14yr Old 5 Ton Ruud Iced Up || Customer Prefers To Repair If Possible … Let’s Check It Out..

[@welrod94]

I didnt watch the video just because I dont find it interesting when you have worked on and replaced god only knows how many units but I did wanna say unless they are stupid rich they are always gonna wanna repair over replacing the unit. I mean I'm the type of guy if my compressor blows up I wanna buy a new compressor than a entire unit😂 **even tho I didnt watch the comment will still help with the algorithm

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thanks for not watching but commenting 😎

[@ccthepope]

You are one of the very few HVAC guys that knows how to run a clean torch tip! Also sounds like the gas pressures are correct also, I am an aircraft mechanic that had to weld with Oxy-Ac,

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thanks CC, you learn to hear what the flame should sound like if you use it enough. Not much heat needed on this one 🔥👍

[@alabamahvacprofessional2946]

Just watched the video, and want to say thanks for repairing the problem. I have 37 years of experience in the field, and most guys these days only want to replace the entire system.

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thanks Alabama HVAC!

[@forthefunofit3230]

500 as opposed to 5 grand!!!! of course we want REPAIR!

[@stephenjenner484]

Only a good tech can make a repair. Any hack can take good equipment and through it in the junk . Those Rheem,Rudd, Weather Kings were good equipment .

[@subcoolHVAC]

The previous company only wanted to replace 😎

[@williamgildea8348]

Too many white shirt companies never would have attempted to do this repair. There all about the up sale. Nice repair

[@subcoolHVAC]

Agreed, Most customers would rather repair if it makes $ sense. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@Ericbakereb1]

Some guys can really perform art with a mixed torch. Good job bud.

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thanks Eric 🔥

[@thesilentonevictor]

Great craftsmanship tech

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thanks Victor!! 😎

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

Been busy....just catching up on videos.....keep it bro...I enjoy the content and the channel

[@subcoolHVAC]

The Heat is On 🔥 Thanks Jason 😎

[@joeyf504327]

Nice job

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thanks!

[@nicolasmuniz9452]

Looks like the H/F vacuum pump works great.

[@subcoolHVAC]

I’m using it where I can to keep testing 👍

[@OIC-es6pi]

Nice work.

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thanks!

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thanks!

[@stevencossaboon3237]

Nice work Subcool.

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thanks brother 👍

[@zekenzy6486]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. Have a nice weekend

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thank you! You too!

[@MarcelHVAC]

Great job, what was the smoke coming from the condensor? Dirty condensor or was it oil from then refrignant lines burning? Like your oldschool scale, i bet it will survive you!

[@subcoolHVAC]

It was a combination of leak detector liquid boiling off and may have been residual oil on the coil from the initial leak. Yep, the scale will outlast me 👍

[@topher8634]

When those aluminum coils started coming out, all the manufacturers claimed they couldn't leak.

[@subcoolHVAC]

A lot of claims were made when r410a was introduced as the new standard, here we go again with A2L 👀

[@topher8634]

@@subcoolHVAC give it 10 years and it'll be contributing to something as well

[@subcoolHVAC]

@@topher8634Agreed 100%

[@RobertTuck-vo8cw]

Good job. I would bet that the evaporator coil has never been cleaned or even looked at. Also with that number of suspicious spots, the coil will leak in another place.

[@subcoolHVAC]

The evaporator was pretty clean, usually they rust on the end sheets. I’ve repaired many of these condensers like that. It’s the same spot most of the time . It’s best years are behind it for sure. 👍

[@SFBay69]

@@subcoolHVAC Crazy how rusty these evap coils can be. Is there any correlation between strict filter maintenance and leaks in evap coils?

[@kamranjutt9040]

Good work👍 but if the leakage is close to metal part of condenser. It is better to carefully melt the surroundings of metal part touching copper u and then solder copper part No callback no complains . I work as an hvac technicion in kuwait .

[@subcoolHVAC]

You realize the end sheet melts at a higher temp than the copper, trying to melt that would destroy the copper. Thanks for the comment though👍

[@kamranjutt9040]

@@subcoolHVAC I have done it bro It needs super skills But any way your work is outstanding 👍

[@TrustedHVACR]

I would be challenged to do that without burning a hole through the copper … any suggestions?

[@subcoolHVAC]

Yep, clean the u-bend with sand cloth, small light flame and keep it moving with brazing melting over it. I use Stay-silv 6% . Had to stop the nitro because it was popping holes, but got it to close. You can do it. 👍

[@davidnull5590]

Thanks for the video, it was interesting. Was there a huge difference in price between a repair and replacement? thanks,

[@subcoolHVAC]

Thanks David, would’ve cost at least 6x the $ to replace , ultimately it’s customer decision 👍

[@Paul-IE-Repairs]

ive seen several systems installed without a dryer, when the lineset is less than 10ft long. i dont think that is the case in this situation. did someone put a hard start on a scroll compressor smh....

[@subcoolHVAC]

They provide a drier with those units, none was put in when the evaporator was replaced either 🤔.

[@stevem1081]

They may save money now, but the unit being that old, they will be paying a lot more in the long run due to it being less efficient and more leaks are likely to show up again before long.

[@subcoolHVAC]

Ultimately customers decision

[@mrsmith5114]

Wish you posted the prices.

[@subcoolHVAC]

Replacement would’ve cost 6-7 times as much if that helps

[@mrsmith5114]

@@subcoolHVAC It does :) Thanks for the response. Donno why I watch all these repair stuff, but always interested in the prices. Best of luck!

[@nicolasmuniz9452]

Hopefully no fan, capacitor or compressor goes out in the near future they might blame it on you, usually no good deed goes unpunished, I've done a a couple of less expensive jobs to help a customer out and BAM! they call back that their water heater, on other side of house does not work a day after I repaired the a/c, this really happened to me, just told them to go kick rocks.

[@subcoolHVAC]

I did replace the capacitor, no guarantees when in situations like this. The owner is aware of the condition

[@DabblelyDiddly]

funny, most window units still use copper. besides the midea 5k

[@subcoolHVAC]

👍

[@bjbuchanan7326]

What was the cost of fixing the unit?

[@subcoolHVAC]

About 1/5 the cost to replace

[@divine4fi244]

They dont make them capacitors like they used to 😅

[@subcoolHVAC]

Definitely not !

[@jwotham96]

Forgot the video, but what is your opinion on the compressor jackets? My unit has one and I still need to clean it.

[@subcoolHVAC]

Sound blanket? Not a fan… not sure what that has to do with cleaning?

[@jwotham96]

@@subcoolHVAC didn’t think about it for sound reduction. I asked so when I go in to clean I could address it at the same time if it had a negative effect. Thanks

[@subcoolHVAC]

Gotcha, clean it sure or toss it 👍

[@markcotter2355]

15 pounds of refrigerant good golly.

[@subcoolHVAC]

Yep 241 oz. Factory charged

[@MindzEnt]

All depends on how much you charged them, if you go around making leak repairs for 500 bucks of course the owners will go with repairs.

[@subcoolHVAC]

Where did you get $500 ?

[@wayneguy6043]

Who wants to to put in a new 5 ton every 10-15 years for $18k

[@subcoolHVAC]

You could spend that much but not for a comparable replacement to this one . Thanks for watching!