View Full Version : Heat pump condensing unit will not shut off
Loreman
Dec 30, 2006, 10:35 AM
My heat pump condensing unit has been running for several hours now without shutting off. It is blowing out cool air. When I turn unit off manually and turn back on, you can feel the heat for a few minutes and then it goes back to cool. Please help...
RichardBondMan
Dec 31, 2006, 08:56 AM
My heat pump condensing unit has been running for several hours now without shutting off. It is blowing out cool air. When I turn unit off manually and turn back on, you can feel the heat for a few minutes and then it goes back to cool. Please help....
I am not a HVAC mechanic but in the last two weeks, I had the same symptoms you are describing, called my HVAC company and they diagnosed the problem as a stuck valve in the compressor that required a new compressor. The mechanic ran a series of electrical test on the connections on the inside air handler and we brought to his attention unusual noises coming from the outside unit/compressor. I would have an experienced HVAC out to diagnose the problem.
esquire1
Dec 31, 2006, 09:05 AM
Get a qualified HVAC tech to check it out. Sounds like the reversing valve or the coil for it is bad
RichardBondMan
Jan 1, 2007, 06:51 AM
Esquire1 might be right, he mentioned the reversing valve might be bad, that's exactly what was wrong with my compressor and I was told by the HVAC mechanic that the compressor had to be replaced.
bsaah
Mar 31, 2008, 02:31 PM
The unit has frsot inside it if the temp is lower then 30 or 20 degressthe unit will start having frost in the unit
Call a high qulified hvac man