Richard
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- Knoxville, TN
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- International 1066 Full sized JCB Loader/Backhoe and a John Deere 430 to mow with
I've got a heat pump. I do not know the size, only that it seems one of them (house has 2 systems) seems to be dying. The repairman was out Friday and said the compressor pump is dead.
He's going to see if he can find the parts I need so I can compare that price verses an entirely new system (compressor and air handler)
Current system is 10/11 years old and we have had nothing but troubles with it from the day it was installed. Anything from a circuit board frying on me, leak in the compressor, leak in the handler... just always something coming to bite me...fortunately, I (for once in my life) bought their 10 year extended warranty which is now over.
I might replace entire thing just because this has always been an annual headache and it might be time to simply buy a new one rather than play patch up ever year.
Ok... so...if I DO replace it with a new one, I'm sure they'll take the old parts away (or at least I hope so)
Thrust of my question: Any parts worth saving and trying to find a creative use for, or perhaps reselling?
Example, the compressor outside has a 220v motor on it. Works fine, might be of use to someone?
The entire air handler, although I don't know of the condition of the coils, might they have a scrap value? Would the (working) unit itself have any value to someone if nothing else, than to help push air?
I guess I'm realizing with today's economy... I would usually say "away with the old and any value you scrap out of it is more power to you"
Now I'm thinking... is it worth the headache to remove some of the parts and maybe put them up for sale or use them myself? (though I've got no idea what I'd need a 220v electric motor for)
Any thoughts on me trying to salvage some parts/value or just let them take the entire mess away?
He's going to see if he can find the parts I need so I can compare that price verses an entirely new system (compressor and air handler)
Current system is 10/11 years old and we have had nothing but troubles with it from the day it was installed. Anything from a circuit board frying on me, leak in the compressor, leak in the handler... just always something coming to bite me...fortunately, I (for once in my life) bought their 10 year extended warranty which is now over.
I might replace entire thing just because this has always been an annual headache and it might be time to simply buy a new one rather than play patch up ever year.
Ok... so...if I DO replace it with a new one, I'm sure they'll take the old parts away (or at least I hope so)
Thrust of my question: Any parts worth saving and trying to find a creative use for, or perhaps reselling?
Example, the compressor outside has a 220v motor on it. Works fine, might be of use to someone?
The entire air handler, although I don't know of the condition of the coils, might they have a scrap value? Would the (working) unit itself have any value to someone if nothing else, than to help push air?
I guess I'm realizing with today's economy... I would usually say "away with the old and any value you scrap out of it is more power to you"
Now I'm thinking... is it worth the headache to remove some of the parts and maybe put them up for sale or use them myself? (though I've got no idea what I'd need a 220v electric motor for)
Any thoughts on me trying to salvage some parts/value or just let them take the entire mess away?