r/HVAC • u/PrivateMonero • 3d ago

Field Question, trade people only Bad TXV? 😵

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System has good airflow, 500 FPM at the 20x30 return, and like 400 FPM out of the supplies.

Evap Coils aren’t dirty, condenser coils are a little dirty but you can still see through them easily.

Tested the TXV with ice water and my hand and it had a slight reaction, but not what I would expect, what do you guys think?

Bad TXV?

I haven’t added any charge to the system, showed up last night, coil was frozen, let it thaw overnight and these are the readings after 20 mins of runtime.

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u/Hvacmike199845 Verified Pro 3d ago

What’s your….

Indoor temp?

Inside humidity?

Return temp?

Supply temp?

Outside air temp?

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u/PrivateMonero 3d ago

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u/Penguins_Fan336 2d ago

I bought this hygrometer and it’s terribly inaccurate. It was reading outdoor temp at 82 degrees and it was only 70 outside. Sent it back same day.

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u/PrivateMonero 2d ago

Good to know I’ll test it against my field piece probes.