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Posted by Bubba on June 1, 2007, 11:47 pm
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:51:58 GMT, "Bruce Kelly"
>I am replacing a 10 seer 3ton a/c system with a 15 seer 3ton. The existing
>lineset is ~80ft, of which 30ft is inaccessible.
>
>for full ratings, Goodman requires the use of 1 1/8" suction line, while the
>existing line set is only 3/4" x 3/8"
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>is it worth while to go ahead and replace the 50' run with 1 1/8" even
>though the middle 30' will still be 3/4" ?
>
>customer states that condenser has already been replaced once after only
>five years. The existing condenser is dead after ~8yrs. I advised replacing
>complete line set, but cost will be prohibitive to customer (still probably
>less than replacing the condenser after 8yrs).
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>I can relocate the condenser to the south side of the house which will
>reduce the run by an additional 25 to 30 feet, however it will get a lot
>more heat on that side of the house.
>
>any recommendations?
>
Simple. Stop hacking in equipment you know nothing about. Call an
actual company that knows what they are doing.
The questions you ask show you know absolutely nothing about the
trade. Stop wasting your money and/or your "customers" money.
Bubba
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