A poorly installed HVAC system can drain a homeowner’s wallet for years. One recent customer spent more than $3,000 replacing a failed compressor, added leak-stop products that didn’t solve the refrigerant loss, and was then quoted another $3,000 in repairs on a nine-year-old system. In the end, the system had to be replaced entirely —

A recent customer story highlights a costly but common problem in the HVAC world: repeated system failures caused not by defective equipment, but by an improper installation years earlier. After replacing a compressor, adding leak-stop products, paying for multiple service visits, and finally being quoted another $3,000 in repairs on a nine-year-old system, the homeowner