8 CAUSES OF AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE, The good news is,a much as ah 80 to 70 % of the causes of AC compressor failur...
8 CAUSES OF AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE,
The good news is,a much as ah 80 to 70 % of
the causes of AC compressor failure are preventable if the problems leading to
the failure to the failure are corrected in a timely manner.these problem can
be detected and eliminated during regular AC preventive maintenance,
What is the compressor of air conditioner,
your air conditioner's compressor is often called the hearth of
the system.this is good analogy for a few reason:
> It's one of the key components without which the system can't
function.
> It's usually very reliable,and if its failed before its
expected life span (10 to 20 years),
its probably due to an underlying cause that's often
preventable.
>Its does fail.its expensive and some thing impossible to fix.
>Likes your heart pump blood through your body,the
compressor's job is to compress the refrigerant gas(hence
the name) and pump it through the system so that it can remove heat and
humidity from the air.
Now that you understand why it's so critical to keep your
compressor in good shape,lets take a look at some of the things that can cause
AC compressor failure and what you can do to a void them,
Problems that cause AC compressor failure happens,it's often due
to an underlying issue that causes stress on the system.that's important to
know for two reason:
>By detecting and fixing the underlying cause,you'll prevent
compressor failure.
>if you replace a failed compressor compressor with out fixing
the under lying cause,the new compressor is likely to fail as well.
There are the commons causes of air conditioner compressor
problems are:
The compressor is the heart of the entire air conditioning system,as the compressor is in trouble the entire system will lose its value,becouse the compressor will freeze the entire air conditioning system.
So the compressor plays great role in refrigeration and air conditioning so it is important to know the couse of the compressor's damage so that it can be avoided with the proper use so that the compressor so will last longer.
8.Type of Common Problems of Compressor Failure,
1.Dirty coils.
2.Too much refrigerant:
if a less than-qualified
person work on your air conditioner and inadvertently adds to much
refrigerant,or event the wrong type of refrigerant,it can be a deadly
mistake for the compressor.
3.Incorrect suction line size.
if you refrigerant line
develops leaks and needs to be replaced,make sure you get an experienced AC
technician to do the job.A line that's too large or too small for your
system can cause premature AC compressor failure.
4.Low refrigerant charge.
If your system's
refrigerant line develop holes or cracks,the air conditioner leaks refrigerant
.after a while,the level becomes so low that the compressor has to work
harder to pump enough refrigerant through the system to cool your space.the
strain can eventually cause the compressor to break down.
5 Contaminants in the system,
6.Blocked suction lines.
When your air conditioner
suction line becomes blocked or damage,the first thing you'll notice is that
the units is not cooling as effectively.if the problems is not fixed,once again
the increased pressure and temperature caused over heating and AC compressor
failure.
7.Electrical problem
An electrical failure
can result in a buildup of acids that cause a great deal of damage to others
parts in addition to the compressor.if you have a failed compressor,make
sure the technician test for the presence of these acids.if he find them,an
electrical burnout has caused damage throughout the system that is probably not
worth fixing.
but electrical problems are often easily preventable when an
experienced tech inspect your system:he can spot and repair damaged
wiring.fuses and contractors before they take down your system and cause AC
compressor failure.
8.Inadequate oil lubricant.
To take heart comparison a step further,think pf your air
conditioner's oil lubricant like a blood in your body.if there's not enough,the
system can't work properly and all kinds of problem can result,including AC
compressor failure when your system is regularly maintained by AC
professional,he will check the lubricants levels and condition of the oil pump
to prevent this problem
Take good care of your compressor with regular AC preventive
maintenance.
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