Why McQuay Type K Incremental Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner has insufficient cooling capacity?
- DDominic HallNov 17, 2025
If your McQuay Air Conditioner isn't providing enough cooling, several factors could be at play. If the unit has been idle for a long time, refrigerant may have been absorbed into the oil; allow about 5 minutes of continuous running to re-establish working pressures. Insufficient airflow through the condenser due to a dirty condenser, obstructed louvers, a non-running or slow condenser blower/fan, the fan slipping, or recirculation of condenser air can also be culprits; clean the condenser, remove obstructions, correct fan issues, check voltage, oil the motor, adjust the blower position, and tighten the setscrew. Similarly, insufficient airflow through the evaporator due to a dirty evaporator, ice on coils, a dirty filter, obstructed grilles, or blower issues can cause this; clean the evap...








