Centrifugal Chiller Maintenance (Punching Condenser Tubes On A Chiller) Industrial Refrigeration

Today we will be doing preventive maintenance on a centrifugal chiller system (YORK/JOHNSON CONTROLS MODEL:YKECETQ7-ENG) & specifically punching the condenser tubes. Preventive maintenance for industrial refrigeration is crucial for efficient operation. Thanks for watching & stay tuned for weekly uploads!

[@bwright4911]

Nice....wish i had that back in the 90's...had to hand feed the brush through every hole and try not to miss one.....things have come a long way

[@JumpermanTech]

This machine is still a pain but I agree with you there! Makes a huge difference when there's a lot of tubes to punch. Appreciate the feedback👍 Stay safe out there & stay tuned for new videos every week🔧

[@javeedhvactechnician7760]

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[@izzybell11]

JMT as always interesting material. Thanks for showing everyday tasks. Great job. 👍

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! Appreicate your support as always🙂 Enjoy the rest of your weekend

[@javeedhvactechnician7760]

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[@mrgreen9086]

I've always wondered what maintenance a chiller would need thanks for sharing

[@JumpermanTech]

You're very welcome & thank you for your feedback. Theres more to chiller maintenance but punching tubes is a big deal for heat transfer/efficiency. Stay safe out there & stay tuned for new videos every week!🔧

[@javeedhvactechnician7760]

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[@edswider9309]

Great do you do a aproach

[@jweschler]

Nice video. Couple items noted. The Goodway machine is supposed to be laying down when in use. The label on the machine says that. Your supposed to set the cable stop so the brush only comes out half way on the opposite end. Also, why not brush tubes from opposite end from marine water box? It’s much easier.

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[@67tr876]

Awesome job!! We just did the one's at my job back in November. We have 3 trane central vac's and we just finished up are cooling tower cleaning as well. Again awesome job love the field videos !

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you brother! That's awesome. Not exactly a fan of punching tubes but it's part of the job & its extremely important! I really appreciate your feedback & support🙏 We are both in the industry so we are family🙂 Thanks again & enjoy the rest of your weekend

[@67tr876]

@@JumpermanTech Anytime brother!! And yes same here I don't like doing it either but we have to do what needs to be done and that's what makes a tech or operating engineer great doing the best at what we do. Thank again brother

[@JumpermanTech]

@@67tr876 Agreed! Stay safe out there!✌

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[@bailatt]

I just started learning the CUP. This helped alot. Hope to see more

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@nicolerennie]

looks like a mechanical playground😳 great video, thnx for sharing!

[@JumpermanTech]

Welcome to the jungle! Thank you! Enjoy the rest of your weekend🙂

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[@dylanschmidt4607]

This is a great video, helps me a lot knowing i am getting into the industry as a entry level tech.

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! I'm glad this video helps you🙂 Appreciate the feedback & you watching👍 Stay safe out there & stay tuned for new videos every week🔧

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[@ChandanaPriyantha-pq3uv]

Very nice discussion about chiller

[@alexeytech1495]

Well done and explained job.Good team work.👍

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you so much! Teamwork👍

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[@Artisan.HVACR1]

Interesting to see you guys open up both ends of the condenser barrel. We only open up one end of the barrel and punch the tubes. I never worked on a centrifugal chiller with hinges on the endplates. We always had to build up a portable A-frame or T-frame rig assembly and then attach a chainfall to it to support the endplate as we broke lose the bolts and then lowered it to the floor.The A-frames are for the really heavy weight.

[@FrenchBeefCDN]

Hinges are a factory only option and are awesome when specc'd. Opening the ends on a 3000 ton YST is easy as pie.... brushing the tubes is another story... for a junior tech.

[@Fredsterrrrr]

Dude this is awesome content! More chiller videos please! Im currently in trade school going for my refrigeration operating engineer license so these videos are gold!

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you so much! I really appreicate the kind words brother🙏 This is a very rewarding industry with tons of opportunity. I'm actually working on the same license myself. I'm from New York & you? Comments like these truly motivate me & give me purpose in life. Like the lead tech at the company I work for says "Each one teach one". I'm coming out with new content every week so stay tuned! Sending blessings your way & stay safe!

[@javeedhvactechnician7760]

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[@christianandres6113]

Facts! It's so hard to find good detailed chiller videos. I already completed my RMO course and just enjoy watching these videos to learn a little more or just to refresh the brain. 👌🏽

[@emlyn9880]

Very good video. The information given is very important things to take care during the series. I was with York in DXD more than 10 years as siniyear

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the feedback & you watching! Stay safe out there & stay tuned for new videos every week🙂🔧

[@javeedhvactechnician7760]

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[@corndidos]

Doing one today !! Thanks for the refresher

[@JumpermanTech]

Awesome! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@cranium33333]

I love cleaning the really dirty ones. So satisfying!

[@JumpermanTech]

Haha I hear that! Appreciate the feedback🤣👍 Thanks for watching. Stay safe out there & stay tuned for new videos every week🔧

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[@dannylagramada1417]

Good job... now I know that chiller tubes need to be clean. I am hoping that soon i can do this also with my future repair and PMS project. Thank you and more power..

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[@IRSHADKHAN_7503]

Good job, i remember doing same job in Saudi Arabia on our York OM TITAN (5090 TR) chiller it had around 4400 tubes in condenser. i am missing my job badly.

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[@27ftWhaler]

From what I remember, the largest of the OM’s had 7000 tubes. Those OM heat exchangers were huge.

[@nathanielreid4967]

thanks for showing me a whole new world😁👍

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[@Free-g8r]

Nice video showing this process. When the water treatment program is well managed, and the engineers put in a good quality filter the tubes won't need to be punched for many years. This is a band aid solution to poor water quality in the loop. More problems are seen on the condenser side but on older loops the evaporator side can also get pretty dirty from corrosion in the pipes.

[@ryanmalin]

filter? You talking about the pump strainers?

[@Free-g8r]

@@ryanmalin not pump strainers. Those are like 1/8" and don't remove small deposit-forming particulates. I'm talking about side stream filters which continually filter a small portion of the recirculating water. Sand filters work best but you need to keep up with the PM.

[@edswider9309]

Plus a money maker

[@mororoco44]

Great vid! Put out more of these.

[@JumpermanTech]

I recognize your name also from IG👍 Thank you! Whenever I get the chance, I definitely will. I appreciate the feedback🙏 Stay safe out there & stay tuned for new videos every week!🔧

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[@gurugee2112]

I would lose my place and forget which tube I just did !!! Probably end up doing each tube twice !!! ha ha

[@tf3147]

Another awesome vid 👍

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you brother! You are very much appreciated. Glad to you have part of this channel🙂Enjoy the rest if your weekend!

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[@apolinar7945]

Thank you guys , very helpful for new comers 👍👍🙌🙌

[@zekenzy6486]

Great Video. Thank you for sharing

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@asiakevin]

Great job fellas.

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️ Happy Holidays

[@MrKdebolt]

Punch the tubes from the other end so you don’t have to deal with the water box.

[@charlieresch943]

that makes too much sense

[@patrickdunn8918]

LoL…after he did the top, he sees it’s much easier from the other end.

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[@silasbrooks2697]

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[@ShieAyla]

This looks sooooooo satisfying

[@titurevvlog]

Nice Chiller room Ang pumps.

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@Liferoad371]

Great video, thanks

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[@kirkhemmings8234]

You are the best Love everything i Love your videos you are very educated i want to become a professional just like you you are the best i Love your videos

[@bradcarlson5445]

Those goodway tube punching machines are supposed to run flat not sitting up like that. Ive spoke with the manufacture about it. I have 6 1000 ton chillers at my building in chicago and recently had to purchase a new goodway so we wanted to put as little wear on it as possible. From my understanding its harder on the clutch due to the angle of the rod when its upright.

[@ahmedhamadeh8239]

Good job 👍

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@tpthomas28]

Good job!

[@michaelrichardson2035]

Thanks for the video!!

[@JumpermanTech]

You're very welcome! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@richardwheeler6584]

Great content

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[@reza49363]

Nice work 👍

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[@satishsh309]

Very nice descaling machine equipment

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[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Have a pair of 2000 ton Yorks in My plant . I actually miss the old bromide and ammonia absorbers ! ( Yep , lol I've been around that long ).

[@mikehenthorn1778]

I put a new brush every 10 tubes or so . With my enhanced tubes they get wrecked fast. It also helps me keep track of where I am. Lol

[@ahmedgafar1697]

Thank you very much from egypt

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[@smondal1463]

If we have that cleaning tool. Here we do that job with a steel rope with brush on top. Also what a clean machine room.

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[@BlueZue19]

This way seems way harder than the way I’ve done previously. Why not punch tubes from side without water box first and removing hinged side once done punching tubes and cleaning trash. Also, while brushing tubes, why not add plastic and drain pan to lower the amount of mess a little bit.

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[@ryanmalin]

Did ya miss the floor drain in the video?

[@edswider9309]

This is new I did that with no hinge we used chain hoist and we made pins to align it up

[@tarlvinrandall8356]

I always go left to right and use another brush to mark my stopping point and also for the row I'm working on.

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[@SuperMindtraveler]

Great video. Thanks!

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you very much! Your feedback is very much appreciated Ryan. Stay safe out there and stay tuned for new videos every week!

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[@LB-np5zv]

Watching chiller maintenance videos while waiting for a prerequisite position to open up. Sure is hard to get in for a field claiming to be in such a demand.

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[@shultzmatthew24]

Hello sir thank you for the video. Have you ever worked on a chiller with marine water boxes? Curious on your input on those vs. these simple hinged covers. Your video is very insightful to me as an engineer as we don't get to see the maintenance aspect of these machines very often. I want to keep y'all happy and provide good factory options and plenty of clearance. Cheers.

[@JacobSharrer-zt8qc]

Did you lockout the inlet and outlet valves and electrical before breaching the system?

[@honglethi103]

It's really useful, thank you a lot

[@JumpermanTech]

Glad you found this video useful! You're very welcome & thank you very much for your feedback and for watching. Stay tuned for new videos every week & stay safe out there✌

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[@lighttv3770]

Nice video

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked this video. I appreciate your feedback 🙂 Stay tuned for new videos every week & stay safe out there✌

[@theshaddowaust]

So need one of those cleaners (wire brush, no water) for steam boilers, I know one boat that would love it for that.

[@JumpermanTech]

This machine is a life saver🤣 Still use the wire brushes by hand and it's really not so fun🤢 Thanks for watching & commenting. Stay safe out there & stay tuned for new videos every week!🔧

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[@maquinasproductivass.der.l5498]

Great job congratulations for it!, It'll be good as well, if you could tell us the name ,brand and model of the tool/machine to pull and push the brushes inside the tubes. Anticipated thanks for it,and congratulations again for your content!!

[@edswider9309]

The machine name is good way

[@reyruiz7763]

Thanks! Keep doing these videos 👍

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[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@josevasquez1781]

Boi, this looks almost identical to my plant! I guess most plants are similar, but at my building we use the exact same York type chillers X3..

[@shieldcracker]

What is the point of having only one hinged end cover in the heat exchnger? Shouldn't it come in pairs?

[@JumpermanTech]

Lol forreal! Would make a lot more sense to have both sides hinged. Appreciate the feedback 🙏 Stay tuned for new videos every week & stay safe out there✌

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[@juanzingarello4005]

Cost. That's why. It's the same in AHUs. Often, you can tell the high end AHUs and cheap ones by the access doors. High end equipment will have nice hinged latching doors and crap will have screw on panels.

[@greatsoutherntrendkill79]

@@juanzingarello4005 your talkin about am air handler being crap and good. Its a box with filters in it.

[@juanzingarello4005]

@@greatsoutherntrendkill79 Its not just filters that need access. The entire unit needs periodic inspection and servicing at some point. A high end AHU like AAON RN series RTU is built with maintenance in mind. Direct drive fans, single piece dampers, all hinged doors, etc. but a generic Trane Voyager will have crappy screw on panels where screws get lost all the time.

[@jesussanchez768]

Fair job, but it takes more than brushing tubes to get them clean and up to factory specs. Testing type of scale built up and circulating proper chemicals to soften scale must be performed before punching tubes. There are many types of scale depending on water source. Proper Cooling Tower treatment will prevent most problems. Regards YORKPR.

[@andreasphilippou1253]

guys the way that you are removing the bolts, its easy to damage the threads on the H.E. Also, if you are going to reuse the bolts, do you inspect them or not? I believe its essential to check them prior reinstate them.

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[@zzzlll5658]

Nice job, How long it takes you to perform condenser coil cleaning and how many techs?

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! Time really depends on the size of the condenser as a larger one would have more tubes to punch. I'd say the coil cleaning alone would be a 2 man job, 2 days as far as no rushing and proper cleaning for this sized unit. If you enjoyed this video, subscribe as I post new videos every week! Stay tuned & stay safe out there✌

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@@JumpermanTech thank you for your support

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[@rickbarber6758]

Does the evaporator barrel have tubes that also need cleaned?

[@AndrewWhite-w2z]

What is that blue coating on the inside of the condenser? the stuff we use does not hold up as well

[@jorvicvital2480]

Hi Jumper man Tech, what is the range of cost for a mechanical cleaning like you showed here? Don't need the exact price but just as a reference...

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[@jimmyc4493]

I usually put a brush at the end of the row I'm working on just in case I lose my place. Our condenser has about 700 tubes so its a lot easier to skip a row and have the eddy current guy get pissed that he can't fit his probe through a dirty tube.

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[@estebancadelina5849]

Hi guys too much long your snake wire on the other end, it will bended due to strong force of the cleaning machine.It is better to adjusted the wire and the brush just little bit passes thru the condenser. Awesome job.

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[@gilsoncampair5861]

Boa tarde! Gostaria de saber o nome desse equipamento que vocês estao usando para varetar o condensador

[@leahmars6779]

Cool vid

[@JumpermanTech]

Thank you! Stay tuned for new videos every week🔧⚡️

[@soloch69]

Great video keep them coming 🫡

TOP!!

[@brianliles4859]

Goodway does make what's called a chiller Bib to set in front and collect all of the water coming out of the tubes and funnels it to the floor drain, they are worth it.

[@kcomfortsystemshvac7060]

Nice info … how long it take usualy to clean the condenser?

[@Gallo903]

Question: those tobes are made of copper?

[@matkurcher9469]

Installing anodes would be a good idea.

[@franciscofuenteshernandez9590]

how often do you recommend doing condensate and evaporator pm ?

[@Clumpydump]

How do you get all that water out safely?

[@jimclark8356]

REALLY USING THE GOODWAY IMPROPERLY!! READ THE LABEL ON THE FRONT BOTTOM OF GOODWAY !! WOW HOW MANY CABLES DID YOU BREAK?

[@Parabellum-X]

Cleaning a chiller might seem nasty to some, but HVACR for life! 😏

[@QuincyHebert]

Might be a dumb question but do did you have to recover refrigerant first?

[@frmerrin2]

No,refrigerant side is separate from water side.

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👍👍👍we make the condenser,chiller tube cleaning brushes

[@the_gold_canopy]

wear your safety glasses. make sure the impact socket is completely seated on the head of the bolt. other than that, nice job.

[@JumpermanTech]

Facts and thank you! Appreciate the feedback & watching🙂 Stay safe out there & stay tuned for new videos every week🔧

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[@faintsmile3279]

4:11 that is an amazing fucking tool holy shit we are centuries behind over here

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

They epoxy coated the tube sheet....thats smart

[@carolinablueappliance]

How often do you PM the unit ?

[@gustavopomodoro]

excellent video TNX! When tightening the gate bolts, do you do it with a specific torque or is the electric screwdriver enough?

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[@Tindy4498]

Thanks so much for this informative video. I am currently in a 9 month HVAC certification program. After learning about chillers, I am very interested in pursuing a career path dealing with these. Can you tell me about your path to getting your refrigeration operating engineer license? Any recommendations for me on getting into a career like this? Thanks in advance!

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[@hvac402]

You’re gonna have to go union my man. Find a job with Johnson Controls. I’ve worked for them for 7 years. I did light commercial work for 8 years before I started with them.

[@seppdahoam3807]

One wich parameters you will regonized if the tube are dirty what is the delta t from water to the refrigerant ??

[@seangallagher7384]

Look at your approach temps. If they go up, your tubes are dirty, and you won't get good heat transfer.

[@theduffster2581]

Always hated punching tubes 😱

[@vincentflores7234]

What was the delta-T on the water?

[@md.rabiulislammd.rabiulisl7529]

It's really usefull,,

[@atemtahtu6120]

It was good. I learn from it

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[@johnd4348]

So no refrigerant has to be removed to open up the ends.

[@ضحىدودو-ه4غ]

thanks l like this vedo very mach

[@joethompson522]

First year and punching tubes

[@mubeen33]

Sir will you explain this chiller circuit in a video.... Especially the compressor working

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[@samuelguerrero6871]

Hello. Quick question. I am working at a new facility and wanted to know when you are replacing the gasket for the end cap do you apply a joint sealing compound with the gasket or is it not necessary?

[@JumpermanTech]

Hello Samuel, we usually use spray adhesive to hold it in place but it's not necessary. Gasket alone is fine👍Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for weekly uploads. Sending blessings your way from NYC! Stay safe brother

[@samuelguerrero6871]

Jumper man Tech thank you 🤙🏼

[@JumpermanTech]

@@samuelguerrero6871 Anytime! 🤙

[@the_gold_canopy]

use bubblegum. bubblicious🍉 works well.

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[@refrigerationguy]

how many hours for this? 24?

[@Ratman_Bejo]

maintenance on a centrifugal chiller system how capacitY TR?

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[@briansmith8674]

Whats considered the useful life of a large commercial chiller (ie for say an airport)?

[@27ftWhaler]

30 years is common and they can last must longer if well maintained and tower water is good. I once had a customer request a spare part for a chiller that was manufactured in 1918. We couldn’t build the part but we had drawings if they could get it manufactured somewhere.

[@williamwmcqiv6157]

2 Years! :) give me a call if you want to get it replaced :)

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