If the ice has gotten all the way to the outside lines, I'd bet you have lots of ice inside your unit right now.

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Jun 16, 2021
9:43:10am

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Upstairs AC unit not working. Fan is blowing but not cooling. Any tips?

ballen

6/16/21 9:20am

James Loder, JL Mechanical.

Icelandic Cougar

6/16/21 9:22am

I second this recommendation.

BYUtka

6/16/21 9:23am

Did you check to see if the lines are frozen?

Grit for Brains

6/16/21 9:22am

How/Where would I check that? On the unit itself?

ballen

6/16/21 9:25am

You might be able to see ice on the copper lines coming from the condenser

StarMan

6/16/21 9:37am

There is some ice on the pipe coming out of the unit.

ballen

6/16/21 9:38am

Check some videos on Youtube about air conditioner freezing up.

StarMan

6/16/21 9:43am

If the ice has gotten all the way to the outside lines, I'd bet you have lots of ice inside your unit right now.

Smack'sWife

6/16/21 9:43am

Yes. You turn off the power. Then you go into the room where the a/c unit is inside your house. You unscrew the metal

Smack'sWife

6/16/21 9:42am

Smack you lucky dog. You married three levels up.

Q-grr

6/16/21 10:33am

Or a condensate line blockage. Common with bees, moths, cockroach, etc.

Diablo and Doc

6/16/21 11:55am

Check the breaker. First and foremost.

RalphWiggam

6/16/21 9:27am

If it’s a split unit, there’s a breaker for each unit. Next most common issue

Corn Pop

6/16/21 9:36am

Was a blown capacitor when that happened to me.

bocadillotortuga

6/16/21 9:37am

Could be a blown capacitor in the A/C unit. Not a complicated fix, but make

Hawk in the 303

6/16/21 9:39am

Sounds like a potential capacitor issue. Stick a long stick down through the

BYU-Ite

6/16/21 9:39am

Check your condensate vent line.

EtTuKalante

6/16/21 9:47am

It is working now. Thanks for all the tips guys.

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