Good morning, GN. Speaking of drunks in a bar, a big SCOTUS Day today -- have to see what rulings will now disappoint us or cause liberal tears to flow.
Happy “Jealous Cat” Wednesday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven!
The compressor fan on our AC unit won’t start without a little shove. Sunday was the first day we used our AC and it worked fine, but the fan was making a bit of noise. Monday afternoon I noticed it needed a little help to get started, so I lubricated the fan. Yesterday, it wouldn’t start without help, even though it spins freely. This morning I took off the side panel to do a visual inspection of the capacitor, and it looks fine. The unit is 8 years old and the capacitor should be good for 15 to 20 years. It’s still under warranty, so I called the company we bought the unit from and left a message. We’ll see how long it takes for them to get back to me.
I would not be surprised if the capacitor was bad. I have had to have several replaced at that type of age. Is it separate caps for the fan and compressor or a double unit?
It’s a single capacitor for both the fan and compressor. Replacing it is pretty straight-forward, assuming the replacement capacitor is of the same physical configuration as the original. Otherwise you need to get a roll of plumbers tape (perforated metal strapping) to hold it in place. I don’t want to order a replacement, only to find out the problem is with the fan motor.
My dad taught me how to pull a high-voltage arc off the high voltage transformer of a TV You better believe I’m careful around big capacitors!
When I had to replace the capacitor on our old unit, it was obvious that it was bad -- it was bulging.
Good morning, GN. Speaking of drunks in a bar, a big SCOTUS Day today -- have to see what rulings will now disappoint us or cause liberal tears to flow.
Too many of the justices seem afraid of making rulings that clearly support the Constitution, and instead just nibble around the edges.
Happy “Jealous Cat” Wednesday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven!
The compressor fan on our AC unit won’t start without a little shove. Sunday was the first day we used our AC and it worked fine, but the fan was making a bit of noise. Monday afternoon I noticed it needed a little help to get started, so I lubricated the fan. Yesterday, it wouldn’t start without help, even though it spins freely. This morning I took off the side panel to do a visual inspection of the capacitor, and it looks fine. The unit is 8 years old and the capacitor should be good for 15 to 20 years. It’s still under warranty, so I called the company we bought the unit from and left a message. We’ll see how long it takes for them to get back to me.
I would not be surprised if the capacitor was bad. I have had to have several replaced at that type of age. Is it separate caps for the fan and compressor or a double unit?
Is it easy to do?
I don’t think so but you need the right equipment to test it and need to know what you need. I let my AC guy do it but they are honest.
It’s a single capacitor for both the fan and compressor. Replacing it is pretty straight-forward, assuming the replacement capacitor is of the same physical configuration as the original. Otherwise you need to get a roll of plumbers tape (perforated metal strapping) to hold it in place. I don’t want to order a replacement, only to find out the problem is with the fan motor.
My dad taught me how to pull a high-voltage arc off the high voltage transformer of a TV You better believe I’m careful around big capacitors!
When I had to replace the capacitor on our old unit, it was obvious that it was bad -- it was bulging.
One needs to be careful to discharge the capacitor or it can bite hard.
You guys know more than me. Electricity scares me.