14+ hour, 18+ min ago   (645+ words) One homeowner said an HVAC technician removed the system's blower assembly before getting approval, turning a service call into a confusing dispute over what work had actually been authorized first. After two days of trying to reach the original installer…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (158+ words) WKMG 75-year-old woman waits weeks for AC repair at Orlando senior apartment complex The daughter of a 75-year-old woman living at an Orlando senior apartment complex turned to the News 6 Neighborhood Network after she says her mother went three weeks…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (483+ words) "They just created their own very expensive problem." In Reddit's r/HVACAdvice community, the renter said their landlord installed the enclosure, apparently because a previous tenant's dog had damaged the unit. The original poster wrote, "Landlord built a DIY fence…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (575+ words) They said their concerns were dismissed until the previous unit "completely broke." For renters, a new HVAC system is supposed to bring relief, especially during brutal summer heat. But for one California tenant, a full replacement still left their home…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (421+ words) A California condo owner thought an $1,800 air-conditioning 'quick-fix' would buy a little breathing room before needing to replace an aging system. Instead, the owner said the R-22 refrigerant recharge did not cool the home at all, turning the repair into an…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (508+ words) A homeowner's plea for help after a home-warranty AC repair turned into an even bigger breakdown is the kind of story that can make anyone sweat. What began as weak cooling ended with a blank thermostat and a house bracing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (280+ words) Kathia Martinez says her family's A/C broke on Aug. 18. "So, we've been without it for now more than a couple weeks," she told Action 9 attorney Jason Stoogenke. She was glad they had a home warranty: American Home Shield. So,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (657+ words) Condensate line clogs are a common HVAC issue, especially in humid conditions. A $13,000 recommendation to replace an entire AC system left one homeowner wondering why a clogged condensate line had escalated so quickly, especially since the equipment was only 3 years…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (529+ words) The attic floor has blown-in insulation, but the roof deck is neither sealed nor insulated. Texas heat does not leave much room for a "wait and see" approach when an air conditioner starts failing. One central Texas homeowner's internet post…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (460+ words) A lot of people were pretty convinced DIYing a full HVAC replacement was a bad idea. When aging heating and cooling equipment fails, the cost of a replacement can be staggering. After one homeowner was quoted $15,000 to replace their 30-year-old…...