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AC Very Cold

Outside: 23.8° C Inside: 25.5° C

Outside AC unit
This is the outside unit.
Inside the outside ac unit
This is inside the outside ac unit. Note that the white stuff is ice and should be copper.

This is inside the inside unit. Note that the white is ice and should be copper.

So, today’s research challenge is to figure out why an air conditioning unit ices over.

Update: Anwer – I knew this. It’s either 1) low coolant – ie. leak or 2) the cold air return is blocked

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WWASD

My favorite television show is Lost. My 2nd favorite is Boston Legal. One of my favorite characters on Boston Legal is Alan Shore portrayed by James Spader (starred in Stargate the movie).

So I have this new anger management plan. Whenever a situation arises with the children, or a phone call (call), or anything else, particularly if I feel myself starting to boil, I pause and ask myself, "What would Alan Shore do?" I did this for several weeks with much success before confiding my plan with my wife. Now she is aware and periodically calls out, "you’re doing it now!" with a grin. I tilt my chin up slightly, give a Mona Lisaesque smile, and reply, "of course I am."

This morning I forgot to ask, "What would Alan Shore do?" It really does make a difference! So, next time the tension hits, just ask, "What would Alan Shore do?"

See also http://boston-legal.org and http://jamesspader.org/.