Compressor Repair in Kings Canyon National Pk, CA
Compressor repair in Kings Canyon National Pk, CA starts with proving the compressor is really the problem. Plenty of units get written off with a dead compressor when the actual fault is a weak capacitor, a burned contactor or a loose wire at the terminal block. We test those first.
To check the compressor itself, our crew measures winding resistance across the common, start and run terminals, checks for a short to ground, and reads amp draw against the rated load amps on the data plate. A compressor that trips its internal overload and then restarts after it cools often has a charge or airflow problem pushing it too hard. A compressor that is locked rotor, drawing high amps and not turning, may respond to a hard start kit if the windings test good.
When the windings are open or shorted to ground, the compressor is done. At that point we give you honest numbers. A compressor swap on a 5 year old system still under parts warranty can make sense. On a 15 year old R-22 system it usually does not.
A correct refrigerant charge keeps compressors alive. Call (866) 703-1217 for a real diagnosis.