Rheem Heat Pump blows cold air
#1
02-13-04, 07:27 AM
Rheem Heat Pump blows cold air
I have a Rheem Heat Pump and the heat will not come on. The compressor is running and every few minutes I see the lights dim (power surge) and hear something trying to "turnover".
Is there a switch that needs to be replaced? and if so, what is the name of it?
Is there a switch that needs to be replaced? and if so, what is the name of it?
#2
02-13-04, 10:50 AM
I think what you hear is the fan out there and when the lights dim I bet the compressor is trying to start. Turn it off now its riding the klioxon. You have to find out why could be low on freon. Go over to the EM OR AUX on the tstat ED
#3
02-13-04, 11:23 AM
Rheem blows cold air
Thanks for the quick reply
I only have heat or cold; no forceable emergency heat. This morning when I turned the tstat up the aux heat came on and I could smell the heat strips on---but that is a very in-efficinet way to heat. Could it be the capicitor? I have had to replace that twice in the last three years ????? Is there a way I can chekc the klixion myself or is this going to be a service call issue ?
I only have heat or cold; no forceable emergency heat. This morning when I turned the tstat up the aux heat came on and I could smell the heat strips on---but that is a very in-efficinet way to heat. Could it be the capicitor? I have had to replace that twice in the last three years ????? Is there a way I can chekc the klixion myself or is this going to be a service call issue ?
#4
02-13-04, 11:39 AM
Its a lot in what you know here. Yes it sure can be the capacitor.
The klixon is on the compressor and kicks off if it cant start or if it gets to hot. So here its like are you low on freon or is it the compressor's capacitor again or is it the compressor itself. Id ask why that many cap. in that short of time could be a start kit would help out here. You have to ring the compressor out to find out whats going on ED
The klixon is on the compressor and kicks off if it cant start or if it gets to hot. So here its like are you low on freon or is it the compressor's capacitor again or is it the compressor itself. Id ask why that many cap. in that short of time could be a start kit would help out here. You have to ring the compressor out to find out whats going on
ED
#5
02-16-04, 04:23 PM
Rheem Heat pump blows cold air
It was not the capicitor. I went on the net and found out what tha capictor was. What was replaced was where the electricity connects to the compressor. (Is this the Klixon, if so, can a non contractor buy one??). If it is not, what does the klixon look like?
#6
02-16-04, 05:42 PM
I think you should call a tech to look at it. You said down on the compressor where the electric hooks on. With this in mind and you say two new parts there in 3 years I think you should have some one that can Ohm out the compressor and see what it is doing. You dont lose a klixon it trys and save the compressor ED
ED
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02-17-04, 02:05 PM
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sounds like a problem that may have been indicated in the past. replacing the parts may have gotten you running but not fixed the cause. "where the electricity connects to the compressor....sounds like over amping may have burnt wires or contacts? compressor is trying to start, may be locked up, weak capacitor, burnt wiring. just my 2 cents
