Basic HVAC Repair Parts Lists
A lot of heating and cooling problems come down to airflow and drainage: a clogged filter, a blocked condensate line, a closed vent. Those are homeowner jobs. Ask Danny lists the parts for them and tells you when a problem is not one.
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Type what is wrong or add a photo. Ask Danny lists the parts, fittings and tools for Home Depot and Lowe's, with aisle numbers and price estimates. Free, and no account needed.
Start a HVAC jobCommon repairs
- Water dripping from the indoor AC unit: what to checkWater leaking from your indoor AC unit or air handler is usually a clogged condensate drain line. Check these in order and get the parts to clear it.
- Ice on the AC line or coil: causes and what to checkIce on the pipe going into your AC is usually an airflow problem, like a dirty filter or blocked vents, not refrigerant. Check these before calling for service.
What Ask Danny lists
- Air filters by size and MERV rating
- Condensate drain line parts and cleaning supplies
- Programmable and smart thermostats, thermostat wire
- Vent registers, return grilles, foil tape and duct sealant
Call a licensed pro for
- Any smell of gas. Leave the building and call your gas utility from outside.
- Refrigerant: a coil that keeps freezing with good airflow, or oily residue at the lines
- Capacitors and wiring inside the outdoor unit, which can hold a dangerous charge with the power off
- Furnace ignition problems, or a furnace that starts and shuts off