Looking for some of you AC & Heat experts to give me some advice. Currently i have Coarsair Unit that has leaked out most of its freon. It was installed about 22 years ago when the home was built and has not had a single issue until now. Is it worth fixing this old R-22 system if they can find the leak or go with a new system? if replacing is the smarter thing to do what brand would you install, i see alot of people installing and promoting Goodman...but i hear its a piece of junk. What would you pros use in your home if you had to do a new install?

R22 is super expensive dont bother with the repair. A new unit will be much more efficient than a 22 year old unit. 

Goodman sucks, I'm partial to trane products 

I’ve been talking to few hvac guys who came in for lunch and they said the same . Replace it and stay away from Goodman. They also recommended Trane units. 

get ready for a kick in the nuts though.

replace the condenser? you'll probably need to replace the heat exchanger too.  then you'll find your furnace is old, damaged, or incompatible in some way, and you're now replacing that as well.

paging @DeerSlayer

12 hours ago, GramGun79 said:

Is it worth fixing this old R-22 system if they can find the leak or go with a new system?

New system.

R22 units are dinosaurs and expensive to fix/recharge. Plus everything else in the furnace is aged (controls, heat exchanger, fan motor, etc.).. Sorry, time to bite the bullet...

Remember to check and see if NJ is offering any incentives to upgrade and replace old stuff.

You do not mention your furnace or what fuel it burns, but a few years ago we were able to get some very nice rebates from NJ and get 0%apr on-bill financing for 10 years thru NJNG for converting from oil to natgas.

The furnace is gas which will also be replaced. Where would I look for the rebates? 

1 hour ago, GramGun79 said:

The furnace is gas which will also be replaced. Where would I look for the rebates? 

Your contractor should include them in his price as he will be doing the paperwork for the state.

Laws are changing on the fans in a month so you're probably going to need a whole new unit to support that anyway https://www.achrnews.com/articles/136459-fer-standards-require-electronically-commutated-motors

 

Not sure how much a repairer can do without being forced to bring the unit into compliance

2 hours ago, Shocker said:

Laws are changing on the fans in a month so you're probably going to need a whole new unit to support that anyway https://www.achrnews.com/articles/136459-fer-standards-require-electronically-commutated-motors

 

Not sure how much a repairer can do without being forced to bring the unit into compliance

Yes the above is true. My HVAC guy told me the same. The new installs will all have the ECM fan motors. Not sure if that’s good or bad lol 

I just installed a Daikin 18000btu Split unit.  It is the cats meow.