Ptac not coming on at all/diagnostic
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- This Amana Ptac unit was completely dead.. In this video I'll show you step by step, how I brought it back to life.....
Hey guys I'm selling new Amana wireless thermostat.. $95.00. if anyone is interested please email me at:
davidcardenas@airight.net
Time codes
0:00-Intro
0:46-Check the master switch on ptac board
1:14-Check power to the ptac unit
1:57-Diagnosing the power cord on the ptac
2:23-Check the outlet for power
6:14-Check to see if the ptac transformer is good
7:10-End results of the unit
I'm really glad I found Your channel. I enjoy working on ptacs myself
I love your channel, a lot of stuff I use , please continue making content.
This was an awesome video. Thank you so much!!! it helped a lot.
Great teaching aid. I will check my unit by following this Video. Thank You.
Nice tutorial David, it helps a lot
Thx Dave, this really helped me out.
Thanks, it help me out make more videos I wonder you have a great day and everything you do make you more strong God bless you always.
Thank you for sharing the knowledge.
Thanks for the video. Great job.
I own an apartment complex that has several of these in them some are whirlpool I believe and then summer Amana I was wondering if these older ones are worth working on and replacing them and how do I perform all the troubleshooting steps as I have several that are not working right but I think that they are still worth saving. Thank you for your time.
Well it depends, if it's something simple like a control board, capacitor power cord etc.. I would repair, you can diagnose by following the steps in the video. If it's something like a bad compresor, refrigerant leak or if the unit is older than 12 years of age, I would recommend the unit to be replaced. Thank you for watching...
Thank you for video. How you test power as there is two hot wire. Do we use ground as neutral? Please tell more about two hot wire.
Hello,
Two hot wires are simply two wires that are energized with 120 volts each, which correspondingly will 208- 230volts if measured together..
Hey so I work at a hotel and I’m wondering how to test for GE ptac unit it’s just like the one you changed the condenser fan on the video but just wondering what I should check we have a unit the compressor turns on momentarily sounds like a humming sounds but doesn’t turn on the fans what can I troubleshoot to get it going ?
Man thankyou bro.
Thanks you!
Hey Dave, where do you get your parts for Amana ptac.
Thanks, great video. Question: Did the cord actually need to be replaced here, or only the control board? If only the control board, is there a way to find that out before replacing the cord?
Hello,
Yes power cord needed to be replaced because the control board was not getting power due to that power cord. After replacing it power did get through to the control board but the board was still not responding. After testing the transformer( was good) I knew that the board was also bad... Thank you for watching!!
@@PtacSolutions What about the buttons on the side of the power cord? Im assuming they act as a GFCI outlet would've. Could it possibly have been that when the board went bad that it tripped the GFCI and all you needed to do was reset it? Not trying to be difficult, just legitimately curious.
Dave, I have a Frigidaire ffrp152lt4 ptac I've had to get for our heating source. There was no power supply cord w it so I've had to order one. I've waited to the last min to install the cord, though there are no clearly labeled areas for power cord to plug into on board. Any info or help would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time in these vids
Hello Lindsay
Can you send me a picture of the electrical compartment so it would be easier to guide you to:
davidcardenas@airight.net
@@PtacSolutions email returned w contact info 🙏 God bless you!!
Great video
Thank u so much help
Thanks a lot again ....
Ayyyyoooo, im at the same point with accurate power, (from plug, cord, board, transformer, and then board again), coming into the board from the transformer.
Is there nothing else that could be wrong? Or anything i need to test before buying the new board?
Hello,
If you have 24 volts or so coming out of the transformer, then more than likely you board is bad
@@PtacSolutions that's what I figured. Thank you for the video and the reply! I owe you one!!
What do the replacement board cost ?
Hello David, I have a few of these newer Amana PTACs at my hotel I work at and I have been running into these newer PTACs having what looks like secondary control boards on the inside. I don't see anything in the manual that shows it and how it is wired to run the unit. Have you ran into this issue before, and if so how did you resolve it?
Hello,
I believe you are talking about the variable speed terminal board, if so that board is to control a DC motor(blower motor or condenser motor). Is the unit not operating at all?
@@PtacSolutions it is operating however tje guest has been saying that there is an audible clicking. The unit would cool and then the clicking would start and then would start and stop its cooling
@@Joeygambit so what I usually do is take the unit out of the sleeve and let it run so I'm able to pinpoint the clicking noise. It could be the condenser motor going out
So did you push the reset on the cord/ and or did you verify that the light is green on cord meaning there is power. 230 cords have reset and not to often fail
Hey Josh
Yes I did press the reset button on the power cord but no good. Power was not getting to the unit. It's uncommon for the power cord, but I have seen several go out for different reasons.
😂I was gonna say the the same thing I'm so glad I didn't before reading your lol
Can you send me detail steps or any video on how to add refrigerant to a ptac?
Hey Mr Dave hope all is well I'm having a problem with a thermostat will not connect I keep getting a code on the thermostat that says CF I know ona unit it probably means clean filter but no codes on the unit what could that CF mean
Hey Paul
What kind of thermostat are you working with
Hey David that was a great video. I did the same test but you confirmed that the control board need to be replaced. Where can I get the control board?
Hey Dewey
You can get the board directly from Amana.. their number is 18773760214
@@PtacSolutions thanks
@@PtacSolutions Thanks, very useful video. Where can I find an Islandaire Control Board and Transformer?
If the little green light is on on the plug in part but the ptac unit isn't coming on, is it bc the chord is bad and needs replaced?
Would you be able to check the output of the transformer? I would say that a very common problem for the Amanas is the the control board, but I wouldn't know unless you can check
Hey Mr Dave working on a amana ptac is there a way to reprogramme the unit the compressor won't come on seems like everything checked out good ?
Hey Paul
Check to see if the capacitor is good, check the overload switch as well. If its one of the newer units check the pressure switch
@@PtacSolutions Hey Mr Dave I checked everything and it doesn't have the pressure switch I told my boss it's the board and he was the one that said he knows someone that knows how to reprogram thaw units I never heard of it let me tell you your a good teacher and I checked everything u said to what do you think is it the board
@@paullambert1485 thank you... It could also be a possibility, if you still have access to the unit I would check If the control board is sending power to the compressor either at board or at the compressor itself by removing the terminal cover
@@PtacSolutions Thanks Mr Dave I will let you know
Good morning Mr Dave I went back to that unit and now it is getting power to the board but it won't even come on what do you think ?
So, you just changed out the power chord without even checking the gfci reset switch to see if it was tripped ?
Yes, the reset button on the power cord was stuck and would not reset..
Hi my friend cuestión do you sale the control board
Hello
Can you email me at
davidcardenas@airight.net
I had one of these units same control board, replaced it with new board getting 120 on each leg and 25 on low side still has no lights does nothing even with new board...
Hello
Check how much power is coming out of the outlet.
my frigidaire 900btu ptac is not coming on. is there any fuse in the unit ishould check
not to familiar with frigidaire , worked on some on rare occasions, but I would check if the unit is getting power. If its the newer type, some have trouble with the display board/touchpad. If its a 230 volt unit dont think they have a fuse.
@@PtacSolutions we jus just replace the whole unit instead
What does it mean when every time I connect the power cord it trips the breaker
Hey Jose
It means something is short to ground, I would trying checking the compressor first
Mr Dave I have a Amana unit changed the took the board out of a unit that works and I'm getting power to the board but unit still will not come on what the heck could that be
Ok, so let's use process of elimination.. has to be 1 of the 4.... control board, power cord, transformer or a fuse( if unit is 265 volt)... if all that checks out I would replace the control membrane itself
Oh also make sure you are getting the correct voltage to the unit
@@PtacSolutions hey Mr Dave I checked both legs both legs are getting 120's I checked the plug itself and it's getting like 218 so I don't know if that had something to do with it or not but I put in a whole new unit and fire right up so it's not the power going to it I just can't figure this one out
@@paullambert1485 hey Paul, sounds like a transformer problem... but I'm glad you got it resolved
@@PtacSolutions Thanks Mr Dave I'll let you know when I get it figured out I'm gonna work on it next week
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Same thing that is wrong with the one I'm working on right now
Hello i replace the power cord i replace the circuit board and still don't come on any suggestions
Hello Migu
Can you check how much power is coming out of the transformer?
@@PtacSolutions i check tranformer was bad i replace unit is working now thank you very much i hope you continued helping everyone
So I'm stuck where there is no power, power cord is good, replace board, replace transformer and capacitors are reading really good. Am i missing something?
Hello,
Do you have power coming out of your outlet?
@@PtacSolutions yes, 240
Why didn’t you check the cord for continuity?.
What is cost of pc board replacement ?
Depends on where you are.. but on average a new board is about 85 dollars
My Frederick air conditioner my Frederick air conditioner beeps I like to know what could it be
Hey Ramiro
Is there a specific time when it beeps or does it do it all the time
my control panel is working but no heat unit is couple months old
What type of unit is it? If its a Amana, I have a video for it. If not I would check for loose wires first
@@PtacSolutions my model # is PTH123G35AXXXCA, what control board would mine be?
@@Joe-zn5je hey Joe, you can use a RSKP0012
thank you
Turn my Goodman unit on air conditioners working fine heater core is working fine goes around fan real slow and stops
Hey Philip
Is it the front fan(blower) or the back fan?
I have a ptac unit I have power from wall to unit but the unit still ain't coming on and I've replaced the transformer the round transmittor still nothing I don't kno what else it could be
Hey Elvis
What kind of unit is it
@@PtacSolutions how do I tell that
@@elvisfoy8039 does it look like the one in the video
yea
@@PtacSolutions yes it's just like those I work at a motel
What causes an AC unit freezing up
Hey Terry,
Low refrigerant, airflow restriction or refrigerant restriction could be possibilities
Check out this video:
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Please do install of capacitor.. mine is not connected and do not know how to wire
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Que tal Rodolfo
Ahora no tengo pero estoy pensando en hacer unos en el futuro
I got 277 how to change it to 240
Hey David
You will need a power cord and to set the transformer to 277( back side) if there's no terminal for it you will need to change it. However I wouldn't really recommend it because it might affect the unit in the long run
That's so easy trouble Man give me so hard problems
Ptac plugged in wall but unit will not turn on at all! Changed the cord and still will not turn on
Hey Dewayne
Do you have a multimeter around?
@@PtacSolutions yes! Check it and it wasn’t the ax plug nor the outlet because I plugged another ptac unit and it showed the red power off light
@@dewaynejohnson604 Alright, unplug the ptac unit if it's still connected, now from the control board disconnect the transformer wires, if you are facing the unit its the ones on the far left( two lone wires) hook up your multimeter leads to the end of those wires, carefully plug the unit back up and let me know how much power your getting
It’s there a reset button in the power cord
Yes there is.. there's a test and a reset button
Thats exactly what I was wondering, why you wouldn't you check the gfci reset before replacing the chord.
I see there was no fuse checked so i guess not all Amana ptac come with a fuse in between power?
Hello Johnny
Yeah, the only ones that come with a fuse are the 265 volt units
@@PtacSolutions I also just want to say thank you very much never work on ac unit but you guys making me look like a Rockstar
So thank you and God bless.
WHY WOULD MY PTAC UNIT SMELL LIKE EXAUST FUMES, STRONG SMELL OF EXAUST, AM I IN DANGER
Hey Ken
That usually happens when you haven't turned the heater on, the coils collect dust and dirt, so when you turn on the heater what you are smelling is the the coils burning off the dust. Now unless you see sparks you might want to be more cautious
@@PtacSolutions THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING ME, I WASN'T TOO SPECIFIC EARLIER, I AM STAYING AT A EXTENDED STAY MOTEL, I WAS IN A ROOM FOR 13 DAYS RUNNING THE HEAT, NO ISSUES WITH AN EXHAUST SMELL, THEN IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE EXHAUST, BY THE NEXT DAY, THE SMELL, BURNT MY EYES, AND BECAME UNBEARABLE, THE FRONT DESK CAME UP, SMELLED IT AND SWITCHED ME TO ANOTHER ROOM, NOW THIS ROOM IS SMELLING LIKE EXHAUST, IM NOW PERPLEXED, ITS A,( AMANA HEATING AND COOLING WINDOW UNIT) ANY IDEAS?
Manas there no good too much issues
Was there a fuse on board
Hey Kenneth
No, the only ones that come with a fuse are the 265 volt units but the fuse would be located at the bottom, completely separate from the board
@@PtacSolutions the one I worked on other day yes was on lower board