On May 7, 12:33*pm, "KJPRO" KJPRO @ NEWS . COM wrote:
"ransley" wrote in message
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On May 6, 12:50 pm, "
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My mom's 22 year old 4 Ton 10-seer Carrier A/C condenser is shot. Her
furnace is relatively new.

She wants to replace the old unt with a new Puron Carrier 4 ton
condenser.

One HVAC company is saying that they do not install new evaporator coils
because it is unnecessary, and the efficiency will be around 12 or 13 if
the
old coils are used with a 15 seer unit. They say they have never had a
problem with leaving the old evaporator coils in.

Another HVAC company is saying that it is important to install new coils
because the efficency won't be good, and also the unit will be under
more
stress with the old coils and will likely only last for 4 years.

Which of the two is correct?

Thanks,

J.

Am I missing something on AC operation and sizing? I know from the
many points of what has been said, he needs to replace the coil to.
But couldnt his old 10 seer be actualy running at 8, won`t he save
near 50% on his electric bill with a complete 15 Seer unit, yes. So if
that is the case couldn`t a 2-2.5 ton work and a 4 ton unit be way
oversized making the house uncomfortable and the extra cost a waste?.
Of course he also needs pros, not hacks to bid, and do a load
calculation in writing.

The SEER rating has nothing to do with the units capacity. It just takes
more energy to move the same amount of heat.

Thing of SEER as MGPs, the fuel costs the same and has the same octane, but
one car uses more to travel the same distance.- Hide quoted text -

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I'm left wondering. In this age of escalating energy prices, who in
their right mind would ever want to use a 22 year old evaporator that
they acknowledge,will turn a new 15 seer system into a 12 seer one?

And if you do, and two years later the compressor fails, who will
warranty it?

As someone previoulsy said, it's like replacing all of a car then
shoving a radiator from a 22 year old junker into it.