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I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks |
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"Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim |
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On May 26, 8:39*pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote:
"Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. *Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks *Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim Do you know anything about the furnace blower, can you hear it running if you go next to the furnace? Is any air, cold or not, coming out of the registers? If not, then the furnace blower is not running, or the air filter is clogged, or the A-coil inside the furnace is frozen over as the previous poster suggested. |
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Unused Classified wrote:
Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Hi, Did do any pre-season check like replacing filter, cleaning outside unit, etc. Like said maybe coil got frozen up. |
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On May 26, 6:17*pm, Unused Classified wrote:
Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. *Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Turn it off immediately. It is NOT good to have the condenser on without the air handler. The air handler (indoor blower fan) is either not on which means someone screwed-up the installation or it is on but for some reason the air is not circulating such as a blocked evaporator. In either case turn it off before the compressor is damaged. |
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You didn't really supply enough information for us to have any idea.
You can research AC repair, online. However, it sounds like time to call a HVAC repair company. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks |
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On Wed, 26 May 2010 18:17:37 -0700 (PDT), Unused Classified
wrote: Hello, You leave some holes in your story. I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just Cold air is not coming out. What about warm air? slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not The outside fan is spinning? Or the inside fan? You probably mean the outside. What about the inside fan. Does the furnace/AC cabinet vibrate at all, or make any noise? What? going inside, where is it going? Are you a troll? The air never goes inside. The liquid in the pipe does. Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks |
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On May 26, 8:39*pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote:
"Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. *Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks *Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs |
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On May 26, 8:17*pm, Unused Classified wrote:
Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. *Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Is the blower running on the furnace or air handler, take a look see. |
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Unused Classified wrote:
Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks You're over your head dude, call a service guy. |
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Jim wrote:
"Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim There is no "overdrive" on home A/C units. Ice on the evaporator coils almost always indicates LOW Freon. No cold air and no ice almost always indicates NO Freon. |
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"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim |
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On May 27, 8:30*pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote:
"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message .... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" *not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs * *As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You calling me an idiot? Look in the mirror. Ok mr know it all "Bozo Jim AC Pro "Tradesman"", lets see if you can possibly expain just how my single speed AC goes into overdive, You cant can you, because it doesnt. This is "are you smarter than a 4th grader" stuff, or " here`s your sign" or a " caveman can do it" are you really that dumb. And Ive never read an AC manual, this is simple logic, Bozo Jim the "tradesman". |
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On May 27, 8:30*pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote:
"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message .... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" *not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs * *As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Jim: The OP obviously didn't know much, and your choice of words therefore was VERY POOR. You should have said that it would be turned on for a long period of time and that the evaporator coil could freeze solid and block the air flow. Ransley was right, altho his choice of words was over the top, as he frequently does. |
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On May 28, 8:47*am, "hr(bob) "
wrote: On May 27, 8:30*pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message .... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working.. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" *not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs * *As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Jim: The OP obviously didn't know much, and your choice of words therefore was VERY POOR. *You should have said that it would be turned on for a long period of time and that the evaporator coil could freeze solid and block the air flow. * Ransley was right, altho his choice of words was over the top, as he frequently does.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Over the top? well maybe but he was rude and wrong so Im just returning the favor. |
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"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 27, 8:30 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You calling me an idiot? Look in the mirror. Ok mr know it all "Bozo Jim AC Pro "Tradesman"", lets see if you can possibly expain just how my single speed AC goes into overdive, You cant can you, because it doesnt. This is "are you smarter than a 4th grader" stuff, or " here`s your sign" or a " caveman can do it" are you really that dumb. And Ive never read an AC manual, this is simple logic, Bozo Jim the "tradesman". I don't argue with idiots....they just bring you down to there level and beat you with experience....so go just go away idiot... Jim |
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On May 28, 8:08*pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote:
"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 27, 8:30 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message .... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working.. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You calling me an idiot? Look in the mirror. Ok mr know it all "Bozo Jim AC Pro "Tradesman"", lets see if you can possibly expain just how my single speed AC goes into overdive, You cant can you, because it doesnt. This is "are you smarter than a 4th grader" stuff, or *" here`s your sign" or a " caveman can do it" are you really that dumb. And Ive never read an AC manual, this is simple logic, Bozo Jim *the "tradesman". * *I don't argue with idiots....they just bring you down to there level and beat you with experience....so go just go away idiot... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You mean their? level |
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On May 28, 8:08*pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote:
"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 27, 8:30 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message .... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working.. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You calling me an idiot? Look in the mirror. Ok mr know it all "Bozo Jim AC Pro "Tradesman"", lets see if you can possibly expain just how my single speed AC goes into overdive, You cant can you, because it doesnt. This is "are you smarter than a 4th grader" stuff, or *" here`s your sign" or a " caveman can do it" are you really that dumb. And Ive never read an AC manual, this is simple logic, Bozo Jim *the "tradesman". * *I don't argue with idiots....they just bring you down to there level and beat you with experience....so go just go away idiot... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. |
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Since it says "hide quoted text" aparently he's posting from Google
Groups? You're right about the spelling correction. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "hr(bob) " wrote in message ... On May 28, 8:08 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: I don't argue with idiots....they just bring you down to there level and beat you with experience....so go just go away idiot... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You mean their? level |
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"ransley" wrote You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. Not even if you set the thermostat really really low? ; ) |
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"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 28, 8:08 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 27, 8:30 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You calling me an idiot? Look in the mirror. Ok mr know it all "Bozo Jim AC Pro "Tradesman"", lets see if you can possibly expain just how my single speed AC goes into overdive, You cant can you, because it doesnt. This is "are you smarter than a 4th grader" stuff, or " here`s your sign" or a " caveman can do it" are you really that dumb. And Ive never read an AC manual, this is simple logic, Bozo Jim the "tradesman". I don't argue with idiots....they just bring you down to there level and beat you with experience....so go just go away idiot... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. You don't know how to READ! I said it was "a figure of speech"...geesze are you ever THICK in the head! |
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"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 28, 8:08 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 27, 8:30 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You calling me an idiot? Look in the mirror. Ok mr know it all "Bozo Jim AC Pro "Tradesman"", lets see if you can possibly expain just how my single speed AC goes into overdive, You cant can you, because it doesnt. This is "are you smarter than a 4th grader" stuff, or " here`s your sign" or a " caveman can do it" are you really that dumb. And Ive never read an AC manual, this is simple logic, Bozo Jim the "tradesman". I don't argue with idiots....they just bring you down to there level and beat you with experience....so go just go away idiot... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. Bull! Every AC system has overdrive. You just have to know what you're doing. I'm a tradesman, I can show any homemoaner up. Take it from me, I'm the best. |
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On May 29, 5:37*pm, "Jim" wrote:
"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 28, 8:08 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message .... On May 27, 8:30 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message .... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You calling me an idiot? Look in the mirror. Ok mr know it all "Bozo Jim AC Pro "Tradesman"", lets see if you can possibly expain just how my single speed AC goes into overdive, You cant can you, because it doesnt. This is "are you smarter than a 4th grader" stuff, or " here`s your sign" or a " caveman can do it" are you really that dumb. And Ive never read an AC manual, this is simple logic, Bozo Jim the "tradesman". I don't argue with idiots....they just bring you down to there level and beat you with experience....so go just go away idiot... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. Bull! Every AC system has overdrive. You just have to know what you're doing. I'm a tradesman, I can show any homemoaner up. Take it from me, I'm the best.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Your the best at being high. |
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"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 29, 5:37 pm, "Jim" wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 28, 8:08 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 27, 8:30 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You calling me an idiot? Look in the mirror. Ok mr know it all "Bozo Jim AC Pro "Tradesman"", lets see if you can possibly expain just how my single speed AC goes into overdive, You cant can you, because it doesnt. This is "are you smarter than a 4th grader" stuff, or " here`s your sign" or a " caveman can do it" are you really that dumb. And Ive never read an AC manual, this is simple logic, Bozo Jim the "tradesman". I don't argue with idiots....they just bring you down to there level and beat you with experience....so go just go away idiot... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. Bull! Every AC system has overdrive. You just have to know what you're doing. I'm a tradesman, I can show any homemoaner up. Take it from me, I'm the best.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Your the best at being high. I can tune any AC to run 10,000 rpm. .... Jim |
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"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 29, 5:37 pm, "Jim" wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 28, 8:08 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 27, 8:30 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You calling me an idiot? Look in the mirror. Ok mr know it all "Bozo Jim AC Pro "Tradesman"", lets see if you can possibly expain just how my single speed AC goes into overdive, You cant can you, because it doesnt. This is "are you smarter than a 4th grader" stuff, or " here`s your sign" or a " caveman can do it" are you really that dumb. And Ive never read an AC manual, this is simple logic, Bozo Jim the "tradesman". I don't argue with idiots....they just bring you down to there level and beat you with experience....so go just go away idiot... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. Bull! Every AC system has overdrive. You just have to know what you're doing. I'm a tradesman, I can show any homemoaner up. Take it from me, I'm the best.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Your the best at being high. Yeah show made up quoted text as "Jim"...I didn't say that you fool...check the properties of the quoted text you freak!...It was you |
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"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 29, 5:37 pm, "Jim" wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 28, 8:08 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 27, 8:30 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 26, 8:39 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: "Unused Classified" wrote in message ... Hello, I turned on my AC for the fist time this year and it is not working. Cold air is not coming out of the vents the vents themselves are just slightly cooler then the rest of the house. Air is not being sucked into the intakes inside the house. The outside unit is running, the fan is spinning but if the air is not going inside, where is it going? Does this suggest problem anyone has encountered before? Thanks Yes....I have central air and if you start up your unit and drop the thermostat drastically it puts the air conditioner into "overdrive" and the radiator that the air flows through basically plugs with frost....best thing you can do is shut off your AC unit and allow to thaw for 4-6 hrs and then fire back up but SLOWLY drop the temp over a 24 hr period... Jim You have to be kidding, "if you lower the thermostat dramaticly it puts it in overdrive" not so it just on or off. Freezing the coil, [ its not a radiator] is one of several things, low freon or low air flow. "4-6 hrs wait" no you dont even know what the issue is, just look at the coil to SEE if its frozen, it could be many things. Learn a bit about ACs As tradesman...I used "overdrive " as a figure of speech....and also coil, rad, potato tomato... Hadn't realized I was talking to an idiot....sorry...will get the terminology right for those that have there noses pressed to the owners manual... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You calling me an idiot? Look in the mirror. Ok mr know it all "Bozo Jim AC Pro "Tradesman"", lets see if you can possibly expain just how my single speed AC goes into overdive, You cant can you, because it doesnt. This is "are you smarter than a 4th grader" stuff, or " here`s your sign" or a " caveman can do it" are you really that dumb. And Ive never read an AC manual, this is simple logic, Bozo Jim the "tradesman". I don't argue with idiots....they just bring you down to there level and beat you with experience....so go just go away idiot... Jim- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. Bull! Every AC system has overdrive. You just have to know what you're doing. I'm a tradesman, I can show any homemoaner up. Take it from me, I'm the best.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Your the best at being high. Find somebody else to fi=uck with you twit... your in my killfile.........so again...I don't ague with idiots.....Jim |
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In article , "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote:
Find somebody else to fi=uck with you twit... your in my killfile.........so again...I don't ague with idiots.....Jim Speaking of killfiles... bye, Jim. It's obvious that you don't have anything useful to contribute. |
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"Doug Miller" wrote in message ... In article , "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: Find somebody else to fi=uck with you twit... your in my killfile.........so again...I don't ague with idiots.....Jim Speaking of killfiles... bye, Jim. It's obvious that you don't have anything useful to contribute. Hello Doug... there is stuff being put on the NG using my name...please check the properties of the message and you will see they come from different IP adresses...someone is screwing with me for reasons unknown... Jim |
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"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 28, 8:08 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. Well if the A/C is integrated with the furnace, typically it has a two speed blower. While technically not "overdrive", some folks might think of it that way. Also the term radiator is kind of a generic one for a heat exchanger. Both the condenser and the evaporator are heat exchangers, and if they are in a heat pump, depending if the unit is in heating or cooling mode both of the heat exchangers could be "radiators". -- Roger Shoaf About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then they come up with this striped stuff. |
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On May 29, 11:15*pm, "Roger Shoaf" wrote:
"ransley" wrote in message ... On May 28, 8:08 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. Well if the A/C is integrated with the furnace, typically it has a two speed blower. *While technically not "overdrive", some folks might think of it that way. Also the term radiator is kind of a generic one for a heat exchanger. *Both the condenser and the evaporator are heat exchangers, and if they are in a heat pump, depending if the unit is in heating or cooling mode both of the heat exchangers could be "radiators". -- Roger Shoaf About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then they come up with this striped stuff. a 2 speed furnace has a 2 stage gas valve which doesnt do anything for a regular single speed condensor, for the AC the blower is set to high as default with a 2 stage furnace. ACs are set up for maximum cooling, Jim is just trollin for fun. You would risk freeze up of the coil if you tried to set up a 2 stage blower on a single stage condensor, I dont think any tech would do it. |
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"Roger Shoaf" wrote in message ... "ransley" wrote in message ... On May 28, 8:08 pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote: You still dont get the basics, a regular AC system doesnt do overdrive or anything else but On and Off, the idiot it you. Well if the A/C is integrated with the furnace, typically it has a two speed blower. While technically not "overdrive", some folks might think of it that way. Sometimes the two speed fan is used at a slow speed for heat and a higher speed for the AC. Still not 'overdrive'. They are just more efficient that way. Some newer systems have a fan that has several speeds and ramp up slow when they come on. Has to do with getting the most SEER rating for the system. |
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