santana9
Apr 22, 2009, 03:25 PM
My AC has been working fine until today. The condenser fan (outdoors) doesn't turn on, but I do hear the hum of the compressor. I'm assuming the compressor is operating OK. When I finally discovered the problem, it already ran for 3 hours and the freon tubes were hot.
Afterward I did couple tests and found that the fan was completely locked with or without the power on. Since the compressor is turned on, I assume the contactor is fine.
I go through couple of forum (include this one), most of cases about dead fan were caused by bad capacitor but their fan can spin freely by hand, mine is complete lock.
My question is, should I try to replace the capacitor? Or Is there any other place I should check before I claim my fan is dead?
I would greatly appreciate any advice.
Thank you very much in advance.
Santana9 :)
Afterward I did couple tests and found that the fan was completely locked with or without the power on. Since the compressor is turned on, I assume the contactor is fine.
I go through couple of forum (include this one), most of cases about dead fan were caused by bad capacitor but their fan can spin freely by hand, mine is complete lock.
My question is, should I try to replace the capacitor? Or Is there any other place I should check before I claim my fan is dead?
I would greatly appreciate any advice.
Thank you very much in advance.
Santana9 :)