On 16 Jul 2006 10:02:32 -0700, "jcarter30"
wrote:


Eric in North TX wrote:
Not really enough information, central air? tons? sq.ft you are trying
to cool?
I'll take a shot anyhow; assuming central air and big enough to do the
job, try cleaning the coil in the air handler. I've seen those so
clogged that if inverted they would hold water.


I will give it a shot, thank you so much.

The coil will need cleaning even if you have other problems so that
is the first order of business. You may have to disassemble or even
cut out an access hole to get to it, but it has to be done. A
slightly akaline cleaner can help speed the process.

' Beer Can Cold' is old but valid method for a home owner checking the
Freon charge.

Let your system run for half an hour or so and feel the large
insulated pipe that goes into the outside unit. Yesterday, on a 94
degee day, my chart said that line needed to be 64 degrees. Well
that's quite a bit too hot for beer, but in 94 degree weather it felt
beer can cold.

You can measure yours and see if it close to 64 degrees and if so,
make an educated guess that your system is properly charged.