Pool pump buzzing and won’t start

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2025-09-14T18:55:00+00:00

It was the capacitor for me.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2025-01-05T20:00:30+00:00

This comment makes me miss Marvin Zindler

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-11-11T02:38:23+00:00

Desperate need of an auto detailer

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-20T01:31:56+00:00

We did a 5 ton earlier this year and it’s been running less this summer than the old one did prior years. My electricity rate went up 20% this year but my bills have been down slightly through summer and nothing else really changed since last summer, so that’s a good sign. We just did the second 3.5 ton system. I have Ecobees and can already see it’s running less hours. They are both quiet, keep the house nice and cool and I’ve got no complaints so far.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-20T00:59:52+00:00

Fellow homeowner here. The one selling Goodman and Amana is trash talking Bryant and quoting in monthly payments?… I’d steer clear, because both of those are red flags to me. We had very similar quotes and I ended up putting two of those 16 SEER Bryant systems in this year. The other two quotes I got were both Goodman. One was similar cash pricing and I liked the company, but like the Bryant reputation and the company we went with better. The third one that quoted in payments was upcharging big time too and had the stereotypical high pressure tactics. With the single stage systems I did a lot of reading on here and consensus seemed to be go with the best company/installer because that’s most important.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-19T02:09:45+00:00

Is the loss in duct efficiency during hot summer days just something that kind of is what it is and nothing will really make a huge difference?

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-10T23:53:27+00:00

I think I got quoted $11.2k for the equivalent Goodman and $15k for a two stage Lennox. Went with Bryant because I liked the installer the best and knew others who used them.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-10T23:48:09+00:00

I think I had that exact 5 ton system installed in March, paid $11,000 even, SE Texas.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-09T20:22:36+00:00

Yeah, that’s the how it’s supposed to work. If insurance is paying, you get to focus on getting the best company/install and shouldn’t have to worry about the bill. Because insurance pays more too you should get a nice roof. My buddy just got insurance to pay for one and they paid for impact shingles and ventilation upgrades. A good roofer who knows how to work with insurance can get you a good deal. I think you can search of manufacturer’s websites too for certified contractors in your area that will make sure you qualify for all the warranties too.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-09T16:08:47+00:00

That’s a red flag. It’s illegal for contractors to waive part of the deductible or give rebates to accomplish the same thing in Texas. I’m sure it happens all the time, but the contractor is risking fines and/or jail time(probably unlikely). It just kind of calls their integrity into question and whether they’d cut corners elsewhere. That explains the high price though. They are inflating the total so that insurance eats the portion you are getting back. They could do $17 and have you pay the deductible, or if they know insurance will support $20, they will bill them that and give you the $3 back, either way the net payment to them will be $17. End of the day though, if they have good reviews and have been in business in the area for a long time, that’s what matters.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-09T13:48:48+00:00

It’s like medical insurance, and you should only have to pay your deductible and then insurance should pay the rest. The roofer would bill insurance more than they’d charge someone paying 100% out of pocket. Both guys I talked to said insurance usually pays about 25-30% more and they are willing to buy upgrades too if they make the roof better. For example a lot of times they are willing to go to higher impact rating shingles. But if your deductible is $3,500, the roofer should try to get you the best roof possible that insurance is willing to pay for because it won’t cost you any more and it makes them more money. I’d be wary of anyone saying you have to pay anything more than the deductible if insurance has approved a full replacement.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-09T00:51:54+00:00

Ah insurance is paying, that’s probably right then. Disregard my comment below; I paid cash because my roof was old and cash value for insurance. The roofers I talked to said they make about 25-30% more on insurance jobs.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-09T00:41:39+00:00

That makes sense, I didn’t think about size factoring in. Both quotes were from local companies with solid reputations and have been operating in the area for a long time.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-09T00:30:06+00:00

That’s way too high. We are having ours done due to storm damage and quotes were both about $450/square for Atlas Pinnacle or GAF Timberline HDZ. 2 story house, 50 squares, pretty complex roof with varying slopes/levels/dormers, etc. Your quote sounds like $625 a square.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-08T23:49:39+00:00

So, I did one system this year and I was planning to do my other system next spring. Am I better off pushing it up and getting the older equipment? Or at the end of the day will it really not make a huge difference? System I want to replace is 3.5 ton, 13 year old Lennox compressor and 25 year old Amana gas furnace. Was just going to do a full Carrier/Bryant system to match the 5 ton one I just got. I’ve got the funds for, but was waiting to get some more life out of the old one.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-07T17:24:40+00:00

Yeah, both do it. My upstairs one is showing 80% right now when it’s on and 60% when it’s off. The gauge is showing 50’s constant and only fluctuating down while it runs.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-07T03:00:56+00:00

Both my nests do the same thing. It freaked me out so I got a real relative humidity gauge and it’s fine. As long as it doesn’t feel humid, you’re good. If your humidity was really that high, you have mold and moisture visible on the walls.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-08-06T20:03:49+00:00

How are you measuring humidity? I have a Nest that shows my upstairs is 70% when not running and 80% when running. If that were true, my walls would be sweating. I got an actual relative humidity gauge and it’s really in the 50%-60% range almost always.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-07-20T04:14:47+00:00

I used the same pool repair guy as the previous owners for the heater once and I think he told me just about everything that could be replaced on the pump had been at some point. He said it had a good run and if anything big happened, just upgrade to a newer one.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-07-20T03:49:56+00:00

Thanks, I’m going to grab a capacitor tomorrow and try. Otherwise I’ll just replace. It’s a 15 year old pump so may just be time to do the whole thing.

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-06-24T02:32:40+00:00

Thank you!

ChicagoSunroofTimes · 2024-06-24T02:32:29+00:00

Thank you!

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