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38.21°N · 87.57°W — Haubstadt, IN
Vol. 17 · No. 26 — A Field Guide to Comfort
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Send us any HVAC or plumbing quote — competitor, contractor, big-box installer — and we'll review it honestly. No pressure, no follow-up calls, no obligation to ever buy from us.
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How it works
Three steps, no sales pitch.
The whole process is built for the kitchen table, not a script. Most reviews land back in your inbox the same day.
We review it — honestly.
Pat or a senior tech reads it line by line. We flag what's right, what's missing, and what we'd do differently. If the quote is fair, we'll say so in writing.
You get the truth.
A written second-opinion letter with a clear comparison. No commission script, no follow-up calls. You decide what to do with it.
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What we actually check
The eight lines that decide a quote.
Honest math, not feature lists. These are the line items that separate a fair install from a future repair bill.
I 01 / 08
Manual J load sizing
We confirm the system size matches the actual heat-loss / heat-gain of your house — measured, not guessed. Oversized equipment short-cycles and runs the humidity sky-high in our 75° dew-point summers.
II 02 / 08
Refrigerant compatibility
R-410A is being phased out for R-454B. We check whether the proposed equipment is future-ready, and whether your existing line set is compatible — a detail many quotes leave silent.
III 03 / 08
Duct static & airflow
A new furnace bolted onto undersized ducts is a comfort problem waiting to happen. We look for static-pressure notes and any plan to address return-air starvation.
IV 04 / 08
Permits & code
Indiana and local jurisdictions require permits on most installs. We verify the quote pulls them — and that combustion, venting, and condensate runs meet current code.
V 05 / 08
Warranty terms
Manufacturer parts warranties are not labor warranties. We separate the two, flag any registration requirements, and note transferability for when you sell.
VI 06 / 08
Labor terms
What's the labor warranty length? Who pays the refrigerant if a coil leaks in year three? Honest math, written down — not buried under a signature line.
VII 07 / 08
Hidden add-ons
Surge protectors, IAQ accessories, and "shop fees" sometimes appear as required line items. We tell you which ones earn their keep and which ones don't.
VIII 08 / 08
Electrical disconnect & pad
A proper install includes a new whip, disconnect, and a level pad — not a reused 15-year-old box. We check whether those line items are present or quietly omitted.
We don't grade on style. A short, plain quote that checks every box is better than a glossy folder that doesn't.
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Why this exists
From Pat Gick — owner, Perfect Climate. Haubstadt, IN.
"I started Perfect Climate in 2009 because I was tired of watching neighbors sign quotes they didn't understand. A new system is a five-figure decision, and most folks only make it two or three times in a lifetime. Reading one of those quotes shouldn't feel like a quiz you didn't study for."
So we made the open offer. Send us the quote. We'll tell you what's right, what's missing, and what we'd do differently — measured, not guessed. If the quote you got is fair, we'll write that down and you can sign it with confidence. If it's not, you'll know what to ask before you do. Either way, it's the call we'd make for our own basement.
- We don't work on commission, so there's no incentive to find problems that aren't there.
- We'd rather you trust us in five years than overpay us today.
- Tall Pines does the same thing for roofs in our region — homeowners deserve a sanity check before signing a five-figure contract.
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Recent findings
Three quotes, three honest reads.
Anonymized, but real. Names and addresses changed — the math is exactly what we wrote in the second-opinion letter.
EVANSVILLE · IN
FILE 001
Spread
$3,400
Oversized by a full ton.
Homeowner had a 4-ton quote on a 1,700 sq ft ranch. A proper Manual J showed 2.5 tons. Right-sizing dropped the install $3,400 and fixed the humidity problem they didn't know they had.
RANCH · 1,700 SQ FT
PRINCETON · IN
FILE 002
Spread
$1,150
Permit and pad missing.
The competing quote skipped the permit, skipped the new condenser pad, and reused a corroded disconnect. We didn't undercut on price — we matched it and put the install right.
RANCH · 2 SYSTEMS
NEWBURGH · IN
FILE 003
Spread
$2,800
Warranty terms hidden.
A 10-year parts warranty was advertised — but required online registration the homeowner was never told about, and labor was only covered for one year. We flagged it; the homeowner went back and renegotiated.
TWO-STORY · 2,400 SQ FT
Findings span twelve months across Vanderburgh, Gibson, and Warrick counties. We've reviewed quotes we agreed with, too — sometimes the right answer is "sign it."
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Send it over
Three ways to get it to us.
Pick whatever's easiest. You'll hear back from a senior tech the same business day — usually within a few hours.
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Comfort made perfect, honestly
Still on the fence? Just call Pat.
A two-minute conversation costs you nothing and usually answers the question. Pat and the family have been measuring comfort across Southwest Indiana since 2009 — same standard for a second opinion as for a basement we'd install in ourselves.