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 | "AC leaking in attac " , posted Mon 21 Jun 01:05
My Rheem unit is about 4 years old. It started leaking out the PVC pipe. Water was backing up and coming out an overflow or air hole. Why would this occur? Thanks in advance. ... read more |
jweimar
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Replies (4) Re(1):AC leaking in attac - cesarin78801 Re(1):AC leaking in attac - biffrennie Re(2):AC leaking in attac - Analog Re(3):AC leaking in attac - Xenos
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 | "more duct or add 2nd unit? " , posted Mon 21 Jun 00:47
My friend just moved into 4yr old home w/a 2-3yr old Winchester AC unit w/5 ton condensor. The system cools downstairs in seconds, is loud & has jet flow, BUT the 2nd floor is very warm. Out of the ... read more |
chaztmo
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Replies (2) Re(1):more duct or add 2nd unit? - cesarin78801 Re(2):more duct or add 2nd unit? - chaztmo
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 | "lennox g8-95t " , posted Sun 20 Jun 23:00
I have an old lennox g8-95t gas furnace. Is there any way that I can run just the fan without the heat on?Thanks, ... read more |
zemer
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Replies (1) Re(1):lennox g8-95t - TechMaster
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 | "Changing a thermostat on a trane " , posted Sun 20 Jun 22:54
I have 2 xl000 units outside and 2 xl80 units in my house I am trying to change the trane thermostats TAYSTAT241 over to a hunter programable model number 44760I took the first thermostat off ... read more |
dirtdr
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Replies (7) Re(1):Changing a thermostat on a trane - HVAC Doc Re(2):Changing a thermostat on a trane - dirtdr Re(3):Changing a thermostat on a trane - HVAC Doc Re(4):Changing a thermostat on a trane - dirtdr Re(5):Changing a thermostat on a trane - HVAC Doc read more
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 | "Replacement condenser fan for old Trane unit " , posted Sun 20 Jun 17:56
I have a Trane unit that is 20 years old. The condenser fan has gone bad. The company I called said that it would be over $500.00 for the part to replace it. I don't trust that. I have the specs o ... read more |
amicus7curiae
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Replies (1) Re(1):Replacement condenser fan for old Trane - backyard mech
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 | "Replace Lennox analog t-stat with digitat one " , posted Sun 20 Jun 12:42
I want to replace my analog thermostat:Lennox part# 17G1701LR27935 type 1F56W-420 class 2Heating 15 to 1.2 AMpCooling 1.5 maxMax 30 volts ACCan some one please suggest ... read more |
pgondalia
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Replies (1) Re(1):Replace Lennox analog t-stat with digit - Xenos
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 | "Heat pump Advice " , posted Sun 20 Jun 12:29:
I have a 400 square foot Glass Sunroom attached to my house that has a Friedrich 33,000 BTU Window Unit for AC. It is 10 Years old and is not very effecient with a EER of 9.0. I Live in Texas and t ... read more |
BUGSDOC1
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Replies (2) Re(1):Heat pump Advice - Xenos Re(2):Heat pump Advice - BUGSDOC1
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 | "GE & TRANE the same ???? " , posted Sun 20 Jun 02:22
Is GE made by TRANE or TRANE made by GE ?????I noticed in another message title someone had a Trane Weathertron with almost the same model # on it as my GE Weathertron.Anyone care to offe ... read more |
biffrennie
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Replies (1) Re(1):GE & TRANE the same ???? - HVAC Doc
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 | "Help!!! My house is burning up " , posted Sun 20 Jun 02:20
I just purchased an installed two Ritetemp 8085 programmable thermostats for upstairs and downstairs. Initially, they seemed to work like a champ (i.e. Condensation on the windows -- nice and cold.. ... read more |
obi-wan
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Replies (3) Re(1):Help!!! My house is burning up - HVAC Doc Re(2):Help!!! My house is burning up - obi-wan Re(3):Help!!! My house is burning up - Xenos
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 | "NOT COOL !!!....Heat Pump doesn't run... " , posted Sun 20 Jun 01:47:
Help!!! it's 88deg outside and 78deg inside. Heat pump doesn't come on when house gets hot.. but recirc fan runs.Heat pump is an OLD General Electric unit; not sure how old as it was here when I ... read more |
biffrennie
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Replies (4) Re(1):NOT COOL !!!....Heat Pump doesn't run.. - Xenos Re(1):NOT COOL !!!....Heat Pump doesn't run.. - HVAC Doc Re(2):NOT COOL !!!....Heat Pump doesn't run.. - biffrennie Re(3):NOT COOL !!!....Heat Pump doesn't run.. - HVAC Doc
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 | "AC Cuts out " , posted Sat 19 Jun 21:46
I have a 10 year old Rheem 4 Ton XL "scroll" condenser. The 5 ton coil was replaced 3 years ago. The Condenser and air filters are clean. An AC tech said the condenser is drawing proper amps and the c ... read more |
glenn3131
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Replies (2) Re(1):AC Cuts out - Xenos Re(1):AC Cuts out - cesarin78801
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 | "Lennox HP22 blown Capacitor after repair " , posted Sat 19 Jun 20:44
Hi have a Lennox HP22-461-P2 heatpump.It had been intermittently blowing the compressor fuse (50 amps), about once per day. Called the service tech, said the charge was slightly low, the comp ... read more |
robbob
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Replies (2) Re(1):Lennox HP22 blown Capacitor after repai - Xenos Re(2):Lennox HP22 blown Capacitor after repai - robbob
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 | "grille temperature " , posted Sat 19 Jun 15:04
I had a house inspector check my house. He pointed a beam to the grille on the ceiling and told me that I should have my ac unit checked ( he also checked the temperature coming out of the ouside fan ... read more |
dproof
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Replies (1) Re(1):grille temperature - HVAC Doc
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 | "emergency heat light on " , posted Sat 19 Jun 12:09:
I have an older Trane heat pump TWD742A100A1. The system will be functioning fine in the AC mode keeping the house cool and then the auxillary heat light comes on and I get heat from the vents. Turnin ... read more |
blowout
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Replies (6) Re(1):emergency heat light on - Xenos Re(2):emergency heat light on - blowout Re(3):emergency heat light on - Xenos Re(4):emergency heat light on - blowout Re(5):emergency heat light on - Xenos read more
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 | "Fan Replacement on Older Trane model " , posted Sat 19 Jun 11:48
Hello,I just purchased a townhouse with a trane system that is 20 years old. So, I knew that I would have to replace it soon. Last night, it stopped blowing cold air. It just blew r ... read more |
amicus7curiae
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Replies (5) Re(1):Fan Replacement on Older Trane model - HVAC Doc Re(2):Fan Replacement on Older Trane model - amicus7curiae Re(3):Fan Replacement on Older Trane model - HVAC Doc Re(4):Fan Replacement on Older Trane model - amicus7curiae Re(4):Fan Replacement on Older Trane model - amicus7curiae
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 | "lubricate carrier weathermaker blower/fan? " , posted Sat 19 Jun 11:03
Is it possible lubricate a carrier weathermaker 92? blower motor/fan? Unit is three years old. Two nights ago it started going 'grrrr'. The blower tries to turn, does so slowly buy won't get up to s ... read more |
lorenzep
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Replies (2) Re(1):lubricate carrier weathermaker blower/f - HVAC Doc Re(2):lubricate carrier weathermaker blower/f - lorenzep
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 | "What type of system do I have? " , posted Sat 19 Jun 10:43
I am going to hire a professional to come service my system. I want to get it up to peak efficiency. I want to make sure they use the proper method to determine the correct charge. I saw the following ... read more |
popup
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Replies (2) Re(1):What type of system do I have? - cesarin78801 Re(1):What type of system do I have? - HVAC Doc
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 | "Central AC Replacement Question - which unit? " , posted Sat 19 Jun 10:16:
I moved into a 16 year old house with the original Whirlpool 5 ton AC unit. It was checked a year ago and everything was okay. While the AC worked fine last year, it never really got that cold. The ho ... read more |
daveinindy
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Replies (8) Re(1):Central AC Replacement Question - which - HVAC Doc Re(2):Central AC Replacement Question - which - backyard mech Re(3):Central AC Replacement Question - which - daveinindy Re(4):Central AC Replacement Question - which - HVAC Doc Re(5):Central AC Replacement Question - which - daveinindy read more
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 | "Blower runs constantly " , posted Sat 19 Jun 08:42
I have a Bryant gas furnace , intermittent ingition, 3 orafice. The blower runs constantly unless I turn off the power to the system. The gas valve will not open to allow gas to go to the burners. It ... read more |
norrism
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Replies (2) Re(1):Blower runs constantly - Xenos Re(1):Blower runs constantly - TechMaster
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 | "Compressor wiring question " , posted Sat 19 Jun 07:58
I have a Lennox hp20-311. Here's the deal. When I push the 208 relay in the compressor kicks in. I measured the voltage to the relay an instead of 24VAC i'm getting 4 VAC. If I disconnect the comp ... read more |
JBechtel
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Replies (1) Re(1):Compressor wiring question - Xenos
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 | "ICM Motor Tester " , posted Fri 18 Jun 21:57
I have a ICM Trouble shooter board and can not find the paperwork that came with it can someone help me out that has one of the boards .I can not find it online .They also call this ICM Teste ... read more |
thefrogdaddy
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Replies (2) Re(1):ICM Motor Tester - thefrogdaddy Re(1):ICM Motor Tester - cesarin78801
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 | "Lennox HP20 Compressor hums but won't turn " , posted Fri 18 Jun 21:40
The compressor is getting 24 VAC. I'm thinking it's the run capacitor. How do I know it's bad? ... read more |
JBechtel
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Replies (3) Re(1):Lennox HP20 Compressor hums but won't t - JBechtel Re(2):Lennox HP20 Compressor hums but won't t - Xenos Re(1):Lennox HP20 Compressor hums but won't t - cesarin78801
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 | "Furnace on with A/C - Round 2 " , posted Fri 18 Jun 21:36
I took the white wire off the honeywell thermostat and turnedon the A/C to test the thermostat as you suggested. As soon as I turned it on I heard the inducer start for the furnace so I shut it d ... read more |
larryg
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Replies (8) Re(1):Furnace on with A/C - Round 2 - cesarin78801 Re(2):Furnace on with A/C - Round 2 - larryg Re(3):Furnace on with A/C - Round 2 - Xenos Re(4):Furnace on with A/C - Round 2 - larryg Re(5):Furnace on with A/C - Round 2 - LarryG read more
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 | "condensation " , posted Fri 18 Jun 17:08
When my central air unit runs for a long period of time there is condensation on the actual unit and on the tubes coming out of the unit. The condensation is heavy enough that it leaks on the basemen ... read more |
spring
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Replies (7) Re(1):condensation - Xenos Re(2):condensation - spring Re(3):condensation - Xenos Re(4):condensation - spring Re(5):condensation - Xenos read more
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 | "various questions about Carrier " , posted Fri 18 Jun 14:38
I have a Carrier 38ck042330 model number.Im trying to add about 800 square feet to my house and wonder if this unit will cool 3200 square feet of house, currently cooling 24oo.2nd question ... read more |
ed145
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Replies (1) Re(1):various questions about Carrier - Xenos
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 | "looking at new heat pumps " , posted Fri 18 Jun 13:53
What are the changes in an a/c to go from 12 to 13- 14 sear?what makes them more efficient? ... read more |
Mike squad 13
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Replies (4) Re(1):looking at new heat pumps - Xenos Re(1):looking at new heat pumps - Xenos Re(1):looking at new heat pumps - backyard mech Re(1):looking at new heat pumps - TexasTech
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 | "Help my fan won't stay on " , posted Fri 18 Jun 12:15
Our air conditioner quit cooling. We noticed that the condensor fan wasn't turning and the copressor was humming. We called for service and first he replaced the capacitor. The fan came on and stayed ... read more |
petloverof5
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Replies (1) Re(1):Help my fan won't stay on - cesarin78801
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 | "Replacing Weathertron Thermostat on Heat Pump " , posted Fri 18 Jun 09:52
I'm replacing a Weathertron Trane Model Baystat 239 thermostat on my Trane Heat Pump Model TWV024B14 with a Hunter Model 44760 Programmable Thermostat. The terminals and wires coming from my ... read more |
bettyhome
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Replies (1) Re(1):Replacing Weathertron Thermostat on Hea - Xenos
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 | "Trane TWV024B140A1 " , posted Thu 17 Jun 23:55
The blower motor was staying on continuously. I pulled the circuit board and resoldered the lugs because they appeared loose, didn't make any difference. I just got the replacement relay, and now the ... read more |
kimble01
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Replies (2) Re(1):Trane TWV024B140A1 - cesarin78801 Re(1):Trane TWV024B140A1 - Xenos
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 | "Furnace on with A/C " , posted Thu 17 Jun 23:19
Have an 8 yr. old rheem furnace and finally got a rheem A/Cunit last year. Thermostat is 8 yr. old programmable Honeywell/34 Model CT3400. Has been working fine until I noticed this evening the ... read more |
LarryG
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Replies (1) Re(1):Furnace on with A/C - Xenos
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 | "turn on cool, emer heat light comes on? " , posted Thu 17 Jun 22:35
i moved in to an 18+ years old apt building unit. it has a very very old Carrier Air Conditioner(last service record was in 93). heat worked fine and got us through last winter. however the AC doesn't ... read more |
mikemou
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Replies (1) Re(1):turn on cool, emer heat light comes on? - Xenos
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 | "Air conditioning condensor won't stop running " , posted Thu 17 Jun 16:27
I've got a brand new Goodman 2 piece air conditioner. The outside condensor unit won't stop running, even if I turn the thermostat OFF. The air handler in the attic will stop blowing, but the outsid ... read more |
massachusetts
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Replies (3) Re(1):Air conditioning condensor won't stop r - backyard mech Re(2):Air conditioning condensor won't stop r - massachusetts Re(3):Air conditioning condensor won't stop r - backyard mech
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 | "New A/C, new furnace too? " , posted Thu 17 Jun 16:08
My husband and I have recently decided to add A/C to our home. We have had quit a few estimates. It seems as though most contractors want to put in a new furnace too, although one was willing to just ... read more |
HeatherE
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Replies (5) Re(1):New A/C, new furnace too? - backyard mech Re(2):New A/C, new furnace too? - HeatherE Re(3):New A/C, new furnace too? - Xenos New A/C, new furnace too? - Cinder New A/C, new furnace too? - Cinder
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 | "Lennox thermostat repl; Fan runs all the time " , posted Thu 17 Jun 15:02
I replaced a manual lennox thermostat 51H4301 for my 2 speed heat pump. The new thermostat has a place for a connection for the fan, but I cannot find the wire controlling the fan from the old thermos ... read more |
JLA
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Replies (2) Re(1):Lennox thermostat repl; Fan runs all th - HVAC Doc Re(2):Lennox thermostat repl; Fan runs all th - JLA
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 | "Why 2 transformers? " , posted Thu 17 Jun 11:52
Why have 2 transformers; one for heating and one for cooling signals?I have an electronic thermostat that is capable of heating and cooling control, however, it is only capable of working with ... read more |
DarrylM
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Replies (1) Re(1):Why 2 transformers? - TexasTech
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 | "second floor's hot, not cool " , posted Thu 17 Jun 10:57
I'm cooling a 2 story home. a/c works fine,downstairs. Is there anything I can do myself to get some of this cool air to the second floor? Vents are wide open and blowing strong,but just one return in ... read more |
mog703
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Replies (5) Re(1):second floor's hot, not cool - Xenos Re(2):second floor's hot, not cool - mog703 Re(1):second floor's hot, not cool - cesarin78801 Re(2):second floor's hot, not cool - mog703 Re(3):second floor's hot, not cool - Xenos
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 | "ac runs when t-stat is on heat and when it's " , posted Thu 17 Jun 10:40
service man came and installed new circuit board in my carrier furnace ( model# 58gp175-ca, series 100, serial# 2088a00030, input 175,000) noticed the next day thay the cooling unit was running while ... read more |
jaysilk
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Replies (1) Re(1):ac runs when t-stat is on heat and when - cesarin78801
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 | "Kink in the suction " , posted Thu 17 Jun 08:50
I have just had a new central air conditioning system installed in my home. It’s a Tappan 3 ton handler with a 12 seer compressor. My home is 1,450 sq. feet under air.My problem is that even ... read more |
vinces
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Replies (4) Re(1):Kink in the suction - HVAC Doc Re(1):Kink in the suction - cesarin78801 Re(2):Kink in the suction - TexasTech Re(3):Kink in the suction - Vinces
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 | "Rheem Drain Pan Help " , posted Thu 17 Jun 02:55
I will try to keep this one short but hopefully include enough info for some help. We just bought this condo and have a problem with water leaking out of the evap unit and finding it's way down the v ... read more |
ForeverAnewbie
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Replies (2) Re(1):Rheem Drain Pan Help - TexasTech Re(2):Rheem Drain Pan Help - ForeverAnewbie
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 | "noisy intake " , posted Wed 16 Jun 15:37
I recently had a new trane XL 19i installed.the problem if it is one is when the unit starts up theres a gurgling or swishing noise for a few minutes then it quits.I called the service tech at the com ... read more |
grg
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Replies (1) Re(1):noisy intake - TechMaster
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