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"A/C working but having cooling/flow problems " , posted Tue 6 May 15:26

I've got a 3 ton Trane a/c unit that produces about 20 degrees difference from return to supply. I measured this by inserting a thermometer at the return and then setting same thermometer into the var ... read more

ojmisc

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"restricted airflow in some upstais rooms " , posted Tue 6 May 15:11

My Carrier A/C home unit model# FK4D has very little airflow to the upstairs bedrooms, but in the loft area near the bedrooms, it has a stronger than normal airflow and it's coming out the wrong vent ... read more

WB1579

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Re(1):restricted airflow in some upstais room - theduke03
 

"electric heat for a/c air handler " , posted Tue 6 May 12:49

Hi,I was wondering if it is possible to install a electric hot air plenum heater(electric coil?) to my a/c-only air handler to supplement my oil fired baseboard furnace(oil is pricey!).I have a Rudd m ... read more

tomcat19078

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Re(1):electric heat for a/c air handler - theduke03
 

"goodman circuit boards " , posted Tue 6 May 12:08

how can i keep my boards from going out during electrical storms, 2 boards in 3 years. ... read more

toeknee

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"RUDD Contactors " , posted Tue 6 May 07:12

Hello guys, I've got a Rudd heat pump that has a welded up set of contacts and it's causing the outside fan and compressors to run nonstop, electric bill out of control. Problem is the P/N writing has ... read more

petey48

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"Blower won't come on when it's hot outside " , posted Mon 5 May 10:36:

Here's my problem. We live in Orlando, FL and it's already hot here. Got up to 89 yesterday, and around noon, the outside unit turned on, but the blower wouldn't. Outside temp was about 84 or so by ... read more

CstIrnFst

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Re(1):Blower won't come on when it's hot outs - TnNATE1412
 

"suction and discharge pressure same " , posted Mon 5 May 08:32

After charging my a/c system to data plate specs. for the ambient tempature, the sution pressure was only 10 psig different that the high side and I am wondering what would cause this. no foul odor co ... read more

acdearin

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"Compressor Needs to be replaced " , posted Mon 5 May 00:11

I have a Tempstar (ICP) Heat Pump that was installed in February, 2002. I have had many problems over the years and have had the main board replaced twice, and some sensor replaced twice. In the las ... read more

coleslaw

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Re(1):Compressor Needs to be replaced - Houston204
 

"New system installed " , posted Sun 4 May 20:45

Yesterday. Today was 76 degrees and momma had the t-stat set for 74, when the outside unit kicked in I went over to enjoy the new quiet. For a goof I felt the outside lines, the big one was cold and s ... read more

cabot

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"RHEEM outside fan motor " , posted Sun 4 May 20:23

I have a RHEEM model# RAKA-030JAZ The outside fan motor stopped working . I was able to put a box fan on the unit to cool the condenser and still have ac in the house. My question is how much voltage ... read more

gary470

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"Central air won't start " , posted Sun 4 May 15:14

I'm starting my central air unit, a Ruud uaka-030JAZ, for the first time of the season, but neither the fan nor the condensor turn on. I've checked the circut breakers, the thermostat wiring, batterie ... read more

agbiggs

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"heat pump vs furnace " , posted Sat 3 May 22:23

getting ready to replace a furnace/split system 10 seer Goodman, won't go into all the problems i found with the original installation. anyway, is the assumption correct that the higher the SEER of a ... read more

div4scpro

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"Thermostat wiring question " , posted Sat 3 May 15:16

Just had a Trane Heatpump with auxillary Gas furnace installed. Honeywell TH5220D1003 thermostat was installed. System was installed by a friend who was a HVAC mechanic who has left the area for a ne ... read more

bamlin54

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"Aprilaire 8366 Thermostat/ Cooling problems " , posted Sat 3 May 14:10

I had an Aprilaire 8366 thermostat put in. It works fine for a two stage Armstrong furnace but does not turn on fan alone or AC. Any solutions. Tried to figure out wiring but too confusing. The prev ... read more

Trotter2

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"Amana 80 SSE Motor Assembly " , posted Sat 3 May 11:38

On my Amana 80 SSE the weld gave way on one of the three motor mount brackets. This has caused the blower to shift and it now scrapes against the blower housing. How do I remove the motor which is con ... read more

ccmarine

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"probs with Trane XL 1200 gas electric package " , posted Sat 3 May 11:32

the other day it got warm in house my husband switch air conditioner on. after it turned reasonable in here, we turned off but the fan kept blowing cold air into the house. We cannot get it to stop. ... read more

mkysmom2001

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"TRANE BLOWER RELAY NEEDED " , posted Sat 3 May 01:42

Working on a American Standard (Trane) TWE042C14080.We need a blower relay/control board. Blower keeps running. Board totally corroded.Can anyone provide a part number for this item?T ... read more

SRFANDTRF

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"Evp Coil 4 Ton replacement " , posted Sat 3 May 00:13

I am replacing a 4 Ton Evp coil that has gone bad. How much refrigeration oil do I need to put back in? I'm recovering all the r22 that is in the system using a recovery machine and will be reusing ... read more

GeterDone13

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"13 Seer Guardian Air Condensor need a coil??? " , posted Fri 2 May 23:59

Hello All,Need some qick help/advice.I have agreed to an AC guy to come out to replace our broken down Trane XE900 with a 3 Ton Guardian 13 Seer Unit.He states we do not need to replace th ... read more

BiggetyBones

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"AC not blowing " , posted Fri 2 May 11:05

I have a Coleman Evcon AC-unit outside runs but doesn't blow inside. This happens sporadically. When it does happen I can usually get it to turn back on by shutting if off, then back on. My furnace ... read more

dsquared

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Re(1):AC not blowing - yuri
 

"First Stage Hydronic on a Geo " , posted Thu 1 May 22:18

Need to find a way to have 1rst stage heat energize existing boiler feeding basebord - so when t-stat calls heat in first stage - it does NOT energize reversing valve, fan, and compressor; but in 2nd ... read more

twils75

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"Compressor noise " , posted Thu 1 May 20:17

My 2 ton heat pump compressor started making a fast knocking sound when shutting off. Had the refrigerant level checked, in fact the whole system has been checked. It is mated to the proper air handle ... read more

LarryH

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"Fan working continiously " , posted Thu 1 May 12:20

Hi,we have a Clare 1982 Furance, recently I realised that when Fan is AUTO in thermostat, and Heat. when the system is not working , still fan is runing but very gently and not like operationa ... read more

h2535

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"tempstar heat pump problem " , posted Thu 1 May 12:00

I have two systems installed, both tempstar with out door heatpump... prob seems to be hitting hi limit in airhandler, and fan continously runnin at random and odd times. these are in two seperate loc ... read more

northernstar108

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Re(1):tempstar heat pump problem - Houston204
 

"lp pressure switch " , posted Wed 30 Apr 23:37

could a lp pressure switch be defective or are they infallible?is there any possibility that the pressure switch can shut down burner when blower kicks in? carrier 58SX furnace ... read more

typhoon551

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"Need evaportor coil for Bryant " , posted Wed 30 Apr 20:24

Just pulled my leaking evaporator coil on my package unit. Removed the top of the unit and pulled it up and out. Now I need help in finding a good price on one please.Bryant model # 583BNW024060AA ... read more

dmc10

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Re(1):Need evaportor coil for Bryant - Jojo98
 

"Info for Marchvac and other techs " , posted Wed 30 Apr 20:08:

All circuit boards are grounding sensitive and Lennox has a useful procedure you may be interested in. Those Surelite boards alter the voltage to extend the HSI life but the procedure is useful on oth ... read more

yuri

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"Replacing compressor (outside unit) " , posted Wed 30 Apr 19:11

Last summer the compressor went on our 15 year old central a/c unit. Our hvac guy proposed replacing just the outside unit. When I called another company to get a second opinion, they said I must re ... read more

Lorio

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"Trane Model BAYSTAT 239 to Honeywell RTH7400 " , posted Wed 30 Apr 17:43

I am replacing my (old) Trane Model BAYSTAT 239 thermostat with a (new)Honeywell RTH7400 programmable thermostat. I need help wiring to the new thermostat. My H/C system is a heat pump system. My ... read more

MAKinch

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Re(1):Trane Model BAYSTAT 239 to Honeywell RT - Houston204
 

"Blower doesn't work " , posted Wed 30 Apr 14:19

After a recent power outage in our neighborhood the main blower in my furnace doesn't work. There is a Honeywell sail switch mounted in the return air duct just before the Honewell Elec Air cleaner. ... read more

MyHvac31

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"Circulating fan stayes running " , posted Wed 30 Apr 08:02

I have a Goodman model# GMPN060-0 rev a, since last weekend furnace operates fine except one problem the circulating fan stays running all the time, i have to manual shut furnace off to get fan to sh ... read more

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Re(1):Circulating fan stayes running - yuri
 

"Lennox lemon, always quitting " , posted Wed 30 Apr 07:46

Just wondering where Yuri is located? I have a 1999 installed Lennox 80UHG2-75a-3 #6399l-01470 that is serviced every year. In the past it has had high limits and flame sensor replaced, gas flow tur ... read more

chicapet

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"Installing A/C without pumping the lineset? " , posted Wed 30 Apr 03:22

I had a licensed A/C contractor install a mini-split heat pump in my bedroom. It's a 9,000 BTU, high-SEER unit made by Sanyo.I'm not an A/C technician, just an interested consumer. I'm handy ... read more

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"Brand type suggestion.... " , posted Tue 29 Apr 22:08:

Ok, I realize this is a subjective question and that opinions are like behinds, everyone has one, but I've been reading for the past 2 days on the many brands out there and I had leanings toward Carri ... read more

cire70

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"thermostat wiring " , posted Tue 29 Apr 20:30

Could someone please tell me what wires go where on a new thermostat? The wires coming out of the wall are red, green, blue, yellow and maybe tan or dirty white. I've got the new Honeywell RTH230B o ... read more

mousekane

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"Clueless with a Furnace Fan Problem " , posted Tue 29 Apr 18:12

I run my (York) furnace fan continously year round. I do this to help filter the air in my house although I'm not sure if this is the best approach. Anyway, I noticed recently that the fan wasn't ru ... read more

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"Where can I get an owner's manual 58 SX? " , posted Tue 29 Apr 18:08

Where can I get an owner's manual for a Carrier 58 SX? ... read more

tk1780

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Thank you, that is perfect. Is there - tk1780
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"new system " , posted Tue 29 Apr 14:02

bought new home and have some questions regarding the choice of a new system or not. gas use for furnace is almost nil and warms very well. system runs non-stop when cooling is needed, service techni ... read more

div4scpro

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"warm air from vents, not hot " , posted Tue 29 Apr 08:47

Just moved into a house that's about 6 years old. The house has an American Standard Freedom 80 gas furnace. The furnace has a new filter and the burners are coming on. I hear the burners light and ... read more

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"Trane XR80 w/ AC " , posted Tue 29 Apr 01:09

Little to no air moving out ducts, even though the fan is running. Any ideas? ... read more

rl7007

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