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Old 07-14-2014, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by zcaveman View Post
Things to consider: Did you know what parts needed replacing? If so, do you know where the parts go and how to put those parts in? Do you have the equipment to do the diagnostics? Would you mind getting electrocuted trying to do the job that these people have been trained to do?

I don't and I rely on them to do the job that they are trained to do.

Z
The most common fault on a household ac system is that the condenser starting cap fails. This is a 25-35 dollar item. The first thing I did when I moved in was buy a replacement online and stuck it in the condenser wiring compartment, so that when it fails in 5 years on a Friday night and you can't get one till Monday it will be there to replace the old one. Very easy to change by yourself.