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06-15-17, 03:35 PM

John Waclawski

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Push start my a/c blower fan

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I have a Goodman CLQ30-1b a/c unit that's probably pushing 10 years old. The fan on top of it won't spin unless I "push start it". Once I do that it runs great! Does this mean the motor needs replaced? Or is it something else?

I don't mind sinking the ~$130 for a new fan because it looks rather easy to replace.
Thanks everyone!

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06-15-17, 03:55 PM

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The condition you described is a classic sign of a bad capacitor. Most A/C systems have two capacitors, one for the compressor and one for the fan. They often use a dual capacitor (identified by having 3 terminals), although sometimes you'll see two individual capacitors. Purchase a capacitor that has the same values (mfd) and the same or higher voltage rating. You can usually find them on Amazon or at a local HVAC supplier or Graingers.

Note, if you have a dual capacitor, the smaller value is the fan side, while the larger value is the compressor side.

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06-15-17, 04:48 PM

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Bob...thanks for the quick reply.
I got a picture of the capacitor but not sure what to look for to order one. Can you help me out:
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Thanks again!

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Thanks for including a picture of the label. What you have is a 5mfd and 35mfd dual capacitor, rated at 370VAC. Here are a couple of Amazon links to compatible capacitors:

https://www.amazon.com/Genteq-C3355R...2F35+capacitor

https://www.amazon.com/Packard-TRCFD...2F35+capacitor

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