Weird central air thing..

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07-28-2012, 19:26
Monky

Weird central air thing..

Sent a PM to bry already so hopefully soon I'll have a professional opinion.. It appears during the storms yesterday that power went out @ the house and threw a few of my surge protectors.. now..

my central air doesn't seem to want to work.

Unit is only 1yr old.

It's not blowing cold air (outside unit doesn't seem to be turning on, the coil thing whatever it's called)

The fan/furnace will run but not the other, so it's just circulating air.. no cooling. Checked the breaker and nothing.

Any ideas? Or a recommendation of a good HVAC place? Sorry Bry, not gonna make you drive here when it could be something stupid.
07-28-2012, 19:31
JohnTRourke

reset the breaker
Power it down for a few minutes, then power it back up.
Also, did your thermostat go freaky? Mine does sometimes when we have big power issues. You have to unplug the thermostat and let it sit for a few minutes then plug it back in.

that is about the sum total of my HVAC knowlege, but that's what usually happens to mine.
07-28-2012, 19:47
SideShow Bob

At the condenser unit (outside part) there should be a disconnect for the power feeding it, it may be a breaker type or a fused type either try resetting that breaker or pull out the fuses( turn off the circuit breaker at your main panel first ! ) and check them with an ohm meter.
07-28-2012, 19:52
Monky

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Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

At the condenser unit (outside part) there should be a disconnect for the power feeding it, it may be a breaker type or a fused type either try resetting that breaker or pull out the fuses( turn off the circuit breaker at your main panel first ! ) and check them with an ohm meter.

No disconnect outside by the unit that I can see.. Should I check the crawl space?

I fucking hate spiders. [AR15]
07-28-2012, 19:55
Wulf202

check the power like above.
pull the side cover and look at the contactor, see if the spring is down if it's not it's a control problem.
Look at the run capacitor silver oval or round can. If the top is bulged out like a frozen soda can it's dead.
07-28-2012, 19:57
SideShow Bob

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Originally Posted by Monky

No disconnect outside by the unit that I can see.. Should I check the crawl space?

I fucking hate spiders. [AR15]

No, I didn't catch the one year old part, lots of electronic parts in your inside unit, you probably have a fried circuit board there.
There has to be an outside disconnect, it is required by code. Unless of course you had Bubba's Heatin an coolin do the install.......[LOL]
07-28-2012, 20:04
DSB OUTDOORS

Wow, sucks to be you Monk!! [Tooth] I hope the pup stay's cool!!!!!!!!!! [ROFL1] Name him yet????
07-28-2012, 20:16
Monky

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Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

No, I didn't catch the one year old part, lots of electronic parts in your inside unit, you probably have a fried circuit board there.
There has to be an outside disconnect, it is required by code. Unless of course you had Bubba's Heatin an coolin do the install.......[LOL]

I dunno wtf is going on. The light in the crawl space doesn't work, and the condensation pump is not showing power to it.. just reset all breakers since I couldn't find one labeled..

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Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS

Wow, sucks to be you Monk!! [Tooth] I hope the pup stay's cool!!!!!!!!!! [ROFL1] Name him yet????

He's probably cooler than I am atm.. His name is Booger!
07-28-2012, 20:29
SideShow Bob

Sounds like you got a major problem there. Maybe one phase of you incoming 240 VAC is out, or damage in your main panel buss bars.
You need an Electrician over there to take a serious look at things.
07-28-2012, 20:31
wyome

Spiders are a scary mother f*ckers!

Good luck with the A/C
07-28-2012, 20:36
Monky

Quote:

Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

Sounds like you got a major problem there. Maybe one phase of you incoming 240 VAC is out, or damage in your main panel buss bars.
You need an Electrician over there to take a serious look at things.

WhereTF is Marlin when I need him..

So sideshow.. I have some good scotch.. [Coffee]

So I know I have no power going down there.. I took a phone charger and plugged it into the outlet where the condensation pump is.. no juice. hmmm..
07-28-2012, 20:39
SideShow Bob

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Originally Posted by Monky

WhereTF is Marlin when I need him..

So sideshow.. I have some good scotch.. [Coffee]

Are you sure that Marlin wasn't the root cause of this ? You know, when he wired your garage ? [LOL]
Sorry, alcohol has not passed my lips for almost 10 years now......Not since I came across that deal on IV bags.......

Just kidding Marlin, please don't ban me........[Tooth]
07-28-2012, 20:42
DSB OUTDOORS

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Originally Posted by Monky

He's probably cooler than I am atm.. His name is Booger!

Booger??? WTF?? First the cat PITA. At least you named him though. Did he have a runny nose and just kept lickin?? [ROFL1]
07-28-2012, 20:45
Monky

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Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

Are you sure that Marlin wasn't the root cause of this ? You know, when he wired your garage ? [LOL]
Sorry, alcohol has not passed my lips for almost 10 years now......Not since I came across that deal on IV bags.......

Just kidding Marlin, please don't ban me........[Tooth]

Yeah I'm sure.. that was nearly a year ago and it's all worked since.. till today.

There is something electrical going on.. I'm certain of that now w/ no juice going to the condensation unit and it being wired into the furnace/ac somehow..

Can't find a GFI down there or a disconnect for the ac..
07-28-2012, 20:47
DSB OUTDOORS

Quote:

Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

Are you sure that Marlin wasn't the root cause of this ? You know, when he wired your garage ? [LOL]
Sorry, alcohol has not passed my lips for almost 10 years now......Not since I came across that deal on IV bags.......

Just kidding Marlin, please don't ban me........[Tooth]

I was there at the wiring!! And Yes!! There was some, well, what should I say?? Drinking, involved!! [Tooth] Some wierd sparkling water shit that Monky bought, and it messed with our mind!!!!
07-28-2012, 21:02
SideShow Bob

Monky,
One question I didn't Ask, How old is your house ?
Hopefully it is not old enough to have a main panel made by Western Pacific or Pacific Western ( can't remember which way the name goes ).
If it is one of these panels, I feel for you man.
07-28-2012, 21:10
Monky

I feel like a fucking GENIUS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

Monky,
One question I didn't Ask, How old is your house ?
Hopefully it is not old enough to have a main panel made by Western Pacific or Pacific Western ( can't remember which way the name goes ).
If it is one of these panels, I feel for you man.

It's basically brand new.. and I feel like a fucking GENIUS!

I figured it out.

Condensation pump and light in the crawl space are wired to a GFI on the outside of the house.. which I didn't see the red light glowing cause well my surefire is a bit bright when I walked past it 50x..

I'm back living in civilization now.. I'm celebrating w/ a nice glass of Crown Royal XR.. I didn't want to open the new bottle of blue label.
07-28-2012, 21:15
SideShow Bob

Condensation pump ? Are referring to the condenser unit for your A/C ?
If that is the case, Bubba defiantly wired your house.
07-28-2012, 21:34
Monky

Quote:

Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

Condensation pump ? Are referring to the condenser unit for your A/C ?
If that is the case, Bubba defiantly wired your house.

No no.. the condensation pump, that's down by the actual furnace/fan unit.. that's used to get rid of the water that accumulates from whatever happens.. anywho it's wired into the furnace/fan/thing so that if it goes out it won't flood my crawl space.

Bryan confirmed it being wired in when I talked to him so at least someone knows what I'm talking about..

Marlin should ban you for blaming him [Coffee]You certainly didn't show up to help dig a trench [NoEvil]
07-28-2012, 21:36
Marlin

Quote:

Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

Are you sure that Marlin wasn't the root cause of this ? You know, when he wired your garage ? [LOL]
Sorry, alcohol has not passed my lips for almost 10 years now......Not since I came across that deal on IV bags.......

Just kidding Marlin, please don't ban me........[Tooth]

[Muaha]

[Neene1]
07-28-2012, 22:05
SideShow Bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monky

No no.. the condensation pump, that's down by the actual furnace/fan unit.. that's used to get rid of the water that accumulates from whatever happens.. anywho it's wired into the furnace/fan/thing so that if it goes out it won't flood my crawl space.

Bryan confirmed it being wired in when I talked to him so at least someone knows what I'm talking about..

Marlin should ban you for blaming him [Coffee]You certainly didn't show up to help dig a trench [NoEvil]

Nevermind, it all came together, single level home, crawl space, central air, it needs a way to dispose of the condensation from the a/c if there is no floor drain to pipe the drain pan to.....DOH !
Edit, another brain fart.
07-28-2012, 22:07
patrick0685

we should just be proud that monky can time...i mean look at his picture[Beer]
07-28-2012, 22:20
Monky

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrick0685

we should just be proud that monky can time...i mean look at his picture[Beer]

I r smrt! [Weight]
07-28-2012, 22:30
patrick0685

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Originally Posted by Monky

I r smrt! [Weight]

thats why we <3 you
07-28-2012, 22:51
spyder

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Originally Posted by Monky

I fucking hate spiders. [AR15]

Aw.......
07-28-2012, 22:56
Monky

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Originally Posted by spyder

Aw.......

Spiders.. not spyders.. I still <3 you. I'll be in the 'taint in 4 days!
07-28-2012, 22:58
spyder

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Originally Posted by Monky

Spiders.. not spyders.. I still <3 you. I'll be in the 'taint in 4 days!

I can't wait to see my maybach.... YAY!!! [ROFL1]
07-28-2012, 23:20
theGinsue

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Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

Sorry, alcohol has not passed my lips for almost 10 years now......

Really? Then how do you explain....

Nevermind.

[ROFL1]

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