Every homeowner has to deal with universal condenser fan motor repair and substitution at some point in their heating and air conditioning system’s life.
Fortunately, this is a easy repair and you don’t always need the expert services of an heating and air conditioning professional as it can be done by a non-professional as a do-it-yourself project, and to begin replacing your universal condenser fan motor, confirm that the problem is with your condenser fan motor and needs replacement.
Turn off your heating and air conditioning system’s power, then manually try to spin your fan blade, but if your fan blade does not freely turn when you rotate it, your universal condenser fan motor needs replacement. When purchasing your universal condenser fan motor’s replacement, confirm your original motor diameter in inches from your older unit, but also, learn the horsepower rating, operating voltage units, motor shaft size, RPM speed and direction of rotation to ensure you get the suitable component for your HVAC equipment. Once you are ready to substitute your motor, shut down all your system’s electric supply on the breaker box for safety precaution. Please take note of your motor’s wiring, their colors and how they are connected. Remove the bolts securing your fan and its motor on the band, then detach the fan blade from the motor shaft by tugging and twisting, ensuring you take note of the positioning of all the components you take out. Once the old equipment is disconnected, install the new one by simply reversing the process. Ensure the fan blade is centered in your fan motor’s opening. It is important to note that you should also substitute your air conditioning’s run capacitor every time you substitute your universal condenser fan motor.