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    Only a few little freezers use a fan. It was an...

    Only a few little freezers use a fan. It was an add on in really hot locations but shouldn't be needed in a normal hot wall set up doing those temps.
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    Poll: Been sick the last two weeks hope everyone is...

    Been sick the last two weeks hope everyone is still fighting.
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    What duct work does it have now? I have seen many...

    What duct work does it have now? I have seen many with the small aluminum duct and others with large duct board trunks.
  4. So why is it in a vacuum? That would have been...

    So why is it in a vacuum? That would have been the place to start the first time you were there.
  5. You would need to check local codes. In my...

    You would need to check local codes.

    In my area an 80% furnace and gas water heater can be run into the same flue. But mine would look better than that.
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    Getting the door closed on those is very hard for...

    Getting the door closed on those is very hard for some people, have seen it many times.
    You said the gasket is good but is the mullion sitting square? That is the section between the doors that...
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    You will not get an answer in this section. See...

    You will not get an answer in this section. See big red letter words at the top.

    If you are a tech, get your post count up and apply for pro membership.
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    Are you asking about the valve? I was a Samsung...

    Are you asking about the valve? I was a Samsung servicer about 10 years ago and only saw bottom freezer model then. The common problem on those is they used a one time thermal limit for an emergency...
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    Three way valve is for the multi zone multi...

    Three way valve is for the multi zone multi evaps. It should be going through a start sequence when it is first powered up. Not sure if this model may be having a common problem with the valve or...
  10. Thread: 410a

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    If it doesn't say crack the valve you will know...

    If it doesn't say crack the valve you will know quick enough. Are you thinking it is low before you get there or just brushing up on blends?
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    No you can't but if you threaten to they do come...

    No you can't but if you threaten to they do come visit you less while you are working.
  12. PTAC's for a hotel chain and carry in...

    PTAC's for a hotel chain and carry in dehumidifier's and window shakers is where I got my start. Once you round yourself out with the mechanical, electrical and sealed system of a PTAC you will have...
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    I live outside a small town so most people know...

    I live outside a small town so most people know where I live. It can suck at times.

    Last night I had a lady show up about 6:30 while I was try to get the girl to finish homework and cooking...
  14. I would grab a 1000w inverter and plug it in as...

    I would grab a 1000w inverter and plug it in as is. With no fans or defrost heater should be able to go smaller then 1000w but would take some playing with to see what a hot start pulls.
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    Can you post any pictures of this closet install?...

    Can you post any pictures of this closet install? I'm just not understanding when they say you are cracking it without seeing it.

    Wondering if this isn't a secondary pan that shouldn't have water...
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    I remember doing a bunch of little compressors...

    I remember doing a bunch of little compressors back 10-15 years ago that had a red tag stuck over the discharge line. That worked great until they started packing them in that expanding foam. Half...
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    You said Manufactured Home. Some of those were...

    You said Manufactured Home. Some of those were set to have the blower run at a very low speed all the time. It was for fresh air exchange. If I remember correctly it was an add on box that was...
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    Describe frozen coil better. Frosted is white and...

    Describe frozen coil better. Frosted is white and easy to knock off. Iced up is solid and what I would expect from a 5 min defrost. 3-4 25 min defrosts depending on usage and humidity is what I try...
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    Yes check computer or if you use a photo app like...

    Yes check computer or if you use a photo app like photobucket check there.
  20. Thread: Tech

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    Yes I do tend to blow off steam after long hot...

    Yes I do tend to blow off steam after long hot summers like this one. But you do have to keep a sense of humor.
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    Pay close attention to your drier temp when...

    Pay close attention to your drier temp when having this problem nothing like a mini evaporator back there screwing with you. And yes I would have cut a few inches off cap tube and replaced drier...
  22. Thread: Tech

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    For gods sake don't cut the blue wire! there...

    For gods sake don't cut the blue wire! there should be a red, where is the red, please tell me there is a red
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    Yes I replaced a heat exchanger last week. The...

    Yes I replaced a heat exchanger last week. The cap tube had separated from the suction line and the suction line was dripping water behind the unit in the hot humid kitchen. I am wondering how he is...
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    What are the settings of dip switch 13-14 what is...

    What are the settings of dip switch 13-14 what is your entire setup from tsat to outside unit.
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    What happens to the water dripping behind the...

    What happens to the water dripping behind the unit with no heat exchange?
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    A redneck mini is an old window shaker with an...

    A redneck mini is an old window shaker with an extra fan and extended copper. You are doing it the hard way.
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    Second this.

    Second this.
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    Finally with Gilda. RIP and thanks for the...

    Finally with Gilda.

    RIP and thanks for the laughs.
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    If it was a copper coated steel that has been...

    If it was a copper coated steel that has been over heated it can suck to clean it up and do flux and 45%.
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    I keep wanting to build a wood fired ammonia...

    I keep wanting to build a wood fired ammonia refrigerater for my cabin.
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    That would be ert. Only an old reader of...

    That would be ert.

    Only an old reader of Conner will ever get that joke.
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    I've been using plc's for a while now but I set...

    I've been using plc's for a while now but I set them up so I now the program and where every wire goes. I can see that it would suck for you to walk into one of my units and have no clue what is...
  33. I left out that if it has a/c you need to recover...

    I left out that if it has a/c you need to recover then pull a coil and push the line set down out of the way. The a coil will need a good cleaning or replaced due to the poor filtering of that type...
  34. Ease up people. Just say we can't talk about...

    Ease up people. Just say we can't talk about price and leave the snarky comments out.

    You have no idea who this person is. I'm going to guess someone in a tight spot trying to do the best they...
  35. Thread: Bad Compressor?

    by jim147
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    Have you even pulled the cover off the compressor...

    Have you even pulled the cover off the compressor to see if it still has 3 wires hooked to it?
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    I used my teeth when I had some. :whistle: ...

    I used my teeth when I had some. :whistle:



    :grin2:
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    I had a customer asking about one of these the...

    I had a customer asking about one of these the first of this month but I was busy and didn't give it much thought. I'll have to look into it.
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    WTH. How long did that compressor last?

    WTH. How long did that compressor last?
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    With the high humidity in my area it would be the...

    With the high humidity in my area it would be the middle of the night before it hit 75.
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    Well looks like the only thing left is the evap. ...

    Well looks like the only thing left is the evap.

    Locked amps on compressor but you talk about no checks before replacing condensing unit. I mean a cap or start relay could cause that. Was it a...
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    I guess I have been lucky to have most of my...

    I guess I have been lucky to have most of my blocked cap tubes within inches of the drier. Cut it back and go on. Can't remember every having a callback.

    I had one that was plugged in the middle...
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    Channel locks are still ok right?

    Channel locks are still ok right?
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    Switch is on the top of the receiver and the...

    Switch is on the top of the receiver and the valve is on the side so I can't shut it off to port the switch is screwed on to. I should have looked it over better to see if there was another service...
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    Emerson FFAS question

    Not sure where I have the whole model number right now but should be the same for the whole line.

    Unit has a condenser fan cut in that screws to the receiver, it is open so have ordered another...
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    I always use 45% silver and white paste. Watch...

    I always use 45% silver and white paste. Watch the heat and have a clean flame.
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    If he goes to two units he could just mount the...

    If he goes to two units he could just mount the second one in the hole backwards and have all the heat he needs.

    And there is your easy fix. Divert some of the condenser air back in and run that...
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    GMC and Westinghouse was the same company for a...

    GMC and Westinghouse was the same company for a while. I would guess 70's for the unit so it has had a good life.
  48. Remember he is talking 114-120 days. Maybe the...

    Remember he is talking 114-120 days. Maybe the last owner wanted it to be in the 70's when it was 120 outside.

    We have high humugity here with a few days over 100 but a lot of days 110 heat...
  49. Thread: Goodman tonage

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    GSC would be my guess. If so 1 1/2 ton.

    GSC would be my guess. If so 1 1/2 ton.
  50. Thread: ac thermastat

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    Put a locked cover over it and see if it still...

    Put a locked cover over it and see if it still resets or have it replaced. Not much can go wrong with that thermostat.
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