Carrier furnace and air conditioning installation
Excellent installation team: knowledgeable, capable, punctual, efficient. Air conditioning system seems to work very well, though I haven't tested the new furnace yet (July installation). But Carrier product quality control with respect to final assembly \-\- no fault of Southport \-\- is palpably poor: mismatched external panels on outdoor compressor unit leave large, irregular gaps between sections; several misaligned machine screws; and an ill\-fitting cover grid that vibrates annoyingly when compressor is running (which I "fixed" with duct tape \-\- this on a brand new, very expensive unit!). Everything seems to function well, but these quality of assembly issues are simply shameful for an otherwise respected brand. My fear is that shabby build quality may foreshadow internal mechanical issues as well, but so far all defects appear to be superficial, though nonetheless disappointing.