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Thread: A/C Fins
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11-27-2007, 07:18 PM #1
A/C Fins
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11-27-2007, 07:35 PM #2
Re: A/C Fins
It Might have Choked Artie But it ain't gone'a choke Stymie! Our Gang " The Pooch " (1932)
Billy J. Stephens HI Service Memphis TN.
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11-27-2007, 08:00 PM #3
Re: A/C Fins
Did the fins look like these?
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11-27-2007, 08:06 PM #4
Re: A/C Fins
Weedwacker?
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11-27-2007, 08:08 PM #5
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11-27-2007, 08:29 PM #6
Re: A/C Fins
I've seen dogs corrode em' - but chop em' up...?
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11-27-2007, 08:30 PM #7
Re: A/C Fins
Just to clarify, the "fins" can't be replace, the entire coil which is a factory formed piece can be replaced... but the price would likely be close to the price of a new condensing unit. Kind of like putting a new engine in an old car.
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11-27-2007, 08:32 PM #8
Re: A/C Fins
I have not heard that replacement of the coil is a reasonable option.
Last edited by Eric Barker; 11-27-2007 at 09:21 PM. Reason: Grammer
Eric Barker, ACI
Lake Barrington, IL
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11-27-2007, 08:39 PM #9
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11-27-2007, 09:07 PM #10
Re: A/C Fins
Here in Florida, the closer you get to the ocean the faster the fins deteriorate. You are lucky to get eight years out of them. Who needs dogs when you have the salt air.
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11-27-2007, 09:16 PM #11
Re: A/C Fins
I'll take you word for it... I've seen lots of dog-damaged coils, I've just never seen one with the "fin" material sitting around at the base like a pile of confetti.
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11-27-2007, 09:57 PM #12
Re: A/C Fins
Michael,
The picture I posted was from a prior post on this board. I saved the picture as an example, so I can't tell you a 100% why the fins are lying on the ground as such.
I assume that maybe someone was cleaning the fins with water pressure and due to the deterioration that was already present, the fins came loose and possibly someone probed at them to discover how bad of a condition was present.
The HVAC contractors I personally know would say that the coils should be replaced, which with the associated cost only make sense to replace the complete condensing unit. Why dress up a pig?
Last edited by Rick Hurst; 11-28-2007 at 07:21 AM.
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11-28-2007, 06:04 AM #13
Re: A/C Fins
Dog pee most likely,however; some condensor coil cleaners if not used properly can be very harsh.
Replacing the evap. coil?
That may be needed to comply with current seer ratings but were not looking at the evap. coil in that pic.
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11-29-2007, 08:46 AM #14
Re: A/C Fins
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