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Posted by KJPRO on June 28, 2008, 10:48 am
> Smarty wrote:
>>
>>> I had my Central A/C tuned up at the beginning of June. It has been
>>> working nicely, I still am getting cooling. My unit is a 4 ton
>>> Carrier system. It is an older system that uses R22.
>>>
>>> Today, I happened to take a peak through the top of the condenser
>>> unit, and noticed that there is a crack in the metal case of light
>>> grey colored cylindrical part.
>>>
>>> Here are links to 2 photos:
>>>
>>> http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofpch/cracked_ac.jpg
>>>
>>> and
>>>
>>> http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeofpch/cracked_ac2.jpg
>>>
>>> What part is this? Does the crack in the metal case mean failure will
>>> soon happen...if so how soon? What is the brown stuff I see on the
>>> side of this part below the crack...is this oil? Do I have a freon
>>> leak?
>>>
>>> Nobody mentioned this during my tune-up. From the looks of it, it's
>>> hard to believe the crack didn't exist at the beginning of the month
>>> at all, and they didn't need to add any freon because pressure was
>>> fine, and I'm still getting adequate cooling as far as I can tell.
>>>
>>> Does anything need to be done?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jay
>>
>> Jay,
>>
>> I am guessing that the light-colored cylindrical part you have
>> photographed is a large electrolytic capacitor, typically used to start
>> the outdoor condensing unit. It is very difficult to tell from the photo
>> you provided. It could be a receiver/drier, a low ambient kit, or other
>> refrigerant part, but I doubt it.
>>
>> It is very unlikely that you are leaking freon based on your comment that
>> cooling is adequate. My advice would also be to not worry about this
>> item. If and when it does fail, you will need to deal with it then, most
>> likely with a complaint that your outdoor condensing unit does not appear
>> to be operating.
>>
>> Maybe some of the "experts" on this newsgroup can offer better advice.
>> Based on my participation on Usenet and Arpanet dating back to the
>> 1980's, I must say that I have never seen a more pathetic collection of
>> people than I have encountered here. Many questions are answered with
>> snide, sarcastic remarks by people have sniffed far too many chlorinated
>> and fluorinated hydrocarbons. Some questions are ignored altogether. You
>> might consider posing your question at alt.home.repair or one of the HVAC
>> forums on the Internet. This newsgroup is about as dysfunctional as any I
>> have every seen.
>>
>> Smarty
>>
>>
>
> I will not venture an opinion on what the item is in the original post,
> but I WILL agree that this newsgroup is unlike any other I have read. The
> general view by most, is that a question is posted so that the poster can
> avoid hiring a HVAC pro. Having read many replies to questions posted, I
> can understand why someone would want to avoid such an action. They
> probably fear that one they would hire might turn out to be one of the
> sarcastic "Pros." Not only have many of the replies been not helpful,
> many have suggested actions that would make the situation worse. It is
> one thing to refuse to give an opinion or help, but quite another to
> suggest an action that would damage the unit or cost needless money.
>
> The poster in this thread never suggested for a minute that he was about
> to fix the unit himself, he simply was trying to ascertain if he had a
> serious problem and if it needed immediate attention. Most often the
> recommendation is that a poster hire a pro when he posts a question. That
> is probably good advice in MOST situations. But even when a poster
> reports on a job that a pro had done and whose results were poor, the
> poster is criticized for having chosen the wrong pro. In other words:
> Don't do anything yourself, hire a pro. But if the pro did lousy work, it
> is YOUR fault for having chosen the wrong pro. I cannot understand how a
> person who learned a trade, and presumably is proud of his trade, can
> ignore bad work by others in that trade.
>
> In recognition to the few in this newsgroup who have replied with civil
> replies, your comments are duly recognized. To those who post to mislead
> or cause harm, you should be ashamed of yourself.
>
> Now have at it and post your vulgarities and wise remarks, as it appears
> that many of you have few customers to service. I wonder why???
Oh boy, another asshole who *thinks* everybody deserves FREE advice on
everything and *if* they don't get that, we should be condemed.
Hey Putz, I have a question, are you Stormy's long lost brother?
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