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07-07-12, 06:28 AM

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A/C fan is spinning outside, however cool air is not blowing threw vents

My A/c fan is spinning outside when switched on, however no cool air is coming inside threw the vents. Our unit is a TRANE unit. Please advise.

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07-07-12, 06:44 AM

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Hey neighbor,

Do you see any ice on the piping between the house and the outdoor unit?

Can you hear the compressor running as well as the outdoor fan in the outdoor unit?

The compressor capacitor is a common failure.

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07-07-12, 06:45 AM

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is the compressor running?.............you will have to do more investigating then what you have. Is there any air flowing inside?

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07-07-12, 02:59 PM

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The fan outside is to draw air over the head exchanger for the compressor. It is not the fan that blows air around the house. This fan may be out.

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