I had the furnace replaced last fall. That and the coil were both 26 years old. I told the guys to disconnect the lineset and remove the coil and that when I got the money I would install a new coil, lineset and condenser. The condenser is being relocated to the side of the house.
I've priced out a new condenser and for now it will have to wait. I have a cased coil on order that I'm going to install. I'll also run the lineset out to the new location. From that point, everything will be new.
I was thinking I would move the existing condenser (it's about 15 years old) to the side of the house and have a guy do the connections, evacuate and recharge the system. Are there any issues I should be aware of keeping the old condenser?
The furnace and coil are matched as per Carrier specs. It's a 3-1/2 ton coil. The existing condenser is 3 ton. I'm not sure about the refrigerant for the condenser but the coil is set up for R410A. I know the old system was freon.
Is this doable? Would I need to change out the TXV valve for R-22? Is it worth it or should I find some way to afford a new condenser?
I've priced out a new condenser and for now it will have to wait. I have a cased coil on order that I'm going to install. I'll also run the lineset out to the new location. From that point, everything will be new.
I was thinking I would move the existing condenser (it's about 15 years old) to the side of the house and have a guy do the connections, evacuate and recharge the system. Are there any issues I should be aware of keeping the old condenser?
The furnace and coil are matched as per Carrier specs. It's a 3-1/2 ton coil. The existing condenser is 3 ton. I'm not sure about the refrigerant for the condenser but the coil is set up for R410A. I know the old system was freon.
Is this doable? Would I need to change out the TXV valve for R-22? Is it worth it or should I find some way to afford a new condenser?