[DIY] Re: Central AC - Resolution; sidenotes

 

The bad capacitor probably started it all; high current for compressor/ fan starting, which burned contactor contacts causing them to weld closed, but probably also overheated (either/ both) compressor/ fan motor, may shorten life, but don't lose sleep; ALSO, if tech was right on low freon, and if not leaking much, you should see a big improvement in performance with less run time. (IT COULD HAVE BEEN LOW CHARGED SINCE INSTALLED);

Side note: $340 cheap; my $600 heater circuit board was worse from lightning damage. ($600 + $150 labor); ($2-trips + several days to find part)

 

<<Found bad contactor ($55) & capacitor ($45); low
freon, added 2 pounds R-22 ($90) & replaced breaker (that
we supplied), labor for 1.5 hrs.- $135", plus tax for a
total of $340.20!! Ouch!!>>

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