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Start-Assist Kit Replacement in Phoenix — April 2024

CompletedApril 30, 2024
TechnicianGarrett
Service AreaPhoenix
Visit Invoice Total$530.05
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Reported by the Homeowner
Turned on the AC for the first time after maintenance and it’s not cooling.
Phoenix homeowner · April 30, 2024
The Report

What the homeowner told us

Turned on the AC for the first time after maintenance and it’s not cooling.

Findings & Work Performed

What Garrett documented during the visit

Bad start-assist kit.

Replaced a start assist kit.

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How this repair fits into our Phoenix HVAC service

This repair is one example of the AC Repair & Maintenance work AZ Perfect Comfort performs across Phoenix, AZ. You can browse every case study we have published for this type of work in the Start Assist Kit Replacement case studies archive. Homeowners who join our Comfort Club maintenance membership get every eligible repair backed by our Lifetime Repair Guarantee. For larger repairs and replacements, financing options are available for qualifying projects.

— Parts & Work Performed

Exactly what was installed

ItemDescriptionQtyPrice
Charge is waived with any performed and paid repair or service. Monday through Friday 7am to 5pm. 1 $-49.98
Remove, clean, and reinstall the indoor blower assembly to ensure proper airflow and air quality. 1 $276.72
Install a start-assist kit with a potential relay. Connect wiring and test operations. One-year part warranty. 1 $253.33
Trip charge for travel to customer home. Charge is waived with paid repair during normal business hours. 1 $49.98
Total: $530.05
— Photo Documentation

23 photos from this repair

Every step of this repair was documented on-site by Garrett.

HVAC diagnostic instrument photographed during the service visit.
HVAC diagnostic instrument photographed during the service visit.
Open outdoor unit control compartment showing two run capacitors, a contactor, control board, and multiple connected wires.
Open outdoor unit control compartment showing two run capacitors, a contactor, control board, and multiple connected wires.
Refrigerant scale photographed during the service visit; no numerical reading is transcribed.
Refrigerant scale photographed during the service visit; no numerical reading is transcribed.
HVAC diagnostic instrument photographed during the service visit.
HVAC diagnostic instrument photographed during the service visit.
Close-up of a metal blower wheel showing clean, galvanized fins and the circular housing edge.
Close-up of a metal blower wheel showing clean, galvanized fins and the circular housing edge.
HVAC diagnostic instrument photographed during the service visit.
HVAC diagnostic instrument photographed during the service visit.
Diagnostic instrument display shows 21.72 A.
Diagnostic instrument display shows 21.72 A.
Diagnostic instrument display shows 52.3 °F.
Diagnostic instrument display shows 52.3 °F.
Evaporator coil surface inside the air handler shows foaming cleaner applied across the finned section.
Evaporator coil surface inside the air handler shows foaming cleaner applied across the finned section.
Blower assembly with motor and wheel exposed inside the cabinet, showing wiring connector, mounting brackets, and a schematic label.
Blower assembly with motor and wheel exposed inside the cabinet, showing wiring connector, mounting brackets, and a schematic label.
Close-up of a metal blower wheel with evenly spaced fins and hub visible at the bottom.
Close-up of a metal blower wheel with evenly spaced fins and hub visible at the bottom.
Hand pump sprayer held near an indoor air handler cabinet and insulated ductwork above the unit.
Hand pump sprayer held near an indoor air handler cabinet and insulated ductwork above the unit.
Removed HVAC blower wheel showing metal fins with light dust accumulation on blades and hub.
Removed HVAC blower wheel showing metal fins with light dust accumulation on blades and hub.
Close-up of a metal blower wheel with multiple fins and a balancing clip attached.
Close-up of a metal blower wheel with multiple fins and a balancing clip attached.
Finned evaporator coil inside the air handler cabinet, with refrigerant lines routed along the side panel.
Finned evaporator coil inside the air handler cabinet, with refrigerant lines routed along the side panel.
Evaporator A-coil inside air handler being rinsed with spray, with wet interior duct liner and metal housing visible.
Evaporator A-coil inside air handler being rinsed with spray, with wet interior duct liner and metal housing visible.
A-frame evaporator coil inside the air handler plenum, showing clean aluminum fins and surrounding insulated interior panels along both sides.
A-frame evaporator coil inside the air handler plenum, showing clean aluminum fins and surrounding insulated interior panels along both sides.
Indoor air handler blower assembly exposed, showing squirrel-cage blower, wiring harness, run capacitor, and wiring diagram stickers.
Indoor air handler blower assembly exposed, showing squirrel-cage blower, wiring harness, run capacitor, and wiring diagram stickers.
Evaporator coil surface shows significant ice accumulation and frost inside the metal air handler cabinet.
Evaporator coil surface shows significant ice accumulation and frost inside the metal air handler cabinet.
Galvanized blower assembly on a work surface with wiring diagram label and handwritten notes on the housing.
Galvanized blower assembly on a work surface with wiring diagram label and handwritten notes on the housing.
Close-up of a metal HVAC blower wheel, showing the fins and central hub inside the squirrel-cage assembly.
Close-up of a metal HVAC blower wheel, showing the fins and central hub inside the squirrel-cage assembly.
Close-up of HVAC coil fins with scattered bent and flattened areas across the surface.
Close-up of HVAC coil fins with scattered bent and flattened areas across the surface.
Close-up of an indoor evaporator coil, showing wet aluminum fins with condensation droplets across the A-coil surface.
Close-up of an indoor evaporator coil, showing wet aluminum fins with condensation droplets across the A-coil surface.
— Frequently Asked

Questions about this repair

What was documented about the HVAC system?

Bad start-assist kit.

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