Heat Pump AC Compressor Explosion Cause?

carlwilliam Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Apr 25, 2009, 08:43 PM

Heat Pump AC Compressor Explosion Cause?

Why does a compressor explode?

Joshdta Posts: 2,549, Reputation: 45

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Apr 25, 2009, 08:48 PM

Compressor explode? You mean compasitor?

T-Top Posts: 1,871, Reputation: 100

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Apr 25, 2009, 08:50 PM

I give up why.

falcon6767 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Jul 20, 2010, 02:58 AM

Can be multiple causes from diesel effect , to poor work ethics

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