My Daikin multi-split AC recently started giving this E7 error code (Daikin service manual suggests heat exchanger fan motor or motor controller board failure, or both, which seemed like a pretty common problem on Daikin models and a straightforward fix according to my quick Youtube research), paid a $141.90 call-out fee to get a technician out, who spent five mins staring at the outdoor unit without even touching it, then quoted me nearly $4k for "Air Con Rejuvenation", claiming "most AC problems would go away after the rejuvenation", if not I'd have to replace the entire system.
Having never dealt with AC repairs before, I'm completely clueless but the whole thing seemed bonkers to me. Is this common practice?
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$4k is total bs!
I usedto get filters direct from Fujitsu and have the guy replace them when serviced.
Total cost for 2 reverse cycle units was maybe a couple hundo.