Air Conditioning - Window air conditioner

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cmarti
05-24-07, 05:50 PM
My window air conditioner is stuck. It's a 220, and every since yesterday it's been blowing cold air. Usually it will blow cold air, shuts off, then turns back on as a central unit does.

Since yesterday the blower turns off as it should, but I think the condenser stays on because I can hear it when the blower is off.

What causes this?

Jay11J
05-24-07, 09:59 PM
It can be afew things...

-Relay or contactor is stuck closed.

Does it shut off if you turn it to OFF?
cmarti
05-25-07, 07:58 AM
Hi Jay11J,

It does not shut off when I turn the unit off. I can still hear it buzzing. Of course it stops when I unplug it though. :-)

Jay11J
05-25-07, 08:07 AM
haha.. I sure hope it stops when you unplug it!

What is the model # and brand of the unit?
cmarti
05-25-07, 08:09 AM
Not sure, I'm at work right now. It's a hampton bay model, about 3 years old. It's runs on 220 power.
Jay11J
05-25-07, 08:55 AM
Ok, it's pretty new.. Check your papers for warranity. I don't recall if they have 2 or 5 years on it.

it may be the board witch may have to be replaced.
cmarti
05-25-07, 08:56 AM
Ahh, warranty... I'll have to check that.

Thanks.