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Larryol
03-11-2011, 08:49 AM
I am about to replace my 16 year old furnace and air conditioning system with a Carrier Infinity system. At the same time, I am going to replace the ducting (Furnace is in the attic, existing ducting is flexible aluminum duct wrapped in insulation and it has deteriorated (house was built 30+ years ago)).

I've had two companies come out and give estimates and both stated that they would re-use the copper line set between the a/c unit and the coil in the furnace. I am concerned about this because:
1. Will flushing the old lines of R-22 be good enough so that the new refrigerant (and oil) will not cause problems later?
2. The existing line is 3/4". will this be large enough for the new unit?
3. Why would they not replace the line set since they are replacing everything else?
Thanks for any advice.
Larry

Diceman
03-11-2011, 09:23 AM
If its the right size and one continuous piece, meaning no couplings or places for leaks, then no problem. Copper is copper, it lasts forever.
It might be buried behind walls or a real PIA to change.