Hi, I recently had my condensor unit and compressor changed when I
bought my house. It was actually over 20 years old - any A/C guy that
came to look at it was in disbelief. Anyway, the fan turns on and off
pretty much at random (just like it did before I had anything
replaced). My A/C guy said he believed it was an electrical problem
(He thought the dampers were causing a problem). Anyway, his
electrician/A/C buddy came over and said that the evaporator coil was
extremely dirty and needed to be cleaned. He said this would stop the
unit from freezing over and keep the fan going. He says this will
also stop the severe leaks I am having from under the coil (I guess
the pan?). His price to clean the coil is $575. I have seen new
coils for less than that - only problem is that I don't know how to
install it. I am very handy and can do anything at home if I can find
the right book. Home Depot sells books that get me through any
project I tackle. They dont sell a book that shows how to clean or
change an indoor evaporator coil. Does anyone know a good book?
Also, how does the electricians story sound, and is his price OK? I
live in New York City where prices are high, but just want to check.
Any help would be greatly appreciated - we are melting and my wife is
on bedrest (first pregnancy). Thank you.