Or just run the fan with AC off.

Aug 6, 2022
12:14:47pm

IGlowInTheDark All-American

That’s what I did when freezing was issue.

Ultimate problem was a combo of being low on refrigerant as well as humidity in basement. Dehumidifier was set to 60%, turned it to 40%, no issues since.

I’m in the northeast

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Visiting my in-laws, and it’s 81° upstairs even though the thermostat is set to 73. The compressor seems to be running

Mike Honcho All-American

8/6/22 10:17am

Is the furnace fan blowing air? Sounds like the blower motor may have died?

Powerbait DPM

8/6/22 10:20am

No flow inside likely means no fan

BYUFBDAD

8/6/22 10:26am

Up to the attic I go

Mike Honcho

8/6/22 10:45am

You say the compressor is running and blowing hot air. You are checking this

LaserCoug

8/6/22 10:25am

Right, checked the compressor on the side of the house. Nothing frozen there, blowing hot air up

Mike Honcho

8/6/22 10:45am

Dampers closed? Line/coils frozen?

IGlowInTheDark

8/6/22 10:38am

As others have said, check that the furnace fan is blowing. Perhaps the circuit

SGU Cougar

8/6/22 10:52am

Update: I asked if they had changed the filters recently, but should have verified.

Mike Honcho

8/6/22 11:20am

The radiator inside might be a solid block of ice if has been cooling w/o airflo

niqmadu

8/6/22 11:44am

Replace the filters then turn it off. Check for water in the drip pan. You can

LaserCoug

8/6/22 11:48am

Or just run the fan with AC off.

IGlowInTheDark

8/6/22 12:14pm

There’s some airflow now - not a ton, but more than before. I’ll turn the system off for a bit and check. It’s blazing

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