Hi Greg, it sounds like you may have a blown capacitor. If you have the right voltmeter set it on microfarad and check the fan side. If you do not have a meter with a MFD setting on it, visually inspect the capacitor. If it is poofed out on the top it is likely bad. The fan will run on a 5 mfd 370 volt capacitor. Remember a capacitor can be holding electricity even when the unit is disconnected. Be careful not to shock yourself. I have found this is the problem more often than the motor. I usually replace the capacitor with the same one I am removing. The capacitor is a cylinder shaped device with three groups of terminals on the top. They are marked C, herm and fan. I think the one you have is a 35/5 370V. However, check it and verify. It is clearly marked.
Gregory, turn the power off to the outside unit. Take a wooden dowel and spin the blade. If it is stuck, you may be able to free it up by spinning it. If it spins freely, it will most likely need to be replaced. Good luck!
If you can hear a hum from from the motor (not the pump) on the external unit there is a good chance it's the motor. It can be disassembled for a temp fix (bearing lube), but it will have to be replaced. Shaft length/diameter and hp ratings are needed. If no hum, possibly it's the relay.
I saved over $75 on just the motor a few years back, and upped the hp slightly. That didn't include what the service call would have cost. Used a wholesaler that did sell to the public.
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Hi Greg, it sounds like you may have a blown capacitor. If you have the right voltmeter set it on microfarad and check the fan side. If you do not have a meter with a MFD setting on it, visually inspect the capacitor. If it is poofed out on the top it is likely bad. The fan will run on a 5 mfd 370 volt capacitor. Remember a capacitor can be holding electricity even when the unit is disconnected. Be careful not to shock yourself. I have found this is the problem more often than the motor. I usually replace the capacitor with the same one I am removing.
The capacitor is a cylinder shaped device with three groups of terminals on the top. They are marked C, herm and fan. I think the one you have is a 35/5 370V. However, check it and verify. It is clearly marked.
Gregory, turn the power off to the outside unit. Take a wooden dowel and spin the blade. If it is stuck, you may be able to free it up by spinning it. If it spins freely, it will most likely need to be replaced. Good luck!
If you can hear a hum from from the motor (not the pump) on the external unit there is a good chance it's the motor. It can be disassembled for a temp fix (bearing lube), but it will have to be replaced. Shaft length/diameter and hp ratings are needed. If no hum, possibly it's the relay.
I saved over $75 on just the motor a few years back, and upped the hp slightly. That didn't include what the service call would have cost. Used a wholesaler that did sell to the public.