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Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: air ducts, allexpert, home appliances
allexpert, home appliances, hvac service: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: no air from ducts, time delay relay, copper pipe
time delay relay, copper pipe, control voltage: Some Goodmans use a time delay relay to delay both the starting and stopping of the blower motor. Failure of this relay is a common cause of the blower not running. Of course there can also be a problem with the motor, line voltage to the motor or control...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: air handler, split system units, cooling coil
split system units, cooling coil, clean filter: Jamal, The unit needs a clean filter, an unobstructed return air flow. How to clean the coil depends on access/installation method? Jamal, You gave absolutely no information about your air handler I did answer your question! QUESTION: How do I clean...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: air in water pipe, hot water boiler, hot water heating
hot water boiler, hot water heating, boiler water: Don, If your hot water boiler is installed properly which I m sure it is even if there is air in the house water supply it shouldn t get into the boiler system unless the water line was left open or the boiler water system had a leak. The boiler has a fill...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: amanda furnace, amana furnace, allexpert
amana furnace, allexpert, home appliances: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: american standard air conditioner, american standard air handler, allexpert
american standard air handler, allexpert, copper tubing: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: attic furnace alternative, drip pan, allexpert
drip pan, allexpert, home appliances: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: attic furnace options/alternatives, electric furnace, drip pan
electric furnace, drip pan, gas furnace: Peter, Snow melting on the roof above the furnace more then any place else is pretty much normal, Furnaces in attics with cooling coils have two drip pans. The main drip pan is inside the unit directly under the cooling coil (built-on, attached)there is...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Boiler working but losing hot water down the system, teledyne laars, dip tube
teledyne laars, dip tube, mixing valve: It could be the mixing valve, but it could also be the dip tube in the tank. If the tank is vert. and the water enters and leaves the top, without the dip tube, the water will short circuit. Older tanks probably have a metal dip tube. If the tube is gone,...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Boilers/A/C remodel, heat pumps, fuel heat
heat pumps, fuel heat, heat units: Hello Cindy. You have issues that can easily snowball. If the boilers are abandoned for conventional heat and a/c by also replacing the a/c units, you will most likely be limited to some sort of fuel heat units as the electrical will most likely not be enough...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Breaker Requirements, overcurrent protection, electrical connections
overcurrent protection, electrical connections, refrigerant: Butch, you may have a too small a size breaker rating, reason for it tripping, it should clearly state on the data plate on the outdoor unit the maximum overcurrent protection sized breaker to use.Being a 5 ton unit you may actually need a larger rated...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Broken AC Unit, gas water heater, gas forced air furnace
gas water heater, gas forced air furnace, air grills: Steve, You can remove the cover to the blower compartment and pull the air from the space where the what your calling the blower unit is. The blower can only blow out as much air as it can pull in. The size of the return grill doesn t mean that the return...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Bryant gas furnance works randomly, hot surface ignitor, gas furnance
hot surface ignitor, gas furnance, flame sensor: The circuit board powers the gas valve after a predetermined amount of time to warm up the hot surface ignitor. If no flame is sensed by the sensor the gas valve will drop out after a few seconds. Since you are seeing no voltage to the gas valve after the...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: bathroom exhausts:energy efficient?, bathroom exhaust fan, cloth diapers
bathroom exhaust fan, cloth diapers, laundry room: Uh oh, a family discussion ?? A bathroom exhaust fan moves about 50 cfm.A 1500 sq. ft house has 12500cu.ft. That s 4+ hrs for a complete change. BUT, the air inside the house will not travel that far to the bathroom. Only will in the general area of the fan....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: what is better goodman or ruud, water heater manufacturer, janitrol
water heater manufacturer, janitrol, rheem: Ylonda, Ruud is the same as Rheem only the paint might be a different color. Rheem Manufacturing is owned by Japanese water heater manufacturer Paloma. http://www.ruudac.com/ Goodman a few years back was Janitrol. Ruud & Goodman are not the same manufacturing...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: blower, thermal fan control, gas furnace
thermal fan control, gas furnace, voltage tester: Wayne, First thing to check would be the fan relay, possible N/O normally open contacts welded shut and keeping fan on. If you have a thermal fan control/limit type with adjustable set points to start/stop that may be defective.If you are handy with a voltage...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: breaker / to much voltage, electric service provider, electric service providers
electric service provider, electric service providers, voltage drop: 260 to 300 volts seems high for supply voltage. Most electric service providers regulate the supply voltage to be within plus or minus 10% of the rated supply voltage. If this is truly your supply voltage you should contact your electric service provider to...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: burned up motor in furnace and a/c, eventual failure, cause failure
eventual failure, cause failure, blower wheel: From what I understand, the blower motor in your furnace burned out while you were running the air conditioning. How old is your furnace? Your blower motor can fail or burn out from a number of causes. Progressive/excessive bearing wear(due to age or lack...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: burned out motor in furnace and a/c, allexpert, home appliances
allexpert, home appliances, hvac service: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: A/C, accurate thermometer, room temp
accurate thermometer, room temp, cold air: Tommy, To me it sounds like your stat is out of calibration or not level ( mercury type stat ) Also the temperature dial on the t-stat may not correspond to the actual room temp.It does turn on and off OK you just have to raise the setting manually to cycle...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: A/C Not Cooling, loud buzz, air handler
loud buzz, air handler, strip heaters: Mark, I m not sure what your system is exactly? You didn t specify. I m assuming that it s a Heat Pump . When the thermostat is in the cooling mode and the setting is calling for cooling the inside air handler blower should be running and the outside condenser...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: A/C issue, cooling coil, diffusers
cooling coil, diffusers, air flow: Walter, When you say no air blows inside do you mean that the blower in your inside unit isn t working at all? or do you mean that the blower in the inside unit is running but no air is coming out of the registers/diffusers? The ice you see if because...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: A/C odor, p trap, electronic filter
p trap, electronic filter, filter rack: Stan, I suppose the odor could be from stuff that got through or bypassed the air filter and attached itself to the cooling coil where it dried through the heating season and then became active from the condensation moisture running down the coil, I would...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: A/C Units, hot water baseboard heat, allexpert
hot water baseboard heat, allexpert, brick ranch: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Carrier heat pump unit lock out,, cold weather operations, carrier heat pump
cold weather operations, carrier heat pump, software glitch: The unit has a control board. The control board has an LED that blinks. Counting the blinks should give you a clear alarm signal. As I am not sure what book you have, here is a link where you can view the book.. http://www.docs.hvacpartners.com/idc/groups/public/documents/techlit/48_50e-1t.pdf...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Central Air, annoying noise, clean filter
annoying noise, clean filter, different ways: Jen, The way your filter is mounted, the size of the filter, the type of filter, all combined together evidently causes a whistling noise, Just keeping a clean filter in place might do the trick? There are meany different types of filters and different...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Central Air Blower, janitrol heat pump, relay control
janitrol heat pump, relay control, fan center: Brent, When it s working it s working. When it s not working check with an electric tester to see if the motor is getting power. If the motor is getting power but won t run it s the motor, if the motor isn t getting power when it should it s something else....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Ceramic Smoothtop Cooktop (Kenmore), business card size, series numbers
business card size, series numbers, number id: In order for us to provide you accurate information and supply you with the correct manufactures part numbers , we will need the complete model number, serial number and batch or series numbers (if applicable) found on a business card size metal/foil plate....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Coil fin replacement, condenser unit, gmail
condenser unit, gmail, life span: You might be able to get a new cond. coil for the unit. With the unit being 12 years old, I am not sure I would spend the money to replace the coil. I would they life span of the unit to be about 15 years or so, depending on age. I would consider getting...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Coil replacement, fresh out of the box, trane
fresh out of the box, trane, entire system: Bob, It depends on the leak? If it s visible, accessible, doesn t resemble a blowout or explosion it can be repaired. You need to decide on the cost effectiveness between repair and replace. There are coils and entire systems still cursing along that were...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Combination Boiler/Furnace Operation, oil boiler, combination boiler
oil boiler, combination boiler, gas furnaces: I am not familiar with these combinations. Boiler(hot water/steam) and Furnace(forced air) or oil boiler/heat pump. Some heat pumps with aux. heat can have both sources of heat running at the same time i.e. heat pump with electric heat downstream from indoor...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Comfortmaker HVAC outside unit, split unit, sun shield
split unit, sun shield, blower fan: Jon, If your referring to the condensor fan motor that should start when ever the compressor starts.Could be a defective run capacitor ,a minimal cost item.You can also change out the compressor contactor ( minimal cost item also )Make sure fan free spins...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Compressor works but fan won't, oil furnace, allexpert
oil furnace, allexpert, home appliances: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Connecting common wire for heat pump, reversing valve, purple wire
reversing valve, purple wire, voltage tester: Ken, not following you all the way,The low side of the transformer which supplies the 24 volt ac to the system.( if that is the low side voltage your unit is )has two wires or more depending on what voltage your using ( line voltage 220v or 208v whatever...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Conversion of home from single to dual-zone HVAC, flapper valve, allexpert
flapper valve, allexpert, home appliances: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Conversion to multi-zone possible?, flapper valve, zone control
flapper valve, zone control, single zone: I can t really answer the question as to cost because I have never priced out that type of job for a customer. Yes you can do that type of conversion but it needs to be done correctly or you will just be adding to the existing problems. You will need a zone...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Copper Tubing, ductless ac, copper tubing
ductless ac, copper tubing, gmail: You should not use the tubing, unless it is ACR tubing. There is a difference. ACR tubing is cleaned and capped or plugged and left with a nitrogen charge inside. It is important to keep the tubing clean. Plumbing tubing is not clean enough. The pressure...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: a/c causing damp wall, wall plaster, diameter tubing
wall plaster, diameter tubing, condesation: Depending on where the unit is located it may be possible to use a condensate pump by the indoor unit that will collect and forcibly pump the condensate out through a much smaller diameter tubing/pipe. This might allow easier access to the outside at a different...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: a/c causing damp wall, wall plaster, allexpert
wall plaster, allexpert, condesation: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: a/c installation, split system, bearings
split system, bearings, compressors: There is about a qt of oil in the compressor that is oiling the bearings. There is some tolerance on being level but not knowing where the oil is on the bearings it s best to be ALMOST level. There are different kinds of compressors also to consider, so almost...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: a.c. will not run, condenser unit, mechanical type
condenser unit, mechanical type, air handler: I am assuming that this is an A/C ONLY system. Is the new tstat a honeywell T86F? Some new tstats need a jumper between the RH(24v hot heating) terminal and the RC(24v hot cooling) terminal in order for the A/C to run. Is this something you installed yourself?...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: central heat unit, heat unit, central heat
heat unit, central heat, reset button: Those switches are around the burners & are small red switches. Sopme have a reset button that pops out when tripped. May be a fgalse trip. Test for too much heat in fron of the burners with your hand. If no rec button on them, need to ohm the switch for being...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: ck24-18 HVAC unit, goodman condensing unit, tonage
goodman condensing unit, tonage, btu: Natalie, CK on a Goodman condensing unit from about twelve years ago followed by the first two numbers 24 in your case would mean 24,000 BTU s of cooling. 12,000 BTU s of cooling equales one ton. Your condensing unit CK24-18 is a two ton 24,000 BTU unit....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: comfort maker, air condtioner, gmail
air condtioner, gmail, heatpump: When the coil iced over, the best thing is just to set the unit to off, and turn the fan to on. The air will thaw out the unit. If you have a heatpump, you can set the unit to heat. You should not turn on the heat strips. The frozen coil will stop air...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: condensate pump, electric furnaces, further water
electric furnaces, further water, air handler: When switching from gas to electric furnaces supply voltage is normally increased from 120V to 240V. Supply voltage of the pump should match the that of the furnace. The aux. contacts on the condensate pump are normally used to break the 24V control circuit...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: condenser unit, condenser unit, visible damage
condenser unit, visible damage, condenser: Melissa. If the unit works and there is no visible damage I think it would be impossible for there to be any internal damage. I don t know what make and model you ve got but you can be sure that the unit you have was at some time or another from assembly...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: condenser won't run, wire connections, reset switch
wire connections, reset switch, electrical component: To me, it sounds like there is something wrong in the wiring. It could also be a case of you not understanding the reading you are getting from the meter. Since nothing is working, you need to recheck your wire connections and the wires to see if one of them...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: condensing unit., air moisture, condensing unit
air moisture, condensing unit, gmail: You need to have the compressor running to add the oil. If you do not, then the oil can sit where it is not suppose to, and slug the compressor at startup, rendering it useless. You also need to add the oil though the suction port slowly, to avoid slugging...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: condensing unit compressor., allexpert, condensing unit
allexpert, condensing unit, home appliances: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: converting to electric, hot water heat, attic area
hot water heat, attic area, duct work: Toni, I don t know enough about the house to comment on duct work, like if there is a place to run it a basement or crawl space, a way to get from a heating unit to the attic area etc.? I also don t know the area that the house is in? Where I live a 1200...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: converting from electric to gas heat, electric baseboard heat, gmail
electric baseboard heat, gmail, central ac: The difference is not that much, and with the variable speed, should not make a difference. Adding a humidifier may not be a bad idea, but it is really up to you. If things are ok now with your current unit, then you may not even need the humidifier. Both...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: copeland compressor 3 phase, copeland compressor, tin cans
copeland compressor, tin cans, hand oil: Because compressor is used you may want to check the compressor terminals to ground to make sure compressor is not shorted using a ohm meter, also check all three terminals to make sure internal windings are not open or compressor will not start. Yes first...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: copeland compressor, copeland compressor, refrigeration oil
copeland compressor, refrigeration oil, replacement compressor: Why do you need to add oil to a compressor? Most new and replacement compressors are shipped with the correct amount of oil already in the compressor. Refrigeration oil comes in different viscocities for different applications. There are also different types...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Differences in brand name A/C's, upstairs and downstairs, downstairs unit
upstairs and downstairs, downstairs unit, compressor warranty: This is my personal opinion, but I would not install Amana if it was given to me. I just replaced both of my aging Carrier units with Goodman. They have a full ten year warranty on every part and for an additional $99, I have a 99 year extended compressor...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Digital thermostat for Mobile Home, honeywell thermostat, digital thermostat
honeywell thermostat, digital thermostat, propane gas: The red & white wire was for heat ONLY. Moving the red wire to Rc is OK but the white wire to Y is no good. That white wire needs to be changed at the furnace too. It will go to a white wire at the furnace that leads to the outside unit. Then the red wire...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Dripping evaporator, high pressure air compressor, drip pan
high pressure air compressor, drip pan, horizontal flow: Paul, Since you didn t give a description of what your unit is such as up, down, or horizontal flow? or the type of coil such as horizontal or an A coil? it s hard to say what the best way is to clean the obstruction? If you used a shop-vac to pull the dirt...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Ducane Furnace Problem, flame sensor, cracked heat
flame sensor, cracked heat, pilot light: Right now is sounds like is could just use a good cleaning. You also need to check the flame sensor. The pilot light will heat up the sensor, then the main flame will light. Sometimes, the problem you are having can be a cracked heat exchanger. You might...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Duct work, several different kinds, rubber pads
several different kinds, rubber pads, duct work: Fred, No idea what the dimensions of the open areas at the connection points are? There is duct tape, several different kinds. There is putty, there is caulking. You just set the condenser on the pad or you can get some 4 x4 cork and rubber pads about...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: drip pan overflow, drip pan, safety switches
drip pan, safety switches, hartell: A number of types of safety switches are available for drain pans that will install in either the drain pan or the drain line. In order to both shut off the system and trigger an alarm, you would need one with a double throw switch though.Try these websites...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: dripping coil pan, drip pan, drain pan
drip pan, drain pan, drain pipe: Patric, I don t no what you have going there but there is no water associated with your cooling system other then condensation water that drips into a drip pan and drains away to a drain someplace in your house. Check the drain pan, check the drain pipe...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: dryer seal, broken seal, repair person
broken seal, repair person, work horse: First of all the unit you have is a very good unit. A work horse! With guided assistance, you should be able to accomplish this seal task within an hour which includes vacuuming it out and lubing where necessary. I will need the model number to help further.......
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: ducted heating intake, concrete slab, level thanks
concrete slab, level thanks, x16: Allison, What matters is what is the smallest space that the return air passes through to get from the grill at the floor to the heating units blower compartment, And where is the air filter and what size is it. The vent your saying is 22 x17 sounds...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: electric baseboard heater, electric baseboard heater, fine spray
electric baseboard heater, fine spray, toxic exposure: Pete, You can be sure that any type of electric baseboard heater that is new, packaged from the suppler doesn t have any thing toxic associated with it. Any type of heating appliance that gets hot is subject to having a newness burning smell the first time...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Fan, blower fan, fan control
blower fan, fan control, c unit: The problem can be a wide range of things, and that will vary depending on how old the unit is and the type of controls in the unit. You can take the t-stat out of the picture buy removing the wire that goes to R (normally red). If the fan stops, then you...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Finding A/C System leak, return bends, time leaks
return bends, time leaks, soap bubbles: ultrasonic leak detectors are really good at finding leaks in hard to reach places where sniffers or soap bubbles have a hard time. Leaks at return bends/brackets are difficult to repair because of the amount of the bracket and fins that must be removed to...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Finding leak, joy dish detergent, brazed joints
joy dish detergent, brazed joints, liquid soap: An R 22 unit is pressure tested at the factory to at least 350 psi. I do not go that high, but you can easily go 300 psi and continue searching for a leak. I usually put liquid soap such as Joy dish detergent in a spray bottle and saturate every fitting, the...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Floor Heating Vent, toilet overflow, cement board
toilet overflow, cement board, bathroom layout: Holly, For some people heat in the bathroom is a must. One option is to relocate it to a wall vent. Of course I don t know anything about your bathroom layout or what s underneath, access etc. There are also several different types of electric heaters...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Flushing out hot air from a second floor house, whole house fan, flexible tubing
whole house fan, flexible tubing, ac unit: Benjamin, Air flow s the easiest route. If you tapped into floor return to pull air from the ceiling you need to close the floor return. Your unit can only blow out the amount of air it pulls in. The amount of air it pulls in is the square inch capacity...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Freezer Defrost Drain, freezer models, evaporator coils
freezer models, evaporator coils, freezer section: All refrigerators at sometime in their life gets a blocked drain. When cleaning the coils underneath, remove the freezer panel and clean the drain line. All s well as long as it is maintained..... If you need further assistance, feel free to email us...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Freezer not working, condenser coils, side by side refrigerator
condenser coils, side by side refrigerator, refrigerator freezer: Hot center post causing the seals to get hot.....Normally dirty condenser coils cause this. Dirt get thick under and behind the unit causing the unit to work much harder. In addition, the fan behind the compressor may have stopped. Check both of these and...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Freon leak and compressor worries, freon leak, heat pump
freon leak, heat pump, taking the time: Just tell them you want to fix it and that is it. If they don t want to do it call someone else. You can check the amp draw on the compressor to see if it is overamping and you can look at the differential between high pressure and low pressure. Other than...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Fridge (domestic), cat fur, stray hairs
cat fur, stray hairs, business card size: Before I can offer any advice, I need to see your unit and its components. In order for us to provide you accurate information and supply you with the correct manufactures part numbers , we will need the complete model number, serial number and batch or...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Fridge melts, freezer models, evaporator coils
freezer models, evaporator coils, copper pipe: The glowing is not dangerous....it is quite normal. Got a model number of your unit? The problem you are experiencing is normally a blocked evaporator drain line. Whether you have a side by side model or a top mount freezer the solution is relatively the...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Fridgidaire fridge, control sensors, wire trace
control sensors, wire trace, appliance parts: THe unit is not a Frigidaire but rather a Hotpoint. There could be one of several things wrong. You have an electronic control, sensors, relays on the compressor, or simply a burnt wire. Trace problem from the compressor backwards..... If you need further...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Frigidaire Affinity How to check drainage / filters, drain pump, can of worms
drain pump, can of worms, affinity: Pull it away from the wall and tackle this from the rear. Your electric drain pump (most likely clogged up) Removing the front panel will only open up a can of worms. There is a front seal that should not be disturbed if not necessary. Good Luck...Eri...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Frigidaire FG7TK Furnace Filter, old furnace, furnace filter
old furnace, furnace filter, filter rack: Manufactures are not installing filter racks inside the unit any more, which I find to be dumb . The installer will put a filter rack inline with the unit, or install a filter back return grille. You will need to measure the opening you have and get a filter...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Frozen Evaporator Coil, payne air conditioner, ceiling vents
payne air conditioner, ceiling vents, airflow: If you replaced the filter as you said then either the coil is dirty inside or there is something wrong with the fan or the unit is undercharged with refrigerant. The way you describe it though I would gues an airflow problem because low refrigerant freeze...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Furnace, lennox 80mgf, trip charges
lennox 80mgf, trip charges, glows: Dennis, I couldn t begin to hazard a guess how much it might cost if you call a service tech? About all I can say is they charge some place around $60-$100 an hour plus trip charges, plus who knows what all, I don t know what the problem is from your description?...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Furnace, lennox 80mgf, failure code
lennox 80mgf, failure code, access panel: If it was the ignitor it should be giving you a failure code but possibly not with that model. You will need to watch it run to see if anything happens with ignition. Turn off the power, take the burner access panel off Make your thermostat call for heating...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Furnace will not light, circulation blower, combustion area
circulation blower, combustion area, climate master: Thomas, Most all furnaces now days, the main circulation blower is on a delayed timer switch that turns the blower on and off when the thermostat calls for heat or is satisfied regardless if the burner lights or not. Some older furnace blower fans start...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Furnace is not lighting properly., bad today, blower motor
bad today, blower motor, power switch: You are experiencing delayed ignition and this caused by one of two things. Either there is some dirt or debris (spiderwebs, dust, etc.) or there is a loose or corroded connection in the control circuit. To remedy both take apart the ignitor pilot assembly...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Furnace problems, goodman furnace, furnace problems
goodman furnace, furnace problems, flame sensor: John, at the front of the burners there is a track/tube/channel type thing that touches the three burners together, the purpose is that when the gas comes on and lights at the igniter it travels quickly through the track to all three burners, the flame sensor...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: american standard air conditioner, air handler, variables
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: american standard air conditioner, air handler, variables
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Differences in brand name A/C's, upfront price, energy savings
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Differences in brand name A/C's, upfront price, energy savings
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heil gas furnace fails to ignite, comfortmaker furnace, glow igniter
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heil gas furnace fails to ignite, comfortmaker furnace, glow igniter, gas valve
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC home units, 10 seer
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC home units, 10 seer
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: What heat pump unit with gas pack is best, trane heat pump, zero problems
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: What heat pump unit with gas pack is best, trane heat pump, zero problems, 13 years
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Intertherm AC drip pan rusts, plugs, overflows, drip pan, ac unit
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Intertherm AC drip pan rusts, plugs, overflows, drip pan, ac unit, furnace
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Low mass cast iron oil boiler, cast iron boiler, baisi
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Low mass cast iron oil boiler, cast iron boiler, baisi, room temp
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: p-trap in a/c drain, plumber, pvc
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: p-trap in a/c drain, plumber, pvc, vent
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: fan motor, allexpert, home appliances
allexpert, home appliances, fan motor: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: fan on rheem a/c outside wont kick on, wont kick, c unit
wont kick, c unit, line voltage: Pat, If the outside fan doesn t run the problem could be. No line voltage power going to the unit, When the thermostat first calls for cooling even if the fan doesn t run do you hear the compressor or anything at the outside unit. The outside unit is on...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: furnace, variable speed fan, heat loss calculation
variable speed fan, heat loss calculation, gmail: I am not a fan of Goodman and would install something else. That is not to say that there is anything wrong with Goodman, and many other manufactures have similar warranties. The warranty will vary depending on how high end of a unit you go with. I do...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: furnace fan works, but no heat, any ideas?, honeywell model, furnace fan
honeywell model, furnace fan, temperature dips: Try turning the power off to the furnace, wait a few minutes and turn it back on and see if it works. Sometimes the control circuit must be reset much like rebooting a computer. If it works for one or more cycles then quits again, do not continue to reset...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: furnace not working after power outage, gas forced air furnace, brain circuit
gas forced air furnace, brain circuit, voltage supply: Check the low voltage at the circuit board first. If you have 24v at the circuit board, the problem is probably with the circuit board. Rapid buzzing/clicking on relays(on the circuit board) can be caused by low voltage supply in the 24v control circuit. If...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Gas Dryer, laundry appliances, thermal fuse
laundry appliances, thermal fuse, hot surface igniter: Brian, Laundry appliances,kitchen appliances doesn t really fall under the scope of HVAC. I don t know how they put a Kenmore 90 series gas dryer together? I suspect that there may be more then one Therm-o-disc in the circuit. The disc should have the...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: GE fridge: water doesn't work, fridge water dispenser, business card size
fridge water dispenser, business card size, work question: For now...disconnect the connection again and then using a hair dryer and blow up the tube til thawed. If you have a thin rigid wire, you can run that up the tube as well. I think the tube froze inside the freezer door. Several answers for this but first,...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: GE gsd2800g01 Dishwasher un-installation, appliance parts, home appliance
appliance parts, home appliance, campion: All dishwasher are electrically hardwired. There is a junction box supplied with each and every dishwasher I have ever seen. Could this be their way of charging more.......If you need further assistance, feel free to email us at sales@affordableappliance.com...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: GE Profile oven F1 error, ribbon cable, oven control
ribbon cable, oven control, ge profile: Part number is WB27K5048 and your cost is 350.00 in new. Shipping would be 6.95. Another option is for us to rebuild your control. Cost is 199.95 whci includes a 6 month warranty. Should you choose to order new, follow this link: https://www.affordableappliance.com/orderform.htm...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: GE Refrigerator, freezer models, evaporator coils
freezer models, evaporator coils, left hand corner: The problem you are experiencing is normally a blocked evaporator drain line. Whether you have a side by side model or a top mount freezer the solution is relatively the same. Most top mount freezer models have a rear evaporator panel covering the aluminum...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: GE side by side refrigerator door, side by side refrigerator, side by side refrigerators
side by side refrigerator, side by side refrigerators, ge side by side refrigerator: Should you choose to order, follow this link to our website where you can fill out the orderform to process your order. http://www.affordableappliance.com/orderform.htm If you have any problems, concerns or need further information, feel free to...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: GE wall unit airconditioner, wall unit, air conditioner
wall unit, air conditioner, landlord: You are going to have to isolate the noise, if you turn the fan on only and turn it off and on a couple of times with no noise then it is probably the compressor. Then if you hear the noise and it stops with fan still running it is almost certainly the compressor...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Gibson GL1RA series, tenant reports, dual zone
tenant reports, dual zone, service technician: Very difficult to say without being there to troubleshoot when the problem was happening. The first place to look in a zoned system would be the damper operator or damper. If the problem is an intermittent one it is usually best to leave it in the failed mode...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Goodman 13 Seer Heat Pump Problems, goodman 13 seer, freon
goodman 13 seer, freon, heat pump: It sounds as if you have a leak in the system. While it s possible that there was a leak at the cap it may not be the only leak in the system. Have the system checked again and if it is low on refrigerant again, get a commitment from the company that installed...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: gas furnace fan rumbles, furnace fan, blower wheel
furnace fan, blower wheel, gas furnace: This problem can have a number of causes. The blower wheel can be out of balance or dirty. The blower wheel might have loose vanes. The blower motor may have worn bearings. The blower wheel set screw may have loosened on the motor shaft. Most of these problems...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: gas hot water heater, hot water heater, gas hot water heater
hot water heater, gas hot water heater, gas hot water: You should be able to get a new T & P valve at just about any hardware store that sells water heaters. Turn off the power/gas to the water heater. Turn off the water to the heater. Connect a hose to the bottom drain, and relieve the pressure leaving the...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: ge heating element, circular coil, dryer vent
circular coil, dryer vent, heating element: Sounds like one of your dryer heating element coils shorted and you are only heating with one coil. Part number is We11x10007 and your cost is 36.95 + 5.95 shipping for the new set of two. You will have to pull the drum to see if this is really the problem....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: ge zoneline 3100 fan switch, printed circuit board, fan switch
printed circuit board, fan switch, question thanks: Not really sure. I have not worked on many of those but there is a thermistor on the evaporator. Was there not a plug that had not place to connect when reinstalling the new control? If not, I don t think I would worry about it....kinda like double protection,...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HEAT PUMPS, heat pumps, question sir
heat pumps, question sir, sw florida: Doris, I didn t say you don t need a heat pump to cut down on the electric bills . A heat pump at most should cost a couple of hundred more then an A/C only unit. I have no idea how much of the year your thermostat is set to heating. What happens from...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heat/AC systems both run, but no heat/ac?, natural gas furnace, central air conditioner
natural gas furnace, central air conditioner, relay control: Jonathan, It sounds like the blower in your furnace isn t running. It could be a faulty motor, a bad motor capacitor, a faulty blower relay control? The blower should run and blow air out the registers when the fan switch is on. The blower should run when...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heat Exchange Unit, air furnace, intensive repair
air furnace, intensive repair, exchange unit: Most heat exchangers can be replaced if they are available, but manufacturers generally only have parts available for 10 yrs. after a model has been discontinued (sometimes longer). This is a labor intensive repair and can be costly whether under warranty...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heat exhaust fan, allexpert, heat unit
allexpert, heat unit, home appliances: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heat Pump/Air handler choice, sales pitches, air handler
sales pitches, air handler, speed option: Paul: Conflicting sales pitches - Imagine that. So you have a 525 SF MBR that has its own system. One ton should be fine, why would you even consider paying to purchase, operate, maintain and repair twice as much? Did you look at ductless mini splits?...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heat Pump Postion, porch deck, new hp
porch deck, new hp, electric heat: Jason: 6 on one side, 12 on the others and 24 between adjacent units. I went 12 from the wall on my new HP just to assure good circulation. AND DON T PUT IT WHERE THERE S A PROJECTION (Porch, deck, etc.) ABOVE IT (a projection at the second floor level...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heat Pump Thermostat install, weather king, orange c
weather king, orange c, reversing valve: There is a programming set up in the installation instructions to your new stat you need to find that and use it to program your system. If you have a Rheem system (Rheem, Ruud, Weather King etc.) the valve energizes in heat most others energize in Cooling...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heating & Air, electric circuit breakers, coal furnace
electric circuit breakers, coal furnace, digital thermostat: Karen, There are probably a thousand or so different thermostats hanging on peoples walls. There are probably a few hundred different heating and cooling type units in peoples homes. They all don t work the same. The only information I have got from you...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heating and Air Conditioner by Frigidaire, labor warranty, repeatly
labor warranty, repeatly, blower fan: T sha, When does your blower fan start? Does the burner shut down before fan starts? if so it may be going off at a high limit control,due to the fan not starting soon enough. If on the other hand the fan starts while the burner is going you may be losing...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heil a/c, access panel, fan motor
access panel, fan motor, condenser: Two possibilities, most likely the indoor fan motor is overheating and shutting down. Solution would be to open access panel and clean and lubricate motor and replace the capacitor, if this does not solve problem the motor will have to be replaced. Second...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Heil gas furnace fails to ignite, flame sensor, gas furnace
flame sensor, gas furnace, proper lighting: Phil, First the vent exhaust blower runs. When the exhaust blower runs it closes the pressure switch which allows the igniter to glow, if the igniter glows then the pressure switch is functioning as it should. You say pressure switch clicks I think your...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Home AC compressor, air furnace, freon
air furnace, freon, capacitor: Sounds familiar. They were welding freon lines on the changeout & a weld is leaking all the freon - maybe. Test that first. 2nd, could be a sticky compressor that needs a hard start kit to kick it off - maybe.I wouldn t run it till fixed. Was that the compresssor...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Humidstat, winter haven fl, humidity level
winter haven fl, humidity level, dehumidifier: I thought I answered this a couple of days ago but I must not have sent it through right. I think the price for installation is fine I am just curious about what you will be controlling with it. Will it be bringing the ac on only at a certain Humidity level...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC, hot water boiler, gas hot water boiler
hot water boiler, gas hot water boiler, gas boiler: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC, No Auto fan, heat or air, solenoid switch, flame off
solenoid switch, flame off, thermal switch: Well I would take back the thermostat you bought first but it sounds like your fan control is not working, I need to know a manufacturer and model number but I would also like to know about this thermal switch you say was replaced. In the meantime turn your...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC Compressor Grounded Out, hvac service, rheem
hvac service, rheem, gmail: As far as I know, all of the parts in your unit can be purchased. Granted, there may not be an exact match. The question remains if it worth replacing. A compressor might come with a 1 year warranty, but a new unit could be anywhere from 5 years to lifetime....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC Condenser Failure, split system units, crankcase heater
split system units, crankcase heater, liquid refrigerant: Kelly Drossing, Many things will affect Compressor failure, Units not matched (indoor coil to outdoor unit ) incorrect metering device or superheat incorrect ,superheat should be 10 degree approx., using a thermostatic expansion valve, too low a superheat...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC Duel System, down stairs, downstairs unit
down stairs, downstairs unit, zone system: hat s a good one, Michael ! Maybe there is a diverter in the ducts somewhere is all I could imagine. With a 2 story house the settings change from up & down for temperatures from Summer to Winter since heat rises , cold air falls, so the upstairs can cool...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC - Fan runs but dampers stay closed, trol a temp, electronic thermostats
trol a temp, electronic thermostats, metal ducts: Rob, From my experience with zone dampers is that they are normally open when nothing is calling, heating,cooling,or fan off. So if you turn on your fan only both dampers are already open. the thermostat fan side only operates the blower.only when calling...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC Furnace Ignitor FC007 Miller York FC035K 902661 remains on, furnace ignitor, voltage tester
furnace ignitor, voltage tester, hvac unit: Feraz, Disconnect the thermostat wires from the furnace terminal hook up and see if it sparks.If it stops then either your thermostat or your thermostat wires are bad or misswired.If after you removed and marked the low voltage wire and it continues to...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC gas pack replacement, gmail, mail
gmail, mail, condensing unit: There can be some confusion with the term gas pack . It is typical for a gas pack to be considered a package unit. A package unit contains everything needed to heat and cool, all built into one unit. It is going to have an outdoor fan, indoor fan, two...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC home units, seer unit, compressor failure
seer unit, compressor failure, compressor warranty: Jeff, by code you can not mismatch equipment. I would also be very leary of anyone saying their 13 seer outdoor will work with a 10 seer indoor, that is just not the case and will lead to premature compressor failure. I would check with Goodman. I just replaced...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC in the humid south, humidity control, indoor humidity
humidity control, indoor humidity, stage unit: Besides slowing the evap fan down and having a TXV on the coil, there is not much you can do. The txv will keep the superheat right. Installing a head pressure control will not do much good unless you plan on running your a/c in cool temps when most do not...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC Problem, spring checkup, local radio station
spring checkup, local radio station, elderly parents: Patti: I don t like the sound of this. You might consider dropping these guys and going back to your old contractor for a second opinion. Service life should be at least 15 years. As you know, I haven t been involved with service and repair since 1996;...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC Question, gas furnace, contactor
gas furnace, contactor, gmail: You should only need two wires. You need to see that you have 24v going to the contactor for control power and 220v line power to the cond. unit. Some units have a fuse or breaker located inside the furnace for the 24v control. The fuse for the cond. unit...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC smell, mold mildew, drip pan
mold mildew, drip pan, drainage pipe: Rene, The drip pan and drain line are for the air conditioning portion of the fan coil unit. When the unit is in the air conditioning mode the coil cools and the warm room air passes through the cooling coil which causes it to condensate and drip moisture...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: HVAC unit blower, thermostat switch, thermostat wiring
thermostat switch, thermostat wiring, fault indication: Some questions are specific to individual units/brands and can t be taken as a general across the board answer for all units. If your fan runs constantly with the thermostat switch set to auto there can be multiple causes for this problem. In some units...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heat calculator pump, calculator
calculator: You haven t given me very much information to work on. What type, make and model of equipment are you referring to. Are you referencing a cabinet sticker or owners manual that is telling you to call for heat calculator pump ? I am pretty much at a loss without...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heat or cool won't shut off when temperature reached, fan coil unit, electrical problem
fan coil unit, electrical problem, central heat: Ted, It s kind of unusually to have a constant fan, I guess it s OK if you don t have to pay the electric bill and noise doesn t bother you, makes you wonder what the life of the motor is in running hours. There is a valve with the fan coil unit that opens...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heat exchanger, bryant gas furnace, old furnace
bryant gas furnace, old furnace, horizontal flow: Curt, What type of Bryant gas furnace ? Up, Down, or Horizontal flow? Maybe a roof top furnace? Where is it installed in the house? Basement, Crawl space, Attic, Roof, Closet, other? Are you going to do the work or have it done? If you get prices for...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heat n glo gas fireplace, heat n glo gas fireplace, heat n glo
heat n glo gas fireplace, heat n glo, pilot light: The thermocouple is the easiest replacement repair in the furnace. Just take it off at the valve and loosen and slide it out of the pilot assembly and slide the new one back in place just make sure it is clean and tight where it screws into the valve...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heat pump, cooling coil, unit heat
cooling coil, unit heat, water hose: Matthew, It sounds like your package unit is not getting enough return air. The cooling coil/evaporator coil if it doesn t, have enough air passing through the coil will freeze which would account for the reduced air flow, the freezing can freeze everything...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heat pump ceiling air vents, old tappan, ceiling vents
old tappan, ceiling vents, gmail: I really need to hear the noise, but I bet is could be the transformer in the air handler. It is quite common for the transformer to hum or buzz. Turn off the breaker to the air handler and see if the noise goes away. If it does, then the transformer is...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heat pump outputs, allexpert, maximum temperatures
allexpert, maximum temperatures, vacuum tube: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heat pump replacement, seer ratings, refrigerant leaks
seer ratings, refrigerant leaks, bells and whistles: Trane is probably one of the most expensive out there. Trane is probably one of the best as well. If you are looking for a good unit, there are a few to pick from. Rheem/Ruud, ICPUSA(they make units under a few different names), Carrier, American Standard(A...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Our heat pump, your thoughts on R 22 and replacements, sears hardware, telephone attendants
sears hardware, telephone attendants, accordion style: Chris: Generally speaking today s units are bigger than older models regardless of refrigerant; the bigger coils improve the efficiencies. My two ton Bryant R410A is 32x32x29H. Don t know sizes of other mfgrs. The downstairs is the indoor section; yes....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: What heat pump unit with gas pack is best, intercoastal waterway, southeast north carolina
intercoastal waterway, southeast north carolina, heat pumps: I am not familiar with the lowest winter temperatures that you see in that area. Do you have only a heat pump now or a heat pump with auxiliary electric heat. Is it a split system or a package unit? I have found Trane equipment to be a very good reliable choice...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heating a basement, heat load calculation, heating a basement
heat load calculation, heating a basement, heat loss: Will definitely affect the heating and cooling. Unit is sized for a certain square footage, as well as heat load. You cannot just add to the size of the conditioned space in that excess and expect the home to stay heated and cooled like before. It will...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heating a basement, heating a basement, tonnage
heating a basement, tonnage, living space: I wouldn t waste the expense, no. If it isn t living space, don t bother. Size of house only matters when sizing the unit. DOn t know why you told me that, and not the tonnage of the unit...Obviously if you are heating less space, it costs less. I really...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heating problem, comfortmaker furnace, flame sensor
comfortmaker furnace, flame sensor, pilot lights: If the furnace has an intermittent pilot that always lights off, but you do not always get the burners lighting off it can normally be attributed to a couple of problems. The most likely is that you have a dirty flame sensor on the pilot assembly. This would...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heating problems, gas furnace, termostat
gas furnace, termostat, electric heat: Don t know what kind of heat you have could be alot of things if you have a gas furnace you will have to shut it off and turn it back on at the power switch and describe what it is doing when it tries to start. If you have electric heat first check the breakers...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: heil air conditioner, motor shaft, place position
motor shaft, place position, c unit: Joshua, The motors don t have any place you can squirt some oil in, the motors are supposed to be permanently lubricated for life but they do sometimes get stiff and the bearings get worn just enough for them to be under strain to where they can t start and...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: help with wiring diagram on a rheem a/c heating unit, but all tag information is to faded to see., allexpert, home appliances
allexpert, home appliances, hvac service: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: home hot water furnances, hot water boiler, hot water heat
hot water boiler, hot water heat, boiler system: Dick, I don t know how your boiler is piped? I don t know if there are separate zones, shutoff valves, hose bib s drain cocks, etc.? The way to purge the air is force water into one end of a loop and let it out the other, pushing the air out with the water....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: hotpoint fridge freezer is cold but fridge is not, freezer section, fridge freezer
freezer section, fridge freezer, ohm meter: Instead of letting the unit unplugged.....Remove the food and shelving from the freezer section and then using a hair dryer, remove all the frost from the evaporator coils. If you have a ohm meter, at the bottom of the evaporator coils, you will see a defrost...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: hvac, reversing valve, voltage wires
reversing valve, voltage wires, terminal board: Wanda, Thermostat not switching? Shorted low voltage wires? Reversing valve faulty? Take the R and Y wire loose from the thermostat and twist them together to see if you get cooling to check the thermostat. Check the outside low voltage wires to see if...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: hvac- amana vs the rest, allexpert, stimulas
allexpert, stimulas, home appliances: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: hvac supply side condensation, drip pan, ceiling insulation
drip pan, ceiling insulation, ac supply: Mike, I can t get a picture in my mind as to where the problem is in relation to the condensation drip pan and drain line. The first thing that comes to mind is that the drip pan is not draining properly and condensation water is overflowing traveling along...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: hvac unit on roof of house, hvac units, water leakage
hvac units, water leakage, weight restrictions: I am not sure about local(or association) codes in your area, but when I lived in Scottsdale AZ it was commonplace to have light commercial package units mounted on the roof of the house. If installed correctly, there should be no issues with either weight...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Ice Maker overfills and freezes up, whirlpool side by side refrigerator, side by side refrigerator
whirlpool side by side refrigerator, side by side refrigerator, drip drip: Work safely and you will not have a shocking experience.....Just Kidding. You will be fine. Let me kow how you make out..... Waiting to hear from you, Eric Campion P.S. Please keep in mind we help pay our staff with earnings from parts sales. Help...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Ice maker Whirlpool GS6SHAXMQ 00, solenoid valve, coil resistance
solenoid valve, coil resistance, ir sensor: Fill the ice maker mold in the freezer using a turkey baster. Walk away for about two hours and then check it. Did the unit drop ice cubes? If you need further assistance, feel free to email us at sales@affordableappliance.com or you can visit our website...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Indoor unit motor, squirrel cage, split unit
squirrel cage, split unit, air handler: The model number of the condensing unit does me no good to know what air handler you have. Changing the run caps and defrost board was a waste of money. One of the relay, contactors, sequencer that controls the indoor fan is hanging up and when you bang...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Intertherm AC drip pan rusts, plugs, overflows, modular home in michigan, drip pan
modular home in michigan, drip pan, water leaks: Most newer units have changed to plastic condensate pans, but the older ones were steel. With the age of the unit, I would not expect it to be under warranty. I don t know if anyone has checked. Repairing a rusted out condensate pan is not really a viable...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: ITT Millivolt Thermostat, millivolt thermostat, wire connections
millivolt thermostat, wire connections, gas valve: Bob, Most likely the only thing you can do is replace the thermostat. Take the front cover off of the thermostat and see if there is a cycle adjustment which I doubt. You can go through all of the wire connections from the pilot to the gas valve and take...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: information on ARCOAIRE AIRCONDITIONERS AND HEATERS, airconditioners, energy efficiency
airconditioners, energy efficiency, lifespan: You could ask 10 different people and you will get 10 different opinions but in reality there is not a lot of difference in brands they all use mostly the same components from the same suppliers. The difference is in the installation. over 90% of systems are...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Why isn't my house cooler?, return ducts, flexible duct
return ducts, flexible duct, hot weather: Brenda: By now, you ve thoroughly surfed the website. You didn t tell me if the unit/ductwork is in the attic, so I can t tell you how important it is to check for inleakage. The normal test is to just move your hand along the return ducts, to see if you...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: isolated (one time I think) popping sound from heater closed when unit off, vent pipe, putting sound
vent pipe, putting sound, hot spell: Lorna, York has an Affinity, Carrier has an Infinity. The York Affinity model comes in 80% and 90+% and it s a gas furnace with a heat exchanger, a heat exchanger is the box that the burner burns in. Either furnace type has a vent pipe which is a duct...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Kenmore buzzing sound, kenmore elite, secure order form
kenmore elite, secure order form, campion: Replace the relay/overload device and you will be fine. This is the item that actually starts your compressor. Right now it is shorted and can only try to start your compressor. Part number is 67002783 and your cost is 18.95 + 6.95 shipping. I can normally...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Kenmore Ultra Bake Oven, set temperature, bake oven
set temperature, bake oven, appliance parts: If the broil element is out, replace it. Then check the temps. I could go and check to see if there is a bake assist feature, but bottom line is you need to replace the broil element. Before worrying about temperature, I need to know what you are using...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Kenmorw washer not spinning at right speed, kenmore washer, valuable service
kenmore washer, valuable service, agitator: You must first remove the agitator inside the wash tub as it is connected to the transmission. Waiting to hear from you, Eric Campion P.S. Please keep in mind we help pay our staff with earnings from parts sales. Help us keep this valuable service...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: kenmore refrig smell, kenmore refrig, kenmore refrigerator
kenmore refrig, kenmore refrigerator, drip pan: Since Sears is not helping...which they should. You will have to gain access to the defrost heater area and check back in this area. Remove food fromthe freezer...then shelving and then the rear inisde cover. See anything...burning or scorching marks? ...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Laars Mini Therm II, boiler system, allexpert
boiler system, allexpert, home appliances: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Leaking Evaporator Coil, seer rating, freon 22
seer rating, freon 22, split unit: That point of a matching SEER system, in & out can bring about a HUGE discussion! Some brands say the warranty is void unless the system is matched. I took a sampling of answers among us on All Experts & it was almost unamimous to disagree! I don t do it myself....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Leniox Furnace model VR8200, furnace, furnaces
furnace, furnaces, plenum: All newer furnaces have been mandated to ship with a means of filtering integral to the unit. This is normally an inexpensive type of filtering media in the blower compartment(not always with a way of holding it in place. A filter for an attic installation...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Lennox Electric Heating Unit, drain pan, float switch
drain pan, float switch, drain line: Either the drain line is plugged up (take it apart and clean it) or the drain pan underneath the coil is leaking. Either way if you get it figured out there needs to be an auxiliary drain pan under the whole unit with a float switch that shuts it off because...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Low mass cast iron oil boiler, cast iron radiators, oil boilers
cast iron radiators, oil boilers, oil boiler: This one is out of my area of expertise. You can try to ask one of the other experts or if I were in your shoes and I had these questions I would call tech support for energy kinetics and ask them the retro fit question and they will tell you if there are...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: lennox pulse, lennox dealer, gas valve
lennox dealer, gas valve, pressure switch: Greg, If you have spark and you have gas you should have ignition. When the induced draft vent blower starts it produces air pressure to a pressure switch closing the pressure switch allowing the electric circuit to go onto the igniter so it can spark, if...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: low voltage problem, air handler, varmint
air handler, varmint, low voltage: Bob, Assuming that the yellow wire is connected to Y terminal on the inside then you need to check the wire for a short some place along the way between the thermostat and the outside unit connection. If the wire is unprotected outside look for where some...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: lp back to natural gas, sleeved shirt, appliance parts
sleeved shirt, appliance parts, home appliance: Start with a full turn counterclockwise. Then light the oven. Make sure you have a long sleeved shirt on and have your wrence ready. Make adjustments til the flame just tips the edge of the flame spreader.... If you need further assistance, feel free...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Magic chef top mount refrig not cooling, tight space, magic chef
tight space, magic chef, dripping water: There are three terminals protruding from your compressor...Your starting devices get pressed on these terminals... They simply pull off..... If you need further assistance, feel free to email us at sales@affordableappliance.com or you can visit our website...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Maytag range oven CRG9700AAL, supervisory mode, gas conversion
supervisory mode, gas conversion, range model: Sounds like the supervisory mode has been activated. Most often one of the relays on the electronic control failed and the control needs replacing. This would be unrelated to the gas conversion. Part number for the control is 7601P222-60 and your cost is...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Maytag side-by-side refrigerator, side by side refrigerator, puri clean water filter
side by side refrigerator, puri clean water filter, annoying noise: Not sure if everything is shut down that uses water. There is nothing else consistantly operating in the unit to make the noise exactly the same time every day. Once you find out I would really love to hear the answer to this one. Your thoughts change any?...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Mitsubishi 3.5hp split system air conditioner, split system air conditioner, split system air
split system air conditioner, split system air, new south wales australia: Very difficult to diagnose without actually being there to check the unit. How long was the unit disconnected? Were the lines protected from dirt and moisture while the unit was disconnected. Did the technician pull a vacuum on the system when reconnecting...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: MOther Board for dryer, business card size, series numbers
business card size, series numbers, number id: I am very good at what I do but I ned to know what machine I am working on. Got a modle number. In order for us to provide you accurate information and supply you with the correct manufactures part numbers , we will need the complete model number, serial...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Moving Outdoor Condensor Unit, distance measure, refrigerant
distance measure, refrigerant, new location: It would depend on how far away it is now from the indoor unit. Only the manufacturer can state how far away it can be located and what size line set will be required for a given distance. Measure the distance you eventually want it to be including the current...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: major return issue, hvac companies, gas furnace
hvac companies, gas furnace, return ducts: Mark, If your furnace is blowing air out through the supply registers then it s getting air from some place. A furnace can t blow air unless it get s a supply of air to blow. Spaces between walls don t manufacture air, air has to be supplied to to any...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: milivolt floor heat system, floor furnace, gas valve
floor furnace, gas valve, floor heat: Kim, There should be two wires coming out of the wall connecting to the thermostat R and W post connections, To see if the thermostat is the problem disconnect one of the wires, if the floor furnace shuts off when you disconnect the wire but not when you...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Need to move my a/c control panel, proper temp, voltage wire
proper temp, voltage wire, professional money: Kim, The thermostat on the wall has some low voltage 24 volt wires connected to it, the wires are different colors for identification purposes. Turn the power switch or breaker off to the unit so you don t short something out. Get enough low voltage wire...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Need to replace heat pump, seer rating, satisfactory job
seer rating, satisfactory job, tonage: Len, There is a lot more to sizing an air conditioner then square footage. If you had a working air conditioner for the house that would be your best way to decide what tonnage is best for you. If your existing A/C did a satisfactory job when it was working...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: New Furnace Blower Motor, furnace blower motor, carrier furnance
furnace blower motor, carrier furnance, electrical line: Kevin, some questions to ask, is this the exact replacement motor for the original, and was the capacitor also replaced. I never install a new motor without replacing the capacitor. Also 6 years is a short life for a motor, I am concerned you may have some...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: New Furnace and Heat pump, duct cleaning services, labor warranty
duct cleaning services, labor warranty, extended warranties: Brands is a matter of choice. Trane being one of, if not, the best out there. Trane is probably one of the most expensive. Most other brands are pretty even. Rheem/Ruud, ICPUSA (they sell under several brand names), Nordyne etc. I would stay away from...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: New Heat pump and electric Furnace, lifetime replacement warranty, r 410a
lifetime replacement warranty, r 410a, state licensing board: Pricing is not something I can really do on this site. Considering I really do not know your needs, I do not know where to begin. Now, it is more important that whatever brand of unit you have installed is done correctly. As this point in time, R-22 systems...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: New HVAC system question, efficiency problems, hvac system
efficiency problems, hvac system, rate carrier: Tom: So you pay for three tons of (VERY EXPENSIVE) equipment and ductwork, even though you don t need it. Think about it! Are the ducts metal? If so, call a duct cleaner and be done with it; they can put a camera inside to check condition. You might...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: New Trane unit doesn't blow hot air, electric furnace, heat strips
electric furnace, heat strips, gmail: Ok, wow...why would anyone install elect. heat strips as the main heat where you live... One kw is good for 3413 btu s. So you have about 64,000 btus. Depending on the age and other factors of the home, you probably need double that or more! Given an adverage...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: New Yorker Oil Boiler Ignition Boom, underground oil tank, boiler tubes
underground oil tank, boiler tubes, oil fired boiler: The auxillary tank is usually much larger than you would need. A 40 gallon quick recovery unit would suffice for hot water. Since you will only power it part of the time, I would install a time clock on it to just be on the few hours you will need it and you...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Non-working condenser unit, condenser unit, allexpert
condenser unit, allexpert, home appliances: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: NuTone ComboPak HVAC, condenser coils, nuton
condenser coils, nuton, split system: Mark, I am not sure what you mean by a combopak? Residential split systems have a furnace inside with an evaporative A/C coil attached to the furnace and an A/C condensing unit outside. Some Hot parts of the country have light commercial package units outside...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: new a/c, volt unit, voltage units
volt unit, voltage units, minisplit: Okay...Here s the basic thing to do. get whatever unit you want that will fit, regardless of what power it needs. If it needs 220, plug it into your existing 220. if it needs 110, you need to cut the 220 in half. Which means instead of wiring red to red...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: new HVAC unit, honest assessments, hvac unit
honest assessments, hvac unit, nordyne: The Gibson brand is made by Nordyne. I have not been impressed by either Gibson or Coleman. Try getting an estimate from an American Standard dealer, it is the same basic unit as a Trane but at a lower cost. While you do tend to pay somewhat higher prices...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Outside Compressor issue, condenser unit, c terminal
condenser unit, c terminal, condenser: The terminal marked Com24v is the same as C. There are normally 4 wires coming from the thermostat to the furnace R(24v hot),W(heat),Y(cooling) and G(fan). You seem to be missing the Y wire from the t-stat which should connect to the Y terminal on the furnace...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: outdoor coil cleaning, fan motor, degreaser
fan motor, degreaser, cleaning solution: Take the acid back! Most of the time using a Degreaser like Simple Green, Greased Lightning etc. and a garden hose is all that is needed. The acid will eat at the coil, and a 12 year old unit could have more damage done, then good. Since the unit lives...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: outside central air unti, unti, tonnage
unti, tonnage, gmail: The model number normally will have the tonnage in it. The tonnage is normally listed as a number, when divided by 12, will give you the tonnage. It can be 036 or 36 for a three ton, 048 48 etc... Not all units follow this coding though. Craig achelpguy@gmail.co...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: outside fan want turn on but inside blower want stop running, circuit breaker, screwdriver
circuit breaker, screwdriver, stat: Check the circuit breaker for he outside unit first.If OK, manually close the start relay with a screwdriver in the outside unit. If it runs, there is a control circuit problem.The inside fan shouldn t be running unless the tstat is in the ON position OR,...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: outside unit does not automaticly come on, allexpert, home appliances
allexpert, home appliances, hvac service: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: outside york unit, control voltage, electrical knowledge
control voltage, electrical knowledge, condensing unit: If the compressor and fan run when you push in the points on the contactor it would indicate a low(control) voltage problem rather than a line(power) voltage problem. In other words, the furnace should be sending a 24v signal to the contactor to pull in...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: oven light, oven light, worse case
oven light, worse case, secure order form: Not sure how else to tell you to remove it. It unscrews counter clockwise. Trace a little harder to remove it now that you know which way it turns. Worse case, break it and purchase a new one. Part number is 9781049 and your cost is 18.95 in new or 9.50...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Payne Heat Pumps, york heat pump, merits and demerits
york heat pump, merits and demerits, tax rebates: Builders models of HVAC equipment are generally the lowest cost bare-bones types of units. They tend to lack the attributes and accessories that extend the life of a unit to its fullest. Payne is a division of Carrier( one of the top brands). As a general...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Peerless, hot water heat, hot water heaters
hot water heat, hot water heaters, instant hot water heaters: Anytime you are storing hot water, there is going to be heat loss. You may not have endless hot water any more. In this day in age, it is common to replace a tanked hot water heat, and have instant hot water heaters installed. I am not sure what they...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Portable Air Conditioner, open loft, portable air conditioner
open loft, portable air conditioner, loft area: You can cool that space with a window unit, the only downfall is the noise. Manufacturer does not matter a lot you just need to make sure it is at least 12000 btus preferably more say 15 to 18000. I am sorry for your trouble. Whoever sold you your new system...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: p-trap in a/c drain, p trap, c drain
p trap, c drain, drain pan: A p trap is required (usually at least 2 inches deep) because when the filter plugs up a little or if the ductwork is not quite right negative pressure will keep water from flowing out of the drain. The drain size is right and you supposed to have 4 inches...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Front panel, business card size, series numbers
business card size, series numbers, number id: In order for us to provide you accurate information and supply you with the correct manufactures part numbers , we will need the complete model number, serial number and batch or series numbers (if applicable) found on a business card size metal/foil plate....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: pavers, residential heat loss, gain software
residential heat loss, gain software, internet purchase: Steve, Don t know what size unit your installing ,don t know if unit is a packaged or split system.Don t know if its a cool only combo heat/cool Etc.Recommend buying the software on line to size and fabricate the ductwork. Also hvaccomputer.com has a residential...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: pilot lite won't ignite Ruud UGDA0 07EAUER, glow coil, google
glow coil, google, safety controls: Mike, You should first concentrate on getting the pilot to light as that is the first step ,providing all the safety controls/switches are not tripped. Don t know what you have a spark ignition type or a glow coil to light the pilot? you can buy...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: pipes freeze when blower stops running., air handler, contactor
air handler, contactor, home today: It sounds like a couple of things first it sounds like the contactor on your outdoor unit is stuck closed. Secondly for some reason your indoor fan is stopping if what you are saying is accurate. This could be from a problem with stat or the fan is getting...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: please help, business card size, series numbers
business card size, series numbers, number id: In order for us to provide you accurate information and supply you with the correct manufactures part numbers , we will need the complete model number, serial number and batch or series numbers (if applicable) found on a business card size metal/foil plate....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Red-Flagged Furnace, air furnace, gas appliances
air furnace, gas appliances, gas kitchen: Rachel, The term is Red Tagged . The reason a furnace is red tagged is because it s dangerous to operate in it s condition. When a furnace is in a dangerous condition a person of authority can red tag the furnace which requires a written explanation...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Ref bulb not lighting, door switch, burn mark
door switch, burn mark, excessive heat: Definately have a short somewhere....Might want to check behind the light bulb fixture for a burn mark ot excessive heat. Next, I would be looking at the door switch. Check these two items and let me know what you find here. Check voltage behind the bulb...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Refrigerant blends, refrigerant blends, gmail
refrigerant blends, gmail, hot shot: It can be used for R-12, but not in cars. You have to completely remove and evacuate the R-12 before adding. Here is the link for 409a http://refrigerants.dupont.com/Suva/en_US/products/suva409a.html Hot shot will also replace R-12, and their website...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Refrigerant blends, refrigerant blends, r12
refrigerant blends, r12, appliance parts: We use both 409 and hotshot as a direct replacement for r12. We have not experienced any problems in all the years we have been using this replacement freon. Always change out the dryer. If you need further assistance, feel free to email us at sales@affordableappliance.com...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Refrigerator Problems, long periods of time, wasting energy
long periods of time, wasting energy, valuable service: Email me directly at sales@affordableappliance.com Thanks, Eric Sounds like a thermostat issue.....Got a model number so I can see your unit as your do to help further? Waiting to hear from you, Eric Campion P.S. Please keep in mind we help...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Replace a 14 SEER with a 15 SEER?, heat strips, repair person
heat strips, repair person, would make sense: Susan, You have to do the math, I don t know what you have to pay for electricity in your area? I don t know what a contractor is or will quote you price wise? I don t know how much you run your heat pump? The difference between 14 and 15 is about 1-1.5...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Replaced Ice maker and now have Water collecting at bottom of freezer., kenmore side by side refrigerator, side by side refrigerator
kenmore side by side refrigerator, side by side refrigerator, slew: I don t see a model number of your refrigerator to see if your icemaker is correct. The icemaker must be level. I don t know what a slew is, I am not being smart, I just need to know which part is what you refer to. Did the water begin when you installed...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Replacing Residential HVAC, seer rating, seer unit
seer rating, seer unit, residential hvac: The SEER rating is a funny thing. Manufactures work the unit to work at a given SEER rating with certain specs. The specific specs needed to get a given SEER rating may not exist once installed. As the unit gets older, more dirt starts to collect, parts...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Replacing Residential HVAC, seer unit, afue rating
seer unit, afue rating, residential hvac: Everything listed there should match with no problem. Trane is good with making sure that what you are getting is a good match. Trane is probably one of the best, and most expensive brands on the market. Pricing is not something I can really do here, but...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Residential Air Conditioning, drip water, drip pans
drip water, drip pans, gravity drain: Roxane, The outside unit is the condensing unit. The unit in the attic is an air handler or furnace. The attic unit has a cooling coil within it or in the attached duct. The cooling coil has a built on condensate drain pan with two 3/4 drain connections...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Residential spark ignited boiler, inop, nat gas, gas valve
nat gas, gas valve, gmail: If the gas valve is getting power, then the t-stat is working. It also means that all of the safties are ok. You should turn off the gas, turn the unit back on and check to see if there is power going to the ignitor. It could be just a bad ignitor. Craig...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Return Air Ducts, combustion products, return ducts
combustion products, return ducts, ac unit: Robert: I assume you have filter grilles . They re sized at 2 CFM/sq. in. gross area. Yours are adequate for 1,288 CFM, 3 tons; you have a problem. Don t know if the return ducts are adequate, you didn t give me sizes. You might want to click Filtration...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Rheem, digital thermostat, allexpert
digital thermostat, allexpert, emergency heat: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Rheem RPKA-037JAZ, condenser fan motor, reversing valve
condenser fan motor, reversing valve, pressure switch: That s a high pressure switch. Main cause to trip it is a bad condenser fan motor. Does he fan run in that 5 min cycle? Does the fan stop turning before the unit shuts off?? Next is a stopped up condenser coil. Is it clean?? After that it could be a bad reversing...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Rheem RQKA-A042JK With Option 541, inadequate airflow, indoor temperatures
inadequate airflow, indoor temperatures, outdoor temperatures: 55-65 psi on an R22 system corresponds to just below or just above freezing(32 degrees). When run at normal thermostat settings/indoor temperatures and outdoor ambient temperatures the suction pressure should be just above or below 69 psi(40 degrees). Pressures...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Rheem split system, jumper wire, google yahoo
jumper wire, google yahoo, volt power: Joe, I would bypass the thermostat and thermostat wire and at the indoor unit where the low voltage wires from the t-stat hook up to.Remove and mark them.Then using a jumper wire ,jump R to G to Y that should bring on your blower fan and A/C outside.( you...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Rheem XI Classic - Split System, warranty company, indoor coil
warranty company, indoor coil, home warranty: I d find a contractor that can do the whole job for a good number, opt out, and have them pay you the cost of the A/H because you will get a better price if you change the whole system rather than half of it now. If you decide to just do the inside half though,...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: RUUD Silhouette Mod. # UGDG 07EAUER Furnace w/ natural gas heat, squirrel cage motor, natural gas heat
squirrel cage motor, natural gas heat, blower assembly: Chris, There are hundreds of different makes,models,types of furnaces in service. I don t have service manuals on all of them, I rely on common sense and information when I can t see it or have hands on. The fact that you say your furnace is in a closet...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Running Central AC with cover on, excessive head, intelligent wife
excessive head, intelligent wife, ac unit: It is possible that you have a dead compressor. Running the unit with the cover on will cause excessive head pressure on the high side of the system. This will cause the compressor to work extremely hard. How soon after uncovering it did you notice the compressor...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Ruud A/C unit growl, motor bearings, blower wheel
motor bearings, blower wheel, ac unit: It does appear to be the motor bearings and a new motor would be the cheapest way out. Take the original motor to get an exact replacement and also get a new capacitor. You can power the motor with the panel removed and turn it off and watch it stop to ensure...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Ruud followup, motor shaft, earth ground
motor shaft, earth ground, safe period: Chris, I m not an electrician but there are usually several places in a house that you can connect a ground wire, a water pipe is a favorite place. If your electric lines are conduit or BX cable rather then romax then the outside of the line is the ground....
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: r 22, fixed orifice, fan speed control, outdoor coils
fan speed control, outdoor coils, split unit: Luis, Personally I would start from scratch and reclaim charge ,you can weight it and compare it to what the unit suppose to have.This would give you a good indication if the charge was correct. Fixed orifice to me means you have a piston vs a TEV so I...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: range hood, ge monogram, button panel
ge monogram, button panel, range hood: Here is a flow chart that may help in diagnosing your problem.....Sounds like the control to me... Waiting to hear from you, Eric Campion P.S. Please keep in mind we help pay our staff with earnings from parts sales. Help us keep this valuable service...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: refrigerator repair, ss model, refrigerator repair
ss model, refrigerator repair, appliance parts: What is the part number of the heater you replaced it with? If you need further assistance, feel free to email us at sales@affordableappliance.com or you can visit our website at http://www.affordableappliance.com Keep in mind we do stock 1000 s of Major...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: removing cooler, swamp cooler, hvac contractor
swamp cooler, hvac contractor, roofer: You can remove the cooler, but you also need to remove or seal up any of the ducts. This will stop the movement of air flow from the living space to the attic. Having the roofer do it is ok, but you may one to consider having a HVAC contractor remove, seal...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: replace EVAP coil, pin hole leaks, leak size
pin hole leaks, leak size, freon: Where do you live, California ?? Run the guy off with a stick. Try this, there is a liquid you can inject into the system that POSSIBLY seal the leak. It is a function of the leak size. The size can be sorta known by the amount of Freon added to fill the...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: replace theromstat, furnace transformer, honeywell model
furnace transformer, honeywell model, jumper wire: Was the old thermostat working when you replaced it or did you replace it to try to solve a problem? If it was working the new wiring should be fairly straightforward. R on furnace to R on stat, W on furnace to W on stat, G on furnace to G on stat and Y on...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: replacement decision Trane vs American Standard, upstairs downstairs, tier levels
upstairs downstairs, tier levels, tranes: Cathy, Looked briefly at both brands, the AM.Std. has three tier levels with the Contemporary Model as the low end.( split systems ) Trane has four tier levels with the Standard model as the low end.Probably their version of the builders grade ...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: replacing frigidaire washer drive belt, exact model number, loading washer
exact model number, loading washer, heavy load: It is correct....I am sorry. Guess my fingers were too fast or too tired from typing all the time. Bottom line is the part number for the belt is 134511600 and your cost is 13.00 if you have not ordered one yet. Shipping would be 5.95. Should you choose...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: rheem, thermostat wiring, digital thermostat
thermostat wiring, digital thermostat, gas furnace: It is very difficult to diagnose a problem without being on the spot and able to logically follow the sequence of operation using the wiring diagram. As I understand it you have a heat pump with a gas furnace as the auxiliary heat for the system with the heat...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: rheem furnace, pilot flame, chill in the air
pilot flame, chill in the air, pilot light: On a standing pilot system where the pilot will only stay lit for a short amount of time the problem is generally either a weak thermocouple or a weak pilot flame( usually due to a dirty pilot orifice). You should have a qualified service technician check...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: getting rid of cooler, swamp coolers, swamp cooler
swamp coolers, swamp cooler, hole in the roof: James, The hole in the roof can be patched and roofed over By anyone that knows what there doing. There are roofers and there are roofers. I don t know how your swamper is installed? Some of them can be removed in good shape and some of them get banged...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: rudd furnace, pilot flame, flame sensor
pilot flame, flame sensor, orifice: Wayne, If you have a spark ignition type pilot, your pilot flame may be weak and not engulfing the flame sensor.Or the pilot orifice is partially plugged and not getting a good sized flame. If you have a standing pilot ,your flame sensor may be bad...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: rudd furnace, allexpert, home appliances
allexpert, home appliances, hvac service: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Selecting a new furnace and heat pump, allexpert, labor warranty
allexpert, labor warranty, home appliances: Thank you for your request. Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, dishwasher, ranges and ovens. If you need help with any of these appliances, feel free to submit another...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Side x side Refrigerator, side refrigerator, relay switch
side refrigerator, relay switch, appliance parts: The number you provided is for the replacement compressor. I would assume your compressor has never been changed. If not, used the original replacement kit I suggested. Waiting to hear from you, Eric Campion P.S. Please keep in mind we help pay our...
Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC: Size and distance intake line from unit, southern exposure, wood burning stove
southern exposure, wood burning stove, air duct: Need some clarification. That 16 line is a round duct 16 in diameter ?? That is the return air duct ?? Is it made of metal ?? That s a long run for sure 40 ft. Can it be staright all the way ?? Elbows in a duct can add many feet of resistance. I would...