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DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 08-25-2012, 11:38 AM
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Posted By TGrayson
First question is; When the fan is off, is it...

First question is; When the fan is off, is it hard to turn the blades, if so try this first:

The solution that worked best for me this year was to open the top cover that the fan/motor is attached...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 07-07-2012, 12:44 AM
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Views: 648
Posted By TGrayson
Thanks for the reply. My wife is more interested...

Thanks for the reply. My wife is more interested in how the unit looks, I, on the other hand, am more interested in the functionality of the fins. She wanted me to paint them so it looks better & I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 07-06-2012, 02:06 PM
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Views: 648
Posted By TGrayson
Thanks CallMeVilla. I will check to see if the...

Thanks CallMeVilla. I will check to see if the fins are protective or not & listen to the HandyGuys Podcast. Are you saying that if they are functional I should not paint them? I do believe they are...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 07-05-2012, 01:55 PM
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Views: 2,533
Posted By TGrayson
Hey kok328, I recently posted a question about...

Hey kok328,
I recently posted a question about the fins on the outdoor unit of my A/C:
http://www.houserepairtalk.com/f8/can-you-paint-fins-c-outdoor-unit-14315/

I was wondering if you could...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 07-05-2012, 01:47 PM
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Views: 648
Posted By TGrayson
Thanks for the replies. I am pretty sure the fins...

Thanks for the replies. I am pretty sure the fins were originally black because it is still black on parts of the unit where the technician missed & I really do not think it is just dirty, but I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 07-03-2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 648
Posted By TGrayson
Can you paint the fins of the A/C outdoor unit

About a year ago I had a technician clean the fins on the outdoor unit of our A/C. Upon doing so the black paint on the fins was removed, now it looks like crap and I am sure it is less efficient!
...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 05-25-2012, 04:33 PM
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Views: 2,533
Posted By TGrayson
Thanks again. I was concerned that that might be...

Thanks again. I was concerned that that might be an issue, but to my surprise the fan blade came off just fine. I did what you suggested regarding get oil down the shaft. I could not find Zoom oil...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 05-20-2012, 12:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,533
Posted By TGrayson
Hi, Thanks again for the advise. Later today I...

Hi,
Thanks again for the advise. Later today I will try to find the Zoom Oil or something similar and apply it as you suggested. I will let you know how it works out.

I really appreciate all of...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 05-19-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,533
Posted By TGrayson
Hey, Thanks for the quick replies. You were...

Hey,
Thanks for the quick replies. You were 100% correct, it's the fan motor. When I replace the capacitor the other day I just happened to spray the shaft with a little WD40 so that would explain...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 05-18-2012, 03:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,533
Posted By TGrayson
Lennox 10ACC−036 compressor fan won't start on its own

Hi,
I have a Lennox 10ACC−036−230 A/C unit and the compressor fan won't start on its own, but if you spin it a few time it will.

This unit which is about 8-9 years old initially had a dual...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Refrigerators 05-26-2011, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,564
Posted By TGrayson
Whirlpool Ice Maker Control & Motor Assembly broken

Hi Everyone,
Just recently I noticed my Whirlpool Ice Maker bin not filling with ice. The ice tray had ice in it but it was not kicking it out. After removing the ice maker, I notice that the gear...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 05-26-2011, 01:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,672
Posted By TGrayson
Hi kok328, I am sorry I did not get back to you...

Hi kok328,
I am sorry I did not get back to you sooner. I just replaced the fan motor capacitor the other day (7.5 MFD, 440 VAC) that I purchased from Grainger for $9. After a very easy installation...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 04-21-2011, 07:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,672
Posted By TGrayson
Hi kok328, thanks for the quick response. I...

Hi kok328, thanks for the quick response. I thought that would be a good way to go, but should I just replace the one single run capacitor to the fan or go ahead and replace both now with a dual run...
DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 04-21-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,672
Posted By TGrayson
Lennox 10ACC Condenser Fan Motor Overheating

Hi Everyone,
I have found all of your advice on this subject very helpful, but I am still not sure of the solution.

We have a Lennox 10ACC-036-230-02 condenser unit about 7 years old. After about...
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