AC RepairAvondale

Another culprit of AC failure is the capacitor. This part stores extra electronic energy in your air conditioning unit. The extra energy assists in jumpstarting the compressor motor and condenser fan motor. The capacitor has a specific range that it needs in order to properly function. This is where issues can easily arise.

There are a few key signs that will tell you if your capacitor is not working properly. One of these signs is if the top of your capacitor is bulged out, kind of like a mushroom. This means that the inside has expanded and your capacitor has likely malfunctioned. The second sign may be the age of your capacitor. If your capacitor has not been replaced in the past 5 to 7 years, it is most likely near the end of its lifetime. The way to tell if this is the case is to try running your AC and check if the capacitor or condenser fan motor is turning on. If they do not turn on and there is just warm air blowing out, this is most likely the issue.

If there is an issue with your AC unit, the contactor may have something to do with it. This element of air conditioners is a switch, in charge of turning the system on and off. The contractor helps homeowners keep their house at the temperature of their liking. When you wish to cool your house, you turn the thermostat on, powering up the compressor and condenser fan motor. A common issue that occurs when doing this is that the contractor can fail. This can either be an electrical or mechanical failure that causes your AC to malfunction. You can be confident that Emergency Air knows exactly how to identify and solve this problem for you.

The condenser fan motor can also cause issues with your air conditioner. The function of this motor is to push out heat that is collected from inside of the house.

Grease build up is a typical problem that occurs with a condenser fan motor. To identify this issue we check if there is any grease or rust on the unit. This is often the tell all, as no grease should be getting out. Even if the motor is still running, there is no telling how long it will continue to function with these problems.

If the condenser fan motor stops turning there is no way to release the heat from your home, therefore all of the heat builds up inside of the condenser. This can be a huge issue and lead to major damage to your AC unit if left unchecked. Thus, the best way to ensure this does not happen is to check to see if the condenser fan blades are turning. If they are not, turn it off to prevent further damage and give us a call.

Choosing to replace the condenser fan motor yourself can be very risky, and we do not recommend this, As special tools are needed to do this, you could end up shortening the life of the motor and even the entire AC unit. Our experienced technicians are happy to handle this issue for you.