Re: Blower Coil Freeze After Compressor Replacement?

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> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:28:27 -0500, "Noon-Air" <Noon-Air@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
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>>"Jim Conway" <gotname214@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>news:b5f37c4e-2eb4-43be-9180-d1e27c5c10db@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Hi,
>>> My in-laws had an exterior AC compressor replaced (by an HD sub-
>>> contractor FWIW...) which worked for a few days, and then ceased
>>> working when a coil leak froze up at the blower (as diagnosed by the
>>> same HD sub-contractor who they called back). He explained that the
>>> problem at the blower was pre-existing, and had nothing to do with
>>> his
>>> original compressor replacement. He's attempting to locate a
>>> replacement coil for the single defective coil, but estimated
>>> replacing all coils which could be necessary if he can't find a
>>> single
>>> coil and could cost upwards of $2K. After they just spent $3k having
>>> compressor replaced.
>>
>>So he didn't properly diagnose the system. Thats gotta suck to have to
pay
>>for a noobs training
>
> On the one hand, a dead compressor makes other things hard to
> diganose.
>
> On the other hand, he certainly should have at least checked
> static pressures, and if the system was flat, threw a test charge in
> to find the leak ( and thus the bad coil ), etc, and discussed with
> the owner the TOTAL cost of repair, as compared to the cost of
> replacing the system ( with everything 100 % new and under warranty ).

Exactly!!!

> These days, a resi compressor change isn't going to make much
> sense in probably most cases, on a cost basis.

nope... not at all

>>> At the same time the new unit crapped out, they also developed a
>>> thermostat problem at a second unit they have in their attic. That
>>> problem has already been fixed by the same tech. Each unit is
>>> controlled by its own thermostat, but I'm not sure if both systems
>>> could somehow tie together....
>>>
>>>
>>> I find the timing of both problems suspect (though not unlikely), and
>>> am wondering if they are being sold a bill of goods. Feedback
>>> appreciated!
>>
>>yes
>>
>>Maybe its time to call somebody who knows WTF they are doing.
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