You hear the outdoor unit s compressor working and the fan isn t spinning.
Central ac outdoor fan not working.
If the compressor is working but the fan won t turn then the problem is most likely with the motor and or capacitor.
After some investigating you determine that your outside ac unit isn t running but the inside is.
After an extended period of time you fan can break or stop working.
The first is an inspection of the outdoor unit to physically see if the fan is turning.
This shows you how to troubleshoot and fix a heat pump or ac unit that is not working.
In this case the outdoor fan is not running due to a bad capacitor.
Despite hearing the sound of the ac turning on your house is not cooling down as it used to.
If you observe the ac condenser fan not spinning on your outdoor air conditioning unit the problem is likely one of a few common things.
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Your outside ac hums but the fan doesn t spin or the entire outside ac unit isn t working at all.
There are a few ways to tell if your a c fan is temporarily or permanently out of order.
A filter that s not a proper fit can obstruct airflow and put more stress on your air condition fan.
Symptoms of a central a c fan not working.
If all else fails check to see if there is a problem with your air conditioner s physical.
We ll diagnose your unit and provide a fair quote for the air conditioning.
If the fan isn t running at all or there is.
When your air conditioner s outside fan is not working inspect the fan itself.