Author Topic: Appliance Repair Thread -- Any Technicians Here? (Read 99706 times)

yitzgar · « **Reply #200 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:17:27 PM »

Is replacing the capacitor really so easy that a paraplegic monkey could do it, as one review stated?

CountValentine · « **Reply #201 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:17:53 PM »

Quote from: yitzgar on July 24, 2019, 11:14:06 PM

Carrier 8000ts

That is furnace, no? Have model # of AC unit outside?

CountValentine · « **Reply #202 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:19:15 PM »

Quote from: yitzgar on July 24, 2019, 11:17:27 PM

Is replacing the capacitor really so easy that a paraplegic monkey could do it, as one review stated?

Yes but make sure power is disconnected. You have a disconnect outside to make it easy to disconnect the power. You also need to make sure it is the cap.

yitzgar · « **Reply #203 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:22:47 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on July 24, 2019, 11:17:53 PM

That is furnace, no? Have model # of AC unit outside?

Oh didn't realize does 38cks make sense?

yitzgar · « **Reply #204 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:23:22 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on July 24, 2019, 11:19:15 PM

Yes but make sure power is disconnected. You have a disconnect outside to make it easy to disconnect the power. You also need to make sure it is the cap.

Any way to make sure?

CountValentine · « **Reply #205 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:27:07 PM »

Quote from: yitzgar on July 24, 2019, 11:23:22 PM

Any way to make sure?

Cap meter which you won't have. A spare is the easiest way. You can look at the cap and see if it deformed or leaking if it is oil filled cap.

yitzgar · « **Reply #206 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:33:22 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on July 24, 2019, 11:27:07 PM

Cap meter which you won't have. A spare is the easiest way. You can look at the cap and see if it deformed or leaking if it is oil filled cap.

Ok thanks

CountValentine · « **Reply #207 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:35:28 PM »

Pop the cover off and take a picture to post tomorrow. Make sure to pull the disconnect first. I would also make sure the AC does try to turn on now.

myi · « **Reply #208 on:** July 25, 2019, 02:05:45 AM »

Quote from: yitzgar on July 24, 2019, 11:09:02 PM

Takes me to Amazon, but says we couldn't find that page. What's the cap called. I can search Amazon

All you need on amazon is the ASIN.
Which would be "B01FHVCMYI"
Copy and paste that into the amazon search bar.

aygart · « **Reply #209 on:** July 25, 2019, 09:15:54 AM »

My WiFi thermostat is blank. Breakers, wires etc all look right. Any ideas?

CountValentine · « **Reply #210 on:** July 25, 2019, 09:19:54 AM »

Quote from: aygart on July 25, 2019, 09:15:54 AM

My WiFi thermostat is blank. Breakers, wires etc all look right. Any ideas?

Type? You try a reset?

aygart · « **Reply #211 on:** July 25, 2019, 09:21:49 AM »

Quote from: CountValentine on July 25, 2019, 09:19:54 AM

Type? You try a reset?

Honeywell. How would i reset? Could it be the coin battery inside even though it is powered by the c wire?

CountValentine · « **Reply #212 on:** July 25, 2019, 09:38:34 AM »

Quote from: aygart on July 25, 2019, 09:21:49 AM

Honeywell. How would i reset? Could it be the coin battery inside even though it is powered by the c wire?

You would think the battery would only be an issue when you lose power. What model Honeywell?

aygart · « **Reply #213 on:** July 25, 2019, 09:44:33 AM »

Quote from: CountValentine on July 25, 2019, 09:38:34 AM

You would think the battery would only be an issue when you lose power. What model Honeywell?

That is what i thought too. Tried changing it anyhow and it didn't help.
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CountValentine · « **Reply #214 on:** July 25, 2019, 09:52:55 AM »

Can't reset with a blank screen. Only think I can think of is double checking the wires to make sure they have power.

aygart · « **Reply #215 on:** July 25, 2019, 10:42:10 AM »

Quote from: CountValentine on July 25, 2019, 09:52:55 AM

Can't reset with a blank screen. Only think I can think of is double checking the wires to make sure they have power.

I figured it out with some help from a friend who is a plumber but does some HVAC too. Seems a gardener knocked a wire outside which blew the internal fuse. Working now. Thanks for your help.

CountValentine · « **Reply #216 on:** July 25, 2019, 10:42:44 AM »

Quote from: aygart on July 25, 2019, 10:42:10 AM

I figured it out with some help from a friend who is a plumber but does some HVAC too. Seems a gardener knocked a wire outside which blew the internal fuse. Working now. Thanks for your help.

The old KISS.
Fuse in the thermostat?

aygart · « **Reply #217 on:** July 25, 2019, 10:47:05 AM »

Quote from: CountValentine on July 25, 2019, 10:42:44 AM

The old KISS.
Fuse in the thermostat?

No on the board in the inside unit.

CountValentine · « **Reply #218 on:** July 25, 2019, 11:14:46 AM »

Quote from: aygart on July 25, 2019, 10:47:05 AM

No on the board in the inside unit.

Score! No crow for me in this thread.

Quote from: CountValentine on July 25, 2019, 09:52:55 AM

Only think I can think of is double checking the wires to make sure they have power.

aygart · « **Reply #219 on:** July 25, 2019, 01:15:36 PM »

Quote from: CountValentine on July 25, 2019, 11:14:46 AM

Score! No crow for me in this thread.

The nature of this thread is mostly crowless since a lot of diagnosis is trial and error.