Air Conditioning - Why compressor won't kick in when it's very hot???

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tobor8man
08-30-07, 09:46 AM
I'm curious as to why, when it's quite hot outside, the indoor blower and the outside fan will run, but the compressor won't start (thereby not cooling at all). Then later, when it's cooler, the a/c will run normally and produce cooling.

Why would the outside temp. affect the compressor start? Perplexing since this happens when you need a/c the most!!

mattison
08-30-07, 09:59 AM
When is the last time you had the condensor "outside unit" cleaned ? It may be impacted with dirt causing the compressor to kick out due to high head pressure.
tobor8man
08-30-07, 11:41 AM
Thanks for the reply. What would be the best way to clean it?

tobor8man
08-30-07, 11:50 AM
Don't answer this! I posted the same question in another thread and you answered.
"...use coil cleaner and hose from inside out...etc."

Thanks Mattison!!
Jay11J
08-30-07, 01:16 PM
If the cleaning don't help, then the compressor maybe had a bad temp switch.