Please shut the unit down. Compressor NEEDS the big fan to remove the heat,
you are at risk of compressor overheat and failure. Expensive.

Call around, find a HVAC technician who knows heat pumps.

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"Jud McCranie" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:12:32 -0500, (lp13-30) wrote:

The "small tube" (liquid line) being hot would most likely indicate that
the condenser fan motor shut off and the compressor stayed running.

That is happening. The compressor is running, but the fan isn't
blowing. I can feel warm air coming out of the compressor, but the
fan isn't blowing it out.

could be a problem with the motor itself, or a problem in the defrost
controls. What is the brand and model nuber of the unit?

The motor was replaced last month. However, the new motor made a lot
more noise than the old one. It is a Rheem RPKA-031, about 7 years
old.

Thanks!
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