OT: HVAC help needed.

[nivram]

I know there was one or two ac techs on the forum.

Can you pm me if possible? I have a couple questions regarding my moms ac unit.

Outside condenser fan won't turn off. The cold line had ice or frost on it. When I went to the house the fan was in the on position vs auto.



Thanks

Marvin

 

[rps3]

Sounds like a bad contractor that is stuck, or rather pulled in. Try this, turn the thermostat off, if it doesn't shut off then your contact is the problem. You can de-ice it by pulling the disconnect or if its newer, its a lever. Usually icing around that line is normal, its a suction pipe and it looks like the insulation is old. You'll prolly need a new contractor.

 

[SirReefer]

Same thing happened to mine a few months back. Mine actually had a leak which needed repairing. The pipes outside we're frozen and I decided to look at the unit inside and they were all frozen inside as well.

 

[nivram]

Thanks for the responses. It might be multiple issues. The air handler fan isn't coming on and was iced up. She's going to call ac tech in morning.

 

[ed31210]

Nivram. Sent you a pm

 

[20035mazdaspeed]

Did you get an ac guy yet? I'm an ac mechanic

 

[nivram]

Yes, I believe its still under warranty and I am just spread to thin to try and tackle it. Tech said its the fan switch in the air handler. But it ended up shutting off again after he left.