Pros: Gotta Question

[AvantGarde]

Decided to crank up AC to make sure it was OK. Um, no....the temp is actually rising according to me and the T-stat.

Everything on the T-stat is clearly set for cooling and I drilled down the temp to force it to come on. I've done this on 3 separate occasions and the same thing has happened.

This is an Amana ASZ-18 VS Heat pump. It cooled fine last summer and warmed fine this past winter so I'm at a loss at why the heat is coming on when its set for A/C

Me thinks it might be a T-stat problem, but I'll bow to you guy's opines-which many times before have been dead on.

BTW, the compressor is kicking in, after making several hissing and clunking sounds

My installer is coming over mid-week for its first tuneup (installed Jan 09) and I'll give him a full report but any ideas for right now?

[phbsales]

Hard to say without looking at it. Without getting too technical, it almost sounds like a reversing valve not switching to cooling, especially if the heat was ok when you last used it.

[jeff520]

Your reversing valve is not reversing for some reason. Could be electrical or mechanical fault. Your installer will know for sure.

[Pete3]

Amana/Goodman have had trouble with their reversing valves recently. have your tech check model & serial #;s to see if your unit has defective valve, if so, part & labor should be covered under warranty.

[AvantGarde]

and one else who chimes. Wondering out loud if I kick on the heat, the AC will come on....hmmmmm

[big sky hvac]

and one else who chimes. Wondering out loud if I kick on the heat, the AC will come on....hmmmmm

Probably not. The reversing valve is usually defaulted to heat, which means it has to be energized by a cooling call to reverse it for cooling. My guess is you'll still have heat via the heat pump but no a/c.

[AvantGarde]

Probably not. The reversing valve is usually defaulted to heat, which means it has to be energized by a cooling call to reverse it for cooling. My guess is you'll still have heat via the heat pump but no a/c.

Heat heats great, no A/C

[big sky hvac]

Well, if you're lucky, and it is the reversing valve, the parts & labor might be covered like Pete3 said.

[qwerty hvac]

A least it will be fixed before it gets really HOT.:eek2:

[dash]

Amana by Gooman.

Have a Pro evaluate the system,intsall,etc..

[iraqveteran]

Its the stat.....Its always the stat. :deadhorse:




I would have to venture with the others and agree that most likely your looking at a reversing valve issue more than anything.

[AvantGarde]

Amana by Gooman.

Have a Pro evaluate the system,intsall,etc..

1500 more for the Trane xl, woulda, shoulda, coulda....but I didn't

Lucky Goodman/amana puts out a good warranty like Hyundai and Kia

[udarrell]

Amana is good equipment; most equipment will have some failures, many due to improper installation work.

It could be something simple, such as bad control-circuitry connections, etc.

Never let them change out a reversing valve until all other possible causes for it not reversing are eliminated!

Too many major parts are condemned & changed out when the cause for those failures were elsewhere! - Darrell

[dandyme]

1500 more for the Trane xl, woulda, shoulda, coulda....but I didn't






just think that would have gotten you a leaking coil and all the happiness that goes along with it


:eek2:::DD: