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Posted by =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Tekkie=AE?= on May 23, 2007, 8:53 pm
wjspm123@gmail.com wrote:
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> I have a Goodman U-36 Rev B evaporator unit installed in mid-2003 in
> new construction. System suddenly stopped blowing cold air
> overnight. Technician I called checks around, says there's no juice,
So it blows cold fine during the day but not overnight?
What juice? Orange? Electrical power? Freezone?
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> leak somewhere. He opens up the evaporator box, sprays for leaks, and
> tells me there's a leak at the base of the A-coil. Bubbles appear
> where the arrow points at:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wjspm2/photo/294928804394969908/0.
I don't see Bubbles. When is her next appearance?
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> Technician quotes me $800-900 after parts/labor to replace the
> evaporator unit, even with the unit still under warranty. He also
> says if he can't get the part locally, Goodman may have to manufacture
> one in Texas, which may take a while.
>
> My questions are 1) Do I really need a new evaporator unit? 2) Is the
> quote in range? 3) Are there other models I can put in besides
> Goodmans?
>
> wjspm
>
Ask Stormy for a conclusive answer.
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Posted by <kjpro on May 23, 2007, 11:40 pm
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> I have a Goodman U-36 Rev B evaporator unit installed in mid-2003 in
> new construction. System suddenly stopped blowing cold air
> overnight. Technician I called checks around, says there's no juice,
> leak somewhere. He opens up the evaporator box, sprays for leaks, and
> tells me there's a leak at the base of the A-coil. Bubbles appear
> where the arrow points at:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wjspm2/photo/294928804394969908/0.
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> Technician quotes me $800-900 after parts/labor to replace the
> evaporator unit, even with the unit still under warranty. He also
> says if he can't get the part locally, Goodman may have to manufacture
> one in Texas, which may take a while.
> My questions are 1) Do I really need a new evaporator unit? 2) Is the
> quote in range? 3) Are there other models I can put in besides
> Goodmans?
> wjspm
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Posted by <kjpro on May 23, 2007, 11:40 pm
> I have a Goodman U-36 Rev B evaporator unit installed in mid-2003 in
> new construction. System suddenly stopped blowing cold air
> overnight. Technician I called checks around, says there's no juice,
> leak somewhere. He opens up the evaporator box, sprays for leaks, and
> tells me there's a leak at the base of the A-coil. Bubbles appear
> where the arrow points at:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wjspm2/photo/294928804394969908/0.
show/hide quoted text
> Technician quotes me $800-900 after parts/labor to replace the
> evaporator unit, even with the unit still under warranty. He also
> says if he can't get the part locally, Goodman may have to manufacture
> one in Texas, which may take a while.
> My questions are 1) Do I really need a new evaporator unit? 2) Is the
> quote in range? 3) Are there other models I can put in besides
> Goodmans?
> wjspm
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Posted by <kjpro on May 23, 2007, 11:42 pm
> I have a Goodman U-36 Rev B evaporator unit installed in mid-2003 in
> new construction. System suddenly stopped blowing cold air
> overnight. Technician I called checks around, says there's no juice,
> leak somewhere. He opens up the evaporator box, sprays for leaks, and
> tells me there's a leak at the base of the A-coil. Bubbles appear
> where the arrow points at:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wjspm2/photo/294928804394969908/0.
show/hide quoted text
> Technician quotes me $800-900 after parts/labor to replace the
> evaporator unit, even with the unit still under warranty. He also
> says if he can't get the part locally, Goodman may have to manufacture
> one in Texas, which may take a while.
> My questions are 1) Do I really need a new evaporator unit? 2) Is the
> quote in range? 3) Are there other models I can put in besides
> Goodmans?
1) If it's actually leaking, yes.
2) Yes
3) Yes, good luck finding a new evaporator that will fit the existing coil
box.
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Posted by <kjpro on May 23, 2007, 11:42 pm
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> I have a Goodman U-36 Rev B evaporator unit installed in mid-2003 in
> new construction. System suddenly stopped blowing cold air
> overnight. Technician I called checks around, says there's no juice,
> leak somewhere. He opens up the evaporator box, sprays for leaks, and
> tells me there's a leak at the base of the A-coil. Bubbles appear
> where the arrow points at:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/wjspm2/photo/294928804394969908/0.
show/hide quoted text
> Technician quotes me $800-900 after parts/labor to replace the
> evaporator unit, even with the unit still under warranty. He also
> says if he can't get the part locally, Goodman may have to manufacture
> one in Texas, which may take a while.
> My questions are 1) Do I really need a new evaporator unit? 2) Is the
> quote in range? 3) Are there other models I can put in besides
> Goodmans?
1) If it's actually leaking, yes.
2) Yes
3) Yes, good luck finding a new evaporator that will fit the existing coil
box.
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> new construction. System suddenly stopped blowing cold air
> overnight. Technician I called checks around, says there's no juice,