Gas Furnace needs replaced ? Tripping Breaker 2nd opinion

[@Spinonemaster]

"Pre-tested replacement motor" ... I'd save it for a good, or needy customer .... that's a nice approach to get the customer up and running and you're inline to be the system replacement ... that's the best long term approach for customer satisfaction ... nice video, nice edit ... nice to see a professional working efficiently and staying calm ....

[@codyknight7778]

Hey man, I'm new to the industry and have just about learned more from your videos than my own on the job training. You do professional work and the quality and consistency of your videos was much more than what I expected. I think you set a very good standard for any technician to follow and I'm looking forward to watching more videos. Thanks for your hard work.

[@moeselec]

He has strong troubleshooting skills. You will learn something new every time you watch his videos. There are other channels that are very interesting such as ACSERVICETEC .. GOOD LUCK.

[@RichGT350r]

That duct system was a work of art! Cap bandits and duct butchers! Thanks for sharing Ted! 👍

[@gatesmw50]

Rich R Yep..the duct work butcher job was the FIRST thing I noticed !

[@GB-ue6wr]

Ted, I like the way you operate. You never seem to pressure sell your customers as many other HVAC companies do.

[@runningwolfcarson5445]

What do you consider pressure charge?

[@runningwolfcarson5445]

He's literally making money to do something he knows damn well should be replaced. So He's taking a double in pocket. I'll charge you to put oil in your car daily instead of being honest and telling you you need a new gasket😉

[@henryt9254]

You're a genius. No second guessing on any of your diagnostics.👍

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

Getting all the screws started before fully tightening any of them is always a good idea. Great video.

[@johng1077]

The best thing I would think would be to get out that smartphone and snap a photo of the label on the motor now it wouldn't matter if the label is covered you have the photo which you zoom in on too great for us older workers...;) Keep up the good videos like listening to your honest sensible and professional commentary, much cleaner than Steve Lav. but still love to watch Steve as well...;)

[@nv1493]

I worked with contractors for many years over my construction career. It always surprised me to to see the efforts that crummy contractors put into making a buck vs competent contractors with integrity such as you. The good contractors always had work - the sleazebags contractors always had a hustle going on.

[@TheLoiteringKid]

Good work always speaks for itself.

[@southjerseysound7340]

@@TheLoiteringKid my grandfather was a tin knocker and only did duct work in his shop. He always had more work than time and at times people would wait a few months just to have him do the work. He wasn't the cheapest and was actually on the high side. But he guaranteed his work for as long as the people had the property and he never once advertised. I once remember going to a job where a hurricane tore the roof off the place and the return got mangled a bit but everything else was there and intact. he took the mangled piece down while the roof was being done. He remade the return, took it back and gave me a bill for a dollar to give the customer. The people were in shock and couldn't believe it and they damn near got choked up.

[@cardsfan-ym1bj]

Love the always putting the equipment back together the way you found it,people who dont look lazy and dont care good video as always.

[@GoatzombieBubba]

Take a perma marker and add a little line before taking the arms off to know where they go, if needed.

[@Austin23191]

I had a similar experience yesterday. Pulled into a no cooling call with the furnace breaker tripped. Reset and as soon as the fan turned on I saw a big spark from the fan and the breaker tripped again. Remove the speed taps and heat and ac would both turn on. The bad motor was installed 3 years ago by our good friend Mr. Run Cap Bandit who left the cap hanging

[@alexstephens8064]

I really hope we get to see the after shots on this job!

[@Honestandtruth]

Great Work with easy going attitude, Sir 👍❤️

[@stevenmoomey2115]

I remember a call a long time ago. Pretty nice house, the furnace would only make a humming noise. I checked it, and it was 208-230 volt on a 120 volt 15 Amp Circuit. Look everything over real good, the only thing I could figure is a hack job with a used furnace. Told them they needed an electrician, to run #12 with 230 volt to the unit. Of course they called the service manager on me. He came out, I told him to look carefully at it for any sign of a used unit installed. He agreed that’s what had been done, as he found some new screws in the flue pipe, that I had missed. He thought they had done the work themselves.

[@kentuckyhillbilly455]

“Nicer people nicer house”, is definitely not always the case. I have been to some run down places that were the kindest people ever.

[@tedjar]

The piping off the T&P on the water heaters is really something special.

[@toectter8886]

Only thing I would add would be to make sure that motor bracket is nice and tight. Even if using those OEM rubber mounts. If you do not get that bracket on tight that motor will eventually torque its way round and rub the leads bare where they exit the motor shell. Against the motor brackets. I’ve only seen it happen once but once was enough.

[@farmerdave7965]

Watching you sit cross legged on the ground made my back hurt.

[@brocklambert8417]

Thanks ted...always put everything back together the way it goes I live by that.

[@rogergregory6512]

You saved the day again Ted.

[@MOAONAABE]

i had a young man come in to swap out a motor on my hamster cage, and he sat there just like you wiring her up, telling me how i would kick myself when i see how easy it was. i lectured him on him selling his knowledge skills and abilities, never sell yourself short. I dont want to do that. I did put in a woodstove and the vent work, but I choose to farm out mr natural gas, and mr electricity. you guys went to school to get where you are, it may seem easy to you, but thats cause your so good. and can fetch the price, and should. a fair exchange of value is how mirium webster defines "business"

[@scottfeatherstone7156]

Thanks for showing the motor change, I’m new to this so that is helpful.

[@texmexgod4002]

Am I the only one that just wants to go work with him? For an aircraft mechanic that grew up on a farm... I love watching you tinker and troubleshoot.

[@momon1828]

been doing it 20 years best bag Ive found is back pack

[@christophercudia8354]

great work i like your work .good man .so many crooks out there one build my house and my basement floods for 9 years he run my drain s all up hill

[@sknight0391]

42:03 I thought you had some of those gas station hot dogs again. 😎👍

[@rgmatta3524]

That's hilarious!!

[@indyoutdoors812]

I believe there are a lot of people new to the trade who come to KZbin to learn. I do enjoy your longer videos 👍

[@TheGgin]

Great you got them cooling...amazing Trane/AS still uses the old GE indoor motor bracket for PSCs. I remember them on the WeatherTrons from the late 60s. Little more of a pain to replace than the belly band brackets, but I guess stick to what works.

[@DavidRodriguez-qb6dd]

You are a very few companies that do the right thing I always try to this is so many people out there in the business making us look bad glad to see you are one of them

[@ethelryan257]

You are incapable of doing bad work. I love your longer videos, by the way.

[@patmurphy2472]

Nice water heater install. Jeez, CO anyone?

[@clayfree7428]

That blower and fan will always made a good shop fan with a little angle iron. Not a waste at all. Your installation guys I’m sure will enjoy the air while they work. Got a couple myself. Wouldn’t take $1000 for!

[@jgarmer]

Nice they have welcome mat to the crawlspace. Also i like th m12 series Milwaukees lighter just as strong and they have way cool soldering iron.

[@nsudatta-roy8154]

I'm glad you mentioned the soldering iron. I'll have to get one.

[@fluke196c]

I like the longer videos!

[@Wolvenmoon]

Holy crap, I wish my work van opened from the side like yours does!

[@RayRay-nb7tn]

My eyes are killing me looking at those spaghetti mess. What butchery at it best. I all said your work will give you the sell on your customer and your honesty. Who ever put this in should not do hvac work at all. Would love to see the new duct system after you do it. Have faith in you and your company to do the best.

[@TheLuckyman7726]

The motor ring around is for a band or strap to go around to secure motor in on some furnaces

[@jimmyp5487]

I carry an Olight baton flashlight. Magnetized rechargeable very nice tiny light that I’ve used for three years now still going strong. 🤘🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸 good repair like how u put customer first no matter what 👍

[@HVACSteve951]

How well that does not work!!!! I love it!!!!

[@TheRealoldcar]

Love the long videos because of the details.

[@tommystone7327]

Your 100% right about putting unit back together

[@matthewmiller6068]

If people don't want to see part they can drag that slider in the video forward a bit...been enjoying stuff like this playing in the background with very calm talking to not feel so alone stuck working from home.

[@jamiemale27]

would love to see you replace all that crap

[@sergiodjf]

Excellent customer service! That definitely gained customer’s trust 😀👍

[@josiahpierson3636]

Always liked the tape farting noises from airflow escaping 🤣. Not a big fan of those mount brackets either sometimes a little chore trying to line em back up gotta give em a Hulk squeeze. Nice fix Ted, ugly ductwork on the supply hope you get the job.

[@a11fl0werstwo13]

really like your videos man keep it up ! thx

[@berated4541]

@8:45 The real nice thing about a chordless drill is you can put a 3/8's driver on it take out a screw 20 times faster than by hand! Super nifty invention!

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

Invention? Drivers have been around since when?

[@mdovideo1414]

I have a Klein tools magnetic flash light and I really like using it.

[@yankkesrule]

MDO VIDEO Headlight is the only way.

[@markbeiser]

Glad they were already planning on changing the system. From where the corrosion is in that furnace, I'm at least 80% sure it has a condensate leak from the secondary heat exchanger!

[@peterreed1758]

"Smoke off the Motor, a spark in the sky"

[@barryfoster8491]

Excellent example of give a little and win a lot

[@eldoradoboy]

need an 8 in 1 that ratchets.. best tool I ever put in my bag

[@GGigabiteM]

"I think the motor is bad" BZZZT *smoke* Yeah, I'd say it's bad lol.

[@benzoh28]

😂😂

[@Tradesmen]

I like the way you work. It's exactly the same model of doing business I've kept for over 10yrs now. Had to stop working for the big guys. Most bigger companies have built their empire on the nickel & dime model no matter who it is. Charge for every wire nut. Gives our trade a bad name in my opinion.

[@martindeloach]

not only is the long run just to do a 180 turn is insane, but all the up and down roller coaster track on the way, its not suppose to do be that for flex, at least way I thought about the air pressures, it suppose to be a straight line.

[@GoatzombieBubba]

You let the magic smoke out of the motor.

[@picturemetrollin2093]

lol yeah they only put one puff of smoke in at the factory I think

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

Saw some super sketchy electrical work. The 3 conductor wire seemed to be stripped too long on the furnace side, and the hot could fray and cause a short against that metal plate! Not to mention, we have a missing (broken) face plate on the power switch! That leaves live contact screws within reach, which is a shock hazard!

[@jessemendez647]

Cool little flash light, I have one like that too.

[@Mercmad]

You are a braver man than me,grabbing those hot wires in that mess... 😁

[@TedCookHVAC]

You can do it!

[@Txepsiyu]

Nebo Torchy lights are my favorite. I got some of the little springs that go in the charging cap. They can break and the thing won't charge.

[@ehsnils]

When I see what it looked like under that house I doubt that there was any kind of inspection of anything there. All that electrical criss-crossing around there together with the ducts and whatever looks like a fire waiting to happen.

[@drwombat]

Just caught your channel very interested in your approach thanks for sharing

[@waltradcliffe4482]

A 2nd opinion video I watched a year or so ago the first guy took the cap and the contactor with him when he left he made sure no one was going to second guess him!

[@bettyallen2279]

Im having better luck on here and fixing furnace ourselves vs guy-ours said parts were $800, they were under $300, tonight it works I hope-its the last part to try lol

[@flyingjeff1984]

I'd like to hear more about the "clean effects". I bought one several years ago. Seems like our dust immediately went up rather than down. THOUGHTS. OPTIONS. The other thing I noticed: the electric bill went up immediately after changing to "high efficiency".

[@johnhaller5851]

The clean effects filter needs frequent cleaning to maintain its effectiveness. A media filter works well, especially if aiming for MERV-13, but has to have lots of surface area to avoid increasing static pressure above the air handler's design pressure. Otherwise, if the static pressure gets too high, either the air flow goes down, or with a variable speed motor, the motor power consumption goes up to maintain flow. That causes increased energy usage. So, your higher energy costs could be from the clean effects not being cleaned often enough requiring the blower motor to run harder (and needing replacement earlier), or from the clean effects itself, or worse yet, by rewiring the unit to run longer to blow enough air. The flowing article describes some of the challenges of high MERV filters: www.energyvanguard.com/blog/path-low-pressure-drop-across-high-merv-filter

[@BeautifulAngelBlossom]

i have LD Learn from videos i have learn so much i find HVAC interesting

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

That thing is flatchulating like it's taco night.

[@WellsLarry]

Nice work. I replaced my fan motor not long after the run cap quit. The end bearing/bushing inside the fan motor wore out. The motor rotor was rubbing against the stator. It hung and would not turn. I'm thinking there might be a relationship to a failing cap putting stress on the motor rotation causing a wobble on the rotation causing an uneven wear inside the motor. I may be wrong on that, but the failures were not far apart. Five years later and recently, the new run cap failed. Now, a few months later, I have a vibration coming from the attic when the blower comes on. Too cold now to troubleshoot it, but I'm thinking it's an interesting possibility, failing run caps cause uneven rotation and stress on motors.

[@throttlebottle5906]

the motor came with bushings for either "base cradle and strap" or "band" type mounting, so for sure remove them and reuse the old mount bushings

[@DilanGilluly]

Man that electrical is messy. Shorted winding on the motor. Good call in changing it. Saved the customer from having to replace the entire furnace.

[@nolenpeterson5641]

Dude, you need to pull that blower and inspect the secondary heat exchanger, that rust probably ain’t from a hose. I always pull blowers on furnaces older than 12 years.

[@richielittlewood867]

nice fix sir ! I would absolutely approve you to do the new install.

[@hgbugalou]

I'm with you Ted, I cannot stand working with dirty hands. I use gloves of some sort all the time.

[@rando_webb8704]

I found a good flex extender makes pulling a blower so much easier.

[@wessmith7588]

Would like to see more follow up videos

[@doddgarger6806]

I see you found the most comfortable toughest shoes money can buy Never understood why Sperry's cost so much til I tried to wear a pair out they look so rough now but not a single stitch out of place done all kinds of construction block laying sheet rock carpentry yard work lol they're tough as boots!

[@picturemetrollin2093]

Hell that crawlspace looks cleaner some of the houses I go into

[@Tjita1]

Olight makes a similar nice little flashlight. :)

[@clayfree7428]

That basement would be a inspectors wet dream! Damn at the static drop with all that flex! It would like be farting through a McDonald’s straw!

[@somethingelsehere8089]

I'll take your word for that - ;)

[@edwinsemidey1992]

I had an A/C Company that I dealt with for 15 yrs . I found them when I BOUGHT our house, We called to service our unit and they quoted us a crazy amount to replace our unit. I got a 2 nd opinion. A Company that was servicing another customer. I asked if he could give me quote HE DID and said you can wait awhile but when you do get 1 get a bigger system this is too small for the house. They got the Job for the Amount that the other company quoted but for a bigger System and whole lot of other extra's . Plus a Maintenance warranty. All because I paid with a Cashier's check. for the full amount.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job

[@Eddy63]

Well I see 3 Stooges Electrical was there ... Lol ... Good vid Ted especially with a good ole shot of Tvarscki 100 proof Vodka ...

[@timbaus8735]

Never seen so many crawl spaces have most furnaces in basements in our area

[@jimgill5706]

Good work.

[@VashtheReapr]

I work out of KC we dont see alot of crawl spaces mostly full basements. We also dont see alot of flex duct either. They way they ran that electric to the air handler was ridiculous

[@devonpeeples2188]

That heat exchanger is rusted through though. I would’ve told them that they can do a blower to get them by, but it’s on borrowed time.

[@jeffwestfall7907]

That wiring give me the Hebee Jeebes.

[@sealteam818cw]

Well it was a 13 year old system, mlst likely R22. And the whole set up was garbage. They'll get a more effecient system, with a 10 year warranty, R410a and ducted beyyer with zoning. Sometimes polishing a turd is not the right direction.

[@JasperJanssen]

5:25 oh man, you let the magic smoke escape out of the motor! It definitely won’t work again now.

[@ianmarsden8568]

I vote for wanting to see. Thank you.

[@jessemendez647]

This looks interesting, go Ted

[@user-su5ft8lc9q]

No dirt, and 6ft 5 in of head space is preferable for installing furnace in crawl spaces.

[@Gravy8810]

Probably should’ve replaced it anyways. Those 90s are known for cracking on the inside face plate. Always condemn those furnaces sadly.

[@throttlebottle5906]

was thinking the same thing, seeing date of 2007. but maybe they'll get a few more years out of it

[@Gravy8810]

throttle bottle I typically find them around ten years old. Trans says it’s okay to have a crack that’s no bigger than a 1/4 inch. But personally I’ll still condemn them better to be safe than sorry

[@serge.crispino418]

I was here 44:20 minutes ago - so I must be first - LOL rather watch than comment - Cheers

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

replacing the motor is the same procedure but the end results is not always the same due to each mounting variation from system to system

[@jrcase7511]

Ted, can you recommend a good company of your caliber in the Knoxville, TN area?

[@nolenpeterson5641]

Didn’t even look at that secondary. Also, for those techs out there you get than us, never hammer a blower shaft, he may have been using the rubber/plastic end of his hammer, but you could mushroom the end and give yourself a bigger problem. You can use a crescent wrench on the blower shaft and turn the wheel and loosen it just as easy, finesse, not force.

[@justinscott6228]

I see you had the break off the thangamadoes to get the Jimmy riggulars to work!

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

Ehm, what in the world does this comment mean? It doesn´t make any sense to me. Please be so kind and enlighten me if You would.

[@TheWoodman064]

Did the last 'repair' guys leave that unit that way? What a mess! Good cleanup!

[@larrykeenan598]

I'm a retired electrician and have gone in after "electricians" who leave panel covers off, junction boxes open, hot wires sticking out, etc. These jacklegs give good tradesmen a bad name. They usually work themself out of a job by the crappy work they do.

[@TedCookHVAC]

Exactly as you saw it yes.

[@peterhodgkins6985]

That ductwork should offer frequent flyer miles.