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@ZoulyVerse6 ай бұрын
what if i get no reading at all on my capacitor? also, is 200u the same as 200 uf? my tester only has 200u on it. Thanks
@ChavezDIY6 ай бұрын
@@ZoulyVerse Then maybe your multimeter is not capable of reading capacitance. U and uf are not the same. In the video description I posted a link to the capacitance meter I used. It is the cheapest one I could find that works.
@ILP-ro7im9 ай бұрын
Even after 2 years you still save us from this heat...i just replaced my capacitor and is working perfect again thank you
@ChavezDIY9 ай бұрын
That's awesome! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@homespunware63152 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I don't hand out Likes to just anyone. Your video was short, concise and to-the-point with bonus tips. While I knew my problem was the capacitor, this took away any guesswork before I start the tear-down.
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the feedback! I'm glad it was helpful. I hope you get your AC up and running, this heat is picking up! =)
@leilacarvalho409 Жыл бұрын
Shut up 😒 hand out likes? His KZbin is successful as if your like makes a difference in his success. He just saved you lol
@ericchen6704 Жыл бұрын
Purchased: August 2022 - still works GREAT! kzbin.infoUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn I live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install.This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment.I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
We are happy with this unit too. It does a good job keeping a small room cool.
@rezayoebaidi2641 Жыл бұрын
Cheers Chavez you LEGEND!! Saved me from busting out the wallet for a new portable aircon. It was blowing warm air and the exhaust was not blowing hot air as I touched the duct. Changed the capacitor myself and saw the bubble on the old capacitor that you described on your video. And BOOM! its running again.
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
Niiiice! That's what DIY is all about... saving money, learning skills, and building up your confidence! =)
@solidbry10552 жыл бұрын
Oh man you just made my day. Same exact problem. Ordered a new capacitor for 27$ on Amazon and BAM! AC is working again. I was that close of buying a brand new unit just before I've found your vid. I just saved a whopping 550$ :)
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
Whoa, that is awesome! Great to hear this video was helpful. The capacitor blowing out is a common problem with ACs, even with central AC units.
@wilsont1010 Жыл бұрын
@@ChavezDIY The compressor was working normally giving out good cold air and suddenly it became completely quiet when the air-conditioner was switched on the next time, is this likely due to the capacitor issue? As you have said in the video there will still be starting sound coming from the compressor. But in our case no starting sound can be heard, what are the chances that it is a capacitor issue?
@julielawr57872 жыл бұрын
This was incredibly helpful. The directions and showing us the products to buy and roughly how much plus protection information! Thank you!!! 🙏
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful! Good luck getting your AC running! =)
@theenoogie2 жыл бұрын
You saved the day for me! Followed your guide and now my AC is working great! Thank you so much for making this video!
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Good work repairing your own AC! "The more you do, the more you can do" =)
@R32WA2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. My DC portable AC has a compressor that is just buzzing. The 35uF capacitor is swollen like yours, cheers.
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
Good luck getting your AC going!
@user-vq8iw3it5n5 ай бұрын
Hi, I took my PAC apart to clean it up, this was after a major storm and Power Surge in my Unit. Everything is working fine on it except it's not blowing Freezing Cold Air. No Leaks, Compressor Works, but I don't think it's getting all the Power it Needs, so I think it's the Run Capacitor that needs to be changed. Thanks For your Tips and a Great Video, Chavez. I will let you know if this fixes it. Take Care.
@ChavezDIY5 ай бұрын
Good luck! Hopefully replacing the capacitor gets it running.
@foreverconscious2575 Жыл бұрын
Wow this was really good sadly I bought a used LG 13000 btu portable air conditioner and everything works its turns on but sadly ut doesn't cool and of course LG hust says book a service call bit i cant cuz its used and who knows how much it'll cost to get ot serviced. But if my issue is the capacitor then im willing to see if i can order that part online and fix it myself. I did it w an old treadmill i am sure i can do it on this. Probably the most helpful video i see for over a year now i hope this solves my issue otherwise i waste $400 on a used AC... Careful where you buy things online!!
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
It's worth a shot to replace the capacitor to see if you can get it running. Good luck working on your portable AC! =)
@Marco495114 ай бұрын
Mine blows cool but not cold. Any tips would really be appreciated.
@ChavezDIY4 ай бұрын
Have you tried opening the unit and cleaning the condenser coil and evaporator coil? In the video description I posted a link to my video on how to clean the coils.
@stephenmensah39185 ай бұрын
Please what machine did you use to remove the fumes
@ChavezDIY5 ай бұрын
What fumes are you referring to? What timestamp in the video?
@robertapark43925 ай бұрын
I have a question about cleaning the coils, what if I don’t have the fancy spray like you have.. (not able to go out and purchase)
@ChavezDIY5 ай бұрын
Then use any household cleaning spray in a bottle and rinse it off with water after 10-15 using the spray bottle. Water and soap is better than not cleaning your coils at all.
@PurpleHousePropertiesLLC Жыл бұрын
Great video! I can't wait to see if that is my problem, too!
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed! I hope it works out for you! =)
@gregsmith36236 ай бұрын
My motor that pushes the heat out of the hose that goes out the window isn't working, would the capacitor cause this? I liked your video and would be grateful for your answer for my problem.
@ChavezDIY6 ай бұрын
Sounds like your fan motor is not working. The capacitor I replaced in this video is for the AC compressor. The fan has its own capacitor, but it looks rectangular, you can actually see it above the cylinder capacitor in this video. Your best approach is to get a capacitance meter and check the capacitance of both the compressor capacitor and the fan capacitor. I have a link to a capacitance meter in the video description, its one of the cheapest ones you can buy and it works well. You're always going to have an AC for the rest of your life, so the capacitance meter pays for itself.
@gregsmith36236 ай бұрын
@@ChavezDIY thank you I'll check it out.
@ChavezDIY6 ай бұрын
You can see the fan capacitor right above the compressor capacitor at 4:20 in the video.
@damian3182 Жыл бұрын
Greetings, my ac fans go to low speed as the compressor is trying to turn on, I hear some low electrical hum but I can't tell. Everything is clean and I even poured out both trays of water. At this stage I'm going to follow your tutorial here to see if its the capacitor. Is this the symptom your ac was having? Did you hear the fans go to low speed why the compressor was trying to turn on but doesn't?
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
My AC was making a buzzing noise, so yeah there was more noise than just the fan. I don't remember the velocity of the fans at the time the unit wasn't cooling. I believe the sound the unit was making is included in this video, but you have to use headphones and turn up the volume to hear it. So the compressor has a capacitor, the round cylinder one, and the fan also has its own capacitor, its a rectangular cube looking one. Both capacitors have the capacitance range listed on them. The best way to approach this is to get a capacitance meter and check the capacitance of each capacitor. In the video description I have a link to a $20 capacitance meter on Amazon, its the cheapest one I could find and it works well. As long as you have fans and ACs in your life, you will need a capacitance meter to check the capacitors in case they fail.
@damian3182 Жыл бұрын
@ChavezHobbies I have a multimeter that has an option "200m", when I have it set to that I get a reading like yours where it starts at 3.1 then drop to the .3 range. Does my multimeter have the ability to get a reading?
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
@@damian3182 Budget multimeters don't have capacitance readings. The symbol for capacitance is uF, on some multimeters its listed as uA. I have two multimeters and neither can detect capacitance, that's why I had to buy that specific multimeter just for capacitance. You can buy a multimeter with capacitance readings but it has to specifically say it. You'll have to read the manual to check the capacitance with the meter.
@christianfoster84002 жыл бұрын
I have a portable unit that the fans won’t come on but the compressor is working. Any idea?
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
There's two capacitors inside the AC. One is the cylinder shaped one that I replaced in this video and the other is rectangular shaped. Check capacitance of both capacitors. You can also check the motherboard to see if there are any burned components.
@christianfoster84002 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! The capacitors test just fine. The fan motor is hard to find and a pain to get off so I’m going to go recycle the thing. I don’t know if it’s a European thing or not.
@nu.perspective6 ай бұрын
The compressor does kick in on my portable AC, but no cold air. Could it be refrigerant issue?
@ChavezDIY6 ай бұрын
These portable units don't have a service port to add refrigerant. I would start with cleaning the coils (check the video description for a link on cleaning the unit). If the unit is low on refrigerant that means you have a leak somewhere. With the unit open but still connected, run the AC and spray soap and water on the copper lines to and from the compressor and evaporator to look for any leaks. They will show up as active bubbles if you have a leak. If no leaks and you cleaned everything, I would check the capacitor. You will need a capacitance meter to check the capacitor, a link to the cheapest one I could find is in the video description.
@MohsinRaza-g4v Жыл бұрын
Hi I have changed the capacitor the exact way, cleaned the all the coiles but still not cold air, any suggestions please 🙏 Thank you
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
Does the compressor turn on? Do you hear it running? If the fans are running good, it could be compressor failure or a leak of refrigerant. If you want to check for leaks, with the cover off run the AC and spray soapy water on the copper AC lines that go through the coils.
@raedell3495 ай бұрын
I have a problem, when the compressor kicks in it vibrates a lot for about 15/20 seconds it cool off and on. Any suggestions?
@ChavezDIY5 ай бұрын
1 Clean the coils. 2 Check the fan capacitor and compressor capacitor with a capacitance meter. There's a link to a capacitance meter and additional information in the video description.
@kitn.61302 жыл бұрын
is it normal to hear the buzzing sound still? i have a toshiba brand new. its cooling fine but it's making buzzing noise
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
It's normal for compressors to make a buzzing noise when they're running You can hear it in my AC after I fixed it. The compressor has rubber feet to try to decrease noise from vibrations but sometimes the vibrations get through and shake the outer case of the AC.
@kitn.61302 жыл бұрын
@@ChavezDIY I research everywhere online and everyone is complaining about the compressor noise. it seems like a normal portable ac compressor sound. Some says it goes away after a few days or weeks of normal use. Although I think the rubber that's supposed to reduce noise is probably loose during transportation. It's sad. It's so loud
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
@@kitn.6130 All compressors make noise, but some are louder than others. With window ACs the compressor is right there in your room, haha, you'll be hearing it. I had a Honeywell 14K BTU portable AC unit that was louder than this Haier 8K BTU unit in this video. I also have a Frigidaire 5k window unit that is kinda quiet compared to my LG 6K BTU window unit.
@AbelRodriguez-d6y Жыл бұрын
Im replacing mine and i seem to only find 45uf but the one in my unit is 40uf would it still work with a 45uf
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
Yes, it will still work with a 45uf
@isa55372 жыл бұрын
Mine blows semi warm air no buzzing. Do you think its still the capacitor if it doesn't cool?
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like its not cooling. It could be the capacitor. Try it out and see if replacing the capacitor helps. Check the video description for more information.
@tehMonarch Жыл бұрын
My rear exhast fan isnt kicking on with the compressor so it over heats, ideas? thanks!
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
There should be a capacitor that powers the fan. I would check the capacitance of your two large capacitors, the cylinder one and the rectangular one (located directly above the cylinder one in this video). My guess is that the cylinder one is for the compressor and the rectangular one is for the fan. You will need a capacitance meter to check them. The meter listed in the video description is cheapest one that I have found on amazon.
@tehMonarch Жыл бұрын
@@ChavezDIY thank you, mine has a lot more screws and clips than yours :P Just trying to narrow it down first!
@fj2774 Жыл бұрын
Hi there mines the blower and compressor turns on but the fan from the top to blow air out doesn’t work
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
The fans have their own capacitor. Its a rectangular cube looking thing. You'll need a capacitance meter to check the fan capacitor. In the video description I have a link to the capacitance meter I used in the video.
@zipporahrowlette Жыл бұрын
Hello my cost way doesn’t turn on it just has the red dot on do you know what the problem could be
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
I don't have any experience with that kind of problem. If you have your AC product manual it sometimes can give you troubleshooting tips. Try to find it online if you don't have it. Sometimes the red light can mean that you need to clean the removable screen filter. If it is not the filter light, maybe it's a power supply issue. Check the video description for a list of troubleshooting tips.
@katrodriguez92905 ай бұрын
What if you replaced the capacitor and it still not blowing cool air ?
@ChavezDIY5 ай бұрын
The fan has its own capacitor too, so you need to check that capacitor as well. You can't check it without a capacitance meter, I have one listed in the video description. Make sure that your coils are clean, Check the video description for a video on how to clean the coils inside.
@Nitrotix1 Жыл бұрын
Compressor works on mine, coils and fins are clean, fan speed is strong, but it is still not cooling the air it blows out. Does this mean the freon has leaked? I don't see any leakage.
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
Interesting. Yes, assuming the compressor is working good, all signs point to low refrigerant. Run the unit with the cover off and spray soapy water on all the AC lines and see if you can find the bubbles, which would indicate a leak. You can also buy a refrigerant leak detector on amazon and see if that helps to identify any leaks.
@Nitrotix1 Жыл бұрын
That's my next step before I decide to buy a new unit. I have hope that there's still a lot of gunk in the fins that can't simply be sucked or brushed out. This is for a less commonly used room so I can tinker with it, good way to learn how these things work as well.
@sunkistv2 жыл бұрын
i see that capaciator original says "protected" and the new ones not "protected". is this because there's already trip wire in the cord section? so doesn't need double protection?
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
That's a good question. I don't know the answer to your question =)
@sunkistv2 жыл бұрын
@@ChavezDIY lol thanks anyways, i got mine fixed just like you posted.
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
@@sunkistv Awesome! Glad to hear you got your AC running again!
@edjonatchick4 ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@ChavezDIY4 ай бұрын
You're welcome! =)
@Davis-q1s8 ай бұрын
I have to same unit and it blows cold air and the hose takes out he hot air, But it doesn't cool down the air for 5 hours..I have a 2 inch space under the door and have 10 foot ceiling. The room is 13' x 17' any suggestions?
@ChavezDIY8 ай бұрын
For the 2 inch gap under the door, you can cover it with a door sweep, there are cheap ones at Home Depot. Portable ACs will not be able to cool down a room better than a window AC unit. I recommend portable AC only if you cannot install a window unit. If its blowing cool air, the only thing I can think of is to clean the coils, I have links in the video description to my video on cleaning the coils inside a portable AC. If you clean the inside but its still not cooling good, it just means you need a stronger unit. Something with more BTUs. A 8k BTU window unit will outperform a 8k BTU portable unit. My current window unit (6k BTU) in my office space is undersized so it takes a while to cool and never reaches a nice cool temp on a really hot day. I need to upgrade to a bigger unit with more BTUs.
@ChavezDIY8 ай бұрын
How to clean Haier Portable Air Conditioner kzbin.info/www/bejne/op-tfHWfYtV1lZY
@randyking476 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thanks.
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
You are welcome! =)
@ravellavenkatsubbaiah49576 ай бұрын
Buddy my haier cooler when i plug in it is shows all on’s in the digital bar and showing the temp and within a sec automatically getting turnoff and starting beep sound untill i unplug any suggestions
@ChavezDIY6 ай бұрын
Have you tried cleaning the inside of the AC? I have a video on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/op-tfHWfYtV1lZY
@ravellavenkatsubbaiah49576 ай бұрын
@@ChavezDIY so that is the problem??
@_Afsus5 ай бұрын
Mine blow cold air for seconds but after that it stops .and no hot air coding from thé back
@ChavezDIY5 ай бұрын
I don't know HVAC diagnostics, just the basics. I would clean the coils if you haven't done that. Then I would check the capacitance of the compressor capacitor and fan capacitor. There's a link to a capacitance meter and some additional information in the video description.
@JosephHowes20036 ай бұрын
What if it does this brand new?
@ChavezDIY6 ай бұрын
If its not cooling and its brand new, return it if you can. If that's not an option, I would check the compressor capacitor with a capacitance meter.
@crackerjackrappr Жыл бұрын
What does it mean when the ac shakes violently?
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
Good question. So it is cooling but shaking a lot? I'm not sure, but something to look at is the compressor and the fans. You'll have to open it and run it with the case off so you can see if there is a fan that is off balance or the compressor rubber isolators are gone. The compressor shakes quite a bit and has rubber pads that isolate the vibrations. When those rubber pads go bad from cracking/breaking then the vibrations from the compressor will be transferred to the whole unit.
@frankieglass44425 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your info.
@ChavezDIY5 ай бұрын
You're welcome! =)
@Dcttgo22 жыл бұрын
My compressor will kick on, the after a while it will turn off, the air won't be cold for a couple minute, then it will come back on and the unit will shake pretty hard. Could this still be the same thing in the video?
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
When was the last time you cleaned the coils on the unit? If the coils are dirty the unit could shut off due to overheating. Here is a video showing how to clean the coils kzbin.info/www/bejne/op-tfHWfYtV1lZY If the coils are clean, then yeah the next thing I would look into is the capacitors. There is more than one capacitor, there's a square one that shows up inside my unit, that was going to be my next item to check. You'll need the capacitance meter to check your capacitors. $20 for the one I have in the video, link in the description. Its the cheapest one you'll find and you can resell it after.
@m123m7 Жыл бұрын
my portable air conditioner all work fine( fan and compressor are working) but it dosn't cool, it's very clean, no dirts!! any help here please!! the outside air tempreture is cool as well that should be hot not cool! Please help
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
There's a list of things to check in the video description. My compressor was working, but not cooling. My capacitor was operating below efficiency, it wasn't completely dead yet. You need a capacitance meter to check the capacitor. Just because the compressor is making a noise and the capacitor is not swollen, that does not mean the capacitor is good.
@heidicleveland58872 жыл бұрын
i removed all the screws EXCEPT there are 2 that are so deep i can't get to them. i was able to pry the back off enough to clean the coil grill-thingy, which had nearly 4 inches of cat hair plastered to it! but that didn't fix it. i can't open the unit any further--my guess is the prob is the capicitor b/c it buzzes like yours, too. can i bring it to a repair shop? it's a honeywell. thx!!! ♡h.
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
You'll need a long screwdriver or long screwdriver bits to access the deep screws. Yikes 4 inches of cat hair and dust that's a lot, haha. A capacitor replacement would be the next cheapest investment to try. Any HVAC business or technician should be able to look at it. Good luck!
@heidicleveland58872 жыл бұрын
i'm stunned! i FIXED IT!!! 1st i ordered a 12" screwdriver from amazon… when i opened the electrical box, i discovered a capacitor EXACTLY like yours! so i just followed you the rest of the way. NO ONE, not even my brothers, were willing to help me! i'm so proud of myself! THANK YOU!!!!
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
@@heidicleveland5887 You're welcome! That is awesome that you were able to do it yourself! ofcourse you could!!! You're now a DIYer!!
@craygebrown8694 Жыл бұрын
My ac turns on fan runs compressor runs air that comes out is cool but not cold. No visible burnt wires or components no swelling or leaking on the cap all radiators and vents are clear unit new lost the invoice so cant return it. I thought gas leak but i dont know how to tell
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
Just because the cap isn't swollen or leaking doesn't mean its good, you need to test it with a capacitance meter. It could be running below capacitance. In the video description I post a link to the cheapest capacitance meter you can find on amazon. If you want to check for leaks in the refrigerant lines, remove the cover, run the AC and spray soapy water on the lines. Leaks will show up as bubbles.
@craygebrown8694 Жыл бұрын
Iv sprayed water not soap water onto all the copper joins where they were braised together there was no bubbles or sounds of any kind had the ac running on its Coldst settings so now pulled the cap out and discharged it. My volt meter is uA not uF dose that make a difference. If put the probes on the back left red right and nothing displays
@craygebrown8694 Жыл бұрын
@@ChavezDIY just to be sure iv sprayed it again soapy water and again i can see no bubbles except from when the water is sprayed on. So fingers crossed its the cap.
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
@@craygebrown8694 I think uA is for amperage, maybe that's why you get no readings.
@limung88572 жыл бұрын
how much you charge for your service?
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
I don't do repairs for others. I just make the DIY videos.
@Stake_sahil24143 жыл бұрын
Hlo brother I need your help to unlock my pixel 3
@ChavezDIY3 жыл бұрын
What specific problem are you having with the Pixel 3 unlock?
@johnnovie3168 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! this helped us!
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped! =)
@tkenwatkins2 жыл бұрын
Had a similar issue - i changed the capacitor and the compressor is running but still not cooling. Any ideas?
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
That's interesting, the compressor is actually running? Does the compressor feel warm when running? Start with making sure the coils (evap and condenser) and air filters are clean. Next look for refrigerant leaks, low refrigerant can lead to no cooling. Look at the coils for refrigerant leaks, spray a mix of soap and water on the coils at different locations with the compressor running and look for air bubbles that may indicate a leak.
@RobsCustomCreations2 жыл бұрын
@@ChavezDIY I have a Haier 8,000 BTU portable ac also, with the same issue, compressor turning on but not cooling...I bought a brand new LG 11,000 BTU ac to replace the Haier...and I have kept the Haier portable ac as a possible future project...I have taken the Haier portable ac apart, and cleaned it thoroughly, in which inside and outside its so clean, its looks brand new, but it's still not working properly...
@richardgarza90882 жыл бұрын
@@RobsCustomCreations you might have to replace the capacitor
@tkenwatkins2 жыл бұрын
@@ChavezDIY I have not tired looking for air bubbles. I would not know how to add 410a refrigerant. very clean filters and compressor is getting hot.
@tkenwatkins2 жыл бұрын
@@RobsCustomCreations I also kept mine as a project but still not getting cool.
@arohashoyu2 жыл бұрын
i need help finding the right capacitor
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
You have to open the unit and look at the numbers on the capacitor like I did with my unit. Take a picture to note the Voltage and capacitance numbers (uf).
@arohashoyu2 жыл бұрын
@@ChavezDIY i have the picture but nothing that i search on amazon is the same
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
@@arohashoyu what are your numbers? The voltage can be higher on the new one but the capacitance needs to match.
@arohashoyu2 жыл бұрын
@@ChavezDIY mines says 50µF 250VAC 50/60HZ ±5% 40/70/21 B S2
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
@@arohashoyu Try this one amzn.to/3JtjgBu It's a 50uF capacitor, the voltage doesn't need to match exactly, you can have more voltage but not less. I searched amazon for "50uf round capacitor"
@yusufzafar78892 жыл бұрын
Compressor work but leaking out freon. Haier only 2 years old. Any fixes.
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
No quick fixes and it requires HVAC tools/skills. I have seen videos where people will cut the copper line and use a brazing method to attach a schrader valve. Then they vacuum the copper lines with a vacuum machine and then add refrigerant (type and amount specified on the AC). Here's a video of someone doing that kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZOvaJuEa7GGarM
@WSRWSRWSRWSR Жыл бұрын
Thanks. 👍
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
Welcome 👍
@deucedeuce3333 жыл бұрын
Mine just keeps beeping like it's full of water. But I empty it and it's still beeping. I've vacuumed all of the filters already too.
@ChavezDIY3 жыл бұрын
That's interesting. The beeping could be related to another issue. Check the owner's manual, sometimes they have troubleshooting guides in there that might help. If you don't have the manual, do a google search for it.
@buhrrito2 жыл бұрын
I paid $20 for a new capacitor but unfortunately that wasnt my problem.
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry that didn't work for you. You need to use the capacitance meter to measure the capacitor before replacing it. It comes in handy. Capacitor failing is common problem and its likely you'll have air conditioning for the rest of your life so it pays for itself over time.
@ChavezDIY2 жыл бұрын
Here is my checklist for troubleshooting AC: Clean the filter Clean the coils Replace capacitors Check for leaks with system running using soapy water Touch compressor, should be hot Listen for fans, should be running Touch copper lines, one should be cold the other hot Check motherboard for burned components Check wires for any loose connections Check connectors for corrosion, clean off any corrosion with wire brush. If none of these items help, its likely the compressor has failed. The compressor is the most expensive part so you might as well look into another unit.
@tyrellsykes6387 Жыл бұрын
Can i pick your brain, i added a service valve to my portable ac, i belive i added to much refrigerant my compressor seems to turn on and off, and now im breaking a circuit!!! Help
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
I've had that happen with my car AC. I overcharged it and the compressor would turn on then turn off. It turns off due to overheating. The fix for my car AC was to slowly release some refrigerant until the compressor operated normally (stopped turning off).
@Stake_sahil24143 жыл бұрын
Can I have your Instagram?
@ChavezDIY3 жыл бұрын
I'm more active on YT compared to IG. You can ask me anything here.
@ravman1184 Жыл бұрын
Man I just garbage my 4yrs old portable , me stupid
@ChavezDIY Жыл бұрын
You didn't know any better at the time you tossed it. Next time you'll be ready.