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? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? #6541038
05/20/19 04:31 PM
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Jeff Offline OP
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Our AC unit condensing fan motor was replaced Sept.2018....used very little.
Its covered under the 1 year warranty.
Turned the AC unit on today (1st time this year)
Was told labor is only good for 30-days! (never heard that before)...no where does it say that on the invoice.
Question...should you have to pay labor again to have the replacement one put in for the bad one ?

Thank you

Last edited by Jeff; 05/20/19 04:35 PM.

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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: Jeff] #6541063
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So, I know it's not what you are asking, but it seems to me, a handy fella, could easily change out such a motor in about 20 minutes. Why bother with the service call? Now, to answer your question. I would expect to pay labor because the faulty fan motor was not the fault of who installed it.


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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: Jeff] #6541102
05/20/19 06:22 PM
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If you do decide to do it yourself, do not, I repeat DO NOT get the wiring wrong.


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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: HobbieTrapper] #6541104
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Originally Posted by HobbieTrapper
If you do decide to do it yourself, do not, I repeat DO NOT get the wiring wrong.

You cannot make a post like that without additional information. We need to fully understand your plight.


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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: trapperkeck] #6541107
05/20/19 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by trapperkeck
So, I know it's not what you are asking, but it seems to me, a handy fella, could easily change out such a motor in about 20 minutes. Why bother with the service call? Now, to answer your question. I would expect to pay labor because the faulty fan motor was not the fault of who installed it.


I know it a easy fix.

I was not home when it had to be fixed...so they called a tech.


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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: Jeff] #6541116
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Are you sure it's the motor? It could very well be a capacitor... Easy, inexpensive fix.

And I agree with trapperkeck as far as paying for labor.

It strikes me that HVAC parts must be made of spun sugar (or something equally fragile) since I hear so much discussion about units needing constant repair.

Mike


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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: Mike in A-town] #6541119
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Originally Posted by Mike in A-town
Are you sure it's the motor? It could very well be a capacitor... Easy, inexpensive fix.

And I agree with trapperkeck as far as paying for labor.

It strikes me that HVAC parts must be made of spun sugar (or something equally fragile) since I hear so much discussion about units needing constant repair.

Mike

Checked ,i know its the motor.



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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: trapperkeck] #6541130
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Originally Posted by trapperkeck
Originally Posted by HobbieTrapper
If you do decide to do it yourself, do not, I repeat DO NOT get the wiring wrong.

You cannot make a post like that without additional information. We need to fully understand your plight.


They have wired replacement motors to be kind of "catch alls." They can be wired for either direction, multi speed, for start caps and for start/run caps. Depending what motor is coming off, you could have 4-5 extra wires. Wire two speeds together and you'll burn it up quick, fast and in a hurry. lol


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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: Jeff] #6541294
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Most universal condenser fan motors only have 4 long wires multi speed fans can have multiple wires. On a traditional fan there is usually 2 brown wires that go the the capacitor and the other 2 go to each leg of the contactor. The direction wires are normally much shorter and are already hooked together. To reverse the motor direction you just swap those wires. It is very unusual for a fan motor to fail that quickly without a pretty good power surge or other electrical issue. The most common cause of a premature failure is the installer did not remove the small rubber plug on the bottom of the motor. This plug allows moisture to escape and if left in can cause a motor to fail very quickly.


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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: Jeff] #6541299
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And yes there is normally a reasonable labor charge to replace a warranty part. The exception is I charge no labor if in the first year of a new piece of equipment. In this case the condenser.


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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: Jeff] #6541323
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My condenser unit was under warranty when it went bad. Labor was not covered.


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Re: ? AC Fan Motor labor charge ? [Re: Jeff] #6541360
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I would fully expect to pay for labor on a parts change where the parts were still under warranty.

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