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Window A/C starting to squeal PHIL 06-14-2005
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Posted by PHIL on June 14, 2005, 11:07 am
Hi:

I have a Kenmore A/C window unit 12,000 BTU about 9 years old.
In the past few days it has started to make a occasional squealing
noise. I'm guessing it's the fan, is there anything I can do to
silence the thing?

~~Phil~~

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Posted by Tony Hwang on June 14, 2005, 11:22 am
PHIL wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I have a Kenmore A/C window unit 12,000 BTU about 9 years old.
> In the past few days it has started to make a occasional squealing
> noise. I'm guessing it's the fan, is there anything I can do to
> silence the thing?
>
> ~~Phil~~
>
Hi,
Oiling? Eventually will need a new fan motor.
Tony

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on June 14, 2005, 11:30 am

> Hi:
>
> I have a Kenmore A/C window unit 12,000 BTU about 9 years old.
> In the past few days it has started to make a occasional squealing
> noise. I'm guessing it's the fan, is there anything I can do to
> silence the thing?
>
> ~~Phil~~

Fan motor is likely the culprit. Most are sealed bearings ad cannot be
lubricated, but sometimes a shot of WS-40 can help. This is a warning, you
will need a new motor soon. It can be a DIY job, but it can be a PITA with
some fasteners. You can find the motor at a few places on line. try
www.repairclinic.com



Posted by PHIL on June 15, 2005, 10:17 am
> > Hi:
> >
> > I have a Kenmore A/C window unit 12,000 BTU about 9 years old.
> > In the past few days it has started to make a occasional squealing
> > noise. I'm guessing it's the fan, is there anything I can do to
> > silence the thing?
> >
> > ~~Phil~~
>
> Fan motor is likely the culprit. Most are sealed bearings ad cannot be
> lubricated, but sometimes a shot of WS-40 can help. This is a warning,
> you will need a new motor soon. It can be a DIY job, but it can be a
> PITA with some fasteners. You can find the motor at a few places on
> line. try www.repairclinic.com

The fan died yesterday. RIP. I went to RepaiClinic and looked up prices.
$89.00 +S&H. Item not in stock. (BTW, I love that place. Used it before
to fix my stove.)

We thought it over and considering the unit has already outlived its
average life expectancy (and what will belly up next on it), decided to
head over to Sears and pick up a new, hopefully more energy efficient unit.

Thanks every for your help on this.

~~Phil~~

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Posted by PHIL on June 16, 2005, 1:24 pm
Invalid_Email@dot.com(PHIL) wrote:
> > > Hi:
> > >
> > > I have a Kenmore A/C window unit 12,000 BTU about 9 years old.
> > > In the past few days it has started to make a occasional squealing
> > > noise. I'm guessing it's the fan, is there anything I can do to.....

> The fan died yesterday. RIP. I went to RepaiClinic and looked up prices.
> $89.00 +S&H. Item not in stock. (BTW, I love that place. Used it before
> to fix my stove.)
>
> We thought it over and considering the unit has already outlived its
> average life expectancy (and what will belly up next on it), decided to
> head over to Sears and pick up a new, hopefully more energy efficient
> unit.
>
> Thanks every for your help on this.

If anyone is curious the new A/C we ordered (it was out of stock) is a
Kenmore Model #76129 on sale :) for $340. Saved $30.

It has 12.300 BTU's (our previous had 12,000) and has an EER rating of 10.8
(the old one was a 9.0). To sum it up - the new one is slightly more
POWERful, more efficient, and cost us about $140 less than the model it
replaced. That helps takes some of the sting out of having to buy a new
unit :)

~~Phil~~

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