2308 Indian Springs Rd
Dudley, NC 28333
(919) 734-9611

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Matthew L.

Matthew L.


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On arrival, tenant reported system not keeping up. Unit is a 9 year old RHEEM 3 ton package heat pump. Suction pressure is excessively high (low side saturation temperature near 60F) but head pressure is not (108 saturation with 86 degree outdoor ambient and 73 indoor temperature). Compressor noise gets louder and quieter every 5 minutes or so. It is a slight low growling. Compression ratio looks low with running pressures at 165/370. Heat strips are not stuck on. Recorded a video of compressor noise. Sounds very rough while starting. Second video is louder. Heat pump non fused disconnect is broken. Tech shut off power with 35 amp breaker on back porch. Tech recommends replacing disconnect. This time last year, we documented compressor grinding sound and also a leak in outdoor coil. Existing compressor in the unit today looks original to the unit. Tech Meg ohmed compressor and compressor windings checked green. Tech leak searched entire unit, indoor coil and outdoor and found no ref