Home AC questions

WishboneW · Aug 20, 2017

Any one know where I can get a condenser for a Rheem 3 ton unit, R22 refrigerant?

My son, in Douglasville needs one replaced. Would prefer not to have to buy a whole new system.

breathe in · Aug 20, 2017

you can try fox appliance in dunwoody(?)/doraville(?) or forest park.

they'll sell more stuff to the public than you can get at hd or lowes. i replaced the capacitors to my furnace and condenser , saving a bunch of money.

i don't think they sell the refrigerant to the public, only to the trade, but may have the other stuff you need.

RedRyder · Aug 20, 2017

There are several places that sell equipment online. Just look for a unit that is not pre-charged with refrigerant.

Now finding R-22 at a decent price will be an issue. If you clean out the refrigerant lines (or replace the lines) with a proper cleaner you can go with R-407C which is a lot cheaper.

Although you are not supposed to/nor recommended.......I have added R-407C directly to a unit with R-22 in it and they have been running for great for a good while with no issues.

RedRyder · Aug 20, 2017

There are several places that sell equipment online. Just look for a unit that is not pre-charged with refrigerant.

Now finding R-22 at a decent price will be an issue. If you clean out the refrigerant lines (or replace the lines) with a proper cleaner you can go with R-407C which is a lot cheaper.

Although you are not supposed to/nor recommended.......I have added R-407C directly to a unit with R-22 in it and they have been running for great for a good while with no issues.

95g atl · Aug 31, 2017

RedRyder said:
There are several places that sell equipment online. Just look for a unit that is not pre-charged with refrigerant.

Now finding R-22 at a decent price will be an issue. If you clean out the refrigerant lines (or replace the lines) with a proper cleaner you can go with R-407C which is a lot cheaper.

Although you are not supposed to/nor recommended.......I have added R-407C directly to a unit with R-22 in it and they have been running for great for a good while with no issues.

I've done same thing, but with R-410A. Had my HVAC man evac all the R22, ran a simple flush and installed 410A in the system. Running better now than with the R22. And cheap! ---same as you, I don't want to personally recommend it.

Once the old until takes a dive, I will replace with new 410A system.

WishboneW · Aug 31, 2017

Appreciate all the replies!

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