Outside condenser just died

[Bob Callaway]

What are my options in fixing this unit?

[JW]

Ask in the right place.

These people love this type of question, especially if it's a DIY.

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[Oren]

One is tax credits.

[Ed Pawlowski]

"Bob Callaway" wrote

Depends on why it died. Could be a simple capacitor, could be a motor, could be the compressor. Invest $75 to $100 or so in a service call to find out.

Don't forget abut energy rebates and tax credits if you go new.

[aemeijers]

Now that is just mean.

[Tony Hwang]

Hi, Describe symptom. Sudden dead or was acting up? How old?

[Roger Shoaf]

Wow! A great question to the mind readers. Perhaps you can be a little more specific and describe what is wrong and how you made the determination.

[hrhofmann]

Call a service person for the particular brand that youhave - It might help to provide a little more information, it might just be a fuse for $2.00 or a whole new compressor for several thousand $$$$$ or anywhere in between.

[mm]

I don't know what's wrong with the namby pamby sissies who want information before saying what to do.

Real men just use a crowbar to fix things. Be a real man.

[Bob F]

Don't fall for this. Those people are jerks to DIY's.

[The Daring Dufas]

Uh, did you check the circuit breaker? Perhaps it has a fuse or two, could be outside on the wall or at your main electrical panel. Many service calls I go on, I find something turned off, unplugged or tripped breaker.

TDD

[ransley]

Now thats a complete and thorough question any pro can help you with, just like my car just died what is my option of fixing it.

[Stormin Mormon]

I've learned a lot on the alt hvac news group.

[Stormin Mormon]

How many farads is your condensor?

[Stormin Mormon]

Here is a typical adjustable plate condensor:

many farads is your condensor?

[Eric in North TX]

This usually falls into 2 categories; 1 a bad condenser, which is an easy DIY if you can be trusted to cut the power before taking the cover off, and 2 something serious that calls for a pro. I always change the capacitors(s) first, most of the time it fixes it. There is a 3rd possibility, the cooling fan motor can go, a bit more difficult to diagnose, but not much harder to fix.

[hrhofmann]

First is there power to the unit, as one of the two in-line fuses can go out leaving the condensor blower motor working and not the condensor????