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Spinoff- Don't waste money on an A/C tech. DYI preventive maint.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:13 pm
Ok guys, I will share my lesson learned knowledge.
Find out what kind of A/C unit you have and YouTube how to change the capacitors. Then go see what type of capacitor you have (farad value) and order 2-3 on eBay for dirt cheap. Then change them every spring.
And if you're a little more inclined, do the same thing with the contacts.
You're welcome.
I'm sure others could expand on other things to do also.
Find out what kind of A/C unit you have and YouTube how to change the capacitors. Then go see what type of capacitor you have (farad value) and order 2-3 on eBay for dirt cheap. Then change them every spring.
And if you're a little more inclined, do the same thing with the contacts.
You're welcome.
I'm sure others could expand on other things to do also.
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 8:21 pm
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Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:23 pm to TexasTiger01
Can I get electrocuted?
Posted on 4/28/16 at 8:26 pm to TexasTiger01
the worst shock of my life was from a capacitor in an old tv set...I won't be touching another capacitor in my life, if I can help it.
Posted on 4/28/16 at 9:43 pm to TexasTiger01
Sorry. But this is very dumb advice,
and a huge waste of money.
I've seen contactors 30 years old. Capacitors aren't AA batteries, they can easily last 10 years or so.
These parts are VERY easy to buy at your local parts house if there is an issue, no certication needed.
The effort is way better suited to preventative maintenance that will make a difference like:
Hosing down your condenser coils and clearing nearby vegetation at least yearly
Aerosol coil clean your evaporator coils at most every two years
Keep your goddamn filter clean, or changed out EVERY month.
This is the kind of prevent maint that will make a difference.
and a huge waste of money.
I've seen contactors 30 years old. Capacitors aren't AA batteries, they can easily last 10 years or so.
These parts are VERY easy to buy at your local parts house if there is an issue, no certication needed.
The effort is way better suited to preventative maintenance that will make a difference like:
Hosing down your condenser coils and clearing nearby vegetation at least yearly
Aerosol coil clean your evaporator coils at most every two years
Keep your goddamn filter clean, or changed out EVERY month.
This is the kind of prevent maint that will make a difference.
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