Air Conditioning - damaged condenser fins

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giorgis
05-07-06, 11:01 AM
can i replace the condenser fins that are damaged and missing due to dog urinating against outdoor a/c unit. is this a diy project. unit is by amana.

CovTiger
05-07-06, 11:06 AM
I think it is probably beyond the diy stage due to tools and equipment required. Not a cheap job either. If the unit is more than a few years old you would probably be better off replacing the whole condensing unit.
Ed Imeduc
05-07-06, 01:01 PM
I dont think you will save that much power on the seer of the unit to fix them. If its a seer of 10 or lower Id get a new unit there. For now hose out all the rest of the fins and make sure they are clean.

ED;)

Jay11J
05-07-06, 09:21 PM
We had ours replaced. The last home owner had a dog, and the York was only 4 years old. Coils was a goner, and also must of beena leak at one time.

It was cheaper for me to replace the unit than fixing the coil..