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Most was include in the detail, other than i did not expect to pay $96.24,
and have no repair done. The repair guy said they would include the above amount into the $2,800.00 if i go with them only.
My unit is 3 ton, Mod.# TTx736A100A2, Serial # D19292223, name plate Date: 5/89, Refrig.22 Factory 8 lb 2 oz. My evaporator is in the
attic aprox.25 ft to 30 ft from the outside condenser.

Service guy said can not be fixed, is this TRUE, is this TRUE. a tiny leak can not be fixed. This is my Question WHY,WHY it can not be fixed?
Cost reason,operational reason, safety reason, time reason, what reason, manuf. reason? Its a simple honest question, that should have an answer, I do not have that answer, but would like to bring-it to
LIGHT so that honesty might still come thru the cracks. thanks

Submitted: 147 days and 9 hours ago.

Category: HVAC

Value: $9

Status: CLOSED

Posted by Kenton Guidry 147 days and 8 hours ago.

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Did the service technician show you the refrigerant leak?

147 days and 8 hours ago.

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The technician had the cover from the outside unit off, the fan blade was turning and he pointed the gun sensor above the fan moving and moved the gun sensor head around a bit before it started to beep. At that point he told me the leak is "down there inside somewhere" for this outside unit condenser. That is all he said, he did not pin point the leak itself. I assume, to know exactly where the leak was, he would have to take the sides of the unit off, which he did not. After that he told me that I needed a new condenser and the unit had to be replaced and can not be fixed.

Posted by Kenton Guidry 147 days and 8 hours ago.

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In some cases you can repair the leak.

If your condenser has one row of coils the leak can be fixed.

If your condenser has multiple rows of coils then the technician will not be able to repair the leak.

Do you see any dark spots on your condenser? Do you see any spots that dirt has collected from oil being on it?

147 days and 8 hours ago.

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went out to check the unit its 2:23 pm sun out,nice and clear day,dry, seen no,no dark spots on all four sides of the grill-vents,no dark spots, just some light dirt from air and
rain dryed on the unit. The Model # TTx736A100A2 and serial # D19292223 does it have multiple rows of coils?

Posted by Kenton Guidry 147 days and 8 hours ago.

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I looked up the unit and do not have access to see if it is single or double rowed.

Did the technician say how low of a charge you have on the system?

147 days and 8 hours ago.

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yes,said it was down to 10 lb on the guage,and said it should be between 70-80 lbs.

Posted by Kenton Guidry 147 days and 8 hours ago.

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That is very low.

You can inject a fluid that will show up under black light.

That would tell you where your leak is.

The technician should have access to this.

Posted by Kenton Guidry 147 days and 8 hours ago.

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http://www.professionalequipment.com/yellow-jacket-micro-uv-led-dye-refrigerant-leak-detection-kit-for-air-conditioning-refrigeration-systems-69789/uv-flashlights/

Check out that link.
It shows the product that I am talking about.

147 days and 7 hours ago.

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you been very honest, and i like that, you are light comming thru the cracks, and i know
that you know that light, specially sun light is a purefier in most cases. Thanks so far,
but what else should i ask the repair service company. Should i ask for another openion. How can i know that it has one or multi-coiles and it can not be fixed ? Where can i go to find out about the coil levels?

Posted by Kenton Guidry 147 days and 7 hours ago.

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Thank you for your kind words.

Here is a picture of two coils.

The one on the right can be repaired because all the coils are accessible.

The one on the left can only be repaired if the leak is on the outer part of the coils.

If the leak is in the middle, it cannot be accessed to weld it.

I would take the information you now have and get a second opinion.

147 days and 7 hours ago.

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I, will click accept twice, but i know that you know that one click will do it.
So here is my click,that i accept your input Kenton Guidry, just in case my click is not recorded, iwill have writing. thanks

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Thank you so much.

You can click once, and then give a bonus instead of clicking twice.

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EPA issued refrigeration license, College certificate, and 7 years in field.

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went out to check the unit its 2:23 pm sun out,nice and clear day,dry, seen no,no dark spots on all four sides of the grill-vents,no dark spots, just some light dirt from air andrain dryed on the unit. The Model # TTx736A100A2 and serial # D19292223 does it have multiple rows of coils?

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I looked up the unit and do not have access to see if it is single or double rowed. Did the technician say how low of a charge you have on the system?

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yes,said it was down to 10 lb on the guage,and said it should be between 70-80 lbs.

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That is very low. You can inject a fluid that will show up under black light. That would tell you where your leak is. The technician should have access to this.

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http://www.professionalequipment.com/yellow-jacket-micro-uv-led-dye-refrigerant-leak-detection-kit-for-air-conditioning-refrigeration-systems-69789/uv-flashlights/ Check out that link. It shows the product that I am talking about.

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I, will click accept twice, but i know that you know that one click will do it.So here is my click,that i accept your input Kenton Guidry, just in case my click is not recorded, iwill have writing. thanks

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Thank you so much. You can click once, and then give a bonus instead of clicking twice.

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went out to check the unit its 2:23 pm sun out,nice and clear day,dry, seen no,no dark spots on all four sides of the grill-vents,no dark spots, just some light dirt from air and
rain dryed on the unit. The Model # TTx736A100A2 and serial # D19292223 does it have multiple rows of coils?

I looked up the unit and do not have access to see if it is single or double rowed.

Did the technician say how low of a charge you have on the system?

That is very low.

You can inject a fluid that will show up under black light.

That would tell you where your leak is.

The technician should have access to this.

http://www.professionalequipment.com/yellow-jacket-micro-uv-led-dye-refrigerant-leak-detection-kit-for-air-conditioning-refrigeration-systems-69789/uv-flashlights/

Check out that link.
It shows the product that I am talking about.

I, will click accept twice, but i know that you know that one click will do it.
So here is my click,that i accept your input Kenton Guidry, just in case my click is not recorded, iwill have writing. thanks

Thank you so much.

You can click once, and then give a bonus instead of clicking twice.