"olddog" wrote in message
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Looks like my A/C Heating unit may be toast. (1700 sq ft house, natural
gas, Austin TX)

I was already warned my a/c was on it's last leg because we had to put in
4.5lbs of Freon this summer.

I went to turn on my heater this morning and it wouldn't come on. It just
made a buzzing noise. I felt the blower motor and it was hot so I turned
it off, spun it and it came on but with a new grinding noise and water (!)
came out of the vent! So I immediately shut it off.

I'm pretty much resigned to buying a new unit and I have the money saved
for it.

Where would you start? I've read horror stories about incompetent
installers. I want a licensed professional and I don't mind paying for it.

I've seen some ads for Goodman's starting at $3750 installed. Is that too
cheap?

TIA

Olddog
What you really need to do, is find out who's good, reliable, and reasonably
priced, in your area. I'd suggest calling friends and neighbors. If you know
other types of contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc, call them too, and
see if they know HVAC people that they like