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Posted by =?ISO-8859-15?Q?Tekkie=AE?= on May 26, 2008, 9:35 pm
Zyp posted for all of us...
> Bubba wrote:
> > On Wed, 21 May 2008 11:13:46 -0700 (PDT), jhill@cleanpak.com wrote:
> >
> >> Trying to solve a problem, first the main power relay was sticking
> >> but even with the thermostat calling for cooling and activating the
> >> relay using a stick to push it in.... the fan and compressor kick on
> >> and run. My problem is that the air doesn't get very cold. When I
> >> switch the thermostat to heat I get basically the same temperature
> >> air. There are, I think nine wires going from the thermostat to the
> >> heatpump and I believe 3 of them were showing 24 volts on the
> >> control board. I have checked the coil in the indoor furnace to see
> >> that everything is clean there and it is so air is flowing. I have
> >> also grabbed both copper tubes between the heatpump and indoor unit
> >> and they don't seem to be cold/hot either. Any ideas before I call
> >> in the calvary.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance for you help.
> >>
> >> Jeff
> >
> > Jeff,
> > Your problem solving doesn't seem to be working very well. If you are
> > pushing the relay in with a stick then the stat "aint callin" and/or
> > the relay "aint listenin".
> > If the air isn't very cold, maybe you need a bigger stick?
> > If you switch to heat and get the same temperature then both you heat
> > and your cool are in balance and working together well in unison.
> > If you have 9 wires to the heat pump then you should have enough. It
> > only takes 5. Some use more. Some only use 3 so at 9 you should be
> > well taken care of.
> > You should have 24 volts on 4 wires, not 3. If it has 24 volts going
> > in it has to have 24 volts going back out. So that is 2 right there.
> > Its good that the air is flowing over your clean coil. How much air is
> > there flowing? Sometimes that matters. You should have about a quart
> > of air for every 1.5 tons of cooling. How much do you have?
> > If you grabbed both tubes and they don't seem to be cold or hot then
> > once again, your system seems to be well in tune and balanced.
> > Really, it seems your system is working very well. Maybe, instead of
> > calling in the Calvary, you should call in Stormy. I hear he is very
> > good at diagnosing these things AFTER he hears how everyone else
> > diagnoses it first.
> > Good Luck.
> > Bubba
>
> Doesn't he need a new thermostat Bubba?
>
>
A digital one WITH digital wiring to boot!
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