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Posted by ktb on October 17, 2006, 11:11 pm
Thank You lots for Your help and advice; I totally appreciate it.
The heat pump replacement is next on our agenda -- we replaced the roof
this year, and we are saving up to replace the heat pump next year.
Regarding the 410a refrigerant; I thought I had heard that it wasn't as
efficient -- or some such thing -- i honestly don't remember what I
heard exactly -- and i don't want to get flamed down again for sounding
ignorant ...
anyway ... wish i lived in MS, and thanx again ...
Air@comcast.net says...
>
> > Air@comcast.net says...
> >>
> >> > Could someone please provide me with the refrigerant capacity for the
> >> > following:
> >> >
> >> > Ruud Model : UPCA-030JBS
> >> > Mfd: 03/1984
> >> >
> >> > The reason I am asking is because I have been quoted an amount by the
> >> > service company for Freon Reclamation in the amount of $225.00. (This
> >> > is
> >> > the service company that has been contracted on behalf of my Service
> >> > Contractor, and the Serive Contract I have doesn't cover Freon
> >> > Reclamation)
> >>
> > Thank You so much for the specific information i was asking about
> >
> > now ... onto Your questions -- the Service Contract company (AHS) pays
> > basically only for repairing a system (unless, I would assume that a
> > repair is going to cost more than the cost of replacing it)
>
> The savings in energy costs alone would pay for a new system in just a few
> short years.
>
> > the reason I have been told for them to pull the freon is to replace the
> > 'in line filter' I believe!? because it is presumably clogged and is
> > causing a pressure back up that in turn causes the pressure switch to
> > trip (which is the reason I called them out in the first place)
>
> Get ready to replace it whether you want to or not... if the filter/drier is
> "clogged", its probably going to be from wear metals from that 22 year old,
> worn out, compressor.
>
> > to quote from my AHS contract:
> >
> > AHS will not contract to perform service nor pay costs involving
> > hazardous or toxic materials or asbestos, nor will it pay costs related
> > to freon recapture or the disposal of refrigerants or contaminants.
>
> So you insurance company won't pay for refrigerant recovery and disposal
> that is required by federal law??
>
> > The companies that I quoted previously were charging an additional
> > "service call out fee" in addition to the Reclamation and Disposal fee
> > that I was quoting; however, the Service Contractor (AHS) will pay the
> > fees associated with the repair except as I have quoted above.
>
> The "service call out fee" is just to get them there.... that pays for a
> host of things...like truck notes, fuel, insurance, truck
> maintenance/repair, travel time, etc.
>
> > And thank You once again for the information on the system -- and yes,
> > the electric bills can be a little distressing!!!
>
> That can be fixed
>
> >> Questions.....
> >> Why are they recovering the refrigerant out of a 22 year old system
> >> unless
> >> they are replacing it?? Nothing lasts forever, they only build them to
> >> last
> >> for 18 - 20 years.
> >> I would hope that your new system would have R-410a refrigerant in it.
> >>
> >> FWIW you old system was *ONLY* 7.55 SEER when it was new and had a basic
> >> refrigerant charge of 86 ounces, and used a pre-charged lineset and
> >> coil...... just like a mobile home. Bet you got some pretty high 'lectric
> >> bills.
>
> According to ARI(American Refrigeration Institute), a new Rheem heat pump
> and air handler with the environmentally friendly, R-410a refrigerant,
> Model numbers;
> RPNL-030JAZ heat pump
> RHLL-HM3617JA air handler
> ARI Ref# 823415
> Rated at 15 SEER/HPSF 9.25 with an Average National Annual Cost of Operation
> of $169 for cooling and $446 for heating.
> This system is also elegible for an income tax credit.
> Also ask your installer about the 10 year Parts and labor extended warranty.
>
>
>
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