Could a relay switch keep the heat blower from turning?

carlosking Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Jan 24, 2014, 12:31 PM

Could a relay switch keep the heat blower from turning?

The blower in the air handler is humming

ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012

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Jan 24, 2014, 03:21 PM

Usually a bad start or start / run capacitor will cause that symptom.

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