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Squeaky air conditioner BCDrums 07-28-2006
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Posted by BCDrums on July 28, 2006, 10:20 am
We have a small Amana AC in the window, and it has begun to squeak. The
squeak reminds me of a bad belt in the car; it is not too fast, and it
comes and goes. It squeaks whether or not the condenser is running, and
it speeds up/slows down with the fan.

Can anyone diagnose?

Thanks.

BC

Real Goods Solar, Inc.
Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on July 28, 2006, 11:19 am

> We have a small Amana AC in the window, and it has begun to squeak. The
> squeak reminds me of a bad belt in the car; it is not too fast, and it
> comes and goes. It squeaks whether or not the condenser is running, and it
> speeds up/slows down with the fan.
>
> Can anyone diagnose?

Fan motor is on the way out. You can check the price at
www.repairclinic.com but it may be just as cheap to buy a new unit. Some
can be lubricated, most cannot. If you can buy the motor cheap and do the
work yourself, go for it. If you must pay to have it serviced, probably not
with the expense.



Posted by Felony Bob on July 28, 2006, 11:22 am
>
>> We have a small Amana AC in the window, and it has begun to squeak. The
>> squeak reminds me of a bad belt in the car; it is not too fast, and it
>> comes and goes. It squeaks whether or not the condenser is running, and
>> it speeds up/slows down with the fan.
>>
>> Can anyone diagnose?
>
> Fan motor is on the way out. You can check the price at
> www.repairclinic.com but it may be just as cheap to buy a new unit. Some
> can be lubricated, most cannot. If you can buy the motor cheap and do the
> work yourself, go for it. If you must pay to have it serviced, probably
> not with the expense.
>

Atlanta area Sam's Clubs selling GE 5150 (approx) BTU window unit ACs for
$83...



Posted by BCDrums on July 28, 2006, 2:21 pm
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>> We have a small Amana AC in the window, and it has begun to squeak. The
>> squeak reminds me of a bad belt in the car; it is not too fast, and it
>> comes and goes. It squeaks whether or not the condenser is running, and it
>> speeds up/slows down with the fan.
>>
>> Can anyone diagnose?
>
> Fan motor is on the way out. You can check the price at
> www.repairclinic.com but it may be just as cheap to buy a new unit. Some
> can be lubricated, most cannot. If you can buy the motor cheap and do the
> work yourself, go for it. If you must pay to have it serviced, probably not
> with the expense.
>
>
Damn! Unit is not that old. Thanks, though!

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