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    tbarney Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 11, 2009, 05:03 AM
    Blower motor runs 30 sec fine then very slow-
    I have a Payne Air Handler, this morning I woke up with no air blowing out of the vents. I took the cover off the air handler and found the motor turning very slowly. I can turn it freely by hand. I turned off the power to the unit. I turned the power back on after 30 minutes. the blower motor ran at full speed for about 30 seconds, then back to turning very slowly. It appears to be a squirrel cage type fan and I see no external capacitors. Any hints? :eek:
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    Jul 11, 2009, 06:43 AM
    It probably has a capicitor somewhere, most are mounted to the squirrel cage
    I would find and replace first as its very cheap and possibly the problem
    If replaced capicitor doesn`t work,sorry to say but its probably the motor needs replacing
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    Jul 11, 2009, 10:49 AM

    Replace the capacitor!!
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