A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

Compressor failure can be traced to a number of system issues, including high condensing pressures, refrigerant floodback, service or replacement issues, a loss of charge, liquid slugging, motor ...

There are several HVAC issues that you can fix yourself. If your system isn’t working as expected, your first order of business should be checking your air filter and replacing it if necessary. If you ...

Select Home Warranty sent out a local company to assess his air conditioner and a technician said his compressor was bad. Since AC compressors are specifically covered under his warranty agreement, ...