mauikatt
Jul 21, 2009, 10:04 AM
Have a Sears 13000 Seer central air unit. Purchased in summer 2006. Was having problems last summer - water dripping onto electrical components below coils. Had it looked at 3 weeks ago, technician said coils were blocked and had to be replaced. Also replaced capacitor(?). Total cost ~2200. A week later, unit stops working altoghether. Did notice that there were times when it sounded like the fan would rev really fast then slow down then rev really fast again then slow down, then it would blow steady. Called technician again - did some poking around and said it wasn't the motor but now the computer board is not functioning. Would need to replace it. Cost ~600 + labor.
I feel like I'm being hosed. The unit is only 3 years old and I will have spent ~3000 on repairs. That's already half of what it cost me to purchase the unit. This is the first central air unit I've purchased so I don't have a basis for comparison. Does the diagnosis and quoted cost seem reasonable?
I feel like I'm being hosed. The unit is only 3 years old and I will have spent ~3000 on repairs. That's already half of what it cost me to purchase the unit. This is the first central air unit I've purchased so I don't have a basis for comparison. Does the diagnosis and quoted cost seem reasonable?