Where can I buy an air conditioning compressor?

Question

Where can I buy a new air conditioning compressor? I mean, what sort of store? What should I look for in the yellow pages?

Answer 1

Grainger. It might be cheaper to purchase a new one, the compressor is the most expensive thing on air conditioners.

Answer 2

Typically compressors are not replaced by home owners. Most states require a license to do any sealed system work. Most of the supply houses that sell these are wholesale only. Sometimes the price of the compressor is close to, or exceeds the cost replacing the unit. A individual that is not familiar with working on a sealed system can easily injury themselves.