should I get a 3rd opinion?

[azsniper]

Hello- Looking for a little advice...

A few months ago I added 1 pound of freon to my 13 year old 3 ton carrier, which I do about every year. A few weeks later, the condensor fan motor went out, so I replaced that myself. I noticed that the air coming out of the vent hasn't been very cool lately.

Called a HVAC tech and he hooked up the gauges and said, I had way too much freon. One gauge was something like 60 and the other was like 500...He said to call the company that just added the freon.

They came back out and hooked up the gauges, then bled them a bit and said the high pressure was from oil that was mixed in with the freon. He bled it down until the pressure was like 50 and 300...

He said I need a new compressor, which is quite expensive, about 1/3 or so the cost of a new unit...

Any advice? or should I get a 3rd opinion? I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

[beshvac]

get the 3rd opinion

Where are you located? There might be a Pro member here who can fix it.

Did you put the right motor on?

[azsniper]

I am in Mesa AZ.

[Wrmair]

I cf rt he cond is clean and sfill doing it id say there is a restriction in the system. The drier has a strainer oi n it and think oi ng it may be plugged

[just_opinion]

Hello- Looking for a little advice...

A few months ago I added 1 pound of freon to my 13 year old 3 ton carrier, which I do about every year. A few weeks later, the condensor fan motor went out, so I replaced that myself. I noticed that the air coming out of the vent hasn't been very cool lately.

Called a HVAC tech and he hooked up the gauges and said, I had way too much freon. One gauge was something like 60 and the other was like 500...He said to call the company that just added the freon.

They came back out and hooked up the gauges, then bled them a bit and said the high pressure was from oil that was mixed in with the freon. He bled it down until the pressure was like 50 and 300...

He said I need a new compressor, which is quite expensive, about 1/3 or so the cost of a new unit...

Any advice? or should I get a 3rd opinion? I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

Whoa !

While you were replacing the motor, why not fix the system too?

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He bled it down until the pressure was like 50 and 300...
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Did you see him lick his thumb and look up in the sky before he did this magic task ?

[RIGUY]

I cf rt he cond is clean and sfill doing it id say there is a restriction in the system. The drier has a strainer oi n it and think oi ng it may be plugged

2nd that clean that condenser with condenser cleaner and water not just one or the other mixem up.

[azsniper]

motor was fixed a month ago...was working fine until this last week or so...had no idea of the compressor until today

[azsniper]

is that what would cause oil to come out of the line where the freon gets put in?

[beenthere]

Might want to stop using the company that just adds refrigerant to get the vapor pressure up. They aren't addressing the real problem. they're just bandaging the symptom.

[jimj]

I am in Mesa AZ.

Soooo, you have pressures of 50/300 and its 99* outside rite now and you need a new compressor? You don't need a new compressor you need someone that has a clue of what there doing!

[azsniper]

you are right about that! I have had such bad experiences out here that I don't know where to turn! The copper line (suction?) from the condensor is not ice cold like my other one...I hope I am not mixing up condensor with compressor?

[beenthere]

The compressor is inside the condenser.

[beachgj]

Soooo, you have pressures of 50/300 and its 99* outside rite now and you need a new compressor? You don't need a new compressor you need someone that has a clue of what there doing!

I will second that!

[azsniper]

So if I have those pressures with these temps, any ideas of why there is not cold air coming out of the vents?

[jimj]

So if I have those pressures with these temps, any ideas of why there is not cold air coming out of the vents?

Yup, you have a problem that you need someone that knows what there doing to resolve! Here a few names that can help. Scottsdale Air, Howard Air, RJ Perkins, Wolf Mechanical, Air Conditioning by Jay, Canyon State. Call any of these companies and you will have your issue resolved! IMHO

[azsniper]

Thanks jimj....hopefully I can get someone here tomorrow am....

[azsniper]

jimj...most of those companies are on the other side of the valley, any referrals for mesa area?

[jimj]

jimj...most of those companies are on the other side of the valley, any referrals for mesa area?

Wolfgangs A/C maybe closer to ya?

[Cooked]

...............They came back out and hooked up the gauges, then bled them a bit and said the high pressure was from oil that was mixed in with the freon........ROTFLMAO......Any advice?......Yes, Katy bar the door...........or should I get a 3rd opinion?..........I think that would be prudent........I would appreciate any help.......You need it........ Thanks........always glad to be sarcastic yet helpful.....

I'd call NASA and have them send that tech back to the planet he came from.