Air Handler Fan Not Running

Capacitors store up the energy that powers the air conditioner s fans.

Air handler fan not running.

Shut off the power supply to the air conditioner at the disconnect or breaker panel. If the coil froze the fan could be working but the air wont go through the ice until it melts. If you can make the blower run then we know the problem is not with the blower motor or drive belt or assembly and we d go to step two. After an extended period of time you fan can break or stop working.

Keeping the fan on creates a more even distribution of heating and cooling circulating the air if you have cold or hot spots in your house like a bedroom above a garage. Remove the service panel on the a c unit. Do not proceed if you re not sure you ve properly shut off the power. It s time to troubleshoot an air conditioner for a faulty or broken condensing unit when you notice issues like.

Listed below are the 3 most common reasons why the blower fan continues to run after the. With a typical split system central air conditioner the condensing unit sits outside your home and includes the outdoor coil the compressor the condenser fan and its electronic controls. If all else fails check to see if there is a problem with your air conditioner s physical. If the fan isn t working that can cause the coil to freeze.

Find the start capacitor for the fan. Some units also have dual capacitors that power you air conditioner s fans as well as your compressor. Your system probably has a manual fan on switch on the thermostat or if not there may be a fan on push pull switch right on the fan limit switch in the air handler. Then check out our page heat pump iced up in summer.

No cooling or inadequate cooling. When an outside fan fails the most likely cause is a capacitor issue. A filter that s not a proper fit can obstruct airflow and put more stress on your air condition fan. Air conditioner is turned off but fan keeps running.

Pros to running fan on air conditioner continuously. If the coil is frozen shut off the air conditioning immediately. It s located on the side of the building near the outdoor a c unit. If your blower fan is continuing to run after the system has already turned off and you made sure your thermostat isn t set to the on position then you ll want to try and pinpoint the issue.

A capacitor may be used to start the fan and keep it running as in a start run capacitor. When your air conditioner s outside fan is not working inspect the fan itself.