Condenser fin discoloration

[lfoster]

This Lennox heat pump unit was mfg in 7/2006.

The fin coloring was different than usual. Mostly when I see the discoloration there is a male dog present and the problems are near the bottom. This was on upper and lower areas.

Any opinions ?

For a little background, original home 1979, and this area of home was add-on in appx. 2006. The inner evaporator for this system was mfg in 2008. Wonder if they didn't match it when installed ?

[wsiegel]

Any chemicals nearby. Maybe a pool.
Did you touch the fins. They almost look like they would disintegrate if touched.

[lfoster]

There was an inground pool in the yard. mmmm, the a/c was to the side of the pool 18 - 20 feet away. On around the corner (8') and back about 20' was the pump, filter, etc. Could the fumes from the chemicals have caused the discolor ?

[Bruce A. King]

Only if they were strong enough for long periods, I have seen that on many units and think it is mostly due to poor manufacturing processes.