when it rains, it pours.

[Grimpala]

Will there be enough propane in a residential unit to make a difference if it's ruptured in a house fire?

I realize that it could be the catalyst for a fire, but say there is already one going and the unit is compromised?

[bcoop]

Well that sounds safe! Why not use liquid hydrogen! Its natural!

RVs have been using propane for refrigerators for a long time already. But with that said, I agree. What could possibly go wrong. lmao

[Scott Mc]

Well that sounds safe! Why not use liquid hydrogen! Its natural!

[bcoop]

Different line sizes with the new refrigerants as well, if I'm not mistaken.


Ya'll get ready for R-290 too (propane). I haven't paid attention to the residential side, but on the commercial side manufacturer's are being forced to more green refrigerants, and the majority of the foodservice industry has gone/is going to R-290, and must be fully switched by 2017.

[Silverback]

I have to double check but i feel like I'm close when I say it's a grand a year. I have pool and every option they offer. Maybe I'm over paying? I'm with American home shield. I feel it has value but am interested to hear more feedback. So far, it seems most see value in having a home warranty. I'm set to renew this month so hopefully some more folks will post up what they think

there are varying prices, the highest being like 900/yr, and the lowest being 700/yr with a pool, with AHS. the higher the monthly price, the lower the service fee

[mstng86]

Can they not just change the expansion valve on the inside unit to match the refrigerant and leave the coil and air handler in place?

The is exactly what happened with my evap coil. They had to change the valve to match the refrigerant.

the coils inside are different, apparently, becuase it's higher pressure? The heater/air handler can stay in my case.

I would double check that.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Can they not just change the expansion valve on the inside unit to match the refrigerant and leave the coil and air handler in place?

the coils inside are different, apparently, becuase it's higher pressure? The heater/air handler can stay in my case.

[aggie97]

Can they not just change the expansion valve on the inside unit to match the refrigerant and leave the coil and air handler in place?

[chronical]

I have to double check but i feel like I'm close when I say it's a grand a year. I have pool and every option they offer. Maybe I'm over paying? I'm with American home shield. I feel it has value but am interested to hear more feedback. So far, it seems most see value in having a home warranty. I'm set to renew this month so hopefully some more folks will post up what they think

[Z06killinsbf]

it's don's, I can tell by the size.

Lmao

[Silverback]

i just purchased a home warranty again, simply because we've had a few things go wrong and our AC is on its way out. I figure why not pay 75 bucks a visit to fix the built in microwave, or the AC if it goes out, than deal with it myself

[slow99]

Mine's more than paid for itself over the years: pool equipment repair, ac repair, sink repair, toilets.

[mstng86]

the biggest reason a warranty helps with AC repairs is that you can actually get someone to repair it... otherwise, "you need a whole new system"

one of my buddy's customers AC went out. he was told he needed a new system. he bought a home warranty. a month later, they came out and fixed it for $100. It was a $300 repair order.

Our home warranty replaced the squirrel cage one year. A evap coil another year, with no push back. They always asked if I had it serviced though.

That is because technicians don't want to fix anything these days, they'd rather make the commission on selling a new system.

My experience has been that home warranties aren't all they are cracked up to be. They don't cover shit, they use sorry ass contractors, etc. Not a problem if meth mouthed hillbillies are your people, I suppose. But I felt like everyone they ever sent out was going to walk out with my shit if I didn't keep my eyes on their hands the entire time they were there.

I have always been home when they come but the people I dealt with were stand up to me. I am usually a pretty good judge of character. When the home warranty company told me I had to pay my deductible AND a $100 disposal fee for the evap, I worked out a deal with the AC guy and he just left the coil in my backyard instead of charging me.

[bcoop]

the biggest reason a warranty helps with AC repairs is that you can actually get someone to repair it... otherwise, "you need a whole new system"

one of my buddy's customers AC went out. he was told he needed a new system. he bought a home warranty. a month later, they came out and fixed it for $100. It was a $300 repair order.

That is because technicians don't want to fix anything these days, they'd rather make the commission on selling a new system.

My experience has been that home warranties aren't all they are cracked up to be. They don't cover shit, they use sorry ass contractors, etc. Not a problem if meth mouthed hillbillies are your people, I suppose. But I felt like everyone they ever sent out was going to walk out with my shit if I didn't keep my eyes on their hands the entire time they were there.

[Cooter]

They covered my evap coil for just the $100 deductible, so right there I think I was ahead a couple hundo. 2-10 is who I used, they have mixed reviews online so perhaps I just got lucky

the biggest reason a warranty helps with AC repairs is that you can actually get someone to repair it... otherwise, "you need a whole new system"

one of my buddy's customers AC went out. he was told he needed a new system. he bought a home warranty. a month later, they came out and fixed it for $100. It was a $300 repair order.