2 Quick Tricks To Fix Your AC Compressor Not Blowing Cold

Is your AC compressor not blowing cold and not turning on? In this video, we give you 2 tried and true tips to jump-start your AC Compressor when it won't turn on. When you have your home's AC set to cool and you feel the air conditioner blowing out a breeze, but the AC is not blowing cold, the common cause with your AC is that the AC compressor is not turning on. We'll also show how to install the Supco SPP5 hard start capacitor kit to give your HVAC AC compressor a kick in the pants when your AC compressor won't turn on.

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The 2 hacks we show you in this video involve installing an AC compressor hard start kit, which usually contains a hard start capacitor and a hard start relay. We also show you how to do the hard start kit install on your HVAC. When your AC condenser unit is outside and the AC compressor noise is coming from it very loud, then you are near the end of life of your AC compressor.

When your AC compressor won't turn on you need a Supco SPP5 hard start kit and install it on your compressor across the capacitor. The Supco SPP5 will allow you to start your AC compressor when you have an AC compressor not turning on.

Any time you have an AC not blowing cold air, it usually means the ac condenser is not working, and either the compressor is not kicking in or the fan on the outside
The AC condenser unit is not on.

00:00 2 Tips to fix AC Not Blowing Cold, Symptoms
01:06 AC Repair Tip #1: Cool Down AC Compressor with hose and water
09:21 AC Repair Tip #2: Install Supco SPP5 AC Hard Start Capacitor

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[dennismeredith]

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[bettyspurlock]

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[johnphillips]

The cold water on the compressor got it running. Just ordered a hard start as well. Thanks for this pro tip.

[joannehaskard]

My Ac man installed one of these boosters on my 20 year old Goodman and it works he told me my compressor was just old and it works like a jump start for it iam so thankful

[billquinn]

Thank you. The hard start worked for me. My AC unit is 46 years old. I’m going to cross my fingers that the compressor lasts me till winter. Then it will be time for a new AC unit.

[mikemerrill]

Excellent video, and very helpful information. I watched several other videos first, and they assume you know all the technical jargon and parts. One guy said "test this" and "measure that"... while the camera showed his back as he leaned over the compressor. No idea what he was doing, testing, measuring, etc. This video was VERY helpful. Thank you!

[rmcmillan]

from what i have researched this guy is spot on. my problem is the compressor heat is too high... the freon is right. the compressor is failing. wil need a new unit sometime i am ready.

[reasoningtruth]

Good find. What I find most of the time is a dirty condensing coil. Clean it and then go enjoy the cool. A dirty air conditioner (AC) condenser coils can cause the compressor to overheat and cause the compressor thermal overload to trip until it cools and resets itself.

Heat buildup
Dirt and debris on the condenser coil can reduce its ability to release heat efficiently. This causes the condenser to work harder, which can lead to overheating.

Strained system
When the condenser coil is dirty, the compressor has to work harder to compensate for the heat buildup. This puts extra strain on the entire system and can lead to accelerated wear and tear on components like the compressor and fan motor.

Just be careful how you clean the coil, the fins are only aluminum and bend very easily. Low-pressure air from the inside out (the opposite way the dirt is getting into the coil so you not driving the dirt deeper) followed by water the same way. Do this until the water runs clean. This method is good for water-soluble debre if you have oil-based goop you'll need a coil cleaner detergent, again, be careful of the aluminum chemical reaction and use designed cleaners.

Normally, this is how I fix package A/C units, but even room units are the same.

[eddierodriguez]

Big help brother. Right during 100*F heat wave! The link for part worked like a charm too.

[bhamreaper]

You gave me the biggest tip..help..information. Man i appreciate ya..i cant order a hard start or even buy one locally at my time of the day. Called an hvac guy over and told him i needed a hard start kit, got my ac kicked on but they were asking too much for there hard start kit. Ordered one now, will be here in a couple days.

[bhupendrapatel]

Jeff thanks a lot for this video. I purchased new Cap and booster and installed them today. It worked and i am cooling my home. Thank god it was not that bad Temp in Chicago area for past 3 days.

[Ant_]

I changed my capacitor and installed a Flux capacitor with 1.21 gigawatts... works great now. My house is nice and cool

[philliptran]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. This is the best video and very clear to watch. Thanks again.

[kristhomas]

Dude i have looked at so many videos and done so many things, i mean my air con is sitting pretty and ready to go, if i can get it to go. This sounds promising. The symptoms are close. My air coming out is 85 but 94 going in and its over 100 out side. So i have some sort of cooling going on which made me think the compressor is going but maybe not. But you were the first to explain the conundrum going on. Thanks

[hjlee]

I am ordering a new capacitor and the booster. Thanks a lot!

[mmane]

enjoyed your video. thanks for sharing.

[MrPenafiel]

Thank you so much brother for your info. I was able to get the compressor to work using your techniques.
I really appreciate your time and effort to make this video 👍

[geezberry]

you said something very important which is the compressor may shutdown during peak heat times then work in the evening. i believe this is my issue.

[elihuthompson]

Thanks for all the trick to get the compression start and run