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Repair it or replace it John H. Gilmore 07-12-2007
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Posted by Noon-Air on July 14, 2007, 4:28 pm
Fortunately the Rheem RANL-048JAZ condenser, RCFL-HM4821AC evap, with
RGPR-10EBRMR furnace is ARI rated for 48,500btu

> If that's true [47,300] then he's out of luck. Because under the 'best
> conditions' an AMANA ASC13 will only product 45,500 btu/h... ;)
>
> And, as the outdoor temperature rises, then it'll even be less!
> --
> Zyp
>
>>
>> >
>> >> Only $5,000?? are you working for free??
>> >> I just quoted a 4 ton 14 SEER with 80+ furnace for $10,000
>> >
>> > Just maybe he doesn't need 4 ton
>>
>> Your right, he only needed 47,300btu total cooling.
>>
>>
>
>



Posted by on July 14, 2007, 4:39 pm
        Not after Tony / Dildo gets his hands on it , it ain't.....

wrote:

>Fortunately the Rheem RANL-048JAZ condenser, RCFL-HM4821AC evap, with
>RGPR-10EBRMR furnace is ARI rated for 48,500btu
>
>> If that's true [47,300] then he's out of luck. Because under the 'best
>> conditions' an AMANA ASC13 will only product 45,500 btu/h... ;)
>>
>> And, as the outdoor temperature rises, then it'll even be less!
>> --
>> Zyp
>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> >> Only $5,000?? are you working for free??
>>> >> I just quoted a 4 ton 14 SEER with 80+ furnace for $10,000
>>> >
>>> > Just maybe he doesn't need 4 ton
>>>
>>> Your right, he only needed 47,300btu total cooling.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

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Posted by Zephyr on July 12, 2007, 9:47 pm
John;

35 years ago versus today's equipment mean dollars saved on the electric
bill.

Scrap the older unit, replace the condenser, coil, and furnace. You might
qualify for tax credits on your federal return if you jump to say 16 SEER.
[Check with your tax professional.] You will save 40% on your energy bill,
and have a good running system for a very long time.

BTW: If the condenser fan motor went south, how long did you run the air
conditioning without it? If you ran it for any amount, chances are you've
shortened what ever life was left on the compressor. After you replace the
fan motor, the compressor is likely to fail soon after.

--
Zyp
<John H. Gilmore> wrote in message
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 35 year old heat pump out here in California. It stopped
> working the other day and I had an hvac company come look at it. They
> said that the outside fan motor failed and that because the system was
> 35 years old I should replace my entire system rather than fix the
> motor. Given that the motor will be a whole lot less than replacing
> the whole thing I fail to see the "replace it" logic. Why should I not
> replace the motor and let it go another 35 years? Thanks for all of
> your help. J. Gilmore



Posted by Jeffrey Lebowski on July 13, 2007, 1:01 am

<John H. Gilmore> wrote in message
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 35 year old heat pump out here in California. It stopped
> working the other day and I had an hvac company come look at it. They
> said that the outside fan motor failed and that because the system was
> 35 years old I should replace my entire system rather than fix the
> motor. Given that the motor will be a whole lot less than replacing
> the whole thing I fail to see the "replace it" logic. Why should I not
> replace the motor and let it go another 35 years? Thanks for all of
> your help. J. Gilmore

How long you expect to be living there ?

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Posted by on July 13, 2007, 12:10 am

>
> <John H. Gilmore> wrote in message
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a 35 year old heat pump out here in California. It stopped
> > working the other day and I had an hvac company come look at it. They
> > said that the outside fan motor failed and that because the system was
> > 35 years old I should replace my entire system rather than fix the
> > motor. Given that the motor will be a whole lot less than replacing
> > the whole thing I fail to see the "replace it" logic. Why should I not
> > replace the motor and let it go another 35 years? Thanks for all of
> > your help. J. Gilmore
>
> How long you expect to be living there ?


Another 35 years. :-)



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