20 Most Recent Goldstar R5050 Air Conditioner - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Hi,
The unit is probably low on freon....this causes it to build some ice while running. Then when the compressor shuts down it will melt off the coil and drip...
Get the refrigerant charge adjusted properly and you should be okay...

heatman101

Please check your fastening system.Check also abnormal noise ( your bearings may wear down and need replacement).

Susan, if the filter hasn't been thoroughly cleaned or replaced recently. That may be the problem. The unit is straining to take in fresh air to be cooled.

Hope this helps you to troubleshoot the problem. Please let me know. Thanks

Hi, if he is a a/c tech, he had to use silver solder to repair the leak. If he is using manifold gauges, he can charge it with out knowing the amount to put in by looking for how much it takes. The unit needs/HAS to be evacuated first! He can charge in the freon using the chart on his low side gauge, as he wants the evaporator temperature to be at 40degrees F, with the P.S.I. at 68 for R-22. Just start charging in, using gas not liquid slowly, watching the suction line, and stop when it starts to condensation the line. If the top of the compressor starts to condensate, it is over charged. I wish you the best.
Shastalaker7
A/C, & Heating Contractor

Hi, you need to locate the data plate for this unit. It will have the voltage, amps for compressor and blower motor, freon amount in pounds and oz., . If this is a older unit, it will be R-22 refrigerant. A new one will have 134-A, R-404, FX56, and so on. If you are going to charge this yourself, and it has no freon in it at all, you will need to find and repair the leak first. If you have done this already, you will need to pull a vac on the unit to remove any air and moisture that has entered the unit from the leak. This is a MUST!! You say it is a room a/c, so it will not hold very much, more like ounces. If there are service valves on the unit to charge it, and you have the gauges to do this, you can charge it without knowing the amount it holds. According to the type freon, use the scales on the low side gauge to get your evaporator temperature at around 40 degrees F. The pressure will be at around 68p.s.i.. I hope this has been of help to you. You need to have some no how to be able to do this properly. Good Luck, and please keep me posted.
Shastalaker7
A/C, and Heating Contractor

Hello my name is Heath it will be my pleasure to assist you. Be sure the air conditioner is level and lean it slightly back toward the outside of the house so the water will run out the back and not toward the front.

Hi,

Here is a tip about troubleshooting your air conditioner...
There are many things that can cause your air conditioner not to cool...

Air Conditioner Trouble - Review the Possibilities

heatman101

Hi,
You could and it will blow cold air on you if you are sitting in front of it, but the net effect is that it will actually end up heating the room up hotter overall, because you are not discharging any heat outside and you are running motors now that create more heat..

heatman101

Make sure your filter and coils are clean. You can also clean the fan blades, depending on how old it is, to increase airflow. A low refrigerant charge will also cause it to ice up.

sounds like your start capacitor has gone bad. It will be located under the panel that the knobs are on usually front left or mounted on the case that holds the front coil if its a slide out model pull it out it will be located near the compressor its either silver or grey metal can style you may have two the larger one goes to the compressor if you have only one and its a 3 wire then you will have to replace it. They are usually only 5 to 15 dollars and can be picked up at any elect motor supply company or a place that rebuilds elect motors. good luck

hello,

the problem of your air condition can be view from two point

1).power problem and(wire)
2).overload from the capacitor(thermostat power distributor)

what you are to do to solve either of the two problem of your air condition put of the system for some time that is disconnect the wire connected to the main power supply, after some time put on to see it respond solve but if this fail then it then mean that the thermostat will need to look in to

The way out to replace the thermostat unscrew the screws trace the wire down to the compressor it is black in color it look like a put the thermostat is connected to it but note this as you are tracing the wire down to the compressor then note if there is any form of wire or born wire if there is replace the loose or born wire but if non then you will need to replace the thermostat.

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Hi,

A frozen evaporator coil means one of two things, a lack of air flow or low refrigerant (freon).

Make sure the filter is clean and the coils are free of dust and dirt. If the unit blows good air (strong flow on high) when it first starts up and then freezes you are low on refrigerant and need to have it recharged.

check for the small hole below the fan motor for moisture of back evaporating coil

If you have a goldstar GP120CE portable air conditioner with the E3 error and it's not under warranty you may be out of luck.When I called LG, (who owns Goldstar), they said these units are not cost effective to repair so finding a company to service them is difficult. If it were under warranty they would exchange it..

Hi, it's a compressor problem. Compressors are not user serviceable. It's either you need to refill the compressor or that you need to get a new one.
Take care

Hi, It could be any number of things. The most obvious would be that the system "sprung a leak" somewhere and all of your refrigerant leaked out, a dirty filter which needs to be changed or that the refrigerant in the compressor is finished.

Take care

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Check the Following
Is your filter clean? Look and the evaporator in the inside unit. Is it frosted up? Do you have condensation water in the pan? Go to the outside unit and feel the air coming out of the fan. Is it warm? Now feel the 2 copper pipes coming out of the unit. Is the small one warm or hot? Is the larger one cool ? Is there moisture on it?
Air conditioner runs but doesn't cool at all
If the airflow is good and the air coming out is not cold, your home air conditioning problem may be a temporary problem - your coils may have frozen. Turn the unit off for an hour to let them thaw, then try again. If cold air is now present, freezing coils were the problem; if the problem recurs soon after turning on, you may need to replace the coils. Again, call a pro. If you have ceiling vents in upstairs rooms and the air flowing from them is consistently warm, you probably have leaky or poorly insulated ductwork in your attic. See my Attic ceiling insulation page for more information on insulating ductwork that runs through attics.
Another likely home air conditioning problem if you have good airflow but no cooling is that thebreaker to the outside unit is shut off, which, depending on the installation, can either cause the air conditioning system to not run at all, or to appear to be running but not provide any cooling. If you can hear the compressor fan running outside, the breaker is on, but if the outside unit is silent the outside breaker may be off. If switching it on does not solve the problem, look for the high pressure cut outon the condenser and try resetting that.

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