Where to Get Roof Air Conditioner Repaired?
We are on our way back to the lower 48 from Alaska and will probably cross the border in Montana. One of our roof air conditioners (Coleman model 9024879) is in need of repair. We are looking for sugg...
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There is a point where spending more than $450 to repair a air conditioner is not reasonable. But if it is only a replacement capacitor, or something easy, then it might only cost about $100 in shop fees to find out what is wrong with it. Still a new unit that might cost $650 - $750 is looking reasonable and will come with a warranty.
If your unit is under warranty, then you should be calling Coleman, and ask for a factory authorized repair facility.
I repaired a leak on a friend's A/C unit, and it took about 4 hours. I was able to find the leak quickly, a leaking cap tube, and then cut that open, put in a 1/4" tubing splice, and then evacuate, recharge with new R-22, and test it. That was back when R-22 was only $60 a 30 pound jug, while now wholesale cost is well over $400. Still it would have been a $600 repair at a RV repair store, because they want their mechanics working at around $100 per hour (or more in some cities) and also mark up the prices a lot.
Fred.
If your unit is under warranty, then you should be calling Coleman, and ask for a factory authorized repair facility.
I repaired a leak on a friend's A/C unit, and it took about 4 hours. I was able to find the leak quickly, a leaking cap tube, and then cut that open, put in a 1/4" tubing splice, and then evacuate, recharge with new R-22, and test it. That was back when R-22 was only $60 a 30 pound jug, while now wholesale cost is well over $400. Still it would have been a $600 repair at a RV repair store, because they want their mechanics working at around $100 per hour (or more in some cities) and also mark up the prices a lot.
Fred.
