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Posted by MarkyMark on July 20, 2006, 3:41 pm
All of this is good advice,if all else fails the unit probably has lost
it's
charge of freon through a tiny hole in the unit.
Pop Wrote:
> "TURTLE" turtle4aire@bellsouth.net wrote in message
>
> "Squanklin" squanklin@yahoo.com wrote in message
> I have a window AC unit in an upstairs bedroom that
> is not putting out
> as much cold air as it once did.
>
> Normally the unit runs all day and night, set at a
> specific temperature
> (77 degrees, currently); and the compressor kicks in
> as needed to
> maintain that temp. Because the air flow seems a
> bit lighter and not
> as cool, I wonder if something might be wrong with
> the unit, or if
> perhaps it has 'frozen' and needs to thaw. It's
> about three stories
> up, so I can't get a good look at it from the
> outside, but I see no
> evidence of ice or dripping.
>
> In case this is the problem, I have turned it off
> for the day.
>
> Anyone else have any tips?
>
> Thanks!
> -
>
> This is Turtle.
>
> edwin and other have stated evaperator coil dirty and
> filter but when someone says they have a window unit
> that just seem like it just don't do as good of a job
> like it use to. a lot of the time it will be a
> plugged up condenser coil on the back and plugged up
> on the inside of the coil where you can't see it.
>
> so here is a small check list to try to see about it.
>
> Dirty condenser in back.
> Dirty evaperaor coil in front.
> dirty filter.
> 100% RH day and high Moisture content in your house.
> unit low on freon.
> Outdoor temps going over 100ºF+ which will slow some
> brands of units down.
> Compressor Going in-efficent or not pumping good
> enough.
>
> Most all window units still under warranty for low on
> freon and in-efficent compressors for 5 years.
>
> TURTLE
> -
> One more thing: IF there are oil cups on the fan
> motors, is it oiled each season at least, more often if
> used more than about 4 months/year? Drying bearings
> will slow the fans and make them work harder.
>
> He's right about the 5 year compressor warranties;
> worth checking if all else fails.
> Pop
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MarkyMark
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