We moved into a newly constructed Pulte home in June 2020 with HVAC installed by RGP.
The HVAC was not functioning properly - loud noises and very little air.
The Pulte rep and RGP were contacted and RGP sent a tech. Over the next 2 years, and despite many service calls by RGP, the home continues to have some rooms getting very little heat/air, while others seemed to be getting none. During the winter, a bedroom on the front of the home is very cold.
Again, despite many visits to the home by RGP, the issues were not resolved with RGP reporting to the builder, Pulte that the system was installed and operating up to standards.
Due to the ongoing issues, we had an outside HVAC company come to inspect. The tech stated the noises was the system overamping and to be certain what the issue was, scheduled one of their engineers to check it out. The engineer found 1) A piston installed was not the correct size 2) The evaporator coil was not working properly 3) All of the dampers were closed off with the exception of the main bedroom site and t4) That the home was under-ducted.
He stated that the system is being overworked to compensate for the under-ducting and that unless corrected, we would not get much use out of the system, that the motor, fan and other components could start to fail.
The report from the outside HVAC company was sent to RGP, the HVAC installer and the builder, Pulte.
They did after several requests send someone to check and replace the piston and evaporator coil, but refused to address the under-ducting stating it was within standards.
Over the next year and ½, calls were placed to RGP due to heating and air problems and RGP sent several employees from techs to Mgrs to Supvrs to check the system and did everything from placing dampers and closing off ALL rooms except the main bedroom, turning up fan speed and who knows what else with no obvious change. Because RGP stated the system and ducting were up to standards, nothing was done to correct any of the issues. Not by RGP and Pulte uses RGP’s statement that the system and ducting are up to standard as the excuse did not intervene.
As of the week of June 6th, the home is now just at 2 years old and THE AIR CONDITIONING ISN’T WORKING AT ALL. THE COMPRESSOR FAILED. DURING THE HOTEST WEEK OF 2022, WE ARE IN A 2 YEAR OLD HOME AND WE HAVE NO AIR CONDITIONING.
Pulte, the builder states over and over again that RGP has informed them that the system and ducting are working up to standards, but it is not normal for a new home to have heating and AC issues and to have an evaporator coil and now a compressor fail in less than 2 years. We are now at 2 years and the service warranty with the installer RGP has expired. We have been waiting for the compressor to arrive at RGP since 6/6 it is now 6/14 with temps mid to high 90’s as we suffer while waiting for this repair.
Think long and hard before having a home built by Pulte because in addition to the HVAC, there are many poorly installed issues such as tile, the paint job looks as if children did it. And definitely if you find that RGP is doing the HVAC RUN. Both will string you along, they will send someone to the home over and over and NOT fix the real issue, but string you along until your warranty runs out, system fails or both.