Air Conditioning - To repair or not to repair.....
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General Lee
06-14-07, 12:57 PM
I'll try and make this short-
The plastic condensate pan for the evap. coil cracked and caused a leak. A/C company came out and said I need a new pan and they will order it. Several days later they tell me the pan is part of the coil and the coil will need to be replaced as all one unit. Here is the problem..... They tell me the a new coil will be for the required seer rating but my old outdoor unit won't match the seer rating of the new coil, so they can't warranty it. They said it may or may not run efficient. So for the system to be warrantied, I will need a new outdoor unit and indoor Evap. Coil.
In the mean time, I epoxied the crack and slightly shimmed the corner of the pan so water will not stand in the corner. So far all is good and no leaks that I can see. I'm wondering if I should spring for the whole repair or are they pulling my chain? I find it hard to believe I can't get a simple pan replaced. The system is only 8 years old.
What do you all think?
The plastic condensate pan for the evap. coil cracked and caused a leak. A/C company came out and said I need a new pan and they will order it. Several days later they tell me the pan is part of the coil and the coil will need to be replaced as all one unit. Here is the problem..... They tell me the a new coil will be for the required seer rating but my old outdoor unit won't match the seer rating of the new coil, so they can't warranty it. They said it may or may not run efficient. So for the system to be warrantied, I will need a new outdoor unit and indoor Evap. Coil.
In the mean time, I epoxied the crack and slightly shimmed the corner of the pan so water will not stand in the corner. So far all is good and no leaks that I can see. I'm wondering if I should spring for the whole repair or are they pulling my chain? I find it hard to believe I can't get a simple pan replaced. The system is only 8 years old.
What do you all think?
walkman
06-14-07, 03:43 PM
The indoor and outdoor portions are designed as a system these days so it makes sense they would like to replace both at the same time even it you can make a case that they needn't (like mattress companies making you buy a box spring with the mattress to get a warrantee).
In your case, I'd go with a home solution to fix the pan if the rest of the system is working.
In your case, I'd go with a home solution to fix the pan if the rest of the system is working.
CiiTech
06-14-07, 04:47 PM
THat's a load of **** your getting. You can get just the plastic pan for the coil to fit in.
Since you did an epoxy repair, go one step further. Stop by an HVAC supply house and get them to sell you a can of "Pan Spray" it's like automotive undercoating.
Spry it on the now epoxied crack in the pan (take care not to spray the coil itself) that will seal the crack better and keep water from leaking.
Find a new service company.
Since you did an epoxy repair, go one step further. Stop by an HVAC supply house and get them to sell you a can of "Pan Spray" it's like automotive undercoating.
Spry it on the now epoxied crack in the pan (take care not to spray the coil itself) that will seal the crack better and keep water from leaking.
Find a new service company.
Grady
06-14-07, 05:30 PM
That service company should be in the fertilizer business since they are so good at spreading BULL****. CiiTech hit the nail square on the head. I've never seen a pan that was an integral part of the coil. Any half decent sheet metal shop can make one out of stainless probably for less than $100.
General Lee
06-14-07, 08:01 PM
Thanks for the replies guys. I figured they were giving me a load of crap. They are considered a pretty reputable company, I was surprised to hear them tell me this. I think I'm gonna see how the pan holds up for now, even if I do get a new pan they will have to cut supply lines to get the coil out to replace the pan. The pan actually bolts to the coil. Not necessarily an in and out fix.