new compressor

[Puck]

I know, but I didn't want to exclude OCC just in case.

Lol @ Nerm

[cchalogamer]

No, but you do get points for linking to Tractor Supply - I love that store!

I also give him points for linking to an Ingersoll Rand compressor you may suck at phase change pogs, but you have air compressors down it seems

[hardnrg]

That is ok! Eagerness to help will never be shunned here at OCC.

 

I am thinking another 1/4 HP like what the last one was, but I might have to go to 1/8 HP to stay in my budget.

Can't you get a 1/6 HP, or salvage one from an old A/C unit? maybe you could go 1/4 HP if you go the salvage route...

[Nerm]

Can't you get a 1/6 HP, or salvage one from an old A/C unit? maybe you could go 1/4 HP if you go the salvage route...

 

I am not sure where I could salvage one from around here. Remember I live in a small hick town. lol.......oooh actually I just had a thought. My brother-in-law works as an HVAC on a maintenance crew for Hanover College. I will ask him if he has any spare compressors lying around.

[hardnrg]

oooh actually I just had a thought. My brother-in-law works as an HVAC

there ya go... just make sure you don't hurt yourself with all that thinking

[kingdingeling]

My brother-in-law works as an HVAC on a maintenance crew for Hanover College.

Wait, your bro lives in Germany?!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Nerm]

No no no! Hanover College = Hanover, Indiana

[ccokeman]

I can find out what we pay for a 1/4 horse tecumseh? I think Its an AXEA44 if I am not mistaken. I don't think they go for much over $80 but I will look. 1/4hp 134A med temp polyester oil.

[Nerm]

ccokeman, the 1/4 tecumseh is what I would prefer as that is what was in it before. It did very well until it decided to lock up and never unlock again. lol

[ccokeman]

Did you give it the smack with a rubber mallet trick yet? Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. But it really is only a short term solution to a long term issue. Were you able to measure the Locked Rotor Amps to verify it was a locked up and not just a bad start capacitor? A bad cap can cause the same symptoms as a locked compressor.

[Nerm]

I didn't use a rubber mallet but I did try giving it a couple smacks to no avail. No, I don't have the equipment to test the compressor. I just assumed from the symptoms that it was a locked up compressor.

[ccokeman]

Ok If you have or can get an ammeter from a friend measure the amps that it pulls on the hot to the compressor. It is usually the black wire that goes to the overload. Any good multimeter should have a capacitor test on it. If you can borrow the tools it may save you some time and aggravation not to mention money.