Sabado, Mayo 23, 2015

Low Superheat problem?

Hi my friends,
My company is installing Goodman split systems in a 10 story residential bldg.
The Ah is a 2 ton and 1.5 ton condenser unit rtu mounted. I believe the units to be oversized, especially the ah. We complained but the owner said the distributior doesn't stock the 1.5 ton ah in our region.
They are 1-2 bedroom apartments roughly 500-700sqft.
Upon installation i've been replacing the 2 ton fixed piston in the evap with the 1.5 ton piston from the condenser. The buildings liquid line set seems to be 1/4" then goes to 3/8" at the unit. Suction line 5/8" through bldg to 3/4" at unit. After installation, due to line set length (2nd floor to roof) i charge the unit using 410A according to superheat.
The blower is set at the lowest speed which is 600cfms. The airflow is noisy and blows super hard and in the 1 bedrooms there are only 2 supply drops and a free air return.
My problem is that i have very little superheat and am concerned about liquid floodback. I have a suction p/t of 36° with a suction line temp of 36-37°.
If i remove refrigerAnt, to get proper superheat, ill be below 32° and ice on evap is imminent. If i increase air flow over evap, itll be blowing like a hurricane.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

1997 Caravan alarm

I changed out the plugs and wires yesterday and had to disconnect the negative battery terminal. Now when i try and put it back on the alarm goes off.
I dont have a remote lock for the vehicle.
I've tried different combinations of key placement (in ignition, with ignition set to on, lock/unlock doors) but nothing worked.
I also tried putting it on with the alarm going and trying to start the car which didnt work either, is there anything I can do?

Carrier 30 RAN Chiller Problem

Running in to a problem with a Carrier 30RAN050 chiller--scroll compressors with standard TXVs. Unit shuts down on alarm due to compressor 1 fault. Reset alarm and compressor 1 is running fine. Need to troubleshoot the sensors. Sensor info should be in the manual. Tried to get the manual on-line and found a bunch of pay sites! Any of you have one kicking around? We have one on the site, but it is in another city. Wanted to read a bit over the weekend! Thx.........

KitchenAid gas range/oven lower burner in oven won't light after self-clean

Hi there. I have read in many of the forums that KitchenAid is notorious for failing following a self-clean. This did happen to me; the display panel went blank and the door remain locked, despite the unit having power and gas delivered to it. I replaced the thermal fuse in the back and that solved most of the issues, but what remains is the lower element of the oven doesn't heat.

When I start the oven, you can hear the igniter clicking repeatedly. Slowly, the oven starts to heat. But ultimately it never reaches full temperature because I think the bottom element isn't working. The top element works as I can feel the heat with my hand. I have tried the oven on regular heating and convection, the result is the same. The broiler works, which is consistent with my observations that the top element functioning.

I won't lie, I'm a little freaked out about messing with a gas range. I've been told to be cautious because if there is gas being delivered to the bottom element but it does not light, there is a risk of the gas leaking. My question is, is this a job for a do-it-yourselfer, or should I call a professional? I didn't have any challenges replacing the thermal fuse on the back after watching an informative You Tube video about it (although I did have a few screws left over -- I am hoping those were just decorative)

Thanks for your thoughts! (The model is KGSA906PSS00)

After digging around.....

....LITERALLY, I found the problem:eek2:

No AC call for a split system. Figuring it was a safety switch tripped, start looking for where the condensate drains exit the bldg.
After 1 lap, I found them.:gah:

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I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH NOISE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT OPTIONS THERE ARE. I NEED TO COOL A LARGE ROOM.

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THANKS,
MIDWESTBILL