My condensing unit fan has been working fine then last night noticed that fan wasn't running and was buzzing, I took a small twig and pushed on fan and it started, what could be causing this?
Hello, usually this is a sign of a bad capacitor. Replace the capacitor.
SOURCE: Goodman Condenser - Heat - Buzzing Noise every 60 seconds
It could be your compressor trying to start but not being able to do so. It shouldnt happen that often but in cold temp the overload protector may cycle that quickly. I reccomemnd to have it checked to salvage the expensive compressor.
SOURCE: goodman heat pump trips sometimes no know cause.
20 AMP Circuit, huh? More on this below.
The tech probably didn't put a hard start kit on, but if he did, I hope he added the resistor to the start capacitor, or you could have a problem in the future. He probably put a soft start on it, a 2 wire device which looks like a capacitor. But only you will know for sure (or he.). As for warranty, manufacturers don't care about soft or hard start kits. In fact, they like 'em, because they extend the life of the compressor, which keeps them from having to pay for a new one.
I would be concerned with a 20 AMP circuit for anything higher than 2 tons. Take a look at the nameplate rating on the side of the condensor and tell me how many Running Load Amps (RLA) this unit is supposed to pull.
Also need to know your line voltage at the condensor, with the unit running.
SOURCE: Goodman CKL60-1 Condenser Fan Runs OK, then stops
check connections tightness or if you just change the connector will solve the problem that is if the motor has not burn out yet
SOURCE: ruud UAKB-018JAZ outside condensing unit will not run
Trace the wires (small cable) going to the out door unit. This is your 24v control circuit. when it enters the outdoor unit it ties to wires routing through the inside of the unit trace these down. For AC units 1 usually goes directly to the "contactor" (the item you push in and the unit runs?) the other wire can also go to the other side of this same item. But I suspect it goes through other tings before it finally gets there.
Some items are the high and low pressure switches and a delay timer.
A red button sticking out where you can reset it is the high pressure switch and if it clicks and lets it come on you may have a dirty outdoor coil or a fan motor outdoor that is not operating all time.
A low pressure switch has no reset normally on AC or HP.
A delay timer will have 2 3 or 4 wires depending on the type of timer. 1 of these wires goes to the contactor (usually) and one of them feed this wire. remove the wire going to the contactor. now 1 at a time take the other timer wires and touch them to the wire just removed. if the times is bad the contactor will click when you touch one of them with the removed wire.
If its a heat pump you will have to make the contactor try to come on around the board. and this you will need some knowledge on which and what feeds your contactor. Here Id suggest a technician. If I had a way to see your setup and wiring I could talk you through this but its too hard to type and would take way too long.
SOURCE: Goodman Manufacturing model CK42-1C won't start.
You ahve a bad breaker or bad capacitor. Check voltage across the terminals at the bottom of the contactor or the wires coming in frm the breaker. If you ahve 220 volts across these terminal then check across top terminals if you have 220 volts on top you have a bad capacitor. Replace it. Russ
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thank you for the possible solution, but after the fan started running the unit did not produce cool air in the house, could this be another problem?
Most likely the compressor is not running, this can also be caused by a bad capacitor aswell. Most capacitors are dual meaning they control the fan and compressor. Sometimes just one side of the capacitor csn go bad and others it can be both sides. The capacitor is a round or oval looking can, chek to see ifnit looks swollen or bulging at the top. It will be located in the control panel of the outdoor unit.
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