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01-21-24, 03:18 PM
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Posted By roughneck77

Avoid the Nest if possible. Lots of problems and...

Avoid the Nest if possible. Lots of problems and issues with them. Very unreliable.
Best to leave a heat pump at a constant temperature setting. But if you do want to adjust the setting choose a...
12-06-23, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By roughneck77

Is this a heat pump or straight electric furnace?...

Is this a heat pump or straight electric furnace?
Can you take amp draw?
12-01-23, 05:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 245
Posted By roughneck77

Heat exchanger needs to be checked asap before...

Heat exchanger needs to be checked asap before any parts are ordered.
If the heat exchanger is cracked or rotted, the heating portion of the unit is dead and can no longer be used. It’s a carbon...
11-30-23, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 572
Posted By roughneck77

Honeywell and Ecobee make good products....

Honeywell and Ecobee make good products. Honeywell can get expensive for some models.
11-30-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 572
Posted By roughneck77

Be careful with the Nest, it’s about the least...

Be careful with the Nest, it’s about the least reliable thermostat available. And full of quirks.
Im a tech and wouldn’t have one in my house if you gave it to me.
That said it can work with your...
11-17-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 510
Posted By roughneck77

Isn’t this unit under warranty if it was just...

Isn’t this unit under warranty if it was just installed?
10-30-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By roughneck77

Please stop replacing random parts! You’re...

Please stop replacing random parts!
You’re wasting money.
What is the coil voltage to the gas valve?
What is gas inlet pressure and manifold pressure? BTW, this needs to be set with a manometer...
10-07-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,780
Posted By roughneck77

This is a 13 year old thread. I think that unit...

This is a 13 year old thread. I think that unit is long dead by now even if the OP fixed it.
09-17-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 197
Posted By roughneck77

No, do not short anything. Use your meter to...

No, do not short anything. Use your meter to figure out what is wrong. Don’t make your problems worse by damaging the unit even more.
Is the contactor coil getting voltage?
If so is the contactor...
09-14-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 274
Posted By roughneck77

Units are not charged to a certain pressure,...

Units are not charged to a certain pressure, especially minis. They are charged by weight.
Vacuum is insufficient for leak testing. Nitrogen is needed to around 450-500 PSI. Some major...
09-11-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 321
Posted By roughneck77

Sorry, this site has rules saying no assistance...

Sorry, this site has rules saying no assistance with refrigerant charging questions.

https://www.doityourself.com/forum/air-conditioning-cooling-systems/315401-charging-your-c.html
09-11-23, 04:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 515
Posted By roughneck77

Is the contactor sticking or is the unit getting...

Is the contactor sticking or is the unit getting a call to run after it’s satisfied?
What thermostat?
09-09-23, 05:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 322
Posted By roughneck77

Please don’t. There’s no reason to start wasting...

Please don’t. There’s no reason to start wasting money guessing. Use your meter to diagnose it.
09-08-23, 04:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 289
Posted By roughneck77

Any updates?

Any updates?
09-05-23, 04:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 289
Posted By roughneck77

Use this to size your equipment- ...

Use this to size your equipment-

www.loadcalc.net

Efficiency and capacity are two totally different things. A smaller unit doesn’t equal less energy.

Just a word to the wise, from an...
09-05-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 289
Posted By roughneck77

No bruised feelings but again, no such sizing...

No bruised feelings but again, no such sizing charts exist based on square footage. Equipment is sized via a manual J heat loss/gain calculation.
What is the state of the current equipment? Did is...
09-02-23, 10:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 378
Posted By roughneck77

Compressor failure is common. Many times it’s...

Compressor failure is common. Many times it’s related to poor installation practices or improper equipment size/duct size.
09-02-23, 05:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 378
Posted By roughneck77

Just call for service. It should be under...

Just call for service. It should be under warranty.
The condenser may not even be running.
Is there a condensate overflow switch?
09-02-23, 05:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 378
Posted By roughneck77

Is the system actually running but not cooling? ...

Is the system actually running but not cooling?
Or is it just sitting idle?
If the system is running, what part is operating? Blower? Condenser?
09-01-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 240
Posted By roughneck77

Those units would not work. Any sort of air...

Those units would not work.
Any sort of air conditioner needs to vent outside for heat rejection.
Who decided to shut down your air conditioning system during August? In a building where the...
09-01-23, 05:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 289
Posted By roughneck77

There is no such chart for sizing. Nothing like...

There is no such chart for sizing. Nothing like that exists.
How do you plan on reclaiming the existing charge?
Tools to do an installation run around $2,000 at a minimum. Plus equipment cost.
08-29-23, 10:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 185
Posted By roughneck77

https://www.amazon.com/Quik-QT2812-QwikLug-Compres...

https://www.amazon.com/Quik-QT2812-QwikLug-Compressor-Terminal/dp/B003LL7U8K/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=22FVEIHP0QFP2&keywords=compressor+terminal+repair+kit&qid=1693329775&sprefix=compressor+term%2Caps%2C93...
08-28-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 279
Posted By roughneck77

If your not feeling a change in temperature, the...

If your not feeling a change in temperature, the unit is likely low on refrigerant from a leak.
08-13-23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 108
Posted By roughneck77

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.doityourselft.com-vbulletin/1284x1185/img_8252_f85121cd32a64ca204b257dd9b4408f4c8dc52c6.jpeg
From Samsungs app.
08-04-23, 12:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 897
Posted By roughneck77

No, that’s not quite how it works. If the high...

No, that’s not quite how it works.
If the high pressure switch is open the unit isn’t even going to attempt to start. If a cooling call exists the unit will just sit idle with the high pressure...
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