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David_5
David_5 Member Posts: 250
in THE MAIN WALL
Poor service can sure slow them down. It's time to think about a new unit.

David

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  • THP_6
    THP_6 Member Posts: 31
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    This ones for you

    Can any one tell me what factory option this is?
    If you know please don't reply.
  • Bob Sweet
    Bob Sweet Member Posts: 540
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    That would be a

    on the job retro fit economizer. Craftsmanship at it's best.
  • THP_6
    THP_6 Member Posts: 31
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    The real gas is that this unit had a fully functional economizer installed.
  • Bob Sweet
    Bob Sweet Member Posts: 540
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    THP

    Was this unit working? Looks like it's had a long life.
  • THP_6
    THP_6 Member Posts: 31
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    It depends

    The unit would freeze up in ac mode.
    The store temp. would average about 5*F cooler than the outside air temp. This unit got a few wholesale changes to get it back running good.
  • Steve Ebels_3
    Steve Ebels_3 Member Posts: 1,291
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    It depends again.........

    On what your definition of "working" is.

    What did it take to get the unit in shape Tom?

    BTW are you going to post pics of the AC coil with two TXV's on it? I about flipped when you called and told me about that one.
  • THP_6
    THP_6 Member Posts: 31
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    Steve

    The service ticket looked like an abridged version of the Webster dictionary. In short, clean in and out coils, new belt, add gas to make up for what was taken out for the high head pressure, clean blower assembly, patch big hole in unit, new contactor stage 1, filters, adjust economizer.
    Unit went from 20# to 65# suction. This was all done 100 miles from home. Here is a couple of pictures from that job you asked about. Nice coil.
  • Dave Yates (PAH)
    Dave Yates (PAH) Member Posts: 2,162
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    That's an industrial

    bug-zapper! I had no idea Trane made them. Must be in the tropics where the palmetto bugs can fly.

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  • Jeff Lawrence_24
    Jeff Lawrence_24 Member Posts: 593
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    No

    The REAL gas is the 'economizer' is right next to the flue gas discharge.

    At least it looks like that to me.

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  • Steve Ebels_3
    Steve Ebels_3 Member Posts: 1,291
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    I take it that

    We are looking at the bottom of the coil in pic 1460? My stars....... makes you wonder what the other "techs" that looked at the thing were thinking.

    The twin TXV setup just cracks me up. How could anyone do such a thing and what were they thinking if they knew the other TXV was there?

    It's truly a great trade when you are provided with "comedianic" (izat a word) relief on the job site.
  • Steve Ebels_3
    Steve Ebels_3 Member Posts: 1,291
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    I'll bet

    They cut the hole in there to try and get the head pressure down. Right?
  • THP_6
    THP_6 Member Posts: 31
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    Steve

    The hole must have been cut to get a colder coil ie: lower discharge air temp. I guess?
  • Bob Sweet
    Bob Sweet Member Posts: 540
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    Maybe they cut it in

    because the filter was plugged and didnt have one on the truck.LOL
  • will smith_4
    will smith_4 Member Posts: 259
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    is it possible

    -That someone cut that hole to help with an undersized return? Hey-maybe it's a viewing port!
  • THP_6
    THP_6 Member Posts: 31
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    Trane

    I remember the slogan not just anyboby can install a Trane.
    This is living proof. Or was that someone elses slogan.
  • THP_6
    THP_6 Member Posts: 31
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    Airflow

    It sure did help the airflow, just none of the air went across the A-C coil. The big hole did make it easy to change the belt. No tools required.
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