4-5 year old Carrier Heat pump. We had both upstairs / downstairs units replaced when we bought the house. House isn't cold (temp in the high 20s). Go outside early this morning, like normal, to jump in the hot tub before getting ready to go to work. I can hear a stereotypical failed start capacitor loud buzzing from one of the units. Walk over (it's right by the hot tub) and fan is not running. Check thermostat and it's NOT calling for heat at the moment. Get in the hot tub, get out and check it again. Check thermostat, heat pump is running seemingly fine.
I plan on pulling the capacitor and testing it later this week just to verify, and also so I can get the specs for both units so I can have a spare on hand - but wondered if this is normal?
I've dealt with failed capacitors - same noise this one is making - but in the past the fan would never cut on so I simply replaced the capacitor.
I plan on pulling the capacitor and testing it later this week just to verify, and also so I can get the specs for both units so I can have a spare on hand - but wondered if this is normal?
I've dealt with failed capacitors - same noise this one is making - but in the past the fan would never cut on so I simply replaced the capacitor.