I am the home owner.

Contractor# 1

Replaced leaking coil.

Never did work right. Run 30 mins... compressor quits.

24 hrs later.

Fan motor in air handler dies. (Bad luck)

Contractor# 2

Fixed fan.

Compressor still squeeling and then quitting.


Contractor# 2

Deduced compressor was "shot" that it was incapable of building head preasure.

Also discovered the condensor was R22 and the new coil said R410...

He said thats fine so long as contractor# 1 installed a correct expansion valve.

Contractor# 2 Replaces compressor. New one pumps but the same again. Squeely gassy sound.. then goes off.

Contractor# 2 Inspected the Exp valve and could not confirm it was R22 or not.

The new stick.....

Did Contractor# 1 use R22... or R410 Gas???

Did they replace the exp valve.... ???

How... do know???

I am NOT... replacing a 3yr old R22 condensor... with a new compressor. And if it is R22... im gonna request recovering it and re using that expensive crap.


I am at a loss. Just want my a/c for christmas (Florida)

... ya. 86F today...