January 21, 2010
Question about my home’s air conditioning unit?
sleepy asked:
My wife calls me at work and says our a/c isn’t working. When I get home, I check the circuit breaker. It hadn’t tripped. I flip it anyway. I turn the thermostat back on (which I had asked her to turn off) and then it works. So I thought. House began to cool but it kept reading 80°. I had set it to 77°. I faced two fans on the thermostat and it still remained at 80°. I go outside and realize that the unit isn’t even running. I set the thermostat for 80° and it cuts off on its own. As it starts to warm up in the house, the a/c cuts back on as it should. However, the unit outside is still not running. What gives?
My thanks to everyone who responded. I was not home when the repairman did his thing but this is what he wrote on the invoice (may be a little inaccurate as his handwriting is a little difficult to read): “Turned on ac when arrived. Outdoor not running. Only 120 volts to contactor. Found blown 30 amp fuse in disconnect. Replaced and checked amps & freon levels. Ac is ok.”
Cost was $85 total. $35 & $50. Not sure exactly what cost what. Anyway, all is well. Just in time for Hurrican Hanna to knock out our power. Thanks again to everyone.
Air Conditioning Repair Melbourne FL
My wife calls me at work and says our a/c isn’t working. When I get home, I check the circuit breaker. It hadn’t tripped. I flip it anyway. I turn the thermostat back on (which I had asked her to turn off) and then it works. So I thought. House began to cool but it kept reading 80°. I had set it to 77°. I faced two fans on the thermostat and it still remained at 80°. I go outside and realize that the unit isn’t even running. I set the thermostat for 80° and it cuts off on its own. As it starts to warm up in the house, the a/c cuts back on as it should. However, the unit outside is still not running. What gives?
My thanks to everyone who responded. I was not home when the repairman did his thing but this is what he wrote on the invoice (may be a little inaccurate as his handwriting is a little difficult to read): “Turned on ac when arrived. Outdoor not running. Only 120 volts to contactor. Found blown 30 amp fuse in disconnect. Replaced and checked amps & freon levels. Ac is ok.”
Cost was $85 total. $35 & $50. Not sure exactly what cost what. Anyway, all is well. Just in time for Hurrican Hanna to knock out our power. Thanks again to everyone.
Air Conditioning Repair Melbourne FL
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