Filter Drier Trouble

[@aircooledtx]

Class act ~Stay Brite 8 easy class on soldering.. Thx Billy I used it and it works trying to get young guns convinced is another story.. They will be out of silfloss one day ; and use it and be Stay Brite 8 forever after that.

[@BillyKnoth]

Michael Lee thanks!!!

[@harrydejesus2975]

Nice job on the filter drier and soldering repair BK. Keep up the good work. Cheers.

[@waynemiles7027]

You are not wrong, weight is weight weather its in a vacuum or atmospheric. He is confusing weight with pressure.

[@throttlebottle5906]

perhaps they have vacuum between the ears :)

[@georgiv80]

I never used Stay Bright 8, but it looks like it flows the same way as solder for water copper piping.

[@dukebacher1216]

A friend asked me to check their walk in cooler that is not getting cool. The rooftop condensing unit puzzled me, as the line "leaving" the filter dryer was very COLD, yet the "inlet" side of the filter dryer is very warm. The low pressure (larger sized) line coming from the evaporator is warm. Sight glass shows no bubbles and condensing unit is cycling off and on. Down at the evaporator, the small pipe (hi side) is cool and has condensation forming on the tubing. Low side is about 60 degrees, and the output air temp is also about 60 degrees. 2 "professional" service techs have just added R12 (it's an old system) to the system, claiming it was "really low on refrigerant". Am I correct in assuming there is a problem with the filter/dryer, and it should be replaced? It seems like all the heat transfer is taking place after the filter and before the evaporator coil. Or, should I mind my own business and let the pros pump more refrigerant into this system?

[@OcRefrig]

Regarding adding Refrigerant weight from zero or a vacuum: A Refrigeration System is a Certain Size / Volume. It Does not change size when u put it in a Vacuum. You are Just Removing Everything From the Empty Space. The Required amount of Refrigerant is in a Specific amount in a Certain Space / Volume. The Amount Of Refrigerant Required in a System is Allways From an Evacuated state. Been doing this 39 years. Never heard From any Factory Bring System to Zero Then Start Weighing in the charge. That Would make for inaccurate charges. Not Saying that Some Crazy chinese / Korean Company or other may want it that way in the Future on thier specific unit. Who knows. I Have Never Heard of it. Small refrigeration systems would not make much difference. The More Piping & Bigger systems the Bigger the Difference. Anythings possible with a Different manufacturer from a Different country / india / France etc. Its Just NOT How its Been Done for Many Years. Evacuate then Weigh in the nameplate charge is How its Done.

[@UlisesPalacios]

Nice work Billy. Those trane driers are dumb with those strange sizes. Stay brite 8 for the win. Same shit happened to me with a condenser coil replacement. I was back a few months after replacing the coil. Learned my lesson. No matter what just replace them Bastards with something bigger.

[@justin0957]

Fuk yea stay brite!!! I got so pumped up when I saw the roll in the intro, I love the stuff

[@BillyKnoth]

Justin Hernandez nothing better !!!!!

[@TimothyNaugher]

I've been testing to on my Budget jobs to see how it holds up. My biggest concern is the Lifespan when the heat pump runs in heating mode. I'm loving it though.

[@justin0957]

I use it on all equipment even Trane's, no heat pumps here to worry about. I use it as much as I can

[@angelodejesus857]

I have never heard that before, now maybe you have to adjust for the new drier... IDK Good Video!!

[@OcRefrig]

Yes , allways adjust charge for different Liquid drier capacities.

[@HVAC904]

Hey John! So you’re at 183 microns. You shut off the pump, you switch over to your refrigerant. Obviously you purge middle hose then attach to the schrader core removal tool. What I wanna know more about is... what about the tiny little pocket of air between the head of your refrigerant hose where it meets the core removal tool. There is a small amount of air so I wonder how many microns would you consider that?

[@joeshearer1247]

I wonder what happened to clog it up so quickly?i wonder if microchannel has a lot of factory schmoo inside them from manufacturing?

[@BillyKnoth]

+Joe Shearer i dunno!

[@joeshearer1247]

You didn't change the drier with new coil? Shameful!

[@BillyKnoth]

Joe Shearer yes i know.... wont do that again!

[@throttlebottle5906]

maybe non-refrigerant oil from manufacturing got left inside, that's scary if so, wonder what did it do to the rest of the system then...

[@capitolrefrigerationheatin7501]

never heard of adding extra refrig. for vacuum. what does weight of refrigerant have to do with pressure?

[@BillyKnoth]

Capitol Refrigeration,Heating,and Cooling i agree..... but its what the other guy brought up.... i did say he was crazy...lol

[@eva-wp7vo]

Great video.What refrigerant was used in the system?

[@sloany83]

good vid, I've had an issue with one particular RTU leaking water into the curb, the heater kit high voltage seems to be sucking moisture into the conditioned space and causing water accumulation. would siluconing the high voltage whip fix the issue you think?

[@joemorales9093]

& what is the name of the refrigerant that was used?.....

[@MrJujubean]

Weight is Weight! Why would one think it would take more refrigerant starting to charge from a vacuum or not. Would it not still require the same 5.8 lbs.?

[@BillyKnoth]

I don't really know. I agree with you. He is a weird one

[@bobbrock4221]

My filter starting making a buzzing noise the other day. Is this normal or should I replace it as soon as I can?

[@DanO181919]

Can you use staybrite 8 on all refrigeration lines? It looks a ton easier to use. Thanks!

[@BillyKnoth]

Danny L i do!

[@dickgallina3013]

Danny L The only time I've ever had any potential problem has been on the discharge line, while the solder doesn't solidify, it seems to get somewhat malleable and on real hot days with dirty condenser coils I've come back and had some leakers. Otherwise I love the stuff and is the only way I put in cap tubes anymore.

[@DanO181919]

Dick Gallina Thank you, I really appreciate your knowledge. 👍

[@OcRefrig]

Good vid ! Especially good stay brite info. 39 years in this trade ive never used stay brite 8. I Might just try it after seeing u use it on a drier. Ill never use it on a Hot gas Line , Especially off a Compressor Discharge , But Everything else maybe. I Guess u been using it a While ? Any problems ?

[@BillyKnoth]

Never had an issue.... Even on discharge line

[@OcRefrig]

@@BillyKnoth How Long have u been using stay brite 8 ?

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Good video and chat.

[@BillyKnoth]

Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C thanks Dave!

[@UnderCoverrAlien]

Hey Billy. Can you post a link to the turbotorch that you have? Thanks subscribed.

[@tommyt5815]

Never thought of that but 5.8lbs is the weight regardless

[@joemorales9093]

is that staybrite basically hard solder in soft form?.....just as strong?.....

[@throttlebottle5906]

www.harrisproductsgroup.com/en/Products/Alloys/Soldering/Lead-Free-Solders/stay-brite-8.aspx

[@clarencenesmith781]

I never understood why people squeal about using solder on refrigerant copper lines. I have never had a problem with any welds I soldered. Maybe it won't work on high temp applications.

[@clarencenesmith781]

Thanks Eric, I didn't know that.

[@5822huron]

What kind of thermal imager are you using?

[@OcRefrig]

Yea, id like to know too.

[@RodDay]

I think I may have to try me some staybrite. Thanks man

[@OcRefrig]

im thinkng of trying it too. Been doing this 39 years. Never used it.

[@RobDippoldHomeWorks]

Nope Nope Nope. He is wrong

[@tommyt5815]

That’s my guess

[@gonzgarr1592]

that system calls for certain amount of freon by weight period

[@jhonnychingass6252]

Can't hear..shot but good video

[@harrydickson4575]

👍👍👍

[@carterskerrett]

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