Hello all,
I am currently experiencing a problem with our Heat pump / AC system.
Now that the summer is in full swing, we are running the A/C. The problem we are currently having is that the unit is running just fine (both the condenser and the blower motor etc.). Then al of a sudden, the condenser unit outside stops running. The blower unit inside is still going as normal, but obviously is no longer blowing cold air at that point.
The way we "fix" it is by turning the thermostat to "off", let it sit for a little while (usually only a couple of minutes), turn the unit back to "cool", and everything is working fine again. Till it happens all over again, that is.
The symptoms are very irregular. Sometimes we have no problem again for a week, and other times it happens again the very same day.
I have not been able to find any constant condition when the problem occurs. At first I though it only happened during really hot weather, but now it has happened during cooler spells also.
We do currently have an HVAC technician looking into the problem, but he is assigned through our Home Warranty company, and I question his approach of "replacing stuff and see if that fixes the problem". He already installed a new thermostat, but the problems are still there. Now he is going to replace some circuit board in the condenser unit, hoping that that will fix the problem. In other words, he does not know exactly what the issue is, he is just guessing. I am trying to get the guy to come over while the problem is happening, but he is never able to come on such short notice, so I have no choice to turn the system off and on again, as I don't do very well with heat.
I am still letting the HVAC guy do his thing, since everything is at the expense of the home warranty, but it is still annoying all the same. Already we had a problem where we were out of town for the weekend, the unit broke down and our cats were stuck in a sweltering house for at least a full day. Not cool. (no pun intended)
Does this problem sound familiar to any of you guys, or maybe any other suggestions as to what may cause this behavior?
Oh, our system is a York, with a White-Rogers thermostat.
I am currently experiencing a problem with our Heat pump / AC system.
Now that the summer is in full swing, we are running the A/C. The problem we are currently having is that the unit is running just fine (both the condenser and the blower motor etc.). Then al of a sudden, the condenser unit outside stops running. The blower unit inside is still going as normal, but obviously is no longer blowing cold air at that point.
The way we "fix" it is by turning the thermostat to "off", let it sit for a little while (usually only a couple of minutes), turn the unit back to "cool", and everything is working fine again. Till it happens all over again, that is.
The symptoms are very irregular. Sometimes we have no problem again for a week, and other times it happens again the very same day.
I have not been able to find any constant condition when the problem occurs. At first I though it only happened during really hot weather, but now it has happened during cooler spells also.
We do currently have an HVAC technician looking into the problem, but he is assigned through our Home Warranty company, and I question his approach of "replacing stuff and see if that fixes the problem". He already installed a new thermostat, but the problems are still there. Now he is going to replace some circuit board in the condenser unit, hoping that that will fix the problem. In other words, he does not know exactly what the issue is, he is just guessing. I am trying to get the guy to come over while the problem is happening, but he is never able to come on such short notice, so I have no choice to turn the system off and on again, as I don't do very well with heat.
I am still letting the HVAC guy do his thing, since everything is at the expense of the home warranty, but it is still annoying all the same. Already we had a problem where we were out of town for the weekend, the unit broke down and our cats were stuck in a sweltering house for at least a full day. Not cool. (no pun intended)
Does this problem sound familiar to any of you guys, or maybe any other suggestions as to what may cause this behavior?
Oh, our system is a York, with a White-Rogers thermostat.