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No input on these kickstart devices? Are they any good, or can they cause harm to the system in the long run? I checked it out and the brand is Kickstart, model KZ-RE-357. Anybody else use these?

Haha, no worries. So did you get the mirrored finish, or is that just the regular clear finish? Have you noticed any blurryness or anything that makes it harder to see out of? Any notice on the temperature difference? Just trying to see if it'll be worth it to do at all, since the film is...

Well, here's an update for those that care. Found out that I actually had a home warranty that came with our house purchase for free. And they cover A/c repair (minus a $55 service fee). So I just called them up, and they were out the next morning. He checked things out for about ten...

Also be aware that most modern day thermo's have a delayed startup for about 5 minutes when the A/c has just been shut off.

Thanks allot for the answer. Yeah, I'm missing the blower because it's up in the attic and I haven't had time to crawl up there and check it. It should probably be around the same as the condensor fan right, 1.6ish or so? Thanks again for the exptination! For me it's around 50 cents an...

Okay cool, I'll be checking it tomorrow then. I'll check the compressor wires while I'm in there too. I haven't really seen much of a pattern to it, except that it seems to kick on everytime in the evening or morning when it's cooler out. It seems almost impossible to get the compressor to...

Yeah, I remember seeing a covered box that was attached to the compressor. I couldn't figure out how to crack it open, but I"ll have to try again. Were you asking if the compressor casing feels hot while the unit is running? I don't know how to check that, cause the fan would be spinning...

Cool, thanks for the help. I'll go recheck all the connections hopefully tomorrow, and probably just redo them all. Yeah, I have a voltmeter, please just let me know what connections to check and where they are. There's no wet spots or signs of a leak anywhere. But it said it was last...

Is the contactor the big black box in the last picture with all the terminals, that has like 6 or 7 wires connected to it? I tightened all the wires, there was only 1 or 2 that were a little loose. I didn't see any signs of burning, and I don't know what pitting means? I know that the...

Well I took some pictures of my system, hopefully that helps. First picture is the tag on the outside of my A/C unit. Second one is of the compressor motor label. And third is of the Fan motor label. I'm guessing that the compressor Amps is 23.1 or 40, not sure though? And the fan motor...

Okay well here's some pictures of my system. There were no loose wires or bad connections from visual inspection. The capacitor still looks brand new. I'm at a loss here....the only other thing that could be wrong would be low fluid level or a bad compressor correct? First picture is the...

Is this that Gila titanium film from Lowes? The one that blocked the most sun? Did you put it on the inside or outside? Just wondering if I should do this also. Have you noticed any big benefits from it? And is it noticeable, can you see the film on the windows? Thanks!

Just wondering how you can calculate the amount of killowatt hours my A/C condensor outside uses (That uses way more than the attic blower fan correct)? What numbers do I need to calculate it? I can provide a picture if needed. Thanks!

Thanks for the link. I'm just trying to narrow down what to look at and check. Would the problem most likely be the compressor motor itself, the capacitor, low freon, or could it be the thermostat? A link or knowledge to common symptoms of each one going out would be awesome, I can't...

We're in the socal desert, so it easily gets up to 115 during the summer. We bought the house about a year ago, it was built in 05, and only lived in for a few months....so the air conditioning hasn't had much more than a year of use. House is single story stucco with 1600 sq. ft. It's a...