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Can't work on AC in the rain?!?! Telehow 03-16-2007
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Posted by Telehow on March 16, 2007, 9:34 am
I have 2 Trane units that are not working right. Called the local
Trane high end dealer about a week ago and made an appointment. I
work about an hour away from home so took the day off today to meet
them. Got a call from them this morning saying they could not come
today due to the cool/rainy conditions. Huh?! It has been 80 degrees
the last few days and did turn to drizzle and 40/50 degrees today
but...

Is it true you can't work on a heat pump when it is a little
rainy?!?!
Should I find another dealer?


Posted by Noon-Air on March 16, 2007, 9:44 am

>I have 2 Trane units that are not working right. Called the local
> Trane high end dealer about a week ago and made an appointment. I
> work about an hour away from home so took the day off today to meet
> them. Got a call from them this morning saying they could not come
> today due to the cool/rainy conditions. Huh?! It has been 80 degrees
> the last few days and did turn to drizzle and 40/50 degrees today
> but...
> Is it true you can't work on a heat pump when it is a little
> rainy?!?!
> Should I find another dealer?

You should use a little common sense.... Do you want to be sticking your
hands in a place where there is LIVE 240 VOLTS when your standing on wet
ground in the rain??
The 40/50 degrees is not an issue for a heat pump, but it is for straight
air conditioning unless it has head pressure controls added to it (usually
on commercial equipment)and if there is enough heat load in the conditioned
spaces.



Posted by on March 16, 2007, 10:42 am

> I have 2 Trane units that are not working right. Called the local
> Trane high end dealer about a week ago and made an appointment. I
> work about an hour away from home so took the day off today to meet
> them. Got a call from them this morning saying they could not come
> today due to the cool/rainy conditions. Huh?! It has been 80 degrees
> the last few days and did turn to drizzle and 40/50 degrees today
> but...
> Is it true you can't work on a heat pump when it is a little
> rainy?!?!
> Should I find another dealer?


Sorry, I don't work in the rain either... unless, it's an emergency.

The real question would be, does he needs to open up the sealed system?
As equipment manufactures of R410 systems don't recommend it, during rainy
or extremely high humidity conditions.




Posted by Telehow on March 16, 2007, 9:56 am
I appreciate the comments. "Common sense" would tell me that anyone
who works with live 240 in any condition isn't too smart. Isn't that
one use of breakers and VOM's?

Anway - good to know there may be reasons they can't do it. My
suspicion though is that one big reason is that it is Friday. It is
only drizzling on and off. Both air handlers that need to be cleaned
are indoors (attic and crawl space) of course.

I guess their decision was whether or not to send all the workers home
if there isn't enough billable work.

It is unknown if they would need to open any units.


> > I have 2 Trane units that are not working right. Called the local
> > Trane high end dealer about a week ago and made an appointment. I
> > work about an hour away from home so took the day off today to meet
> > them. Got a call from them this morning saying they could not come
> > today due to the cool/rainy conditions. Huh?! It has been 80 degrees
> > the last few days and did turn to drizzle and 40/50 degrees today
> > but...
> > Is it true you can't work on a heat pump when it is a little
> > rainy?!?!
> > Should I find another dealer?
> Sorry, I don't work in the rain either... unless, it's an emergency.
> The real question would be, does he needs to open up the sealed system?
> As equipment manufactures of R410 systems don't recommend it, during rainy
> or extremely high humidity conditions.



Posted by Noon-Air on March 16, 2007, 10:45 am

>I appreciate the comments. "Common sense" would tell me that anyone
> who works with live 240 in any condition isn't too smart. Isn't that
> one use of breakers and VOM's?
> Anway - good to know there may be reasons they can't do it. My
> suspicion though is that one big reason is that it is Friday. It is
> only drizzling on and off. Both air handlers that need to be cleaned
> are indoors (attic and crawl space) of course.
> I guess their decision was whether or not to send all the workers home
> if there isn't enough billable work.
> It is unknown if they would need to open any units.

Its unknown if the mechanic has to open the hood on my car to work on the
engine.






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