Cold Kitchen - Cold Gas 

The outside temperature had been getting down to 5*f at night and a mix of rain then snow hit the area. The kitchen area has been cold in the morning but warmed up once the ovens were running. What could possible go wrong?
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0:00 Heat pump not running
0:35 Electric heat is sticking on
2:00 Do you see what I see
3:45 Surprise! I missed more damaged parts
4:59 Disconnect not resetting back to on
5:00 Taking the time to verify the operation
6:40 Surprise! Another BIG BIG electrical problem!
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[@HVACRSurvival]

I made this video about a year ago and since that time this package unit has been replaced and so has the regulator. As I said in the video I had to get the thing running or leave them without heat. This is kind of hackery, but that’s what it is and that’s what I had to do to make her run.

[@gekkedirkie]

Why hackery? its save to use for the application, and an warm customer.

[@Boodieman72]

You denied them a day off, lol.

[@ol_brendo2350]

was that Christmas 22 when there was that -30 day

[@adamlee3810]

Thought it was this past week since it matches the weather we've had. Central Ohio here.

[@HVACRSurvival]

@@gekkedirkie because I ended up adding some expanda foam on top of it for extra insulation, which looked like crap, but I cut that out and regretted doing it. I couldn’t remember at the time whether or not that was in the video

[@EverythingHVACR]

Adapt and overcome. You gotta do what you gotta do. Nicely done, Rick!

[@arielhernandez2911]

Thanks for the trick of the hot water and heat strips

[@frankduarte7109]

I’ve seen were snow gets into the vent because it didn’t have a regulator cap.. great vid

[@Shawn_RHVAC]

Big shout out from Melbourne,Fl. It’s a frigid 50* today. LOL!! Be SAFE EVERYONE!!

[@jrsmyth9761]

done pooshed the snowoff the top. 🤣

[@isaiahsmith1933]

Great solution to this call!!

[@johnwalker890]

Good job Rick.

[@fshn76]

Great Job Rick. Just did the same thing last week on a ground mounted package unit. Stopped by a couple days later and was still working fine. Told the manager that it wasn’t the prettiest fix, she said said I don’t care cause it’s still warm inside the store. Have fun at AHR.

[@HVACRSurvival]

Heading there now. That’s why I used this video.

[@BubbaShaffer]

Yankee engineering!! Great work!! You a clever boy

[@danpresson]

Great job rick

[@sterlingarcher46]

Very nice trick with the heat tape 👍

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks 👍

[@waynetirrell2358]

What a cool trick with the regulator! That's what years of experience looks like! 👍

[@Ted_E_Bear]

Rick, Thanks for all you do for your customers

[@zekenzy6486]

Great Video. Thank you for sharing.

[@kevinpoore5626]

What is also old school trick in that type situation where you obviously cannot use a torch or a heat gun you can use the cheapest highest alcohol content usually a cheap vodka as a dicer in certain shiuashin

[@shine-cg9uf]

👍💪🇺🇸❄️ jumper cables n shovel a must in Philly great vid

[@HVACRSurvival]

Northern ohio

[@Boraxo]

Watching Rick work in the cold just makes me enjoy my retirement even more. Thanks for the vid. 👍

[@danielshannon167]

It makes me enjoy living in southern California

[@teggie6853]

March 31st for me brother!

[@HVACRSurvival]

😂🤣👍

[@CM-ou4zr]

I had to put one of those silver tube combustion motors for a mobile home in a customers oven to warm it up enough to get it to turn. It froze in my van. Sustained -30 degree temperatures you have to "get a little western" out here in rural WY. Thanks for the video/trick and God bless

[@mitchell8204]

We just use a torch to thaw the regulator, probably not recommended but don't always have access to hot water on the roof. Of course we go back and replace it.

[@gabesreef]

😂 nice job with the title

[@MarkStegeman-fl6xs]

I’ve had luck with methyl hydrate in the lines/vent in a pinch when it’s -30 plus. Still change regulator when it warms up but seems to work well

[@marcoferreira226]

I had the same problem yesterday

[@marvinsellers4457]

Hoss I’m impressed dry cool I’ll remember that one you Da Man

[@HVACRSurvival]

It happens more often than you think. 🤔

[@whisk5724]

That hot water trick sure is handy!

[@daanski82]

Dammm mate, that is a huge pile of snow. Would love that to have here in The Netherlands (EU) :-)

[@HVACRSurvival]

You might like it at first but it gets old annoying real fast.

[@stevencossaboon3237]

Nice work Rick.

[@bryanharayda1975]

Sometimes hackery is needed lol. Also, I work in central Florida and watching these videos in the snow and ice looks rough! Great video as always!

[@MrJujubean]

good catch, probably going to have to replace that regulator but great job for temp fix to get them going. I know some techs would have just said sorry, but regulator is bad going to have to order one. you Sir are one great trouble shooter and Tech. We who live in Ohio are used to this type of crap with our crappy winter weather.

[@roberttraylor1392]

awesome video i enjoy all of your videos keep up the great work and lol stay warm

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks, you too!

[@MrAdamd83]

Good job buddy

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks 👍

[@nathanhurst5155]

It’s very common in my area that people have natural gas from an actual well in the rural areas and lots of times their water seperator doesn’t work well and the water freezes in the regulator and have had to pour many a bucket of hot water on a regulator. 👍👍

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

Yes sir....had it happen many times. Its been cold here in Austin last week and it happened twice. A lot of the fellas didn't kniw what to do. Having lived in the NE.....i knew exactly what to do and check. Great video as always Rick Enjoy AHR buddy

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks Jason!

[@frankenstrat25]

this kind of thing happens all the time on propane forklifts that run in the cold, they typically have coolant lines running to them to heat the valves. along with air brake valves as well, just yesterday i had to thaw out a valve on our tri axle because it wouldnt let you set the brakes.

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks for sharing!

[@hvacboy5591]

Interesting!! We only have LP in my area but I never came across a frozen regulator yet. Had a few gas meters froze up tho. 👍

[@HVACRSurvival]

I have had the natural gas meters freeze. Than took awhile to figure out the first time. 😀

[@HVACGUY]

Taught me something

[@HVACRSurvival]

Sweet 🤜🤛. Thanks Curtis!

[@wd8557]

Just did a job where the main meter/regulator was bad. The customer called out the gas company for a leak ( They come right out ). The tech started to tell me about the electrical problems with the unit, with his years of experience I guess also being a hvac guy. He was embarrassed by the guy sent out to help him.

[@RSBot2jar]

Nice video man, keep it up!

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thank you!

[@roqueherrera8471]

Looks cold Hermano

[@carsonsmith5871]

Great video, Rick! I like how you explain what you’re doing and why. very educational

[@HVACRSurvival]

I appreciate that! Thank you very much!

[@camac57]

An LP gas man told me to wrap the regulator with crumpled up newspaper. He said they do that in the tops of LP tanks to keep them from freezing

[@Eddy63]

Nice little fix Rick ... Thx

[@FPHA697]

Great video brother! You gotta do what cha gotta do for the customer.

[@KevinKinder-ey9gv]

Put some insulation on the regulator also

[@helmsajr]

Rick I had the same problem this Morning pour hot water on it got it going. Ready for some warmer weather. Great video.

[@HVACRSurvival]

I’m ready for the warmer weather soon as it got cold.

[@nonamesplease8228]

It is also a good idea to make sure the regulator vent isn't plugged

[@jfbeam]

Hot water works... if you have hot water. :-) I've had to use a microwave to boil some water to unfreeze a water heater. (condensate line) A hair drier or heat gun would also work. (but a heat gun can cause a fire.)

[@HVACRSurvival]

I have been on a roof with a service valve that had a hex key that had water frozen in it….98.6 degree water is all I had on me (in me) that was convenient to thaw the ice so I could pump it down. 🤫😂

[@lqueryvg666]

Long time ago - someone told me that installing the regulator vertically, with the appropriate one, avoids this situation. BUT - I found out that this wasn't always true.....Anyone have any insight on that? Great video though!!!!!

[@brandonross1302]

I've heat taped oil lines, never had to do gas.

[@throttlebottle5906]

taking it off to dump the water out the vent and adjustment port would have likely helped. 🤪 🐒 guessing it was full in the upper part. very dumb placement by installers, ideally run the gas line up and back down, placing the regulator up high (pain to mount/in the way) and at least install it horizontal or some inverted angle where water cannot easily get in the vent port or via the cap, even with a vent tube water can get in and pool on top the diaphragm.

[@HVACRSurvival]

Makes sense to me

[@boby115]

I know working on an outside unit is no fun in inclement winter weather . Just & FYI (I know it’s easy for me from the warmth of my man cave ) you really should be checking those pressures with a manometer (lock up and working). I didn’t notice the model number of the Maxitrol regulator (?) it’s really not recommended to use unprotected tubing for a regulator vent. Maxitrol does make designed rain caps for their regulators . I’m not a big fan of Maxitrol regulators for outdoor use (indoor with limiters 👍, Maxitrol outdoor 👎). Outdoor use for me would be a B42 Itron 👍 (one of the best pounds to inches regulators on the market and this is coming from a gas fitter with 35 years of experience ) . Great job getting them up and running. Regards from STL..

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks for sharing the info 🤜🤛👍👍

[@daveoswald5375]

Nice fix! Did you check the regulator vent line for a possible blockage? The vent termination was very close to the the exhaust outlet and could have frozen over..

[@HVACRSurvival]

Yes but you have a valid point. Good call

[@bruceorourke5432]

Those Regulators lock up if it's low pressure just take it out second thing turn on upside down they don't freeze they don't lock up

[@HVACRSurvival]

Are you saying I won’t lock up if it was facing straight down?

[@bruceorourke5432]

Yeah that's right you'll find a lot of rooftop units around here they'll turn the regulator upside down to have issues

[@redeye2629]

That’s one trick I never tried although just had to reset the LP regulators never Nat gas

[@HVACRSurvival]

I have had natural gas meters freeze up to.

[@TechnicalLee]

7:53 - Is that a frozen turkey?

[@HVACRSurvival]

I don’t think so.

[@Hvacdaddy89]

Well, also hello from ohio

[@Paul-IE-Repairs]

if there's snow in the furnace section, does that mean it doesn't need a humidifier?

[@HVACRSurvival]

😂👍👍

[@garrettbrokhof9267]

Vent on the regulator cleared?

[@HVACRSurvival]

Yep

[@mitchdenner9743]

Reg buried in the snow didn't help, should reroute up higher.

[@steveblake8766]

Thumbs uP

[@HughesManHVAC]

you write your name on everything don't you?