Archie's Bar

I fix a leak on a True Refrigerator
Allied Refrigeration 440-823-5720
west side of Cleveland, Ohio

[@Refertech404]

Jim,hope everything is good I haven't seen any new videos in months,I always review all of ur videos. It's been about 9 months that I've been doing refrigeration and ur videos have been a lot of help thanks Jim......

[@thegreatjellydoughnu]

I think the phrase you were looking for Jim is "built to a price". true equipment is alright they leave the service valves off for the same reason we don't see them on domestic fridges lowering cost per unit and reducing possibility of leaks through the valves. nice repair on the evaporator outlet they can be a real pain sometimes you got lucky it was in the front. I seen you found the down side to working with air-acetylene in an enclosed space as the brazing fumes get recreated the torch will exhibit interesting flam characteristics. great video Jim happy to see you take the time to make them for us.

[@JamesPettinato]

The Great Jelly Doughnut yeah, I got lucky, thanks

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Great video Jim. Gotta love the true units.

[@JamesPettinato]

rasta1kikker wish they had pressure controls on them, thanks

[@arniegrote319]

Nice Job Jim, I have been using the Solder on my dryers to and on my txv's. I had a 12 door case, Two bad txv's called the teck line to get the number for the txv's and they told me to use solder, Don't braze the txv's. And they have been working Great. And yes the BAR help is Great to.

[@JamesPettinato]

Arnie Grote I saw one video where this guy had a 1/2" sweat drier that he crimped down on to a 1/4" liquid line and he brazed it, to me that was horrifieing . thanks

[@arniegrote319]

I have seen the same thing.

[@jeffmoss26]

those guys remind me of the afternoon regulars at my college bar in Toledo...haha

[@capitolrefrigerationheatin7501]

I thought your supposed to purge with nitrogen when brazing because you will get a black soot material on inside of pipe that could potentially do damage?

[@bobparrott8130]

Good job Jim, ya them old time bars are interesting places to work in... (the good old boys) Keep up the great videos.

[@JamesPettinato]

Bob Parrott yeah, a good old hole in the wall bar, probably built during WWII, thanks

[@alastairfrew4014]

Really enjoy the videos,I see kitchen cleanliness is the same even half way across the world

[@JamesPettinato]

Alastair Frew yeah, it's an old bar, where are you from,

[@alastairfrew4014]

***** Catering and refrigeration tec in Northern Ireland.I see a fair amount of True cabinets and counters.The wiring and the way they work with stats and timers is a little strange to us,You get used to True gear and they are very competitively priced,Keep on making the videos I enjoy them tremendously.There is always room to learn something or pick up a tip.

[@davidharmon8745]

Thanks for good video s.hope your doing ok.

[@popsmccartney435]

Great repair thanks for sharing.

[@JamesPettinato]

Pops McCartney thanks

[@RobHVAC]

Lol that was a good one ***** Love the comments on the drunks. Lol. Nice work on the repair. Do you think Your charge was more because of the larger drier you installed?

[@JamesPettinato]

Rob HVAC possibly, I never weigh refrigerant in, I've always charged by feel (temperature), amperage and pressures. thanks for the comment Rob

[@super808379]

great job , thanks for the nice repair, how you choose the right drier size?

[@modifiedmetalworks4892]

Great video. thanks for sharing.

[@dcrickerson9775]

Nice repair and video.

[@JamesPettinato]

DC Rickerson thanks

[@gonzgarr1592]

great job on tight quarters

[@drummerdem50]

Great repair Jim.

[@ulyssestrejo]

Great repair Jim, that did look like a pretty big dryer. Do u use the dryers with the service port in it?. It's funny isn't it every restaurant I go to they always offer me a beer.Keep up the good work Jim.

[@JamesPettinato]

A&J Heating It was a 5 cu in, I like the sporlan with the shraetor fittings. I had to fix a beer keg trailer/cooler with taps on it, it was at a farm out in the country, when I got there it was a motor cycle week end party, pig roasts, tractor trailer flat bed for a stage for the band, I was initially a little worried, but I was there to get the beer cold so I was a hero, they wanted me to party with them till dawn. thanks

[@mrlevelle]

Great video always injoy your videos

[@chrislewis6621]

Hey Jim I am a fan of yours. I am one of those young guys learning from you, Have you ever thought about taking you videos and working them into a course for us beginners just a thought.

[@poway760]

hi jim, im working on a walk in cooler and i noticed that the sight glass has turn black i never seen this before, so i was wondering if you have any advise, i like you videos and you do great work, thanks you and be safe out there, from san diego ca have great day

[@JamesPettinato]

Sergio Flores when the condenser gets dirty the head pressure rises and the compressor's piston sleeves get too hot, then the oil carbonizes, this coats everything, you can put Supco 88 oil additive in the system or AC Renu in the system, that should help to dissolve the carbon build up.

[@marriagepartnersministry5942]

I would be more concerned with all the carbonization from lack of nitrogen and the flux that got introduced into the system creating cap tube restrictions and acid burnout in a couple of years.

[@bushcraftchip]

#8solder you dont have nearly as much heat to get flow. Less annealing on copper too...

[@haroldabbot7763]

love your videos good practical experience, most time s can't hear your audio over background noise of torch or compressors steve australia

[@JamesPettinato]

steve hart Australia, nice, sorry sometimes I have to talk low because I'm trying to get the video in with out being noticed by the customer, thanks

[@bradleymorey]

great video Jim, thanx

[@JamesPettinato]

bradley morey thanks

[@dennisnoone7427]

great repair, how often do you find that a charge on a label is off? how many extra ounces do you think the new drier took? thanks for the video

[@JamesPettinato]

Dennis Noone I never weigh refrigerant in, I've always charged by feel (temperature), amperage and pressures. thanks for the comment Rob

[@marjones69]

Great work Jim.

[@JamesPettinato]

marjones69 thanks

[@raganoheatingacinc.4643]

Do you ever have problems collecting from Greek restaurant owners?

[@JamesPettinato]

Ragano michael all restaurant owners, no some are fine some are difficult and all nationalities have good and bad. thanks and good luck

[@kehindebayo9680]

Am an HVAC technician will like to work in your company

[@MrTechnicalsolution]

Great video .

[@izaarcondicionado]

Great work.

[@JamesPettinato]

RBT HVAC thanks

[@timjr6675]

No nitrogen purge for brazing?

[@delvinwooten3213]

Where did you purchase the wire copper cleaner attachment for your 12v drill

[@JamesPettinato]

Lowes has them

[@terry42481]

Which unit is the best?

[@davidharmon8745]

We miss you

[@mansyahoke8239]

good

[@erikcable1755]

Soldier melts at 450 degrees...test pressure 14,000 psi

[@harrydickson4575]

Nice job Jim

[@JamesPettinato]

Harry Dickson thanks

[@notanewbie1718]

True, its cheap, thats TRUE!

[@jmrhvac4542]

Good job

[@JamesPettinato]

james rook thanks

[@bushcraftchip]

Harris #8 baby...

[@ArisBuliteanu]

22:22

[@leonbogon148]

old piece of equipment by the look of the filth-time to upgrade-bars can afford it

[@THEtechknight]

In other words... its a throw-away. Typical.

[@scottk0623]

Lol

[@robertbeckler5058]

Its cheap