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Alex & Karina
Jan 4, 2026
Contracted thru Home Depot to come install an equivalent replacement for 20 yo Goodman furnace. Location is small closet in condo, so tight, requiring specific dimensions. Old unit (GMH80703ANAC) was about 70k BTU and the new unit (GR9T800803BN) is 80k BTU. Scheduled and installed as planned by couple of guys, with minor gas pipe leak, which was then promptly fixed by Dan (master installer). Very quick and courteous service so far - thanks for that.
From personal observations, the old unit was blowing heat at double or triple the temperature and CFM strength out of the registers and near the filter, it had a strong toasty feel. The new unit seems to have a weak force, feels a little cold, but as explained it is meant to do that for efficiency in the new units. Takes about 90 mins to raise temp from 70 to 73 for comparison to old unit which was able to raise temp from 46 to 73 in 180 mins. This seems to be considered normal for new unit as per AI review. Still getting used to this and may have to install aftermarket register boosters in certain rooms to get more comfortable feels.
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Morgan Sweeney
Dec 21, 2025
I had a very disappointing experience with Arctic Air. A younger technician arrived first and said he was from Arctic Air but did not give his name or introduce himself as a professional. A second, older technician arrived later and never introduced himself at all. At no point did either technician properly identify themselves, which made it uncomfortable having strangers in my home providing a paid service. Throughout the visit, the technicians were in and out of my house, unfriendly, and not personable. They made little to no eye contact with me or my husband, and I genuinely felt uncomfortable in my own home.
Despite it being 34* outside and knowing I have pets in my home, the technicians repeatedly left my front door wide open while entering and exiting. No matter how many times I closed the door, they continued to leave it open. I had not had heat since Sunday and had been relying on a space heater, yet there was no concern shown for my comfort or safety. Once the work was finished, it felt like the technicians couldn’t leave fast enough. After they left, I noticed the job had been done poorly and incorrectly. I noticed my furnace would not shut off, was blowing cold air, and was displaying an error code.
I called customer service to report the issue and explained that I was uncomfortable with the furnace continuing to run with an error code. I was told, “I’m not a technician so I can’t really advise what to do.” While I understand that limitation, it did not help resolve the situation. I attempted to shut the unit off at the thermostat myself, only to discover that the furnace was not properly connected to the thermostat at all. As a result, the furnace continued running while I waited for technicians to return and fix the mistake.
When the younger technician returned, acting as if I was inconveniencing him with the need to return. He was at my home for approximately an hour. During that time, he went back and forth between the thermostat and the furnace and spent a significant amount of time on the phone with multiple people. It became very apparent that he did not know how to fix the issue. After tinkering with the unit, he came upstairs and told me, “I tried my best. It seems to be a switchboard issue and it’s not something I can fix. Someone will be out Monday.” This was unacceptable, considering I had already paid over $5,000 for a brand new system and had spent the entire day at home only to be left with a faulty installation and no heat.
I contacted customer service again and spoke with Gloria, who helped address my concerns. She informed me that technicians are not supposed to leave until the unit is functioning properly and the issue is resolved.
Shortly after, Dan, the installation manager, contacted me stating he was only “vaguely familiar” with the issues I had been experiencing throughout the day. At this point, it was 6:00pm installation had started at 9:30am and I still did not have a working furnace that had already been paid for. Dan told me he would check with the office to see if another technician could come out. He later called back to say he couldn’t reach anyone, so he drove to the office himself, an hour away, to see if he had the necessary part and would then come to my home arriving around 8pm.
When Dan arrived and began working, he determined that it was not a switchboard issue at all. Instead, the dip switches had been installed incorrectly, and he had to reset the unit to factory settings. This raises serious concerns that Arctic Air had technicians in my home who did not know how to properly install HVAC equipment. Around 8:30pm, Dan finished troubleshooting and fixing the unit.
Even as I write this review, I still do not know the names of the technicians who were in my home. Overall, this experience lacked professionalism, care, and quality workmanship. I would not recommend Arctic Air based on this visit. Honestly, I’m scared for my township to come out and complete the inspection of the unit out of fear something else could possibly go wrong.