HVAC - school me please

13bullets said:
See how much the fan costs. It's mounted by the four screws you have circled in your pic. If you can change an alternator on a small block chevy you can change that fan. There is a name plate (sticker) on it with the model number and info you'll need to buy another one. If that part of the unit is getting hot it's most likely because the fan is trying to run but is locked up or a bearing is seized and it can't turn, so it builds heat.
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^EXACTLY what I was thinking.
 
I had this last fall. If you do the Fan swap yourself, do yourself a HUGE FAVOR! You're going to have to move the fan blades from the old motor to the new motor. take some sandpaper or a fine file and clean the end of the motor drive shaft off before you try to remove the fan blades. Other than that, it's a pretty easy job. you may need to wire it a little different, so be sure you understand electrical stuff. I personally hate electrical wiring
 
welcome to home ownership!!

If you decide to change it yourself you may not be able to buy the motor and if you get to it might just be cheaper to hire someone liscensed to do it for you cause they can buy stuff cheaper.
 
lockedup5 said:
welcome to home ownership!!

If you decide to change it yourself you may not be able to buy the motor and if you get to it might just be cheaper to hire someone liscensed to do it for you cause they can buy stuff cheaper.
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Sure they can buy stuff cheaper, then charge you $55-$70 per hour for the service call. That is at least a two hour service call, maybe three.
 
I've been in these situations. Fan costs me $300 or my service guy $150. Add 10% equals $165 plus two hours labor at $60 ph that comes to $285. Savings of $15 plus he has the peace of mind of a pro doing it. Most of the HVAC places won't sell to the general public and if they do the price is 2-3 times higher. Alot has to do w/ the supplier and which motor.

Either way it doesn't matter to me. I own multiple rental properties and I do everything I can myself but sometimes you can shoot yourself in the foot. Kinda like someone spending a dollar to save a nickle.

each situation is different I'm just telling him check the difference.


Short story:

Was at home depot a couple weeks ago and a man and woman had four buggy loads(1300 sqft +?-) of R-19 insulation which is right at .50 a sq ft. They had enough for about a full days job for someone that's never done it. I eased back there and struck up conversation w/ them and told them I know a company that would install it for .47 a sqft. They said oh well we already have it on the buggy. They never asked the name of the company or anything. I thought oh well you can't fix stupid.

FYI:
I don't know it all or claim to know it all I just give advice on my past experiences on here to help someone w/ less experience. If I type something on here I just don't pull it out of my ass to make conversation.
 
I appreciate EVERYONE'S input with this kind of stuff. I'm gonna pass on (hopefully) doing it, because I'm only supposed to be charged $65 for the service call (home warranty plan) and well, I don't want to screw it up. :lol:
 
Well all this talk jinxed me. Just had a tenant call me earlier and tell me their air was out. Burnt the wires off the capacitor and had to replace the capacitor. Kinda made me feel good as a landlord. It took me 47 minutes from the tenants call till I had the air going. I knew the right man to call I guess. Yes it costed me but I have happy tenants. Unhappy tenants are like an unhappy wife if you know what I mean.
 
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