R22 or new a/c

[BolilloLoco]

Lets hear more about this MO99 refrigerant.

[bakin7005]

Lets hear more about this MO99 refrigerant.

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[Johnny]

Lets hear more about this MO99 refrigerant.

https://refrigeranthq.com/category/mo99/

[jmeghunts]

Just as an example I found this place: https://www.heatandcool.com/
I bet the warranty has more to do with a licensed installer than where you buy it from, but I'm no expert.

[dxtbowhunter]

I'm coverting to Trane 60 ton r-22 to mo99. No problems

[Tony Pic]

These prices are scary for AC/furnace replacement. I am running a 4 ton 1988 Lennox AC/Gas furnace system and it works like a charm. Yes R22 dependent, but it is a horse of a system. Are the older ones made better? I know they are less efficient. It blows cold enough to hang meat in the house.

[mikeyb_23]

Don't see too many 14 seer r-22 units.


Without knowing the age and condition of the system, I have to say replace.
If it's less than 10 years old and in decent shape it could be worth it to replace a coil or whatever is leaking. Just know that you are gambling that something else major doesn't happen causing you to need to replace it in the near future. You won't get that repair $ back.

My system is 11 yrs old, has a leak somewhere in the evaporator coil. Google says I can buy 15lbs of r22
for $300, my bil has a set of gauges. How hard is it to fill for the average joe?

[txoutdoorsman24]

My system is 11 yrs old, has a leak somewhere in the evaporator coil. Google says I can buy 15lbs of r22
for $300, my bil has a set of gauges. How hard is it to fill for the average joe?

Is the 15lbs from a sealed new bottle? If not then I would never buy it. Does your BIL know how to use those gauges? If you’ve never charged a unit then you’ll never be able to do it properly. I recommend paying a professional to do it for you or replace the system.

[txoutdoorsman24]

consider...order a system a find a reliable trusted person to install. I can get a 3 ton trane system delivered for 2500 and installed for 1k

had a friend just drop 12k with Elmer's for a new 3 ton system (facepalm) "but it came with 10 year warranty"

Curious. How can you get a Trane system delivered? Can you order online? Can you register it and have the warranty that comes with it? Thanks.

Richard, I do believe you can order trane systems but they are dry and you can’t register them unless a company does the install and it passes inspection. I siantalled a Goodman system for a buddy last year. He payed like 15 for the air handler and condenser. But no warranty or anything to go with it.

[dnas123]

If you can find somebody willing to actually find the leak, it may very well be worth it to have them recover the 22 in the system, repair the leak, and charge with a 22 drop in depending on the overall condition of the condensing unit. There are several R22 drop in replacement refrigerants at this point, 422B, M099, 422D, 407C.

BTW, word of advice. NEVER order equipment online. No matter what the seller says, it voids any and all warranty from the manufacturer. No questions, ands, ifs, or butts. Also, most reputable or quality techs won't even consider installing a unit provided by the customer. Just my .2, been in the A/C field for many years.

[Bisch]

My house has 2 R22 heat pumps. One had the evaporator coil replaced before we bought the house last year, and the refrigerant was switched to MO99. Idk how much it cost because it was on the seller to have it fixed. I can’t tell the difference in either unit.

Bisch


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[mikeyb_23]

Is the 15lbs from a sealed new bottle? If not then I would never buy it. Does your BIL know how to use those gauges? If you’ve never charged a unit then you’ll never be able to do it properly. I recommend paying a professional to do it for you or replace the system.

Several places online sell sealed virgin r22. He has added freon to a unit before. The tech I had out today showed no interest in finding the leak. Said to replace the condenser coils would be anywhere from 2-4 thousand and a new ac unit was 7-14 thousand.

[Death from Above]

I have a full bottle of R22 I will make a great deal on....

[bowhuntertx]

For those of you getting 14 seer - 4 ton systems, I’d be interested to hear what brand you are going with. I have received multiple quotes for 14-16 seer systems - 4 ton for no less than $7500. These are Trane units


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[wtb90]

Lets hear more about this MO99 refrigerant.

It is a very volatile, 5 part blend of different refrigerants. You would be better served with R421A. It is a 2 part blend with a compressor lubricant.