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<blockquote data-quote="Rez Exelon" data-source="post: 3776194" data-attributes="member: 5800"><p>Kind of need more details on the HVAC --- </p><p>1. When the system is supposed to be on, do you hear the fans running inside the house?</p><p>2. When the system is supposed to be on, can you see the fan on the exterior unit running?</p><p>3. If the answer to number 2 is a "no" do you hear a humming sound?</p><p>4. Most of the exterior units will have a power disconnect in line to them. Might be worth checking it and/or the fuses in it.</p><p></p><p>The most common failure of an HVAC system this time of year as far as what I know, is the capacitors on the unit. If you have a multimeter worth a darn then you likely have the ability to test that, but first look for obvious failure points such as bulging, leaking, etc on the cap, particularly where the wires connect. If that's the issue, then a quick trip to Grainger will have you fixed for probably 30 bucks. Lots of good Youtube tutorials explaining how to test an AC capacitor.</p><p></p><p>(Note, I'm not an HVAC pro --- just some cheap homeowner that doesn't like spending money)</p><p></p><p>On the oven and microwave side, get thee to a Lowe's (and then maybe another and another). You're likely to find scratch and dent/special order returns on clearance, especially early in the week. Also, many "bin stores" that specialize in pallet liquidation will have appliances cheap as well. I recently got a $4000 kitchenaid oven for 500. Granted I'll have to replace the microwave door that the glass broke, but that's a $300 fix. Still a $3200 savings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rez Exelon, post: 3776194, member: 5800"] Kind of need more details on the HVAC --- 1. When the system is supposed to be on, do you hear the fans running inside the house? 2. When the system is supposed to be on, can you see the fan on the exterior unit running? 3. If the answer to number 2 is a "no" do you hear a humming sound? 4. Most of the exterior units will have a power disconnect in line to them. Might be worth checking it and/or the fuses in it. The most common failure of an HVAC system this time of year as far as what I know, is the capacitors on the unit. If you have a multimeter worth a darn then you likely have the ability to test that, but first look for obvious failure points such as bulging, leaking, etc on the cap, particularly where the wires connect. If that's the issue, then a quick trip to Grainger will have you fixed for probably 30 bucks. Lots of good Youtube tutorials explaining how to test an AC capacitor. (Note, I'm not an HVAC pro --- just some cheap homeowner that doesn't like spending money) On the oven and microwave side, get thee to a Lowe's (and then maybe another and another). You're likely to find scratch and dent/special order returns on clearance, especially early in the week. Also, many "bin stores" that specialize in pallet liquidation will have appliances cheap as well. I recently got a $4000 kitchenaid oven for 500. Granted I'll have to replace the microwave door that the glass broke, but that's a $300 fix. Still a $3200 savings. [/QUOTE]
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