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On Feb 9, 4:38 pm, nackwo...@yahoo.com wrote:
> The fins on the outside condenser unit for my a/c unit are showing
> some significant wear--they are crumbling (sort of like paper or ash)
> at the corners of the unit. We had no problems with cooling this past
> summer, but are concerned about preventing future problems. This house
> will be a rental in the near future, so I want to be sure I replace
> whatever needs it now.
>
> Can you just replace a part of the condenser or is would this be a
> replacement of the whole unit?
Sounds to me like the fins are made of aluminum, and they are
corroding. If so, I expect the heat transfer efficiency is
dwindling.
Is it an older unit, of single-digit SEER rating? If so, an upgrade
would save someone some energy costs.
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Re: damaged condenser fins
