Customer LOST FAITH | HVAC | Failed Ruud variable speed Compressor

Found a shorted to ground compressoron a Ruud variable speed compressor. The system was orignally i stalled in 2018 and the condenser was tepalced in 2021. This was a second failure to the customers compressor. If the issues continue we will upgrade the system to something more reliable for them
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[@christopherjoyce9436]

Fun fact: variable capacity systems should only be applied where all the ductwork is placed in the conditioned space. Ductwork in hot attics renders these systems to be extremely inefficient during the heat of the day. the test: measure the supply temp at the nearest vent and farthest vent from equipment at 3pm at both 100% and 50% capacity. The heat gain at low cfm is extreme.

[@venvnco6259]

My 22 year old ruud never had a gauge on it. My new ruud is 3 years old had had leaking coil at 2 years old. Last week had to replace the fan motor. Will never buy again.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

That’s such a dang shame, manufacturing has going to hell. Unfortunately they all have. Unless we form something against these companies it’s only going to continue sadly

[@Sesamestreet9080]

I would says it’s almost all manufacturers have shit hvac equipment now. Mostly anything made after Covid

[@venvnco6259]

@@KoolinwithKrauss Always enjoy your channel.

[@BabyKMoney]

Sounds like a bad install bud

[@MetalDetectingwithCZkidd]

Nice vid and repair. There are usually a couple of solder points on the condenser, unsolder or cut and you can remove the coil. I finally figured that out. Once you remove a few condenser coils, especially the tall ones, It's just a few minutes to put it all back together again. Makes life easier, no more climbing in or damaged coil fins by heavy boots and saves your back when you age. I would never make any warranty statements on the tube. If the distributor catches wind about the system should never have been installed on the house, they can terminate any agreement they may have approved. Enjoying your vids and it is getting hot.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

That would definitely be a life safer!! So much more space and better access!! That was installed by another company fortunately. I think it’s standard practice on inverter systems from other manufacturers that if compressor fails you get 1 lifetime condenser replacement. But solid advice for sure, they could definitely retract, thanks man appreciate it!!

[@brianclark803]

He must be a small guy to fit into that unit

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

@@brianclark803 6’0 195-200lbs 🤷‍♂️ still a pain to get in

[@Draffip]

Same issue 6month old Rheem. Also have issues of scroll blowing apart destroying the whole refrigerant circuit. Rheem has gone downhill.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Sad as hell, they ain’t as good as they once were that’s for sure. Idk who is reliable anymore. Seems everyone has their issues 🤦‍♂️

[@seroxide]

I always put my recovery tank in a 5 gallon bucket of water to speed things up. I wonder if the customer has saved enough money overall to justify the cost and aggravation? Nice Job!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

I should have definitely done that 🤦‍♂️ tbh I think they got a really good back in 2019 the 4 ton system at cost them 9k, and the repair of the first system and this keeps them under 11k. The system now probably cost itself 8k+ or so. But someone did comment a very logical statement lol said ya it’s 18-20 seer efficient because the thing is always down not running making it more cost effective 😂

[@TedCookHVAC]

Rheem/Ruud = JUNK ..... nice work from the Double K though !!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Starting to lose faith myself 😞 thanks Big Ted 🫡

[@gtpforever]

Old stuff not bad. New stuff not so much

[@woodystokes1543]

Every brand is junk 😅

[@LadariusCapersOfficial]

@@KoolinwithKraussI really want to do hvac.if you don’t mind can you share a video about how and what steps you’ve taken to become an hvac technician 😊❤

[@privacyinvasion7166]

@@woodystokes1543exactly. People always act like one brand is bad and all the rest are great.

[@seroxide]

Thanks!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Whoaaaa now!!! Thank YOU 🙏 🫡

[@androslive]

Great video. As a fellow florida tech. I would suggest a voltage/current regulator. In my market it helps A LOT with anything inverter driven. May not have helped you on this one but I like the KoolGuard by Ditek.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Dude great advice!! We haven’t started moving the inverter stuff quite yet. But I love that especially here, at a previous company I would have them start installing the icm493 which I found were good. Will need to look at the Ditek 👍 thanks

[@woodystokes1543]

Definitely need that tent down in the sunshine state. 😊

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Dude you ain’t lying! Will need that thing asap

[@Johnny2000k]

I have a system that’s 40 years old carrier. I was thinking of replacing it but I guess not with all the garbage that’s made today.

[@EverythingHVACR]

I'm Ready Jake! Let's Go 👏

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Let get it Steve-O!!! 🫡

[@marvinsellers4457]

Buddy great to see you you Rock Solid! Try this product called liquid IV it mixes with water got everything you need inheat also it’s great flavor . All ahead full hoss

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

I will 100% I best in that this year and keep stocked and cold waters for sure. Thanks brother

[@justwork_hvac]

Lets gooo.. awesome video.. keep knocking out the great content 🤟💯🌎

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Brother man!!! Appreciate you, keep doing what YOUR doing man, blessings dude 🙏 🫡

[@parkerjohnson5420]

Let’s go! Bring on the heat! Nice job!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Ahhhhhhhhhh 😂

[@butlerstouchHVAC]

great work tech love you work vibes🔥

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Appreciate you Brody as always 🫡

[@rav4hybrid]

Walmart pants and socks is the way to go..

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Nah camel city for life 😂 I use to be a Haines and wrangler man, but had to upgrade, camel city and truwerks are the jam now!! And nice pair of thieves!!

[@Callatitlemade-fm6bu]

Bring the summer. Let’s GOOOO

[@Eddy63]

Nice job Jake ... Let er roll ... Thx

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Eddy!!! Thank you sir 🙏

[@victoromar3039]

Thanks for your video brother. Greetings from the Dominican Republic

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely Vic 🫡 appreciate the support from the DR

[@luisamaro7397]

I feel you bro it got to102 on the roof in phx let’s go!!!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Woooo 😅 be safe out there bro!! I got start putting myself thru a training camp just to get ready for summer lol

[@subcoolHVAC]

Nice Job getting them Koolin 👍 all that efficiency is hurting the dependability 🥺 Keep the videos coming 👊

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Dude that is the perfect quote right there!! It really is man, appreciate you, and keep grinding man your killing it 💪

[@zack9912000]

I always tell people to go with the simple design as possible. Now add the new untested refrigerants coming next year, and it only gets worse.

[@woodystokes1543]

I always cut the refrigerant tubes. 😮😊

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Best way to do it!!

[@Republican317]

As HVAC techs, we shouldn't have to climb inside the unit like that. Thats ridiculous. They need to design them to be serviceable

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Isn’t that something?! 🤦‍♂️ they really don’t comprehend the field aspect of these things

[@thesilentonevictor]

Good job jake

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Thanks brother man!!

[@Atchapa]

Love the videos! I’m hvac’n out of Texas! Can you do a video of equipment you use to make a video. As well as any company who edits or if you edit yourself.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Right on! I can definitely do a video, may be just something I throw into a video, but quick run down, iPhone 13 Pro Max, GoPro 12 and rode wireless ME mics.

[@NestorHVAC]

Had a grounded compressor on Ruud Heat Pump 14 SEER this week

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Always. Grand ole tine!!

[@ReliableHVACR]

REVIEW!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

My man with the first 🤣

[@noahbaggett9037]

Yo brother , I hit up my Facebook and shared your page info with all my Delair brethren and buddies back home ! So your subs should jump 20-50 . Still loving the content . Still banging out 4-6 a day

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Dudeeee!!! You the man 🫡 much appreciate d, what’s your truck number again? I’m always wondering if it’s you I see 😂

[@noahbaggett9037]

@@KoolinwithKrauss 1425 - yeti stickers , Veto sticker , Googan stickers and blacked out windows . I’m usually around one of the Dodge delair trucks . I’ll send you an add on the gram . I just set it back up as well

[@TheMaster5150]

I've never seen a condenser like that here in Southern California 🤔

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

This is the new 2 story townhome model 😅 the crap they come up with!!

[@TheMaster5150]

@@KoolinwithKrauss lol Engineers ☕️

[@jrsmyth9761]

Third compressor and nothing else has been done to determine what is killing them. They don't just fail! In the video, you did not show replacing the filter/drier or flowing nitrogen while brazing. You left the accumulator in and the electronics. At 3 compressors, ALL that would be replaced if I were doing that job. Again, you have something causing the compressors to fail. Until you determine that, it will continue to happen. You made a statement about, unless I misunderstood it, that the 10 year warranty starts over. If Rheem does that, they would be the only one that I know of that does that!!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

This was the 2nd compressor not the 3rd, nitro was flown. Everything doesn’t get shown, I charged the system with new refrigerant didn’t show that either, unbolted compressor, plugged it up etc. can’t expect the whole process to be filmed be. 2-4 hour video, but definitely check out some of my other videos man, I’m big on nitro flow , depends on how I’m feeling while filming and editing. I generally make it a point to show nitro flowing for the comments that mention it 😂 You can see the voltage is 249.6 which is definitely high for this system they want it down closer to that 240 but in Florida we have large amounts of surges and brown outs. Recently installed surge protection as well, this was after customer was experiencing the issue. Also I emphasized how under sized the duct was that why we replaced it a week prior and could have contributed to the failure 👍 Said that if the customer wanted to upgrade the system Ruud would replace the condenser no charge but customer would need to purchased the air handler and the new econet to match, which in turn would start a new warranty on the system!

[@madeinusa1576]

@JakeNapalmPorterlove what you said there, some people are just ignorant to that stuff.

[@jrsmyth9761]

@@KoolinwithKrauss When you and the customer say "... this is the second one..." does that mean that the compressor you are checking is the second one in the unit(original & replacement)? If so, then the compressor in the video is the THIRD one, right? As for the nitrogen and filter/drier comment, you are correct that I presumed you did not use/replace. I based that on the video that is available and I did not see either one and you did not mention either one. If you did replace the filter/drier and use nitrogen, AWESOME!! Yes, I did hear you mention the ductwork. I did wonder about the electrical being 249VAC and how that would contribute to the situation.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

@@jrsmyth9761 “Third compressor and nothing else has been done to determine what is killing them” - in the tense it’s used, states there have been 3 compressor failures to this point. Which is not the case. This is the 2nd compressor to be replaced. And as in determining the failures, voltage spikes and the ductwork it’s pretty evident. This isn’t an educational channel by any means, I try to just display some of the work I do in an entertaining way not so much educational, because I’m definitely not that guy 😂

[@dansaav1148]

unit might be overcharged extra 3lb seems like a lot for an inverted compressor

[@HVACGUY]

👍🏼

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

🫡

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

Big Jake....what up brospeh

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Brother J 🫡 my man!!

[@tbone6354]

A good idea is to add 50ml of sulphuric acid to the compressor before regassing to reduce corrosion

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Awesome man! Thanks for the tip

[@quimshtgclg]

Junk Copland scroll. They use the ones on the roof tops I work on . Hate em!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

It’s a damn shame!!

[@trinito97]

Its that super variable technology that makes them sooo good 😂.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

😂 right?! It’s Something else 🤦‍♂️

[@RJMaker]

Thanks for the video! Not sure what the min/max electrical specs are on that unit (I see it's base rated @ 208/230), but 249vac seems quite high, especially for an inverter system. If your area is like ours, I'm sure during the day the utility is increasing voltage to deal with demand and could be easily hitting ~253+. The DC buss could be running at > 360vdc (vac x 1.414) All that said, generally the inverter blows, and not the compressor, but considering this is the 2nd comp. failure.. Hmmmm EDIT: Might be time for a buck/boost transformer.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Definitely a large problem for concern! I did mention it to customer. But be had one other instance in the past with is messing with the communication, so told homeowner and they had the power company come out and the changed it. Although they claimed it was correct and no issues 🤦‍♂️ thanks for the information for sure!!

[@July4.1776]

Unbelievable that it now takes a fukn ladder to replace a compressor.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

See that shit 😳 I’m like get the hell out here 🤦‍♂️

[@joshrosenbloom9726]

Did you braze with nitrogen purging through? If not you will get black build up on inside of pipe that will contaminate system

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Wait am I suppose to do that?! 😬

[@bennimotlatsi8901]

Hi tel me im getting confused i see you were reclaiming the freon with tank upside down .and on other videos i watched some technician do it with the container standing straight which is the correct procedure?

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Either or works! Ty Brennan shows this technique, it allows the liquid refrigerant to push directly into the tank without the restriction of the vapor port, so refrigerant doesn’t have to change state, keeps the tank cooler and allows faster recovery 👍

[@Subcooledsuperheat]

I would be too fucking fat to be able to climb in that unit and actually do any work

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Nah your getting in brother I can feeeeeel it 😂 this was tight for me 😅

[@MetalDetectingwithCZkidd]

😂😂😂

[@tomn4838]

Tropic Supply - do they offer free coffee? I am liken the free dumpster. I was imagining a aquarium inside the store. Can you get us clips inside the store? I suppose we could order materials online across the USA 🇺🇸

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Free coffee and sodas, summertime cook outs 😀 I’ll get some stuff inside Tom, plan on doing something nice for the guys next week

[@realSamAndrew]

I missed the part about what was wrong with the top port of the new compressor. You made a grimace face but I didn't understand what your complaint was.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Generally on the discharge line, there’s also a little rubber plug. At least in all the other compressors I’ve ever done.so I was very Leary of it being like that

[@robertmackenzie2985]

I sell Ruud all day but I will not sell that bs! Hi SEER hi problems. Not worth the trouble or the little power savings. I use Tropic in Ft Pierce And West Palm.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Tropic for the W, yeah I definitely agree with that, use to do a lot of Trane xv’s and it would be nothing but problems sadly. These are the 20’s they stopped I am curious about the new 18 🤷‍♂️ heard they’re already going to stop with the 16 I think.

[@joeshearer1247]

I thought those had whole Unit replacement warranty if the compressor failed

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

He already had one 🤦‍♂️ sadly

[@joeshearer1247]

@@KoolinwithKrauss yea I should have waited till the end when you cleared that up

[@TNHVACLIFE]

Sometimes it’s nice to be short

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

😂 no doubt!!

[@donrummerfield2903]

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[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Can’t disagree with that!! Them boys changed music forever 🤘