AboutJ Cook Expertise With 25+ years experience, I am familiar with residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC equipment including but not limited to boilers, chillers, reciprocating and screw compressors. I am trained in all manners of control wiring.
Experience I currently have three HVAC licenses and Refrigeration license by the State of North Carolina. I have been in this field for over twenty years. I have been a service technician for a contractor and also worked at a state college in the repair and maintenance of steam lines and equipment. I am currently the Building Maintenance Superintendent for a municipality.
Question I just recently had a new blower motor installed in my Carrier furnance. The original one locked up after 6 year. Since the new one has been in place, it makes a loud humming noise. I had the technician come back out and he tested the electrical line going to the new mototr and it's drawing over 15+ amps to start it. Any ideas?
Answer Kevin, some questions to ask, is this the exact replacement motor for the original, and was the capacitor also replaced. I never install a new motor without replacing the capacitor. Also 6 years is a short life for a motor, I am concerned you may have some defective blower bearings making the motor work extemely hard. With power off, open the access panel and manually spin the blower to ensure it moves freely. Thanks J
