"Bubba" wrote in message
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Stop defrosting the thing manually and let the guy see it for himself.
Then he can tell you, "Hey, I cant work on this. Its full of ice".
Id rather it not have ice on it when I come. Otherwise, I have to
charge you $75 per 1/2hr to thaw it out. I let my customers know that
BEFORE I show up. The board CAN be checked out. So can the defrost
sensor which Id recommend changing if you change the board.
Yes other things can cause it.
Bad board
Bad sensor
Stuck/Sticking reversing valve
Incorrect refrigerant charge
Outdoor fan not running.
Outdoor fan running backwards
Bad capacitor
Blah, Blah, Blah and on and on.
Is it expensive? Thats relative. Whats expensive to you? Are you
getting the part at wholesale and fixing it yourself or are you
calling a professional out to fix it?
I dont know about the clicking. Maybe you could hum a few tunes for
me.
12 yrs is not young for a heat pump. Especially that Bryant 661.
8-12 yrs is a general age for heat pumps but Ive certainly seen some
GE's out there that are over 25 yrs old. Ive also seen some Bryant
crap barely make the 5-6 yr mark before crapping out.
Get and estimate and fix it or replace it.
Bubba

Bubba-

Thanks; I get the message. I'll have it checked by another guy (or two). It
certainly works well almost all the time though; hope it's not done.


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