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Should I believe the AC repair man? Big Daddy 07-16-2006
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Posted by Big Daddy on July 16, 2006, 3:52 pm
We have a HVAC unit for a townhouse. It is 10 years old. We live in
Virginia. The unit has been slowly leaking freon over the past 2
years,
such that we have had to fill up the freon every spring in order for it

to cool properly. This spring, when we had the freon filled, we asked
the guy to add dye so we could find out where the leak was. Today he
checked the unit, and said the leak was mostly in the coils of the
inside unit, and that we would have to replace both the inside unit and
the
outside unit (at a cost of $5500) in order to fix the problem.

I asked if we could repair the coils and he said you can't repair
coils. I asked if we could replace the coils and he said he can't buy
replacement coils because the efficiency standards have changed. I
asked if
we could replace just the inside unit (and not the outside unit because

the outside unit works fine) but he said this wasn't possible because
then the two units wouldn't be compatible. I asked if we could just
keep adding freon each year, and he says this is illegal, as it
violates
EPA rules about letting ozone-depleting freon into the atmosphere. He
swears the only solution is complete replacement of the whole system.

Does this sound right to you? Could he be trying to take us for a
ride? Should I get a second opinion?

If we do have to replace the unit, is $5500 the right price range for
such a job, or should I shop around on that? How do we find the best
deal for a new one?

Thank you so much!


Posted by on July 16, 2006, 4:16 pm

>We have a HVAC unit for a townhouse. It is 10 years old. We live in
>Virginia. The unit has been slowly leaking freon over the past 2
>years,
>such that we have had to fill up the freon every spring in order for it
>
>to cool properly. This spring, when we had the freon filled, we asked
>the guy to add dye so we could find out where the leak was. Today he
>checked the unit, and said the leak was mostly in the coils of the
>inside unit, and that we would have to replace both the inside unit and
>the
>outside unit (at a cost of $5500) in order to fix the problem.
>
>I asked if we could repair the coils and he said you can't repair
>coils. I asked if we could replace the coils and he said he can't buy
>replacement coils because the efficiency standards have changed. I
>asked if
>we could replace just the inside unit (and not the outside unit because
>
>the outside unit works fine) but he said this wasn't possible because
>then the two units wouldn't be compatible. I asked if we could just
>keep adding freon each year, and he says this is illegal, as it
>violates
>EPA rules about letting ozone-depleting freon into the atmosphere. He
>swears the only solution is complete replacement of the whole system.
>
>Does this sound right to you? Could he be trying to take us for a
>ride? Should I get a second opinion?
>
>If we do have to replace the unit, is $5500 the right price range for
>such a job, or should I shop around on that? How do we find the best
>deal for a new one?
>
>Thank you so much!


Before you go spend $5500 for something you probably dont need, find
yourself a contractor/service tech who will install this product into
your leaking system:

http://www.cliplight.com/hvacr/

I have successfully used this product for 2 yrs now, with no
callbacks, on package and split systems ranging in size from 1.5 tons
to 40 tons.

I have been told Carrier Corporation uses it on BRAND NEW coils that
have pinhole leaks.

Posted by ftwhd on July 16, 2006, 6:07 pm
wrote:

>We have a HVAC unit for a townhouse. It is 10 years old. We live in
>Virginia. The unit has been slowly leaking freon over the past 2
>years,
>such that we have had to fill up the freon every spring in order for it
>
>to cool properly. This spring, when we had the freon filled, we asked
>the guy to add dye so we could find out where the leak was. Today he
>checked the unit, and said the leak was mostly in the coils of the
>inside unit, and that we would have to replace both the inside unit and
>the
>outside unit (at a cost of $5500) in order to fix the problem.
>
>I asked if we could repair the coils and he said you can't repair
>coils. I asked if we could replace the coils and he said he can't buy
>replacement coils because the efficiency standards have changed. I
>asked if
>we could replace just the inside unit (and not the outside unit because
>
>the outside unit works fine) but he said this wasn't possible because
>then the two units wouldn't be compatible. I asked if we could just
>keep adding freon each year, and he says this is illegal, as it
>violates
>EPA rules about letting ozone-depleting freon into the atmosphere. He
>swears the only solution is complete replacement of the whole system.
>
>Does this sound right to you? Could he be trying to take us for a
>ride? Should I get a second opinion?
>
>If we do have to replace the unit, is $5500 the right price range for
>such a job, or should I shop around on that? How do we find the best
>deal for a new one?
>
>Thank you so much!

Everything he told you is a lie. Im surprised he didnt try to sell
you new duct work claiming the need for increased air flow
requirements like the other crooks do.

Posted by Stormin Mormon on July 16, 2006, 6:09 pm
We have a HVAC unit for a townhouse. It is 10 years old. We live in
Virginia. The unit has been slowly leaking freon over the past 2
years,
such that we have had to fill up the freon every spring in order for
it

to cool properly.
CY: Yep, that sounds like a leak.

This spring, when we had the freon filled, we asked
the guy to add dye so we could find out where the leak was. Today he
checked the unit, and said the leak was mostly in the coils of the
inside unit,
CY: Woulda been nice to get some dye in there. So, the inside unit is
leaking.

and that we would have to replace both the inside unit and
the
outside unit (at a cost of $5500) in order to fix the problem.
CY: You don't mention the tonnage, or some of that. And we havn't seen
the setup. Dont know if the air handlers are in the ceiling, cellar,
crawl space, etc. But 5.5k sounds a bit high.

I asked if we could repair the coils and he said you can't repair
coils.
CY: I've heard of folks repairing coils. Actually, I've done it.

I asked if we could replace the coils and he said he can't buy
replacement coils because the efficiency standards have changed.
CY: well, you can get replacement coils, but the new ones are more
efficient.

I
asked if
we could replace just the inside unit (and not the outside unit
because

the outside unit works fine) but he said this wasn't possible because
then the two units wouldn't be compatible.
CY: Ok, so they are slightly different designs. Still runs on liquid
refrigerant and change to vapor state.

I asked if we could just
keep adding freon each year, and he says this is illegal, as it
violates
EPA rules about letting ozone-depleting freon into the atmosphere.
CY: The last I knew, the EPA only mandates leak fix in equipment over
a certain size. I remember something about 50 pound refrigerant
capacity.

He
swears the only solution is complete replacement of the whole system.

Does this sound right to you? Could he be trying to take us for a
ride? Should I get a second opinion?
CY: I don't t hink that sounds right. I'd suggest at least two more
opinions.

If we do have to replace the unit, is $5500 the right price range for
such a job, or should I shop around on that? How do we find the best
deal for a new one?
CY: Shop around.

Thank you so much!



Posted by B-Hate-Me on July 18, 2006, 1:36 pm

> CY: You don't mention the tonnage, or some of that. And we havn't seen
> the setup. Dont know if the air handlers are in the ceiling, cellar,
> crawl space, etc. But 5.5k sounds a bit high.

You're a dummy cocksucker....Aren't you?

I just quoted and GOT $5950.00 for just a condenser.

"You don't mention the tonnage, or some of that".....Some of THAT ?

You've got to be a troll.....Nobody could really be that fucking stupid.



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