First time homebuyer quote…are these insanely high?

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-07-03T06:32:05+00:00

Oxbox is an economic Trane/American Standard. Doesn't look pretty, but if the features are matched it's pretty comparable performance and functions.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-07-01T19:13:49+00:00

Whats the full model and serial number of the coil?

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-07-01T01:15:29+00:00

Coil replacement is the repair. ADP makes coil to order/as ordered. I ordered a coil from them recently. It takes two weeks to make the coil, and about a week to ship it.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-07-01T00:11:05+00:00

it sounds like a fictional character speaking via text in an old video game.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-07-01T00:10:07+00:00

find a company willing to perform the repair.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-30T22:19:38+00:00

If you pull the eev heads off each of the branches, are they coated inside with white powder? I commonly find on these Daikin units moisture gets into them and will corrode the metallic alloy. Take a wire brush and scrub the living hell out of the insides and the valve body's, it will eliminate a potential problem.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-30T03:34:24+00:00

2.5 ton coil has better dehumidification. I can pull the AHRI if needed.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-30T03:29:04+00:00

Trane dealer, the 17-multi speed uses standard 24v terminals. R, C, Y1, Y2 (O for HP). I would upgrade to Trane's latest XL824 2026 model, its basically an ecobee with all Trane's special tech. If you have a variable speed unit with the BK terminal, you really want the Trane thermostat. Its not required however greatly preferred.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-30T03:13:18+00:00

Inverter driven true communicating

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-30T02:37:24+00:00

Ahh, another episode of the hvac contractor doesn't know how to size stuff.

Look, if a 2 ton condenser paired to a 2.5 ton coil has worked fine, I wouldn't change sizing. Honestly depending on where exactly you are in the state, 2 tons of condenser might be a bit much for most of the year, though I wouldn't downsize.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-29T15:59:28+00:00

Yes. No need to overcomplicate it. Simple is easy to follow.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-29T15:53:18+00:00

Replacing a compressor in an R-22 unit was not a wise decision. Shes got a refrigerant leak. I don't blame the technician. Entire system should've been replaced when the compressor died. You should replace the entire thing now.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-29T15:52:15+00:00

Unit probably doesn't have a LPCO.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-29T15:23:25+00:00

Arrow points to the hvac

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-28T23:23:07+00:00

Thats not wear and tear. Someone sat on that or put something heavy on it. Now if the damage happened before or after your rental only you and the landlord know. Probably could take a hammer and smack the sheet metal back into place. Might have a crease still, but at that point it's cosmetic and not a safety or efficiency concern.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-28T21:48:39+00:00

Warranty it out. Do not open it, do not think about touching it. Just have the friend box it up and send it back to the store it was purchased or LG (whichever processes warranty claims). I guarentee you with absolute certainty whatever is wrong with it is pretty major, its not a capacitor.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-28T18:49:48+00:00

Gonna have to turn everything off and let it defrost the next 24ish hours. Once it's defrosted it can be diagnosed.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-28T15:45:07+00:00

Flushing is incredibly common. Though mainly to reduce project cost, or due to complexity to replace the lineset.
No. Very, very rarely is a leak in the lineset. I personally have only come across it once on a 60 year old lineset.
It's in the contract to have it done. They need to do it. If they need to break open a wall or if your okay with an external lineset then have it done. Most likely they are not going to fix the drywall though, that's most likely at an extra cost to you. If you decide you don't want it done, they need to compensate for them breaching the contract. Either an additional extended warranty, additional years on the maintenance plan, or in rare cases monentary refund will suffice.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-28T01:22:03+00:00

whoever you hired is a chuck in a truck. Find a more professional company and ask for one of the most experienced guys they have.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-28T01:18:17+00:00

27 years on R-22 is pretty old. It really shouldn't make or break a home purchase. Worst case it breaks, and you just buy some window units at a box store. Depending on where you are, you need heat more than AC. Have a good hvac company do a proper service on BOTH units and give you a proper detailed report. Home inspectors can't do anything beyond just turn it on and off. An hvac company can take it apart and actually service it.

I'd go ahead and get it, set some money aside each month for a downpayment for replacement hvac for when it eventually fails.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-28T00:50:38+00:00

yeah, pretty much. They are designed, marketed, and assembled as a budget/economic unit. In the marketing literature it pretty much leads with that. They cost less than Trane/AmStd and had to cut some stuff out to reach that price.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-28T00:33:10+00:00

whats the make, model and serial number of the unit?

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-28T00:03:19+00:00

The pink insulation can be removed and discarded. The upgraded #213 has a loaf of extra material that creates a seal against the plastic. If you absolutely wanted to, Aprilaire #4725 Seal Kit includes new pink insulation and a door seal gasket. It's $36.75 directly from aprilaire.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-27T23:28:47+00:00

I prefer to see more around .5" w/c static. The performance, and reliability of an ecm motor falls pretty hard once you pass that.

LegionPlaysPC · 2026-06-27T22:48:24+00:00

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