Home Owners Beware ! If you purchased a Goodman or Amana AC system from 2007 to 2013 there is a good chance you’ve had a Freon or Puron leak. According to Classaction.org there is an open lawsuit against Goodman Manufacturing Co. due to these systems being sold with defective evaporator coils. Although you may have received a so called “10 Year Limited Warranty” that will only cover the cost of the evaporator coil itself not the labor or the refrigerant recovery, disposal, and recharge.

Whats The Problem ?
The evaporator coils in certain Goodman air conditioners are allegedly too thin, and can corrode or crack, causing refrigerant to leak. Goodman changed to an all aluminum coil as opposed to the copper and galvanized metal coils amidst all the issues but the evaporator coils still continued to leak refrigerant causing multiple other issues such as compressor failure, flooding, and more.

What Problems Are Being Caused by the Defective Evaporator Coils?
Goodman and Amana brand air conditioners, air handlers, and heat pumps are designed to provide both heating and cooling. In air conditioners, the evaporator coil is composed of piping connected to the unit and is usually made of galvanized metal and then filled with refrigerant. The refrigerant works to cool the air when the unit is working properly. According to the class action lawsuit, the evaporator coil in Goodman and Amana air conditioners is defectively designed and can crack and leak refrigerant, impacting the effectiveness of the unit or rendering it entirely inoperable. If the unit is working inefficiently, consumers’ electricity bills may increase as the air conditioner will require more power to adequately cool the air. If leakage of the refrigerant from the evaporator coil leaves a unit completely ineffective, consumers may be forced to pay a repairman or technician to diagnose and address the problem.
According to Classaction.org accusations in the class action lawsuit filed against Goodman Manufacturing include:
Goodman breached its warranty by failing to provide a product free of defects
The defects were not discoverable upon reasonable inspection
Goodman failed to adequately address the defect despite being notified in a timely manner
Goodman misrepresented the quality of its air conditioners and heat pumps
Goodman engaged in deceptive business practices by selling products they knew to be defective, failing to notify consumers of defects, and failing to repair defective products
Customers suffered financial damages because they purchased Goodman products
Ways To Prevent Your Coils From Leaking
fixityourselfac.com/preventing-a-freon-leak
fixityourselfac.com/uv-systems
For More Info On This Class Action Lawsuit
https://www.classaction.org/goodman-amana-lawsuit
Don’t use bleach. Bleach will damage copper, plastic and PVC. It will also caused the joint to leak by eating the glue away. People say use it when the AC is on in the summer because the water is washing it right out. However that’s not the case when it’s clogged or when there is little humidity the bleach can sit in there.Why use something that will eat the pipes and glue. Use Drain line cleaner or vinegar. Both work just as good and does not damage the pipes.
Cleaning The Drain
Estimated Job Time: 10-15 min.
Tools And Equipment Needed: Shop Vac or Mighty Pump
Difficulty: Very Easy
Find the drain line. most commonly the drain is located near the condenser or outdoor unit.