Carrier Hvac Not Working

Your carrier air conditioning unit may fail to operate properly if its filter is dirty.

Carrier hvac not working.

Air filter is dirty the next most common step in ac troubleshooting is checking for a dirty air filter. Carrier comfort is about more than heating or cooling your home. The evaporator coil sits inside your home within the air handler unit furnace or fan coil pulling heat and humidity from indoor air as it passes through. You can try to troubleshoot it by pushing the fan with a wooden stick.

When the air temperature rises above a set point the thermostat activates a switch to provide power to the fan and compressor. If the compressor is defective it should only be replaced by a licensed technician. To determine if the thermostat is defective set the air conditioner to cooling and then use a multimeter to test the thermostat for continuity. Call your carrier dealer if you suspect low refrigerant charge.

Your dealer has the equipment to check the charge repair any leaks and re charge the system. Carrier heaters vary. Carrier recommends you do not perform additional troubleshooting steps you are unfamiliar with. I have a parts warranty with the company that did the installation but it costs 90 just for them to come out plus i would have to come up with the labor money.

Before replacing the compressor be sure to check more commonly defective components particularly the overload protecto r and the compressor capacitor. If your compressor is still working your fan s motor or start capacitor may not be working. Air conditioner fans not working can be a sign of a frozen evaporator coil. How to troubleshoot a carrier air conditioner unit power up.

Contact a qualified appliance technician if your heater is still not working. If your carrier air conditioning unit won t turn on there likely is an issue with its power source. Don t do it by hand since if the fan does start it could cut your fingers. The compressor itself might be defective.

Was working yesterday but quit bowing cold air some time over night. Start capacitor not working. If the thermostat is defective it may prevent the fan from working. However this is not usually the case.

If you have made some of the described adjustments and your system does not respond it may be time to contact your local carrier hvac expert for a professional ac troubleshooting appointment. This is a job for your local carrier expert.