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Posted by Art on June 23, 2008, 12:30 pm
Just had a tech check out one of my 3 HVAC systems. When the house was
built the contractor switched outside units between the upstairs and
basement so upstairs was too hot. I had them switch out the obviously wrong
sized outside units. I asked them if anything inside had to be switched out
and they swore everything was ok inside.
Upstairs never cooled well but we were never used upstairs much until now.
So I had someone come out today and told him the story. He says the
metering unit orifice (piston) is too small upstairs and needs to be
replaced with bigger one at a cost of $193 for the part and $533. I just
called another guy to come in for a second opinion but I was wondering if
the estimate sounds reasonable if indeed this is the problem.
Thanks in advance for assistance.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on June 23, 2008, 2:22 pm
Not sure what market you're in, but in the Rochester NY area, that sounds a
bit high. Some of the coils I've installed had two orifice, provided. So
I've got a couple spares in my tool box. As to the install, an hour or two
at the most, unless it's a dificult job to get to the indoor coil.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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Just had a tech check out one of my 3 HVAC systems. When the house was
built the contractor switched outside units between the upstairs and
basement so upstairs was too hot. I had them switch out the obviously wrong
sized outside units. I asked them if anything inside had to be switched out
and they swore everything was ok inside.
Upstairs never cooled well but we were never used upstairs much until now.
So I had someone come out today and told him the story. He says the
metering unit orifice (piston) is too small upstairs and needs to be
replaced with bigger one at a cost of $193 for the part and $533. I just
called another guy to come in for a second opinion but I was wondering if
the estimate sounds reasonable if indeed this is the problem.
Thanks in advance for assistance.
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Posted by ythread on June 23, 2008, 3:36 pm
> Not sure what market you're in, but in the Rochester NY area, that sounds
> a
> bit high. Some of the coils I've installed had two orifice, provided. So
> I've got a couple spares in my tool box. As to the install, an hour or two
> at the most, unless it's a dificult job to get to the indoor coil.
>
>
I see alt.hvac is all but dead. What a bunch of miserable a-holes. I was
beginning to think it was indicative of the profession.
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on June 23, 2008, 3:45 pm
My sense is that real techs don't post to alternating havoc. Me, well, I've
done some AC but I'm still very much the beginner. I'm drawn to alt havoc
like gawkers to a car wreck. I know full well it isn't doing me any good.
But, I'm drawn like a moth to a candle.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.
I see alt.hvac is all but dead. What a bunch of miserable a-holes. I was
beginning to think it was indicative of the profession.
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Posted by ythread on June 23, 2008, 4:11 pm
> My sense is that real techs don't post to alternating havoc. Me, well,
> I've
> done some AC but I'm still very much the beginner. I'm drawn to alt havoc
> like gawkers to a car wreck. I know full well it isn't doing me any good.
> But, I'm drawn like a moth to a candle.
>
> --
> Christopher A. Young
> Learn more about Jesus
> www.lds.org
> .
>
They were particularly harsh on you. I never could understand why they felt
the need to be so abusive. Childhood trauma? A need to get even? The amount
of virulence and testosterone in that group was too much for.
I admire you for hanging in there and trying to be helpful.
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