I have a Fedders. 12,000 btu. Please help me. There is a hardware store not far from me. I can't afford a new AC right now. Thanks for your advice.
2007-05-16 04:57:03 · 8 answers · asked by Thebronx 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
About all a homeowner can do themself to an air conditioner is to clean the coils. You can buy a can of coil cleaner at the hardware for a couple of bucks. Take the unit outside, take the case off of it, and just follow directions. This will help a lot of the unit is really dirty. But if there is something wrong with the sealed syster (freon), you'll have to replace it. Sorry.
2007-05-16 05:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About the only thing you can do legally is clean the condensor coils. They get blocked up with dust and dirt. When it comes to the compressor, that requires a licenced technician. The hardware store will tell you that since they cannot sell you anything that would help with it.
2007-05-16 05:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a class in refrigeration at your local Community College then you can answer your own question -- no way that some hardware store is going to do you any good. look in the ads, craigslist etc. for a working used unit. you may even find one free for the hauling.
2007-05-16 05:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Walter B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to have it PROFESSIONALLY recharged. it has probably been a while since you had any maintenance done to it. this should take care of the problem or the service tech could give you a better idea whats wrong. also it could be that the condenser part of the unit (outside) could just need a cleaning make sure that there is enough air flowing out of the unit to dissipate the heat from the unit
2007-05-16 05:14:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can`t do it your self becouse first of all i think that unit it`s to old
and if it`s not u need freon witch u can`t buy it without a licence and there is one more think the unit it`s to small 12000 btu cover 600 sqf
2007-05-17 15:39:12 · answer #5 · answered by pinocchio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing in a hardware will fix it, unless it's a blown fuse or breaker in your electrical panel. Since you'r clueless, dont touch it.
2007-05-19 00:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must have the right tools to do this work and if you let the refrigerant out into the air it is a $10,000.00 fine
2007-05-16 05:00:44 · answer #7 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let a professional do it. Believe me, I have screwed up so bad doing that before.
2007-05-16 10:38:00 · answer #8 · answered by tennisluver13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋