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  • Jul 25, 2011, 05:39 PM
    scooley38
    10,800 BTU unit will blow but not cool air what could be the problem
    10,800 BTU unit will blow but not cool air what could be the problem
  • Jul 25, 2011, 09:27 PM
    drtom4444
    It could be either the t-stat, the capacitor, or the compressor. It could also be a burned wire. You have to use a meter to test the individual parts to find out what is going on. DrTom4444
  • Jul 26, 2011, 04:09 PM
    scooley38
    Can I recharge the unit myself
  • Jul 27, 2011, 12:40 AM
    drtom4444
    There is no need to recharge a sealed unit unless it was damaged and then you need to repair the Freon line that was broken. There is no indication that this is the case; it is most likely an electrical problem. You cannot recharge a unit without an education in HVAC. DrTom4444
  • Jul 28, 2011, 06:00 AM
    Handyman2007
    If you can hear the compressor start and it isn't getting cool, the charge is probably low or completely gone. You don't indicate an age of the unit. It needs to be recharged by a LICENSED refrigeration tech.
  • Jul 28, 2011, 11:37 AM
    drtom4444
    If the charge is gone there is a leak which must be repaired. True, if the compressor runs but it is not cooling it can be the charge, but it can also be that the valves are bad in the compressor which results from the unit not being cleaned yearly. DrTom4444
  • Jul 28, 2011, 01:17 PM
    Handyman2007
    Comment on drtom4444's post
    There are times when a freon charge dissipates. Not necessarily a large leak. Auto A/C units do this quite often when the weather is extremely hot... Have it service by an appliance tech...

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