The fan motor on [Pete’s] oscillating tower fan conked out on him. It’s a shame to throw away the whole thing, but it’s near impossible to source parts for a small appliance like … ...

INDIANAPOLIS — In my last Home Zone, I showed you how to change out a capacitor in your air conditioner. That $15 part and 15 minutes of work saved me about $300 off an estimated repair bill ...

But if the fan still makes lots of noise at higher speeds and only a small, slow volume of cold air is coming through the vents, there’s a good chance that the fan’s motor is fine, and it may ...

AC fan motors An AC motor – often called an “induction motor” – consists of an outer stationary stator ring of Figure 1. Axial fan with AX induction motor. Source: Pelonis Technologies, Inc.

Step into the Home Zone to learn how to save hundreds of dollars by replacing your AC fan motor yourself. Stock market plummets in reaction to Trump's tariffs Kurt Russell delights fans as he ...