Air conditioning system doesn't work after one year
Last year we had an air conditioning installed at our house and we used a few times just fine. This year, when we start the AC, it didn’t work. The unit appears to turn on, but we discovered that the fan (on the outdoor unit) doesn’t start. If we give it a little nudge on the fan, it will start and work just fine. We researched and replaced the “start/stop capacitor” on the fan, and after initial replacement last week, it worked one time. But when we tried to start the air conditioner today, the same issue happened with fan and had to nudge it to get going. Unfortunately, our original installer has ghosted us and not responded to any calls/messages. We found him on thumbtack and realizing he may not have been certified and can’t honor his work.
Any advice on either fixing or recommending a technician who might know whats happening?
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I used Hassler Heating and Air Conditioning to install our AC unit and they were great. Very communicative and showed up on time!
I have two recommendations for you as I have used both companies and they are of high quality and fine reputations. You can depend on them to the kind of work you expect and they will stand behind it. Both are local and have been in business for many years. Apple Heating and Air Conditioning is owned by a man named Bobby. He has installed furnaces and a whole house air conditioning unit for us. His number is: 510-530-2423. The other company is Atlas Heating and Air Conditioning and Kevin supervised the installation of a "minisplit" unit which combines both heat and air conditioning. However, Atlas installs separate furnaces and air conditioning units as well. Their number is: 510-488-4252. It might be a good idea to have these companies and some others have a look at your equipment, assess what is wrong and give you a bid to fix it. Prices will for sure vary.