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    Jun 18, 2010, 12:21 AM
    Condenser fan not spining, contacts pull in and there is a humming,
    Condenser fan motor not spining, fan blades move easily, contacts pull in and there is a humming, compressor starts heating up, is it the capacitor? Rheem residential unit
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    Jun 18, 2010, 04:40 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by gphilemon View Post
    condenser fan motor not spining, fan blades move easily, contacts pull in and there is a humming, compressor starts heating up, is it the capacitor? rheem residential unit
    The capacitor would be the cheapest item to replace first since most people do not have a quality capacitor tester.
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