Do as I Say, Not as I Do
I learned from this experience, though, so I'm not really being hypocritical. Still, it's something you might find helpful, and it might keep you from facing the same issue.
Lesson: if you have refrigerated air and host a cookout or other outdoor party, do not leave your door open, even if it is more convenient for you and your guests.
It turns out that, if you leave your door open, your air conditioning will be fooled into operating constantly. This, in turn, will freeze the condenser, and you will be faced with several hot days until the repairman can visit. Thankfully, you will need to pay just $125 for parts and labor to replace the condenser.
Now, can someone explain to me how something can "freeze" if it is on the roof on 100+ degree days?
posted by Captain Chlorophyll @ 5:28 AM
1 Comments:
[slaps forehead]
Brett, you probably got ripped off.
When the condenser coils freeze, turn off the A/C but leave the fan running. Eventually your coils will defrost and you'll be right as rain again. While the coils defrost, you'll be warmer than you'd like and there is the possibility that the drip pan under the coils will overflow with the water from the ice. You might see a bit of water dripping off your roof.
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