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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Contractor: Goodman is not the total crap it was 20 years ago but its still noticably more cheaply made than some other brands.  That being said you will see it in newly constructed homes with prices well into the seven figures in our area.  Sizing and installation quality are always more important than the brand.  There's some real hacks in the trade now, the problem is a lay person cant tell the difference between a good install and a system that was hacked in. [/quote]

Contractor, do you mind sharing a few items indicative of a good vs a hack job? [/quote]

Its really difficult for a lay person not looking at this stuff everyday to tell a difference.  I think the biggest telltale for a consumer when vetting HVAC contractors is how they respond when you ask them about permits.  If they balk/ tell you there will be an additional charge/ say things like its not really necessary for a replacement be warry.  Contractors doing good work could care less about having an inspector come behind them and are probably pulling them as a standard procedure anyway.  [/quote]

This contractor must be a troll.
Aside from permits they cannot articulate good/bad work yet make the statement there are a bunch of hacks?

Some things that come to
Mind (and I am a
Diy’er) - poor braising of joints, improper wiring at the condenser (not using outdoor rated wiring or even electric disconnect), improper wiring of control board (set to single stage when you have multi stage capability),  mismatched sizing of units without justification (humidity or other supposed efficiency gains), and I could go on and on.[/quote]

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