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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You definitely got ripped off on the testing.  That is ridiculous.

However, Freon is exceptionally expensive so the refill amount sounds about right.

And, yes, regulations changed a few years back regarding Freon usage. As I understand, the systems use a different cooling fuel now than they did 10 years ago, so to the extent you replace a condenser, you need to replace the entire system at once, i.e. you can't do it piecemeal. For whatever reason, this logic also applies to moderate to major repairs -- I know that once the repairs surpass a certain price point or repair level, you can't just repair -- you need to replace. So the subsequent logic of replacing your entire system was right. Too bad they ripped you off for $1100 of testing prior to that. You should see if that amount can be applied to the cost of the new system.  [/quote]

The $1100 would be applied to the cost of a new system.  Our question now is whether to do that, or to see if the temporary fix (liquid sealant) holds out for awhile.

We'd like to get other opinions but I don't really know how to do that without having to pay more people to come out and test things.

I'm just really annoyed at myself. I'm a first-time home owner and have never dealt with a problem this big before.  Plus, the house was sweltering and I have 2 small kids, so I felt like I just needed it fixed ASAP.[/quote]

Get a few more opinions.  Go to Costco and get a few window units.  We got one and are having several companies come out.  Everyone has a different opinion.  You got ripped off.[/quote]

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