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Posted by on October 20, 2007, 2:22 am
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Guys,
> >> >
> >> > I just did startup on three Trane split HPs with low ambient
kits.
> > I was called
> >> >in because the tech who was there doing it said his compressor was
> > "surging". I get
> >> >there and get a few things fixed up and started the check out (outside
> > ambient is
> >> >below 70 degrees F). The condenser fan is cycling on and off, 3
seconds
> > on, 3 seconds
> >> >off, which basically is causing the fan to speed up and slow down
> > continually. I
> >> >thought to myself, "Now that's different" and got out the installers
> > guide and sure
> >> >enough that's how it's supposed to work. OK, is it just me or does
this
> > sound like a
> >> >bad idea? I am a big fan of Trane equipment but this has got to be
hard
> > on the fan
> >> >motor and the relay(s) involved.
> >> >
> >> > Joseph
> >>
> >> Ive never seen a compressor "surge" in all my days yet. He sounds like
> >> an idiot.
>
> The surge was the fan reving up and down.
>
> >> Condenser fan on and off 3 seconds at a time. You cant read or you've
> >> been smoking something. Point me to what/where you read so I can see
> >> it myself.
> >> Bubba
>
>
> I don't smoke but I will drink on occasion.
>
> This was 7 am and I read it in black and white in the installer's
guide (at least
> twice). I'll get a copy of it and post it. I wouldn't shit you guys...
:)
>
>
> > Somethings wrong no doubt... 3 sec on/off...
>
> It's just the way it is designed, no kidding.
>
> > That shit wouldn't last long and I thought you couldn't stop a trane.
:-)
>
>
> Another thing I thought was odd is that these HPs have a
filter/dryer installed
> 6 inches from the compressor on the discharge line. I was taught not to
do that...
> What's going on??? Was there a meeting I didn't get invited to, where
these things
> were thought up???
>
> Joseph
That's not a filter/drier, it's a muffler.
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