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I installed a run capacitor for my blower motor on my RUUD ac model UGPH10EBRJR. now it runs all the time. I even disconnected my thermostat and it kept running. is it my thermostat? or something else

Changed blower motor capacitor.

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An open limit switch may make the fan run all the time. Try disconnecting the Green wire @ the furnace...if that does the trick, then either the thermostat fan relay is stuck, or there is a short between the Red & Green wires somewhere in the thermostat wire.

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  • Posted on Mar 05, 2008

SOURCE: RUUD Heater and Ac MODEL #UGPH-07EAUER

It sounds like the thermostat is not functioning correctly. Has it been changed recently? I think the green wire is connected directly with red somewhere, maybe touching within the wiring in the wall. Also make sure the thermostat is set to auto not on. Sorry if you knew that but you would be surprised how many people don't.

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  • Posted on May 08, 2009

SOURCE: Dometic Duo-Therm - 13,500 B.T.U. Model #3107541.009 - Serial # WA346967 - Yr. 1999-2000. Blower motor will not start. Replaced the start capacitor - no help. It will run by spinning the motor by hand

Yes you should try replacing the run capacitor.

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  • Posted on May 11, 2009

SOURCE: Ruud Achiever 10 heat pump - outside fan won't shut off

Definately get this checked out. Some thing has shorted just enough to let voltage "Feed back" and keep the fan running. Could be capacitor, wires rubbed through each other, etc. A reset is a safety that is used when there is an overcurrent or over pressure situation. No reset set for this situation.
There is always an outside chance that if you touch the unit while standing on wet ground, you may get shocked. I firmly believe that something is allowing power to the fan in a feedback condition so don't let this go as it may cause damage to other parts.

Good Luck and let me know how you make out on this.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 17, 2009

SOURCE: blower wont run

make sure getting 220 v ac on imputs the relay my be bad hook up fan man to power check to see if getting a call from stat to make fan run green to common 24v ac hope this helps

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 03, 2009

SOURCE: The outside fan motor (OFM) will not turn off.

You probley have both power wires hooked to the bottem or power side of the contactor switch, one should be pluged into the bottem of the contactor, and one to the top, so when the switch opens, it breaks contact between the two wires (turns motor off).

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