"cshenk" wrote in message
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"cybercat" wrote

The AC guy just left. As soon as he saw the unit, he said, "I can tell
you what the problem is, it is out of freon." I said, "Oh, good, then you
can just fill it up!" He said, "No, that's not good, because I can fill
it up but it will just leak out again."

Grin, see where my 'freon' comment came in?

Yes, I noted that!


He could not tell me how long it would take to leak out again. He could
tell me that a new system, with new ductwork is going to run something
like $7K to 9K.

New duct work shouldnt be needed I would assume.

He thinks so, and this house is old. I think the duct work runs 4K or so.


I told him we would have to take our chances and hope the freon would
last for a while.

Good call. Looking below you arent out much money with that route if it
doesnt work and may be like me, 6 years later you need it again g

Hey, I missed that! You added freon (R-22) and did not need it again for
six years???



Technician recommends: System upgrade due to age and efficiency. Very
highly recommend replacing system. Leak search test $35 per 1/4 hour."

If it starts failing in 2 weeks, try that?

What say you experts?

Dunno! I'm not an expert here on this one!


I want to know what that Leak search test result means. If we had to fill
this thing
once or twice a year that might be okay, but more is not.