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Seoul, Korea. – LG Electronics, the world’s leading air conditioner manufacturer, announced its vision and business strategy for the challenging year ahead at a press conference held today in Seoul, Korea. The company announced the spin-off its ...

LG Leverages Industry Leadership By Launching New Air Conditioning ... - WebWire

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Get a Deep Insight into the World Air Conditioning Systems Market - Businesswire.com

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which opens to the media a week from today, will be newsworthy not only for who shows up, but for who doesn't. Nissan , Infiniti , Range Rover, Jaguar , Suzuki , Porsche , Mitsubishi , Ferrari ...

Hybrids will be in the spotlight at Detroit auto show - Orlando Sentinel

What gets 106 miles to the gallon, can go 90 miles per hour, has a range of 1,000 miles, and can use vegetable oil as its fuel? It's not anything that's rolling on the streets of Saipan right now, but if New York-based Zero Pollution Motors gets its ...

Cruising on air - Saipan Tribune

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Open Question: How to tell from peek hole my car air condition has excessive compressor oil?

Before took the gas out the peek hole is bright clear. After recharge is dark. more

Resolved Question: Need help diagnosing a car problem with a 99 Ford Taurus?

For awhile now the Air Conditioning hasn't worked at all, but everything else did. Then recently when I was waiting in the drive through to Burger King, I felt the car shake violently three times with around 5 seconds in between each trembling, and then it started making strange noises. A bit later some white smoke started coming out of the left side of the front of the car under the hood. We put more oil and anti-freeze in it, and managed to drive it home without anymore smoking. Now it's drivable but there's a noise which sounds like "surging" or an engine running noisily (though I am not sure it is the engine). When the Defrost/heating is turned on however, it runs progressively worse, louder, and there's a bad smell. I have a feeling eventually it'd start to smoke again if we left it on while we drove. So while we CAN drive the car, it's nearly impossible to do so comfortably (and without the windows fogging up). I'm wondering what could be causing this problem and what should be done to fix it? My father's suggested that it might be the "compressor" whatever that is. I know next to nothing about cars. Thank you for your input. more

Voting Question: Which vehicles use an electric motor to drive the A/C system, Instead of by a belt / pulley from the engine?

Cars, trucks, or other. Interested in years 1959 to present. ~ REASON for my question: I asked this question on yahoo answers 5 months ago, and got an interesting answer: ~~~ My Question: Opinions please on Vehicle A/C: Are there any 4 cyl cars Or trucks that do Not bog down engine when A/C is on? This is something I would like to overcome by finding a 4 cylinder Car or Truck that will drive the same Or almost the same when you turn on the Air conditioning. I recently upgraded to a car with A/C, but when I turn on the A/C, the engine power seems to be cut by 50% and feels like car is straining to accelerate. It is a 2001 Cavalier 2.2 liter. 5 speed maual. Thanks. * 5 months ago ~~~ The interesting answer: Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Some modern vehicles use an electric motor to drive the A/C system while others are powered directly off the engine via a belt. If you are noticing a drag on the engine when turning on the A/C, you have a manually driven system. If you do not notice a drag or loss of fuel economy then you likely have an electrically driven system. Either way something powers a compressor motor. Burning fuel in the engine via a belt to the compressor or Burning fuel in the engine via a belt to the alternator generating electricity which then is available to a separate motor to run the compressor. * 5 months ago ~*~*~ (Now i would like some more info from you experts out there since i gave up on all my google searches which found nada.) Thank you !! more

Resolved Question: Car air conditioning never stops working?

Here is my problem. I can't switch off my air con compressor. The compressor works all the time without switching itself off. Even though the button on the dashboard is in off position the compressor is working. The problem occur a few week ago. I had it "fixed" at Honda dealership - they say it had something to do with filters and other stuff. But after three week the problem is back. Here what happens - I start the car, the compressor is working and it is really have for the engine that it goes down to 300/400 rpm. Before, if I started the car with air off it would be OK. So if I started a car with air on the problem would be there but with air off the compressor would be working OK if turn on after a while. Now nothing helps, it is working all the time, to the extend that the pipes inside of the engine that lead from the compressor are covered with ice. Thanks for your help in advance, Martin Thanks for your answer. I do not have the hot air as I live in Thailand :) I will ask them to check the switch though. Thanks more

Voting Question: air condition freezing up when using the heater?

I've got an '86 F150. At least one of the vacuum motors was not holding a vacuum, so since I had to take the dash apart anyway, I replaced all three. Tha is all I did, nothing more. So now on my way home today, the air conditioner compressor and lines froze up when I had the heat on. Help!! more

Resolved Question: Wrapping central air conditioning line?

I replaced the insulation on the air conditioning line on the exterior of my home. Instead of stopping the insulation at the valve I continued all the way to the compressor. Is this correct ? more

Resolved Question: thermostat , heat pump and aux heat ?

my just refuel my system with oil today , and when i went to turn on the heat , all i ear is the fan , now my compressor outside is spinning , and all i have coming in is cold air, i went to my thermostat fairly good one electronic with humidity sensor manuf by honeywell , when i activate heat on it, goes to a cycle says wait then after 30 sec it activate the fan and it goes to aux heat on , i asume emergency heat , it s 52 in the house 32 outside , and it s cold lol , i try to reset my fuse box but still do the same thing , i know that my oil furnace is in perfect condition and i wonder maybe could it be the burner who does not activate i dont know i am lost can someone light me up? more

Resolved Question: Air condition cable?!?!?

My ac stopped working the other day and when we brought it to be looked at the mechanic said evaporator/compressor all fine freon is full but there may be a broken cable. It still blows and the rear ac blows cold its just the front one that doesn't cool. Is this major or minor anything else I may need to know? Are there any questions I need to ask? I want to sound like i know what I am talking about when he calls back ? It's a 2000 Dodge Durango we recently replace the evaporator heater core expansion valve and everything behind the dash less than 6 months ago. more

Voting Question: A/C Compressor Replace on 96 Grand Cherokee? ?

Is replacing the air conditioning compressor on a 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 6 cylinder a tough job or is pretty much a bolt on bolt off operation? Mine is original with 200M plus and the unit is starting to whine like a banshee. I have done my own starter and steering pump but wonder how more difficult this job would be. The unit is right on top of the engine and is readily accessible. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Winter cover for AC Unit. Is it necessary?

I live in CT. Do I need to cover my air conditioning compressor during the winter? Web search yielded both yes and no answers. more

Resolved Question: Air Conditioning without using compressor?

Anyone heard about air conditioning that works by heating the gas, which sends the gas circulating instead of using a compressor? How do they do it? Thanks a lot! Kevin more

Resolved Question: My central heating & air unit is not working properly. What could be my problem?

I recently installed a new thermostat for my central heating & air system. While installing a new thermostat for the system, I accidentally crossed one of the connector wires with one of the other wires that connects to the thermostat and I damaged something in the air handler that controls the air coming in from the compressor or heat pump. Now I get continuous heat and no air conditioning at all. In order to get heat into my home, I have to flip the circuit breaker switch to turn it off and on. The thermostat has no control at all. I believe there is nothing wrong with my thermostat,rather there is something wrong with my air handler for the system. What could be my problem ? more

Resolved Question: Refridgerator running, but not cold air. ?

Any thoughts as to what is causing this? I know a little about air conditioning and when the machine and fan are working but blowing room temp air, I would assume it's the compressor. But I don't know a lick about fridges or if they even have a compressor. What do you suppose is causing this? It was working perfectly fine this morning. The unit's only about 8 years old. Also, is this something I am able to fix on my own? Costs? Thanks. Yep, 1st thing we checked was the thermostat. We even turned it up (cooler) and still will not blow cool air. I already pulled it away from the walls. We're going to transfer everything to the other fridge and turn this one off for the night and plug it back in in the morning. more

Voting Question: What's wrong with my dad's truck?

My dad owns a GMC 4 x 4 pick-up truck with a v-8 motor and air. As he drives along, especially when he accelerates, there is a hissing sound. It's sounds like air escaping - same sound that you here when he opens the drain valve on his compressor. He had it in the shop twice and replaced the air conditioning belt and the fan belt but the hissing continues. It's really annoying expecially when he's driving through the neighbourhood and all the neighbours look when they here the sound. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Thanks in advance. more

Resolved Question: 1990 olds cutlass supreme ,air conditioning problem?

when i turn on the a/c or the defrost, sometimes the compressor clutch sounds like its scrapeing and its not engageing,other times it just locks up,makeing the belt smoke like crazy. Do i need to replace the clutch or the entire compressor? also no cold air. more

Resolved Question: what uis a sonic compressor? (air conditioning)?

how does it work,what does it look like, more

Resolved Question: How to design a closed loop cooling system?

Here it goes. I'm a ME at a steam power plant. We have three NG boilers and many auxiliary equipment. Equipment like pumps, sample coolers, air compressors, air conditioning units, some forced draft fans, etc. All these components require cooling water to flow through them to operate properly. Currently, we take city water, pipe it to the components. The water cools the component as required but is then released to the city drain. The cooling water we released to the sewer is a significant cost. My boss has asked me to design and install a closed loop cooling system so the water is recovered and not wasted. She provided me with a large water chilling unit that will most likely cool the loop adequately. So the heat will enter the cooling loop from the cooled components and rejected out of the system thought the chiller. Question: I know the size of the supply lines currently installed for the once through system. ( 2", 1" 3/4" copper pipe etc.) Including the main header that crossed the entire power plant. My plan is to leave the supply lines installed to the components and just install a return header back to the chiller. Do I design the retire header and lines the same size of the supply lines or do I need another Calc? Does anyone know of a book that I can refer to for this type of design? Thanks! How will the water return to the chiller? I plan to connect a return line on the currently component drain line. In some cases that is difficult simply becasue of the position of the component relatie to the floor. Each eturn line will then connect to a common return header that returnes to the chiller. It seems to reason that the return lines and header would need to be able to handle the same mass flowrate as the supply and thus the same or similar size. The chiller cooles the water by a referigerant cycle. The freon (or what ever is the latest thing) has a very large heat exhange. Chiller rejects heat to air like a heat pump except with out the heating part. I'm not sure if there is a collectoin basin inside the chiller but I need to find out. I woud have to have some expansion mechanism for when the water heats up. Water also has an automatic water fill valve when water in the system is low. I will need to read the chiller manual closer. Thanks I plan to connect a return line on the component drain line. In some cases that is difficult simply becasue of the position of the component relative to the floor. Each return line will then connect to a common return header that goes back to the chiller. It seems to reason that the return lines and header would need to be able to handle the same mass flowrate as the supply and thus the same or similar size. The chiller has an internal circulating pump already installed The chiller cooles the water by a referigerant cycle. The freon (or what ever is the latest thing) has a very large heat exhange. Chiller rejects heat to air. I'm not sure if there is a collectoin basin inside the chiller but I need to find out. I woud have to have some expansion mechanism for when the water heats up. Chiller also has an automatic water fill valve when water in the system is low. I will need to read the chiller manual closer. Thanks more

Voting Question: do u know how much these were cost if they were used and the cost if they were rebuilt?

this is 4 a toyata 1999 camry engine block, transmission, drive shaft/cv shaft, u-joint,differential, shock absorbers, coil springs, battery, starter, distributer, spark plugs, alternator, radiator, radiator hoses, carburetor/ fuel injectors, fuel tank, gas cap for fuel tank, exhaust peip, muffler, catalytic converter, oil filter, brake pads/ brake drums, air conditioning compressor, air conditioner evaporator im sorry i no its alot but i would really appriciate it more

Voting Question: what needs to be done about cold air not staying cold for long?

i have a 2001 camaro....the air conditioning blows nice and cold for about 10 minutes,then blows hot air....i took it to the dealership and they said i needed a new compressor and new fan,but someone else i spoke with said that its just a switch that needs to be replaced. Please help.....i need cold air, but i dont need to spend alot of money more

Resolved Question: The air condition in a 1987 300SDLMer.Benz ,once it starts, it will run all the time in high heat.?

At times, the air will not come on. In cooler weather, about 70-80 degrees, I hear a ticking sound coming from the front console on the right side. When the car is at operating Temperature, it goes away. I think it is due to the tech piecing the wires that he checked to see if they are OK. It only ticks when it is cool about 70-80 degrees outside. Sometimes(here in Tx), When it get around 100degrees, the air works, other times it does not.Once it starts working, it continue to operate and it is comfortabel in the car. I had a slight leak at the base of the compressor. I had the tech put a stop leak in the system. Once it start working, it get cold in the car at 100+ degrees. Help! more

Resolved Question: How can I tell if a '04 Honda Accord DX has air conditioning?

are the ac controls there if it doesn't have ac? where is the ac compressor located? any other tips that can reveal it has ac? more

Resolved Question: turbine engine questions?

true or false 4. a rocket engine uses hypergolic fuel (t?) 5. joule's equivalent states that 778 fl lbs equals one BTU. (t?) 6. A jet engine is referred to as a reaction engine because of Newton's third law (for ever action there is an equal and opposite reaction). (t?) 7. A jet engine will produce it's most thrust in a static condition until 100% ram recovery speed (when air is compressed by speed naturally) is obtained. (i have no idea) 9. The highest temperature within a turbine engine is in the exhaust section (i would think combustion?) 11. The highest velocity of the air within a turbine engine occurs at the inlet to the burner section (f - inlet to compressor?) 12. The four principle areas of a turbine engine are the exhaust section, the turbine section, the burner section, and the compressor section (t?) more

Resolved Question: What does the air conditioning system consist of on a 1990 jeep cherokee?

and the compressor doesn't turn on. is it gone? Ok so i reconnected the wires (was disconnected) and ran the system and it blowed cold air for about 3 minutes and then went back to blowing hot air. I don't think I heard the "click" though. more

Voting Question: How can I check the working condition of the compresser and condensor on a 2001 honda civic LX?

I have a 2001 honda civic lx. I took it to a mechanic 2 months ago and had the system recharged. A few days ago, the cold air turned hot. I called the mechanic and he told me that it is probably the condenser or the compressor. Is there a way to check individual components of the a/c system to determine serviceability? Would the compressor continue to work properly if there is no freon? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: 97 F150 air condition compressor?

My AC compressor is making a knocking noise both when the Ac is running and not. Could this be the clutch going or the whole unit? And when it is turned on it makes the engine run a little different. more

Resolved Question: How is a condensor fan mounted in an air conditioned Honda Del Sol.?

I want to install a half radiator in my air conditioned civic, similar to what's found in an air conditioned Del Sol, but need to be sure I can keep a compressor fan in place. more

Voting Question: my air conditioner or fan will not come on? what's wrong?

Okay, just trying to get some feed back on what could be wrong with my central air conditioning unit. I woke up thursday morning to find that it was hot in my house, only to find that the temperature was reading 78 degrees, which i always have my ac set on 74. It was barely blowing out air out of the vents. Then about a hour or so later the system just shut completely off.Has not come back on since then. Could anyone tell me what the problem could be? My compressor is of course in a place that i can not get to it to see what going on with it, so I dunno what's going on with it.I checked the circuit breaker to see if there was power coming to it. The switch was in the right place. Someone please help. more

Resolved Question: Help for trouble-shooting my house central air system?

Help for trouble-shooting my house central air system? I want to turn on my house AC today. Even though the fan inside the house is working, the air is not cooling. Then I found out that the fan in the outside Air Conditioning Compressor Unit (Nordyne) did not work, then I pressed the reset button it worked for a moment then go back again,(I have to push down the reset button to work) someone help me to trouble-shoot it? Thanks a lot!! more

Resolved Question: air conditioning does not work?

Goodman AH1826-1 no longer responds. Any ideas? Here's what I know: 1) No conductivity in a) thermostat b) secondary on transformer - installed transformer, started to smoke 2) Contactor appears ok - the fan spins when I press it in. 3) No animals, the 24v wires to the outside unit (does this refer to the wires from building to the compressor?) look okay. Observations for images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28565984@N07/2836698508/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/28565984@N07/2836796430/ a) White/Grey wires 120v b) Red / Black wires around 240v c) Purple 120v d) No fuse in the air handler (that's visible). using an ohm meter and a powered down furnace, i tested the secondary on my transformer, it shot through the gauge. more

Resolved Question: A/C no longer responds.?

My Goodman 1826-1 air conditioning unit no longer functions. Regardless of the internal thermostat setting, the unit does not blow air (i've also checked the compressor outside). I've tried both cool / heat, fan / auto on all temperature settings. I thought it might have to do with a power issue, but no other appliances have been affected and a breaker reset has not been successful. Any help is greatly appreciated! split system no power through the thermostat or any part of the air handler more

Resolved Question: CAR AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS HOT AIR!?!?

When I first had this 1997 Mitsubishi Galant ES the ac worked fine but after a few months the air just died down, then I put freon in it and it started blowing cold again but eventually blew hot again. I wasn't aware about ac leakings back then, But then I tried to put freon in it again but the car would not take it (like it was full or something) now i don't know what to do, I hear the compressor making a annoying noise when I turn it on but no air. Anybody with any information to fix this problem please help because It's hot in south florida. more

Resolved Question: Lancer Air Conditioner?

My father has a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ-Rally Edition, with about 100,000 miles. It has been very reliable, but recently there has been an issue with the air conditioning. On very hot days, the A/C will be ice cold for a little while, then just seem to kick off and blow warm air. If it is switched off for a while, then switched back on, it will work again, or it will resolve itself after awhile if left on. On cooler days, the A/C seems to work fine. Until this summer, the A/C on the car has been flawless and amazingly cold and consistent. What could be causing this? He already had it recharged and is going to wait until next year to do any major repairs on the system. The mechanic thinks that the compressor might be overheating and seizing up, causing it to not work until it has cooled off. I think that it could also be caused by ice forming on the evaporator and hoses, and then once the ice dissipates, the A/C can run normally again. I've seen this problem on some other cars and window air conditioners. Any help or opinions would be very helpful. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Why does my Air Conditioning only work on fan speeds 1 and 4?

It is a 2002 mazda protege. if i jiggle the dash sometimes it will work for a few minutes at speeds 2 and 3. but otherwise the a/c light goes on and off, and the compressor itself is also cycling on and off with the light. Is it a relay, or is the fan speed switch damaged? more

Resolved Question: Malibu Air Conditioning?

My compressor for the sir conditioning is not kicking on. Can anyone tell me how to test the relay to see if I need a new one? more

Voting Question: 1997 Honda Air conditioning problem?

I have put a new Compressor,Accumulator,expansion valve,Condenser this vehicle. When checking the gauges the low side is very low and the high side is ok. Has anyone else had this problem and what was the outcome. Thank You Frank D more

Resolved Question: 4 cylinder air conditioning compressor work 6 cylinder?

Resolved Question: Chevy Tracker Air Conditioning Problem (hot)?

I have a 2000 chevy tracker. Over the past couple months, my AC has been getting warmer and warmer especially when I am stopped or idle. When I hit the gas, the AC gets cooler. When I stop, its normally a lot warmer. Currently the AC blows hot air and very little cool air. I am thinking i need to get the unit recharged, but I am not sure. Like I said, it gradually got warmer over about a 2 month period. I am pretty sure the compressor is kicking in since I can her the wine of the compressor when I turn on the AC. Any ideaS? Well, i bought a refill kit and attached it to my low end. The gauge spikes in the red (danger) almost right away and doesnt really take in any coolant. I have th car on and the AC at max. The compressor is running and the fan is spinning. any ideas? more

Resolved Question: air condition low voltage?

my ac compressor keeps shutting down and does not fire back up for at least one hour, the ac maintenance told me the reason is low voltage, although the voltage reading with no load is 215V, what happens on the avometer of the maintenance guy is the following : when the compressor starts, there's humming and some rattling, and the voltage keeps decreasing gradually from 215V to almost 190V, and the current keeps increasing gradually from 9A (nominal value) to 17A, can someone tell me if there's something i can do to remedy this situaition, is there a piece of equipment i can purchase that can help the ac run in a low voltage environment ? more

Resolved Question: 1994 Camaro Air Conditioning Help!!!?

Hi, I put dye in my ac system and found the "leak." The metal pipe that fits on the back of the compressor was attached very loosely and was causing a massive leak. I bolted the piece back together, but the system still leaks very rapidly. Is there a seal that goes between these pieces? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Derek- Thanks for the quick response. I'm in college and I'm not trying to put too much money into this thing. Worst case ill just pull the compressor and run a bypass pulley, but I would like to see if its just a quick fix. more

Resolved Question: Thermostat Help! How do I connect the wires? Trane/Hunter?

Trying to figure out the correct way to fully wire a Hunter Model 44155C. Originally had a Trane thermostat (not sure of model or number). I'm confused. Is it necessary to connect some wires or all wires to the thermostat. Like if I have both "G" and "F" do I connect just "G" or would I connect both. Also it already has a small wire connecting RH to RC. So I don't need to connect the "R" (red) wire? "If your thermostat has one wire marked R or RH, then leave the jumper wire between RH and RC on the wallplate." Otherwise seperate RH and RC wires (5 wire system). Trane wiring (Color Coded): X2 = Black O= Orange G = Green Y = Yellow T = Greyish/Black W = White R = Red B = Blue U - Not used F - Not used --------------------------------------... Hunter Wiring (according to manual): RH, R, 24 Volt RC, VC 24 Volt Cool G or F Fan --------------------------------------... Y,C, or M Air conditioning compressor or O Reversing Valve operating in Cool Mode --------------------------------------... W or H Heating Or R Reversing Valve operating in Heat Mode --------------------------------------... Y1 Heat Pump Compressor Thanks for the help. May post more info. more

Resolved Question: What is wrong with my 93' Buick Roadmaster's air conditioner?

I have a 93' Buick Roadmaster. The airconditioning does not seem to blow but the compressor is clicking on when engine running, and the condensor ( I think it is called the condensor) is getting cold with water droplets forming around it Which usually means the air conditioning should be working. I already took out the blower and checked it, but it ran without a problem off of a 12V car battery. I am not sure but I think it could be in electronics somewhere due to the car being so old and having so many miles on the engine. (Lots of stop and go traffic, 173,000 miles worth.) And the blower that I checked was the one just above the floor of the passengers seat, incase there is another blower I am unaware of. None of the air conditioning vents are blowing at all. The control head shows all the correct settings to blow but nothing is blowing anywhere no matter where I try it to blow. more

Resolved Question: Central Air conditioning question???

I have a 1700 sq ft house and I'm told I will need a 3 ton 12 to 14 SEER AC unit outside (the compressor went bad + we built the house 6 yrs ago) estimated cost was $2,500 (American Standard ac unit) we live in North of Dallas, TX so yes it is hot as hell in August. Question is... is it a good deal ??? Thanks airconguru > you brought up some interesting points and as a lay person who doesn't understand the industry jargon/terminology I appreciate the help. My breaker kept tripping and that is what lead me to call the A/C guy. Said the air compressor is overheating. Comparing what it costs to fix the compressor I'd rather buy a new unit. When I talk to him tomorrow I will ask about the coils... the air handler unit also heats the house with natural gas. more

Resolved Question: Why does the fuse in air conditioning unit keep blowing?

The other day i noticed my thermostat shut off....Went and checked inside the air unit in basement and a 5 amp fuse was blown...Replaced fuse and it blew again...I can run the fan only on thermostat and fuse wont blow...I switch over to auto and cool and fuse blows...The air conditioner compressor outside wont even come on before the 5 amp fuse blows....It is a Trane....At first the fuse took about 3-4 minutes before it would blow...now its immediately....When fuse blows thermostat stops working completely.... more

Voting Question: Auto Air conditioning Problem

I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand AM 3.4L V6. Recently my air conditioner started acting strange. When I set the speed to 1 or 2 it blows just fine, but when I set the speed 3 or higher the air conditioner makes a loud vibrating noise. It still blows cold air but the sound is annoying and I don't want to risk any further damage but running it on high. I don't know if I need a new compressor or maybe if the blower is broken or it could simply be the belt. What's wrong with it? more

Voting Question: Is my dsl modem fried?

A couple days ago, we had an electrical storm. There apparently was a power surge, because the power wires for the compressor on my air conditioning unit outside were totally fried. Nothing else in the house was damaged. However, my DSL internet no longer works. I'm thinking maybe the power surge went through the phone lines too. But my modem looks fine, it turns on, all of the lights seem normal, no burned smell, I opened it up and no burn marks. When I log into the modem setup it says it is connected. Everything seems good to go but still no internet. Any ideas? more

Voting Question: Do I have a heat pump air conditioning and heating system?

There is no reversing valve in my outdoor compressor / condenser unit but my thermostat is a heat pump style one with the extra emergency heat setting. I just tested the regular heating selection and achieved about 86 degree temperture at a supply register but this may just be because the attic is hot. Yet, it was after I had run the AC with a 54 degree supply register temperture. Can the reversing valve be installed anywhere else besides next to condensing coils in the outside unit? more

Resolved Question: central air conditioning compressor

AC just went out had service check on it and they say it is the compressor, ok "how Much" 3K, now I do not have the money to pay that much and I would like to replace it myself or have someone just install it for me, but "I" buy it. Now if I can replace it myself that is perfect. Any suggestions on how to? how hard? Where to find instructions? I want to just replace, I do not have the money to pay someone 3K to replace it, or 5K for a whole new unit. I don’t have the money due to (you guessed it, high home loan) more

Resolved Question: A/C system - Not functioning, need help!

1996 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.7 When i bought the vehicle, the a/c system was never working. Replaced compressor (seized clutch), replaced accumulator, replaced orifice tube and leaked checked (none found). System was filled with proper amount of refrigerant. Recharged, but there is no flow. When Air Conditioning is turned on, compressor clutch kicks in. But the 'High Side' needle shoots right up, onwards to 400 lbs. As for the 'Low Side', manifold shows around 80 lbs. 'Low side' lines/hoses are not cold, and high side lines/hoses are hot. There is probably a clog somewhere. I tried blowing compressed air through the lines(not advisable), removed high and low side valves, and blew in through the high side. And air came out of the low side. Everything appears to be functioning the way it should be but, what else could it be? **I've already recharged the system 4-5 times, trying out different solutions but, no go. And also tried flipping the orifice around, but same thing. Blew air through the condenser and that's also good. yes, system was vacuumed prior to each recharge. what would flushing do? theres already air flow. the condenser is brand new also, which i forgot to mention. air blows right through it. with low side attached, blew in air through high side at condenser, and air flows out @ low side service port to the other poster. jumping the clutch keeps it on, and needle shoots onwards towards 500lbs. its takes only 5 secs, its NOT normal. using the a/c button to power on the system only stays on for a second. constantly on/off/on/off. nothing has shutoff valves on them. i was not the one that performed the a/c recharge, just the mechanic that installed the parts. But he knows what he is doing. He's been doing a/c jobs for my work for years. i was looking at a diagram of my a/c system and it doesn't seem....right. here it is: http://autorepair.about.com/library/pictures/illustrations/bl094lib.htm Number 32 is where the orifice sits. Right now, the High Pressure line is attached there which leads back to the compressor. and the other line from the condenser (top outlet) goes towards the evaporator. according to the photo, the routing is wrong. from my understanding, the flow of refrigerant: compressor > condenser > orifice > evaporator > accumulator, and back around to the compresser again. but right now for my vehicle its compressor > orifice tube > condenser > evaporator > accumulator, and back to compressor. would it be possible that the lines at the condenser are swapped around?? more

Resolved Question: 2001 Ford Windstar Air Conditioning Problems

Hello, Our 2001 Ford Windstar is blowing warm air while the air conditioner is set to max cool. So, I bought a can of refrigerant from Wal-Mart that has a gauge attached to it. Problem is this, with the gauge attached and air set to max my compressor clutch engages for a only a few seconds. The gauge reads around 43-45 psi. EDIT: The clutch does engage and the fuses checked out fine so I'm not thinking electrical. My question would it be better to take it to a mechanic for them to look at it and let me know if the compressor is bad so that I can save the labor charge? more

Voting Question: Is there an AC without an air compressor? Portable AC

My dad is a trucker and his truck air conditioning is not working so he needs some type of AC that he will not need to install. The Kooleraire is not efficient and the portable air conditioners have their exhaust pipes that need to be installed through a window which is not really convinient. Is there an AC system that does not require any installation, i.e. without an air compressor? What is the best option to cool the sleeper? more