re: 5 ton AC unit 5+ pounds low on freon - did I get screwed?

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Were the coils frozen?

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No

Probably fake

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It's R22 at $80/lb.

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R-22 is liquid gold.

OP,

If you were 5 low and a 7lb and not frozen over..I dont know how thats possible. You should have DEF noticed a difference this summer with that much being low.

Did he show you how you were 5 over? BC I think you got scammed personally.

I have an r22 unit and my baw hooks me up at $45 dollars a LB YESSIR. I have a leak in my coil, he came over and put leak stop in the system and it has worked wonders.

Was thinking I was about to come out of pocket for 1300-1500 and im only out a few lbs of r22 Outside unit is a Rheem /Attic is a York

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Seriously you need to look at replacing the old unit with a new one. They are much more efficient these days and that will save on your bill.

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Except when you have a variable speed blower that goes out, and the part costs $800-$1000. Carrier Sucks. Am I bitter? Yes lol

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How are sellers on ebay selling R22 for less than $20 lb? I'm asking price wise not the legality of it

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Pretty sure you answered your own question. People sell a lot of thing illegally.

I don't pay for R22 my customers have to, well I do but you see where I'm going. I couldn't care less how much it cost. I have no control over it, that is the EPA's dept. companies like mine have to deal with it. I find it's an easy selling tool.
The EPA is involved regulating the production of R22 in the USA this is what drives up the cost. Providing I wanted a container shipped from some 3rd world country I could probably get here for less than 15.00 a jug however that would be unlawful;) The high cost of R22 puts the consumer in a bind when looking at a repair. Say your system has 11 lb refrigerant charge, do that math then add in the repair. This usually ends up being a discussion about being half way to a new system.

Providing the system is in good repair. I would suggest the 407c alternative. This puts the client in a better position vs. over a barrel so to speak. This is of course is if their R22 system has a TXV metering devise. Providing their R22 system has a piston and the condenser is the problem I'm flushing the line set and throwing a R410a condenser out there and calling it a day.

As far as I know, I don't think they reuse the freon. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but a recovery device is so that it doesn't go into the atmosphere.

You can't convert an AC system from R-22 to R-410A. They are not compatible with each other. Below is the link to this article

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R410A (sometimes known as Puron), is the industry's choice to replace R-22 in central air conditioning systems. It is less reactive with the environment while having the same home cooling characteristics of R-22. R410A is not interchangeable with R-22—you choose one or the other and your air cooling equipment is designed to operate with it. When you purchase a R-410A system, a new line set is included with your central air installation as well as a new evaporator coil. Our experience with R-410A has been excellent. New cooling systems have been dependable and efficient, as well as operating quieter!

R-410A is the refrigerant of the future!
Less reactive with the environment
Replaces R-22 in the year 2020
Cannot be used with R-22 systems
Quiet and dependable

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Carrier is your problem. Don't you have any warranty?