Excellent point, Cheryl. I use this as a selling point.
FWIW, I replaced my cooling system 3 years ago in July. My summer power bill dropped from almost $300.00 a month to a little more than $150.00. I did have a early 80's POS and installed a matching 12 SEER system.
Not too bad. You have the basics right.
But....
Pretty good expalination.
Wrong. Right idea, but wrong part. The condenser coils are what rejects the heat. If you read the paragraph above this last response, you see what I mean. As a liquid boils off, it evaporates. Real close, good thoughts.
Still close. The compressor is actually a vapor pump and it's the big black (usually) thing inside the outside unit. It takes the low pressure, low temp refrigerant and turns it into a high pressure, high temp refrigerant. The condensr coil 'condenses' it from the vapor to the liquid. Pretty good!
Amen!
You looking for work? You've got a better grasp of the refrigeration circuit than some techs I know....
There are a few tasks a HO can do. Change the filters with a good quality filter, keep the area around the condenser clear of bushes (Manufacturers say 36", I think 18" is enough). Keep the grass clippings off the outside unit. Once a year, use a shop vac to clear the condensate lines. (Ask your tech how to do this) These things will save you money in the long run.
'Has anyone gotten something useful done through their home warranty? I don't even know if they would have covered this fan replacement. They weasled out of the last repair. Is it just my company that sucks? I know of 2 other major ones, but this was the one the sellers of the house said they'd pay for (had it as part of closing, but did not specify company, didn't know better).'
ME: Ive had customers who opted for AHS. Ive not heard a good report on them. Its best to just stay with one hvac contractor in your locale if you can..ask your neighbors whos worked out good for them in emergencies. AHS and others...all try to weasle and finagle when push comes to shove -- they dont know how to bend over backwards .
Keep this in mind. All insurance companies are in business to make money. They figure out how much they are going to spend on your repairs, add in how much it is going to cost them to service and do the paperwork, add in commission to the sales staff, cost of those nice buildings where they work and add something for profit and that is what you pay.
Most of the time, they collect more than they pay out. If they don't they are out of business. And that is the good ones. The less good spend your money to keep you from getting claims paid and make even bigger profits.
I am not suggesting that all insurance is bad all the time, but unless the peace of mind that the insurance gives you is worth a lot, insurance is almost always a bad investment.
Thanks HeatMan, for those clarifications and corrections.
operational.
Ean:
EM> This is long, but I'm wondering if everyone else gets this treatment. EM> EM> My home warranty with American Home Shield (AHS) is up for renewal. Today EM> they really ticked me off.
Never had American Home Shield but recall reading lots of complaints about them. Sounds like it would not be in your best interest to renew based on the history of bad service they have given you. You might want to check if the utility company offers a maintenance option. We pay a few extra dollars per month and get "immediate" service -- recall the furnace blower failed a few years ago and they were out within two hours; same with the gas valve for the dryer. Not additional charges either.
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