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Repair · North Bellmore, NY · September 2026
No-Cool AC Repair: Failed Capacitor Replaced in North Bellmore
A corroded run capacitor shut down an older central AC. We replaced it and foam-cleaned the outdoor coil.
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- Before
- As found: green mildew and grime streaked across the top of the outdoor condenser.
- After
- Reassembled and clean: the same condenser, with its mildew-free top and cabinet.
Photos are lightly enhanced for clarity. The work shown is as installed or serviced.
The problem
The homeowner booked a repair online because the ducted central air had stopped cooling completely. According to the booking, the system was more than 12 years old. At the outdoor condenser our technician found the cause: the dual run capacitor had failed, and its terminals were badly rusted and corroded. The unit needed attention in other ways too. Green mildew streaked the cabinet top, the coil was dirty, and leaves and pine needles had built up in the base around the compressor.
Our solution
We removed the failed capacitor and mounted a new Titan Pro dual run capacitor in the condenser's bracket, wired in. The capacitor service includes electrical testing and system verification once the new part is in. While the unit was open, our technician also lifted off the condenser's top and fan assembly, worked a foaming coil cleaner through the outdoor coil fins, and reassembled the unit.
The result
The condenser now has a new capacitor to help its compressor and outdoor fan motor start and keep running, and the repair included testing and system verification. The before and after photos show the difference outside: a mildew-streaked cabinet turned clean, with a freshly cleaned coil that can release heat more easily. The homeowner also joined the Home+ Comfort Membership, which includes two tune-ups a year (heating and cooling).
Serviced
- Concord 13ACD-048-230-15 outdoor condensing unit (existing unit, repaired)
- Titan Pro (Packard) dual run capacitor (new, installed in the condenser)
Highlights
- Traced a complete loss of cooling to a failed dual run capacitor with rusted, corroded terminals
- Installed and wired a new Titan Pro dual run capacitor in the outdoor condenser
- Capacitor service included electrical testing and system verification
- Removed the condenser top and fan assembly to foam-clean the outdoor coil
- Before and after photos show the mildew-streaked cabinet cleaned up
- Homeowner enrolled in the Home+ Comfort Membership for a heating and a cooling tune-up each year
Scope of work
- 01Diagnosed the no-cooling problem at the outdoor condenser
- 02Removed the failed dual run capacitor
- 03Removed the condenser top and fan assembly for access
- 04Cleaned the outdoor condenser coil with foaming coil cleaner
- 05Reassembled the condenser
- 06Installed and wired a new dual run capacitor
- 07Electrical testing and system verification after the repair
- 08Enrolled the home in the Home+ Comfort Membership
More photos from the job
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Access panel off and the old capacitor pulled from its bracket, with mildew on the cabinet below. -
The culprit: a failed dual run capacitor with badly rusted, corroded terminals. -
Top off for cleaning: leaves and pine needles had built up around the compressor. -
Top and fan assembly removed, with foaming cleaner working on the outdoor coil.
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