Horrible Place With A Junk Air Conditioner!

In this video I visit a customer with no Cooling! #hvaclife #hvacguy #hvactechnician #airconditioner #hvac #furnace #hvactrainingvideos #heatpump #hvactroubleshooting #hvacinstall ‪@ruud‬ ‪@KleinToolsVideo‬ ‪@VetoProPacToolBags‬
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[@danobrien3109]

May not want to marry yourself to this one Curtis. 👍👍🇨🇦

[@hinspect]

There must be a difference between hoarders and slobs. That place *_definitely_* fit in the slob category!😗 I like the famous response from the home dweller. How long has this filter been out? "A couple of days" 😆

[@larsh.2894]

All of your customers are very lucky to have you come out. Keep up your good work. Blessings

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks

[@tphvac87]

Mosquito breeding ground that pool ugh how people live like this is beyond me… anyway nice work as always Curtis

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks 👍

[@deanmartin1966]

Looks like they threw the old capacitor on the side of the condenser. Lovely. Lol

[@chrisgreen177]

You have to hit those sockets with just a tiny bit of '3-n-1 oil' or those bearings with 'give you the blues' taking them off.

[@PhilipNation-xm5lh]

Burn pile ✔ Chicken wire ✔ Discarded dishwasher ✔ Wheelbarrow ✔ Crappy X-Mas Decoration ✔ The rodent bait station is funny to me. It's too messy even for rats!

[@bobboscarato1313]

The whole neighborhood looks crappy!

[@warp103]

how about you find the location and donate ? Love guy bash what people can afford lol

[@leoaz4667]

It's clear they aren't changing their filter by the dirt filled in the grills. I hate when people lie. Inside was filthy dirty

[@bobboscarato1313]

They lie because they are ashamed of themselves but never try to improve their condition!

[@chrisgreen177]

That filter grill is a sign of an extremely dirty carpet and a high amount of traffic in that place.

[@mattbilodeau2433]

"We JuSt ToOk It OuT CaUsE iT wAsNt WeRkInG"

[@TheSimba86]

@@mattbilodeau2433 took it out in 1995

[@dashcamandy2242]

As soon as I saw the dusty Kia Sedona, I remembered your last visit... Did you see that living room carpet?! 🤮

[@ronhampton8591]

Hope you get the full change-up, but I have a feeling they'll keep limping along till it fully stops. Not sure you'd see any payment, even if you did get the work. What a sad shy-hole of a place. God bless you for coming back, time and time again, Curtis!

[@10minutenewhampshirebreak77]

I think this one would call for the hazmat suit!

[@jthonn]

The best call, change out.

[@mattbilodeau2433]

@hvacguy pray for me brother the van bandits got me yesterday flr about 4k worth of tools got my fieldpiece vacuum an recovery machine. The old me wants to go hunting but i see no good coming from it just gotta chalk it up as a lose and drive on. Dont even want to file a claim cause i heard insurance will pay you out then drop you cause there is so much theft in CA

[@HVACGUY]

Dang. Hate to hear that

[@jasonostrowski3972]

Man I feel your pain. I could smell it from Louisiana. It’s bad when your scared to breathe

[@Bob.W.]

That was some carpet. Uff.

[@HNIC86]

That R 22 is definitely expensive

[@stevencossaboon3237]

Nice work Curtis. Hopefully you can get a total replacement on that mess.

[@Paul-IE-Repairs]

looks like you have a Bur on your driver there, hit it with a file so the sockets come off easier

[@doncollins786]

Good luck on that one!

[@jeanlawson9133]

Was you in Gadsden at Goodyear.....looked like..😎

[@michelgrenier1878]

Repair that ! and give yourself 5 more years of headaches

[@erniewarinner7692]

You do have to work in some nasty homes.

[@fernandobazan829]

I can see they probably can’t afford to pay for a new system could you just fix that leak and use a substitute freon to get it working with no warranty on the work maybe use that leak plug for the evaporator coil?

[@warp103]

it a ez fix and mo 99 for replacement freon which is cheap . But that not going to happen if No est is made for it

[@apollorobb]

I cant understand how people can live so trashy. i understand not having money but it dont cost much to keep stuff clean and keep clutter under control. its just pure laziness .

[@mattb1967mb]

Totally agree... I'd steer clear of that place.

[@PhilipNation-xm5lh]

It's not money. I serviced an old system in a trailer that was immaculate. Lady lost her husband years ago and kept the place neat as a pin. No junk anywhere. I did the work and didn't bill her. I just could not bring myself to charge her for the repair. She broke down in tears. She had pride and did her very best. I can respect that.

[@waltdembeck4634]

That's humanity man, humans are animals! Some are just more than others.

[@rogermorales8132]

Cleaning is free😂

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

Sounds like contactor is buzzing was fan motor running hard to tell in video

[@danwesten2771]

The Run cap bandit from HVAC talk was there 😆

[@NancyVanegasHVAC]

The capacitor still in the box was great haha!

[@cardsfan1590]

At least they kinda of secured it up out of the way ,whenever I find those, usually, you'll take the cover off, and the box and everything will fall out

[@jeremyg8568]

Honestly that's par for course out where I operate. More often than not you find em just sitting in there in the box. See it like this too where they don't have the proper UF CAP so they just tape in a separate fan cap jumped from common off the other. Even worse when you have all that and an aftermarket hard start shoved in there 🤣. Never found it to really be an issue other than being ugly but I still kill power before opening any high voltage appliance just in case.

[@willwise9445]

I do that honestly

[@waltdembeck4634]

What is the psychology behind leaving the capacitor in the stupid diamond plate looking box? Think the customer is gonna get some beer and call his buddy's over on the weekend and hang around looking at it!

[@jamierushing]

Hi bro from west Alabama

[@robalexander7348]

WoW Curtis, that system is bad, a new system for sure 😵 Au

[@boduke2299]

The evaporator coil looks completely clogged of dirt and dust.

[@iyaayas200]

you can be poor, but you don't have to be dirty

[@awshortclips]

Non-HVAC question: How do leaks like this occur? Fatigue? Improper soldering?

[@jeremyg8568]

Many reasons. Poor install, cheap components, bad flaring on joints, age, vibration, unnatural disturbance, bleach on copper, the list goes on. People who want to clean their condensers with a bleach spray and a hose or pressure washer are actually damaging the system.

[@awshortclips]

@@jeremyg8568 Thank you! In 2018 I had similar happen to my, then, 14 year old Bryant heat pump in the middle of a brutal winter. It cost a small fortune to repair. The repairman said he thought it was due to two lines rubbing together.

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

​@awshortclips that would be vibration then and it happens alot.

[@harrydickson4575]

👍👍👍

[@saintsgun588]

Goodyear is the absolute worst!

[@blackericdenice]

Just took the filter out? I just had relation with NBA Young Boy. 9:00 A Kia Borrego.

[@patrickinottawa27]

Talk about the lived-in look. Curtis, they must have had other techs out there as well. All the old driers and that mess of capacitors aren't your style. Looks like they paid for a completely new system, by resurrecting the old system one service call at a time.

[@gor312]

Probably had a home warranty if I had to guess. Those usually pay for things like capacitors and deny most other things. And those guys are typically unlicensed hacks so the capacitor and wiring work is par for the course.

[@user-su5ft8lc9q]

Years ago all Capacitors had a rubber cap on them protecting the terminals spades. Guess the MFG cut cost by not providing them anymore.

[@heatingairservices8708]

SEEN a few rudd / Rheem leak same exact place but is that the only leak ??

[@heatingairservices8708]

yes with Both Coils leaking ..I used to when R 22 was less 50 - 100 - 200 bucks / 30 # Patch a lot of copper coils indoor or out ...but not so much Now days fix one a week later something pops & were The blame even tho the leaks we fixed last time held , so many disclaimers in a patch job Written in contract no way on repairs lol ..Replaces or Run ..sorry for Home owner ..is what it is tho we always hate to be bearers of Not So Good news That costs many thousands to make right

[@mattb1967mb]

Disgusting.... but hey. Nice car in the driveway.

[@robavis4906]

that thing def needs replaced

[@force311999]

the house needs replaced bet it is a rental

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

Lovely equals clustered duck

[@billmilosz]

What do you do with an R22 system that's low on refrigerant? Any R22 that's still around for sale costs a FORTUNE and it seems like throwing good money after bad to recharge some decrepit old monster.

[@bobboscarato1313]

There are some replacements. I had my outdoor unit replaced 8 years ago and we used R407C which is pretty affordable and there are a few other subs also.

[@billmilosz]

@@bobboscarato1313 Oh yeah I see you can evacuate all the R22 and replace it with R407c with just a little loss in efficiency.

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@billmilosz My system is a bit oversized so no problem in that area.

[@karellodewijks4971]

👍👍😊😊

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

Yea that was a nice diphtheria pool everyone can use a little of that😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

Rule of thumb is make it look like you have not been there after you ate done

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

Are darn spell check

[@henrybucki]

take a water hose and cool down the compressor

[@corenoit]

what's that electrical hum noise in this video around the ac?

[@aland680]

That would be the contractor on its way out.

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

That drier should have been removed by service tech people PICK UP AFTER YOURSELVES!!!!!!

[@danwesten2771]

Kinda off topic of this video, my apologies on advance. I'm wondering what ideas a Commercial HVACr technician has come up with for an almost perfect tool bag and by that I mean one tool bag that goes on refrigeration calls as well as HVAC calls and has enough tools in it where most things not leak related can be repaired without saying dam I got to go back to my truck to get this or that minus a cap or contactor or anything like that. Just tool wise, what's the perfect bag that won't be too heavy. I only ask cause daily I carry a husky tool bag medium size and a DeWalt drill bag full of tools and miscellaneous electrical supplies. I want only 1 bag but can't seem to ever load enough into it. Ideas 💡 welcome. Current experience input too. Thank you.

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

Sorry bud but I been in this trade for 20+yrs and there is no bag that will carry all the tools you may have but my go to is Veto tool bags they are expensive but after you replace you Klein bag every year you have paid for the Veto bag because for every Veto bag you get a 5yr full no loss time warranty

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

I am not sponsored I just share my experiences and opinions

[@danwesten2771]

@@dmiestercommkitchentech3043 I agree. Thanks for sharing.

[@Korrea00]

Can you recommend a good online hvac course?

[@HVACGUY]

Wish I could. There’s one associated with Auburn University, forgotten the name. But, it was around $1200

[@Korrea00]

@HVACGUY awesome I'll look into it. I work in the field and with it being off-season iv pickup a 2nd job and don't have time to go in class. But thanks for the reply!

[@bobboscarato1313]

You could find them online or check with your local trade schools.

[@tombeilman5579]

Why were they running the air conditioning

[@bobboscarato1313]

Because it's a Heat Pump! You could see the reversing valve and TXV outside.

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

But thermostat said it was 74°F right..

[@Korrea00]

I hate when customers use those filters

[@jthonn]

That return was filthy regardless.

[@stephenbierlein2517]

They are the same as nothing. Lot of brands use to come with those.

[@bobboscarato1313]

They should attach those flimsy filters the the outside grille with straps..

[@johnwalker890]

You need new screwdrivers and bits and bit holders, I think you probably made enough money to replace them by now, you use them every day, just about.

[@bobboscarato1313]

Working for folks like that you can't ever make enough money!!!

[@johnwalker890]

I don't know how much he makes, but he said that he makes money on rentals and insurance jobs, he can keep using the same tools, it just seems like the tools are broken down.

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@johnwalker890 It probably takes three times more work to make the same money. I never did insurance work for that reason!

[@johnwalker890]

Oh I'm sure it does, they want to submit paperwork and receipts, and BS, I'm not in to deal with that crap either, I use to be able to tell a customer how much I wanted after the job, now they want a price for everything, I'm glad I'm retired.

[@johnwalker890]

And I'm not going to crawl into a crawl space or attic space, for no amount, I know he works hard for his money, but he has a choice to do the job and take what he can, or walk away. Not talking bad about you Curtis, so don't take offense.

[@OcRefrig]

How can u give a quote to repair when u don’t even know if the compressor runs or not ? Unless I missed u test running compressor somewhere.

[@kens.3729]

Running the Air Conditioner in the Middle of Winter ? 🥶 What do you suppose is in their Wallet ?🤪👎 Empty🧠as Expected.

[@bobboscarato1313]

It is a Heat Pump! that's why!

[@michaelclover9186]

What a dump

[@ChristopherKotch]

I'd have kept on driving......

[@markchapman4197]

What a dump!!

[@GreyRockOne]

Wow, what a POS property, where is your HAZMAT gear??

[@wardawgt5896]

Nice pool, why didn’t you take a dip there 😂😂😂😂👍🦧

[@edbonjovi9133]

Use. W d. Oil. On the tool. That what I use. Edbonjovi. Aka leakmaster plumbing