peter lena 9,967 #1 Posted 3 hours ago had the capacitor replaced in the central a/c unit , over 30 years in , was blowing warm air , guy was amazed at all other regular function , as stated todays units , very lucky to get half of that . planning to replace it with same model carrier , so original solid ducting can be just , hooked up . had guys from my pfizer shop help out , who also helped with original furnace , made service areas , simple easy , what a concept , this is also in the cellar ?, size of small closet , set up for service ease , and NO CIELING LEAKS , plan out , repetitive issues , do a regular , by monthly , look see , filter check , coil spray down , drainage flow discs , insure condensation discharge flow , most important ? easy, chair access , makes this very simple . recently , repainted outside condenser . always snoopin around , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,551 #2 Posted 2 hours ago Maintainance on appliances, both kitchen & utility does extend their usefullness.. I drain 4 water heaters annually - my house and the rental. Ditto on giving all the expansion tanks the fingernail "Ting" test to see if they are still functional. A note on water heaters... I will NEVER buy another "self cleaning" style one ever again. It works in theory, but sucks in practice. It is self cleaning, it has a turbine blade at the bottom inside below the dip tube where the cold water comes in..... every time you draw hot water, the turbine stirs up the bottom sediment - but where does it go??? Out into everything that uses hot water. It clogs up the faucet aereators & worse, the dishwasher inlet valve screen. I could not wait for that one to die.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 17,453 #3 Posted 40 minutes ago I am probably jinxing myself, but I have had a Trane XL1200 running for 37 years. It was installed in the summer of 1989. It has never been touched since. I won't let the furnace (oil) guy even look at it. I have a friend who is an A/C technician with years of experience. He says that if it is providing sufficient cooling when the temperature is 90 to 104 (as it has been this summer), don't touch it. I am currently getting bids on replacing the entire HVAC system under a little-known program through my electric provider and the State of Maryland. Since the new governor is taxing us like a crazy man, I figure that if I can get a new system for little or nothing, why not? I'll be running a sequel to this post to let you know what happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
