Even if your air filter is new you may be using one that s too restrictive for your system such as one designed to remove pollen and allergens.
Attic air handler running constantly.
If your air handler is in an attic it should have a secondary pan to catch the water in case the primary condensation pan or condensation drain line gets clogged.
This is dangerous because the freezing can cause liquid refrigerant to flood back to the compressor and damage it.
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Due to the chocked filters or blocked duct or maybe for whatever reason if the air flow is restricted then there will be chance of sweating.
Only when it s hot and the thermostat is set to off will the fan activate on its own.
Notice the drain pan under the air handling unit to catch condensation if the primary pan were to overflow.
Without enough air flowing over the coils the system can t remove humidity and cool the air to the set temperature so it keeps running when it shouldn t.
I haven had a chance to check out the control board but hopefully they is something i came change to disable this behavior.
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Get an air conditioning contractor to perform a heat load calculation on your home.
Consider raising your thermostat to a more reasonable level.
What you should do.
Keeping the fan on creates a more even distribution of heating and cooling circulating the air if you have cold or hot spots in your house like a bedroom above a garage.
Pros to running fan on air conditioner continuously.
Also slightly visible is a float switch which offers triple protection against flooding in an attic if the primary drain were to plug up.
This constant running will reduce pressure in the evaporator cooling coil until it freezes over.
It s an abnormally hot day.
It s important to note that on extremely hot days you should expect your air conditioner to run more often than usual.
An undersized system struggles to cool your home which is why it s running constantly.
And the compressor is an expensive part you don t want to replace.
Start date mar 24 2008.
Goodman attic air handler constantly running.
This is the secondary condensation pan which is installed under the air handler to save a ceiling.
Typical items that clog condensation lines are algae muck and trash like insulation from the attic.
Your air conditioner can only handle a specific temperature difference between your home and outside.
This will determine.
For better air flow use a filter with a lower merv value.
Again it doesn t run constantly.
This is a horizontal flow air handler installed in the attic.
Less frequent starts and stops of the fan can reduce the stress from startup and potentially help extend it s lifespan.
Your thermostat is set to keep it running.
