Recent content by LauraG3

Yes, he never vacuumed. So 4yrs of accumulation. The unit never had a P trap and worked very well without it for 37yrs. There are 24 condos with the same unit installed, no P traps. I think only 4 have gotten a new system, none due to a cracked drain pan that I’m aware of. Time for a new...

Yes, I’ll need a new high-efficiency system. American Home Shield (my home service company) has joined up with their service contractor (a/c company) to offer 3 replacement options at what they say is considerable discount. Havent started shopping to compare price/value, but these were the 3...

Yes, we’ll need a new higher-efficient system.. just didn’t expect it right now :( American Home Shield (my home service company) has partnered up with their service contractor (a/c company) to offer 3 replacement options at what they say is considerable discount. Havent started shopping to...

Yes. However, in the last 4 years, it was done by my brother.. filter replacement, checking Freon, checking thermostat and checking for any leaks. He never vacuumed it out, though.. Maybe he should have?

Xylene, I wasn’t clear in my response. I turned it off and, since then, I see no signs of water. However, all the water WAS originally coming up from under the floor. I’ll get another guy to come out and ck to make sure it’s not still leaking under the floors, though. Thx!!!

Thank you, Flying Ron. I’ve just been reading on the internet that most insurance companies deny on the basis that water damage was NOT caused by a “sudden or accidental” leak. Maybe I just got overly worried on that issue? ... Regarding failure to mitigate, I did everything in a timely...

Thank you, Xylene! I just purchased a good dehumidifier, thanks to your recommendation. The service contractor that was sent out by my home warranty company (who denied my claim for repair) told me that the failure leak was caused by three things: (1) cracked drain pan (2) missing pi-trap and...

Thank you, Xylene. I turned off the a/c as soon as I noticed the leak.

What is the name of your state?California I have an old central a/c unit at my condo. One part is on the roof, the other part in my laundry rm. The unit has been working well, with no serious problems, and my brother helps maintain the unit each year. One day I noticed water on our laminate...