Subject: Re: Air Conditioning Repair Suggestion
From: Jim Thomas (jthomas@sun.soci.niu.edu)
Date: Wed May 30 2007 - 16:30:00 CDT
Michael, do you know if that $75 for showing up would be a single charge
for all of us and spread around, or if it's $75 for each? Will he do
the single showing-up fee to help us cut costs?
Jim
> is licensed and insured in Chicago, and is somewhat familiar with the units
> on our roof. Robert could not do anything in the way of group discounts
> either. He has a $75 flat rate just for showing up. All-temp has a $95
> rate just for comparison. A typical A/C recharge will run approximately
> $125, not including the $75. That number is based on 5-6lbs of Freon @
> $25/lb. Robert stressed this is highly dependent on your proximity to the
> roof and the amount of Freon your unit will require. If you live on the
> first floor, you will need more Freon since the pipes have a much longer run
> than the units on the 7th floor, for example.
> Let me preface the next paragraph by stating that I am in no way, shape, or
> form qualified in the field of HVAC. I am not responsible for the accuracy
> of the following statements. Use them at your own risk.
>
> A/C units in the perfect world, should not need recharging. They need
> recharging when the Freon leaks out of various connections or valves, either
> naturally, or due to a component failure, pipe failure, etc. Robert noticed
> on Dave's unit that the Pressure Relief Valve was leaking. This valve is
> required by the City of Chicago on all A/C units for safety. According to
> him, 75% of leaking A/C cases he has dealt with are due to failure of this
> valve. It is a common failure point in other words. I mention this only
> because Dave and another resident had an issue with this valve. It also may
> explain why some of you had recharged your A/C the previous year only to
> have to do it again the following year.
>
> So if you decide to go on your own, you may want to ask the serviceman to
> check this valve.
>
>
> I have one other pending quote from a referred A/C repair company. I will
> contact All-Temp again tomorrow if my call is not returned.
>
> Michael
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Jim Thomas / NIU Distinguished Teaching Professor (emeritus)
Department of Sociology, Northern Illinois University
jthomas@math.niu.edu / http://www.jthomasniu.org
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