Maytag Heating & Cooling - Popular Questions, Answers, Tips & Manuals

Google is your friend in such mystery questions Joseph :>D Google make model manual There may also be videos and reviews ..

If name tag is legible, check there. Guess 134a

Siphon it out with a hose.

AC units don't need water, only evaporative coolers do.

Window AC units need to be leveled horizontally and slightly tilt back for proper drain purposes.

no fan only doesn't run the compressor motor so it save money

5000 BTU

What make of unit you have. You can get most parts at United refrigeration .fw webb does York, johnston supply does goodman and dcne does Carrier. Also can get replacement parts at grainger

http://static.fixya.com/Manuals/M/Maytag/_9D7050BA1B1B7A144E846785403A9D73.pdf I couldn't find the instal instructions , but this info should help with the sizing.

Could the on/off switch be shorted? Could check with a volt/ohm meter, or remove and replace.

sounds like the contactor is welded closed. make and model helps but with limited experience you may want professional help. Best Wishes!! If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/thomas_092728000e6acb79

It sounds like you have a leak and the Freon is gone.

The switch or knob for that burner is shot. to disconnect that burner first see if there is a fuse that goes to just that burner and take it out. That should stop any power to that burner. If not take the knob out and undo the wires to that switch and put electrical mar rets on the wire ends. Just as a precaution put electrical black tape on the outside of the mar rets to make sure they do not come off. DO NOT try to put these wires back on the switch.

yes filter prevents coils from getting dirty which will then cause issues best to have a filter

I cannot seem to find a manual. Have you emptied to drain ? If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/thomas_092728000e6acb79

Possibly dead batteries in the tstat. Turn power off, remove tstat , wire red yellow green together and turn unit on. This should make everything work, if it does the problem is the tstat. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/thomas_092728000e6acb79

Check vibration eliminators on the feet of the compressors, over time of running in tough conditions they wear out and cause rattling. If this does not fix the problem see below -check amp draw, if amp draw is high windings are wearing out and compressor is running harder, may need replaced - check to make sure your refrigerant charge is correct you could be slugging the compressor -find other ways to isolate compressor operations

Sounds like the heater is on as well. Even if ac is not working it shouldn't get hotter than outside air temp. Possible stuck relay. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/thomas_092728000e6acb79

The word herm means hermetically sealed compressor. That wire goes to the start terminal on the compressor.

The orifice is too large. Make sure it's the correct one and that it matches the old one. On occasion, the orifice that shows to be the correct one could be wrong and you'll need the original one to determine which one you need.