[DeTomaso] A/C condensor fan test results

Thomas Tornblom thomas at hax.se
Sun May 5 15:52:48 EDT 2013


2013-05-05 19:35, Tomas Gunnarsson skrev:
> The original controller is nothing but a thermostatic on-off switch.
> There is also no other way to run the compressor than on/off. As long as
> the system has over-cooling capacity the switch will turn on and off but
> when it's not enough to keep the temp down it never stops. The solution
> to de-icing the evaporator is as simple as turning the AC off and
> keeping the heater fan running.

But isn't the bulb for the thermostat mounted to the evaporator? So by 
setting the switching point above freezing it should never ice, no?

I know that you have a simple room thermostat, which does not provide 
any means of sensing if the evaporator is getting too cold.

>
> Tomas

Thomas

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> <-----Ursprungligt Meddelande----->
> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [MikeLDrew at aol.com]
> Sent: 5/5/2013 7:02:08 PM
> To: tmshinro at aol.com; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A/C condensor fan test results
>
> In a message dated 5/5/13 6 01 38, tmshinro at aol.com writes:
>
>
>> Just curious what is the solution to the evaporator icing up...dial in
>> some heat from the heater?
>>
>>
>
>>>> ...or select a slightly warmer setting on the A/C temp control.
> People
> treat it like an on/off switch, but it is a rheostat, and you can select
> an
> intermediate setting which might enable it to run continuously?
>
> Mike
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