After receiving estimates in the thousands of dollars for new HVAC equipment, you may be tempted to turn to online suppliers to find less expensive rates. You can definitely find cheaper equipment from Internet-based sellers, but in the long run, purchasing HVAC equipment online may be a bargain you’ll regret.
Expertise: When you buy from your local HVAC dealer, part of what you are paying for is technical knowledge, professional experience, and local service. You have no guarantee of this from an online dealer outside your community.
Installation: Local HVAC contractors may not be willing to install equipment purchased online because they can’t offer or honor a warranty on it. Some may offer installation, but this will be rare.
Warranty: You cannot know how reliable the warranty is for an online purchase, or whether the seller will reliably honor it. An online HVAC seller may not replace defective or damaged systems, which will leave you with wasted money, a useless system and the need to spend even more to get what you need.
Knowledge: Local HVAC suppliers know their merchandise and what HVAC systems are needed for area weather conditions. Customers may not have the technical knowledge to make an informed purchase online. A system bought online may be too small or too large. It may not fit within the physical space available for installation, or it may be the wrong type of equipment.
Safety: Equipment purchased online may not be safe. Installation by someone who is not properly trained and certified may violate local safety regulations. A gas leak from incorrectly connected fuel sources could cause a fire or explosion. If furnaces are not properly vented to send carbon monoxide gas outdoors, deaths could result.
Don’t let purchasing HVAC online turn into a waste or a danger. Rely on your local HVAC professional to provide equipment and service that keeps you comfortable and safe.
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