even looked at--but instead they chose to replace thousands of dollars' worth of HVAC equipment because I think they simply didn't know any better and/or wanted to try and make a quick (expensive) sale for major services.
Ultimate Solution: A simple, and cheap, defrost sensor replacement--which was ultimately diagnosed and solved by another company (not Fusion) within minutes of getting to my property.
Background: I paid Fusion a total of $2,888 to fix my 5 year old HVAC system that wouldn't cycle into defrost. They spent hours at my house, throughout 5 visits, and completed many costly (unneeded) diagnostic services and other "repairs" to rectify the issue. In fact, Fusion went as far as trying to sell me a NEW system throughout this entire nightmare with them, which I was ready to purchase. In the end, they continued to recommend services for parts that my system didn't actually have.
To Ben and Company: Ben, although I am not a "master tech" like you, as you stated to me, I listened carefully, took detailed notes, spent hours on the phone with the HVAC manufacturer, and researched the items in question with other HVAC companies after you failed to help. I took your tech's word throughout the process, trusted y'all because you seemed be building a business, with many of you being prior military service members (which is important here in Hampton Roads)--but in the end, my family and I were left for over a month cold, cold, cold--trusting you and shoveling out massive amounts of money. Shame on you guys. Really. You need to do a whole lot better.
Why not admit that you cannot finish a job because you're unqualified, and possibly outsource a difficult job? The work at my property wasn't actually needed or wasn't done in a workmanlike manner, and trying to support your tech, without ever actually being at my property is also a horrible way to do business--if a customer had told me, what I told you, it wouldn't have taken me 5 visits, 1 month of no heat, and $2,888 to agree to go out to the property.
I truly hope you have a change of heart with how you do business; you have caused my family and me great hurt--emotionally & financially over the past year--trying to get this heating issue rectified with you.
Service Issues (Detailed):
Visit #1- Shawn recommended replacement of the "bad" defrost control board. He stated that the board was "recalled". He also said that my unit wasn't registered with Goodman.
Disputed/question: Goodman states that the board wasn't recalled. Additionally, only the colored boards were recalled, not my specific unit's board. Lastly, my unit is registered with Goodman under the address serviced. Why was I given invalid information by Fusion regarding the recall and the registration? Also, I have color photos of Shawn holding the boards, during install, to confirm the boards in question (above).
Visit #2- Defrost control board replaced. Receipt states that "no faults/codes@final".Disputed/question: the defrost control board you replaced doesn't give off any codes or faults. This would be typical in a gas furnace or higher SEER unit. My unit is 13 SEER (electric heat pump) and there is no way for it give off any "codes" at the board as stated. Why did you provide a service receipt that listed items that weren't checked? I have color photos to confirm this.
Visit #3- Leak search performed with sniffer only. Additionally, unit hadn't been running for 2+ weeks, and sniffer wasn't properly used at outdoor unit. Dye was never introduced into the system as cause of "leak" was suggested to be upstairs only in the coil.
Disputed/question: leak search that would cost money (per Amanda) was to be done with dye. How come I was charged the full price for a leak search that wasn't done correctly?
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