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Will any similar compressor do.

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rolandaround
rolandaround Member Posts: 1
in A-C, Heat Pumps & Refrigeration

I have a Weather King 10AJA4201that has a grounde compressor. The Air Handler is good. It just needs a well-deserved cleaning. The AC Tech remarked that it was so clogged it returned liquid back to the compressor and that may have been the cause for the failure. It's a R22 compressor which I feel I can get a hold of rather easily with similar characteristics to the condenser Unit nameplate, but is that enough to assure a good fit?

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  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 6,881

    A grounded compressor usually creates Acid in the oil. That is a major clean up or it WILL take the replacement out in short order. Slugging liquid doesn't cause windings to ground!

    At 21 years old replace the system

    clammyHVACNUT
  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 7,306

    No way. A 21 year old R22 system with a burn out?

    It's a lot more than just a compressor replacement. Any talk of a replaceable core suction line drier with the HVAC Tech? That should've been part of the conversation. And you know it will need virgin refrigerant, right? R22 is $$$.

    Contactor, relay, capacitor, even ECM blower motor, I would say go with the repair. But a burn out?

  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 17,148

    It's over 20 years old and just blew burned oil and junk all through the entire system.

    It's time for all new.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

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