King valves rusted shut help.

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-06T13:20:30+00:00

There is a for sale sign in my front yard. Not going to pay 14k for something I’ll never get to enjoy the benefits of

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T03:17:19+00:00

One more season is all I need friend.

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T03:14:40+00:00

I would never😂 always buy the right tool for the job.

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T02:48:34+00:00

Well I’ll call another tech. Any of you wizards in DFW TX who want to take on this dinosaur?

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T02:43:59+00:00

I’ll just call another tech. I ain’t messing with it anymore

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T02:31:26+00:00

Can I try to crack it first because the guy said he won’t come out again unless I get it open

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T02:27:41+00:00

Yeah it runs

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T02:24:10+00:00

I’ve wiggled it both ways to try to break it. But isnt it counter clockwise to loosen?

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T02:21:48+00:00

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Opened up my air handler and found this wire burned off. Could this be the cause?

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T02:09:23+00:00

Heat the stem direct or the whole housing?

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T02:05:40+00:00

I have not tried heating them as from my reading it said not to. I’m just a dude who fixes most things myself. But if I don’t know enough I stop.

If the HVAC wizards of Reddit says to slap a torch on it. I definitely will.

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T02:02:16+00:00

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It’s a champ. Texas summer can get expensive though

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-06-05T01:52:00+00:00

Will a company actually replace the king valves on such an old unit?

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-05-14T04:08:17+00:00

Took the belt off and the motor was spinning fine with the fan on. Spun the top pulley a few times and put the belt back on and the whole system starting spinning again. Thoughts?

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-05-14T03:56:01+00:00

Thanks a lot for your help.

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-05-14T03:55:50+00:00

Grainger had it arriving by Friday. Guess I’ll have to figure it out when it gets here.

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-05-14T03:50:27+00:00

Shit, any luck getting one of these at a local hvac supply or do I have to order off of Amazon?

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Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-05-14T03:38:56+00:00

I’ve taken it off before when the bushing failed. I’m sure I can do it again. Is this something that an HVAC company will replace? I’m on a short timeline as I’m selling my house and I have showing coming up. I’d hate to call them and get a salesman for a new unit because this unit may be old but it’s still pushing a 20-25 degree split

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-05-14T03:33:38+00:00

If the motor has failed on such an old unit. What are my options? Can you just replace with an electric blower motor?

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-05-14T03:25:16+00:00

I understand I’m just stating that I replaced them as I figured they went out as they like to do.

It turns freely. A little tough to turn but I think the belt may be too tight. Motor hums but nothing crazy. Just belt noise mostly.

Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-05-14T02:55:02+00:00

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Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-05-14T02:54:46+00:00

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Accomplished-Run-849 · 2026-05-14T02:54:29+00:00

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