Zen, if they are cutting off old copper pipes, you should make sure that you keep them, they're valuable.
But I understand. You gave up everything you had to find me. And you found me broken. It's hard for you.
River ,'Safe'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Vortex - Mar 28, 2012 6:09:44 pm PDT #28534 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Zenkitty - Mar 28, 2012 6:11:29 pm PDT #28535 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Tom, I still have the prescription Tessalon I never finished. I wish I could shove it through the Intertubes to you! I hope you find something that works.
Zenkitty - Mar 28, 2012 6:13:06 pm PDT #28536 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Zen, if they are cutting off old copper pipes, you should make sure that you keep them, they're valuable.
Oh, yeah. I hadn't even known they were copper; they were wrapped up in black insulation, probably partly to disguise them! If it were obvious they were copper, they'd probably have been stolen by now.
DavidS - Mar 28, 2012 6:13:08 pm PDT #28537 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That's miserable, Tom, I'm sorry.
Ginger - Mar 28, 2012 6:35:31 pm PDT #28538 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
The guy giving me the quote said they should run new refrigerant lines, up the side of the house (not attractive), because the dying compressor could have drained "contaminated" coolant into the existing pipes and they couldn't guarantee they could flush it all out, and it would be bad if the new coolant mixed with the old coolant.
The line replacement thing is highly debated. AFAIK, the coolant mixing explanation is nonsense, but it is possible that there's some crap in the line that could damage the new unit or the line has gotten bent or something over the years. A lot of people argue for just putting in new lines to be sure, but they're usually not talking about that kind of length. Other installers say flushing the line is fine. They use a pump, so the flushing can be pretty thorough.
Another quote sounds like an excellent idea.
Zenkitty - Mar 28, 2012 6:56:05 pm PDT #28539 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Thank you, Ginger! I wasn't keen on running a line up three stories, nor on creating a hole in the side of my house, even if sealed. Even if I go with these guys, I think I'll skip that part.
Sue - Mar 28, 2012 6:57:51 pm PDT #28540 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Tom, When I have a bad chest cough that starts every time I lie down, I use every pillow in the house to keep me as propped up as possible. I find that gives me some relief.
Ginger - Mar 28, 2012 7:03:42 pm PDT #28541 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
You may decide it needs to be done, but I think it would take an installer with who gave you a better discussion of pros and cons. One question is whether these guys will do a good job of flushing if they're uncomfortable with it.
Kat - Mar 28, 2012 7:19:08 pm PDT #28542 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Tom, Delsym doesn't work for me but Theraflu often does. And an ambien to sleep through it.
Connie Neil - Mar 28, 2012 7:35:36 pm PDT #28543 of 30001
brillig
Would a bit of old fashioned booze work, Tom?