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How to fix my central Ac?

My central Ac is blowing warm/ hot air , you can hear it turn on indoor but the actual Ac box outside doesn't turn on at all

Any solutions Diy

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  • 5 years ago

    I will try to explain this the best I can. I am a HVAC technician in Nevada. If the outdoor unit is not running first check for power. Make sure all the breakers are closed and supplying power to the unit. Be careful as there should be at least 240V AC to that outdoor unit. If there are fuses in the disconnect going to the outdoor unit check if the fuses are good. I would recommend getting a decent multi meter to check these things. If there is power to the unit and it is trying to start (you can hear the compressor hum or the fan hum like they're trying to start) then you more than likely have a bad capacitor. If the fan spins, but compressor hums, same thing, could be a bad start capacitor. If you have a tripped breaker, reset the breaker and see what happens. If it trips again then you more than likely have a faulty compressor causing a leak to ground and tripping the breaker. Capacitors are cheap and easy to change, if you need to change one, make sure the power is off to the unit and you discharge the capacitor first by laying a screw driver across all leads on top the the capacitor, and make sure you replace it with the same UF rating. Hope this helps.

  • Droopy
    Lv 5
    5 years ago

    Check the breaker in you breaker box could be tripped if you reset it an it trips again call hvac company you probably have a bad compressor. If breakers not tripped then turn unit on. Go out side see if you hear unit tring to start up. You can also take a stick or screw drive spin fan blade if fan starts running you got a bad capacitor. Cheap fix but id get hvac tech to do it. If you dont know how to replace it you could get shocked an hurt pretty bad.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    check the breaker also fuses and try again... if it keeps tripping then pat said a bad capacitor...

  • M.
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    What's an "actual Ac box"?

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  • 5 years ago

    There is no way on God's Green earth that any of us can answer that question You need to suck it up and call a repair person.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    not for you. like anon said... just by asking this it's obvious that you're incapable of fixing anything.

    so get on the phone and call a HVAC technician and make sure you have the big jar of vaseline handy.

    do you just drive your car forever and never fix it? same thing with a house, except ten times the cost... either you fix the crap that's wrong with it or pretty soon you got nothin' but a worthless pile of crap.

  • y
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Before calling, make sure the power is on and that there isn't a reset button on the unit outside.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    check the breaker also fuses and try again... if it keeps tripping then pat said a bad capacitor...

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Yes I can see your unit from here and know just what the problem is. NOW use your little brain and call someone to repair the unit for you. By asking we know your not capable to make any repairs on it.

  • JJ
    Lv 6
    5 years ago

    Check the breaker also fuses and try again. If it keeps tripping then Pat said a bad capacitor.

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