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Old 07-17-2025, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jrref View Post
I think a lot of people no matter where you live are suspect about HVAC repairs and service because even a simple repair like changing the start capacitor out of warranty, even if they install the better and longer lasting one made in the USA that costs $65...

On my old Carrier system, Sunshine was here doing maintenance and they found and showed me the compressor start capacitor was out of spec.. They charged me $135 for the capacitor and the repair which I thought was very fair since they used a $65 Amrad made in USA capacitor not the cheap $10 Chinese capacitor that usually goes bad in a couple of years. They may be charging more now for that repair but I believe if you are honest and fair, you customers will trust you, keep you as their HVAC company and maybe send you some referrals.
To your point, I've been with Sunshine AC's maintenance program with 6 month check ups since moving here in 2022 and continue with them. HOWEVER, after the first year they informed me that my A/C capacitor needing to be replaced which I had them do (as you mentioned $135 cost). Two visits later (1 year total), the HVAC tech tells me my A/C capacitor needs replaced! I question him and inform him that it was replaced 1 year ago by his firm. Suddenly, he tells me, "well, its good enough for now". Yeah, right. It's suddenly fine. So, while I have kept Sunshine, I have to question how honest some of their tech's actually are, but I think you find that in ALL of the HVAC firms.