Hey Dude, say it isn't so-Trane AC issues
Anyone owning a Trane airconditioner should read every word of my post. This afternoon our airconditioner went kerplunk. Within an hpour after calling my regular airconditioning company, Munns. Within an hour a service man was at my door. Sounds good so far right ??? Anyway, he found the compressor was broken, this is the second time for this to happen. The first compressor lasted 8 years and this second one also went out on the eight year. Munns do not install Trane AC'c any longer. Even though Munns probably have installed 20,000 Trane AC's in the Villages, I find it unreal that they do not have a new compressor in stock. I was told it could take 3 to 4 days to get a replacement compressor. Right now it is 87 degrees in our home and 90% humidity, 3 to 4 days is going to be a long time. The service man said I was lucky thay I had purchased a 10 yr. service agreement. He then lowered the boom that all of us should be aware of, these Trane units use a R22 freon which used to cost just a few dollars per pound. This R22 freon is now about $100 per pound, and the average AC takes about 5 pound. If your calculations are correct, and you own a trane, have a freon leak, you could be out $500 for the freon plus the labor and service call >> OUCH !!!!!
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