Outdoor Compressor Question

[Patrick J. Cloninger]

Anyone know what would cause this? It was from this morning. The outside temp was about 32 degrees and the unit was working properly.

This is a heat pump.

[gbeaumont]

Originally Posted by pcloninger

Anyone know what would cause this? It was from this morning. The outside temp was about 32 degrees and the unit was working properly.

This is a heat pump.

This is quite normal for a heat pump working at very low outside air temperatures, the system is designed to switch of and go through a thaw cycle to clear any frost build-up every 1/2 hour or so.


Regards

Gerry

[Patrick J. Cloninger]

Thanks Gary. I was not sure how often they went through their defrost cycle.

[Greg Veal]

The "defrost cycle" is usually either on a timer or outdoor t'stat (ODT).

[gbeaumont]

Hi to all,

it's when they look like this that you have a real problem

Regards

Gerry

[wsiegel]

good picture Gerry. It makes me feel all warm, fuzzy, and green

[wsiegel]

Dont they require cement pads in Tennessee??

[Blaine Wiley]

Gerry,

Isn't that just an outdoor beer cooler next to the A/C?

[Gary T. Heller]

Did you tell them the units were too close together and there was improper working clearance for the disconnects?

[David A. Andersen]

Originally Posted by gheller

Did you tell them the units were too close together and there was improper working clearance for the disconnects?

I wish I had the much room more often than not!

[gbeaumont]

Originally Posted by bwiley

Gerry,

Isn't that just an outdoor beer cooler next to the A/C?

That's how I'd write it up Blaine

"Handle missing from kegorator, unable to verify contents"

Regards

Gerry

[Mark A. Timpani, CMI]

very nice