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Found crack in cylindrical part inside A/C condenser unit JayN 06-27-2008
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Posted by KJPRO on June 28, 2008, 10:33 pm

> Yes, there is something peculiar about some (thankfully not all) of the
> regulars of alt.hvac that is not seen in other technically oriented groups
> or web-based forums. In others if you ask for advice about something that
> hints that you are in over your head or creating a danger for yourself or
> others they'll certainly tell you so, but nowhere else is there such a
> level of condesention and resentment for anyone not part of the high
> priesthood asking pretty much anything, even merely, as in this case,
> whether or not professional attention is required. It's like they resent
> that customers even exist.


Your screen name... Big Giant Head...

You forgot DICK or is it, you have your Big Giant Head up your ASS?




Posted by Big Giant Head on July 3, 2008, 10:57 pm
> Your screen name... Big Giant Head...
>
> You forgot DICK or is it, you have your Big Giant Head up your ASS?

Um...it was a character on Third Rock From the Sun.

Posted by Stormin Mormon on June 28, 2008, 12:03 am
Did the peak through the top of the condensor look like this?
http://tinyurl.com/6ccuyv


--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


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



Posted by JayN on June 28, 2008, 2:37 pm
If replacing the part would not be cost effective for such an old
system, then I am wondering if there is any chance the life of the
existing part could be extended by wrapping the part with some kind of
tape and/or insulating material to prevent moisture from consensing
directly on the rusty metal casing of that part when the unit is
running?

Thanks,

J.

Posted by Stormin Mormon on June 28, 2008, 3:15 pm
Schlock on some Rust Oleum. The real stuff, in the pry open top can. Not the
thin runny spray paint stuff.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


If replacing the part would not be cost effective for such an old
system, then I am wondering if there is any chance the life of the
existing part could be extended by wrapping the part with some kind of
tape and/or insulating material to prevent moisture from consensing
directly on the rusty metal casing of that part when the unit is
running?

Thanks,

J.



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