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Trouble Shooting

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Condensing Unit - Discharge pipe frosted

Symptoms

Discharge pipe frosted or wet

Likely Cause
  1. Drier filter restriction
  2. Valve on the discharge line partially closed
Remedy
  1. Replace the filter
  2. Open the valve or replace it ion necessary