Need help ASAP

[AvantGarde]

2 severe T'storms in an hour, power blinked but didn't go off. Fan runs, outside compressor does not turn on. A/C ran great until storms came thru. Flip the main power switch to outside unit..nothing.

Help, what's wrong?

[SBKold]

Reversing valve

[AvantGarde]

If this diagnoses is right, this will be the 3rd one needed in 3 years. F-WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jtrammel]

Possible lightning damage. Call a service tech to diagnose problem. Try turning unit off for an hr or two then try to restart it

[AvantGarde]

wILL DO. Compressor off at the unit, waiting an hour.

[SBKold]

Ok ok...I did remember about them and couldn't pass this up!

Try resetting the indoor unit too. And are you saying the outdoor fan runs or indoor?

[AvantGarde]

nothing at the compressor level, the indoor fan runs...but blows warm/humid air...

[SBKold]

Try resetting indoor unit breaker.

[AvantGarde]

Did that but will try it again

[caincompany]

I would suggest next time Scott fixes the machine, have him put in a supco surge protector. They sell them at his favorite supply house.

[AvantGarde]

I would suggest next time Scott fixes the machine, have him put in a supco surge protector. They sell them at his favorite supply house.

I will demand that he do that, when he comes out for inspection/cleaning this fall.

[AvantGarde]

Huge thx to all that replied. Hit the main brkr, and back on....bada bang....air.....beautiful lovely A/C....for a good sleepin night. Until the thunder shook the house at 1: 33 am.................

[lentz]

That was a good service call. Got it fixed and the fix was free. You might call your service pro. and have him check and clean every thing. That contactor might be burned.