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How to Test Your Central Air Conditioning System

By admin | July 20, 2010

It can happen to any of us. One sunny afternoon when the heat gets increasingly unbearable and you have rushed home to be in comfort of your air conditioner, you suddenly notice that your air conditioner is not working as it should. It is not adjusting the temperature of the room the way it used to. Before you take it to the contractor for inspection you can actually do a bit of testing by yourself to see if everything is alright. This will not only save you quite a few bucks but would also save you time. However, if you do find the problem to be too complicated for you to deal with you should of course call an expert air conditioner contractor to inspect your unit.

To test your central air conditioner, you must have the outside temperature above 60 degree Fahrenheit for a period of two days or 48 hours to be precise. Some manufacturers may even recommend a temperature of 65 degrees. This is because turning on the air conditioner at a temperature lower than 60 degrees might actually damage the compressor of the unit.

Next you turn the regulator of the fan to ‘auto’. The thermostat level should also be adjusted at a temperature below the normal room temperature. It is recommended to set it somewhere around 76 degrees to 78 degrees Fahrenheit. This would make the fan and condensing unit to switch on immediately. However, if there is a preset time delay it would take that time to turn on.

After letting the system run for 8 to 10 minutes so that the temperature in the ductwork is balanced you need to check the temperature at the supply and return registers of the unit. If everything is fine the temperature reading at the supply register would be 14 to 20 degrees cooler than the return ducts.

If the difference in temperature is more than 20 degrees then it would indicate that air is restricted. This can be because of three reasons:
– An unclean filter – Improper ductwork – Problem with the fan as in it is not of proper size or moving too slowly.

If the temperature difference is less than 14 degrees then the possible causes for problems are:
– Loss of refrigerant – Unclean coil – A compressor not working quite up to the mark – A fan that is much larger for the unit – An improper return air system.

Barney Garcia

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  1. mikina Says:
    March 15th, 2010 at 5:03 am

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    1 Stimulants________ the central nervous system.

    Speed up or excite *
    Help slow
    Do nothing to

    2 Safe following distance depends upon the speed you are traveling.

    True *
    False

    3 A good scanning habit when approaching an intersection is to monitor roadway conditions.

    True *
    False

    4 Stimulants are ________drugs.

    Not
    Very safe
    Very dangerous *

    5 A way to avoid "getting behind the wheel" if you have been drinking is_________.

    Stay overnight where you have been drinking
    Stay at home
    Both options are correct *

    6 A common type of injected drug is:

    Morphine
    Heroine
    Both options are correct *

    7 If your receive 12 points in 12 months, your license will be suspended for 10 days.

    True
    False *

    8 Impaired drivers are responsible for the deaths of many pedestrians each year.

    True *
    False

    9 It is your ___________ as a driver to have all children properly restrained or secured with a safetybelt.

    Responsibility *
    Indecision
    Choice

    10 __________ kills more people than you may realize.

    Listening to music
    Watching television
    Falling asleep behind the wheel *

    11 Children riding in the _____ are much less likely to be killed in a crash.

    Back *
    Middle of the front seat
    Front

    12 All drivers must yield right of way to emergency vehicles.

    True *
    False

    13 Brakes are a very important safety feature on a motor vehicle.

    True *
    False

    14 You should constantly scan the road ahead of you for possible driving situations.

    True *
    False

    15 A short term effect of alcohol is:

    Both options are correct *
    Drowsiness
    Confusion

    16 Suspension means that your license is permanently taken away.

    True *
    False

    17 Teen drivers have the highest crash risk of any age group.

    True *
    False

    18 Tailgating is not an example of good traffic courtesy.

    True *
    False

    19 Insurance companies are not allowed to cancel your insurance due to a suspended license.

    True *
    False

    20 You should check engine coolant when the vehicle is cool.

    True
    False *

    21 The shift from social drinking to problem drinking comes from the need to ____________.

    Become a better driver
    Find a better job
    Find comfort and self-esteem *

    22 A good rule for passengers riding in your vehicle is for them to wear seatbelts at all times.

    True *
    False

    23 Elderly people are rarely killed on bicycles.

    True
    False *

    24 If you need to use a cellular phone when driving, you should:

    Find a safe place to pull off the road to use the phone *
    Drive in a slow lane
    Have a friend hold the steering wheel for you

    25 Add ________ seconds to the 2 second rule when there is speed over 40 MPH.

    2 *
    3
    1

    26 A flashing red light means that you should stop.

    True *
    False

    27 Drivers who run red lights are responsible for _____ crashes each year.

    260,000 *
    4
    200

    28 Most people need about seven or eight hours of sleep per night.

    True *
    False

    29 If your vehicle breaks down, you should leave it sitting in traffic.

    True
    False *

    30 The most common misconception is that marijuana is:

    Green
    Dangerous
    Harmless *

    31 The best way to avoid being the target of an aggressive driver is to _______________.

    Hit someone with your vehicle
    Practice traffic courtesy *
    Be rude

    32 Your parent or guardian must certify that you have had 50 hours of driving experience in order to obtain a standard driver license.

    True *
    False

    33 When approaching a school bus,you should always_________.

    Honk your horn
    Slow down *
    Speed up

    34 Safety belts are designed to:

    Be played with as a toy
    Allow the strongest areas of your body to absorb the forces in a crash*
    Be left off the body

    35 To steer properly,___________.

    Have only one finger on the wheel
    Sit upright and keep both hands on the wheel *
    Sit in a slouch position

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    True
    False *

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    10,000
    4,000
    80,000-100,00 *

    38 Beer is the most common drink consumed by people stopped for alcohol impaired driving.

    True *
    False

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    Erratic behaviors *
    Bumper stickers
    Both options are correct

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    True
    False *

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    March 15th, 2010 at 10:05 am

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    March 15th, 2010 at 10:07 am

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