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  1. 03-15-2010, 03:44 PM #1
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    staying in heat mode

    HEy I have a split system that seems to be in heat mode all the time. I checked the voltage at the orange wire and there is 24 V. When I deisconnect the orange wire I would expect to hear a hissing sound or something. The big (suction) side pipe is extreemly hot and the other smaller (liquid) side is hot but not as hot. I think the reversing valve is stucks, but how do I know for sure?


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  2. 03-15-2010, 03:49 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by wetbar View Post
    HEy I have a split system that seems to be in heat mode all the time. I checked the voltage at the orange wire and there is 24 V. When I deisconnect the orange wire I would expect to hear a hissing sound or something. The big (suction) side pipe is extreemly hot and the other smaller (liquid) side is hot but not as hot. I think the reversing valve is stucks, but how do I know for sure?

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  3. 03-15-2010, 09:02 PM #3
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    ok does anyone else have any usefull comment?
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  4. 03-15-2010, 09:09 PM #4
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    There is too much information needed to asses the problem properly.
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  5. 03-15-2010, 09:20 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by wetbar View Post
    ok does anyone else have any usefull comment?
    Yup, read the rules. NO DIY, sorry.
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  6. 03-16-2010, 08:35 PM #6
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    Yes I have a useful comment - I hate that orange wire - it always gets stucks. My big pipe isn't hot or hissing either. Hate that too.
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  7. 03-16-2010, 09:16 PM #7
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    nevermind
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  8. 03-16-2010, 09:26 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by wetbar View Post
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    If you touch the orange wire to the red, the black or the white wire, it should stop heating.

    At that point, you would be best served by calling a professional to undo the damage that you have done.

    A similar, but more dramatic result can be obtained by touching either the black or the red wire directly to the suction line. THAT is one heck of a way to stop the unit from heating.


    Just an aside. All of the above advice was given in jest. DO NOT attempt any of the things that I have suggested. Doing so may cause personal injury, damage to your system and me to laugh uncontrollably.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jpsmith1cm View Post


    Just an aside. All of the above advice was given in jest. DO NOT attempt any of the things that I have suggested. Doing so may cause personal injury, damage to your system and me to laugh uncontrollably.

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  10. 03-16-2010, 10:17 PM #10
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    Wow. .......Im gonna have to try the above procedure, first i will bypass the breaker and see how long it cooks first!!!
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  11. 03-16-2010, 10:55 PM #11
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    Did you turn the outside unit upside down for cooling mode?
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