That the same as start capacitor? My old unit had a start capacitor and a run capacitor. The first time I thought the compressor had failed, it was actually just the start capacitor. Compressor couldn't start without it.
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 9:43 AM, Jacob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another thing you may want to get if you are going to get a new > compressor... an hard start. > > The guy that does my A/C put one on my new unit two years ago. It helps the > compressor start, relieving the strain off it. I noticed before the hard > start, you can hear the compressor try to start for a few second. With the > hard start, it is instant. I think it was about $75. > > I went from an old 10 SEER 2 ton to a new 14 SEER 3 ton. Cost $$$, but I > got two rebates.. one from the power company and one from the gas company > (new furnace also) and tax credit (The energy tax credit for 2006/2007). > Plus, my electric bill was cut almost in half when I ran the A/C. From > $300 > in the summer to around $175. Cools the house quicker and stays cooler > longer (new windows also helped). > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Adam Churvis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 7:16 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: HVAC - air conditioner servicing > > Definitely go for the acid wash. I watched the entire process on mine, and > once you see what it does it makes perfect sense. Over time your cooling > fins get clogged with really fine dust and clippings from lawnmowing, etc, > so there's no place for the air to circulate. You can't just get in there > with a brush and a hose, because the fins are so fine that it will crush > them (don't even touch them!), flattening them down and again ruining their > effectiveness. > > The acid wash is a slow chemical process that dissolves the gunk and lets a > gentle stream of water gently flush it off. Looks almost new when it's > done, and you'll probably notice that your compressor comes on less often > because it operates more efficiently. > > He also elevated our unit using cinder blocks so the ground-level blast of > clippings from lawnmowers wouldn't clog the bottom half. That also allowed > air flow from under the unit to increase air flow and efficiency. > > Rob really knows his stuff, and he's honest and reasonably priced. > > Respectfully, > > Adam Phillip Churvis > President > Productivity Enhancement > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Erika L. Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 9:54 AM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: Re: HVAC - air conditioner servicing > > > > Adam - just a note to tell you your recommendation was spot on! Thank > > you so much!!!! > > > > Before you chimed in (I'd been making calls like crazy) - I had a > > quote from the original contractor the warranty people had sent (they > > suck, terrible, terrible attitude. Service guy was very nice, but the > > people at the office just stink.), > > > > and another call from a guy in the area that another friend had > > recommended (he was nice, but definitely trying to make a buck) ... > > and when I finally spoke to Rob this morning, he filled me in on > > several different things that the first two people never even > > mentioned. > > > > I can't stand that. I really can't stand contractors that either leave > > stuff out or assume you have no investigative skills whatsoever and > > prey upon your naivete to get as much out of you as possible. I know I > > know - business and whatever. But still. There needs to be more > > honorable people like Rob. > > > > I haven't met him, might not ever as we do this long distance, but I > > like him already, Adam. He told me that he can replace the compressor > > and make it compatible with what I already have inside, and acid wash > > the existing outside unit and make sure it's all clean since the two > > big internal parts (capacitor and electrical contact thingie) have > > already been replaced. > > > > Otherwise, with the new SEER 13 units, the inside coils would of had > > to be replaced in order for the new SEER 13 condenser to run > > efficiently/properly. A fact neither of the other two companies > > decided to disclose. > > > > Yes, the SEER 13 is more efficient for this section of the country - > > but money, right now this instant, is an issue. As the upstairs unit > > needs to be cleaned as well. <sigh> > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;203748912;27390454;j Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/message.cfm/messageid:269468 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
