[tass]

23k seems like a lot, especially so if the leak is somewhere other than a hidden part of the line. Equipment cost is likely only a couple of k, and labour to replace without running new lines is maybe a few hours.

Please get a second opinion, especially if you can find a non-shop to give you one.

[WarOnPrivacy]

> 23k seems like a lot, especially so if the leak is somewhere other than a hidden part of the line.

I am inclined to agree. The rear 2½T unit in our rental blew a line last year. Two companies quoted my landlord $10k for a new 2½T condenser and air handler (1 was another renter of his). Even that seemed high to me but I could be out of date

In the end, I had a friend come out and look it over. Leak was near the compressor and he charged well under $1k for the fix, mostly for refrigerant.

[magicalhippo]

> 23k seems like a lot,

That is because it's wrong. Sorry, just woke up. I'm in Norway, and it's 23k NOK, or $2300.

The shop said filling my system back up with refrigerant if it was empty would be around $1.3k, and based on what I've heard I don't think that's off by much.

[tass]

Oh I don’t know how I missed that unless you made an edit, but I also just woke up :) This price makes more sense.

23k didn’t sound too far off what an American installer would try charge for a new system in a high cost of living area, so this wasn’t too unbelievable.

[magicalhippo]

Yeah edited it, should have clarified.

> 23k didn’t sound too far off what an American installer would try charge for a new system in a high cost of living area

I've heard these insane prices. I think 2.3k is pricey enough, you can get cheaper units here but SO wants the pretty indoor unit so pretty indoor unit she gets.