kimdc
Dec 11, 2008, 09:19 AM
I have a very old outside unit that one HVAC company told me had multiple leaks on (Electric Heat Pump system). I am running on emergency heat until my warranty company could send someone out to see if they find leaks as well and see if I can get the repair covered (was given a price of $9,000 for a replacement system which sounds outrageous to me).
The warranty company sent someone who said they couldn't/wouldn't fill my system because my outdoor unit is missing valve caps. Now my warranty company is telling me that I have an "incomplete inspection" but they said they would cover the filling once the caps were in place. So, now I need to find out how easy it is to replace two stinkin' valve caps on the outside unit so the warranty company can re-send the person to fill the unit and check for leaks.
How easy is it to replace the valve caps -- it looks like I could just take two tire valves off my car and put them on the machine but my guess is they are different than those. Also, are they specific to a unit type? The reason I ask is my unit is so old and warn that no HVAC company has been able to tell the unit number.
Please help :)
The warranty company sent someone who said they couldn't/wouldn't fill my system because my outdoor unit is missing valve caps. Now my warranty company is telling me that I have an "incomplete inspection" but they said they would cover the filling once the caps were in place. So, now I need to find out how easy it is to replace two stinkin' valve caps on the outside unit so the warranty company can re-send the person to fill the unit and check for leaks.
How easy is it to replace the valve caps -- it looks like I could just take two tire valves off my car and put them on the machine but my guess is they are different than those. Also, are they specific to a unit type? The reason I ask is my unit is so old and warn that no HVAC company has been able to tell the unit number.
Please help :)