AC keeps blowing fuses

[remauto1187]

$300 hose job. You should see what they charge for a 1/4 HP cond. fan motor....and cap........

Who is "they" ?

 

[Crbn79]

if you don't mind me asking.....what company did you use?....one of the big names I guess, there is no way I could charge $300 for a bad cap in my area

I'd hate to say it, but some companies have a multiplier for certain area codes. Last year I did a multi-million dollar home in Noblesville, had 4) 5 ton heat pumps, two blown caps and a little low on R22. Am Rad'd them, changed schrader valves, put on brass caps $180. Same price I'd charge on bad side of town.

$300 hose job. You should see what they charge for a 1/4 HP cond. fan motor....and cap........

I just did one of those last week! Had to use the good old fan puller. Cut my hands pretty good, and still was under that $300 mark.

 

[remauto1187]

I'd hate to say it, but some companies have a multiplier for certain area codes. Last year I did a multi-million dollar home in Noblesville, had 4) 5 ton heat pumps, two blown caps and a little low on R22. Am Rad'd them, changed schrader valves, put on brass caps $180. Same price I'd charge on bad side of town.

Now $180 is alot more reasonable and along the lines of fair to both the customer and the HVAC company. $300 is highway robbery.

 

[scott delaney]

any of you indy guy care to tell how much your charging for r-22 or r-422d this summer?... just wondering

 

[churchmouse]

I'd hate to say it, but some companies have a multiplier for certain area codes. Last year I did a multi-million dollar home in Noblesville, had 4) 5 ton heat pumps, two blown caps and a little low on R22. Am Rad'd them, changed schrader valves, put on brass caps $180. Same price I'd charge on bad side of town.



I just did one of those last week! Had to use the good old fan puller. Cut my hands pretty good, and still was under that $300 mark.

Those slash and burn outfits have to feed the huge office staff/truck fleets/insurance/fuel cards and still rack a 35% profit.

 

[Crbn79]

any of you indy guy care to tell how much your charging for r-22 or r-422d this summer?... just wondering

pm'd

 

[churchmouse]

any of you indy guy care to tell how much your charging for r-22 or r-422d this summer?... just wondering

I do not like the 422d.
As to the R-22 it depends on who and what it is I am dealing with. Ingo gets a fair rate. Ask Mrs.G.
That is no help is it.....

I have 2 30# jugs left in stock. When they are gone I am done with R-22. Until then I will be fair. Some of the local big box outfits are getting $125.00 for the first pound.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Well, no reason I couldn't've done it myself, I mean I knew what it was and all, would've had to crack it open, read the values, track one down, probably be into Monday, BUT with my knee the way it is right now, get down a couple of times, I wouldn't be getting up. I had to track someone down to get it done fast, and still we were in overtime, and you know, service call, they want to evaluate things, yadda yadda, so I can feel not too bad in a cool house. Maybe get some sleep tonight.

 

[Crbn79]

Those slash and burn outfits have to feed the huge office staff/truck fleets/insurance/fuel cards and still rack a 35% profit.

I know what you mean. Did I ever mention the job offer one place gave me? Told me a base rate, then in interview said it's that rate after commission hits. Kept calling them "Spiffs". Basically explained a very unethical, heck flat out lying and con-artist stuff. "sometimes wires work loose" I told the guy not to call me again and I left.

 

[churchmouse]

Well, no reason I couldn't've done it myself, I mean I knew what it was and all, would've had to crack it open, read the values, track one down, probably be into Monday, BUT with my knee the way it is right now, get down a couple of times, I wouldn't be getting up. I had to track someone down to get it done fast, and still we were in overtime, and you know, service call, they want to evaluate things, yadda yadda, so I can feel not too bad in a cool house. Maybe get some sleep tonight.

Or, you could have posted up and someone would have had one and taken care of you for most likely $75 to $100. Just saying.......

Glad you are comfortable.

 

[churchmouse]

I know what you mean. Did I ever mention the job offer one place gave me? Told me a base rate, then in interview said it's that rate after commission hits. Kept calling them "Spiffs". Basically explained a very unethical, heck flat out lying and con-artist stuff. "sometimes wires work loose" I told the guy not to call me again and I left.

If folks really knew how that program worked these guys would be out of bizz in short order. It is why I retired from a service truck. I do this now for select people at a more than fair rate.

 

[ghitch75]

well is the OP's compressor shorted to ground or what?.....

 

[churchmouse]

well is the OP's compressor shorted to ground or what?.....

Well, that is the real question yeas.......

 

[ghitch75]

Well, that is the real question yeas.......

did he have someone look at it?

 

[Crbn79]

well is the OP's compressor shorted to ground or what?.....

Still no update. I'd guess no, you'd blow that breaker right away with a short to ground. It was all spitballing we were doing. I think the general thought was a locked rotor. *shrug*

I realize I keep writing breaker and he said it was a fuse. I apologize, but I'll keep doing it lol.

 

[churchmouse]

Still no update. I'd guess no, you'd blow that breaker right away with a short to ground. It was all spitballing we were doing. I think the general thought was a locked rotor. *shrug*

Are you self employed or do you roll a truck for an established shop.

 

[remauto1187]

Still no update. I'd guess no, you'd blow that breaker right away with a short to ground. It was all spitballing we were doing. I think the general thought was a locked rotor. *shrug*

Locked rotor would have blown fuse almost immediately (as soon as contactor was pulled) for a call for cooling.

 

[ghitch75]

Still no update. I'd guess no, you'd blow that breaker right away with a short to ground. It was all spitballing we were doing. I think the general thought was a locked rotor. *shrug*

I realize I keep writing breaker and he said it was a fuse. I apologize, but I'll keep doing it lol.

didn't see the running then blow part.....15a must be a 1 1/2 ton....

 

[remauto1187]

OP's is loose wire at ACD/Breaker or at Contactor or burnt up contactor. Thats my "horse"! I like these troubleshoot over the net games!

 

[ghitch75]

OP's is loose wire at ACD/Breaker or at Contactor or burnt up contactor. Thats my "horse"! I like these troubleshoot over the net games!

yes a bunch of guessin' till someone takes the cover off.....