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Thread: Basic Questions about AC
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18-03-2009, 04:04 PM #1
Basic Questions about AC
I'm currently completing a Home Inspection course at Durham College in Canada. As a Home Inspector we are required to have very basic knowledge of Household Central AC.
I have an assignment which is probably more about opinions than facts.
I'm looking for things like.
The most common type/manufacturer of compressors?
Is there a really bad Compressor?
Do most compressors have crankcaseheaters?
What are the most common expansion devices?
Is it common for residential systems to have sight glasses?
Are many units oversized?
How far away from a condenser does a clothes dryer vent need to be?
How do you determine if refrigerant is leaking without the use of tools?
Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
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18-03-2009, 08:20 PM #2
Re: Basic Questions about AC
The most common type/manufacturer of compressors?
Is there a really bad Compressor?
Do most compressors have crankcase heaters?
What are the most common expansion devices?
Is it common for residential systems to have sight glasses?
Are many units oversized?
How far away from a condenser does a clothes dryer vent need to be?
How do you determine if refrigerant is leaking without the use of tools?
Good luck with your studies and welcome to the forum.Brian - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Retired March 2015
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18-03-2009, 10:09 PM #3
Re: Basic Questions about AC
Hi, You find most house A/c`s will be York Carrier Lennox in Canada.
You will find most compressor failures are due to bad instalation practices.
Keep condensing unit as far away as possible from the drier vent.
Most leaks usually have oil around the spot but not always, but is a visual way to find them.
Brian has answered the rest of your questions
Good Luck NormMy wife used to say you never listen to a word I say at least I think that what she said
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19-03-2009, 01:40 PM #4
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