If all else fails check to see if there is a problem with your air conditioner s physical.
Central ac outdoor fan not working.
In this case the outdoor fan is not running due to a bad capacitor.
You hear the outdoor unit s compressor working and the fan isn t spinning.
You don t hear the outdoor unit s compressor working and the fan isn t spinning.
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This shows you how to troubleshoot and fix a heat pump or ac unit that is not working.
If the compressor is working but the fan won t turn then the problem is most likely with the motor and or capacitor.
There are a few ways to tell if your a c fan is temporarily or permanently out of order.
After an extended period of time you fan can break or stop working.
The first is an inspection of the outdoor unit to physically see if the fan is turning.
If you observe the ac condenser fan not spinning on your outdoor air conditioning unit the problem is likely one of a few common things.
Typically this means one of two things.
Despite hearing the sound of the ac turning on your house is not cooling down as it used to.
After some investigating you determine that your outside ac unit isn t running but the inside is.
The condenser lines should be cold and the air inside the home should be cool.
Symptoms of a central a c fan not working.
A filter that s not a proper fit can obstruct airflow and put more stress on your air condition fan.