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Posted by PJ ;-) on July 17, 2006, 1:10 am
Walter R. wrote:
> I had 2 air conditioners (Rheem 3t) installed last
> October by a reputable company.
>
> Last Friday the first one bit the dust and Saturday the other one failed
> completely. How is this possible with independent units??
>
> While the a/c were running, they stopped dead: The fans (separate circuits)
> keep running but the condensers just sit there, dead.
>
> I checked the fuses at the compressors, I tripped and reset the circuit
> breakers,
> I waited an hour and tried again, to no avail. There is full power (235v)
> right into the condenser units.
>
> Could this be a freon problem?
>
> What can cause 2 units to stop working at nearly the same time? We are
> right in a heat wave with temps around 105. Is there
> anything I can do before the service people come out on Tuesday?
>
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -
Sounds like the units tripped on head pressure. Reset the safety and
call a tech to check gas charge and general operation.
If the units are struggling with the outdoor heat, spray the outdoor
condenser coils with a mist of water, helps lower head pressure. May
not fix problem but may keep you on line until help arrives.
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