HVAC review

HVAC review

If I could rate John Moore a 0 star I would. This company cannot be trusted and does not look out for their potential customers. I had an issue with my HVAC system, specifically the fan in my furnace stopped functioning, and I called out John Moore on a Sunday. Their appointment setup process and interface is the only thing that I can compliment. The tech arrived and from the start focused on how much he could sell to me rather than fixing my immediate problem. He went to the attic and investigated the issue and came down and indicated the fan was not functioning (I already knew this) and would not offer any specifics. He immediately indicated that this would be a significant cost and started measuring the opening of my attic access. He then wanted to check my outdoor unit and said it was "old" and should be replaced. I had zero issues with this piece of equipment. The tech then went to his truck to prepare the quote. Upon his return he said the entire fan assembly needed replacement, as well as a few other items, totaling $5k. He then presented other "options" and quoted a full furnace replacement at $6k (which is why he was measuring the attic access!) and an entire system replacement at $17k. My house is 1100 sqft so these quotes are ridiculous. This company tries to prey on customers who are desperate and approach each engagement trying to determine how to sell a new system to each potential customer. The tech offered very little explanation when I asked questions about the reason the quote included a full replacement or how the cost of an entirely new system is so similar in cost. I knew right away when the quote was presented that I needed to get another opinion.

I called out a local tech when they were available the next day and they thoroughly investigated the problem, troubleshot the issue, and determined that there was only a faulty capacitor in the fan. The total cost of the repair was $135. The fix took 5 mins and my system was back up and running without issue. John Moore wanted over $5k to fix my issue. DO NOT TRUST this company! Stick with your local HVAC companies and keep money local!