Been having issues with AC from Airtron for a number of years, small things that we're keeping these techs coming back from refrigerant leaks to dirty coils, and all of which on a new system on a new construction home. 5 years in we tried someone new after we got ice on the outside unit. Airtron tech comes by and quotes us $1200 to fix a "bad TXV valve" that was under warranty. So, I send him on his way and started the dreaded competitive quote treadmill. If you are reading this, you are likely in the same boat as I was. So, I jump on Yelp and get the quoting engine working for me, and thanks to the site, I got 5 replies within 15 minutes more trickling in later. This was my experience.
I called Champion Air, 2 weeks out; Texas Air Repair, no call back after 3 attempts; BCA Beyer Boys, $1300 quote charging $75lb for R-410a (!?); Premier Comfort, got a quote going and date set but the admin started adding trip fees, telling me they need to charge for multiple visits if they don't bring the right stuff out and everything the day of the site visit then SHE canceled on me, awesome, nogo there; Jon Wayne 3 days out, then i got a number of companies basically saying the same thing - "We need to test the system, $89 for a trip then quote you then". I can't pay everyone to look at the AC unit... then, there was Darren Quan from QuanAir.
First off the guy was one of the first folks to send a reply, quotes me to the penny, $586.88. The guy was the only one who actually priced out what I asked. He then followed up immediately with all the questions I had via email. Called his company and set up an appointment. SAME DAY - 5-7PM & get this, SHOWED UP. I know, crazy expectations. The tech, Jason. This guy was on point. Educated me in everything he was doing. Showed me everything with pictures and video. Equipment was digital, I could see the readings of everything going on. He educated me on what everything meant then here's the kicker... says it's not a TXV issue, outside unit just needs to be cleaned. This is the SAME unit I have been paying for YEARS Airtron to do the $30 maint package on each month and not once did they actually take a hose to it. After feeling like an idiot, he also helped clean out some drainage and showed me how to maintain, man, i could keep going. This is the GOLD 'EFFING STANDARD. God bless Quan his family and his company. If he can keep it up the A++ work, his companies future is bright. Seriously, save yourself the headache I went through sitting in an 85-degree house for 4 days calling all these yahoos... call Darrel, you won't regret and ask for Jason - fantastic! $162 dollar trip with no extras. Done and done. House is cool writing you this feedback and my 5 kids, wife and nephew staying with us is back to having normal sleep again. Thanks, team Quan! read more