LD1
Epic Contributor
This is at the 3-unit appts I own. One of the units has an issue with the HP. Prior to my ownership another company was out there about two years ago and replaced the compressor. I have had my guy out there and the new issue seems to be something not allowing refrigerant to get to the compressor. (This was about a month ago and was too cold to do much so I am going off memory).
He said something about one of the valves in the system being blocked or something. And for the time and labor to to try to find the issue, then fix, I would be money ahead to just drop a new outdoor unit in there. This is only a 1.5 Ton unit, and a new r22 dry outdoor unit set + labor would be in the $1000-$1200 range.
But he also put a bug in my ear about just upgrading to a 410a unit since they are phasing out the R22. This would require a new indoor unit as well since the coil sizing and pressures are different. He estimates this to be about double the cost. $2k-$2500.
So....what would you do. If this was my house, I would probably upgrade. But for the appts.....
I have also read about a refrigerant called dupont isceon. From my reading it is an R22 substitute that dont require a whole new system. Rather just a new filter/dryer, and new seals on the schrader valves. But wondering if this is a long-term solution.
With the phase out over the next 5 years, my HVAC guy is concerned that if I ever have any more issues, I will be forced to upgrade. And dont want me to spend a grand on a unit that will be obsolete and unable to service in 5 years. I know a lot can change in 5 years though. IS this Isceon a silver bullet?
He said something about one of the valves in the system being blocked or something. And for the time and labor to to try to find the issue, then fix, I would be money ahead to just drop a new outdoor unit in there. This is only a 1.5 Ton unit, and a new r22 dry outdoor unit set + labor would be in the $1000-$1200 range.
But he also put a bug in my ear about just upgrading to a 410a unit since they are phasing out the R22. This would require a new indoor unit as well since the coil sizing and pressures are different. He estimates this to be about double the cost. $2k-$2500.
So....what would you do. If this was my house, I would probably upgrade. But for the appts.....
I have also read about a refrigerant called dupont isceon. From my reading it is an R22 substitute that dont require a whole new system. Rather just a new filter/dryer, and new seals on the schrader valves. But wondering if this is a long-term solution.
With the phase out over the next 5 years, my HVAC guy is concerned that if I ever have any more issues, I will be forced to upgrade. And dont want me to spend a grand on a unit that will be obsolete and unable to service in 5 years. I know a lot can change in 5 years though. IS this Isceon a silver bullet?