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Posted by bizee on July 3, 2006, 9:02 pm
Renter finally tells my sister last night they have had no a/c for the
past two weeks. Cannot get the hvac guys until Wed. Sister goes over
there, they have the thermostat set to Off. Said so kids wouldn't mess
with it trying to get cold air.
Sister sets it, seems to be working, goes back 3 hours later, and its
hotter in house. I check the outside unit, press Restart. It starts
up. The fans just don't get much speed, it sounds like its trying to
get going. Then stops. Tried reset again about 10 min later, same
result.
Is this a bad fan moter (if such a thing), compressor? Just trying to
prepare for the repair bill.
Thanks.
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Posted by JimL on July 4, 2006, 7:35 am
>Renter finally tells my sister last night they have had no a/c for the
>past two weeks. Cannot get the hvac guys until Wed. Sister goes over
>there, they have the thermostat set to Off. Said so kids wouldn't mess
>with it trying to get cold air.
>
>Sister sets it, seems to be working, goes back 3 hours later, and its
>hotter in house. I check the outside unit, press Restart. It starts
>up. The fans just don't get much speed, it sounds like its trying to
>get going. Then stops. Tried reset again about 10 min later, same
>result.
>
>Is this a bad fan moter (if such a thing), compressor? Just trying to
>prepare for the repair bill.
>
>Thanks.
Sounds like a condenser fan motor problem. Could be just the start
capacitor. Mine cost about $30 and I replaced it myself. That was 3
years ago.
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Posted by udarrell on July 4, 2006, 11:10 am
bizee wrote:
>Renter finally tells my sister last night they have had no a/c for the
>past two weeks. Cannot get the hvac guys until Wed. Sister goes over
>there, they have the thermostat set to Off. Said so kids wouldn't mess
>with it trying to get cold air.
>
>Sister sets it, seems to be working, goes back 3 hours later, and its
>hotter in house. I check the outside unit, press Restart. It starts
>up. The fans just don't get much speed, it sounds like its trying to
>get going. Then stops. Tried reset again about 10 min later, same
>result.
>
>Is this a bad fan moter (if such a thing), compressor? Just trying to
>prepare for the repair bill. Thanks.
>
>
Apparently. - udarrell
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http://www.udarrell.com/air-conditioning-total-heat-enthalpy-latent-heat.html
http://www.udarrell.com/ac-trouble-shooting-superheat-subcooling.html
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on July 5, 2006, 8:30 am
Just off the top of my head, the fan needs lubrication and a
capacitor. Figure about $153.41 for the repair bill.
--
Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
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Renter finally tells my sister last night they have had no a/c for the
past two weeks. Cannot get the hvac guys until Wed. Sister goes over
there, they have the thermostat set to Off. Said so kids wouldn't
mess
with it trying to get cold air.
Sister sets it, seems to be working, goes back 3 hours later, and its
hotter in house. I check the outside unit, press Restart. It starts
up. The fans just don't get much speed, it sounds like its trying to
get going. Then stops. Tried reset again about 10 min later, same
result.
Is this a bad fan moter (if such a thing), compressor? Just trying to
prepare for the repair bill.
Thanks.
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Posted by HeatMan on July 5, 2006, 12:44 pm
> Just off the top of my head, the fan needs lubrication and a
> capacitor. Figure about $153.41 for the repair bill.
>
>
Maybe in your area. The COL in their area could be higher or lower.
>
> Christopher A. Young
> You can't shout down a troll.
> You have to starve them.
> .
>
And YOU talk about trolls....
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