air conditioning unit not cooling house ,odd find

[@jamesshanks2614]

On your truck I can hear your rubber bushings creaking away. If you have a half pint brass oil pump with a fixed discharge spout and a screw on cap to fill it fill it with sae-3 brake fluid from the largest bottle you can buy to reduce the cost. Then every suspension part that has a rubber part soak it with the brake fluid. Do this every time you do a lube oil and filter. I was shown this trick in 1957 when I was 7 by the mechanics whose shop I hung around. They told me the rubber on suspension components is the same rubber as is used inside the old brake cylinders for drum brakes and if the brake fluid doesn't rip the rubber gaskets inside a drum brake cylinder then it will protect and lubricate the rubber bushings on suspension parts which will silence the infernal speaking. You'd be surprised how many young tech's/mechanics I've told that to and they say we were told at school to use oil for that. Oil causes the rubber to deteriorate within 6 months unlike brake fluid. A number of mechanics I've told that to over the years have stopped me to say thank you as I knew they would discover it works as their customers bring there cars back for service because the cars finally go down the road quietly. All the rubber bushings shock mounts, all suspension mounts if there's a bushing there squeaking pumped brake fluid on the will silence them and don't be frugal soak em.

[@CounterXparts]

I watch these videos just for baby the dog. High quality trained technician at its finest y'all.

[@hvac01453]

He's been putting a blue tarp over it in winter to try protect them from the elements, but inadvertently retained the moisture under it and rotted the bare steel shaft of the motor. When a small strip of the plastic wrapped around the shaft, it acted like a saw blade, wobbled like hell and metal fatigue did in the end bolts. He was lucky the coil didn't get destroyed... I was told many years ago when I owned a motorcycle to always use a breathable canvas instead. I think this same idea applies to condensing units with a square of plywood on top to prevent icicle or branch damage.

[@davidmarquardt2445]

When people started getting central air here in Wisconsin in the 70's they always got a vinyl cover for the winter. Some even looked like they wrapped them with Saran wrap. Ours was installed in 1995 and they gave us a galvanized sheet with a lip bent on all 4 sides. They said all you need to do is keep the snow and rain out in the off season, let the air circulate through the coil to keep it dry. We have never had a problem with it and I have not seen any rust yet.

[@normanfields6371]

Steve nice job mounting that replacement motor and drilling to get it square surprised that the old fan blade was still useable. Nice work👍

[@oldtimehomestead1554]

Nice vid. In my years of service never seen a motor shaft rot off. Wow!

[@tomking1890]

You live by the ocean lots of things fall off due to rust

[@Fireship1]

That was an unusual failure Steve. Never seen a shaft rot off on a motor like that. You got her going again with that new motor. Good fix man.

[@TedCookHVAC]

Nice repair... good job saving the blade too !!

[@leeb.7188]

By the end of the video Baby Dog is exhausted from such a hard day’s work! She’s the hardest working dog in the HVAC business!

[@workingshlub8861]

nice video steve..lucky that fan didnt take out that condenser.

[@rwbillings]

Next level repair, Steve.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

she is up and running again

[@michaelpadovani9566]

nice video love the ingenuity to fix that fan motor

[@stevenlavimoniere]

for her fixed up and running

[@DoTheEvolution1231]

wow that fan blade is done! nice job steve!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

i was able to drill out the fan blade and reuse it ..just got a new motor for the guy

[@RadioReprised]

I just worked on a house, 15 thousand square feet with 12! 4 ton Amana units .......I can't comprehend the Guy's electric bill with our 120 degree summers!

[@denny3161]

F n Steve videos hypnotize me ....all I can do is punch his next video...hours go by...I wakeup saturated in beer...flood back?

[@dburto13]

Great Job Steve! Next Level!

[@71dembonesTV]

Nice work, Steve! Keepin' em alive for one more season, b0ss. That unit had a bad case of the jungle fever and a *salty* disposition! That is the best way to take charge out of a running system. Seen some guys break out the recovery machine in that situation; waste of time.

[@richards5843]

It's funny how these dogs know where to sit when they ride with their owners.. Great Video!!!

[@jonhexom8310]

Nice job Steve. Baby was working extra hard, lol.

[@firemusic82]

Do you have any videos showing the van you're working out of? That rig looks sweet!

[@willietorres3469]

Great job Steve.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

she rotted right off

[@BenjaminEsposti]

Wow that is crazy! I wonder how it rusted so much! The rest of the unit seemed to be relatively rust-free. I see that it is by the ocean, but I would've thought something else would show a lot of rust as well ...

[@locutz]

hey Steven can you do a video on the new inverter systems ? thanks

[@phillipgroom9187]

Wow, that was odd. Thanks for that video.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

odd find ,for sure

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job and video like always ( Steven )

[@aznazguy]

I wonder if some Fluid Film could have helped preserve that motor shaft better. I see a lot of it used on South Main Auto's channel. Not too much need for it out here in AZ though (A/C yes, Fluid Film not so much).

[@DieselWorld]

You have awesome vids! What kind of guage and pad setup do you use?

[@harrydickson4575]

Nice job Steve

[@jonnyd8603]

Great video brother, take it easy!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

i try to take it easy ,,,,every day

[@jimbola77]

nice job steve keep the sweetie hydrated!!!!

[@Dcc357]

Allows me to appreciate our single story home with one 4-ton unit. I also have a portable AC just for my room so I don't have to run the main unit as much.

[@FarmFreshIB]

That "jungle" was an asparagus patch. Yum!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

yes it was i like asparagus my self

[@brentlypalmer4106]

Cute lil helper you got there.

[@georgesiatos9848]

sweet lovely baby hvac dog!!

[@royrolph]

Hey Steve what kind of gauge setup is that? Your using an app on iPad but who makes the gauges?

[@zack9912000]

royrolph those are sporlan smart probes

[@diegomendez4877]

Steven what's the name of that program you uses and where you bought that equipment for it?

[@yambo59]

She was a little bit of a nap dog this day-lol The life of a working dog, needin' a little nap time.

[@ManicMechanic007]

Rust never sleeps mama.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

true statement

[@brezzz0079]

yes sir that salt air is rough on everything

[@WeatherNut27]

That ocean salty air wreaks havoc on parts and wood. Wonder what that blade sounded like coming off in there. Or maybe it just fell down on its own.

[@15205golfer]

dog seems to enjoy riding around with you

[@adamrspears1981]

With a piston on R22, I just charge the low side to 68psig. I feel the suction line & if its beer cold & both coils are clean with a clean air filter & condensate drain; I call it good.

[@polishtheturdmickelson5473]

Adam, do you work for a apartment complex? That is how 12 buck an hour dudes repair a/c units.

[@MrFrozen73]

Nice video Steve! Where do buy those 6" or 5" little hoses where you attach the sporlan smart probes ?

[@stevenlavimoniere]

got them off ebay www.ebay.com/itm/7-3pcs-Set-Long-HVAC-Ball-Valves-With-R410A-Air-Condition-Short-Charging-Hoses-/351420054350?hash=item51d2447b4e:g:XgMAAOSwv-NWVpKu&vxp=mtr

[@MrFrozen73]

+steven lavimoniere thanks for the info Steve

[@chrwood70]

what do you do for bent fins? is it worth getting them opened up?

[@khalidhebshi5318]

Christopher Wood there is a tool for that and you should straighten out bent fins. And yes it is worth straightening out bent fins because it will increase the efficiency of the system (not by much tho)

[@jeffgrant6914]

pretty dog what kind is she ?

[@Taluvian]

I think that plant is Asparagus that has grown up. Normally you cut and eat the young shoots.

[@stevenlavimoniere]

yes thats what he said it was asparagus i was shocked

[@gyver471]

Great job thanks

[@45asunder1]

Isn't that an evaporator fan motor being used as a cfm?

[@copkhan007]

Steve where did you get that Super heat/ Subcooling chart. Is it available online?

[@zack9912000]

Tariq Khan it's called super cool slide ruler. Amazon has them for 20 bucks. It is packed with info

[@BenjaminEsposti]

Hey, how many miles have you got on your van? I just realized that you've probably got a lot of miles on it, since you do a fair bit of driving.

[@compressor134]

there is something that I don't understand,besides the reading, why did you assume that those unit were overcharged? did the customer tell you that anyone else worked on those units before?

[@Nathan-ym5cr]

He probably checked the condenser coil beforehand and saw that it was clean. If it was then it is probably getting good airflow (if nothing else was blocking it) and so it's rejecting heat like it should. Since the superheat was kinda high for the current dry and wetbulb temperature then he could assume that it was a little low on refrigerant. It was boiling off too quickly and gaining too much sensible heat. But don't take my word for it, go and read up and study about it.

[@polishtheturdmickelson5473]

Steve took superheat and subcooling measurements. That told Steve the unit was overcharged.

[@zack9912000]

Love that super cool chart

[@fred306801]

I got a question for you, I have done a lot of work on my AC. Replaced the caps, contacts and fan motor cleaned the coils and replaced the filters. But I have to call someone to put in the freon. That is something I am going to have to learn. Here is the thing I call some repairman out to to do this, I have No idea what he is putting into the system. They say it is R22, And they charge me and I pay for it. But really how do I know ? Is there a way you guys can tell ? I have watched a lot of these videos about half of the guys say you should Never mix the different types of freon and other say there is nothing wrong with it. Well some you can mix, perhaps not all. Here is the thing like in this video. You slap your gauges on they system and it's over charged. So you bleed some of it off into your bottle of R22 . How do you know it was not mixed ? What if it were dirty ? I know some of you guys are hard working honest folk. And would not intentionally do anything underhanded. And others not so much. But the next guy you go to and put some R22 into his system, what are you really putting in? Some have stated it might work for awhile but will kill the system.

[@BB-no9gr]

The bottle he used to take the refrigerant out with, is a reclaim tank. Yes you shouldnt mix refrigerants in your reclaim tanks, but the refrigerant is not going to be put in anyone else's unit ( if the tech is legit) . The reclaim tank once filled to 80 percent the tare weight of the jug is turned in to a supply house and they send if off and recycled. Also, if someone is recharging your unit on the regular, you need to have a leak search performed and have it fixed ( r22 is way to expensive to keep having it charged in your unit) . R22 is in a green tank and that is how you can tell at a quick glance what the refrigerant is that they are putting in. Hope this was helpful!

[@polishtheturdmickelson5473]

William, you sound like a dope, cheap customer. Who hopes for a 100 dollar repair on his 20 year old unit. G9 on Craigslist and hire someone.

[@CenTexElevators489]

Wow, that is a real interesting form of minor AC failure, but since the owner of that residential complex wants to have the existing AC units replaced next year, will they be Trane, Carrier, Lennox, Rheem, or what?

[@josephburkhalter5105]

Don’t think almost all residential units are made by Goodman. Just different labels on them. JoeB

[@Pyridox]

The Salty air wreaks havoc on outdoor equipment

[@RobHVAC]

That's a fair price Steve.

[@kailesadler13]

when you take gas out of a unit. do you lower the cost on their bill.since you get to keep that extra gas?

[@zack9912000]

kaile sadler no one does, it is illegal to use that gas in other units. You have to pay to get rid of it

[@kailesadler13]

Oh i see. Thanks!

[@pizzamanjim7436]

hey Steve have you ever had anybody to work for or with you your comments please thanks Jim

[@Deafjustin]

Nice wood panel on wall

[@littlecarr]

1:45 shes one well trained master technician yo'll

[@djkulp1]

How come all your A/C calls have multi units ...are they separate apartments or crap distribution of the cool air. If it was bad air movement ... a lot cheaper to run air ducts, than add a second A/C unit.

[@tiffplease3498]

My AC is currently not working...in Texas...in July! But I really subscribed because of your dog. Only partially kidding, but I don't think you mind either way. :p

[@zeke112964]

Welcome to the jungle baby...We got fun and games....You know where you are You're in the jungle baby You're gonna die.....Next level Mama!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

lol reminded me on guns & roses song welcome to the jungle baby

[@markogrba1]

When an HVAC repair person tells you "not good, not good" and you just want to pass out... Maybe a more gentle approach would be less stressful in an already bad situation?

[@wdennis8]

Where can I get the chart you use Lav?

[@zack9912000]

Win Dennis called super cool slide ruler, amazon has it

[@charletonzimmerman4205]

You're , apprentice TECH, I see has to ride, on floor, Boy, He has It, "RUFF" !

[@Mickymaxywonder]

is this part1

[@tomcat27557]

hate to tell you but....the condenser motor you replaced was a indoor fan motor someone installed not having the right motor some time ago. condenser fan motors have no cooing vent holes in them. they are sealed and hi temp rated. they only will have a small drain hole on the bottom side. just like the one you installed. the units are mid 80s Goodman units. sub-cooling usually no more than 30deg f above outside ambient and super-heat no more than 8 to 12 deg f on a fixed piston unit. that's with clean coils. always clean the coils first. Lotta sand salt and crude at the beach.

[@tomcat27557]

that motor should not have been install in a costal area as well as the unit. no reflection apron steven l. he's just trying to fix it.

[@tomcat27557]

there are 4 types of coatings used on hvac equipment. polyurethanes, epoxies, fluoropolymers, and silanes. none are effective enough on salt corrosion but some more than others. its up to the vendors on the area which to have in stock. as for the open winding motors...a choice about saving money as a sealed hi temp motor cost quite a bit more. thanks for your input.

[@polishtheturdmickelson5473]

tomcat27557, your are very wrong and shouldn't have posted this comment.

[@ckdigwal3767]

Thanks dear

[@ericcross7863]

Blowin the right way!

[@KurtMGibbs]

The current price of R22 makes the decision to replace the system much easier.

[@johnreichert8958]

Steve your working that dog way to hard. LOL

[@jaedenspider877]

The old motor reminded me of a box fan motor

[@dwight.bennett]

That's a first, ACs hidden by an asparagus patch! They obvipusly didn't cut all of the chutes for dinner!

[@stevenlavimoniere]

lol it was like a jungle over there man

[@dwight.bennett]

+steven lavimoniere Better replace the units in the early spring before the unharvested crowns fully develop and fluff out. The female ones have the berries in the foliage.

[@jameriosmith6639]

Great tech. Just please hold the language sometime me and my son watch together.

[@smoothsteviegful]

$500 bucks that was cheap custom work to save him 3 grand change out thats an $850 job at least big companies charge 1,125 for blade motor cap steve your too nice lol

[@rubberman2006]

I couldn’t imagine the electric bill with 3 units running

[@jimbola77]

make sure u take care of the puppy take her out to a good din din!!!!!

[@ryans413]

3 AC units I've seen homes with two but 3

[@nellAyaR2034]

Got a house I do that's got 18! All split systems gas/ac with 2 ton being the smallest. All day job lol.

[@Notyouraveragekid]

I never seen it get so bad that that the fan falls off

[@jhenderson3087]

Fan level momma!

[@xerocookieable]

Yea we getting new unit next year yea shure ill hold my breath lol

[@ckdigwal3767]

Hhhhhh what was the fen fault..

[@Deafjustin]

wow broke fan with badly rust need new one

[@stevenlavimoniere]

rotted off kinda rear to see this

[@ojaismusic]

wb x 3 - 80 - ODT / 2= superheat

[@frankie2234]

Take the baby dog swimming in the ocean.

[@jimbola77]

she's sweeeeet!!!!!

[@balamala2647]

Freakin haters i don't understand how you can get any thumbs down on ur videos but there always gonna be haters no matter what.

[@matthewgregory8218]

Funny not funny fan fell off!! That’s why try rattling because the blade might be lose

[@keyroncampbell]

I just changed out my fan motor....

[@polishtheturdmickelson5473]

Congats, did u replace the cap as well?