Frost on a/c coil, why?

[blackbelt3677]

looks cool!!

[AccurateHT]

Im pretty sure I can see the leak on that RTU from here. Wait..... Yep my dtek is goin' off out in the truck.

[RoBoTeq]

it was hard to get the camera very far away cause the panel is on the back. hope this helps, thanks.

So, is that a Trane compressor in an ICP unit?

Is there any circumstance where a condenser coil can frost up?

[RoBoTeq]

First off, I agree with some here that believe this is a joke. 3 people, op, neighbor, brother inlaw thinks this is OK. Figure the odd's of all three being so nieve.

With that being said, is it even posible for the Condensor and compressor to freeze up (like in the picture's the op posted) on a 99 degree OD temp with indoor temps as the op stated?


Pro's, please respond, jokes aside. I dont see how a restriction, like a LL filter, low airflow, or anything can cause this massive CU freeze over on a typical summer day and still achieve cooling in the home.

I've seen several ice monsters around compressors, but not on the condenser coil. I have photos of the testing of a five ton Goodman condenser operating with the compressor encased in ice.

[marvin]

with the frost on the ground by the unit & the coil it looks to me like some one had a couple of cans of spray snow leftover from christmas

[Silver06]

I've seen several ice monsters around compressors, but not on the condenser coil. I have photos of the testing of a five ton Goodman condenser operating with the compressor encased in ice.

Ah, RoBo

Did you have a "snowball" moment?

[RoBoTeq]

Ah, RoBo

Did you have a "snowball" moment?

Wasn't quite as pretty as snowball. The five ton Bristol recip had beeb grossly overcharged to compensate for a completely blocked indoor coil. It was basically an ice machine.

[jhooker]

Thats a HP.
And this thread is a joke.

If you look at the pic of the compressor, you can see the edge of the Trane unit he/someone took a pic of.

...we have a winner.

that first pic actually is a pic taken during a home inspection. not mine, but i got a laugh when i first saw it...

the threadkiller was insisting on a pic of the sprinkler on it....

wasn't sure where this fishing trip was gonna end up on a saturday night but it was all good.....and please, watch your step while leaving the boat.


j hook er

[Swampfox]

excellent trolling performance

[Silver06]

Wasn't quite as pretty as snowball. The five ton Bristol recip had beeb grossly overcharged to compensate for a completely blocked indoor coil. It was basically an ice machine.

That wasn't at Goodman's GOOT facility. Ya know, Goodman Outdoor Overcharge Testing.

Just funnin' you Robo

Take care.

[jhooker]

Most definitely a problem, and it needs to be checked out by a service company. Running the unit like that is very bad for the system. Air can't pass through a sheet of ice.

Is that something they usually charge for?

I called a guy I work with and he said it just wasn't carrying the cold into the house. Can I just hose it off?

....memorable, for sure

[RyanHughes]

Yes, having service done on your unit is indeed a service and does cost money. ...

[Airmechanical]

Thats a HP.and this thread is a joke.

give the guy a break, he lives in the north pole



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