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    May 16, 2012, 06:57 PM
    Condenser fan motor just hums
    Installed new motor and capacitor.checked wiring at contractor 110 both sides still just hums but compressor runs
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    May 19, 2012, 10:57 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Pmoloney View Post
    Installed new motor and capacitor.checked wiring at contractor 110 both sides still just hums but compressor runs
    To start with check the wiring along with wiring diagram of this motor and capacitor. May I ask why the motor and capacitor was replaced?
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    May 19, 2012, 04:53 PM
    Fan blade hub broke loose from blade causing bearing in motor to go out . Cap recommended with motor? Contactor replaced contacts all eaten up no silver left. Wiring diagram for unit(heil) no longer readable. Think wiring on Contactor wrong but looks right .motor wires browns to capac,yellow to red line volt, black to black.
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    May 19, 2012, 08:09 PM
    Check voltage on each leg of power entering and leaving the contactor together. Not one leg to ground. It takes 240v to make it work.
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    May 20, 2012, 07:38 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Pmoloney View Post
    Fan blade hub broke loose from blade causing bearing in motor to go out . Cap recommended with motor? Contactor replaced contacts all eaten up no silver left. Wiring diagram for unit(heil) no longer readable. Think wiring on Contactor wrong but looks right .motor wires browns to capac,yellow to red line volt, black to black.
    Most Heil outdoor fan motors have plug on motor leads and use a duel section run capacitor (capacitor with three terminals labeled HERM -FAN -COM ) that runs fan motor and compressor motor. What type of motor (does it have a three wire plug on motor leads?) and run capacitor (does it have two terminals or three terminals?) was used? Does the motor shaft turn freely? How old is this heil unit?
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