The upstairs air conditioner went out earlier this month, when we still really needed it, so Husband called the big-name AC company that had "repaired" the machine a month earlier and set up an appointment for the following day, When the repairman came, he told us this trip was just diagnostic, then charged us big buck$. He came back the next day, charged us big buck$ again and told us that the condenser coil was shot, and that it would cost at least $2K to repair. However, he was doubtful if he could find a replacement coil because our unit was almost ten years old so he strongly advised us to get a new AC instead--approximately $4K on up.
Fio and Husband were aghast. A new AC had not figured into their retirement budget,
And Fio was also suspicious. So, Fio being Fio, she called a neighborhood friend for the name of her AC people, and the guy came out the same day. Funny thing--he said the only thing wrong with the AC was that two seals were loose, and he charged us moderate buck$. He asked if anyone else had worked on the AC recently and we told him about our experiences with the big-name company.
He didn't say anything, but did takes Husband outside to show him how easily the seals could be tightened or loosened--by hand.
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However, he was doubtful if he could find a replacement coil because our unit was almost ten years old so he strongly advised us to get a new AC instead--approximately $4K on up. air conditioning service and repairs
You were really in a tight spot here. Getting a new A/C unit is a pretty tough choice. On the other hand, it is a sensible move, since your current one is acting up in the first place. It doesn't appear to be built to last, not to mention how problematic its parts are, so it might be for the best. It can be a worthy investment after all. It's up to you, though. Good day!
Randall Rogers @ R.J. Mechanical
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