- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
RIP my AC compressor
Posted on 8/10/22 at 8:35 am
Posted on 8/10/22 at 8:35 am
Now I have to get a new 2 ton unit and replace the air handler because of this R22 nonsense. Not in LA but curious to know what I should expect to pay.
14
Posted on 8/10/22 at 8:36 am to MSTiger33
Better be thankful you're buying a new unit now instead of Jan 1 when the new seer2 standards take effect. It's saving you about 25% buying now.
Depending on your seer rating for new unit anywhere from 5500 to 7500 for 2 ton unit totally installed up to code
Depending on your seer rating for new unit anywhere from 5500 to 7500 for 2 ton unit totally installed up to code
This post was edited on 8/10/22 at 8:38 am
Posted on 8/10/22 at 8:37 am to MSTiger33
quote:
AC compressor
quote:
Location: New York City
Just wait a month baw.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 8:38 am to VolsOut4Harambe
That’s the plan. I am waiting until December. Got a quote for $6,800. Fear is that the price will be nuts in 2023.
This post was edited on 8/10/22 at 8:39 am
Posted on 8/10/22 at 8:42 am to MSTiger33
quote:
I am waiting until December
Don't wait past December as of Jan 1 the only existing units that were already made have to be 18 seer or higher everything below that threshold is illegal. Cost for the new seer2 law is roughly 20-25% percent more wholesale.
quote:
Fear is that the price will be nuts in 2023.
It's not fear. I used to manage retail HVAC companies but I'm now with a large wholesale distributor and we have already seen the new cost of units will be 20-25% higher. Anyone that has a HVAC unit on its last leg better change them now.
This post was edited on 8/10/22 at 8:46 am
Posted on 8/10/22 at 8:58 am to MSTiger33
You can still buy R22. I just bought 10 pounds of it off the internet and hooked up an old AC from a house remodel in my shop. So thats possible Though it may not be worth your time.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 8:58 am to AllDayEveryDay
The compressor has no power going to it
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:03 am to AllDayEveryDay
quote:Find someone to put R-22 in your system in NYC.
You can still buy R22. I just bought 10 pounds of it off the internet and hooked up an old AC from a house remodel in my shop. So thats possible Though it may not be worth your time.
OP: Are prices going up or going down?
The $6,800.00 you were quoted might be a deal in three months from now.
Do it now.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:04 am to MSTiger33
Currently in the process of removing 15 year old unit and putting in a new 5ton.
I feel your inevitable pain.
I feel your inevitable pain.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:05 am to MSTiger33
quote:
Got a quote for $6,800
I had a new unit put in my house two years ago (it was the summer of Covid) and it was just over $7k. There was some extra work that had to be done than just a standard unit installation so I would say that price is on par.
I've had to have 2 units replaced in my adult life. It always sucks when that expense hits you.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:05 am to AllDayEveryDay
quote:
You can still buy R22. I just bought 10 pounds of it off the internet and hooked up an old AC from a house remodel
R22 jug is going for over 1300. Anyone buying 22 to keep a dinosaur unit going is wasting their money.
The compressor is the units heart. It pumps the units blood ie refrigerant. Would you give a human a blood transfusion if his heart was already dead?
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:07 am to MSTiger33
quote:
That’s the plan. I am waiting until December. Got a quote for $6,800. Fear is that the price will be nuts in 2023.
That doesn't sound bad. I would just bite the bullet now. I'm going through an ac job from hell right now
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:08 am to MSTiger33
Had this happen in my place recently. Was 85 in my room for 2 days…. was frickin terrible.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:12 am to MSTiger33
I just bought 2 new Goodman 2 ton Full HVAC systems for $10,800 all in (taxes, install, etc). Only mistake I made was not asking to keep my old units. Apparently I coulda got around $400 each for the components
ETA: North Atlanta suburbs - shite cut about 60% of my energy consumption from last July. Why I didn’t do this 4 years ago When prices were lower
ETA: North Atlanta suburbs - shite cut about 60% of my energy consumption from last July. Why I didn’t do this 4 years ago When prices were lower
This post was edited on 8/10/22 at 9:15 am
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:13 am to GeauxHouston
Thanks everyone. I figured $6,800 was in the high end of reasonable. Will have to pull the trigger.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:26 am to MSTiger33
2.5 ton American Standard outside unit installed 4500
3 weeks later inside unit takes a dump, 4650. Both dead units were old. outside unit was 2007 mfg date and inside unit was a bit newer, it could use the new freon with a small parts change...apparently it wasnt draining well and rusted a pin hole in the evaporator..changed the whole air handler/heater...will save money in the long run...old system was about a SEER 8
3 weeks later inside unit takes a dump, 4650. Both dead units were old. outside unit was 2007 mfg date and inside unit was a bit newer, it could use the new freon with a small parts change...apparently it wasnt draining well and rusted a pin hole in the evaporator..changed the whole air handler/heater...will save money in the long run...old system was about a SEER 8
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:32 am to IT_Dawg
quote:
I just bought 2 new Goodman 2 ton Full HVAC systems for $10,800
I had two Goodman 10 ton commercial units at my old location. Replaced a compressor every damn year. Still pissed about it.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 10:11 am to MSTiger33
quote:At least an arm and a leg. Maybe an arm and two legs.
what I should expect to pay.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 10:21 am to MSTiger33
Just replaced a 19 year old 3.5 ton 10 Seer Lennox which was still working fine. Got a 3.5 ton 16 Seer Carrier replacing everything including gas furnace for net $6,500. I can tell a difference in the humidity control also - temps 3-4 degrees higher than old system feel the same I think due to less humidity in the air.
Didn’t want to risk having to replace it under “duress” and with potentially higher costs later on.
Didn’t want to risk having to replace it under “duress” and with potentially higher costs later on.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 10:26 am to MSTiger33
I’m about to pay $5700 to replace a 2 ton unit. My issue hasn’t been cost, it was finding someone that actually wants the work. I swear it’s like no one around where I live actually wants the job.
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News