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replace AC unit with a reconditioned one
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Is $2,200 to replace AC unit with a reconditioned one a fair price?

Project Details

My AC condenser wasn’t working, so I had a company come out. They first replaced the board, but then discovered a leak in the coolant line. They told me it was somewhere in the aluminum coil and therefore unfixable, and offered me a reconditioned replacement unit. After they left, I listened to the hissing sounds, unscrewed a single panel, and found a spot where two pipes were rubbing, and where one has a pinhole leak. I sent a video to the repair guy, and he emphasized that aluminum lines can’t be fixed. To me, these pipes appear to be copper, which then connect to aluminum coils. I'm questioning if this leaky pipe, which I scratched to show its copper surface, is fixable, and if replacing the entire unit is truly warranted, especially since they didn't even take the panel off to check.

Quote Details

The quote is for a reconditioned replacement AC unit. The company diagnosed a leak in the coolant line, claiming it was in the aluminum coil and unfixable, leading to the recommendation for a full unit replacement.

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Category

HVAC

Price

$2,200

Quote Date

July 3, 2025

Fuel type

Electric

System type

Air conditioner

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