A/C Repair Guide - Combination Start/Run Capacitor Replacement

Posted by Paul Michaels on October 24, 2007, 2:27 pm

The other day my air conditioning system started blowing out hot air
and I really didn't want to call an HVAC company unless I absolutely
had to for obvious reasons ($$$$).

>From doing some troubleshooting I narrowed it down to the dual motor

run capacitor for the fan and compressor being faulty. I took pictures
and wrote up a quick guide. I'm sure most of you could swap one of
these out with your eyes closed but hopefully someone will find it
useful.

Here's the link -
http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Air-Conditioner-Dual-Run-Capacitor-Replacement-Guide/index.html

_____
Paul Michaels
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Posted by on October 24, 2007, 2:45 pm

> The other day my air conditioning system started blowing out hot air
> and I really didn't want to call an HVAC company unless I absolutely
> had to for obvious reasons ($$$$).

> >From doing some troubleshooting I narrowed it down to the dual motor

http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Air-Conditioner-Dual-Run-Capacitor-Replac
ement-Guide/index.html

> _____
> Paul Michaels
> Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Oh goody, another Goodman 35/5/370 blown cap...

Posted by Bubba on October 24, 2007, 6:03 pm

On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:27:17 -0000, Paul Michaels

>The other day my air conditioning system started blowing out hot air
>and I really didn't want to call an HVAC company unless I absolutely
>had to for obvious reasons ($$$$).

>>From doing some troubleshooting I narrowed it down to the dual motor

>run capacitor for the fan and compressor being faulty. I took pictures
>and wrote up a quick guide. I'm sure most of you could swap one of
>these out with your eyes closed but hopefully someone will find it
>useful.
>Here's the link -
>http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Air-Conditioner-Dual-Run-Capacitor-Replacement-Guide/index.html
>_____
>Paul Michaels
>Ft. Lauderdale, FL

What a hack! Goodman do-it-yourselfer Strike 1
Disconnect screwed to condenser Strike 2
You are a duffus Strike 3
Bubba

Posted by Zyp on October 24, 2007, 9:19 pm

Paul Michaels wrote:

> The other day my air conditioning system started blowing out hot air
> and I really didn't want to call an HVAC company unless I absolutely
> had to for obvious reasons ($$$$).

>> From doing some troubleshooting I narrowed it down to the dual motor

http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Air-Conditioner-Dual-Run-Capacitor-Replacement-Guide/index.html

> _____
> Paul Michaels
> Ft. Lauderdale, FL

I couldn't help but noticed that you carefully *pryed* open the service
panel. I also couldn't help but noticed how you properly trimmed back all
those bushes to help the unit run cooler [perhaps the reason the run cap
failed?] But what do I know?

--
Zyp

Posted by Stormin Mormon on October 24, 2007, 10:21 pm

This web site is about as useful as a prescription for amoxicillin.
Sometimes it will make the patient better, and sometimes it's a waste of
time.

--

Christopher A. Young
.
.

I couldn't help but noticed that you carefully *pryed* open the service
panel. I also couldn't help but noticed how you properly trimmed back all
those bushes to help the unit run cooler [perhaps the reason the run cap
failed?] But what do I know?

--
Zyp

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