HVAC Reviews in Clearwater, Florida

Javier VIdueira (Jav)

Happy Wife HVAC · Clearwater 30 May 2026

My experience with Bryan Purefoy of Happy Wife AC has been nothing short of disastrous. What began as a simple job to replace ductwork, repair a failed condenser, and install a mini-split turned into a months-long ordeal of failed workmanship, broken promises, and now, legal action.

Condenser Repair – Total Failure
Bryan personally handled the condenser repair. He came out three separate times, including one visit that went until 1:00 AM after he ran out of oxygen for welding. Despite these multiple attempts, the repair completely failed. A week later, the unit was blowing warm air again.

A licensed HVAC professional I hired to fix the damage found:

Poorly welded copper piping

Damaged valve threading

Oil and coolant loss that compromised the compressor

The total cost to fix Bryan’s mistakes: $2,360 — and Bryan refused to reimburse a single cent until he was ordered in arbitration.

Ductwork – Even Worse
Months later, I discovered water pooling in the ducts, crushed lines, and condensation dripping from nearly every vent. A professional inspection revealed that:

No proper measurements were done

Ducts were installed without considering airflow or attic temperature

Insulation and sealing were poorly executed

Estimated cost to replace and remediate: $13,000.

Arbitration and Legal Judgment
I filed a formal dispute through Thumbtack. Bryan agreed to arbitration — and lost. He was found liable for the faulty condenser repair and ordered to pay. He then ignored the ruling.

After months of delay, I began converting the arbitration award into a formal court judgment. Only then did Bryan reappear, offering a payment plan in exchange for reinstatement on Thumbtack. I agreed, and he was reinstated — but once again, he broke the agreement and stopped paying.

False Claims and Misrepresentation
Bryan claims I’ve refused inspections. This is false. He never documented a single measurement during ductwork installation, and his only attempt at “inspection” came after visible damage was already done — with no licensed rep offered, just him, again. He also claims he doesn’t own or operate his own website, where he advertises with a license that isn't his.

In a public response, he admits to having no assets in his name to avoid collection — which should alarm anyone thinking about legal recourse if things go wrong.

The Pattern
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about a single bad job. It’s about a pattern of negligence, dishonesty, and evasion of responsibility:

Failed condenser repair

Improper ductwork installation

Arbitration loss and refusal to pay

Broken settlement agreement

False claims in public responses

Now dodging responsibility by claiming no assets

Final Note
I’ve documented every email, inspection report, repair invoice, and arbitration ruling. I’ll be sharing that publicly so others can make their own informed decision. If you’re considering Happy Wife AC or Bryan Purefoy, I strongly urge you to look elsewhere. The damage he caused has cost me thousands — and the stress has cost even more.

In response to Bryan's response below:

1. “We gave you a free loaner condenser the night your illegally wired unit blew up in the tech’s face.”
False. A licensed electrician reviewed the wiring and stated there were no issues. It was wired exactly as it had been for years without issue. There was no “explosion.” What happened was the result of your own improper work, which leaked refrigerant in your face. That right there should have told me you were ill equipped to do the job. Also, a loaner condenser is not a favor—it’s a temporary fix you offered because you could not fix it that night, even after being here for hours. Facts matter, Bryan.

Update: the mini split has now failed as well. Less than a year later. Every dime I've paid to this person has resulted in damage to my property or non working equipment.

Update: As of Feb 2026 I now have water damage in my attic and on my celling because of Bryan's horrible work. I am still dealing with this ordeal and need to have everything he did redone.,

Michael McKinney

Happy Wife HVAC · Clearwater 30 May 2026

I hired Happy Wife A/C for routine HVAC maintenance and ended up very disappointed with the experience overall.

The biggest problem was repeated missed appointments and poor communication. The owner Bryan told me several times that he would come out on specific dates/times, but he either showed up hours late, days late, or not at all. I had to constantly follow up to get an ETA or to find out if/when he was actually coming back to finish the job or check on issues with my system.

At one point, I came home and found that my system wasn’t running correctly—the compressor/condenser was not running when there was a call for cooling. I was told he would come back out yesterday to take a look, but he never showed and never contacted me to reschedule. At that point, I felt I had no choice but to hire another company to get the system working again.

To his credit, the original technician did note that there were burned high-voltage wires and a weak capacitor at the condenser and left the power off due to a potential fire hazard, which I appreciate. But the follow-through to actually resolve the situation and get my system reliably cooling again just didn’t happen, despite multiple promises and follow-ups on my end.

I ended up calling another company, who came out, diagnosed a bad defrost control board, and replaced it under warranty. After that, my system started working properly again.

Based on my experience, I would not use Happy Wife A/C again. If you do decide to hire them, I’d recommend getting clear, written appointment times and being prepared to follow up a lot—and double-check that your system is actually running correctly after the work is done.