AC Unit Not Turning On - How to Fix It Step by Step
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ย. 2024
- Is your AC unit not turning on? Or maybe it's running but not cooling? This video walks you through a lot of the common fixes while explaining how it all works. We suggest watching the whole video so that you can understand the big picture of how your AC works and be able to figure out why your AC is not working on your own. But if you are looking for a walkthrough on something specific, here is a timetable you can use:
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Also, I see this question in the comments very often: "so what do I do if I press the plunger and the unit comes on? Should I replace the capacitor?"
If the unit comes on, that actually means the capacitor is likely not the problem. If pressing the plunger turns your unit on, I suggest watching this video to further narrow down the possible problems: th-cam.com/video/NVPhsK4gK1A/w-d-xo.html
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Ok so we replaced the capacitor and the contactor and the fan is still not turning on. This is only a 2 1/2 years old unit. Everything still looks brand new.. The inside unit turns on and blows out air.. New battery's, rest set Everything. Idk what else it could be.
Super Tech. He should own the businesss by now. Thank you sir!
Video is 5 years old and I noticed only a month ago he still cares about your comments. Thank you for helping people because many don't have the finances to afford a tech to fix their AC.
My husband (the electrician) had spent an entire day trying to figure out what was wrong with our AC. I (stay at home mom/wife) watched this youtube video and I fixed the problem under an hour. 😊 It was very helpful and clear to understand. 👍
That's awesome!! Love to hear that! :) Your husband owes you a fancy date for that. Thank you for the comment, stay cool!
Rock on!
Yay! Mom powers!
@@constancegreiner906 go head girl that's awesome
If the problem was something electrical then your husband should be ashamed 😂
I'm 80 and this kid ia about 1/3 my age. I've been working on A/C for cars and home for many years as a DIYer. I have gauges and a vacuum pump just to give you a hint. This guy knows his stuff and he doesn''t waste a word. Thank goodness for the back button LOL. Spending 30 minutes watching his video is time really well spent. Extremely helpful for folks to check all the easy stuff before calling a pro who will perform an expensive repair. Thank you so much from a fellow Minnesotan now in New York the past 57 years. I miss everything except the mosquitoes.
I’m a woman who lives alone and have no money to call in a service person. Thanks to you and your videos, I just fixed my central air. It was the plunger on the contactor I may have to replace the part but I think it’s not too expensive. I’m thrilled🥳 I’ve been doing all my own repairs for a few years now but thought I was probably doomed with this one…..nope. Thanks to you. 😆
Me too
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We're not concerned that you're a woman. That's what you guys wanted, equality and can do everything a man can do, so no sympathy due to gender
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The gift of teaching is the ability to explain things simply so that they are easily understood. This guy has it.
Jay I want to take a minute to give you praise for posting the best HVAC educational troubleshooting and repair videos on TH-cam. You have excellent communication skills as well as explaining everything in such great detail. Thanks to this very detailed 30 minute video, I pretty much narrowed it down to a bad capacitor without even wasting time with troubleshooting. I replaced the bad capacitor this morning and the system was back in business right after. Thank you Jay from the bottom of my heart for posting the best HVAC videos on TH-cam!!!!
My Dad owned his own ac business now retired and done my cousins both are ac men and this is one of the most informational helpful a/c and furnace guys on you tube he describes everything perfectly for the layman!
He sure helped me today!
Thank you! You saved me at least $300 that an HVAC tech would have cost me. I had mice nesting inside the AC where the electrical wiring is located. Battled with those little $h1ts for 2 years (paid HVAC companies hundreds). Used silicon on all the access holes and no more nests, however. last 2 times Ive had "no AC power, no fan power" it was chewed or corroded/rusted wires. Lots of mice urine = corroded wires. Your troubleshooting video led me to determine it was a wiring issue again - found a wire completely rusted through and disconnected. Spent $5 for a new wire connector end and the AC is working again! Thanks a million!
You just saved me having to call a technician. My girlfriend and I just bought a house and when our AC was on, the vents were blowing air but my house was only getting warmer. With your video I was able to trace the issue to the wiring in my thermostat and I rewired it. Idk how the previous owners lived without AC, but thanks to you I won't have to share that experience.
They probably took their nice thermostat with them when they left and the guy who put the one on that was wired wrong just threw it on without knowing what he was doing. The old handyman special”
THANK YOU!!!! I'm a Univercial Certified homeowner with NO "job experience". The videos on youtube still confuse me most of the time. I thank you for the complete break down on a service call.... Your the MAN!!!!
Direct and straight to the point. This guy knows his work. I don't trust half the technicians out there charging me for random unneeded repairs. It's good to diagnosis things yourself these days.
Getting too old, I guess. My service guy just left. A blown fuse on furnace that I didn't put a good effort in finding. He T.S. for reason of blown fuse. Didn't find a reason. Cleaned out water drainage pipe, and cleaned ac/heat exchanger unit while he was here. I'm satisfied but have not got the bill yet.
GOD made this guy for us 🙏🏼
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🙏🏽 amen
This guy is the best. I have saved thousands by following his video suggestions. I wish I could buy him a beer or dinner! Saved my AC and heating at least 5x now.
When I turn on my AC through my thermostat nothing is happening I went up into my attic and nothing happens there I went outside to my AC unit and nothing happens there either. I did pull the panel to my AC unit and pushed in the plunger which did start the ac unit but it shuts off as soon as I let go. Does the thermostat talk to the ac unit first or does it go to the furnace first?
I replaced my capacitor 2 years ago by the way. At that time I had the humming but after changing the capacitor it worked just fine.
@@funwithmaddox23 sounds like you’re not getting 24v to the contactor. Something in the circuit is open, I would look for a tripped float switch or maybe a tripped high pressure switch on the freon line.
@@funwithmaddox23could also be a bad 24v power supply, but most likely just an open safety switch.
@@funwithmaddox23Have you got your AC problem fixed now?
I'm a 34 yr old female with no electrical smarts. Lol I watched two videos of yours and was able to fix the air conditioner in my girlfriend home. Thanks for your help! Couldn't have done it without you!!!
That's cool... come fix mine!
@@ChrisPadillaAZ lmao I'm no professional but this guy is super helpful lol
Great video. I followed all of your instructions and was able to narrow it down to a loose wire . You saved me a ton of money by not having to call someone. My AC unit is over 20 years old and I'm sure I would have been told to replace the entire unit. Thanks to your video we got our air conditioner up and running in a heatwave.
Whoever said that this dude should be a teacher a tech school.. I agree, this dude is awesome.
This guy is hilarious and super helpful
Tied for "Firstly, I'd like to say"... the walk-through on possible problem points was totally on-point...tied for "firstly" is why would anyone give a negative.
I have an AC unit that blows air but the outside unit doesn't do anything. No hum, no noise, no fan. Breaker looks good, so it must be outside. I learned from this video how to check for electrical issues in a CAREFUL way. The system is old but I have a desire to check it before jumping in to replace the whole thing (especially with the financial situation effecting us all).
Even if it needs to be replaced, I can speak with the estimator on a more educated level about AC units.
I truly appreciate this video and I will use what I learned to do my own troubleshooting BEFORE jumping the gun to get everything replaced.
If, after, the basic checks deem the repair beyond my abilities, I will call upon a professional to do the work.
YOU are an honest professional.
You're a legend my man. I grew up living in condos with central AC so I've never had to deal with outdoor compressor units, I learned more about ACs from this video than I've ever known in my whole life
I'm happy to hear that!! :) Glad you learned a lot from the video. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I really enjoyed your video
This guy is the absolute best anytime I have a furnace problem I look for a video by him on how to fix the problem on TH-cam. He has help me at least a handful of times fix my furnace over the last couple years and I’ve saved tons of time and money. thank you for your help furnace guy.
Bro this guy help me out fr I did by my self following the steps he said and it works he’s the man
Same here.
Cannot thank you enough! Outdoor unit stopped working…bad capacitor, found a local place willing to sell a new one to homeowners and voila cold AC again, thanks to you showing me how to repair it myself and potentially saving me hundreds (the new capacitor was only $5.78) THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THESE VIDEOS!
It's nice to have someone that does this every day to explain how and what is happening when the different symptoms show them selves and how to correct them .
These used tl be a secret of the trade but when capitalist corporate greed ensures the average middlclass citizens cant afford to pay a professional anymore this content is welcome and exceptional
Incredible. Many people can make a video, but you have a gift, you can simplify an otherwise intimidating undertaking like the AC unit fix. Thank you for getting right to the point and not wasting time. You've given me the confidence I was lacking to troubleshoot and fix my unit and You've set a very high bar for anyone trying to make a video on this topic.
Thank you.
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Thanks so much for this video! A few years ago my circuit breaker and transformer blew out in a powerful storm. This video helped me tremendously. To the extent I could have a conversation with a friend's husband who runs an HVAC business and he helped me step through the multiple problems and then walked me through fixing it and gave me a free transformer. I learned a lot.
Just now though the thermostat was running, but the house was 3 degrees warmer and getting warmer. I checked all the stuff inside the house and finally went to the compressor. The compressor was hot as I approached it. The thermostat asked it to turn on, but the fan blades moved barely. Then the poor thing gave up. I got a stick and waited for the next round and I helped the blades just a bit and the whole thing came to life. What a joy! Slowly, the compressor cooled down with all that air circulating. I'm standing on a chair under the vent enjoying a wonderful cool breeze grateful. Thank you!!
This video was a life saver for me. I went to turn my furnace on for the first time last week. Absolutely nothing happened. I found my new puppy had chewed the wires outside. I cut out the chewed section and put them back together. Still nothing. I found this video and discovered the 5 amp fuse on the circuit board. I had no idea there was a fuse on there and thought they were all in the main fuse box. Just like in the video, it took me a bit to even find it. $3 later for a 5 pack of fuses and it kicked right on! Thank you so much!!
You're welcome! Glad to hear my video helped you find the problem! Thank you for leaving a comment, stay warm!
I watch a lot of DIY videos and this is the best I've ever seen. Every word is useful and it helped me solve my AC problem.
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I agree 100%.
This video put me on the right track with the 3 amp fuse. Dig deeper and found a bad chip on the circuit board. Bought parts and was a 30 minute fix. This guy is a great teacher and saved me a few hundred bucks I am sure.
drunkkajun I think my problem is similar to your experience - how did you determine which control board components were bad? Our red LED light power indicator on the board does not light up and the fuse is NOT blown. So it seems power is not getting to the board OR something in the board may be burned up/malfunctioning, hence not allowing the LED to receive power meaning nothing else can work in the system. Just don’t know what that problem is! We recently were struck by lightning and several days later, our downstairs HVAC system stopped working. I’ve checked all breaker switches as well (even turned off/on for good measure). Please let me know if you have a suggestion for how to narrow down why the circuit/control board isn’t getting power. -Dan
This kid is brilliant. He explains the hvac system thoroughly.
Clear ,concise trouble. Whoever taught you did a damn good job & must be proud
Thank you Roy! Glad you liked the video! :)
Absolutely one of the best videos with references and parts and tools that I’ve seen. Not only was the subject well taught, but easy to understand and relatable. Just found a lump of spider silk in the relay on my neighbor’s unit. I never would have thought to even look for that without your talking about critters and the visible/invisible damage they can do. Thanks!
You are awesome. I fixed the AC at my old place twice with your videos. I moved into a new place, and here I am again. 😂 AC problems and low on cash with this inflation. Thank you so much for this!
Your video helped fix my problem!! Thank you so much! I am a single lady who just bought my first Condo and I learned soooo much!! Thank you so much for doing this video!! Thank you, thank you!
Wow - you hit the nail on the head for me! I installed a new thermostat last fall and didn't know I needed to jump R to RC. The moment I saw that comment on your video I knew I had the solution to my problem. THANK YOU!
What's this guy's Venmo? He had the patience to walk me through exactly what was going on and fixed it. He needs to be paid.
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The link for his paypal is in the bio i did it myself and absolutely he deserves wayy more then we can give man. Absolutely in my top 3 favorite people of all time!!!
It's in the complete description. 😉
I love this man ! Thanks, learning more today..❤️🙏
He collects money through TH-cam when you watch his videos.
Your UTube advice was fantastic! I live in Texas and the temp currently is 99-101 degrees! The company that installed my AC unit two years ago said it would be 7 days before could come for a service call!?? I had to do something! I guessed that it was the capacitor after doing some investigation per your channel. I didn't have a meter, so I was going to go get a new 45/5 uf capacitor hoping that was the problem. I stopped for a soft drink on the way to parts store there was an HVAC truck also getting soft drinks. I asked them if they could check it for me, they looked at the capacitor and saw it was a little rounded on the bottom and top and said "yes, it's bad". I replaced it and the unit began cooling immediately! Thanks again, you saved me and my family some very uncomfortable days! keep up the good work, God bless you and good luck!
Your first check -- 2 minutes on thermostat workings -- gave me the info to realize my jumper to Rc wasn't making proper contact.
Voila! Free, working AC again. Extremely helpful & professional video. Threw your paypal $20 as a thank you. WAY less than a repair call.
As countless others have stated, today was my turn to learn a ton from your detailed and well-explained videos that taught me so much about my AC system and why my condenser wasn’t turning on. I checked the contactor and confirmed my fan motor was good and watching several of your other videos led me to diagnose my bad thermostat! Thank you so much for taking the time to put out these videos that have helped thousands and thousands of people and saved them from expensive service calls!
Way to set the standard my man! I can't thank you enough for this incredibly well constructed video. Every aspect of it is top notch. Seriously, kudos my friend - you taught me more than just fixing an AC unit here.
With your advice, I helped save my girlfriend hundreds of dollars by fixing the busted capacitor in her unit. $21 part, and 1 hour of time (including driving to the hardware store) - and she didn't have to go a full day without AC in 95 degree heat.
I’m new to field with a HVAC license. This guy is a heck of a teacher. Straight to the point without a lot of talking. I have my license and I’m not working in the field, but I’m learning a ton just by watching his tutorial videos.
Excuse me sir you should be a college instructor no joke you make everything understandable for every listereners backround you are phenomenal LOVE IT !!!!
Thank you! :) Glad to hear you liked the video!
I second that. I was convinced when you correctly said OL=Open Line. That one is a pet peeve of mine.
@@tdriggers3 Thanks Tim! Though I said that part correctly I am sure there are plenty of times when I don't as well (in this and other videos) Luckily we have the comments section though, where smart people can voice their corrections ;)
VERY WELL DONE FROM START TO FINISH...GREAT JOB.
For real though...Great Job!!!💯✅
I never leave comments but I have to say thank you for this one. It totally clicked and helped me fix my AC system. Checked all the electrical signals and everything seemed fine, but noticed the freezestat lockout was blinking on the control board. No idea why that wasn't cleared because the coil wasn't frozen, but power cycling the furnace fixed an issue I've been having for weeks. Thanks so much for this video. Learned a ton and saved money calling a repair guy.
You're welcome! Glad to hear it helped! Thank you for leaving a comment, stay cool!!
I rarely subscribe but this site is a must for any DIYer. Thanks for your clear and concise videos, no bad music or bits, just good useful info that saves people money.
Ommggg this saved me!!! I'm in California and it was super hot today, 110+ degrees outside. Our AC stopped working and it was 92 degrees in the house. I panicked because no one could come out today. I followed the first few steps and it worked!!! Thankfully it was just a reset of a few things. Thank you so much!!! ❤️
Clear instructions even a DIY dummy like myself can follow. Diagnosis points to capacitor failure. Bought one and followed your other video to replace. Now my AC is working again a few hours before the heatwave comes in :) What a great service you have provided. You should start a paypal account so I could appreciate your great instructions besides words.
This is the third time you helped me fix my HVAC problem. Awesome videos. Thanks brother.
You're welcome brother. Glad to hear that the video is still helping, stay cool!
Second time for me :)
What were your issues @mathhewwhenely7289?
You are an amazing instructor. A pretty comprehensive coverage in 30 minutes.
Holiday weekend and it's 102 outside right now. HVAC repair is booked out 2 weeks and emergency service is booked out for 2 days. I watched this video and your video on testing for a bad capacitor. Both video's explain the process perfectly, my capacitor was bad. 40 minutes from beginning of project to end of project. I'm going to follow your channel and buy a spare from the links you provided. THANK YOU, for these outstanding video's.
Your speed instructing in your video is perfect, anything we miss , we can just rewind to see again !
This is HANDS DOWN the most comprehensive and most DIY friendly TH-cam video concerning HVAC systems. This guy is obviously very knowledgeable and has done a great job of explaining how to troubleshoot problems with your HVAC system and how to properly maintain it. Great job 🧐🧰🔧👨🔧
I just want to say thank you so much!!! for all your videos it's like a library for homeowners I appreciate your time to explain very detail everything I was able to fix my my AC, and it's true you should be a teacher the way you explain things is the way people learn, God bless you.
Dude, you are awesome! This video helped me get my AC working with it being over 100 degrees today, and forecast for the next week! You really do a great job of explaining everything. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
You just saved the day! This plus the capacitor replacement video and our AC is up and running. And the capacitor cost me $14, way less than even a service call fee! And faster than a tech could have gotten here. Thanks a ton, heading over to your PayPal right now! 🎉🎉🎉
Although, I dont have any knowledge of AC units but fixed my AC just right now. The fan was not working and after pressing plunger on the contact, the external unit started. I cleaned it with the brush and the AC worked like a charm. Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos and hats off to you.
This video is solid gold. Pointed me right to my capacitor which had exploded. Installed the new one in 15 minutes and was up and running--as good as new. Thanks for such a comprehensive and informative video!
That's what I like to hear! :) Glad you were able to get it fixed quick! Thank you for commenting, stay cool! ;)
yea, this guy needs more views.
I’m an apprentice in the HVAC field, did well in school but still don’t know what I’m doing. Recently started with a company just as a servicing helper. Have had some awesome techs showing me the ropes and making things clear, anyways just wanted to say you’re helping me make some things clear as well. Thank you for sharing the knowledge and I’ll definitely follow up with you and keep watching your videos!! Peace
Thanks for the thorough but simple explanations. I'm a homeowner and low-voltage technician, came home to a humid house after a long day of work and just gave an exhausted sigh. You're emulating that second frame of reference needed when something just isn't working right.
Turns out my control wire is loose at the unit. I'm familiar with line work but not machinery -- the trick of giving the fan a spin after I got the unit started worked like a charm. I'll have to do a more thorough investigation when I haven't spent all day in the field, but I'm very impressed by this straight-forward video. Thank you for your honest work.
Just a follow-up, the problem was the capacitor. It has a nice bubble forming at the top. I figured as much -- the fan was only running when I jump-started the motor by spinning it with a tool (Which indicates possible low-power draw) and there was never any cool air pumping in.
This whole ordeal taught me a lot. I'm going around changing my filters and wiping down vents. Thanks for sticking with me!
Excellent walk through explanation of how to troubleshoot the AC unit in a very easy to understand language, one of the greatest videos, thank you!
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You are a fine young man our country is in need of people like you , you really helped me today
Thank you for the great video! You really saved me. New capacitor installed for $40 and I am back up and running. I really appreciate heroes like you on TH-cam.
I'm so glad I found this video!!! Tracked my non-working a.c. to a bad capacitor and for only $13.05, I ordered and installed a new one. Great help and education!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!
I have never left a comment on TH-cam but this dude is awesome
It is an honor to receive your comment 😄 Thank you for stopping by!
I know neither have I but this guy is really helpful
You are an expense- saver! Having at least what may be the problem helps.
Thank you! Our AC went down during a heat wave one evening this week. I knew it would hours if not days to get it looked at, your video helped me narrow it down to the capacitor. $30 and 12 hours later, cold air is blowing again. Thank you VERY much.
Thank you for the excellent step by step tutorials. I was able to replace a bad capacitor on my AC unit by following your instructions. The unit works fine and I was able to save hundreds of dollars by doing it myself. I appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge.
I've been instructed on everything that home fix it can throw at me. I don't start out knowing anything about everything, and seek advice, instruction, step by step visual examples, and always find a forum full of answers(right or wrong)I take it all in. My point here is that You gave the most clear, understandable, complete instruction I have ever seen. You were taught well, by honorable teacher(s). Keep up the good work! Thankyou.
This channel is priceless for new & first-time homeowners! Been using it to troubleshoot my AC which isn't giving me any airflow. Thermostat clicks on, condenser fan & motor starts up, but no AC. (Also noticed icing on copper line outdoors.) Changed filter and AC worked for a day, then quit again. I've flushed condensation drain, even cleaned evap coils, but no luck. May try cleaning condenser coils, but think I've got a blower fan/electrical issue that I'm not comfy tinkering with. Regardless, without these vids I wouldn't have been brave enough to try any DIYs or halfway know what I was talking about lol, so thank you!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you! I was all stressed out to call an AC repair person with the fear of getting ripped off, replacing something that did not need to get replaced. I followed the diagnostic steps in your video and also did a major cleaning of everything. I figured I would a least be better educated as to what needed fixing/replacing when I did call a repair person. Best case I was hoping for a dirty relay or a bad capacitor. But a pleasant surprise, after all the cleaning, the relay made a joyful click when I started things up and the AC is running again.
Happy to hear you were able to get the AC going again! :) Thank you for coming back to leave a comment, stay cool!
What is considered getting ripped off? Most contractors are trustworthy. We are paid for our knowledge, experience, credentials, tools, trucks, insurance, business licenses, bonding, vehicle insurance, etc etc. I don’t mind the comments about saving money, I take offense to comments that indicate a certain profession is crooked.
Thanks a million for the clear, concise, and accurate advice. Your presentation strikes the perfect balance between technical and pedagogical. I was ecstatic to learn that my problem could be solved by merely replacing a fuse. Certainly a one-dollar fix is better than hundreds of dollars for a service call by a contractor!
You're very welcome! Glad to hear you had a simple fix! :) Thank you for coming back to leave a comment, stay cool!
I really appreciate you mentioning bugs potentially being behind the contacter. I pulled the capacitor and took readings and it was close to what was listed. I looked closer and there was an earwig buried way down in the contacter points. Great video! Much appreciated!!
I dont care what anyone says this video was amazing you saved me a shitload of money thank you very much sir.
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Lol thanks for commenting guys and gals! The more comments, the merrier ;)
Pure Natural. You are a great human being for sharing your knowledge. Thank you. The next time I buy my kids a treat, I'm showing them a pic of you. Thanks for saving me money, my kids can definitly benefit from the savings.
This information legit saved me $200+ USD during a heatwave in Central California. It was 114 degrees on June 18th when my capacitor failed.
Nice to see a very intelligent person doing a video like this! The language was easy to understand, the video was well shot and there was no music or background noise. Keep up the EXCELLENT videos!
Thank you for the high marks Mike! I appreciate the comment! :)
I just wanted to say thanks so much!
Because of your troubleshooting videos? I was able to rebuild a dead 3 ton, & 1.5 ton unit that went down on us. The company we hired to give us an estimate on the 1.5 ton quoted us at $2,700 for a whole new unit because he said the compressor was dead. After watching your videos? I was able to fix the problem & get the system up & running for $9.37 for the new wire terminals that had to be installed on the compressor wiring harness.
A moth decided to nest under the cover of the compressor access area, which arched out the wires & there was no continuity traveling from the wires of the capacitor, or connector to the compressor. You showed me how to test the compressor & it was testing “Good” which was correct.
After striping down the wires, replacing all the terminals with new insulated ones? I was able to get the system up & running again. Thanks so much.
I found a wire under my compressor, and it looks burnt out. So, I took off the cover of compressor plug to see if that's one of the wire connectors inside the plug. But all 3 wire connectors are still intact inside the plug. My suction line is halfway cool to the touch, the rest of it hot. I was wondering if that wire is supposedly connected to something.
Awesome and thorough video. I had 0 HVAC knowledge going into this. Thanks to you I was able to diagnose the issue with our AC. Ruling out certain things and confirming others, until our unit was back up and running. My family won't be sweating tonight and you saved us some money. I only got shocked once in the process! 😂 Thanks again!
Thank you for the walk-thru! I was able to diagnose my problem, and found that one of the 24v wires had come loose in the furnace. Now I just need to clean the outside unit.. Thank you again!
I was able to diagnose the problem within minutes. Everyone else needs to take notes. AC capacitor 13 bucks to buy. Thank you thank you. I live in Texas so we need our AC
We’ve been baking in these warm temps … watched your video, went outside & pushed the fan to turn. We now have cool air coming in. Thank you for your clear directions. Love your video … you are my hero of the day.
I am so happy to have found your video… you have saved me a lot of money! It actually was the fuse! My husband replaced it and we are back in business! I definitely have subscribed! Thank you so much!!
Greatest instructional videos I've ever seen. Dude, you a Blessed with the gift of teaching. If you can't work anymore or just don't care too, you can always become a teacher in the field of HVAC, and be one of the greatest Instructors. God bless.....
This video is awesome. I was able to trace my issue after finding the fuse to be burnt out whenever specific wires were connected. Pulled extra wire and removed the shorted portion! Thank you so much!! I spent $4 only a small pack of fuses, saving me possibly hundreds of dollars against a service call.
Going for a interview and I’m watching your videos to educate myself further. God bless you brother.
Thank you. You are not rushing, you are being to-the-point and respectful of others' time.
Young man, you are a professional trainer in this field!!! I feel as if I can figure out what's wrong with my unit & repair it myself!!! Thank you for being so detail oriented in your explanations! New Subscriber here!
Alright, so, I actually took matters into my own hands & did the worky myself. My capacitor was swollen just like you described. I bought a new one for $50 & boom, my a/C is running again & getting cold. Thank you so much man! You are a godsend...
This is probably the most comprehensive video I've found about my system. I really appreciate that he is thorough, and doesn't over complicated things. I was considering dropping around $100 just to have a tech come diagnose my system, which after watching this video I am almost certain is the capacitor. So I'll save myself $85+ the cost of repair and just replace it myself.
Glad you found the video helpful! Good luck with the repairs and stay safe! If you need any help with the capacitor, I have a video on how to check and replace one. (Just look in the description)
Thanks. I actually already used your video to change the capacitor, but that wasn't the problem, it seems to be the compressor, so I'll be calling a tech because that's beyond me to replace and refill coolant.
Alright! Yeah, if it is a refrigerant issue then you are better off just calling someone. Come back with an update if you don't forget please!
Include me in on the long list of appreciative viewers that were able to get our air conditioner back up and running for $15. I am now a subscriber and thank you for you willingness to share your expertise.
This video is incredibly helpful. Testing the contactor as you describe and confirming the AC unit turned on was key. I thought it was the capacitor initially, but after pressing the plunger and having the unit come on, I was able to determine the problem was inside the furnace. A wire had come loose in the furnace (it wasn’t obviously loose). Reconnecting that wire did the trick. Thank you so much!
I was excited to come back and say thank you after using your video to figure out and fix our heat pump but it looks like I'm just a part of a very happy crowd. I wasn't very confident in opening that thing up but thanks to your video I was able to trace the issue back to a faulty side of the dual pole breaker; only letting through 35 volts on one side, didn't even know that could happen. One trip to Lowes and $35 got me a cool & happy family and saved who knows how much by canceling a service call that couldn't make it out for 2 more weeks.🙏🙌
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Thank you! I watched the whole video and fixed my ac thanks to you! Ended up sending this to a few friends too! Fantastic video, ended up watching a few others of yours further breaking down individually components and how they all work together!
True passion for helping others to learn. The State of Minnesota has to be very proud to have a resident like you.
Thank you SO much! I just fixed my AC in the 85 degree Minnesota weather - was laying in bed at 11:30pm sweating my butt off and watching your video …. as I watched you, I thought….
okay…. I can try that! Thanks SO much! It worked!!! Maybe temporary but it’ll work for a couple of days until I can get someone else in here! In just 15 min it’s already a couple degrees lower inside! 82 to 79! On my way to 70! Thanks so much!!!
You are my hero young man!!!! Living in Vegas triple heat where there is no good time for the AC to go on the fritz.,,As Murphy's law prevailed mine went out, after having the vents cleaned and the AC checked. I was totally disappointed. Guess what? I just had to motivate the fan blade to move which was step one of the second video I watched of yours. AWESOME!!!!!
I just discovered mine had this same problem. Thank god for this guy. Triple Digits in California. I was wondering do you have to move the blades every time you want it to go or did getting it to budge that once clear out what was there and now it spins up without issue?
Thanks so much for this video! I was out of town and my wife called and said the AC wouldn’t come on. She wanted to have someone come out to fix it. After a quick watch of this video, sure enough, when I got home, it was a little bug in the contact switch! Dude you saved me a ton! Thanks!
Awesome! Glad to hear you got it fixed quick! No parts needed too :) Stay cool!
Thank you so much! I came home from a 2 week vacation to find the house is sweltering and out side unit doing nothing… Followed your troubleshooting tips… BOOM! It roared to life… Just like you said!!! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you very much. I had installed a new Nest thermostat this past winter and apparently overlooked something in the wiring for the separate AC system. Your video provided me the basics that lead me to solution. This one 30 minute video is such a great start for anyone with AC issues, so glad I found it.
I am So "IMPRESSED" by YOU. I'm watching all your video's, Not because I'm having any more problems at the moment, it's just your so knowledgeable and interesting to watch & listen to! ✔
OMG, I have never watched a video that gave you so much information and I've watched a few, as I like to fix things myself if I can. You are great, thank you so much for this video, I still can't get over the fact that you shared so much. I don't know that I'll be able to figure it all out to actually get my air working without calling someone because I'm scared I'll mess something up but wow, thank you, thank you for the share. I did the basics that you said but it still won't turn on. The thermostat shows it on but it's not. I'll try some of the other things you said and see what happens. Thank you again! You're fantastic!
I have question my condenser fan motor is working good but my compressor stop many times I check 24 volts is ok ,from thermostat to condenser is good 24 volts the compressor continue do same problem?
@@zurdohtown your short cycling somewhere. Check your drain line and your float switches. Be sure they are installed properly and check drain
Great video, most people act like they know something, this kid does.
Thank you so much for this video! Our AC died last night and I was able to diagnose the issue this morning using your video. It was a bad capacitor, which I replaced for $26 from Ace Hardware. It’s now back in action; you saved me a ton of money!
Thank you for this video. Nine minutes into this video and I went to work on my furnace, they installed the power cut off switch next to the attic light and accidentally turned of the unit. As a new home owner, you saved me a lot of trouble and straight up fear.
I'm sure he's making a lot more money off these videos advertisers for his channel
This guide is perfectly detailed but simple and definitely helpful. You doing the lords work out here brother. Thanks
You saved the day telling us about that "plunger" switch. Thank you so much for the informative video! Keep it up man
My only regret is that I have but one upvote to give.
You, sir, are fantastic! My AC wasn't working. I thought it was the capacitor and apparently the multimeter that I had doesn't have a capacity mode on it. Tried like hell to find a place that was still open and that sold them despite the current apocalypse. No luck. Ended up getting a better multimeter and found out the capacitor was fine. While trying to figure out what else it could be, I came across your awesome playlist. Turns out a spider laid a bunch of eggs in my definite purpose contactor like you mentioned in this video and the one specifically on the contactor. Had to remove it to actually clean it out, but thanks to your video, I saved however much it would have cost (in both money and sanity while waiting for a repairman). Got yourself a subscriber and I'm definitely sharing this playlist.
Phenomenal job..
I don't know who you are but I bet your a big deal... I can't say enough how much I appreciate your videos and just a style in which you deliver..you should teach the class on making videos forutube. you would seriously collectively save thousands of hours of people's lives a day...
Hello Richard, my problem is the unit outside is running but not cooling . I notice a sweat around the unit inside. Could that mean a plug in the drain line and how do I fix it. Reply needed
@@ericappiah9822 Your refrigerant is low.Does it stay on all day and dont reach temperature yo got it set on?