Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    sac62102's Avatar
    sac62102 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Aug 4, 2007, 09:11 PM
    My Brand New Goodman 3tn Heat Pump only pushes freon for 5 seconds and stops. Why ?
    I just installed a brand new 3 ton goodman Heat Pump system... when the ac turns on , I can here the reverse valve open and the compressor kick on , and here is the question.. The 7/8" copper freon line gets ice cold as it should but only for about 10 seconds and then it goes back to a normal but only slightly cold tempuerature.. and doesn't really blow out cold air.. We have tripple checked freon so not too much or little.. changed T-stat and this thing is driving us nuts... The only thing we haven't changed is the original coper line from outside to inside, though, I would think it isn't clogged... Any ideas?
    Thanks
    Jon
    hvac1000's Avatar
    hvac1000 Posts: 14,540, Reputation: 435
    Heating & Air Conditioning Expert
     
    #2

    Aug 4, 2007, 11:38 PM
    Did you flow nitrogen when you brazed in the new unit with number 15 silver braze alloy? Did you pull a dubble vacuum on the system with a good quality vacuum pump? Did you do the required super heat or subcooling calculation to actually charge the system? Did you take a amp draw to be sure the compressor is operating properly? Did you leak check the system? Did you hook up the new outside condenser on to the old coil? Did you ad a filter drier to the system?

    These questions need to be answered for any further help. Also include the model number of the unit.
    J Costa's Avatar
    J Costa Posts: 88, Reputation: 9
    Junior Member
     
    #3

    Aug 5, 2007, 10:48 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by sac62102
    I just installed a brand new 3 ton goodman Heat Pump system....when the ac turns on , I can here the reverse valve open and the compressor kick on , and here is the question.. The 7/8" copper freon line gets ice cold as it should but only for about 10 seconds and then it goes back to a normal but only slightly cold tempuerature.. and doesnt really blow out cold air.. We have tripple checked freon so not too much or little.. changed T-stat and this thing is driving us nuts... The only thing we havent changed is the original coper line from outside to inside, though, I would think it isnt clogged...... Any ideas?
    Thanks
    Jon
    You could try putting your guauges on the unit and start the system observe both the red and blue side of guages and see if when it is not as cold if there is a noticeable change in your readings if you get a dramatic change you probably have a clogged cap tube or tev valve.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Condenser Fan Motor Wiring for Goodman AC Heat Pump 3 Ton [ 5 Answers ]

Condenser Fan Motor Wiring for Goodman 3 Ton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Everyone, I have a GOODMAN A/C Heat Pump Model# CPLE 36-1 installed 3 years ago. Last week I turned the unit on, the compressor hums (not run)about 3-5...

Home A/C heat pump freon amount. [ 4 Answers ]

I have been out of the business for 20 yrs and I didn't keep any of my books on A/C. For a 3 and one half ton central air heat pump (Trane) totally evacuated system about how many pounds of Freon will it take. I am talking pounds by a scale from a 30 lb can of R22. Depending on the outside temp...

Why when I turn on my new AC freon only comes through the line for 5 seconds [ 1 Answers ]

I just installed a brand new 3 ton goodman Heat Pump system... when the ac turns on , I can here the reverse valve open and the compressor kick on , and here is the question.. The 7/8" copper freon line gets ice cold as it should but only for about 10 seconds and then it goes back to a normal but...

Heat Pump Blower Motor Stops [ 1 Answers ]

I have an older Rheem heat pump. The blower motor on the outside unit stopped running. It seemed to only run at about half speed for a couple of minutes then get hot and stop. I replaced the motor and both capacitors. This motor runs at full speed but gets hot and stops after a couple of minutes....

Goodman electric heat pump valves. [ 1 Answers ]

I recently bought a house with a 2004 goodman heat pump. During a recent cold spell I learned the referidgerant ran out so I had it filled. Within 24 hours the system was blowing cold air. Another repair guy came out and told me the valve inside the heat pump was broken and could not be...


View more questions Search