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re: A/C Condenser fan question - Where to pick up a capacitor
Posted on 7/19/23 at 6:52 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 7/19/23 at 6:52 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
No it’s not. More important is the warranty parts as described. Can’t have
weekend tinker’ers filing claims.
weekend tinker’ers filing claims.
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Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:44 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
That's the only reason.
…..and it is a shifty reason.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:05 am to EF Hutton
There shouldn't be any red tape to buy a capacitor, period.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 2:57 pm to EF Hutton
quote:
Call AC guy. They need to eat too.
Supply houses are not supposed to sell retail. They work on monthly billing. No cash registers.
On line sales, we cannot control. Appliance stores and Ace Hdwre we cannot control.
Not sure where you are but in Alabama the only thing they cant sell retail are the actual units and freon. Everything else is fine.
FYI I keep spare capacitors and contactors on hand for all three of my units. I certainly could " call AC guy" but it seems they only fail at night, on a weekend or holiday. Getting them out there is a pain and overly expensive.
Especially for something as easy to do as replace a couple of wires.
Posted on 7/20/23 at 3:07 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
The HVAC industry has lost its way. The markup on their services is just a lot to take in as a homeowner.
I’ve been in the field for 40 years and wonder how some middle class folks are paying for system changeouts. It’s crazy what they charge.
I say this because I’ve been in it from residential, commercial and for the last 30 year’s industrial.
Just an example from experience. I changed out my whole system from 22 to 410A a year and half ago.
I bought the equipment, new line set and upgraded my duct work for just under $4500. That includes the $1500 I paid a duct man to rough the heater and coil in upstairs as well as running a new line set.
Im not sure Mr. Hutton would like to disclose what he would charge for a 3.5 ton changeout nor would I press him to.
But I would guess another 3-4 grand on top of my 4500.
Here’s my recommendation to the DIYers. Buy you a good digital volt/ ohm meter that reads AC/DC volts, and microfarads..uf
Use YouTube to teach how to read voltage and microfarads.
When you take a capacitor off check the microfarads before you buy a new one. You’ll be able to determine if the capacitor or the motor is bad.
I don’t suggest getting into deep water while troubleshooting but you’re doggone right you should be able to checkout a capacitor and buy a new one if needed.
Just my two pennies.
I’ve been in the field for 40 years and wonder how some middle class folks are paying for system changeouts. It’s crazy what they charge.
I say this because I’ve been in it from residential, commercial and for the last 30 year’s industrial.
Just an example from experience. I changed out my whole system from 22 to 410A a year and half ago.
I bought the equipment, new line set and upgraded my duct work for just under $4500. That includes the $1500 I paid a duct man to rough the heater and coil in upstairs as well as running a new line set.
Im not sure Mr. Hutton would like to disclose what he would charge for a 3.5 ton changeout nor would I press him to.
But I would guess another 3-4 grand on top of my 4500.
Here’s my recommendation to the DIYers. Buy you a good digital volt/ ohm meter that reads AC/DC volts, and microfarads..uf
Use YouTube to teach how to read voltage and microfarads.
When you take a capacitor off check the microfarads before you buy a new one. You’ll be able to determine if the capacitor or the motor is bad.
I don’t suggest getting into deep water while troubleshooting but you’re doggone right you should be able to checkout a capacitor and buy a new one if needed.
Just my two pennies.
Posted on 7/20/23 at 3:52 pm to smittymagee
3 ton Rheem system, electric heat, sheet metal plenum, all start collars, misc support items ——- 8k
4 ton gas, bryant , 15 seer2 , plenum + some metal round pipe runs, collars, misc vent pipe, water pan, whip, etc.
i think it was around 9k. ( had surgery on foot, don’t want go walk in office rgt now ) .
I seem to be about one thousand under most, judging from seeing the other prices after the fact.
With bryant or Rheem, 4500 Might cover equip & materials. Maybe
I like those 16 x 16 x 4 solid cement blocks from Lowes, with a couple bags of river rocks under them, then an ultra lite pad on top. Gets me up to code, and makes a nice solid job. Won’t sink a year after i am gone. Everything in attic sealed, no excessive paint on mastic, no silver tape all over the place.
4 ton gas, bryant , 15 seer2 , plenum + some metal round pipe runs, collars, misc vent pipe, water pan, whip, etc.
i think it was around 9k. ( had surgery on foot, don’t want go walk in office rgt now ) .
I seem to be about one thousand under most, judging from seeing the other prices after the fact.
With bryant or Rheem, 4500 Might cover equip & materials. Maybe
I like those 16 x 16 x 4 solid cement blocks from Lowes, with a couple bags of river rocks under them, then an ultra lite pad on top. Gets me up to code, and makes a nice solid job. Won’t sink a year after i am gone. Everything in attic sealed, no excessive paint on mastic, no silver tape all over the place.
This post was edited on 7/20/23 at 4:01 pm
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