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Posted by Noon-Air on June 14, 2007, 11:50 am
I knew that..... already got it covered :-)
> Speaking of.... not only are refrigerants changing... but....
>
> Does everyone know that their analog T.V. will be junk come 2009? All of
> the broadcast stations will be converting 100% to digital. If you want to
> keep your analog T.V., it'll cost ya. You'll have to purchase a
> 'converter.'
>
> --
> Zyp
>
>>
>> >
>> >>
>> >>> I'm replacing my central air and have gotten estimates for one w/R22
>> >>> and one w/ Puron. The last guy said he'd go w/R22 because of the
>> >>> higher costs of 410A and that it would cost more to repair. Also, he
>> >>> doesn't like it because of the higher pressure it's under, and he
>> >>> said
>> >>> the units were less reliable and would have more costly repairs.
>> >>
>> >>Tell the last guy to go back to school, and learn how to deal with and
> get
>> >>certified for R-410a. In the mean time, look for somebody that actually
>> >>knows what they are doing.
>> >>In 2 1/2 years, you won't have a choice. Rheem is shutting down their
> R-22
>> >>equipment assembly lines in December 2007.
>> >
>> > oh but we will have a choice. watch rheems market share plummet.
>>
>> You will have a choice until January 2010
>>
>> > personally I don't know of any consumers who are excited about the
>> > idea of not having a choice, regardless of what the product is.
>>
>> I don't know of any customers that are excited about the rising cost of
> R-22
>> either. Until 2000, the customer didn't have a choice, it was R-22 or
>> nothing.
>>
>> > with you putting all your eggs in rheems basket, it sounds to me like
>> > you're the one without many choices ! :)
>>
>> I could sell lesser brands also(Payne, Bryant, Luxaire, Armstrong, etc),
> but
>> why would I want to??...... The other brands cost the same.
>>
>> >>You can do what you want, but FWIW, I haven't even offered R-22 systems
> in
>> >>the last year. R-22 is gone by the wayside.
>> >
>> > along with all the potential cutomers you passed up by not offering
>> > them a choice!!
>>
>> The only ones I am passing up are the ones that want it cheap. In the
>> last
> 6
>> months there have been several contractors go out of business because
>> they
>> were selling 13 SEER equipment at 10 SEER prices.... there will be more
>> to
>> follow.
>>
>> >>> I've looked at past posts, googled for info, but it's hard to get an
>> >>> objective opinion. I'm in Georgia so the AC gets a lot of use. I
>> >>> may
>> >>> stay in the house only 3 more years, and the repairs/costs would be
>> >>> someone else's headache, but then again, would the 410A unit be a
>> >>> better selling point in 2010? And if I end up staying until 2020,
>> >>> would I have to replace the AC again to the newer refrigerant?
>> >>
>> >>Like I said, by January, 2010, you won't have a choice.
>> >>
>> >>>>From what I've read so far, R22 will be around for a long time, but I
>> >>> don't want to be buying a dinosaur I may be living with for the next
>> >>> 10-15 years and which may ultimately cost more due to older
>> >>> technology.
>> >>
>> >>In 2004, the availability of R-22 was reduced by 35% and the wholesale
>> >>price
>> >>tripled. in Jan 2010, R-22 will be cut back an additional 65%, in 2015
>> >>R-22
>> >>will be cut back another 90%, so in 7 1/2 years, the availability of
> R-22
>> >>will be almost non existent. Yes there are some "drop-in" replacements,
>> >>but
>> >>using them will void any compressor manufacturers warranty. If in 5
> years
>> >>if
>> >>your R-22 system needs to be gassed up, be prepared to pay $100/lb or
>> >>more.
>> >>
>> >>> Advice and opinions welcome.
>> >>> Thanks,
>> >>> mcnick
>> >>
>> >>There are those on here that would disagree with me, but for the most
> part
>> >>those who do disagree, don't have the training, or hands on experience
>> >>with
>> >>R-410a
>> >>
>> > what a bullshit statement. sad that you have to resort to statements
>> > such as that to defend your position.
>>
>> I said "for the most part", *NOT* "everybody", and certainly not
>> everybody
>> on here.
>>
>>
>
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