FILTERS
Grant St - Upstairs Filter 16 x 20 x 1 - Changed March 1 2022
Grant St - Downstairs Filter 16 x 25 x 1 - Changed April 15 2022 - 2 new ones in basement
These dates are also maintaned somewhere else.
2010 notes below say freon leak is at upstairs connection to coil. Guessing that was fixed in 2015 when Jeff Cook installed horizontal indoor coil. (Upstairs unit is 3 ton, downstairs is 2.5 ton.)
HVAC
Jeffrey Walker (205) 517-9408 - Recommended by Josh, Jeff's former employer. Jeffery and Clifton hooked up units after Loren moved in May 2022.
Tony (from Juan) - Haven't contacted for a project yet. (678) 268-7165
Jeff Cook - Sent images and he aid we should hire an engineer for AC move (included valve)
Lakeside Heating and Air, 4115 Shiloh CT, Loganville GA 30052
[email protected] 404-275-3752 (From Ramiro Garcia via Juan)
Installed one 3 ton Goodman horizontal indoor coil. - $1,200, May 20, 2015
Model number #CSCF3036N6 Serial NUMBER # 1405169652.
One year labor warranty and a five year coil warranty.
Aug 2018 - Replaced capacitor on outside unit for upstairs. Failed after making sound briefly. $185.
Recommended hosing out every 6 months.
Maher's Heating and Air - Looks good and affordable
Kenny Griffith in Gwinette recomended by Simon. Wrote email in website [email protected] but didn't hear back. Called Jeff Cook instead to move units outside fence.
Earl Thomas 770-653-6441 - Older Guy, also from Ramiro via Juan - Replaces Freon, etc. - Company: Champion Indoor Comfort.
Earl replace upstairs fan Feb 2022. Returning to replace capacitor on newer outside unit. Both are using R22 freon, which is no longer available. Helping me move to wooden structure before big dig.
Earl's grandson David Porter does mini-splits with Earl. Comes up from Florida.
Daniel 404-574-8424 (Earl put us in touch after we moved units onto wood and Earl could not replace the R22 Freon because welding did not work because the line contained freon.) Wanted cash up front.
Ground Source Heat Pump (Geothermal) HVAC
About Ground Source Heat Pump - Cost Saving
Geothermal Cost Saving Chart
Cost Saving Chart (Washington State)
Rob and Sandy have four heat pumps, but not ground source. Ground souce is twice as efficient. Also good to retain existing HVACs to adjst temperatures quickly, heat pump is less intense. Heat pump can reside in basement.
If we move units
2’ from wall, or slightly less
Add base, overlap sidewalk or use sidewalk if even
Sand or cement between bricks?
Extend copper pipe - Run pipe under downspout
Add insulation around pipe
Probably avoid for AC, but did repair blower on lower unit with assistant. Sounds better:
Hugo (Grant Park) - 770.906.1965 (High price: $1,000 to move two AC units)
John Colatosti (Reliance Heating and Air) 770-483-3850 c: 770-873-0484 [email protected] Conyers - Saved Cary Mandaville lots by figuring out Air/Furnace issue. - Wanted $750 to replace blower motor and upgrade capacitor from 3 to 4.
Jason Dugas - Contact info no longer works - Good deal on Freon. Recommended replacing outside unit, which resolved leak. (2011)
MAINTENANCE PRICING
Atlanta HVAC 2011 - came on 4/12/2011 to add freon
Price per visit $99 (no extra charge for second AC unit)
$30/lb freon
Moncrief Pricing 2010
$109 plus $86 for second unit = $195
$25/lb for first 3 lbs freon. $15 after 3 = $75+
Total: $265
Estes Pricing 2010
$79 plus $65 for second unit = $144
$46 - $49 /lb for freon = $145+
Total: $285
Duct cleaning: $495 up to 12 returns
MAINTENANCE NOTES
2009 – 3 lbs of Freon added to downstairs unit
May 2010 – 1 lb of Freon added to both units. (Leak is at upstairs connection to coil.) Dan from Moncrief (Request again next time.)
Our unit (upstairs) is 10 SEER (efficiency). The outside unit is new (2001 or 2005).
13 to 18 SEER is now standard, however a converted could be purchased to retain outside unit.
(Seems best to upgrade for better efficiency, maybe move outside unit.)
About $1200 to replace just coil (right side of upstairs unit – about 5ft wide)
Reusable filter by unit upstairs – Clean with hose and 409 Cleaner (filter is not currently used)
AC Parts (info from Moncrief guy):
Johnson Supply – 11th between Northside and Howell Mill
Good Tape: Nashua Silver Tape (about 3.5 inches wide)
Alternative to Mastic (the compound on the outside of upstairs unit, ugh)
Insulation – “Put Foam in your Home” – New Technology – Moncrief guy estimates it would be about $5,000.
Overflow pipes:
Left (galvanized) – probably old expansion tanks in attic that served steam heaters.
Right – Hot water heaters (probably needs to be sawed – test with Cary.)
Installs
http://www.shumatemechanical.com/ - gave me a box when working up street. Might be good for quote when moving unit.
