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Is A/C capacitor supposed to look like this?
Trane central air unit quit doing its thing (recently made another
post about it) and I finally cracked open the housing. Here are some pics - front and rear of a capacitor and a pano of the electronics. Am I mistaken or is the cap leaking stuff out that it's not supposed to be leaking? If so, under what heading in the yellow pages should I be looking for replacement pieces? http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/.../cap_front.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...4/cap_rear.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...lectronics.jpg Anything else you see that stands out as being obviously bad or suspicious? I can take closeups of anything you want a better look at. Thanks for all input. |
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Is A/C capacitor supposed to look like this?
"brassplyer" wrote in message ... Trane central air unit quit doing its thing (recently made another post about it) and I finally cracked open the housing. Here are some pics - front and rear of a capacitor and a pano of the electronics. Am I mistaken or is the cap leaking stuff out that it's not supposed to be leaking? If so, under what heading in the yellow pages should I be looking for replacement pieces? http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/.../cap_front.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...4/cap_rear.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...lectronics.jpg Anything else you see that stands out as being obviously bad or suspicious? I can take closeups of anything you want a better look at. Thanks for all input. Look under electric motor repairs ww |
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On Mon, 3 May 2010 20:35:41 -0600, "WW"
wrote: Thanks for all input. Look under electric motor repairs ww Yes, this is the place, assuming it it the cap. |
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5/370 should be the cap for the fan. Looks like the
terminals are pretty badly rusted. GE had a bunch of bad caps. I'd be wanting to test that one for farads, and then replace it regardless of the reading. I notice you have a big round cap (can't tell if it's double value, but at the moment it doesn't look like it) to the left. You likely won't find replacement AC caps sold at retail. Might try "capacitors" in the yellow pages. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "brassplyer" wrote in message ... Trane central air unit quit doing its thing (recently made another post about it) and I finally cracked open the housing. Here are some pics - front and rear of a capacitor and a pano of the electronics. Am I mistaken or is the cap leaking stuff out that it's not supposed to be leaking? If so, under what heading in the yellow pages should I be looking for replacement pieces? http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/.../cap_front.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...4/cap_rear.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...lectronics.jpg Anything else you see that stands out as being obviously bad or suspicious? I can take closeups of anything you want a better look at. Thanks for all input. |
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On May 3, 10:38*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: 5/370 should be the cap for the fan. Actually the big horizontal fan at the top runs, the basic problem is the compressor isn't engaging. First noticed due to no "quish-quish- gurgle" in the freon line inside going into the air handler as should be happening. A few months ago when it was last fired up it was doing fine. Looks like the terminals are pretty badly rusted. They are. I did find a couple of dessicated dead lizards hung up in the electronics. |
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On Mon, 3 May 2010 20:07:37 -0700 (PDT), brassplyer
wrote: On May 3, 10:38*pm, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: 5/370 should be the cap for the fan. Actually the big horizontal fan at the top runs, the basic problem is the compressor isn't engaging. First noticed due to no "quish-quish- Don't they both use one capacitor? gurgle" in the freon line inside going into the air handler as should be happening. A few months ago when it was last fired up it was doing fine. Looks like the terminals are pretty badly rusted. They are. I did find a couple of dessicated dead lizards hung up in the electronics. Those are there to increase the joule value. Don't remove them. |
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Is A/C capacitor supposed to look like this?
Some units use a dual value cap, but this one appears to be
separate caps. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "mm" wrote in message ... On Mon, 3 May 2010 20:07:37 -0700 (PDT), brassplyer wrote: On May 3, 10:38 pm, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: 5/370 should be the cap for the fan. Actually the big horizontal fan at the top runs, the basic problem is the compressor isn't engaging. First noticed due to no "quish-quish- Don't they both use one capacitor? gurgle" in the freon line inside going into the air handler as should be happening. A few months ago when it was last fired up it was doing fine. Looks like the terminals are pretty badly rusted. They are. I did find a couple of dessicated dead lizards hung up in the electronics. Those are there to increase the joule value. Don't remove them. |
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Is A/C capacitor supposed to look like this?
brassplyer wrote:
Trane central air unit quit doing its thing (recently made another post about it) and I finally cracked open the housing. Here are some pics - front and rear of a capacitor and a pano of the electronics. Am I mistaken or is the cap leaking stuff out that it's not supposed to be leaking? If so, under what heading in the yellow pages should I be looking for replacement pieces? Yellow pages? How quaint! Enter "air conditioning capacitor" + {name of your town} in Google. Take the presumed defective one with you. Say "Gimme one of these" to the guy at the counter. |
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How do you know it's the cap? You have to start with the basics first.
When you turn down your t-stat to turn on the A/C, the contactor should click closed. If it doesn't, you have to look at that first. |
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Is A/C capacitor supposed to look like this?
Guy at counter will ask for tax license, and proof of being
in the trade. Yellow pages may be retro, but they still work. Even when the power is out. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "HeyBub" wrote in message m... Yellow pages? How quaint! Enter "air conditioning capacitor" + {name of your town} in Google. Take the presumed defective one with you. Say "Gimme one of these" to the guy at the counter. |
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Is A/C capacitor supposed to look like this?
Stormin Mormon wrote:
Guy at counter will ask for tax license, and proof of being in the trade. Yellow pages may be retro, but they still work. Even when the power is out. Thats crap..Just send me $100 in cash and I will send you one. |
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I'll send one for $95.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Alexander" wrote in message ... Stormin Mormon wrote: Guy at counter will ask for tax license, and proof of being in the trade. Yellow pages may be retro, but they still work. Even when the power is out. Thats crap..Just send me $100 in cash and I will send you one. |
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On May 4, 7:35*am, "Stormin Mormon"
Thats crap..Just send me $100 in cash and I will send you one. I'll e-mail the cash to you. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
I'll send one for $95. Yeah, but he will send in by Mormon mail and it will cost another $50. Those mules are real slow too. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
Guy at counter will ask for tax license, and proof of being in the trade. Yellow pages may be retro, but they still work. Even when the power is out. 1. So, wait for the next customer. Approach him and say: "I'll give you $5.00 cash if you buy one of these for me." 2. The Yellow Pages DOES work if the power is out - but only half the time. It doesn't work, for example, during the night. But, of course, the internet doesn't work at all during a power outage. This latter can be overcome by a portable generator and WiFi. |
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HeyBub wrote:
Stormin Mormon wrote: Guy at counter will ask for tax license, and proof of being in the trade. Yellow pages may be retro, but they still work. Even when the power is out. 1. So, wait for the next customer. Approach him and say: "I'll give you $5.00 cash if you buy one of these for me." $5 won't even buy a decent cup of Starbucks. Union rates indicate a minimum of $120.00 2. The Yellow Pages DOES work if the power is out - but only half the time. It doesn't work, for example, during the night. But, of course, the internet doesn't work at all during a power outage. This latter can be overcome by a portable generator and WiFi. And a wind blowing over a block of ice. |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Guy at counter will ask for tax license, and proof of being in the trade. Don't know about trade shops in your neck of the world, but here, in this economy, they don't care about who you are as long as you have money to pay for the items. Regarding the tax, here it is a VAT tax and they collect it from everybody, in or out the trade. |
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EXT wrote:
"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Guy at counter will ask for tax license, and proof of being in the trade. Don't know about trade shops in your neck of the world, but here, in this economy, they don't care about who you are as long as you have money to pay for the items. Regarding the tax, here it is a VAT tax and they collect it from everybody, in or out the trade. Lets just say that the Contractors Association got a wind of that and 92 contractors blackballed the vendor. Who would you rather have as a customer? 92 Contractors that each purchase from $50k to $500K and more per year or some dipstick that purchases a $15 dollar item once every 10 years. Also many Vendors require Contractors to guarantee so much $$$$ business per year to cover price fluxuations and amount of on site inventory. Can you imagine the ;awsuit if that contract was usurp by a mook off the street. The on street customers are ours and not the vendors. If you want the prices and availability..Put 8 years into becoming a contractor. You forgot Contractors excise tax by the way. You can't pay that to the state each month without a license and you are now well into the quasi-felony stage. You chumps that squeak when you walk are fun to poke with sharp sticks. |
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Alexander wrote:
EXT wrote: "Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Guy at counter will ask for tax license, and proof of being in the trade. Don't know about trade shops in your neck of the world, but here, in this economy, they don't care about who you are as long as you have money to pay for the items. Regarding the tax, here it is a VAT tax and they collect it from everybody, in or out the trade. Lets just say that the Contractors Association got a wind of that and 92 contractors blackballed the vendor. Who would you rather have as a customer? 92 Contractors that each purchase from $50k to $500K and more per year or some dipstick that purchases a $15 dollar item once every 10 years. Also many Vendors require Contractors to guarantee so much $$$$ business per year to cover price fluxuations and amount of on site inventory. Can you imagine the ;awsuit if that contract was usurp by a mook off the street. The on street customers are ours and not the vendors. If you want the prices and availability..Put 8 years into becoming a contractor. You forgot Contractors excise tax by the way. You can't pay that to the state each month without a license and you are now well into the quasi-felony stage. You chumps that squeak when you walk are fun to poke with sharp sticks. Let's say a Contractors Association did exactly that. In about five minutes they would be convicted of violating the Wright-Patman Act: Conspiracy to Restrain Trade. Off to the Federal Grey-Bar Hotel they would go. Hi-ho, Hi-ho, Hi-ho. |
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Guy at counter will ask for tax license, and proof of being in the trade. Come on Chris, not every one lives in New York. ww Yellow pages may be retro, but they still work. Even when the power is out. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . "HeyBub" wrote in message m... Yellow pages? How quaint! Enter "air conditioning capacitor" + {name of your town} in Google. Take the presumed defective one with you. Say "Gimme one of these" to the guy at the counter. |
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Is A/C capacitor supposed to look like this?
brassplyer wrote:
Trane central air unit quit doing its thing (recently made another post about it) and I finally cracked open the housing. Here are some pics - front and rear of a capacitor and a pano of the electronics. Am I mistaken or is the cap leaking stuff out that it's not supposed to be leaking? If so, under what heading in the yellow pages should I be looking for replacement pieces? http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/.../cap_front.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...4/cap_rear.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...lectronics.jpg Anything else you see that stands out as being obviously bad or suspicious? I can take closeups of anything you want a better look at. Thanks for all input. That fan run capacitor looks like the crimp on the top is damaged and leaking. Those things cost less than $10 around here. The start capacitor terminals and top looks burned from what I can see in the picture. That capacitor is less than $20 in this area. If you found critters in the control box, the circuit board could have been damaged and that's the most expensive item $60-$100. If you can't get an HVAC supply house to sell to you, try an electric motor sales and rewind company. Either supply houses will have a capacitor tester and most will be glad to test the capacitor for you. Dress like a working man and you may get away with it. If you show up wearing an Izod knit shirt, white shorts and deck shoes, the city sales crew might get suspicious. *snicker* TDD |
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Is A/C capacitor supposed to look like this?
On May 3, 10:13*pm, brassplyer wrote:
Trane central air unit quit doing its thing (recently made another post about it) and I finally cracked open the housing. Here are some pics - front and rear of a capacitor and a pano of the electronics. Am I mistaken or is the cap leaking stuff out that it's not supposed to be leaking? If so, under what heading in the yellow pages should I be looking for replacement pieces? http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/.../cap_front.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...4/cap_rear.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...lectronics.jpg Anything else you see that stands out as being obviously bad or suspicious? I can take closeups of anything you want a better look at. Thanks for all input. Looks like a heat pump to me? Isn't that a defrost board? Most hvac supply places won't give you much grief if you just show up with a cap and ask for a new one. Don't start asking them troubleshooting questions though. See if you have a johnstons, they carry a lot of stuff. I think that's the fan cap though so while it might be leaking a bit it's not your main problem. Use a vom to check and make sure you have 240 vac on the downside of that contactor. You could try replacing the compressor cap since it won't cost you much. You need to observe it to see if it even tries to start. You can do that either by having a helper turn it on while you are there or push the contactor in yourself with an insulated screwdriver. It's ok to run the unit for short periods without the fan on top. You can tell when a compressor is trying to start as it will make noise for a few seconds and then quit. Compressors have thermal overload switches inside them so they cutoff after a bit if they can't start. It's a lot easier to tell what it's doing or not doing with the fan removed. With out gauges and other test equipment it can be difficult to fix hvac systems. You can try simply replacing the cap on the compressor but after that then you need to check the charge and possibly the current draw if it's trying to start. A hard start kit might help too. |
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jamesgangnc wrote:
On May 3, 10:13 pm, brassplyer wrote: Trane central air unit quit doing its thing (recently made another post about it) and I finally cracked open the housing. Here are some pics - front and rear of a capacitor and a pano of the electronics. Am I mistaken or is the cap leaking stuff out that it's not supposed to be leaking? If so, under what heading in the yellow pages should I be looking for replacement pieces? http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/.../cap_front.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...4/cap_rear.jpg http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/3/...lectronics.jpg Anything else you see that stands out as being obviously bad or suspicious? I can take closeups of anything you want a better look at. Thanks for all input. Looks like a heat pump to me? Isn't that a defrost board? Most hvac supply places won't give you much grief if you just show up with a cap and ask for a new one. Don't start asking them troubleshooting questions though. See if you have a johnstons, they carry a lot of stuff. Johnstones in Sioux Falls, SD, Appleton, Wisconsin, Fargo ND, and Sioux City Iowa all have large commercial signs on the front entrance that says Licensed and wholesale only. I assume those signs are nationwide and are enforced. There is also a minimum purchase price and only to account holders. Maybe your sister might be laying it out to a counterman that can get it for you? I think that's the fan cap though so while it might be leaking a bit it's not your main problem. Use a vom to check and make sure you have 240 vac on the downside of that contactor. You could try replacing the compressor cap since it won't cost you much. You need to observe it to see if it even tries to start. You can do that either by having a helper turn it on while you are there or push the contactor in yourself with an insulated screwdriver. It's ok to run the unit for short periods without the fan on top. You can tell when a compressor is trying to start as it will make noise for a few seconds and then quit. Compressors have thermal overload switches inside them so they cutoff after a bit if they can't start. It's a lot easier to tell what it's doing or not doing with the fan removed. With out gauges and other test equipment it can be difficult to fix hvac systems. You can try simply replacing the cap on the compressor but after that then you need to check the charge and possibly the current draw if it's trying to start. A hard start kit might help too. |
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Here's what I've found so far. The spade connector contacts on both
the capacitors were highly corroded. I used a Dremel to grind off rust to get a clean contact surface. The electromagnetic contact switch works, definitely engages. I hooked everything back up, put the top of the unit back on secured it with a few of the screws. The top fan works so apparently that capacitor isn't bad enough to prevent that. As I was sitting by the unit after a few minutes I heard a humming noise that sounded like the compressor had momentarily kicked in but then stopped. Further, on that circuit board there's a red LED that flashes while the unit is running. |
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"brassplyer" wrote in message ... Here's what I've found so far. The spade connector contacts on both the capacitors were highly corroded. I used a Dremel to grind off rust to get a clean contact surface. The electromagnetic contact switch works, definitely engages. I hooked everything back up, put the top of the unit back on secured it with a few of the screws. The top fan works so apparently that capacitor isn't bad enough to prevent that. As I was sitting by the unit after a few minutes I heard a humming noise that sounded like the compressor had momentarily kicked in but then stopped. Further, on that circuit board there's a red LED that flashes while the unit is running. Maybe if you were to take a crowbar to your wallet and called a *competent*, licensed, insured, professionally trained tech?? |
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On May 4, 2:50*pm, "Steve" wrote:
Maybe if you were to take a crowbar to your wallet and called a *competent*, licensed, insured, professionally trained tech?? I may end up eventually doing that, but apparently it bothers you that I'd like to learn something about the workings of the unit and be somewhat informed and would also like to see if I get lucky and solve the problem with the replacement of a relatively inexpensive part or two. Of course another issue is, in the Yellow Pages, they don't make a clear distinction between "Honest, fairly priced genuinely competent tech" and "bungling, meth-addict ripoff artist". |
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brassplyer wrote:
On May 4, 2:50 pm, "Steve" wrote: Maybe if you were to take a crowbar to your wallet and called a *competent*, licensed, insured, professionally trained tech?? I may end up eventually doing that, but apparently it bothers you that I'd like to learn something about the workings of the unit and be somewhat informed and would also like to see if I get lucky and solve the problem with the replacement of a relatively inexpensive part or two. There are excellent 2 year training programs at your local VoTech school that will get you accepted as an apprentice at graduation. I so hope you have good liability, health and fire insurance until then. Of course another issue is, in the Yellow Pages, they don't make a clear distinction between "Honest, fairly priced genuinely competent tech" and "bungling, meth-addict ripoff artist". Try calling building Services at City Hall for a list of companies that have survived a lot of city and federal Job inspections. They certainly are not going to point you to a hack...If any should exist. I would suppose that your first question would be who can I get that will work at minimum wage or do you know any illegals that will do this? |
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On May 4, 7:07*pm, Alexander wrote:
I would suppose that your first question would be who can I get that will work at minimum wage or do you know any illegals that will do this? As it turns out, I found someone to do the job for free. Me. :-) |
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brassplyer wrote:
On May 4, 2:50 pm, "Steve" wrote: Maybe if you were to take a crowbar to your wallet and called a *competent*, licensed, insured, professionally trained tech?? I may end up eventually doing that, but apparently it bothers you that I'd like to learn something about the workings of the unit and be somewhat informed and would also like to see if I get lucky and solve the problem with the replacement of a relatively inexpensive part or two. Of course another issue is, in the Yellow Pages, they don't make a clear distinction between "Honest, fairly priced genuinely competent tech" and "bungling, meth-addict ripoff artist". Good for you trying to learn about the equipment that runs your home. Here's a link to a site with a lot of information about how your HVAC system works and repair procedures. http://www.toad.net/~jsmeenen/ TDD |
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On May 4, 9:16*pm, The Daring Dufas
wrote: Good for you trying to learn about the equipment that runs your home. Here's a link to a site with a lot of information about how your HVAC system works and repair procedures. http://www.toad.net/~jsmeenen/ I appreciate the info, thanks. |
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Steve wrote:
"brassplyer" wrote in message ... Here's what I've found so far. The spade connector contacts on both the capacitors were highly corroded. I used a Dremel to grind off rust to get a clean contact surface. The electromagnetic contact switch works, definitely engages. I hooked everything back up, put the top of the unit back on secured it with a few of the screws. The top fan works so apparently that capacitor isn't bad enough to prevent that. As I was sitting by the unit after a few minutes I heard a humming noise that sounded like the compressor had momentarily kicked in but then stopped. Further, on that circuit board there's a red LED that flashes while the unit is running. Maybe if you were to take a crowbar to your wallet and called a *competent*, licensed, insured, professionally trained tech?? Dammit...Stop that. We aren't done playing with him yet. |
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brassplyer wrote:
Here's what I've found so far. The spade connector contacts on both the capacitors were highly corroded. I used a Dremel to grind off rust to get a clean contact surface. The electromagnetic contact switch works, definitely engages. I hooked everything back up, put the top of the unit back on secured it with a few of the screws. The top fan works so apparently that capacitor isn't bad enough to prevent that. As I was sitting by the unit after a few minutes I heard a humming noise that sounded like the compressor had momentarily kicked in but then stopped. Further, on that circuit board there's a red LED that flashes while the unit is running. Thats the countdown to self destruct. No Joke.... |
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"brassplyer" wrote in message ... Here's what I've found so far. The spade connector contacts on both the capacitors were highly corroded. I used a Dremel to grind off rust to get a clean contact surface. The electromagnetic contact switch works, definitely engages. I hooked everything back up, put the top of the unit back on secured it with a few of the screws. The top fan works so apparently that capacitor isn't bad enough to prevent that. As I was sitting by the unit after a few minutes I heard a humming noise that sounded like the compressor had momentarily kicked in but then stopped. Further, on that circuit board there's a red LED that flashes while the unit is running. That red LED means it is gonna blow in just a few more seconds. Pucker your ass and run just as fast as you can. |
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Replaced both the fan cap and compressor cap and it's runnin' like a
champ now. The guy at the parts place put a meter on them and said the fan cap was on its way out and the compressor cap was kaput. The shape on the compressor cap is different - this one is oval, the old one was cylindrical about like an old car coil. However the ratings are the same and it appears to work. Apparently it doesn't matter which side the connectors get attached to? I.e. there's not a "pos" and "neg"? It seems to be running fine. One thing that makes me curious - I noticed that even with both the breaker for the A/C compressor on the main panel and the exterior breaker at the compressor turned off, when I turned on the air handler, the compressor relay switch still activated. I thought if the breakers are off, it interrupted the circuit to the compressor and nothing should get to any part of the unit? Thanks again. |
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brassplyer wrote:
Replaced both the fan cap and compressor cap and it's runnin' like a champ now. The guy at the parts place put a meter on them and said the fan cap was on its way out and the compressor cap was kaput. The shape on the compressor cap is different - this one is oval, the old one was cylindrical about like an old car coil. However the ratings are the same and it appears to work. Apparently it doesn't matter which side the connectors get attached to? I.e. there's not a "pos" and "neg"? It seems to be running fine. One thing that makes me curious - I noticed that even with both the breaker for the A/C compressor on the main panel and the exterior breaker at the compressor turned off, when I turned on the air handler, the compressor relay switch still activated. I thought if the breakers are off, it interrupted the circuit to the compressor and nothing should get to any part of the unit? Thanks again. Looks like that is near Chicago.. Heavy Union country. Be interesting to know who is superceding the service companies over there. |
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"brassplyer" wrote in message ... Replaced both the fan cap and compressor cap and it's runnin' like a champ now. The guy at the parts place put a meter on them and said the fan cap was on its way out and the compressor cap was kaput. The shape on the compressor cap is different - this one is oval, the old one was cylindrical about like an old car coil. However the ratings are the same and it appears to work. Apparently it doesn't matter which side the connectors get attached to? I.e. there's not a "pos" and "neg"? It seems to be running fine. One thing that makes me curious - I noticed that even with both the breaker for the A/C compressor on the main panel and the exterior breaker at the compressor turned off, when I turned on the air handler, the compressor relay switch still activated. I thought if the breakers are off, it interrupted the circuit to the compressor and nothing should get to any part of the unit? Thanks again. You must have the "alternative power source" option on your unit. Most of these were battery backups that help keep the polarity correct during brownouts. |
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That's the kind of ignorance that gets people hurt. "but I
thought...." -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "brassplyer" wrote in message ... Replaced both the fan cap and compressor cap and it's runnin' like a champ now. The guy at the parts place put a meter on them and said the fan cap was on its way out and the compressor cap was kaput. The shape on the compressor cap is different - this one is oval, the old one was cylindrical about like an old car coil. However the ratings are the same and it appears to work. Apparently it doesn't matter which side the connectors get attached to? I.e. there's not a "pos" and "neg"? It seems to be running fine. One thing that makes me curious - I noticed that even with both the breaker for the A/C compressor on the main panel and the exterior breaker at the compressor turned off, when I turned on the air handler, the compressor relay switch still activated. I thought if the breakers are off, it interrupted the circuit to the compressor and nothing should get to any part of the unit? Thanks again. |
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On May 4, 8:07*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: That's the kind of ignorance that gets people hurt. "but I thought...." Well, what doesn't kill us makes us more knowledgeable. I did know enough to turn off all breakers including the one to the air handler before monkeying with the outside unit so I wasn't in any danger. Next I need to clean the internal coils. Just looked at 'em, they're nasty. Obviously with as much suction as I'm getting plenty of air is getting through but they definitely need cleaning. |
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Will you be using a belt sander to clean the inside coils?
That's what professional idiots use. 60 grit open kote red garnet is good. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "brassplyer" wrote in message ... On May 4, 8:07 pm, "Stormin Mormon" wrote: That's the kind of ignorance that gets people hurt. "but I thought...." Well, what doesn't kill us makes us more knowledgeable. I did know enough to turn off all breakers including the one to the air handler before monkeying with the outside unit so I wasn't in any danger. Next I need to clean the internal coils. Just looked at 'em, they're nasty. Obviously with as much suction as I'm getting plenty of air is getting through but they definitely need cleaning. |
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On May 4, 9:02*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: Will you be using *a belt sander to clean the inside coils? That's what professional idiots use. 60 grit open kote red garnet is good. Heck no, gonna fire up my trusty air chisel to really get those tough deposits. If you're gonna do something, do it right I say. |
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