Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Hardly. We bought below market and the appraisal came in $15k over market, so 
we got instant equity.

-D

> On Dec 18, 2019, at 2:26 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> So the new house is a money pit, can you flip it quick and move back into
> the old house?
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 2:01 PM dan--- via Mercedes 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Follow up:
>> 
>> AC guy just left. Nothing I did disturbed things, it was pure chance.
>> 
>> “A” coil has leaks and the system has leaked down to the point where the
>> low pressure switch won’t engage. Looks like the coil is warranty but I’ll
>> have to cover the labor. Easy R as the unit is right in my garage and you
>> can walk right up to it, so that helps.
>> 
>> It sucks, but better it fails now that in the middle of summer. It’s 60F
>> and sunny today and will continue to be like this for a few days, so my
>> timing is good.
>> 
>> There’s always a bright side...
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

So the new house is a money pit, can you flip it quick and move back into
the old house?
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 2:01 PM dan--- via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Follow up:
>
> AC guy just left. Nothing I did disturbed things, it was pure chance.
>
> “A” coil has leaks and the system has leaked down to the point where the
> low pressure switch won’t engage. Looks like the coil is warranty but I’ll
> have to cover the labor. Easy R as the unit is right in my garage and you
> can walk right up to it, so that helps.
>
> It sucks, but better it fails now that in the middle of summer. It’s 60F
> and sunny today and will continue to be like this for a few days, so my
> timing is good.
>
> There’s always a bright side...
>
> -D
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[dan--- via Mercedes]

Follow up:

AC guy just left. Nothing I did disturbed things, it was pure chance.

“A” coil has leaks and the system has leaked down to the point where the low 
pressure switch won’t engage. Looks like the coil is warranty but I’ll have to 
cover the labor. Easy R as the unit is right in my garage and you can walk 
right up to it, so that helps.

It sucks, but better it fails now that in the middle of summer. It’s 60F and 
sunny today and will continue to be like this for a few days, so my timing is 
good.

There’s always a bright side...

-D

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[ROGER HALE via Mercedes]

Dan,
One last simple test.  You should have a simple toggle light switch somewhere 
near the furnace/ac.  Turn it off.  Turn the thermostat off and set the temp to 
as low as it will go.  Let this set for a few minutes.  Turn the switch on at 
the furnace/ac.  Reset the thermostat to on and gradually bring the temp back 
to where you want it.  I have a 20 yr. old Armstrong and I've had to do this 
the 2-3 times I've had to replace the thermostat.  Seems taking all the power 
off both the furnace system computer board and the thermostat forces a sort of 
reset of the system and puts everything back in sync.  It's a cheap test.  If 
this doesn't work, I'd suggest a hard start switch on the compressor as they 
get weak over the years and need more electricity to start.
Good luck and best wishes.
Roger Hale
Dinnerware Classics, Inc.
Monroe, Ga.
770-267-0850
www.dinnerwareclassics.com
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Next most common issue is the start capacitor.  After that, a slow leak
would let the refrigerant level drop below the compressor cut-off limit,
and then no cooling.  I've not had a set of contactors go bad, but that is
a possibility.
-
Max
Charleston SC


On Tue, Dec 17, 2019 at 9:08 PM dan--- via Mercedes 
wrote:

> Thanks, I already looked them up.
>
> And yes, I reinstalled the old thermostat and I get the same results. No
> cooling, air handler runs and the outdoor unit sounds like it's running,
> too, at least the fan is.
>
> Maybe my compressor contactor decided to take a dump? Or the capacitor?
>
> Meh. At this point I’m done, the guy comes at noon tomorrow. I’ll live,
>
> -D
>
> > On Dec 17, 2019, at 8:52 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Dan, the Goodman installation instructions for wiring the thermostat
> should be available online.
> >
> > Max Dillon
> > Charleston SC
> >
> > Dec 17, 2019 8:50:29 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>:
> >
> >> Bingo! We have another winner!
> >>
> >>
> >>> Max Dillon via Mercedes 
> >>> December 17, 2019 at 7:47 PM
> >>>
> >>> Put the old thermostat back, see if you get the cold air again?
> >>>
> >>> We have two of the Goodman units, one for each floor, that I installed
> >>> a few years ago. We don't have the fancy thermostat though.
> >>>
> >>> Max Dillon
> >>> Charleston SC
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[dan--- via Mercedes]

Thanks, I already looked them up.

And yes, I reinstalled the old thermostat and I get the same results. No 
cooling, air handler runs and the outdoor unit sounds like it's running, too, 
at least the fan is.

Maybe my compressor contactor decided to take a dump? Or the capacitor?

Meh. At this point I’m done, the guy comes at noon tomorrow. I’ll live,

-D

> On Dec 17, 2019, at 8:52 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Dan, the Goodman installation instructions for wiring the thermostat should 
> be available online.
> 
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> 
> Dec 17, 2019 8:50:29 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes :
> 
>> Bingo! We have another winner!
>> 
>> 
>>> Max Dillon via Mercedes 
>>> December 17, 2019 at 7:47 PM
>>> 
>>> Put the old thermostat back, see if you get the cold air again?
>>> 
>>> We have two of the Goodman units, one for each floor, that I installed
>>> a few years ago. We don't have the fancy thermostat though.
>>> 
>>> Max Dillon
>>> Charleston SC
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Dan, the Goodman installation instructions for wiring the thermostat should be 
available online.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Dec 17, 2019 8:50:29 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes :

> Bingo! We have another winner!
> 
> 
> > Max Dillon via Mercedes 
> > December 17, 2019 at 7:47 PM
> > 
> > Put the old thermostat back, see if you get the cold air again?
> > 
> > We have two of the Goodman units, one for each floor, that I installed
> > a few years ago. We don't have the fancy thermostat though.
> > 
> > Max Dillon
> > Charleston SC
> > 
> > 
> > 
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Bingo!  We have another winner!


Max Dillon via Mercedes 
December 17, 2019 at 7:47 PM

Put the old thermostat back, see if you get the cold air again?

We have two of the Goodman units, one for each floor, that I installed 
a few years ago. We don't have the fancy thermostat though.


Max Dillon
Charleston SC




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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Bingo!


Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
December 17, 2019 at 7:47 PM
It just seems odd it was working fine until the thermostat change. 
Maybe try putting the old one back on.




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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Put the old thermostat back, see if you get the cold air again?

We have two of the Goodman units, one for each floor, that I installed a few 
years ago. We don't have the fancy thermostat though.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Dec 17, 2019 8:42:30 PM dan--- via Mercedes :

> New house.
> 
> “Goodman” single stage heat pump system with 10kW backup heat strips, very 
> generic Emerson brand thermostat. All perfectly functional until today...
> 
> I swapped my 1st generation Nest thermostat over from my old house. Same type 
> of system, only it’s a Trane.
> 
> Got everything wired as described, diagnostics on the Nest say all is good, I 
> get no cold air. Compressor sounds like it’s running. Return line is not warm.
> 
> I spent 90 minutes on an online chat with a Nest person who was clearly *not* 
> a first language English speaker. I’ll never get that time back...
> 
> I’m looking for ideas. Got my HVAC guy coming tomorrow at noon, but I sure 
> would like to be able to sort this myself.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -D
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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

It just seems odd it was working fine until the thermostat change.  
Maybe try putting the old one back on.


On 12/17/2019 7:41 PM, dan--- via Mercedes wrote:

New house.

“Goodman” single stage heat pump system with 10kW backup heat strips, very 
generic Emerson brand thermostat. All perfectly functional until today...

I swapped my 1st generation Nest thermostat over from my old house. Same type 
of system, only it’s a Trane.

Got everything wired as described, diagnostics on the Nest say all is good, I 
get no cold air. Compressor sounds like it’s running. Return line is not warm.

I spent 90 minutes on an online chat with a Nest person who was clearly *not* a 
first language English speaker. I’ll never get that time back...

I’m looking for ideas. Got my HVAC guy coming tomorrow at noon, but I sure 
would like to be able to sort this myself.

Thanks,

-D

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Re: [MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

What happens when you put the original thermostat on?


How many wire system was the old?    The new?   there are 2, 3, 4 and 5 
wire systems.  You will have a 4 or 5 wire i'd guess, but one house may 
be 4 and the other 5.



dan--- via Mercedes 
December 17, 2019 at 7:41 PM
New house.

“Goodman” single stage heat pump system with 10kW backup heat strips, 
very generic Emerson brand thermostat. All perfectly functional until 
today...


I swapped my 1st generation Nest thermostat over from my old house. 
Same type of system, only it’s a Trane.


Got everything wired as described, diagnostics on the Nest say all is 
good, I get no cold air. Compressor sounds like it’s running. Return 
line is not warm.


I spent 90 minutes on an online chat with a Nest person who was 
clearly *not* a first language English speaker. I’ll never get that 
time back...


I’m looking for ideas. Got my HVAC guy coming tomorrow at noon, but I 
sure would like to be able to sort this myself.


Thanks,

-D

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[MBZ] OT - Who Has Direct HVAC Experience?

[dan--- via Mercedes]

New house.

“Goodman” single stage heat pump system with 10kW backup heat strips, very 
generic Emerson brand thermostat. All perfectly functional until today...

I swapped my 1st generation Nest thermostat over from my old house. Same type 
of system, only it’s a Trane.

Got everything wired as described, diagnostics on the Nest say all is good, I 
get no cold air. Compressor sounds like it’s running. Return line is not warm.

I spent 90 minutes on an online chat with a Nest person who was clearly *not* a 
first language English speaker. I’ll never get that time back...

I’m looking for ideas. Got my HVAC guy coming tomorrow at noon, but I sure 
would like to be able to sort this myself.

Thanks,

-D

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