OK, I get what you mean, it is showing in the "retard" area, because you
pegged the meter 360 degrees around!

if the freon level was correct, and the system was running when you took the
measurement, you have a worn compressor, although it would be the primary
compression area of the compressor, not the reed valves.

before jumping to any conclusions and tossing what might be a perfectly good
compressor, insist that your contractor completely evacuate the system,
leaving the vacuum on a full hour, then WEIGH IN the freon charge as per the
amount listed on the information plate.

there is no other way to accurately determine the correct charge, other than
weighing it in, no matter what any contractor might incorrectly tell you.

it is not like the gas gauge of a car, no meter or gauge set can tell you if
the freon level is correct, weighing it in is the only precise way, due to
reasons of chemistry & physics, all other methods are a guess.

freon level must be correct to be sure a compressor is the actual culprit

cheers!

wild bill

"TURTLE" wrote in message
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"NewsReader" wrote in message
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We recently had our air conditioning serviced by a professional
contractor. Was low on R-22, no
leak found so he charged it up.

Since then we have had some intermittant problems (no cooling). Put some
meters on the outside unit
with the low side 120 psi and the high side ~175 psi.

I called our air conditioning contractor (1 week backlog) and he believes
it is probably the reed
value in the compressor and the compressor needs replaced. For those who
care, this is Lennox.

Wanted to double check if this makes sense. Any input appreciated.

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Gary.


This is Turtle.

What you have stated here means nothing. If the compressor was not running
and you got these readings. It means nothing.

Now have it running and then get the readings ! Also a model & Serial
number of the unit and what type system it is Split, Package, or heat pump
split or package would be nice to see.

TURTLE