Home Improvement

Lanx · Wednesday at 10:19 PM

Kajiimagi said:
Do you mean the battery on the thermostat? Thought that was only to save 'memory' crap on the device itself. I'm not a HVAC guy but never heard of batteries making the compressor not kick on.

the capacitor at the outside condensing fan

Kajiimagi · Wednesday at 10:52 PM

Lanx said:
the capacitor at the outside condensing fan

aahh ok gotcha. Yeah I have I think (4) for mine in the garage.

EDIT: Also if you are going through 1 a year maybe check all the wire connections and the grounds. Sounds like there may be a stray volt. Near strikes can do that too.

Lanx · Thursday at 1:27 AM

Kajiimagi said:
aahh ok gotcha. Yeah I have I think (4) for mine in the garage.

EDIT: Also if you are going through 1 a year maybe check all the wire connections and the grounds. Sounds like there may be a stray volt. Near strikes can do that too.

it is a rats nest b/c of the hardstart kit

Lanx · 2026-10-03T13:54:14-0400

Kajiimagi · 2026-10-03T16:56:03-0400

Lanx said:

Does the ching-change at the top translate to 'Tedious' ?