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    Evaporator coil replacment for Rheem Ruud



    Hi all,
    I have a heat pump based split system
    in Northern VA.
    The Air handler data are as follows:
    Ruud:
    Model - UHQA-1215S
    Serial - HM15919702

    The heat pump data are as follows:
    Ruud:
    Model - UPGC-036JAS
    Serial - 4442M01920678

    I am looking to replace the evaporator coil and
    the compressor this spring.
    This is a 36000 BTU unit and runs on 15Kw electric
    coils for emergency heat.

    Can someone recommend me a replacement
    evaporator coil model number? A referral source will
    be great as well.
    I guess RCQB-A036 is a replacement, but cannot
    seem to find one online.

    Also will a 36500 BTU copeland 3ton compressor
    work as a replacement. The compressor i have
    in mind has a model # of 55-23139-57S.

    I have been finding it hard to get a reliable contractor fix the unit. The first guy screwed up the
    wiring. The second guy spent time fixing the screw
    up and charged me $400. The second firm said that
    they want $5500 to put a new unit since if the
    Shader valve will leak, it cannot be fixed and will
    need to be replaced with a new unit. In 3 months of
    these guys fixing it and giving me the $5500 quote,
    the outdoor unit ices up. I call them again. They
    disconnected the outdoor unit and mentioned that
    the defrost control board is bad and they cannot
    find a replacement and again suggest replacing both
    the indoor and outdoor unit. I have never had an
    issue with the unit when i used to live in the home
    not long ago. I am willing to pay a honest pay for
    a honest job. Why is it so hard to find a honest
    technician?
    I know the issues can be fixed without doing a
    fork lift upgrade. I now have a technician that i
    am going to take with me to do a 600mile roundtrip
    to fix the issue. The home is rented out and
    i am barely holding on to the breakeven. Spending
    the $5500 is not possible at this time.

    Thanks for reading and any tips/advice.
    Krish



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    Re: Evaporator coil replacment for Rheem Ruud

    seems like you got yourself burned by some jerk.. A schrader pin takes 2 min to change out and is hardly a reason to change out your system... You seem to have a company that is hungry for money or just plan STUPID... Schrader pin is like the valve that holds your air in on your tires of your car that is all it is.. the king valve is what the pin is inserted to which is not something that commonly goes on ac's but they do, if that is the case then it would cost about 500.00 to change out but like I said before, it is uncommon... a change out of your unit, you could get a Carrier, a Payne, a comfortmaker, will work on your unit as long as it is a match of a 3 ton.. I speak for Fla when I say this but price range for a 3 ton runs 3300 on up.

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    Re: Evaporator coil replacment for Rheem Ruud

    +1

    Barrie

    Quote Originally Posted by toyo066 View Post
    seems like you got yourself burned by some jerk.. A schrader pin takes 2 min to change out and is hardly a reason to change out your system... You seem to have a company that is hungry for money or just plan STUPID... Schrader pin is like the valve that holds your air in on your tires of your car that is all it is.. the king valve is what the pin is inserted to which is not something that commonly goes on ac's but they do, if that is the case then it would cost about 500.00 to change out but like I said before, it is uncommon... a change out of your unit, you could get a Carrier, a Payne, a comfortmaker, will work on your unit as long as it is a match of a 3 ton.. I speak for Fla when I say this but price range for a 3 ton runs 3300 on up.

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