Hi all,
Last fall I had heat problem with one house, now this spring I've got A/C with another unit. Is it me or is modern equip not up to snuff?
Anyway, this is an Amana 5 ton H/P Split Change Out. Prior owner replaced original unit with this in Dec 2009. Last night I turned on A/C & noticed it did not cool much; today again it did not cool so I began my trouble shooting. The T-stat said "cool on" ; "heat on" and no text when I forced heat and cool and off. Next I noticed the outside unit was not turning on even when the T-stat said "cool on". I flipped the breakers, removed, wiped off and replaced the outside breaker. Retried the A/C with same results, T-stat says "cool on" (I have a 10 degree diff between room temp and T-stat call temp) the blower fan does turn on but the outside unit remains off.
The T-stat did turn on heat a month ago so I'm guessing it is OK and attempts calling for A/C means the trouble is elsewhere.
I don't know how the heat pump works but I've got the blower in the house, there is another unit in the attic (single level home) and the third unit outside.
If this is a capacitor problem wouldn't the A/C attempt to turn on so I would hear it or would it not even attempt to start?
thanks for any thoughts you may have.
Peterc
Last fall I had heat problem with one house, now this spring I've got A/C with another unit. Is it me or is modern equip not up to snuff?
Anyway, this is an Amana 5 ton H/P Split Change Out. Prior owner replaced original unit with this in Dec 2009. Last night I turned on A/C & noticed it did not cool much; today again it did not cool so I began my trouble shooting. The T-stat said "cool on" ; "heat on" and no text when I forced heat and cool and off. Next I noticed the outside unit was not turning on even when the T-stat said "cool on". I flipped the breakers, removed, wiped off and replaced the outside breaker. Retried the A/C with same results, T-stat says "cool on" (I have a 10 degree diff between room temp and T-stat call temp) the blower fan does turn on but the outside unit remains off.
The T-stat did turn on heat a month ago so I'm guessing it is OK and attempts calling for A/C means the trouble is elsewhere.
I don't know how the heat pump works but I've got the blower in the house, there is another unit in the attic (single level home) and the third unit outside.
If this is a capacitor problem wouldn't the A/C attempt to turn on so I would hear it or would it not even attempt to start?
thanks for any thoughts you may have.
Peterc