"cybercat" wrote
"cshenk" wrote in message

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!

I figured it out. Freon is generic name for the refridgerant R-22. Must
come in other types.

Steve, (since you read the thread figure you will see this) is there an
older version of this which is phased out now? I know you listed ones still
in production, just was wondering if my system uses something older that
really is gone. Then again, could be some city ordinance or something I'm
tripping over here? (Norfolk VA area).

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 had to have duct work done when the subfloor ducting went wonkers on us
and had to be backfilled. Since I had some overhead anyways, it was more a
rewrap and extend it sort of job. I think 2,000$ or so worth?

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???

Yup. We cant say for sure if it was refilled while we were away. I suspect
not, but not sure.

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.

Call them and ask for the results? Or are they just still pending? You may
(like me) have a small slow leak. Good policy you got there I might add!