Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - How long should AC compressor last?
View Single Post
 
Old 05-06-2018, 03:54 PM
biker1 biker1 is offline
Sage
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 3,640
Thanks: 2
Thanked 1,231 Times in 709 Posts
Default

Most of the systems have ECM motors which are programmed to a specific CFM. They will "ramp up" as the filter becomes loaded to provide the same CFM, up to a point. I find that changing my 4" media filters once per year is sufficient.

Quote:
Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
OP, have you checked and changed the air filter? Had Sunshine out during the freeze this last winter when i noticed the aux heat coming on. The tech took some readings and then said he needed to check the air filter, it was clogged, I had forgotten to change it out (every 6 months). i had a new one on hand, changed out and all was fine. The filter was dirty enough to reduce the air flow.
Hope this helps.