06-29-2018, 06:29 PM
update to this thread: http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,2264781
So, after the capacitor didn't do the trick, and after poking around for a while looking for any other obvious culprits, I called the HVAC folks. They were able to send someone out within about 3 hours, and he had the issue fixed in about 15 minutes.
The issue? A blown fuse in the disconnect. Why my non-contact voltage tester told me the outside unit was getting power is a little confusing. Does power still pass through a blown fuse? But apparently replacing the fuse did the trick. He did say that the fuse could have just failed for no good reason, but that it could have also been the compressor pulling too many amps. He tested the compressor and it tested fine, but if it happens again, that may be the cause of the blown fuse.
At any rate, the repair bill should be about as low as they come for this sort of thing. Glad to have working AC again :-)
So, after the capacitor didn't do the trick, and after poking around for a while looking for any other obvious culprits, I called the HVAC folks. They were able to send someone out within about 3 hours, and he had the issue fixed in about 15 minutes.
The issue? A blown fuse in the disconnect. Why my non-contact voltage tester told me the outside unit was getting power is a little confusing. Does power still pass through a blown fuse? But apparently replacing the fuse did the trick. He did say that the fuse could have just failed for no good reason, but that it could have also been the compressor pulling too many amps. He tested the compressor and it tested fine, but if it happens again, that may be the cause of the blown fuse.
At any rate, the repair bill should be about as low as they come for this sort of thing. Glad to have working AC again :-)