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hamsterjill

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8. Worst case basis...

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 08:48 PM

Jun 2014

I like to be prepared for the worst; hope for the best.

At worst, you can replace just the air handler without having to replace the compressor, too, right?

Four years ago, I had to replace the compressor due to age, but had to replace the air handler as well as it was no longer compatible (freon versus whatever the new stuff is --- pyron or something???).

They've not come up with yet another type of refrigerant in four years have they???

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Any air conditioning DU experts???? [View all] hamsterjill Jun 2014 OP

I've never heard of taking condenser coils off to be cleaned elsewhere. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #1

They do it all the time down here. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #2

In California, our condenser units are rooftop or on a pad, outdoors. NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #3

As usual, CA smarter than Texas. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #4

That's called a split system, and is normal for household A/C. jeff47 Jun 2014 #5

Worst case basis... hamsterjill Jun 2014 #8

Yes, one of the benefits of a split system is you can replace the two parts independently jeff47 Jun 2014 #9

Appreciate it! hamsterjill Jun 2014 #10

Does it drain the right way? jeff47 Jun 2014 #6

Thanks. I'm not sure. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #7

Where did you pour? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2014 #11

Poured the bleach inside the air handler hamsterjill Jul 2014 #12

Can you look inside the air handler and view the coils and the drip pan? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #13