Air Conditioning - Troubleshooting for bad compressor
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goindimon
06-06-06, 08:55 PM
Hi,
I have a Carrier 3 1/2 ton central air unit (15 yrs old). When the outdoor unit is running, my pressures on the high and low side were both 35 psi. When I turn the unit off the pressures stabilized at 60 psi. The temperature of the the air coming out of the vent was around 57 degrees. Can someone give me some advice on:
1. Can I get 57 degree air if the compressor is bad?
2. What shuould normal high and low side pressures read.
Thx in advance.
I have a Carrier 3 1/2 ton central air unit (15 yrs old). When the outdoor unit is running, my pressures on the high and low side were both 35 psi. When I turn the unit off the pressures stabilized at 60 psi. The temperature of the the air coming out of the vent was around 57 degrees. Can someone give me some advice on:
1. Can I get 57 degree air if the compressor is bad?
2. What shuould normal high and low side pressures read.
Thx in advance.
Former Member
06-06-06, 09:08 PM
Against site rules to give advice on this unless you have a refrigerant certification. Do you?
Ed Imeduc
06-07-06, 01:04 PM
Like said If you where EPA you would know what Head and Suck should be. Call a HVAC guy or gal .You need one for sure.:wall:
ED;)
ED;)
Rob61
06-07-06, 02:36 PM
Hi,
I have a Carrier 3 1/2 ton central air unit (15 yrs old). When the outdoor unit is running, my pressures on the high and low side were both 35 psi. When I turn the unit off the pressures stabilized at 60 psi. The temperature of the the air coming out of the vent was around 57 degrees. Can someone give me some advice on:
1. Can I get 57 degree air if the compressor is bad?
2. What shuould normal high and low side pressures read.
Thx in advance.
Sounds like you are missing a valve.
I have a Carrier 3 1/2 ton central air unit (15 yrs old). When the outdoor unit is running, my pressures on the high and low side were both 35 psi. When I turn the unit off the pressures stabilized at 60 psi. The temperature of the the air coming out of the vent was around 57 degrees. Can someone give me some advice on:
1. Can I get 57 degree air if the compressor is bad?
2. What shuould normal high and low side pressures read.
Thx in advance.
Sounds like you are missing a valve.