Is $1,800 to perform R22 recovery and refill a fair price?
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My house has been having cooling issues. A previous technician incorrectly filled my R22 system with R410a refrigerant after fixing a leak. Since then, the system has been struggling to cool, running everyday from 10 am to 9 pm without stopping and not reaching the desired temperature. This has led to high electricity bills, costing me $600-700 a year, along with $1,200 monthly electricity bills in the summer. The technician who caused this issue has been trying to sell me a new unit whenever I call for service. I've called the original company to try and get them to fix it for free. The condenser and evaporator are 6-7 years old, and the air handler is 20 years old but in good shape as it's only used 2 months a year.
Quote Details
The quote is for correcting an HVAC system that was incorrectly filled with R410a refrigerant instead of R22. The scope of work includes: - Recovering the incorrect R410a refrigerant from the R22 system - Refilling the system with the correct R22 refrigerant - Disposing of the recovered R410a refrigerant
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Category
HVAC
Price
$1,800
Quote Date
June 30, 2025
System type
Air conditioner
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