KitchenWitch
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Mon Jul-02-07 12:31 AM
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Why would my air conditioning condenser not kick on |
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The furnace fan is running when I set my thermostat on cool.
I have checked the fuses and the breaker box. The A/C ran just fine last fall.
:shrug:
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NMDemDist2
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Mon Jul-02-07 09:25 AM
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most systems use the same fan for the heat and the a/c, doesn't your's?
my experience is it may take several minutes for the condenser to kick in the first switch over
PS I was planning on calling you later today, will that be a good time?
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KitchenWitch
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Mon Jul-02-07 01:14 PM
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2. The furnace is inside the garage - and the fan on said furnace is running |
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the condenser is outside the house and I am pretty sure the crickets are just about to take up residence in it.
Damn, sometimes it is nice to call the landlord when things aren't workin'
How about I give you a call around 1 or 2 this afternoon?
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Mon Jul-02-07 02:38 PM
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3. I just had this problem recently. |
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The capacitor was bad and had to be replaced. At least, I think that's what it was. I could check my files tonight and confirm. The A/C tech had it replaced and running again in about 15 minutes.
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Stinky The Clown
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Mon Jul-02-07 02:54 PM
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4. I'd bet its the start capacitor |
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Its the electrical version of a turbocharger for the compressor motor. The motor is small and efficient, but on startup is not always up to the task. The start capacitor stores a charge of electricity that gets sent to the motor for a momentary burst of power that gets the whole shebang spinning. Once spinning, the motor works just fins on its own.
These are relatively cheap and easy to install.
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KitchenWitch
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Mon Jul-02-07 09:38 PM
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I have sent my dad (an electrical engineer) the schematic for my A/C unit, I will ask him about the start capacitor.
Thanks!
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Thu Jul-05-07 04:13 PM
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6. UPDATE - all the people in KitchenWitchLand are rejoicing! |
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Back story: About six months ago I bought and installed a new thermostat (we had one of those old Honeysmell dome ones), because I wanted one that was programmable. Apparently I did not get the wire for cooling seated in the wiring harness properly.
I took the thermostat and all the literature for both the thermostat and the condenser to Lowes to get some advice. Got sound counsel there, but thought I had better try to rewire the thing first before doing anything else. And VOILA! The compressor kicked right on!
:woohoo:
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Fri Jul-06-07 01:31 AM
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