The AC broke
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@copper said in The AC broke:
Of course, the question remains, if it was a frozen coil, why?
Frozen coil is a symptom of low coolant. Have them recharge your system.
@improviso said in The AC broke:
@copper said in The AC broke:
Of course, the question remains, if it was a frozen coil, why?
Frozen coil is a symptom of low coolant. Have them recharge your system.
Most likely from a coil leak.
The newer units mostly have aluminum coils running under a higher pressure than the old freon. With the old freon and copper coils, you could charge it and maybe get by for the rest of the summer. The new stuff, maybe not.
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@improviso said in The AC broke:
@copper said in The AC broke:
Of course, the question remains, if it was a frozen coil, why?
Frozen coil is a symptom of low coolant. Have them recharge your system.
Most likely from a coil leak.
The newer units mostly have aluminum coils running under a higher pressure than the old freon. With the old freon and copper coils, you could charge it and maybe get by for the rest of the summer. The new stuff, maybe not.
@jolly said in The AC broke:
Most likely from a coil leak.
We have a winner!
A coil leak, corrosion after 2 years! He refilled the refrigerant and said it could last months or years, but it will leak. So we'll replace the coil sometime soon, his office will let us know about warranty.
So far the temperature dropped from 91 to 90 here on the 2nd floor. Relief!
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@jolly said in The AC broke:
Most likely from a coil leak.
We have a winner!
A coil leak, corrosion after 2 years! He refilled the refrigerant and said it could last months or years, but it will leak. So we'll replace the coil sometime soon, his office will let us know about warranty.
So far the temperature dropped from 91 to 90 here on the 2nd floor. Relief!
@copper said in The AC broke:
@jolly said in The AC broke:
Most likely from a coil leak.
We have a winner!
A coil leak, corrosion after 2 years! He refilled the refrigerant and said it could last months or years, but it will leak. So we'll replace the coil sometime soon, his office will let us know about warranty.
So far the temperature dropped from 91 to 90 here on the 2nd floor. Relief!
Most are 5 year warranties. Some are 10. Don't have a clue if they are pro-rated.
Word of advice...watch the sales and buy a small 5000 or 6000btu window unit and store it. Should be able to get one for less than $150. During hurricane season, coupled with a generator, that's solid gold comfort. Also nice to have if the central a/c goes out.
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@jolly said in The AC broke:
Most likely from a coil leak.
We have a winner!
A coil leak, corrosion after 2 years! He refilled the refrigerant and said it could last months or years, but it will leak. So we'll replace the coil sometime soon, his office will let us know about warranty.
So far the temperature dropped from 91 to 90 here on the 2nd floor. Relief!
@copper said in The AC broke:
@jolly said in The AC broke:
Most likely from a coil leak.
We have a winner!
A coil leak, corrosion after 2 years! He refilled the refrigerant and said it could last months or years, but it will leak. So we'll replace the coil sometime soon, his office will let us know about warranty.
So far the temperature dropped from 91 to 90 here on the 2nd floor. Relief!
Good to hear it's on the mend! When my AC did this a year or two ago, they also injected some sort of "fix the leak" chemical while recharging the lines, which seemed to stop any leaks at least until now.
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@copper said in The AC broke:
@jolly said in The AC broke:
Most likely from a coil leak.
We have a winner!
A coil leak, corrosion after 2 years! He refilled the refrigerant and said it could last months or years, but it will leak. So we'll replace the coil sometime soon, his office will let us know about warranty.
So far the temperature dropped from 91 to 90 here on the 2nd floor. Relief!
Most are 5 year warranties. Some are 10. Don't have a clue if they are pro-rated.
Word of advice...watch the sales and buy a small 5000 or 6000btu window unit and store it. Should be able to get one for less than $150. During hurricane season, coupled with a generator, that's solid gold comfort. Also nice to have if the central a/c goes out.
@jolly said in The AC broke:
Word of advice...watch the sales and buy a small 5000 or 6000btu window unit and store it.
It broke again
I just finished installing 2 5,000 BTU window units.
The compressor is on order, should be covered by warranty, but the labor estimate is $800+
I'm just happy that True Value had a couple cheap window units on the shelf.
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@jolly said in The AC broke:
Word of advice...watch the sales and buy a small 5000 or 6000btu window unit and store it.
It broke again
I just finished installing 2 5,000 BTU window units.
The compressor is on order, should be covered by warranty, but the labor estimate is $800+
I'm just happy that True Value had a couple cheap window units on the shelf.
@copper said in The AC broke:
I'm just happy that True Value had a couple cheap window units on the shelf.
No kidding!
This reminds me... I grew up in a house (7 of us total, about 1,000 square feet?) that didn't have central AC. It's funny what things you have or don't have as a kid and no know any different. Looking back, I realize my dad would install the window units in the dining room and 2 bedrooms every spring, then take them out each fall. Never new that central air was even a thing (or that our house wasn't terribly cool in the summer) until later in life... It's all relative, I guess.
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@copper said in The AC broke:
I'm just happy that True Value had a couple cheap window units on the shelf.
No kidding!
This reminds me... I grew up in a house (7 of us total, about 1,000 square feet?) that didn't have central AC. It's funny what things you have or don't have as a kid and no know any different. Looking back, I realize my dad would install the window units in the dining room and 2 bedrooms every spring, then take them out each fall. Never new that central air was even a thing (or that our house wasn't terribly cool in the summer) until later in life... It's all relative, I guess.
