How to Replace an AC Condensing Fan Motor
In this video we cover how to replace an AC Condensing Fan Motor also called the condenser fan motor as well as many tips to prevent common air conditioning motor issues.
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Wow this is the best instruction video I’ve ever seen on the internet . Thank you for making it .
@drtoup
2 жыл бұрын
Totally Agree!
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Your video saved me about $600.00 I got a quote from a tech for almost $800.00 and I was able to purchase the parts for $180.00 and an hour and a half of my time and the AC is blowing cold air again. Thank you Bob Phoenix, Az.
@mackadams5049
2 ай бұрын
My DIY Brother.
I'm a 10 year, hvac veteran. I still like watching these vids to get a refresh on things and maybe pick up a trick here or there, very informative.
@pullingthestrings5233
3 жыл бұрын
Quick question, if a new condenser fan is installed in a unit and it's smaller than the previous, what are some of the things that can happen? I ask is because i added a new condenser fan and now my inside of my house won't drop below 85 degrees. Any tips?
@brianinghram12
19 күн бұрын
U want one thats atleast the same size or bigger@@pullingthestrings5233
Even when I do this regularly I choose to watch your videos. I always get new tips. And by the way, the graphics are topnotch ! Thanks.
I’m a Residential Service Technitian from Ohio. Really appreciate the detail and the effort it took to make this tutorial. Excellent visuals, tips and best practices. I hope you can make more repair tutorials like this in the future.
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With the 20 plus years expieriance I have, still a nice refresher with solid tips. The tutorials just keep getting better! Love the graphics, it’s just satisfying 🔥
thank you, thank you, my motor die last night so I'm replacing it today.
Best graphics I've seen in an instructional video.
Very good video. Complete,but pretty concise.
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@rylanlittle261
Ай бұрын
Lol the grass took effort they could have just went with the color green
Came back to say THANK YOU! Was able to replace my fan motor in less than an hour after watching this video a few times and taking notes!
This explanation was perfect. Very detail oriented and and attentive.
This is one of the best instructional videos I've seen; thank you so much for providing this.
Making being a homeowner a little easier 👊🏼
Solid video!! I have 2 years in the trade but went and joined the union for a sprinkler fitting apprenticeship. It’s been about a year since I’ve done any HVAC work and this video helped tremendously!!! Appreciate it man!
Super helpful and clear instructions. Helped me out in a bind real quick, Fan motor decided to die when its 100+Degrees outside. Got it changed in a jiffy
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This video was like going to class! Better than my college taught me.
Awesome video! Straight to the steps and items to double check! Super appreciated! Thank you.
Thanks really appreciate this , I need to do mine when the motor comes in a few days, fortunately my company sells voltage meters so I can borrow one for testing. 3 companies I called said the same thing after doing the inspection... fan motor. They wanted $1360.00 to replace it. I called the place where I purchased the unit and they matched me with the OEM motor for $160.00! An hour or two of my time saves me $1200.00!!
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Very helpful. Just did this today. And yeah, the dang rotation was backwards, but a simple fix.
Incredibly helpful. Thank you!!!
This is a very helpful video. Graphics and step-by-step is great. This is my second time changing a condenser motor. It will be much easier following along and getting it done this time. I did not know about the condenser plug. Thanks.
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Appreciate your video. Great diagrams and Important information.
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Impressive instructional video!
Excellent video and was very informative, Thanks!
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awesome videos. I've learned so much. Thanks folks.
Awesome video as always
Great job and video like always
This saved me from a pinch. Thanks a bunch!!!!
I really would like to say thank you for taking the time to tell us how to replace the fan motor.But I really would like to see how to check to see if the fan motor is bad in more detail. Again thank you for explaining how to replace.
Great video. I love the graphics.
Excellent video!
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Thanks very nice tutorial video
Great video and graphics thank you
Nice animations really helpful
Wow sir what an amazing explanation thank you so much
Thanks a lot! Very useful
Great vidio. Thanks for the effort you put into it. I'm no technician but I was wondering what would happen if the fan was positioned slightly incorrect 🤔
Great video
Thank you! You made it easy.
Worked perfectly thanks a lot
The e plication is very good, I want to mention that the best way to remove the blade after libricar and use sandpaper or steel hand brush or the one that can be placed in the drill is to use a blade extractor so that it does not go away To be affected by imbalance and the rest is very good because the way it explains is a very good orientation when the condensation fan motor is changed.
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This was incredibly well done
thanks for sharing very informative tutorial..godbless
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Thanks a lot!! Grettings from Mexicali BC México.
Forgot to mention most important step. Check if voltage or if correct voltage is going to the motor before condemning the motor. Alot of techs condemned the motor with out testing if proper voltage or voltage is even feeding the motor.
Thanks for the video =)
wow! thank you for the amazing video! I
Can you do one for blower universal this helps a lot
Really nice thank u👍🏽
Excellent.
Thank you so much.
Thanks I’m finna replace my first one.
Great video! It was a cinch !!
Outstanding
Hi great video, you pulled the main breaker on the house wall, and you disconnected the fan wires, I've noticed you didn't have to short out the fan capacitor do you not have to do that...?
Will putting you brown wire with the white stripe also work if you put it on the common leg of the duel capacitor?
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Thanks for great install video !!! Where can you get parts without being part of the secret brotherhood in Atlanta ?
Hello. Amazing video. How to make sure it is the motor? Mine situation is. I turn on the air conditioner, smell like a burning, a little sound, hot motor and no turn.
My old fan motor has 4 wires brown and white, brown, yellow and black. My new replacement has 3 a red, black and brown.new motor does not have a wire diagram. I know the brown goes into the capacitor and the black supposed to go on the contactor but what about the red wire does it go on the opposite side of the contactor or does it go into the common on the capacitor. Thanks for your time and God bless
The graphics are insane on this! Very cool. What program do you use for this?
What are you using for your animations?
Question: Who did your art? It is fantastic!
What’s the best place to order a motor for a Goodman Heat Pump model GPH1330H21A for a DYIer?
If the fan makes sort of a screeching sound when starting up or stopping what do you recommend? It doesn’t happen every time but several times a day for sure. Thanks
How do you unwire the fan? I want to vacuum the leaves that are inside the chamber on the ground. So I need to remove the top of ac Thx
Where do you get that program
How would you go about verifying the fan is the correct location on the shaft? Not too deep or too shallow.
Question: fan motor wires were not left up, we’re not wrapped as you suggest, but we’re placed where screwing down fan pinned them. (On purpose). This seems to make fan less than level…but just enough to keep working. Should I re do?
only vid i've found about the motor itself. so many vids about about the capacitor, not the motor. just looking down in my unit, i pulled out a broken cable tie. I see the wires have fallen and the black one is cut, perhaps by the blades hitting it. I think the cable tie broke in the heat. I'll use metal like you did.
Super helpful, just replaced my fan motor with the part being $170 I probably saved around $500?
Will an overcurrent mismatching blow the capacitor?
What is the typical size on those acorn nuts ?
What would happen if you connect the white strip wire with brown into the common side of the dual capacitor? I know he said you should cap off but what would happen
Would have been great to see exactly where each wire went
maybe this is a weird question but can you tuck the insulated wires back in the routing tube ? I'm a new to all this and just sorta didn't get why you tie them to the top instead of tucking them in the tube?
Thanks for this video. Saved me hundreds. Mind telling me what 3D program you used for this video? Thanks!
Hey there, just heard a big humming sound outside and turned the breaker off ... now what would cause the outside unit running HOT and the Fan not spinning at all? It seems as if the fan died while the outisde unit and the compressor were working ? any help appreciated it's Sunday night and we have 80+ degrees at 7PM here ... cheers !
Hi, i did replace new fan and capacitor compressor kicks in but fan is not turning on. Do I need to change connector?
We have about 20 rental units. What info should we keep for each HVAC? I was thinking that we need to keep a log of the unit size, condenser fan info, capacitor rating, etc etc... What would be a great "worksheet" that would have all the stats we would need to keep for each unit?
@anhlee6220
2 жыл бұрын
You can never have enough useful info. Model #, make, date of manufacturing, commonly failed parts. Useful, up to date MS Excel info database. Better parts stocking, right tools, troubleshooting skills, save tons of time/money. Make sure you know what parts you need so when scrapping out old equipment, you salvage relevant parts that are FREE now, but expensive, hard to get, or long lead time...to get later. Stock capacitors and a few contactors. When replacing entire system, stick with the same brand....it make for easier maintenance & upkeep down the road. Follow a rigorous maintenance plan, performed by trustworthy staff....will save you more tons of money.
You mentioned a 1075rpm motor replacing an 825rpm motor will draw a higher reading from your multimeter but will it cause any problems besides the false reading?
Is it ok to put a 1075rpm motor on a 825 rpm motor
Also: Read when u have time: (no rush): Not sure you can answer this but: when they screwed in the fan to the cover, the wires were pinned between motor and cover for 2 of the screws. It seemed to put the fan off balance (small grinding sound when it starts that doesn’t 100 percent go away, but picks up rhythm). I questioned it as it didn’t seem right to me and he said that was the grounding wire. Does that sound right to you? (Otherwise nice and cool).
Question for you sir. Fan starts. Runs for a couple mins and stops. Bad capacitor? Fan relay ? Or fan motor? Thanks In advance
Can a single phase CF motor run backwards even with a good run capacitor? If so would that motor need to be replaced as far as I know you can only reverse 3 phase motors.
@stephenvancuylenburg1577
2 жыл бұрын
I have actually seen that happen when capacitor was wired incorrectly on 3 wire Motor. Only a couple of times though in 15 years.