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Heat pump is having problems Dave 12-10-2007
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Posted by Dave on December 10, 2007, 10:22 pm
Hi,

The heat pump in my apartment is not working.

At the outside unit I can hear a slight hum and then it clicks then goes
quiet. It seems that a circuit breaker in the unit is tripping.
It doesn't appear/sound like the compressor is running and the fan isn't
running.
Would a frozen compressor keep the fan from running?
I set it on cooling and it still didn't run.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Dave

Posted by on December 10, 2007, 10:29 pm

>Hi,
>
>The heat pump in my apartment is not working.
>
>At the outside unit I can hear a slight hum and then it clicks then goes
>quiet. It seems that a circuit breaker in the unit is tripping.
>It doesn't appear/sound like the compressor is running and the fan isn't
>running.
>Would a frozen compressor keep the fan from running?
>I set it on cooling and it still didn't run.
>
>Any suggestions?

        Ummm...... call the landlord ?

        Unless you ARE the landlord - then call a REPAIRMAN.

>
>Thanks
>
>Dave

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Posted by Bubba on December 11, 2007, 7:34 am

>Hi,
>
>The heat pump in my apartment is not working.
>
>At the outside unit I can hear a slight hum and then it clicks then goes
>quiet. It seems that a circuit breaker in the unit is tripping.
>It doesn't appear/sound like the compressor is running and the fan isn't
>running.
>Would a frozen compressor keep the fan from running?
>I set it on cooling and it still didn't run.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks
>
>Dave

Dave,
Most of us already know whats wrong but if we told you it might lead
to us contributing to your death, dismemberment or disfigurement. Call
your landlord.
Bubba

Posted by Dave on December 11, 2007, 6:47 pm
Hi Bubba,
I don't think that I would kill myself. I'm a licensed in the auto world
for Freon, I'm also a licensed A&P (aircraft mechanic) and an electrical
engineer.
I'm trying to save the nice lady some money if I can repair her problem
for a reasonable cost.
If somebody wants to send me an email to point me in the right direction
or give me some pointers I promise I won't tell, lol.

Dave

Bubba wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> The heat pump in my apartment is not working.
>>
>> At the outside unit I can hear a slight hum and then it clicks then goes
>> quiet. It seems that a circuit breaker in the unit is tripping.
>> It doesn't appear/sound like the compressor is running and the fan isn't
>> running.
>> Would a frozen compressor keep the fan from running?
>> I set it on cooling and it still didn't run.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dave
>
> Dave,
> Most of us already know whats wrong but if we told you it might lead
> to us contributing to your death, dismemberment or disfigurement. Call
> your landlord.
> Bubba

Posted by Bubba on December 11, 2007, 7:56 pm

>Hi Bubba,
>I don't think that I would kill myself. I'm a licensed in the auto world
>for Freon, I'm also a licensed A&P (aircraft mechanic) and an electrical
>engineer.

Oh My! A licensed auto refrigerant tech, a licensed AP AND
.............you guessed it everyone.
He's also an EE!
Now to top it off you want to save some little old lady some money.
Do her a favor. If you REALLY care that much, LEAVE it the hell alone
and pay a tech to come out and fix it for her/you. Consider the money
a Christmas gift.
Bubba

>I'm trying to save the nice lady some money if I can repair her problem
>for a reasonable cost.
>If somebody wants to send me an email to point me in the right direction
>or give me some pointers I promise I won't tell, lol.
>
>Dave
>
>Bubba wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> The heat pump in my apartment is not working.
>>>
>>> At the outside unit I can hear a slight hum and then it clicks then goes
>>> quiet. It seems that a circuit breaker in the unit is tripping.
>>> It doesn't appear/sound like the compressor is running and the fan isn't
>>> running.
>>> Would a frozen compressor keep the fan from running?
>>> I set it on cooling and it still didn't run.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Dave
>>
>> Dave,
>> Most of us already know whats wrong but if we told you it might lead
>> to us contributing to your death, dismemberment or disfigurement. Call
>> your landlord.
>> Bubba

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