Heat pump not working
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12-07-15, 11:16 AM
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Heat pump not working
I have a heat pump system that was working fine then I went away for 3 days for work and came home to some burnt wires in the inside unit. The wires are running into the circuit breaker. My neighbor said he thinks my outside unit was running the whole time I was away. Could this cause wires to melt? Can I cut the burnt wires and replace them to get the unit up and running to see if the outside unit keeps running so I can fix the outside unit.Thanks
Chris
Last edited by Cmccarty22; 12-07-15 at 11:45 AM.
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12-07-15, 04:46 PM
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That is a pretty strange problem !
It looks like both screws in the breaker were loose and the wires came out.
I would check for shorts between the breaker terminals and ground. There's a good chance that the circuit breaker is shot. It looks like one of the wires is severely corroded.
Those units are designed for continuous operation. That would not cause that problem.
It looks like both screws in the breaker were loose and the wires came out.
I would check for shorts between the breaker terminals and ground. There's a good chance that the circuit breaker is shot. It looks like one of the wires is severely corroded.
Those units are designed for continuous operation. That would not cause that problem.
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12-16-15, 11:25 AM
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It looks like a removable breaker but it's hard to tell from your picture. The home improvement stores may one if we can figure out what you have.
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12-16-15, 10:56 PM
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Looks like to me, loose connections on the CB.. first remove the strip heaters and inspect them for an open or short, this could have caused excessive amp draw. Check the fan motor if it spins freely and if the cap is popped. Ohm out the motor, check it for grounds, see if the shaft of the motor has handshaking, check the line sides with a megohm meter. If all proves out, buy a new CB and replace the wire, it's cooked. You may have a thin spot elsewhere you can't see, don't risk it. Use your ammeter to check amp draw when applying power, and shut it down if it goes over the nameplate data. Don't burn the house down being thrifty.
The indoor unit has nothing to do with this. Note: make sure the electric strip heater and motor rating don't exceed the CB rating and has the proper sized wire.
Use the OEM CB.
The indoor unit has nothing to do with this. Note: make sure the electric strip heater and motor rating don't exceed the CB rating and has the proper sized wire.
Use the OEM CB.
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12-17-15, 05:43 AM
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I called a tech I thought I could just replace the circuit breaker. The tech is coming out today.
Thanks for all of your help.
Chris
Thanks for all of your help.
Chris
