I Googled that pilot flame sensor number and this Carrier Weathermaker manual came up. It describes the sequence of operation for gas heat operation on page-4 and has multipl...
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I’ve had the SMAN3 on my tool list for a while as well, but will probably wait until spring to actually purchase. I like how it comes as a compete kit with the manifold and sigh...
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So, in this particular case it turned out to be the blower wheel itself. Some of the blades on the squirrel cage had somehow loosened up to the point where they were vibrating w...
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I just found that INDEMITSU offers a free quart sample of PVE oil, so I sent in my request. I think I’m going to try it first with an R12 to 134A conversion on an old dorm fridg...
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These two documents are directly from the EPA SNAP Regulations site. Looks like as of 02/21/12, they will indeed be acceptable for use in new equipment within the charge limi...
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There are a lot of brands to choose from these days and prices are all over the place, but I think YJ 69086 is a pretty decent unit overall. It can often be found for under $200...
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As far as I know, normal purging of hoses is okay as far as the EPA is concerned, but with the cost of refrigerant now, many techs use low loss fittings on their hoses and will ...
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If you’re sure it’s not leaks, then you could try cleaning the sensor in your micron gauge with isopropyl alcohol. It only takes a tiny bit of oil or moistur...
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Other than the particular OEM equipment manufacturers themselves, the only other place I know of where you will be able to find any substantial background info on testing and...
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Will do. Thanks :thumbsup:
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Their catalog looks like it has the nomenclatures in it if you want to try and decipher them. Marlo Catalog: http://www.marlocoil.com/pdf/catalogs/New%20Coil%20Book%201_9_08%...
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Here is what the ACCA said about it back in 2009. This has actually been brewing for a couple of years. Seeing how your Governor elect and state bureaucracy operates, I think i...
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I didn’t see a lot of details as to what was done. Did the retrofit include a POE oil change and filter/dryer replacement?
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IMO, overcharge sounds like it was a definite possibility as previously mentioned. I believe that you only need approximately 80% of the regular R12 charge when using R414B [Hot...
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Not to hijack, but I will also occasionally charge a window unit by frost line and evap temp in a pinch. Although I rarely work on them, these things are usually on their las...
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This seems to be pretty common for walk-in’s using R502, especially when the condenser is located in a basement or boiler room with high humidity.
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I bought a bunch of different sizes of capacitors last year from McMaster-Carr. I almost crapped my pants when I read “made in USA” on them. They were the Am...
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I know the Victor Turbo Torch/Fire Power have them internally, but not sure about UniWeld. The external arrestors on my torch do add a couple of inches length to the torch hand...
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With the low or fluctuating suction, it sounds like those now oversized txv’s are partially flooding the evaporator. The thing that would concern me though, is the la...
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That would really stink... that is, finding out that you paid for an HP and only got a straight AC and had been heating your home with the auxiliary heat strips for the past few...
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