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10-20-07, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
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Posted By cdr2183

the price he gave you seems very, and I mean VERY...

the price he gave you seems very, and I mean VERY high. I've changed compressors on units for half that price. Find another company.
10-18-07, 06:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,187
Posted By cdr2183

Residential condenser units have very simple...

Residential condenser units have very simple circuits and it's fairly easy to repair a burnt wire. The only thing that would completely kill your unit is a short within the compressors motor...
10-09-07, 11:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,456
Posted By cdr2183

Check the compressor itself with a voltmeter. ...

Check the compressor itself with a voltmeter.

Turn power off at the disconnect

Remove the wires from the compressor terminals and check for continuity between each. If it's open (no...
09-23-07, 07:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,733
Posted By cdr2183

It sounds like your compressor isn't running....

It sounds like your compressor isn't running. Open up the condenser and check your contactor and capacitor.
09-14-07, 07:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,485
Posted By cdr2183

you need a run capacitor. If you're...

you need a run capacitor.

If you're comfortable opening up the electrical compartment than do so. Turn off the breaker, open it up, and replace the thing that looks like a battery, it may be...
09-05-07, 02:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,988
Posted By cdr2183

transformer - low VA

Everything could be wired correctly and you could still have this problem, infact if you didn't wire it correctly your unit more than likely wouldn't work at all.

The transformer sends 24 volts to...
09-04-07, 05:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,750
Posted By cdr2183

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08-29-07, 05:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,026
Posted By cdr2183

I'd put my money on the fact that you have a...

I'd put my money on the fact that you have a restriction at the metering device. Wheter it's a capillary or an expansion valve it sounds like it's clogged.

Whatever small amount of refrigerant...
08-11-07, 07:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,487
Posted By cdr2183

You don't need to do anything, this noise is...

You don't need to do anything, this noise is perfectly normal.

It's freon in the refrigerant lines equalizing once the compressor has shut off.
07-28-07, 10:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,182
Posted By cdr2183

How did he "purge" your system of air? A...

How did he "purge" your system of air?

A frozen coil is usually the result of a low system chrage. Noncondensibles (air) in your system will actually cause higher operating pressures, sludge-acid...
07-21-07, 10:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,149
Posted By cdr2183

I can't stand HW work. I get one of these service...

I can't stand HW work. I get one of these service calls every week or so. It actually limits the service that a customer is allowed to receive. You have to go there, diagnose whats wrong, then spend...
07-13-07, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,154
Posted By cdr2183

What you have is a bypass humidifier and yes the...

What you have is a bypass humidifier and yes the duct should be closed during cooling season. There should be a summer / winter damper somewhere on the duct which bypasses the airhandler. Newer...
07-12-07, 07:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,309
Posted By cdr2183

Judging from the picture I'd say remove the drain...

Judging from the picture I'd say remove the drain line from the unit, clean all that leak lock (blue stuff) off the threads and use teflon tape, instead, so you get a water thigt seal.

PVC isn't...
07-12-07, 06:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,266
Posted By cdr2183

It's impossible to stretch out a coil although...

It's impossible to stretch out a coil although there may be close to 100ft of copper length within a coil.

The fact that the tech went to the coil with an electronic leak detector and found...
07-10-07, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,309
Posted By cdr2183

If your system was low on freon your coil may...

If your system was low on freon your coil may have iced up. The tech should've defrosted your coil and cleared your drain line to ensure that the excess water from an iced up coil as well as...
06-28-07, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,350
Posted By cdr2183

Get a new remote. Don't allow any part changes...

Get a new remote. Don't allow any part changes until you do this.

Mitsubishi parts are very expensive so start with the cheapest.

Try a new remote if you're having communication proplems...
06-28-07, 05:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 28,571
Posted By cdr2183

$80 is a good price for a tune up/ seasonal ac...

$80 is a good price for a tune up/ seasonal ac start up. I usually charge more.

I'm a service tech, did well over 100 start ups these past few months. I have a basic check list, outlined by my...
06-19-07, 07:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,541
Posted By cdr2183

If your compressor is kicking off after a few...

If your compressor is kicking off after a few minutes of operation then you need to call you local service company.

Your compressor can go off for a multitude of reasons.

1. On a high pressure...
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