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shadrock · 07-06-2005, 04:47 PM

my ac has issues. The guy that fixed it says there was a freon leak and recharged it. It now worksbut he says it will run out again. Also, the condenser coil inside my condo is clogged up really bad. He of course says replace it for 3-4K. The system is 20 years old so I am sure it is on its last legs but I am planning on moving in a year or two so I really don't want to fork over the money to do that. My options as I understand it are:

Pay someone to use some serious chemicals to clean out the condenser coil. Around $350 I think.

Shell out the 3-4K for a new system.

Or do nothing and hope the freon leak is very slow then hope the housing market contiues as it is now and someone will submit a contract that does not include a provision for an inspection as part of the contract.

If I go all out and get the new system I will probably have to get a HELOC which I am not entirely adverse to. Anyway, what would you do?

07-06-2005, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
shadrock Crazy	cleaning the condenser coil in my condo my ac has issues. The guy that fixed it says there was a freon leak and recharged it. It now worksbut he says it will run out again. Also, the condenser coil inside my condo is clogged up really bad. He of course says replace it for 3-4K. The system is 20 years old so I am sure it is on its last legs but I am planning on moving in a year or two so I really don't want to fork over the money to do that. My options as I understand it are: Pay someone to use some serious chemicals to clean out the condenser coil. Around $350 I think. Shell out the 3-4K for a new system. Or do nothing and hope the freon leak is very slow then hope the housing market contiues as it is now and someone will submit a contract that does not include a provision for an inspection as part of the contract. If I go all out and get the new system I will probably have to get a HELOC which I am not entirely adverse to. Anyway, what would you do?