Our AC unit just died :/ UPDATE!

[Wannabefree]

We don't have any money to fix the stupid thing. So, again, I turn to you guys for possible solutions It will start up, and run for about 5 seconds and shut down. No, it isn't frozen up. Checked that. Any ideas about what else it could be? It's only 3 years old. Pleaseeeeee, it's 85 here right now...I can only imagine how tomorrow will be...it is supposed to be mid nineties all next week

 

[Wifezilla]

Something is shorting out over overheating. Ever use the site www.repairclinic.com?

 

[FarmerJamie]

Got nuttin' really but emotional support.

What temp do you have it set to?

 

[Wannabefree]

We keep it set on like 78 in the summer. Right now it's about 83 in the house.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Play around with the temp setting? Like set it to 68 and see what happens.

 

[Wannabefree]

Play around with the temp setting? Like set it to 68 and see what happens.

We have adjusted the thermostat a few times, changed the batteries in the thing etc. etc. It's dead

 

[FarmerJamie]

per Wz's comment, are all the electrical connections tight?

 

[Wannabefree]

Something is shorting out over overheating. Ever use the site www.repairclinic.com?

They don't have anything for CH&A units Thanks for the link though

 

[Wannabefree]

per Wz's comment, are all the electrical connections tight?

Yeah...maybe it's the stupid thermostat inside the house that has gone on the blink...I have one of those laying around here somewhere.....

 

[FarmerChick]

mine is 15 years old and only 1 time did it conk out----and it was a little $5 part, but it cost $60 for the repairman......well worth every darn penny of that $60