 Wolfie00My dog is an elitistPremium
join:2005-03-12
kudos:5 | reply to donoreo
Re: [Rant] My A/C has died said by donoreo:"He's dead, Jim"
The compressor is gone.
Hmm.. that's probably the case, I obviously have no reason to second-guess their diagnosis. But ironically, I was going to post earlier to be careful about shady repair types. I had a few of those crooks around in the old house when it still had the old water-cooled unit which failed more or less like clockwork every year! Finally got rid of it and got a nice Carrier unit that worked great all the rest of the time I was there. But one thing I learned is to be careful who you use for repair services. Unfortunately I'm damned if I know how you can really confirm that it's the compressor. I probably shouldn't be putting paranoid ideas into your head but somehow A/C repair types in my experience have always been the worst. If anything happened to mine I would probably want to use the original installer or at least a trusted authorized service outfit.
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 donoreoPremium
join:2002-05-30
North York, ON | reply to Styvas
said by Styvas:said by donoreo:"He's dead, Jim"
The compressor is gone. They said that they have replaced 4 of these same ones in my neighbourhood themselves.
They can install a KeepRite unit on Thursday for a little over $3000.
I am doing research on it. 10 Year parts warranty, 10 year compressor warranty 1 year replacement warranty and they give 1 year on labour.
We had a 2-ton, 16 SEER KeepRite installed on Thursday for $2,200. 10 year warranty on parts, 10 years on compressor, and 1 year on labour. So far it's working well through this heat wave. As I understand it, if you are replacing an existing unit with a more efficient unit, you're eligible for $400 back from the Province. That is a better price than he is giving me for a SEER 13.
Damn, I hate researching crap like this. Does that installer do Toronto? PM me is you want.
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 StyvasGolf Canucks GolfPremium
join:2004-09-15
Hamilton, ON | PM sent. |
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 elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
HarperLand
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Here is are a few places to get ballpark figures.
»www.airmakers.ca/air_conditionin···onto.php
»www.beatheat.ca/pb/wp_b1e062e6/w···2e6.html |
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 DKSDamn Kidney StonesPremium,ExMod 2002
join:2001-03-22
Owen Sound, ON
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said by donoreo:"He's dead, Jim"
The compressor is gone. They said that they have replaced 4 of these same ones in my neighbourhood themselves.
They can install a KeepRite unit on Thursday for a little over $3000.
I am doing research on it. 10 Year parts warranty, 10 year compressor warranty 1 year replacement warranty and they give 1 year on labour.
Happens. The signs are there, to be sure. I have a KeepRite. Good middle of the road brand.
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 Mike2009
join:2009-01-13
Ottawa, ON
kudos:3 | reply to donoreo
I have a ten year old Keeprite and it's been very efficient and reliable. |
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donoreoPremium
join:2002-05-30
North York, ON | reply to elwoodblues
Airmakers gave me a good price on a higher model, still a Keeprite, and can install tomorrow morning. They are going to drop by this afternoon for a site check.
I checked them on Homestars and they got a 9.9 review.
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The irony of common sense, it is not that common.
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A kitten dies every time someone uses "then" and "than" incorrectly.
I mock people who give their children odd spelling of names. |
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elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
HarperLand | Have them take Dalton's rebate off the top. |
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donoreoPremium
join:2002-05-30
North York, ON | said by elwoodblues:Have them take Dalton's rebate off the top.
We are going to discuss cash prices. |
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elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
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HarperLand Reviews:
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We are going to discuss cash prices. Cash is always good, as long as there's still a warranty.
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donoreoPremium
join:2002-05-30
North York, ON | said by elwoodblues:said by donoreo:said by elwoodblues:Have them take Dalton's rebate off the top.
We are going to discuss cash prices. Cash is always good, as long as there's still a warranty. Got a cash deal, they will be here tomorrow morning.
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The irony of common sense, it is not that common.
I cannot deny anything I did not say.
A kitten dies every time someone uses "then" and "than" incorrectly.
I mock people who give their children odd spelling of names. |
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| said by donoreo:Got a cash deal, they will be here tomorrow morning.
So will Herr Hapler's tax collectors. |
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 nitzguyPremium
join:2002-07-11
Sudbury, ON
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said by zacron:I don't beleive that... Check the capcitor, what exactly died? How long did it run with the damage done?
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As per the OP, it could have in theory run (or tried to run) for 71 hours...
OP comment: ( because I'm too lazy to quote properly)
While I was away over the long weekend. I got home last night to find the house boiling. The outside unit was not working and I could see and oily substance on it.
If the oil leaked out it wouldn't surprise me that the compressor seized up...
Hope things roll better for you don  .
Thankfully I haven't had that issue with the houses I've purchased, they have central AC and they've worked...currently in an apartment and...I miss it...due to weird configuration of windows I'd have to get a portable AC and I've heard from here and others that they're just not worth it, so I sweat .
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Our central a/c unit is pushing 20 years old. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it gets us through this season!
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Wolfie00My dog is an elitistPremium
join:2005-03-12
kudos:5 | reply to donoreo
Hope your install goes well -- it will be hot today but according to my weather app it's going to hit 35 on Friday!  |
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donoreoPremium
join:2002-05-30
North York, ON | reply to donoreo
I hope so too. They are supposed to be here by 10. I am not sure how long it wil take, probably a couple of hours. |
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Mike2009
join:2009-01-13
Ottawa, ON
kudos:3 | My installation was almost the whole day but we were replacing an ancient water cooled unit which is more work. The water cooled one was about twenty years old and still working but $400 for two months of water made it crazy to keep. |
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Wolfie00My dog is an elitistPremium
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kudos:5 | That's exactly what they had to do when mine was installed. IIRC it took about half a day or more mainly because of the existing water-cooled POS. New evaporator coil or whatever it's called in the furnace, hole drilled in basement wall for pipes to be run outside, electrical & switchbox installed, etc. It was even more work than installing a new A/C because they also had to cut water pipes and haul the old unit out of the basement.
In my case the water-cooled unit was needing repairs almost every year and around the third summer that it quit was the last time! I was glad to never have to see that thing again. Strangely enough the compressor worked fine to the end, it was always other things that were screwing up.
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donoreoPremium
join:2002-05-30
North York, ON | Mine should not be that long. The holes are there, the power is there (and done correctly since we moved the outside unit a few years ago they corrected the install the builders had done originally). They will run new lines out to the new unit, barely 1o feet, and install a new condensor in the furnace. They do have to remove the exhaust lines for the furnace to do that, but that is not much work.
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The irony of common sense, it is not that common.
I cannot deny anything I did not say.
A kitten dies every time someone uses "then" and "than" incorrectly.
I mock people who give their children odd spelling of names. |
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 LazManPremium
join:2003-03-26
canada | reply to donoreo
Sounds very similar to the re & re at my place... About 3 hours to remove the old one, replace about 12' of lines, new coil and condenser, reusing existing holes and electric... |
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