(08-13-2018, 09:09 AM)Bchbunnie4 Wrote:

(08-13-2018, 08:44 AM)Rico Wrote: The even worse news is, I'm just getting estimates today.  That means no a/c until at least tomorrow.

Is there a chance it just needs repaired and not totally dead?

No, it's dead.  We had the guy come out for service yesterday evening and he said that it's shot.  It's 18 years old.  We're getting a bunch of estimates today.

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(08-13-2018, 09:45 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(08-13-2018, 07:41 AM)Rico Wrote: Ah yes, the joys of home ownership.

The outside air handler fried yesterday afternoon.  They'll be coming out to give us estimates on a new unit today.  There's a few thousand dollars that I don't have to spend.

On a related note...boy was it pleasant sleeping with no a/c last night.  Ugh.

That does suck. Mine is a 15-year-old builder’s grade unit that keeps humming along, but I know is approaching kaput. I keep telling myself to get ahead of the inevitable and replace it before the magic smoke is released. But as long as it keeps working, I’m having trouble getting a crowbar wedged into my wallet.

I will say...I had the AC replaced at my last house and they are waaaaay more efficient than they used to be.  I saw a $30-$40 dollar difference in my monthly electric bill over the summers after I got the new unit installed.

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