Yet another AC question...

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AC at rental house froze up. AC guy says it could possibly be the module, the motor, or both. Most likely just the module he said, but won't know until he replaces that. $435 for module and $550 for motor (plus labor). Unit is a 16 seer American Standard. 4 ton. Not sure of the exact model number... Around 6 or 7 years old...

Am I getting hosed here? If so, how badly??? Thanks for any input...:banghead

Polar

some of those mods can be pricey! but $435 plus labor is kinda high to me Were at roughly $375 including labor for them. They make testers that can eliminate if its the mod, motor or board.

AC Man

Bought a Trane module yesterday for 7 year old Trane. Our cost was $346 so price seems fair.

Polar

I know those 3/4 to 1 hp ones are $$$$ the one I priced was a 1/2 hp, my cost $125

Scoutboat

I'm no AC expert, but when my unit froze up the technician added coolant. Freon, whatever.
Solved the problem.
Jim

gandrfab

I have had a 14 year old A/C freeze up.
I was a renter, I shut it off let it thaw then turned it back on.
I told the land lord about it, he didn't care.

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Yeah, these tenants are awesome so I like to take care of them. Guy is pretty mechanically inclined and replaced well pump one time and just knocked the home depot cost off the rent. Also laid tile for me in one of the rooms for no labor cost to me. AND pay rent on time... Said he doesn't know **** about ACs, and neither do I unfortunately...lol

AC Man

Polar wrote: »

I know those 3/4 to 1 hp ones are $$$$ the one I priced was a 1/2 hp, my cost $125

Agreed. Trane parts prices are all over the place depending on model.

GrillaG

AC units typically freeze up for two reasons 1. low on Freon or 2. restriction in the system somewhere
can't think of any electrical components that would cause a freeze up
most common cause is low Freon due to a leak somewhere in the system

reel stamas

GrillaG wrote: »

AC units typically freeze up for two reasons 1. low on Freon or 2. restriction in the system somewhere
can't think of any electrical components that would cause a freeze up
most common cause is low Freon due to a leak somewhere in the system

^this^ except in my case the most common cause seems to be restriction... Apparently we pile stuff in front of the system &/or close vents trying to cool certain rooms (& my Air Handler is ~20yrs old & the coils have had it)... my AC guy said my freon was 'fine' ??? but I need a new unit anyway...

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Well, of course, both module and motor was bad. Total damage with labor and everything was $1,200. He said freon level was fine. He also said that the coils looked great which indicates that the tenants are changing filters regularly... At least I'll be able to get some of the cost back on my tax return I guess...

Nickhoog

GrillaG wrote: »

AC units typically freeze up for two reasons 1. low on Freon or 2. restriction in the system somewhere
can't think of any electrical components that would cause a freeze up
most common cause is low Freon due to a leak somewhere in the system

There's more than two and your second one isn't a total "freeze up" issue.

As for the OP query: Make sure to have somebody look into the parts warranty!!!!! And I've paid (wholesale) upwards of $700 just for the motor/module, so Yes seems fair.