Air conditioning service charge

Flytrade

Flytrade

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Feb 20, 2018
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Bradenton, FL
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2006 320 Sundancer
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Twin 6.2L Mercruiser
My air conditioner needs service. By that I mean find the leak, fix the leak and recharge the system. I have been quoted a price of about $350. Does that sound about right? Also, what kind of warranty can I expect on this type of work?
 
Flytrade said:
My air conditioner needs service. By that I mean find the leak, fix the leak and recharge the system. I have been quoted a price of about $350. Does that sound about right? Also, what kind of warranty can I expect on this type of work?
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That sounds reasonable to me. I wouldn't expect to see a warranty longer than 30 days.
 
Is this a home unit or a marine unit? Either way it sounds like a pretty decent price though!!! These days I'm surprised it's not TWICE that!
 
How well do you know the company? Have you used them before? Referrals?

What if the leak is a condenser coil? Is that included?

Is this an estimate or a bid?
 
Flytrade said:
My air conditioner needs service. By that I mean find the leak, fix the leak and recharge the system. I have been quoted a price of about $350. Does that sound about right? Also, what kind of warranty can I expect on this type of work?
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If its R-22 refrigerant its going to be expensive since the production has been banned. Also keep in mind that if the unit is low then the refrigerant must have gone somewhere - possibly out through a leak or two. In that case your unit will only be good for the time until your newly loaded refrigerant to leaks out.

-Kevin
 
KevinC said:
If its R-22 refrigerant its going to be expensive since the production has been banned. Also keep in mind that if the unit is low then the refrigerant must have gone somewhere - possibly out through a leak or two. In that case your unit will only be good for the time until your newly loaded refrigerant to leaks out.

-Kevin
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If the leak can’t be fixed, it’s not much good to me.
 
FootballFan said:
How well do you know the company? Have you used them before? Referrals?

What if the leak is a condenser coil? Is that included?

Is this an estimate or a bid?
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This is just a number that has been given to me. Not sure if it’s good or not.
 
Flytrade said:
If the leak can’t be fixed, it’s not much good to me.
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Yep! I fought that battle on a mini-split that I had in my office for server room. Had problems after 1 year and chased leaks until we decommissioned it. Leaks can be hard to find and sometime there are more than one.

When I had the problem on my boat last year and knew that it was R-22 I just installed a new unit.

-Kevin
 
KevinC said:
If its R-22 refrigerant its going to be expensive since the production has been banned. Also keep in mind that if the unit is low then the refrigerant must have gone somewhere - possibly out through a leak or two. In that case your unit will only be good for the time until your newly loaded refrigerant to leaks out.

-Kevin
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Agreed… just order a new unit from Marine Air… not worth wasting money chasing a leak.
 
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