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Condenser problem?? Red 06-22-2007
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Posted by Red on June 22, 2007, 10:17 pm
I have a Heil 5000 hvac system. Live in the south where it's hot &
humid. Occasionally when the inside unit cycles off I hear the
condenser unit continue running for 30-45 seconds before it shuts
down. Seems to happen mostly when the outside temp is mid 90's or
hotter. Is this normal? I'm thinking possibly a cooldown for a hot
compressor? Or would it be a sticking contactor? It doesn't do it
all the time, or long enough to troubleshoot, so I'm left guessing.
Any constructive comments are appreciated.

Red


Posted by on June 22, 2007, 10:46 pm

> I have a Heil 5000 hvac system. Live in the south where it's hot &
> humid. Occasionally when the inside unit cycles off I hear the
> condenser unit continue running for 30-45 seconds before it shuts
> down. Seems to happen mostly when the outside temp is mid 90's or
> hotter. Is this normal? I'm thinking possibly a cooldown for a hot
> compressor? Or would it be a sticking contactor? It doesn't do it
> all the time, or long enough to troubleshoot, so I'm left guessing.
> Any constructive comments are appreciated.
>
> Red


Normal? No

Compressor cooldown? No

Lead to costly repair if left as-is? Yes

Get a competent tech out to diagnose and correct the problem.



Posted by Zephyr on June 22, 2007, 10:51 pm
I'd have an HVAC tech. check out the unit. You just may have a sticking
contactor and if it's not corrected soon, it WILL get expensive.

--
Zyp

> I have a Heil 5000 hvac system. Live in the south where it's hot &
> humid. Occasionally when the inside unit cycles off I hear the
> condenser unit continue running for 30-45 seconds before it shuts
> down. Seems to happen mostly when the outside temp is mid 90's or
> hotter. Is this normal? I'm thinking possibly a cooldown for a hot
> compressor? Or would it be a sticking contactor? It doesn't do it
> all the time, or long enough to troubleshoot, so I'm left guessing.
> Any constructive comments are appreciated.
>
> Red
>



Posted by Jeffrey Lebowski on June 23, 2007, 1:51 pm

> I have a Heil 5000 hvac system. Live in the south where it's hot &
> humid. Occasionally when the inside unit cycles off I hear the
> condenser unit continue running for 30-45 seconds before it shuts
> down. Seems to happen mostly when the outside temp is mid 90's or
> hotter. Is this normal? I'm thinking possibly a cooldown for a hot
> compressor? Or would it be a sticking contactor? It doesn't do it
> all the time, or long enough to troubleshoot, so I'm left guessing.
> Any constructive comments are appreciated.
>

If it's a heat pump then maybe change thermostat setting from ( or to ) auto
changeover.

--


Posted by Bubba on June 23, 2007, 3:28 pm

>I have a Heil 5000 hvac system. Live in the south where it's hot &
>humid. Occasionally when the inside unit cycles off I hear the
>condenser unit continue running for 30-45 seconds before it shuts
>down. Seems to happen mostly when the outside temp is mid 90's or
>hotter. Is this normal? I'm thinking possibly a cooldown for a hot
>compressor? Or would it be a sticking contactor? It doesn't do it
>all the time, or long enough to troubleshoot, so I'm left guessing.
>Any constructive comments are appreciated.
>
>Red

Are you sure the outdoor unit is actually running after the indoor
unit shuts down or are you just hearing the refrigerant still moving
through the copper line set?
Bubba

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