Goodman AC compressor oil leakage
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Comments (6)I was talking about the outdoor compressor / inside the condensor coil. The guy did come out, he told her that the lines (both lines) to the evaporator had "pinhole" leaks.I guess the compressors were running but last summer they were quite loud. The other day they were quiet. He explained how they weren't covered under insurance when he replaced the units last year. (due to lightning) He said that the fix would be more than $500 and she should just get them recharged every warm season. I haven't been over there since and I haven't talked to him but that just sounds beyond strange to me. How could an HVAC guy recommend that?...See MoreAll inclusive premium Goodman 3-ton split system for $6k inclu
Comments (12)By the way, my decision to replace the entire a/c system is due in part to these factors: 1. Outside condenser broke down and it's 24 years old and uses R22 freon which is now being phased out in favor of R410A refrigerant. I didn't want to get a replacement R22 unit and I prefer to switch to R410A. 2. Evap coils are 24-years old and full of R22. Can't be cleaned because they have too many curves in the copper tubes, so they have to be replaced. 3. Existing lineset is full of R22 freon and the oils that go into the liquid. Many installers prefer to flush the existing lineset, but I got a lot of advise on this board to replace the lineset with a new one. This way you don't have to worry about the flush being done right. At minimum, I wanted to replace the evap coils, lineset, and outside condenser. Unfortunately, my existing gas furnace was installed upright in the attic and the evap coils are about 5 feet from the gas furnace. Even though the gas furnace works fine, I decided to get a variable speed high efficiency motor gas furnace to get the best possible SEER-15 with the new matched evap coils and new outside a/c unit. So, I'm getting a complete new system with new ducts, new lineset, new gas furnace, new coils, and new a/c condenser. If parts of my existing ductwork weren't original from the early 1950s and I wasn't using R22, I would have only replaced the broken outside condenser. It would only have cost me about $2000 to do this. I would have been happy with SEER-13....See MoreMitsubishi ductless AC/Heat Compressor Replacement
Comments (40)In the case of the Mitsubishi mini split you stated in an earlier post that a second contractor would not want to get involved in a warranty repair. But in the case of a Goodman condenser you take on a warranty repair job (let's assume it is a 410a refrigerant) with no hesitation. This seems like a contraction. Can you explain what is different in these two situations? Mike good question. I can tell you it's a somewhat complicated answer. In business the goal is profitability whether you like this or not it's the only reason you go to work so it's no different for me. How I get paid is what I collect from you the home owner I am doing work for. After deducting a lot of expenses what is left over at the end of the year is what I pay myself. There are no two years alike. Just because you have a good year or two, doesn't mean it will continue. So aside from that you have statistics. How likely am I to find a Goodman condenser that needs repair? Simple odds tells me very likely. A mini split? not so likely. On a good day they may make up 5% of the market maybe even less than this in my area. Doesn't it make good business sense to be a repair specialist for the Goodman condenser ( I work on all HVAC brands so I use the term Goodman, loosely here.) Special tools and procedures are required to work on mini splits not to mention having to continually train and update as the technology progresses only to serve at best a 5% market size. It doesn't mean I wouldn't work on a mini split, but someone calling me about a system I didn't install in the mini split market category is going to pay me to learn their system not to mention buy the tools required to work on it, because I am not going to waste my time trying to keep up to date on a market segment that makes up 5% of my market. On top of this many mini split manufacturer's market their systems to the DIY crowd. I have no interest in running down this rabbit hole with you. You know I give an estimate to repair and the guy says 'Hey, I bought this whole system for $600 five years ago and put it in myself.' My response to that is: then why are you calling me? I guess because it's easier to pick up a phone. There's simple for you on a platter....See MoreFrom Oil Heat/AC to Heatpump/Air Handler
Comments (49)If the air handler is not near any part of a finished basement, then it is not necessary. I assume the PVC drain pipe will flow into the sump pump. I like the clear EZ trap so you can visually see any debris. It has plastic caps which can be opened for easy cleaning. Every forced air system has to have at least one filter. In some cases the filer is located at the return grille. In other cases it is located where the return enters the furnace or air handler. In your case when they remove the oil furnace they will install the filter at the air handler. Filers come in many sizes. A 4 inch filter means it is 4 inches thick. A 4 inch thick filter does a better job of filtering and lasts longer than a 1 inch thick filter. If the space allows ask for a 4 inch filter. For a 2.5 ton system the filter should be 16 X 25 inches or an equivalent area. Bigger is better when it comes to filters. You need to be checking the filter on a regular basis. Whatever they install, it needs to be easy for you to check yourself. Replacing a filter should not be a difficult task for a homeowner....See Morecobalty2004
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