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 ...
It’s a phenomenon that starts inside the compressor after refrigerant breaks down. Since refrigerant acts as a working fluid much like how motor oil is the fluid, which provides lubrication to protect ...