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WE HAVE A JANITROL MODEL CE 36- 1FB CENTRAL A/C IN HOUSE. SERIAL #910332697. NO IDEA HOW OLD IT IS. HOUSE IS 5 YRS. LIVED HERE 5 YRS. 2ND OWNERS. FAN IS BLOWING BUT NO COOL AIR COMING OUT. LIVE IN DALLAS. 97 OUTSIDE, 94 INSIDE ;-) HELP! I TURNED THE ENTIRE UNIT OFF ABOUT AN HOUR AGO; NO FAN, NO NOTHING. WHAT'S NEXT?

Submitted: 89 days and 22 hours ago.

Category: HVAC

Value: $9

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

Make : JANITROL
Model : CE 36- 1FB

Already Tried:
TURNING IT OFF. WHAT ELSE BEFORE I TRY TO TURN IT BACK ON? DON'T WANT TO BURN OUT MOTOR OR OTHER POSSIBLE DISASTER. ERRING ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION.

Posted by Mark Henley 89 days and 22 hours ago.

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Hi,

OK, we need to go ahead and turn it on to see what runs and what doesn't . Check to see if the outdoor unit runs and if the indoor blower starts up,

Let me know,

Thanks

Mark

89 days and 22 hours ago.

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YES AND YES.

89 days and 22 hours ago.

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BTW, I'M UNEMPLOYED OR I'D BE HAPPY TO CONTRIBUTE MORE MONEY. HUSBAND JUST GOT HOME. HOPEFULLY ALL WE NEED IS FREON??

89 days and 22 hours ago.

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STILL BLOWING AIR OUT OF VENTS; NOT COLD, NOT WARM. COMPRESSOR IS RUNNING; UNIT IS 'ON', NOT AUTO.

Accepted Answer

Hi,

It sounds like all of the major components are running and that is a good sign , it is very likely that all you will need is refrigerant checked and probably added, there isn't going to be much for me to have you do as it seems like a refrigeration problem now.

Sorry to hear about the employment situation, it's pretty bad in my area also.Don't worry about choosing the nine dollars option it is plenty for the question you are asking and we appreciate your business.

Thanks

Mark

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Answered:	8/24/2009

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89 days and 22 hours ago.

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THANK YOU. THAT'S WHAT WE WERE HOPING, HOWEVER GIVEN THE AGE OF THE UNIT, WE JUST DIDN'T KNOW. I THINK WE ARE ALL IN AGREEMENT THAT IT IS, AS YOU SAY, A "REFRIGERANT" PROBLEM. WE HAVE A LOCAL A/C CONTRACTOR HERE WHO CAN COME DO THE FREON THING. PRAY THAT'S REALLY ALL IT IS! THANK YOU SOOOO VERY MUCH AND I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH $9. YOU HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL AND CONFIRMED WHAT WE SUSPECTED. JUST WANTED AN EXPERT OPINION BEFORE MAKING A $100 HOUSE CALL! ;-) WE APPRECIATE YOU!

Posted by Mark Henley 89 days and 22 hours ago.

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Hi,

Thank you very much, ,

Mark

89 days and 21 hours ago.

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HI! I JUST SENT IN A NEW "RESPONSE" TO YOUR ATTENTION. WE THINK COMPRESSOR JUST BLEW UP!

Posted by Mark Henley 89 days and 21 hours ago.

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Hi,

What happened ?

Thanks

Mark

89 days and 21 hours ago.

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HUSBAND WENT OUT TO CHECK UNIT; HEARD LOUD "WHIRRING" (?) SOUND AND SAW WHITE STEAM/SMOKE. I WENT TO LOOK AND IT SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING HAS BURNED UP INSIDE (?) OMG. WHEN I WAS ON COMPUTER LEAVING FEEDBACK AND HE WAS OUTSIDE, THE MONITOR FLICKERED AND POWER ON THIS END OF HOUSE HALTED BUT DID NOT STOP. CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT POP THOUGH. A/C VOLTS ARE 208/230 - NEVER A PROBLEM BEFORE. TOP FAN IS STILL SPINNING. FAN LISTED AS A 1.3 MOTOR (?) I'M VERY AFRAID THE COMPRESSOR BLEW!

Posted by Mark Henley 89 days and 21 hours ago.

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Hi,

It sounds like it went off on internal bypass, shut it down until you can get service. The compressor may still be fine.

Thanks

Mark

89 days and 21 hours ago.

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OKAY WE'LL PRAY THE COMPRESSOR IS OKAY (BURN SMELL?) IT'S ALL SHUT DOWN AND WE'VE CALLED A CONTRACTOR. HOPEFULLY WILL HEAR BACK SOON. THANKS! ALLISON

Posted by Mark Henley 89 days and 21 hours ago.

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Hi,

A burn smell is usually associated with a fan motor problem and not the compressor, the fan motor can also cause the compressor to go into the bypass mode which is what it sounded like you described, you may be looking at a new fan motor.

Thanks

Mark

89 days and 21 hours ago.

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OKAY; THAT'S CHEAPER I'M SURE THAN A NEW COMPRESSOR. LET'S PRAY THAT'S ALL IT IS. THANK YOU AGAIN!!

Posted by Mark Henley 89 days and 21 hours ago.

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Hi,

No problem,

Thanks

Mark

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Make : JANITROLModel : CE 36- 1FB Already Tried: TURNING IT OFF. WHAT ELSE BEFORE I TRY TO TURN IT BACK ON? DON'T WANT TO BURN OUT MOTOR OR OTHER POSSIBLE DISASTER. ERRING ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION.

Info Request

Hi, OK, we need to go ahead and turn it on to see what runs and what doesn't . Check to see if the outdoor unit runs and if the indoor blower starts up, Let me know, Thanks Mark

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YES AND YES.

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BTW, I'M UNEMPLOYED OR I'D BE HAPPY TO CONTRIBUTE MORE MONEY. HUSBAND JUST GOT HOME. HOPEFULLY ALL WE NEED IS FREON??

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STILL BLOWING AIR OUT OF VENTS; NOT COLD, NOT WARM. COMPRESSOR IS RUNNING; UNIT IS 'ON', NOT AUTO.

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Hi, Thank you very much, , Mark

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HI! I JUST SENT IN A NEW "RESPONSE" TO YOUR ATTENTION. WE THINK COMPRESSOR JUST BLEW UP!

Info Request

Hi, What happened ? Thanks Mark

Reply

Info Request

Hi, It sounds like it went off on internal bypass, shut it down until you can get service. The compressor may still be fine. Thanks Mark

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OKAY WE'LL PRAY THE COMPRESSOR IS OKAY (BURN SMELL?) IT'S ALL SHUT DOWN AND WE'VE CALLED A CONTRACTOR. HOPEFULLY WILL HEAR BACK SOON. THANKS! ALLISON

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Hi, A burn smell is usually associated with a fan motor problem and not the compressor, the fan motor can also cause the compressor to go into the bypass mode which is what it sounded like you described, you may be looking at a new fan motor. Thanks Mark

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OKAY; THAT'S CHEAPER I'M SURE THAN A NEW COMPRESSOR. LET'S PRAY THAT'S ALL IT IS. THANK YOU AGAIN!!

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Hi, No problem, Thanks Mark

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Model : CE 36- 1FB

Already Tried:
TURNING IT OFF. WHAT ELSE BEFORE I TRY TO TURN IT BACK ON? DON'T WANT TO BURN OUT MOTOR OR OTHER POSSIBLE DISASTER. ERRING ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION.

Hi,

OK, we need to go ahead and turn it on to see what runs and what doesn't . Check to see if the outdoor unit runs and if the indoor blower starts up,

Let me know,

Thanks

Mark

Hi,

Thank you very much, ,

Mark

Hi,

What happened ?

Thanks

Mark

Hi,

It sounds like it went off on internal bypass, shut it down until you can get service. The compressor may still be fine.

Thanks

Mark

Hi,

A burn smell is usually associated with a fan motor problem and not the compressor, the fan motor can also cause the compressor to go into the bypass mode which is what it sounded like you described, you may be looking at a new fan motor.

Thanks

Mark

Hi,

No problem,

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