Can you id the problem?

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Well Duh.

Thanks Charley, living in the land of basements I just never think of attic mounted units.

I have my OPPS also, all is forgiven.

Oh by the way I sure hope that is not a dryer vent on the wall behind the unit as it is not the same shape as the square shaped outlet box down the wall from the unit. Can not tell from the pic
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[Carl Pennick]

That nice little bend in the ground like that should causes a nice little blockage within a year or 2. The fact the air handler is in the attic will make the matter worse. The way things normally happen it will be about 2 months out of builders warranty before it goes wrong.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by cpennick

The fact the air handler is in the attic will make the matter worse.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with an Air Handler installed in an attic.

[Bruce M. Graham]

No there is nothing wrong with an air handler in the attic, but it does add to the problem of the suction line trap. There will be oil and refrigerant migration that will slug this compressor until it is dead.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by bgraham

No there is nothing wrong with an air handler in the attic, but it does add to the problem of the suction line trap. There will be oil and refrigerant migration that will slug this compressor until it is dead.

The suction line being buried is a problem on its own. The air handler being installed in the attic does not add to the problem.

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by bgraham

No there is nothing wrong with an air handler in the attic, but it does add to the problem of the suction line trap. There will be oil and refrigerant migration that will slug this compressor until it is dead.

Bruce; What is liquid migration and when does it occur??
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[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by dvalley

The suction line being buried is a problem on its own. The air handler being installed in the attic does not add to the problem.

Hey David what about this one it has been buried for 16 years and still running