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re: Update - Not a plumbing issue. The coils in my AC are leaking
Posted on 6/23/21 at 2:55 pm to dewster
Posted on 6/23/21 at 2:55 pm to dewster
bleach or algae killer annually will help prevent it.
Now it'll need to either be snaked out or forced with air or water pressure to clear the blockage.
Edit: but since you are on the northshore, the plumber might want to rip it all out and start over.
Now it'll need to either be snaked out or forced with air or water pressure to clear the blockage.
Edit: but since you are on the northshore, the plumber might want to rip it all out and start over.
This post was edited on 6/23/21 at 2:56 pm
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Posted on 6/23/21 at 3:03 pm to dakarx
quote:
but since you are on the northshore, the plumber might want to rip it all out and start over.
The AC guy found a leak in the coils and showed me where the coils are icing over.
He said he could replace the coils but it’ll cost $2k-4k. Or we could just replace both units for $15k-30k.
FML
Posted on 6/23/21 at 3:16 pm to white perch
you, my friend, need a second opinion
Posted on 6/23/21 at 3:16 pm to white perch
Need New ac guy for sure
Posted on 6/23/21 at 3:31 pm to white perch
What does the condensing unit outside look like and are any of the pipes freezing up out there? could also mean low on freon......
Posted on 6/23/21 at 4:17 pm to white perch
quote:
The AC guy found a leak in the coils and showed me where the coils are icing over.
He said he could replace the coils but it’ll cost $2k-4k. Or we could just replace both units for $15k-30k.
FML
Replaced my coils last year for $1500. 5 ton unit
Posted on 6/23/21 at 6:52 pm to white perch
Either you misunderstood what he was saying or you need a new guy.
Eta:
He showed you where the leak was or just that the coils were frozen?
Eta:
quote:
The AC guy found a leak in the coils
He showed you where the leak was or just that the coils were frozen?
This post was edited on 6/23/21 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 6/23/21 at 7:53 pm to white perch
No if they were frozen solid abs melting the dang drain pain should drain properly
Posted on 6/24/21 at 12:28 pm to junkfunky
If this dude has full drain pans and a frozen coil, he has two issues right? Algae in the drain line and a unit low on gas.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 6:40 am to white perch
Get a new HVAC guy.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 11:10 pm to white perch
You have two problems. A/C units icing over because filters are stopped up or low on Freon.
Drain is probably stopped up from algae or attic insulation.
That’s been my experience but I’m no expert.
Drain is probably stopped up from algae or attic insulation.
That’s been my experience but I’m no expert.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 2:27 am to Cutloose
Just went through this similar headaches with my unit. Condensate line had a lot of buildup and bleach wasn’t doing the trick. Safe T switch in the line wasn’t functioning so water was draining back into the pan. Caught it before the pan float shut the system off.
I ended up replacing the 3/4 pvc run from the unit to where it tied to my vent, and properly supporting it every 4 feet as per code. It wasn’t supported previously so a few feet past the unit it was running flat on top of the ceiling joists. I also added some of the condensate chlorine tablets to hopefully prevent buildup in the future.
I ended up replacing the 3/4 pvc run from the unit to where it tied to my vent, and properly supporting it every 4 feet as per code. It wasn’t supported previously so a few feet past the unit it was running flat on top of the ceiling joists. I also added some of the condensate chlorine tablets to hopefully prevent buildup in the future.
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