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[YeahyeahSA]

I guess, my question is why would you want to run your system with restricted airflow?
The job is to make the house cool, not freeze your evap coil and line set up.

[Precious_b]

Not polite to answer a question with a question

You were the one posting about questions with ACs and I posted one. Never did broach about consequences of such.

S8T understands perfectly what I described.
I was asking for an explaination why it does it.

I'll be doing the work for the S9V2 myself so you won't get any inquires about it.

[rockerrick]

Originally Posted by Precious_b

Did you seal it hermetically before storage?

No it's a Trane outside unit, just stopped using it in the fall.
And the relays and starter capacitor were replaced shortly before then.
Everything was well when it stopped getting usage.

[silverstate53]

Also a PM routine on the evaporator drain line - a flush with a couple cups of hot water with a little bleach thrown in will help keep the pvc line clear - also keep a good flush on the P trap on whichever sink that line is tied into.

Also on the emergency pan drain line test flow it - these stupid builders these days sometimes dont give the line the proper slope

[Precious_b]

Originally Posted by rockerrick

No it's a Trane outside unit, just stopped using it in the fall.
And the relays and starter capacitor were replaced shortly before then.
Everything was well when it stopped getting usage.

Unless it was installed badly, no to the rust internally.

[Walkerdude14]

where can I get some r22? and how much is it for the pound?

[YeahyeahSA]

Find a mom & pop shop. R22 rates from the big guys are around 200 per pound. If your unit is leaking it's waisted money. Maybe it's time for replacement so that you can switch to R410a.

[Precious_b]

Originally Posted by YeahyeahSA

Find a mom & pop shop. R22 rates from the big guys are around 200 per pound. If your unit is leaking it's waisted money. Maybe it's time for replacement so that you can switch to R410a.

Without knowing the age and condition of his whole system, that would be the last resort. But it is usually the proper one.

Matter of fiscal calculus.
Example. Leaking Evaporator coil. Doubtful under warranty. If so, a new one should be rated for the new freon (R410a.) That and a metering device, if the condensor is in good shape, an R22 substitute is probably in order.

So, the summation, if the system is of age, do the complete mechanical change out. Else, balance the cost of addressing a leak (if one exist) and the cost of topping off or changing out to R22 susbstitute.

[YeahyeahSA]

Thanks precious B, you said it better than I could. Not a big fan of the drop ins for r22.