[TerryPruett]

Our a/c unit in the attic seems to be running fine, the attic is cool (usually is hot) and the outside condenser just makes a short humming sound and the fan will not kick on.
I have checked all circuit breakers and the thermostat. What can I do to fix this problem? Will it hurt to allow the unit to continue to cool the attic, so that cool air at least flows down to the living space? Thank you

[wmproop]

1. (Our a/c unit in the attic seems to be running fine)= is this something new? I never heard of someone cooling their attic with a/c
2. (outside condenser just makes a short humming sound and the fan will not kick on)= is the compressor running ? Or is entire unit humming?
3. (Will it hurt to allow the unit to continue to cool the attic, ) it's a waist of money to cool attic with a/c . Are there vents open or someway for the cool air to get into living space?

[TerryPruett]

Yes, it just is cooler in the attic where the unit is. I was thinking maybe since the coils are up there the cool air is just not be circulated. There is nothing running outside at the condenser. There is a small amount of air coming through the ven

[TerryPruett]

I did notice a humming noise at the outside condenser, when the unit is on up in the attic, even with the box off next to the unit outside