Hi, I have a trane system the airhandler section replaced in 2007 and the trane xe1000 condenser is 9 yrs old, and seems the compressor is bad and believe it is a pump type. A contractor said he could replace the consender with a payne unit (regular type I think) and bypass the pump type and...

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Hello, Does anybody have any experience replacing the control board (CNT 03798) on a trane unit? I had an HVAC guy check out the unit, and he told me that was the part that needed replacing. I'd like to do it myself to save several $100.00 on the job, but I've never done it before. It...

EDIT: I was told that my compressor is bad, not my condenser. My apologies. Just bought a house and had the HVAC guy out to inspect the units. Both are XB1000's. He said that one of the units has a bad compressor (not functioning at all) and that it would be a waste of time and money to replace...

I have a 10 year old 10SEER Trane outside and inside unit. The coil is leaking freon in a few spots. The first technician gave me a quote to replace the outside and inside air handler with a 13SEER for around $4800. The second technician I called came out and suggested only replacing the outside...