AC compressor takes several attempts to start - any ideas??
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Comments (16)Sounds like a capacitor or start circuit contacts.Disconnect the two hot leads in the motor junction box(with the cord unplugged, of course),make sure they aren't touching anything and check voltage between them and from each one to ground. should read 240v between them and 120v from each one to ground.If any of these readings are below as stated, there is a problem somewhere between the motor junction box and the circuit breaker or fuse. Please don't think I'm trying to treat you like a dummy, but ground is the white or green wire in motor junction box or any bare metal on motor frame if it's wired properly.If all this checks out, I'd recommend taking it to an elec motor shop. Hope this helps and BE CAREFUL!!!!, Mike...See MoreCompressor has trouble starting
Comments (4)So I gather this story about it needing a good cleaning is most likely NOT the problem. Tech1 I appreciate your candor. It's not one I would have bought if I owned the home. I notice he put a Goodman, on the house next door. He owns that house too. He owns about four houses on the block and they all were built from 55 to 60 according to tax records. He was a friend of mine before we rented from him, and I want to stay friends. I have access to a volt meter and severl pretty handy friends, but no HVAC pros. I want him to fix it. Not mickey mouse around until it won't start at all. My wife has asthma. I could camp out for a day or two. She can't. Thanks for the replies so far. I can take those ideas to the LL....See Morebest hvac option - repair compressor, replace ac, or furnace too?
Comments (4)realitybend, I know we've just peppered you with a lot of questions, and I'm guessing you don't know how to answer some of them: On your furnace, if you take the front cover off, you will see a silver sticker that lists the model number, serial number, BTU input, etc. --- Take a picture of that with your phone and post it here. Same thing on the AC unit outside: is a silver tag that lists similar information. We can tell you the age of the unit and what you have from that. That's a good place to start - along with information about your location (general, don't need specific) and the information about your house (age, general amount of insulation)....See MoreA/C compressor running intermittantly
Comments (6)A start cap has different values than a run cap. Most compressors and fan motors use a start cap by definition. I have seen brands that have a run cap in the circuit, instead of a start cap value. The unit will attempt to start multiple times. It may start it will overheat the condenser when multiple trys. A cap is cheap. Replace it first, before doing anything else. Johnstone, Grainger sell them nationally. Both companies like to only sell to businesses, so use a DBA when talking to them....See Morewishiwereintheup
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