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.
Central ac outdoor fan not working.
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If all else fails check to see if there is a problem with your air conditioner s physical.
Typically this means one of two things.
When your air conditioner s outside fan is not working inspect the fan itself.
You hear the outdoor unit s compressor working and the fan isn t spinning.
This shows you how to troubleshoot and fix a heat pump or ac unit that is not working.
The condenser lines should be cold and the air inside the home should be cool.
A filter that s not a proper fit can obstruct airflow and put more stress on your air condition fan.
In this case the outdoor fan is not running due to a bad 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.
If the compressor is working but the fan won t turn then the problem is most likely with the motor and or capacitor.
If the fan isn t running at all or there is.
The first is an inspection of the outdoor unit to physically see if the fan is turning.
We ll diagnose your unit and provide a fair quote for the air conditioning.
Your outside ac hums but the fan doesn t spin or the entire outside ac unit isn t working at all.
Despite hearing the sound of the ac turning on your house is not cooling down as it used to.