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« Last post by Brad Johnson on October 22, 2024, 05:37:38 PM »
Quick note to all.
If you been sitting on the fence about replacing an aging central AC system, might want to do it before Jan 01, 2025. That's when the new R-454B refrigerant requirement goes into effect. Not only is it not backwards compatible, the new equipment will have internal leak detection systems adding to complexity and cost. If you have any problem after Jan 01 that requires replacement of either the coil or condenser, you're sunk. It's a whole new system or nothing. Buy a 410A system now and you'll get a less costly system which is good through at least the warranty period plus expected life of available replacement parts, and maintains the ability to accommodate parts-level repairs. Wait until after Jan 01 and you not only have a more expensive system to purchase, you also have a system that's also more expensive to service down the road because repairs will involve more instances of replacing entire modules rather than individual parts due to regulatory compliances.
HVAC buddy of mine clued me in when I called to schedule the heating system service-in. He's writing up a quote. It'll sting, badly, but not nearly as bad as a few years down the road with more expensive systems and several years worth of labor rate increases. In the interim, the increased system efficiency versus our 25 year old units will help offset some of the cost.
Maybe 280, Nick, or Jim will hop in to correct anything I've misunderstood (or gotten completely wrong).
Brad