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A heat-pump outdoor coil accumulates heavy frost and never enters defrost. What should be checked?

California C-20 exam practice question · Troubleshooting, Repair & Maintenance

A heat-pump outdoor coil accumulates heavy frost and never enters defrost. What should be checked?

  • ARemove all sensors
  • Test the defrost sequence
  • CAdd heat strips as the only repair
  • DBypass the pressure controls

Why B is correct

Defrost failure can originate in sensing, control, airflow, or refrigeration performance. Testing the specified sequence identifies the failed function without defeating safety controls.

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