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Old 12-04-2023, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MrLonzo View Post
Thank you. This is what it turned out to be, a bad ECM. I had a service call with SunKool who replaced the part, thankfully still under warranty. He said normally it's an $800 job, and another $800 if the motor is bad. It took him about 15 minutes, so it looks easy enough to do if you know what you're doing.

He also told me this is a very common problem in the Villages due to voltage spikes in the electrical line which reaks havoc on the low voltage motor module, and that my whole house SECO surge Mitigator will not protect it. SunKool does offer an HVAC surge protector (<$200 P&L) which should protect against such voltage spikes. I'm thinking it might be a good investment once my unit goes off warranty.
Thanks for the update.

But, I disagree about an HVAC surge protector being a good investment. I wouldn't invest in an HVAC surge protector without a better explanation than that. It sounds like gobbledygook to me. Why didn't the SECO device prevent the damage? Also, I would cancel any monthly payments you may be making to SECO for the whole house surge protector. In my opinion, these surge protectors are a ripoff.