A/C repair

[iroast]

How much does an A/C repair usually cost? Say if the fan isn't spinning?

Thanks 😀

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: iroast
How much does an A/C repair usually cost? Say if the fan isn't spinning?

Thanks 😀

since you went out of your way to be completly unspecific i'm going to assume your talking about a 5000 BTU window unit.

more than its worth, spend $90 dollars on a new one

 

[tfinch2]

AC in the house, car, central, window unit, r134a, r12?

 

[rhino56]

usually about 1500 to 2500 if your talking roof unit that cools a warehouse.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

If it is a window unit, then it will probably cost about $200 (is my guess). At least $100 for labor and about that for a new fan. It may b worth it if it is a newer unit. If not, don't bother.

 

[iroast]

Central A/C. It is located outside the home.

 

[rhino56]

Originally posted by: iroast
Central A/C. It is located outside the home.

the fan on the outside unit isnt spinning?

 

[iroast]

Right. Tried spinning it manually while A/C is on, but fan won't spin. I can hear the motor trying to spin it, but no go.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: iroast
Right. Tried spinning it manually while A/C is on, but fan won't spin. I can hear the motor trying to spin it, but no go.

open it up and see whats going on. maybe theres a mouse stuck in it.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos

Originally posted by: iroast
Right. Tried spinning it manually while A/C is on, but fan won't spin. I can hear the motor trying to spin it, but no go.

open it up and see whats going on. maybe theres a mouse stuck in it.

😀

 

[RCN]

Fan motor is around 500 installed.........

could be other things though........

 

[iroast]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos

Originally posted by: iroast
Right. Tried spinning it manually while A/C is on, but fan won't spin. I can hear the motor trying to spin it, but no go.

open it up and see whats going on. maybe theres a mouse stuck in it.

Nice try 😀

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos

Originally posted by: iroast
Right. Tried spinning it manually while A/C is on, but fan won't spin. I can hear the motor trying to spin it, but no go.

open it up and see whats going on. maybe theres a mouse stuck in it.

which could be a good thing or a bad thing.....

 

[Rogeee]

I see three possibilties ;

The starting capacitor is shot

The bearings are dry <==== Most likely of the three

The windings are shorted

Shut the juice of to the whole unit, you will find a master shut off connected to the whip (the power cable supplying the juice).

Unscrew the phillips screws holding the top fan gaurd on, remove the fan gaurd,apply a few drops of 3 in 1 oil to the top fan bearing under the fan, do the same to the bottom bearings.

If it turns out to be either the cap or windings then you will have to call a repair tech to have it fixed.