bluesky76 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2009 Hi guys, just got a HDB resale flat, and they have 2 inverter aircons already installed. It's being used for like 6 years. The blower looks kinda yellowish / dirty... Do you guys think there is a need to change the aircon ? Was thinking if i am on budget can i just change the aircon blower will do ? Does people do that ? Any advice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan26 2 Report post Posted July 10, 2009 Wash the blower lor. Homefix got sell the Concaire solution and you can clean your aircon yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoongf 11 Report post Posted July 10, 2009 6 yrs old.. how long u plan to live there? If planning for say.. 5 yrs.. then.. u expect AC to last 11 yrs? Is very messy to redo AC system while living inside. Furthermore.. 6 yrs ago is R22 system.. today is R410.. if R22 system breakdown.. parts going to be harder to get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
streamrsz 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2009 Hi guys, just got a HDB resale flat, and they have 2 inverter aircons already installed. It's being used for like 6 years. The blower looks kinda yellowish / dirty... Do you guys think there is a need to change the aircon ? Was thinking if i am on budget can i just change the aircon blower will do ? Does people do that ? Any advice? If you're planning to do renovation to your place, advicable to take the opportunity to change the aircon. What I understand, aircon after 5 years will start giving problems - their lifespan is between 6-8 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolerpod 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2009 If you're planning to do renovation to your place, advicable to take the opportunity to change the aircon. What I understand, aircon after 5 years will start giving problems - their lifespan is between 6-8 years. I agreed. If you are renovating,might as well done up everything nicely at 1 go rather having to go through the mess of drilling here and there if 2 or 3 years down the road,your aircons boycotts you. Then will be a great headache. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackcar 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2009 hi, in order to cut cost, just change the compressor and blower will do. If you r not going for a major renovation. However, ask yr air con guy to do a pressure test which comes with a price too, est $250? Once confirm no leak, just change the blower and compressor. I did it the same way, just change the compressor and blower, brand Mitsubishi for $2050 system 2, 9000 & 12000 btu using r410 gas. Cost includes dismantle the old unit set of 4 and replace with new set of 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesky76 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2009 thx guys...maybe i guess i will change the whole set It's a major reno and all the blowers units got to be move around anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firestarter 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 hi, in order to cut cost, just change the compressor and blower will do. If you r not going for a major renovation. However, ask yr air con guy to do a pressure test which comes with a price too, est $250? Once confirm no leak, just change the blower and compressor. I did it the same way, just change the compressor and blower, brand Mitsubishi for $2050 system 2, 9000 & 12000 btu using r410 gas. Cost includes dismantle the old unit set of 4 and replace with new set of 2. hi, may i know what you mean when you say "just change compressor and blower" to cut cost? isnt that the whole package already?? also, where will the pressure test be done to check for leakage? i keen to cut cost too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesky76 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 hi, may i know what you mean when you say "just change compressor and blower" to cut cost? isnt that the whole package already?? also, where will the pressure test be done to check for leakage? i keen to cut cost too Usually test on the compressor side i think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firestarter 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2009 Usually test on the compressor side i think hmm .. compressor ?? if test no leak still change ?? as mentioned by blackcar .. unless i understood wrongly ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
