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Originally Posted by Cobb
Funny note, we had it checked up a few years ago. Was told we had a leak and was low 3 lbs of freon and needed to get it fixes. Still going with no problems.  |
That's the trouble with the HVAC industry. Lots of "SCHEISTERS" out to screw people out oof their hard - earned money. Could go either way as far as whether or not you actully have a leak. (That tech may have been pushing a sale for his comission - trying to scare you with a long list of items to repair a leak on a system he couldn't gurantee OR HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN CLUELESS!) a roll of the dice either way
You will know when the system can't "keep up" with the load, or, depending on your system and what kind of stat you run, it may tell you at the stat that you are in "emergency heat" mode when you know it shouldn't be (I.E. +45F outside and running emergency heat). That would be an obvious indicator, as would an hour to make temp under the same conditions.
HVAC guys are like mechanics. If you find a good, honest one - keep him!
Thanks,
Victor