HOME AND MOLD INSPECTOR'S CORNER

23 PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE 93% OF ALL AIR CONDITIONER FAILURES,
Why they happen, What they cost, And how to prevent them......



2% BURNT/LOOSE WIRE
REASON FOR FAILURE:
Faulty connection
Power surge

SOLUTION:
Repair connection
locate source of power surge





5% CAPACITOR
REASON FOR FAILURE:
Age
Leaking
Plate/insulator deterioration
Power surge

SOLUTION:
Replace capacitor under 10 years
Recommend replace outdoor unit over 10 years




5% COMPRESSOR
REASON FOR FAILURE:
Refrigerant slugging
Worn valves
Voltage surge
Short cycling

SOLUTION:
Replace compressor under 5 years
Recommend replace outdoor unit over 5 years

5% CONDENSER COIL
AIR RESTRICTION
REASON FOR FAILURE:
Dirt build-up
Plant debris
Bent fins

SOLUTION:
Clean coil
Straighten fins

THIS COMPLETES PART TWO. PART THREE WILL CONSIST OF:

CONDENSER COIL LEAK---------- CONDENSER FAN MOTOR

CONDENSOR FAN--------CONTACTOR

Remember your questions about these 23 problems are very welcomed. Just e-mail them to moldandairtests@gmail.com. I will post the question and find the answer. Thanks very much in advance for your anticipated partisipation.

Jacob Mermin CHI/CMI

www.mermininspections.com

HOME AND MOLD INSPECTOR'S CORNER

23 PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE 93% OF ALL AIR CONDITIONER FAILURES.
WHY THEY HAPPEN, WHAT THEY COST, AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM

PART TWO

# 5 BURNT / LOOSE WIRE
# 6 CAPACITOR
#7 COMPRESSOR
#8 CONDENSER COIL AND AIR RESTRICTION

PLEASE BE PATIENT AS THIS NEXT PART WILL BE COMING VERY SOON. CHECK BACK IN A DAY OR SO AND THE NEXT FOUR PARTS WILL BE POSTED.


PART THREE WILL BE ON

CONDENSER COIL LEAK
CONDENSER FAN
CONDENSER FAN MOTOR
CONTACTOR

DON'T FORGET THAT ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE SENT TO moldandairtests@gmail.com


I WILL POST ALL QUESTIONS AND TRY TO ANSWER THEM. ANYONE CAN SUBMIT THEIR ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS THAT THE READER FEELS I MAY HAVE GOTTEN WRONG. I AM STILL INTERESTED IN LEARNING EVERYTHING THAT I CAN.


THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION
Jacob Mermin CHI/CMI

23 PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE 93% OF ALL AIR CONDITIONER FAILURES

PART TWO OF THIS BLOG WILL COVER:

#5 BURNT/LOOSE WIRE

#6 CAPACITOR

#7 COMPRESSOR

#8 CONDENSOR COIL