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Posted by over a barrel on June 20, 2008, 10:52 pm
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> >> > blackburnjohn@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >> My A/C coil needs to be replaced. My contractor recommends the
> >> >> condenser be replaced now too. It's 15 years old but works just
fine.
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> >> >> His reasoning is the new coil would be R22. If the condenser dies in
> >> >> the next year or so I'll have to get a 410 unit and then I'd have to
> >> >> get a new 410 coil at that time. In essence, buying 2 coils in a
short
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> >> >> period of time. We plan to stay in the house for more than 5 years.
> >> >> Sounds reasonable. I'd love some feedback from the group. Thanks.
> >> > That is sound advice. The reasoning is logical. So why are you here?
> >> > You know damned well its the wifes OK you have to get.
> > It wont hurt a 410 rated coil if you run r22 in it but if you later
change
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> > refrigerant over to 410 it will need to be thoroughly flushed which adds
> > to
> > the materials and labor cost.
> It's not worth the extra cost to flush a coil later.
> Besides the TXV will have to be changed.
> Why not change the system now and save money?
> That's the smart way to do things.
> But hey, it's *their* money!
Basically what I said.
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>> >> My A/C coil needs to be replaced. My contractor recommends the
>> >> condenser be replaced now too. It's 15 years old but works just fine.
>> >> His reasoning is the new coil would be R22. If the condenser dies in
>> >> the next year or so I'll have to get a 410 unit and then I'd have to
>> >> get a new 410 coil at that time. In essence, buying 2 coils in a short
>> >> period of time. We plan to stay in the house for more than 5 years.
>> >> Sounds reasonable. I'd love some feedback from the group. Thanks.
>> > That is sound advice. The reasoning is logical. So why are you here?
>> > You know damned well its the wifes OK you have to get.
> It wont hurt a 410 rated coil if you run r22 in it but if you later change
> refrigerant over to 410 it will need to be thoroughly flushed which adds
> to
> the materials and labor cost.