On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:19:47 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

We survived Ike in extremely good shape compared to others in the vicinity.
The only significant problem is the AC unit: the compressor won't come on.

My AC guy swapped out the start & run capacitors, bypassed the relay, and
checked all the obvious stuff. No compressor action. He theorizes that
power-line chatter at the storm's outset could have so confused the aged
system that it committed suicide trying to keep up.

His best guess is a seized compressor piston on this 17-year old, 3-ton,
Trane and he's checking with his buddies for a used condensing unit.

Observations and suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks.


If your hvac guy is guessing and does not know why it won't come on
then you have the wrong ac guy. Period.