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Air conditioning systems require maintenance checks after sitting idle for long periods to prevent breakdowns and other issues in the middle of extra hot summer days. Annual maintenance checks include inspections of your unit’s fan motor, or the part powering the fan that circulates cool air throughout your residence. Here, learn the warning signs indicating this part is failing to schedule timely electric motor repairs.

How to Spot a Failing AC Motor

1. Lukewarm Air

In addition to circulating cool air throughout your home, the AC fan keeps the condenser, which converts refrigerant into a cool liquid, from getting too hot. An overheated condenser from a failing fan cannot produce cool air, causing warm air to emanate from the unit.

2. Humming, Buzzing, Or Rattling Noises

electric motor repairListen for buzzing, rattling, or humming noises in the condenser section of your unit when you turn it on. If you hear any of these noises, the appliance probably needs electric motor repair services because the fan has started malfunctioning. Humming and buzzing noises can indicate a loose, failing outdoor fan motor, while rattling noises may signal foreign objects clogging the unit as well as a loose fan motor.

3. Still Outside Fan

If the outdoor fan blades are not moving while your unit is on, the motor is likely the culprit. However, it can also mean the unit has become clogged with twigs or other debris. Turn the system off to check for foreign object infiltrations. If you don’t find any, you likely need electric motor repair services among other AC maintenance.

4. Intermittent Operation

Perhaps your air conditioner works but periodically stops. This occurs when the fan motor gets overheated and needs time to cool down. It’s not normal for a relatively new fan motor to overheat, so schedule service immediately to test for problems with the part. The motor may have never worked properly because of faulty installation.

 

 

Don’t wait to schedule an electric motor repair for your AC unit. Keep cool all summer with services from A-1 Electric Motor Service in Covington, KY. Serving Cincinnati, OH, Northern Kentucky, and the Tri-State area since 1961, this local business provides the dependable, efficient electric motor repairs area resident and business owners need. Call (859) 291-1351 today to schedule repairs or learn more about parts and services online.

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