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08-11-2012, 05:43 PM
Thread: Filter drier question
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Wait? A pressure drop across the filter dryer...
Wait? A pressure drop across the filter dryer didnt cause a temp drop? How is that possible? P/T relationship? Being that there is no load on that causing it to gain or lose heat just pressure drop...
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08-11-2012, 05:28 PM
Thread: Multimeters: What's in your tool kit?
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Fluke 179 for main in bag, does everything......
Fluke 179 for main in bag, does everything... VAC/DC, MV, Temp, uF, ohms, amp accessory... Fieldpiece 56 as backup.
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08-07-2012, 07:10 PM
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2nd picture the legs on the deck.. HAAHH! no...
2nd picture the legs on the deck.. HAAHH! no thanks!
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08-07-2012, 07:04 PM
Thread: Suction Line Size for 5 Ton
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Cheaper thats why... Hack in anything to save a...
Cheaper thats why... Hack in anything to save a buck... Gotta love those companies.... BS people have to pay for that. If icalls for 1" 1/8" use it!
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08-07-2012, 06:54 PM
Thread: Compressor?
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Compressor was out on overload after your...
Compressor was out on overload after your replaced txv and charged and let it run? Or was it out on overload when you tired to start it?
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08-05-2012, 10:40 PM
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I use fluke pipe clamp also. Works great. As for...
I use fluke pipe clamp also. Works great. As for only going to 1' 1/8", Fluke makes another clamp that goes on larger pipe. I don't have it but wish I did a few times for those bigger 2" suction lines
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08-01-2012, 12:06 PM
Thread: Run cap going bad 3 in 6 weeks.
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Both sides of cap bad. Herm and fan. Going to try...
Both sides of cap bad. Herm and fan. Going to try oen cap. Talk to supplier thos morning they stopped selling those caps because all the failures they were getting back. Warranty cap with a turbo...
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07-31-2012, 10:47 PM
Thread: Run cap going bad 3 in 6 weeks.
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Universal cap is rated for 370 or 440. So that's...
Universal cap is rated for 370 or 440. So that's fine. Yes it's a multi mfd like the turbo 200. I called Trane a verified cap size before I installed. Should be a 50/7.5 which what was in there. So...
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07-31-2012, 10:14 PM
Thread: Run cap going bad 3 in 6 weeks.
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Run cap going bad 3 in 6 weeks.
Hey all,
Had a call today a Trane XL12 4 ton split system from 1/2001. Dont have model or serial handy. Anyways about a month ago a tech went out and did a C&C and found run capacitor low on... -
07-31-2012, 10:04 PM
Thread: Condensate pump for 7.5 ton
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Stay away from! JUNK! Had 3 of those fail in the...
Stay away from! JUNK! Had 3 of those fail in the last month all brand new pumps... 2 of them motors were junk and other one pump would only push water like 3 feet high.
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07-16-2012, 06:07 PM
Thread: Low Subcooling Low Superheat?
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TXV Problem, Airflow is good at 700 CFM for a 2...
TXV Problem, Airflow is good at 700 CFM for a 2 ton. Newer systems call 350 CFM better dehumidification. Seems stuck open.
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06-19-2012, 09:28 PM
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I dealt with this same issue the other day on a...
I dealt with this same issue the other day on a service call. Another company installed a XV95 100btu and a 3 ton xl16i. They had it wired wrong and it would not kick into second stage cooling so...
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06-11-2012, 09:22 PM
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should still run at least heating or cooling if...
should still run at least heating or cooling if only 1 safety is open... I.E. 2nd stage high pressure open and non of 1st stage is open 1st stage should run...
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06-10-2012, 11:29 AM
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Ok cool. It's a kenmore furnace, looks just like...
Ok cool. It's a kenmore furnace, looks just like a heil and carrier though. Should be a 4 ton drive though you think? At the least.
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06-10-2012, 11:05 AM
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Kenmore 100k btu upflow 95% eff, what size drive.
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Got a carrier 3.5 ton ac freezing up. Blower chart with static pressure at .9 (high I know)(-.6 return, .3 supply) show its pushing 1215cfm. .1 dro across coil it's an N coil.
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06-08-2012, 11:05 AM
Thread: Carrier 3.5 ton freezing up
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Ok, so build a transition to fit the 20 to 21...
Ok, so build a transition to fit the 20 to 21 inch coil. Why is that one spot so important? I mean I know need air over whole coil but that one inch?
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06-08-2012, 08:35 AM
Thread: Carrier 3.5 ton freezing up
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That's another thing, the coil is 21" wide and...
That's another thing, the coil is 21" wide and the furnace is only 20" wide. So on the right side Of the coil over hangs the furnace 1". Crap install. 1" isn't much but maybe enough with that style...
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06-08-2012, 07:59 AM
Thread: Carrier 3.5 ton freezing up
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Carrier 3.5 ton freezing up
Hey all,
Went to a job yesterday, had a 3.5 carrier r410a condenser single stage and a kenmore 100k btu 2 stage furnace. They had the system installed 2 years ago by sears. Never worked right sense... -
03-26-2012, 08:15 AM
Thread: checking for dirty condenser. How to?
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And if the coil is dirty the air will be warmer...
And if the coil is dirty the air will be warmer than what it should normally be leaving the condenser fan? So I could do temp rise across coil.
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03-26-2012, 08:14 AM
Thread: checking for dirty condenser. How to?
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So right about 2 miles of hose. Sucks sometimes...
So right about 2 miles of hose. Sucks sometimes lol! Get no pressure.
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03-25-2012, 11:27 PM
Thread: checking for dirty condenser. How to?
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Ty! I always find myself like thinking a major...
Ty! I always find myself like thinking a major issue accorded. A lot of the time it's something small easily overlooked.
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03-25-2012, 10:57 PM
Thread: checking for dirty condenser. How to?
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Is there a rule of thumb,will the had pressure be...
Is there a rule of thumb,will the had pressure be 20F-30F above outdoor ambient? Just hard to tell if say its part plug with dirt... Should the air come straight up or on an angle out of the...
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03-25-2012, 08:37 PM
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Checking for condesner coil operation.. How to??
Hey all,
Ive been a service tech for about 1 1/2 years now and I'm stating to do alot more commercial work. My question is sometimes I run into calls like customer says isn't keeping up all the... -
03-25-2012, 08:37 PM
Thread: checking for dirty condenser. How to?
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checking for dirty condenser. How to?
Hey all,
Ive been a service tech for about 1 1/2 years now and I'm stating to do alot more commercial work. My question is sometimes I run into calls like customer says isn't keeping up all the... -
03-25-2012, 05:10 PM
Thread: Calculating cfm
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Can always call whoever makes the unit, speak...
Can always call whoever makes the unit, speak with tech support and they can tell you your cfm with your total external static pressure, and which blower speed you are on. Get that info first, and...
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