Relacing coil on AC

[tbax46]

One of my airs has a leak in the outside coil. Can the coil be replaced. I have already put a valve on and it recharged once. The another leak in the coil.

[wa8yxm]

Chris Bryant wrote:
I would replace it, and not with an Advent. Right now I like Coleman , Atwood, and the US built DuoTherm.

Ditto.. epically the not with Advant air comment.

Why.. Well that's what I repalced my Carrier Air V top unit with and though it works well, the design is poor making it very hard to clean.

[dougrainer]

I do not know where you can get replacement coils and such, but look at the ridiculous flat rate times ASA gives for replacement of components. Doug

http://www.advent-air.com/advent-air-returns

[Chris_Bryant]

I would replace it, and not with an Advent. Right now I like Coleman , Atwood, and the US built DuoTherm.

[Toddupton]

Can be changed out. I have done several but as other have said the leak in the coil can be fixed.

[time2roll]

I would replace the whole unit. One paid repair on an appliance is my limit.

[Kayteg1]

What material is it?
Copper is easy to repair without replacement, aluminium not so.
Repair or replace is economic question.
When repair shoots above 1/2 of new cost, it is easier to buy new.
Check internet pricing. It is very common in my area that $800 item can be bought for $500 from Canada or $350 from China.

[tbax46]

They want a bit over $800 for new Advent units aroun here...that's installed...I know the repairmen around here get 250 to charge it on house call...I've seen the coils for $100...

[j-d]

Anything's "possible" but most of us replace the entire unit if there's trouble in the "sealed system" of Compressor, Evaporator, and in your case Condenser Coils.

I think the only way it could be cost effective would be if you had your own source for refrigerant and parts, and DIY or free labor. At retail for repairs, a whole new machine is probably less expensive.

These units use a capillary expansion tube, easily clogged. So you should add an inline filter/drier ahead of it. Also, the level of charge (amount of refrigerant) is critical. It holds a small amount and won't work efficiently very far above or below that level.