"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

Well I'm going replace the motor and see how long this thing is going to
last.

Thanks everyone (except the troll)

Olddog