Crap. Just when I need the AC, it breaks!

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TridenT

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I have this Delonghi PAC T140HPEC. It worked great for the first year I had it. I bought it used.

Now that it's getting hotter in Seattle and hovering around 80F in my apartment, I want to turn on the AC. I usually just use the fan on it for background noise and some airflow at night. Works great for that. I unplugged it, moved it over to the window, and hooked it up. Turned it back on and it's not working. I see there is a PF error. I'm like, "The fuck happened in that 10ft of movement!?"

Anyone know what a PF error could be for this? I've taken the thing apart looking for something obvious but I can't see anything obvious. :(

I was hoping I'd fetch some $$$ for this when I moved too... Fuck!
 

TridenT

Lifer
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It stands for sensor/probe failure, apparently. I put it back together. Still same issue. I tried looking all over the AC for some kind of sensor and I couldn't find any. If there is a sensor, it's in one of the covered metal boxes or somewhere not easily accessible. That's my hunch.

Sucks. I might just put this up on craigslist for free. Damn. I was really thinking I'd get my money back on this baby.
 
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tortillasoup

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My recommendation is to use the A/C as a "FAN" which brings the Air from the outside in during the night time. Pump in cold air @ night so that the place keeps its temp throughout the day.
 

TridenT

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My recommendation is to use the A/C as a "FAN" which brings the Air from the outside in during the night time. Pump in cold air @ night so that the place keeps its temp throughout the day.

That's not how the fan mode works on this, as far as I know.

Also, the error completely shuts down the unit.
 

cabri

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I don't really want to pay some guy a lot of money to fix this AC. That manual isn't for my air conditioner either.

The manual number is what you posted. :colbert:

You may not need to pay for repairs; just go and ask about it and then decide. Some places can tell you where it is located and/or sell you the part needed.

Never hurts to ask.
 

LTC8K6

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"Probe fault? Temperature sensing probe may have loose connection or water in the tip."
 

TridenT

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The manual number is what you posted. :colbert:

You may not need to pay for repairs; just go and ask about it and then decide. Some places can tell you where it is located and/or sell you the part needed.

Never hurts to ask.

No, it isn't. Read the title of that manual, not the file name. It's mislabeled. Herpaderp!
 

cabri

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No, it isn't. Read the title of that manual, not the file name. It's mislabeled. Herpaderp!

Agree - that PDF has the manual as 130. :$

Can not trust anything nowdays :(


Try this link
http://www.manualslib.com/download/604316/Delonghi-Pac-T140hpec.html

After entering the access code - the following was able to be displayed in my browser window.

http://data.manualslib.com/pdf3/61/...t140hpec.pdf?2f73da32577235c049d7dece6ed44511

And the viewer shows the proper manual :whiste:

However, it does not provide indication on where the probe is.

So recommendation from the original post of mine still is that you contact the service center for additional information.
 
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