Hi, This must be a heat-pump if you are using the outdoor unit for heat. There are a lot of things that will cause this compressor to shut down. Does it shut down and come right back on, or does it stay off for some time before it restarts again? This will help in solving this problem if I know. If you are inclined to do this, pull off the compressor panel and when it shuts off carefully touch the top as it could be hot, and tell me if it is very hot? Try and time it to see how long it takes to come back on. If it goes off on internal over load, it could take some time. Try and set your thermostat to emergency heat and you should have heat strips that will come on to keep you warm. Do the compressor check for me and tell me how hot it is and how long in between cycles. I will be waiting for a reply. Shastalaker7 PS do the check before you turn the stat to E.Heat.
Hi, I do believe you have a very small leak in the line set of this system. When these installers are in the field, they rush to put them in as fast as they can. Super heat is a measurement used for charging a system. If the super heat is not in the limits, it can cause you to loose the compressor. Super heat is, low side pressure for R-22 on your gauges, lets say, 65 P.S.I. converted to temperature for R-22 which is at 36 degrees.Using a digital thermometer, check the temp. of the suction line, large copper freon line.Lets say 43 degrees. Subtract 36 from 43 and the super heat is 7 degrees. Between 7 and 12 is good. When they silver solder there joints, they don't leak check them very well and you have a tiny leak that could take 5 years to affect the unit. I have repaired more then my share of these leaks. I am sure this is the problem, but it will need to have service manifold gauges installed on it to see. Sincerely, Shastalaker7 PS Please let me no of the out come.
Hi, I do believe you have a very small leak in the line set of this system. When these installers are in the field, they rush to put them in as fast as they can. Super heat is a measurement used for charging a system. If the super heat is not in the limits, it can cause you to loose the compressor. Super heat is, low side pressure for R-22 on your gauges, lets say, 65 P.S.I. converted to temperature for R-22 which is at 36 degrees.Using a digital thermometer, check the temp. of the suction line, large copper freon line.Lets say 43 degrees. Subtract 36 from 43 and the super heat is 7 degrees. Between 7 and 12 is good. When they silver solder there joints, they don't leak check them very well and you have a tiny leak that could take 5 years to affect the unit. I have repaired more then my share of these leaks. I am sure this is the problem, but it will need to have service manifold gauges installed on it to see. Sincerely, Shastalaker7 PS Please let me no of the out come.
Hi, I wanted to say that heat-pumps when they are first started up in the heat mode normally run about 15 degrees cooler then a gas furnace that puts out 122degress instantly compared to a heat-pump. I hope you were able to find out the problem and will keep me posted as I do believe you have a very small leak. Shastalaker7
Hi, I wanted to say that heat-pumps when they are first started up in the heat mode normally run about 15 degrees cooler then a gas furnace that puts out 122degress instantly compared to a heat-pump. I hope you were able to find out the problem and will keep me posted as I do believe you have a very small leak. Shastalaker7
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Hi, This must be a heat-pump if you are using the outdoor unit for heat. There are a lot of things that will cause this compressor to shut down. Does it shut down and come right back on, or does it stay off for some time before it restarts again? This will help in solving this problem if I know. If you are inclined to do this, pull off the compressor panel and when it shuts off carefully touch the top as it could be hot, and tell me if it is very hot? Try and time it to see how long it takes to come back on. If it goes off on internal over load, it could take some time. Try and set your thermostat to emergency heat and you should have heat strips that will come on to keep you warm. Do the compressor check for me and tell me how hot it is and how long in between cycles. I will be waiting for a reply.
Shastalaker7
PS do the check before you turn the stat to E.Heat.
Hi, I do believe you have a very small leak in the line set of this system. When these installers are in the field, they rush to put them in as fast as they can. Super heat is a measurement used for charging a system. If the super heat is not in the limits, it can cause you to loose the compressor. Super heat is, low side pressure for R-22 on your gauges, lets say, 65 P.S.I. converted to temperature for R-22 which is at 36 degrees.Using a digital thermometer, check the temp. of the suction line, large copper freon line.Lets say 43 degrees. Subtract 36 from 43 and the super heat is 7 degrees. Between 7 and 12 is good. When they silver solder there joints, they don't leak check them very well and you have a tiny leak that could take 5 years to affect the unit. I have repaired more then my share of these leaks. I am sure this is the problem, but it will need to have service manifold gauges installed on it to see.
Sincerely, Shastalaker7
PS Please let me no of the out come.
Hi, I wanted to say that heat-pumps when they are first started up in the heat mode normally run about 15 degrees cooler then a gas furnace that puts out 122degress instantly compared to a heat-pump. I hope you were able to find out the problem and will keep me posted as I do believe you have a very small leak.
Shastalaker7