AC Not Working? This 90% The Reason Why 👆

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

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[@VicVoss]

AC went out yesterday and the tech couldn’t be here until Monday. Thought it was worth trying to change out and this got my ac going again. Ty for the knowledge 🙏

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I'm so glad to hear this video helped you solve your problem & save you some $$$! 😁👍👍

[@garyg8036]

Always pull the fuse disconnect on the wall near the compressor as a secondary precaution in addition to turning off the power at the circuit breaker since there's a possibility of it being mislabeled.

[@gratefuldale117]

I turn off air handler and pull its main switch as well as exterior unit disconnect. After blasting hose to as cold as can first!

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

My AC unit does NOT have the secondary discount switch box. It's connected directly to the breaker box since my breaker box is outside right next to the ac unit. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Gary. 👍

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@@gratefuldale117 Cool, thanks for sharing Dale. 👍

[@garyg8036]

@@HEDIYREVIEWS I guess that's code compliant in your area. Would never pass inspection in my area.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@@garyg8036 I guess so Gary. It's definitely connected directly into the breaker box.

[@mikeyc4525]

So glad to see a video that is only 2 months old. Most are X amount of years old and I never get any comments. I've been having issues with my A/C unit and this is probably what the problem is. The system has been freezing, and leaking from the ceiling in my kitchen. A repair person has been out 3 times I think to fix, but not really, because now the system doesn't run at all. They are supposed to come today. Your video will give me the knowledge I need to make sure they fix this the right way. (Of course they should know already). Thank you.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Thank you for watching Mikey! Where they able to fix your problem?

[@anneinfurna8528]

Yes, capacitors can hold a lethal amount of charge. Just cross the 2 terminals with your shiny hoop Earings, and then you will come to a conclusion. Always Glad to help bro.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Cool thanks for sharing 👍 I just grounded mine with a screw driver at the 1:03 time marker in this video.

[@frankmontez6853]

Just yesterday replaced my old one. I do have a cordless drill but it’s only a few short screws. Used my 10 in 1 screwdriver. Took less than 10 minutes. I had the T handle pull out breaker switch. Yay it was blowing cool air immediately. Could tell the difference right away. Took several hours to cool down to 78 degrees set temperature. Now feeling cool all day long in this 110 degree heat index we’ve been having. 🥵🔥 . Not all HVAC stores sell to the public. Ferguson HVAC they sell to public and i think they’re a national chain. I bought two capacitors one is spare. They don’t last very long like less that ten years. Bought mine one year warranty ones for $27 for both.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

This is great to hear Frank! I had to search for a local HVAC store that sold to the public myself. Some ppl may not have one in there area so I put a Amazon link (amzn.to/41sAPZQ) to purchase if needed. Glad to hear you got your back blowing cold again! 💪💯

[@Jeff99]

Thanks for posting this. What, specifically, is the symptom when this cap goes out? My AC went out 2 days ago when lightning struck a tree near my AC unit, and now my wife is freaking out from the heat.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

My just went out. It could've been struggling for a while but I didn't notice it. When the lawn ppl cut the yard they (unintentionally) blow the grass on the AC unit thus blocking the air from circulating & putting strain on the AC parts. I think that's why my capacitor went out. Your breaker could've tripped (off). Where you able to fix your issue?

[@Jeff99]

​@@HEDIYREVIEWS We got it fixed, eventually. Turns out we had 2-1/2 problems. The first A/C guy from the company we bought it from maybe 6 years ago came out quickly and diagnosed it as an electrical problem. He told us we needed to replace the low voltage line from the air handler in the attic down to the condenser outside. We got an electrician to come out (the same day!!) and he replaced that line. The half-problem was fixed but the A/C still didn't work. Another A/C guy from the same company as the first guy came out and diagnosed it correctly. Turns out we needed one hard-to-find electronic component in the condenser unit, not the cap, and a new motor for the fan. The company managed to get the part overnighted, had the motor already on hand, and late Friday afternoon the second guy got it working! That guy was good, needless to say. (I was sort of disappointed it was not the capacitor, though....) It has been wicked hot here (Boston area) and my wife was not happy, needless to say. Today she's a lot better. And ironically, today the A/C is off because it's so cool outside!

[@steffiejoe]

I'm sitting in my hot house in Texas waiting on my AC repair man to come out in 2 days. I bet this is what's wrong with my AC unit. The unit is running but no cool air is coming into my house. I see the part cost around $18.00 bucks. Too bad I don't feel comfortable with electricity. So far I'm out of pocket 165.00 which I paid my home warranty company. They scheduled me with Sears. My Lennox unit is 20 years old and I have never had any issues at all prior to this one. I did order one of those AC cooling fans off of Amazon (59.00) that requires water and ice. Its ok. I have my ceiling fan on high, a tower floor fan, my humidifier and the AC cooling fan running, my room temperature is at 79. Thanks for this video!!

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I totally understand being apprehensive about messing with electrical components. It's good you have insurance. If I did I more than likely would not have messed with it. lol They may be able to swap out the your whole unit. Let us know how much it end up costing for repairs. I'm curious to know. 🤔 Thanks for watch Steffiejoe! 👍

[@shawn1432]

This is one of the best I’ve seen for me thanks

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

My Pleasure.... Thanks for Watching Shawn!! 💪💯

[@paulutd69]

Thank you for posting this video. I'm trying to troubleshoot my system.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Hopefully you'll have it back to running in no time. Thanks for watching Paul! 💪🏾💯

[@djpeach3538]

I changed ours and added a hard start too!

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Great to hear DJ! Thanks for watching 💪🏾💯

[@GaroMatossian]

Best way to become a hero in your house lol

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

This is True! LOL 😆 It's crazy uncomfortable when the AC goes out in your home & It's cooler outside than inside! 🥵😅

[@don.richard8823]

Thank you for sharing with us! 🦾

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching Don! 💪💯

[@stephaniecooper4413]

We just brought a new home and right after moving in, air doesn’t work. It will be 90 degrees here all week. I appreciate your video, not sure if I feel comfortable with doing anything other than unplugging and switching circuit breakers, but I must say that the derogatory comments are really unnecessary.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Lol totally agree but hey, that's the internet for you! Very unfortunate that your AC went out so soon after you moved in. Hopefully you'll be able to get it fix soon. I know how it feels when it goes out & it 90 plus outside 😩😅

[@smdirectorsink1428]

Great job, I would like to know what if your breaker keeps cutting off when you turn your AC on, what causes that?

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I'm not sure, sounds like there's an overload on that breaker. 🤷 Maybe someone reading this could better assist you or try to Google that issue & see what comes up. Hope you can figure it out & Thanks for Watching! 💯

[@PremierBuildingService]

That’s a bad compressor

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@@PremierBuildingService Thanks for your feedback on this matter 💯👍

[@jimroberts6176]

Great job with this video. One thing...I noticed you didn't discharge the old capacitor (?)

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I actually did when I tap the capacitor with my screw driver but forgot to say or label it on video. Apologies for the miscommunication & thanks for watching Jim. 👍

[@jamina792]

​@@HEDIYREVIEWSyeah that part is super important!! If someone was watching this they would probably not know what you were doing and would not make sure to repeat it. That's so dangerous!!

[@but-ec4hb]

that mistake kill someone better explain that and tell people make sure power off and verify!

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@@but-ec4hb Who did it kill? You speak as if you know. I'll wait... 🤔

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@jamina792 I did discharge the cap in this video. I'm not the only video on here showing how to do it. People can seek other advice if needed. Just sharing how I did it.

[@Brosko559]

get you a multimeter my guy.. always confirm no power and you could check the capacitor by doing a microfarad test and see if the compressor or fan side is failing

[@Brandon23294]

A multimeter and a little knowledge on how to use it is a must for any homeowner.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

You are right I will look to purchase one this week. Thanks for the advice 👍🏾

[@boeing757pilot]

Thank you! That helps!

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Glad this video was able to help & bring you value.... Thanks for Watching!💪💯

[@boeing757pilot]

@@HEDIYREVIEWS Thank you again!

[@Lonewolf-mw4bv]

How often these go out bc i just got one last year???

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Online trusted sources say between 5-20 years.

[@turndroid234]

I've never seen an AC unit with bars around them. Is that the new code now or is it only in your area?

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I think it just depends on the area you live b/c around here ppl will steal your unit if they think they can get away with it so bars is just a thief deterrent. lol 😅

[@TheSimba86]

it's to keep the meth addicts from stealing it and hauling it to the scrap yard for drug money

[@gregdemars2751]

Great video 😊😂

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Glad you enjoyed it.... Thanks for Watching Greg! 💪💯

[@JohnJosephJSJ]

Very true bro you made my day...thanku so much

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Glad I was able to help & thanks for watching John! 💯

[@ThienNguyen-eg4dh]

thanks!

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Thank You For Watching! 💯

[@kenlee8176]

How long does it take for a capacitor to go bad?

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Online sources say between 5-20 years. I'm sure it depends on a lot of different factors like brand type, AC usage, etc. Hope this helps you Ken.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

You should find out why it failed. If not you can put the compressor in danger. Is the fan pulling the correct amount of amps, is the compressor? Is all the connections clean and tight? Is it low in refrigerant causing the compressor to run hot? Is the fan dragging and shutting down? Does the contactor have any resistance? Are all the high side wires tight? Is there bugs crawling around? I actually love DIY people. I make more money than I would have if you had called me to begin with.. oh yeah, do you know for sure the disconnect has never been bypassed? Leaving the unit with power still on.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Very detailed informative detail breakdown of what to check... thanks for sharing 👍🏽

[@johnflanders6808]

Thank you.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

My pleasure & thank you for watching John! 💯

[@gregthomas374]

The reason why the capacitor blew was because the outdoor coil is super dirty. It is making the compressor run harder.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I think you could be right.... I cleaned it on the other video I posted. 👍🏾

[@d3adp94]

Im a tech and a dirty condenser could fail a cap but doubtful. They are oil based and tend to leak and bust in hot outdoor temps. They are cheap and usually last 2-5 years.

[@irisbaez1972]

Why my Capacitor is plastic? is not metal like that. Weird, but still working after 23 years in the desert heat 11o+

[@TheSimba86]

plastic ones are start capacitors metal ones are run capacitors

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Great to hear.... Hopefully it last for another 23 years. 👍

[@shannonwayneburns1140]

Forgetting about all of the safety issues you ignored that could kill you. Why did the capacitor go bad? When it goes bad again, or something else fails because you only replaced this part without checking anything else, or cleaning the system, what then???

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I do not confess to be a professional. I am only sharing what worked for me. I change the cap last summer & so far it's be running strong ever since. 👍

[@Bryan-Hensley]

​@@HEDIYREVIEWSyou might be cooking your compressor if it's undercharged a little. It only has to be a pound low for the compressor to become 50 percent hotter. It will still work good enough that you wouldn't know.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@Bryan-Hensley wow that interesting to know.... thanks for sharing Shannon 👍🏽

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hey you have to tell people to ground out all terminals on old capacitor before handing wires otherwise they my get a shock of their life.

[@TheSimba86]

and probably the last shock of their life when it stops their heart

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Yea I did forgot to mention it on the video but I actually did in this video (1:01). I also pin a comment to ground out the terminal. I replaced my cap last year but decided to edit & post it this year & tried to remember every step I did but forgot to mention this one.

[@karmendimas5274]

Holy cow unless I missed it you did not say anything about discharging any residual power that maybe still in a capacitor before you disconnect the leads

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I discharged the capacitor when I tap them with my screw driver Karmen. 👍

[@karmendimas5274]

@@HEDIYREVIEWS yes I saw you do that but you said nothing about it which I thought was kind of strange I think it's important you should have verbally said something about that LOL

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@Karmen Dimas Yeap I agree.... when editing, you think you covered everything until after you post the video & realize you didn't. smh Thanks for watching & pointing that out Karmen. 👍🏽

[@Samlol23_drrich]

The other 10% is the neighbors kid huffing your r22

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

lol that's new news to me but I can see that being possible now that you mentioned it! 😯😄

[@karmendimas5274]

I've heard of that but it also kills people when they do it

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@@karmendimas5274 Prob not immediately but I'm sure in the long run. lol😶‍🌫😬

[@Hurpdurpdipidydoo]

That was me sorry

[@Samlol23_drrich]

@@Hurpdurpdipidydoo you could have been a whole astronaut if it weren't for that problem......

[@RunAwayTraveler]

Why is your unit in a cage?

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I think b/c in some areas people actually steal AC units so it acts as a thief deterrent. Since it gets very hot in Texas and stays pretty warm year round, the AC unit is a hot commodity, even on the black market. 😅

[@RunAwayTraveler]

@@HEDIYREVIEWS He has a crackhead problem in his area.

[@erastuserazade9785]

Nice short cut, wobble gimmick poke , to check for faulty capacitor. Nice finally too, yuk yuk, that’s all folks !

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

The capacitor actually does wobbles when placed on flat surface when it's bad.... No gimmick my guy. 💯

[@SirCavemaninthewest]

Someone ripped my ac unit while i was asleep. Cant have shtt in Ohio.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Dang bro hate to hear that!! Looks like you should've had some bars around it like mine. lol 😅

[@hellyea3333]

What part of Ohio are you in? Did they steal your whole outdoor central air unit like the one this guy fixed aren't they real heavy. Sorry to hear that.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@@hellyea3333 yea that is unfortunate for this guy but ppl do steal the whole unit & resale them on the streets. 😅

[@Linda-qn6lb]

Same here in Dayton. I've got bars on my unit too. They also tear cable TV lines off telephone poles and metal siding off houses. Pitiful Bertucky Slohio...

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@@Linda-qn6lb WoW 🤦🏾 lol

[@Hurpdurpdipidydoo]

Now find a low voltage short after you find out the new cap doesn’t work either😮

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

The new one should work... that's if they new right 🤔😁

[@randycoker3551]

That's not how you do it, your gonna get someone killed test for power after you turn off disconnect.!

[@gratefuldale117]

Darwinism!

[@joblow6058]

He did it!

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I grounded it when I touched it with my screwdriver & it will not kill you doing it this way Randy. You can test it if you want though.

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@@joblow6058 Lol Appreciate that Jo Blow! 💪💯

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

@@gratefuldale117 what does Darwinism mean in this case Dale?

[@hliz8818]

So.. we not gonna mention the dirty coil that ruined your capacitor and potentially your compressor with time..? 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I cleaned it on the previous video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYKzpIJ_iLOHeaMsi=DyPrF-NfTQVnHK0v

[@davidstafford5853]

Rasssssta man what s******* you tellin ppl service the unit first den change the cap after

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

Man I don't know nothing about servicing a unit. lol🤷 I just showed the viewers what I did & what worked for me. If servicing the unit is cheaper then I would definitely say try that 1st but the cap is just like $20 to replace so you can't go wrong with changing that (my opinion).

[@alomar-12]

You really need to clean the fins on that unit it will choke and stop working. Yours is super filthy 🙄👎

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

I cleaned the unit last summer (showed in the other video) when it went out & had to replace cap. The intro, outro & thumbnail is from this year & I agree I will have to clean it again b/c they keep blowing grass on the unit. So far it has been running with no problems since last summer. 🤞

[@TrevorSachko]

Probably about time you moved into the 1990's and stopped using start and run capacitors...

[@HEDIYREVIEWS]

What do you suggest then Trevor? 🤔

[@TrevorSachko]

@@HEDIYREVIEWS Well the rest of the world has been using inverters on aircon for 30 years or so. The compressors are 3 phase...