Why does the rapid cycling of a compressor on and off cause it to fail? Rapid cycling can cause a compressor to fail in several different ways. Perhaps one lesser known cause is worn bearings due to ...

In last month’s column [“Automatic Pumpdown Systems,” Nov. 5], we talked in general about the automatic pumpdown cycle and why it is the only sure remedy for refrigerant migration to a compressor ...

If your furnace turns on only to turn off soon after (think just a few minutes later), you should know that this behavior, also referred to as "short cycling," can be dangerous. Furnace short cycling ...