It may be difficult to observe with a digital voltmeter. It would be more obvious with a needle display. Possibly a hard start kit needed Call the local Carrier distributor. If the local HVAC service people don't know whats wrong with it, replacing the compressor, etc, is no solution.
Help ugly box! Any ideas on how to fix? Any ideas for this exterior? Don't know where to start on my bedroom. Help and ideas? My stair railing won't take the stain! Hard start kit was the first thing installed. I was variously told it was a 'hard start kit' and a 'hard start capacitor'. The Carrier outside unit is 10 years old; been doing this for 8 of the The inside Trane air handler and coil is 30 years old as is the piping between inside and outside.
Hard start kit is exactly that Problem is hard start kits aren't created equal. On top of that a hard start kit will not work in all situations. Most modern units made in the last 10 years typically have a scroll compressor. They typically do not need a hard start kit.
With that said, if you put the proper hard start kit on a scroll compressor it aids in the starting of the compressor and this reduces wear. The hard starts come in different varieties the two wire kind, which is the cheapest and most likely to not do anything or much of anything to help start a poor ailing compressor. They look like a big stick of TNT with two wires coming out the top of it.
There is a 'kit' that is a 3 wire that is pre-packaged. For the most part these work ok Less likely for these to burn or explode as long as it is hook up properly. Then there is the self made 'Kit' However, a cranky compressor that can't start on it's own The most common reason for compressors with trouble starting is bearing seizure within the compressor shell. Once the bearings seize the game will be decided for you.
Improper or lack of return oil getting back to the crankcase of the compressor. How did the previous unit fail? Was it due to a bad compressor and why was it bad? Just to be clear - when I say 'replaced 10 years ago', I mean the entire outside Trane unit was replaced with a Carrier i. The company is local to my suburb, good reputation, etc. The Trane's compressor wouldn't start or attempt to start. That is, no humming, nothing, just dead. The fan ran OK. When I was told the entire unit needed replacement, that seemed reasonable since it was 20 maybe 22 years old.
It never needed any repair all that time unlike the inside Trane airhandler. And, of course, there's a nice service fee for just coming out even if they don't fix it. Not that I begrudge the service fee, I'm not expecting something for nothing, but how do I know that THAT company's tech knows what he's doing? I guess I'm going to have to bite the bullet, research companies via online reviews and give another company a chance, especially since there are hard start kit options and not all are created equal which I didn't know before - thank you Austin Air Companie.
When this first started happening and it wasn't fixed, everything I read online said "you'll be lucky if the compressor survives the summer".
That was 8 years ago and I could still live with it. The reason it's an issue now is, if all goes to plan, I'm going to sell the house next year. Being a relatively honest feller, I would disclose the AC issue. However, if I were the buyer, "it works fine once it gets started after a few tries and has been doing this for 8 years" would not be reassuring.
Reputation doesn't necessarily mean knowledgeable at repairing older systems, because there are companies that exist for just replacing equipment. I know that statement won't give you any fuzzy thoughts and you probably realize this to one degree or another.
Yeah I realize you replaced the outside condenser last time it failed. But whatever caused the original compressor to go south was probably left as is. Which 'may' be why you have had this problem for so long. I say may be, because it's also possible something was wrong with this compressor from the factory.
Given that the original Trane compressor failed a similar fate leads me to believe some work was done to the air handler that might be having an influence causing these issues.
It's unlikely you will pick a better company by merely using reviews Given the nature of this and the cost involved and the statement that you plan to sell this home lessens your chances even further. No company is going to put in the time to try to rectify a high level problem if you're not serious about it.
Better off with a whole new refrigeration system IMO. The evap coil is old, the lines are old, both will start leaking at some point. If your going to be honest in selling, you would just sell as is and take the hit on price for a new AC system. That or fix it before hand. Patching it and making it look like everything is fine is not honest. I mean, you can say the AC was replaced 10 years ago, its both true and a lie because only half the system was replaced. The other half is a dinosaur.
Vith - seller disclosures as I've dealt with before only disclose if a system is working OK, without problems, with the answer for each system a checkbox- yes, no, unknown. Age of the particular system is not part of the disclosure. For the AC, I'd have to say 'no' and explain why. If a potential buyer asked the age of the system, I would give the correct age for each component, but the onus is on the buyer to ask the question in the first place.
Just as I wouldn't volunteer that the electrical system wiring is as old as the house 60 years or that the roof is 13 years old, but would certainly answer 'yes' that they are working OK, because they are. Granted, a 13 year old roof is more likely to fail than a 1 year old roof, but the buyer has to ask the question and then weigh that in their offer. But starting from working OK is always better than 'no' or 'unknown'.
However, I am leaning towards replacing the entire system and will start getting quotes in the autumn. I have no way of vetting any company or any specific tech a company might send for the debugging skills mentioned by Austin Air Companie. All it would be is yet another 'let's give it one more shot with yet another company'. A totally new system, would be a selling point and that would definitely be included in the listing.
The caveat would be if you are in a starter type of home - those folks likely would rather have a new system that's wrapped up in the mortgage as they are typically thin on cash after the downpayment. It is a starter home in the sense that it's a 's tract house in a tract subdivision all with similar homes.
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Inappropriate Gas Recharge: It is always advisable that the gas recharge is done appropriately and also the correct quantity. If its less gas then there is more load on the compressor. If its more gas then its more pressure on the compressor. So in both cases a compressor break down happen. Other outdoor units malfunction: A compressor, condenser and fan are components of the outdoor unit of an air conditioner.
A fan keeps the outdoor unit cool and well ventilated. If a fan is not able to cool down the outdoor unit or manage the heat being dissipated by the compressor, then the outdoor unit will heat up.
When the unit gets too hot, the compressor will malfunction. Accumulation of dirt and dust: Over time, any device gathers dust,oil,dirt and other impurities from its surroundings. Accumulation of all this causes a compressor to not perform well. What are the signs that my compressor is not working?
Watch out for these signs from your air conditioner to know if your compressor is complaining or asking for some love and care from a service engineer. It's best to call a trained professional to do so. A trained service engineer will be able to accurately diagnose the cause of the problem. Maybe a repair will do instead of replacement. But he would be better equipped to understand the problem.
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