That's my new AC unit with install!!!
My AC blew out Saturday. 4 ton unit, new ducting, electrical, new lines, digital TS,etc...apparently because of new FL code they can['t install it in the space the old central air unit is & has to be moved. $900 for just that.
I get a whopping $300 tax credit back.
Sucks!

 

we just paid $6,500-$7k-ish for our new 5ton at work.

 

Honestly, that's less than I would have thought it cost.

 

That's a fair price.

This is why you pay for a home warranty insurance policy.

 

It was past the 5 year warranty. It's 9 years old. This unit has a 10 year warranty.
I could live without it a few months if the damn south fla weather would cool down. Been 80's all month, high of 87 today & humid. House was 81 last night with the windows open.

 

if you paid and Asian or Mexican cash it would be like 1500 lol. I am a cheap Asian

 

No "whole home" warranty? I purchased one at closing. I think it was $450/year. Covers EVERY appliance, etc with a small deductible. Our microwave died a month ago. The repair would have been $425. We paid $75.

 

I'm talking about a whole home warranty/protection insurance policy.

It would have cost you only $50-$100 to replace the entire A/C unit if you carried a home warranty/protection insurance policy.

 

Better yet, take the $425 and put it into an emergency home fund.

 

Ugh...I keep putting off having an HVAC guy out to look at our unit...its working fine but there have been some issues.

 

AC guy came out to our place today, and it cost me $200 to clear the drain line.

 

Our unit freezes up and leaks...since we are in a condo, the unit is in the ceiling of the master closet...I've had the cover off with a bowl under it for weeks now...

 

FYI, many of the whole-home warranty policies I looked at a while ago cover REPAIRS to items, but not REPLACEMENT if they deem it unrepairable. Might be worth checking on your policy.

 

You are correct, you have to read the fine print.

They vary from company to company.

Sometimes the upgraded policy is well worth the money, as you get more "replace" than "repair", and coverage for more items.

 

Leaks as in leaking freon?

Leaking freon or lack of freon will make the unit freeze.


Oh, and check the filter, and make sure the condensate drain is not blocked.

 

One of the pieces freezes up...when the AC shuts off at the desired temp the piece thaws and drips water out. No drainage block.

no freon is leaking.

 

Oh yeah I had one of them from ECM. Didn't seem to be worth it at the time. I had it 2 years. My mom had one as well I didn't like how they kept fixing the problems instead of replacement. They did whatever they could to NOT replace stuff. Her AC unit burned almost every coil & almost every copper tube leaked & they kept fixing it.
Sticker shock...9 years ago this was $2K installed. At least they have payments. Should be paid off in January if my job is nice to me.

 

Check the filter, and replace.
Make sure you are not low on freon.

Other than those two items (which are typical problems) then you need to see if the ducting was undersized.

You might also want to check to see if the coils are dirty.

 

Yep, that's about normal

 

I'm generally a handy guy around the house...been avoiding the HVAC cause its out of my comfort realm...Will have to find the time to look into more.

 

Going in today 6-7 hours they said. I was dying last night. 10pm 83 & 89% humidity!

 

My unit is 20 some years old. Im Not looking forward to having to replace it yet at the same time im looking forward to a much more energy efficient unit