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Posted by Noon-Air on September 1, 2008, 7:36 pm
>I lost my HVAC compressor because my heat pump system lost its Freon
> R22 two times (Tube breakage in the condenser unit). Oil may be lost
> with the Freon, except when there is very small seeping leaks where
> only gas leaks out. After fixing the leaks, my certified HVAC
> technician did not add any make-up oil when he evacuated and recharged
> my system.
> Air conditioners and heat pumps compressors must have oil to lubricate
> them. I do not find any place on the web where some replacement fresh
> Freon R-22 contains lubricating oil: or oil injection tools for adding
> oil.
You won't find any either
> Carrier is deceiving on using the R-410 Freon, one place it states
> that units are up to 19 Seer/9 HSPF and than they states the units
> are 14.0SEER/8.2 HSPF or higher. Which one is it? Carrier developed
> the R-410 Freon and sold EPA on requiring it.
> (http://www.residential.carrier.com/products/acheatpumps/heatpumps/
> infinity.shtml ----http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/heating-air-
> conditioning/410-puron-vs-r-22-refrigerant-31482.html)
R-22 is being phased out.... don't waste any more money on it. Go to an
R-410a system. there are a lot better brands out there than Carrier.
http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/title6/phaseout/hcfc.html
> Carrier does not have replacement units for their older systems.
> Also, Carrier does not maintain detail information on the older
> systems. They like you to buy new systems whenever something fails. I
> do not believe that replacements must be the same brand. They say
> this so that you buy their brand.
There are a lot better brands out there than Carrier....
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/heating-cooling-and-air/gas-furnaces/furnaces-repair-history-205/overview/
FWIW, Its not manditory that you keep the same brand inside and outside,
but.... *READ* the warranty paperwork before you decide to mix and match.
> Are there any 5-ton heat pump replacement condenser units available
> for a home HVAC system?
yes...but refer to the above comments and links.
>I need a 5-ton condenser unit that have a 2
> stage compressor, and use R22 Freon.
Everybody has needs
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> R22 two times (Tube breakage in the condenser unit). Oil may be lost
> with the Freon, except when there is very small seeping leaks where
> only gas leaks out. After fixing the leaks, my certified HVAC
> technician did not add any make-up oil when he evacuated and recharged
> my system.
> Air conditioners and heat pumps compressors must have oil to lubricate
> them. I do not find any place on the web where some replacement fresh
> Freon R-22 contains lubricating oil: or oil injection tools for adding
> oil.