Turned on Central AC with the outside compressor on! OH no!
 

OOps! My Wife turned on the Central AC for the first time this
season.
Unfortunately, the winter cover was still on the outside compressor.
When I noticed that the AC was on, (about 5 minutes or so), I ran
outside to see if the cover was still on. It was, and the fan was not
running - the unit seemed pretty hot.

I was hoping there was some sort of thermal protection on the unit
(Lennox HS26-060-2P)
but it has not started up since (been a few days).
Does anyone know if there is a separte circuit breaker inside the
unit? I checked all the circuit breakers in my main House panel.
Thanks for any help.
LJ

Turned on Central AC with the outside compressor on! OH no!
 

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LJ wrote:
OOps! My Wife turned on the Central AC for the first time this
season.
Unfortunately, the winter cover was still on the outside compressor.
When I noticed that the AC was on, (about 5 minutes or so), I ran
outside to see if the cover was still on. It was, and the fan was not
running - the unit seemed pretty hot.

I was hoping there was some sort of thermal protection on the unit
(Lennox HS26-060-2P)
but it has not started up since (been a few days).
Does anyone know if there is a separte circuit breaker inside the
unit? I checked all the circuit breakers in my main House panel.

There is usually a cutoff switch on the wall near the outside unit.
Check if its off.

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Turned on Central AC with the outside compressor on! OH no!
 

On May 28, 8:10 pm, LJ wrote:
OOps! My Wife turned on the Central AC for the first time this
season.
Unfortunately, the winter cover was still on the outside compressor.
When I noticed that the AC was on, (about 5 minutes or so), I ran
outside to see if the cover was still on. It was, and the fan was not
running - the unit seemed pretty hot.

I was hoping there was some sort of thermal protection on the unit
(Lennox HS26-060-2P)
but it has not started up since (been a few days).
Does anyone know if there is a separte circuit breaker inside the
unit? I checked all the circuit breakers in my main House panel.
Thanks for any help.
LJ

There is a box with just a "pull -out" switch. One way is connected,
or pull it out and flip it over and reinsert for off. That's it. No
breaker.
Thanks again for any help.
LJ

Turned on Central AC with the outside compressor on! OH no!
 

On May 28, 8:10 pm, LJ wrote:
OOps! My Wife turned on the Central AC for the first time this
season.
Unfortunately, the winter cover was still on the outside compressor.
When I noticed that the AC was on, (about 5 minutes or so), I ran
outside to see if the cover was still on. It was, and the fan was not
running - the unit seemed pretty hot.

I was hoping there was some sort of thermal protection on the unit
(Lennox HS26-060-2P)
but it has not started up since (been a few days).
Does anyone know if there is a separte circuit breaker inside the
unit? I checked all the circuit breakers in my main House panel.
Thanks for any help.
LJ

Got an answer from the HVAC Group.
After removing the side panel on the unit,
I followed the blue wires to the high pressure switch (on the thinner
high pressure line),and reset the "nipple switch".
Anyone attempting to do this should make sure the power is
disconnected from the unit, and to stay away from the electrical
capacitor (stores high voltage even when no power is supplied to
unit).
LJ
LJ

Turned on Central AC with the outside compressor on! OH no!
 

On 29 May 2007 15:15:17 -0700, LJ wrote:

On May 28, 8:10 pm, LJ wrote:
OOps! My Wife turned on the Central AC for the first time this
season.
Unfortunately, the winter cover was still on the outside compressor.
When I noticed that the AC was on, (about 5 minutes or so), I ran
outside to see if the cover was still on. It was, and the fan was not
running - the unit seemed pretty hot.

I was hoping there was some sort of thermal protection on the unit
(Lennox HS26-060-2P)
but it has not started up since (been a few days).
Does anyone know if there is a separte circuit breaker inside the
unit? I checked all the circuit breakers in my main House panel.
Thanks for any help.
LJ

Got an answer from the HVAC Group.
After removing the side panel on the unit,
I followed the blue wires to the high pressure switch (on the thinner
high pressure line),and reset the "nipple switch".
Anyone attempting to do this should make sure the power is
disconnected from the unit, and to stay away from the electrical
capacitor (stores high voltage even when no power is supplied to
unit).


Next, throw the cover away. You don't need it and now you know what
sort of problems it can cause.

Turned on Central AC with the outside compressor on! OH no!
 

On May 31, 10:35 am, Chris Hill
wrote:
On 29 May 2007 15:15:17 -0700, LJ wrote:





On May 28, 8:10 pm, LJ wrote:
OOps! My Wife turned on the Central AC for the first time this
season.
Unfortunately, the winter cover was still on the outside compressor.
When I noticed that the AC was on, (about 5 minutes or so), I ran
outside to see if the cover was still on. It was, and the fan was not
running - the unit seemed pretty hot.

I was hoping there was some sort of thermal protection on the unit
(Lennox HS26-060-2P)
but it has not started up since (been a few days).
Does anyone know if there is a separte circuit breaker inside the
unit? I checked all the circuit breakers in my main House panel.
Thanks for any help.
LJ

Got an answer from the HVAC Group.
After removing the side panel on the unit,
I followed the blue wires to the high pressure switch (on the thinner
high pressure line),and reset the "nipple switch".
Anyone attempting to do this should make sure the power is
disconnected from the unit, and to stay away from the electrical
capacitor (stores high voltage even when no power is supplied to
unit).

Next, throw the cover away. You don't need it and now you know what
sort of problems it can cause.- Hide quoted text -

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Yes, I've never understood why anyone would use a cover either. My
current Ruud is 22+ years old now, never had a cover, not rusted and
still running. IMO, covering it up is worse, because moisture stays
trapped under the cover and can never dry out. But I never thought
of this interesting problem that can also result.