Airsheen Services

We got estimates from a number of A/​C companies, including the most well-​known names. I wasn’t completely happy with the evaluation or the price:
A couple of representatives did not recognize that our existing system was set up as a heat pump. In fact, one specifically stated that it was not a heat pump until I turned the A/​C to «heat» and showed that the compressor ran.
A couple of representatives gave their pricing based on a rebate from Austin energy. Problem is, we are not in Austin energy’s region, so we are not entitled to the rebate. We did the research beforehand so already knew that, but others might not.
I then went out to try a couple more companies and one was AirSheen. At this point I already had some quotes so I took the best one and said I wanted to beat it. By this time we pretty much knew the A/​C manufacturer and model we wanted.
After evaluating our system, he worked up some quotes and also described in some detail what was involved.
He was able to hit the numbers I was looking for, but with the same warranties and guarantees as the other folks.
The install was very clean and AirSheen consulted me along the way with any potential issues. For example, I had them replace the thermostat, and he notified me beforehand that the size of the new thermostat would not match the old exactly (was a little smaller) so there would be a small patch of unpainted wall exposed. That was not a problem for me (I had touch-​up paint). But just an example, because I know from experience that most would just slap the new on without asking.
They also replaced the old concrete compressor pad with one that was a little higher up to help avoid the weeds. I’m thinking others wouldn’t have bothered because most customers won’t even notice stuff like that.
The final touch was when he completed the work order with a detailed description of the work done. I know from experience that many would just say «Replaced A/​C». In contrast, it was a two-​paragraph description of the work done.
All in all, a good experience. I would say just make sure you do the research and get quotes from several companies. We probably spent at least 4 hours of research/​analysis, plus several more hours of meeting reps. Also if you are confused about SEERs, you can get your old electric bills and do the calculations to figure out how much you will save on electricity (approx), vs how much more you will pay for a unit with a higher SEER rating. For example, upgrading from a SEER 13 to 16 will reduce A/​C power comsumption by 20% (1−13÷16 = 20%)