Posted by Rich Greenberg on December 8, 2011, 3:44 pm
I had my A.C./heat pump serviced today. The tech is suggesting adding
something called a "hard start" to the compressor starting circut which
supposedly reduces wear on the motor. And costs almost $200.
I have never heard of this. Have any of you and is it a good idea?
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Rich Greenberg Sarasota, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 941 378 2097
Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67
Canines: Val, Red, Shasta, Zero & Casey (At the bridge) Owner:Chinook-L
Canines: Red & Cinnar (Siberians) Retired at the beach Asst Owner:Sibernet-L
Posted by chaniarts on December 8, 2011, 3:50 pm
On 12/8/2011 1:44 PM, Rich Greenberg wrote:
> I had my A.C./heat pump serviced today. The tech is suggesting adding
> something called a "hard start" to the compressor starting circut which
> supposedly reduces wear on the motor. And costs almost $200.
> I have never heard of this. Have any of you and is it a good idea?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ac+hard+start
Posted by Rich Greenberg on December 8, 2011, 4:26 pm
>On 12/8/2011 1:44 PM, Rich Greenberg wrote:
>> I had my A.C./heat pump serviced today. The tech is suggesting adding
>> something called a "hard start" to the compressor starting circut which
>> supposedly reduces wear on the motor. And costs almost $200.
>>
>> I have never heard of this. Have any of you and is it a good idea?
>>
>http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ac+hard+start
Thanks for this link, which led me to Google which led me to suppliers.
It seems that the hard start is a good idea, but they are charging a lot
for them. Only $40-50 if I install it myself.
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Rich Greenberg Sarasota, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 941 378 2097
Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67
Canines: Val, Red, Shasta, Zero & Casey (At the bridge) Owner:Chinook-L
Canines: Red & Cinnar (Siberians) Retired at the beach Asst Owner:Sibernet-L
Posted by The Daring Dufas on December 8, 2011, 4:24 pm
On 12/8/2011 2:44 PM, Rich Greenberg wrote:
> I had my A.C./heat pump serviced today. The tech is suggesting adding
> something called a "hard start" to the compressor starting circut which
> supposedly reduces wear on the motor. And costs almost $200.
> I have never heard of this. Have any of you and is it a good idea?
It's an extra capacitor and start relay. $200.00 is 2 to 4 times what
I would charge if I added it on during the same call. ^_^
TDD
Posted by Stormin Mormon on December 8, 2011, 10:54 pm
I've heard of hard start kits. I use them when the outdoor unit compressor
won't start. If yours works, save your money. As a couple other techs have
said, the guy is a bit over priced, too. I'd gently pass, on this one. And
look for another tech.
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Christopher A. Young
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I had my A.C./heat pump serviced today. The tech is suggesting adding
something called a "hard start" to the compressor starting circut which
supposedly reduces wear on the motor. And costs almost $200.
I have never heard of this. Have any of you and is it a good idea?
--
Rich Greenberg Sarasota, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 941 378 2097
Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since
CP-67
Canines: Val, Red, Shasta, Zero & Casey (At the bridge)
Owner:Chinook-L
Canines: Red & Cinnar (Siberians) Retired at the beach Asst
Owner:Sibernet-L
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> something called a "hard start" to the compressor starting circut which
> supposedly reduces wear on the motor. And costs almost $200.
> I have never heard of this. Have any of you and is it a good idea?