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dwatkins
Aug 4, 2008, 01:50 PM
It has been really hot lately, and all of sudden our unit will trip the breaker outside, the fan will still run but on the unit. What should we check to see what the problem is? We sprayed it good to get all of airborn goodies from it. It comes back on when we flip the breaker. Thanks

Clough
Aug 5, 2008, 03:26 AM
Are there any other things that you might have plugged in to use current on the same line as that which might be used by the same breaker?

Just a thought for you...

hvac1000
Aug 5, 2008, 05:13 AM
Is this central A/C or a window unit?

dwatkins
Aug 5, 2008, 09:44 PM
Hey guys we found the answer, my husband changed the thermostat and found a broken wire, after he changed it the problem was gone. Thank goodness it wasn't too serious. Thanks for the help, have a good summer.

Clough
Aug 6, 2008, 01:38 AM
We're glad that you got the problem solved and also wish you a good summer! :)

hvac1000
Aug 6, 2008, 05:17 AM
Hey guys we found the answer, my husband changed the thermostat and found a broken wire,

That was a stroke of luck and cheap to repair also.

Glad you got it going.