Chillers need love too❤ ~ HVAC Chronicles

[@eugenerice7054]

When I was working plant maintenance, the first managers really didn't understand PM's, the production went downhill quick, machine utilization just wasn't there. then we got a new plant manager, we turn all that around!! went from about 75% to 96%!! made our job much easier!! Really enjoy you video's!! Keep it Safe out there!!

[@patrickmurphy9632]

Great to see hvac vids with chillers I’m an apprentice in industrial hvac most vids are just residential

[@treverkirk8110]

Great video man. Really like how you showed all the initial readings off the bat. Gives me a chance to pause and really think about what the symptoms are telling you. Very enjoying to get to do that, as I don't get to work on chillers often, but want to learn more. Please do something similar to this on future vids!

[@AKHVAC]

Trever Kirk I absolutely plan on it! Thanks for your feedback and watching!

[@jaxongraysen2992]

instaBlaster...

[@fernandodaima4170]

Muy bueno tu vídeo !! Fuiste al problema y lo resolviste solo mirando la información del control y los manómetros Generalmente todos los Chillers que veo necesitas mantenimiento y amor por sobre todo La falta de revisión y mantenimiento redunda en la rotura del equipo aunque sean tan nobles y robustos Felicitaciones por el vídeo y muchas gracias !!!

[@fernandodaima4170]

Very good your video! You went to the problem and solved it just by looking at the control information and the specific pressure gauges, all the coolers that I see, I need maintenance and love above all. The lack of review and redundant maintenance in the equipment break even though they are so noble and robust. Congratulations for the video and thank you !!!

[@rodgraff1782]

We had a lot of problems with the condenser coils on the Air cooled R Chillers leaking back when I was working. Some were even flat when they were delivered. Good video. Most important thing is water flow, both on the condenser and evaporator side. Funny no one caught that problem when they replaced the tower temp split should only run 10 degrees or so condenser water in and out. Guess they didn’t take any readings.

[@tarunm4534]

Thanks for sharing wonderful video. I m into high rise boilers and I like to learn more about chiller side. Good job keep it up

[@AKHVAC]

Thanks for watching Tarun M 👍👍!! Appreciate the support🍻

[@cranium33333]

I love finding this kind of stuff man. Love working on chillers. Great find great vid!🤘🏻

[@ericm3748]

I’m retired now but have seen my number of strainers like that. Great video and love your channel fellow HVAC brother.

[@geoffhoweth]

@ 5:50 A trick I learned If you don't have a key for the hose bibs you can use a 3/8 extension for a ratchet set. This is a really great video enjoyed watching and learning. Thanks AK

[@davejohnsonnola2758]

Geoff what is up with all the different funky keys?? Is a simple faucet knob so friggin dangerous? We have easier access to the liquor inventory than the damn hose bib at our facility!

[@kennyrollins5340]

I’m going to think of this next time I have to clean out the strainer

[@tcphvacr9950]

Looks like it was at least a stainless strainer. We used to have steel ones, and they’d last about two years. Our stainless ones haven’t been or needed replaced in 8 years. And I do the yearly cleaning on them, but ours aren’t made the same, they have a baffle in the center to keep it from collapsing. Our chillers will usually shut down once they hit above 100 degrees on the high side. Good job, Andrew!

[@AKHVAC]

Thanks Tom, good to see ya man! Hope you’re good, always keeping an eye out for a TCP video👍👍!

[@Sorcerers_stash]

Great video. Not many guys posting about chillers and service calls for them. I’m just starting working on chillers now. Keep them coming. Plus it’s a trane chiller! I work at Trane

[@azhvacr2332]

Nice one AK...Preventive Maintenance is key in any refrigeration system. Some customers understand and those who do not...PAY 💰 It's good for us

[@AKHVAC]

Manuel Torres absolutely! Thanks for watching man!

[@jamestoy426]

Thanks for the great video, shool was very poor on Chillers, more videos on Chillers learned a lot today

[@alejandromartinez4652]

I'm learning so much from watching your vids, keep up the good work

[@AKHVAC]

That’s so awesome to hear man, thanks for watching!!

[@davejohnsonnola2758]

Very cool stuff. Trying to look as cool as you, but even though my little kitchen reach in condenser filters can look pretty nasty only have half the beard. Want to learn more about the big stuff. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@hvaclifewithalex4051]

AK, great vídeo man, how a simple issue can cause a big problem, very nice explained, love your edition. Thank you very much for the recommendation on my channel bro, appreciated, keep it up!

[@Thekingoffungus]

I do this stuff at CAT. Love it. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing!

[@DWAYNE2ism]

Hey there thanks for sharing your videos .

[@Rezcat-y6r]

Hey Andrew. I like the comment that you’re surprised and not surprised. So many times I find that companies get jobs by just doing bare minimum. The problem is that it ends up biting someone in the butt. Great job. Congratulations on your new contract. Have a great Sunday. God bless.

[@AKHVAC]

thank you Blaze!!

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

That was epic! Informative and entertaining. Made me laugh and pay attention. 👍👍⚡️

[@AKHVAC]

Thanks so much Dave, appreciate you checking it out brotha!!🤜🤛

[@timr4362]

Amazing job and goes to prove once again keep it simple and you usually find the problem fast. Great work I miss chiller work I use to work for McQuay

[@AKHVAC]

Tim R awesome man! Mcquays are good machines, minus the number of bolts they feel the need to use on their heads😁😆😆

[@AKHVAC]

Thanks for watching brother!

[@timr4362]

AK HVAC that's what got me too and why I moved on

[@socal_expat1856]

P/M what P/M. We don’t do p/m’s and save lots of money. . . until. Great vid

[@mattcatchpole7367]

Until you need a new pump because the old one has burnt out... 😂😂

[@HVACUncensored]

The pic you showed me it looked bad but after seeing the video. Holy shit. That’s an ass load of beetles. Good shit bro!!

[@AKHVAC]

HVAC Uncensored thanks brotha!! Yeah that was one of the worst I’ve ever seen for sure

[@Differentname7930]

Wish I could do a ride along with you. I could learn a lot from you. But I don't live close to you and about to take a different career path. I'll still watch your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@MR-nl8xr]

Job ONLY gets done with bleeding an cursing. Showing the chiller plc interface values was enough to make me want to be you lunch, glad you did. six birds, lol😆.

[@AKHVAC]

Max R 😁😆thanks for watching brother!

[@frankies1717]

Grate video!! Pls congratulations your chiller videos !!

[@rgkplagueghostly2396]

Bout to recommend watching your videos to my instructor for class since I'm in commercial refrigeration this will fit flush with the class lol

[@AKHVAC]

That’s awesome Eric!! Thanks so much for watching🤜🤛

[@mdt1993]

The epic music with the walk makes you look like a total badass 😂 love the videos man thank you for taking the time to make them

[@jefflakso]

Love the slow motion at 5:30, but........ you should have worn you new safety heals for roofs.🤪

[@bankroll424]

more chiller PM videos!!! can u also show how to change purge and oil filters? love your videos!!

[@tinymanthebeast]

I've noticed that when mantanice is done on the cooling towers , that the filters are not cleaned. On the water pump. It's probably going to happen again.

[@anthonylupchinsky7106]

Looks like they need some type of side stream filter system and possibly some adjustment to chemical treatment...too much foam in tower could lead to water level control issues

[@soundninja0]

I'm an HVAC apprentice (3rd year) and one time i was working with a tech and went to shutoff the unit at the main disconnect so we could begin our work. The tech i was working with then told me that VFD's can actually explode if you don't shut them down from the VFD menu and instead shut them down from the disconnect. I got super lucky that the ONE unit i turned off from the disconnect was the one unit that didnt have a variable frequency attached to its motor. I should buy a lottery ticket.

[@MR-nl8xr]

Geoff. Uuuuh, maybe if there was a sc fault condition before turning off, MAYBE, i would take that to the lottery though.

[@marcusmitchell95695]

Keep up the good work brotha 💪

[@jacojanks5985]

Could you have checked the pressure differential at the pump to tell if the strainer was clogged? Assuming the strainer is located in the suction diffuser at the pump. Or any cavitation?

[@seanmichael8202]

Holy crap, that thing was nasty! Good call, great vid, awesome channel 👍

[@KungFuMaintenance]

Beatle Juice Chillers! All they need is Love! ~ Nice Vid!!

[@spencermacdonald5762]

Wow that's diry

[@AKHVAC]

That’s right! Thanks for watching man🤜🤛

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

dude your videos are so epically produced. But I would love to see some cctv footage of you getting the perfect shot in the mechanical room. I could only imagine how you get that epic footage!

[@leifhoganson6996]

Awesome video man, it's cool to see the big stuff get worked on. If it wasn't for people no maintaining there equipment our jobs would be really boring.

[@Cscrefandhvac]

Another great video brother ! Awesome 👍

[@AKHVAC]

Thank you Chris!!

[@hvactechpr7872]

Awesome bro!! You make it look epic some more awesome!! Keep up the vids loving em!!

[@AKHVAC]

Alexander Figueroa thank you Alex!!

[@bobbspinkyfinger1256]

oh and BTW.......enjoying you vids.......keep up the good work!

[@AKHVAC]

Thanks homie!

[@dobblewis8111]

Keep bringing it AK👍👍

[@AKHVAC]

Thanks big Dob😁💪!!! Appreciate you watching

[@markbeiser]

How could someone have not found that to be a problem when they put the new cooling tower in?

[@raycarrier4022]

When you see a machine running with that delta t I start hoping it’s just a shopping bag sucked in the tower screen

[@AKHVAC]

Ray Carrier lol yup!

[@familywest1697]

The 80's porn music as you walk to the faucet and clean the strainer was a sweet touch!....lol

[@squirtlehvac8962]

That stranger things music😎

[@aircooledtx]

Good to show what not doing maintenance on chillers = results low entering water||

[@juliochavez4028]

As NorCal Dave would say Pluggo buggo

[@marriagepartnersministry5942]

Would it make sense to send out an oil sample after that much abuse? What would the steps be to change the oil?

[@jonnymac31]

Nice job man. Diggin in.

[@AKHVAC]

Thanks brother, thanks for taking the time to watch🤜🤛

[@EasyIsHere]

5:24 lol "que the music"

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

APPROACH.....APPROACH.....APPROACH

[@mattcatchpole7367]

Does the ABB inverter control the fan speed on the cooling tower? Ie, is there a temp sensor wired into the inverter which the speed control references? We normally have a separate control panel with a Eurotherm controller with a temp sensor which outputs a 0-10vdc control signal to control the fan speed. If the ABB inverter has a temp input, this would be much better!

[@andarev12]

Very informative.. love it

[@MrPONCHO467]

I'll say it again,your my favorite hvac channel. With that said I'm new to the field approaching 2yrs. I work in a hotel as a watch engineer . Our towers are Marley. What is your opinion on the Marley towers?. My senior guy's say they aren't fan's of them .

[@AKHVAC]

“Not fans of them”, pun intended😁?? I mostly see marleys and BAC around here, if they’re maintained they’re all about the same to me. Thanks so much for your feedback about the channel, means a lot!🤜🤛

[@Willcox1984]

That should have been done during tower replacement.

[@natra911]

How many foot pounds of torque do you tighten the strainer access bolts? Also do you replace the gasket?

[@AgentFunk]

In BC WorkSafe (OSHA) considers cooling towers a confined space. Is it the same way where you're located?

[@hilikus4530]

Great video man!

[@AKHVAC]

hilikus 45 thanks so much for watching!!

[@mhoush]

Loved it, keep it up bro!

[@bobparrott8130]

Nice job !!!

[@Shah2370]

My favourite part is at 5:40...lol

[@jhhvacplumbing1944]

You da man Drew !

[@victorgutierrez7573]

Hello AK HVAC I have been watching your videos, and it's have been very motivating to be in the field. I'm just starting to apply for hvac and pipefitting, I have take an interview and I have to choose either service training or pipefitting. If I can pick both I would but I can't, I'm looking forward to learning all and where the big money is at any recommendations or tips I can get. Thanks

[@bobbspinkyfinger1256]

Surprised no one checked the strainer while the system was drained/down .......well not surprised. haha

[@AKHVAC]

Bobbspinkyfinger dude no way it had been pulled for years and years!

[@AKHVAC]

And yeah, definitely “surprised but not surprised😁”

[@muhammadmunir6447]

Sir, I want to ask, what is the cause of motor current overload at this time on the cool water chiller system

[@aus_aircon_ref_mech6671]

Once again great video. I'm curious though. Once the strainer was cleaned and re-installed. Did the compressor noise reduce? Was there any damage to the compressor as a result of the water blockage?

[@justin0957]

This is a straining subject, but I have a chiller as my ringtone and I let it go to voicemail every time. People love me!! I want a video on how to turn on hose bibb's!!

[@therepublicHVAC]

No problems here! But who really needs PMs?

[@AKHVAC]

The Republic 😁😁 Dude you gonna put of some vids soon???

[@alekgutierrez7976]

I have a quick question for you, I work in residential HVAC right now and I am interested in getting into the commercial side of things, is the transition pretty easy or is commercial a whole different ball game? Also, do you think companies will give me a chance if I don't have any experience in commercial? Thank you!

[@johnd4348]

One of my co workers will not go on a roof because he says he's afraid of heights. What kind of tech is that. Everytime he has to go up on one he calls for someone to go up for him. I say its time for him to find a differnt type of work.

[@Soad614]

thanks for that video!!!

[@qasimkazmi786]

Hello sir how are you..? I am always watching your upload videos of hvac..can i work with you for some day..i want more experience in this field...according to me you are best technician ever born on the planet as i m feeling same...

[@AKHVAC]

qasim kazmi thank you Qasim.....I am average at best, just have a camera with me! I’m here to entertain, and teach a little if the opportunity arises. I also work for a company, I don’t own my own business so I couldn’t hire anyone to work with me if I wanted to. Thank you for watching though!

[@jamestoy426]

Is it easier to just change out the filter or is is that to pricy

[@AKHVAC]

James Toy I don’t know about pricey, more about readily available....it was really crapped up but still usable after about 20-25 minutes of cleaning.

[@karimelzamly851]

Nice video

[@theackid7887]

thanks for the video

[@johnd4348]

Never trust a mechanical dial guage unless it's new. Most are broken.

[@neilcomparetto5282]

Feel sorry for that strainer, damn dude...

[@theforskin2518]

Great videos man. How likely is it for a guy coming out of technical college with a fresh EPA universal cert to get an apprenticeship with a commercial/industrial company? Do you think it would be worth the time for the company to take on a guy with no prior experience in the field? What do you like to see in a person who’s a new addition to the company?

[@AKHVAC]

Devin Tabor we just hired a guy right out of high school, so yes it’s definitely possible man! Some may want prior experience, but there are also outfits out there that like the idea of fresh motivated people that don’t have bad habits, people they can train up the way they want their techs to be. So go for it man! No rule that says you have to do things in a certain order.

[@theforskin2518]

AK HVAC thanks, I really appreciate it. I did apply and got a call from a company. We spoke a little and they said I’d be getting another call next week from the hiring manager. I’ve just been nervous as hell wondering if it’ll actually happen or not haha. Thanks for the feedback. I feel more at ease about it. Keep up with the videos. I’ve been learning a lot from you!

[@tyharvey7636]

Good job! Where has Dennis been? Hvac-r dude

[@AKHVAC]

Ty Harvey he’s around man! If you’re not on Instagram make one! Follow him there too👍

[@channelcatchaser9426]

Good show

[@jasonspengler7803]

Are you doing this on a weekend service call? I've been on call all week and been doing nothing but chiller work!

[@AKHVAC]

Jason Spengler luckily not on call this weekend, this was back on thursday👍

[@seaneaston7566]

5:40... And cue superhero slowmo scene

[@EGBROWNSB1987]

I've never been entertained by i strainer cleaning in my life, first for everything i guess

[@RICARDOIEMBO78]

I LOVE that vídeo.......... Fron Brasil.........

[@toddmediumwellingtoniii478]

Amazing as always 👍

[@AKHVAC]

Todd Medium Wellington III that means a lot man, thanks so much for watching!!

[@oldmetalguy4577]

Damn!

[@john-t-bjohnb3588]

Love the slowmo smacking the strainer. HVAC porn right there.

[@claydavis2095]

Could have the olllllllllld marmot or 6 birds

[@addison2416]

CH530!

[@AKHVAC]

Addison user friendly enough, though usually not a fan of tracer in general. Thanks for watching dude!

[@AKHVAC]

Just noticed you avatar😁

[@addison2416]

all good not a fan of anything else , it’s all what you see I suppose 🧐. Keep up the good work always look forward to it

[@kylemierau6367]

just cause they changed that tower doesn't mean they spent a penny more. I wonder if the impeller is damaged at all from all that smegma. all I see is dollar signs, cheers.

[@knighthvac4876]

Good video , did you have to make a gasket ? Gasket making video wouldn't be a bad video either

[@AKHVAC]

Not this time, but that’s a good idea! Thanks for watching👍👍

[@HVACRDUDE]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@AKHVAC]

HVAC/R DUDE I miss you.

[@HVACRDUDE]

AK HVAC thanks buddy. Maybe someday...maybe

[@HVACRDUDE]

AK HVAC yeah. Now I'm just tired of filming the same old shit I guess...just done with it man..too much BULLSHIT

[@earthling94]

“Chillers need love too” is insinuating that chillers are fat chicks! And if fat chicks need love too, then why does everyone always makes them pay! Well that just triggers me! I’m triggered and I think it’s offensive! I need a safe space! This is America and I want America to boil down into a steaming pot of spineless jellyfish soup! I BET YOU DONT EVEN KNOW HOW BIG THE COLOR 9 SMELLS.... Just goofin. Got a tooth pulled today I feel much better. Great vid as always man much love 👍🏻🤘🏻