HVAC cooling season, rooftop unit p.m tips, tricks and what to look for

[@murkyturkey5238]

You guys think he’s seen this Trane unit before? He knows every little thing about this bad boy

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Murky Turkey! I've seen a few of these bad boy's 💪

[@superiorcomfortheatingairl4636]

I respect any technician who takes pride in their work, and your work shows that. Good Video👍

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you sir!

[@HVACRSTRONJAY]

You are the definition of an A+ HVAC Tech. Great video man 👍

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks man!

[@eug504ene]

Appreciate it boss man I’m not even in the trade I’m a hotel engineer but I still end up doing this type of work so all analogies appreciate it

[@EverythingHVACR]

I appreciate you watching Eugene.

[@punchpunchowned]

I've been doing these type of PMS for a while, i learned a lot today, thank you.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Its comments like these that make the time put in to these videos worth it! 💯... thank you!

[@victorcruzjr26]

Awesome video. Going into my 2nd summer. Eager to learn as much as possible. Very helpful. Much respect. Subscribed!!! Going to binge watch all your videos.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks man! Glad this helped.

[@user-hj5le6lo9w]

Been in the trade over 30yrs. Learned quite a bit from this video. You got a new subscriber. Thanks for sharing!

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@Dalan612]

Absolutely stellar video sir. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I've never cared for trane much. But you make things a little bit more understandable for a green tech like me.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Dalan!

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

Another of the many great videos. Never met Steve in person.....but from his videos, i have respect for him and how good a tech he is.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you Jason!

[@AntonioHaywood-fc4rw]

Thank you for the video boss I appreciate the veterans like you man I'm in school at Lincoln tech right now I'm EPA certified and I have a ride along comming up with a company that works on p.m systems hope it goes well.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, Antonio! Congratulations and good luck, the trade needs you.

[@Nomorepain301]

Just started at Lennox and I’m doing a lot of pm’s video was perfect for me! Appreciate it

[@EverythingHVACR]

I'm glad it helped! Comments like this make it worth it, it is why most of us do this. Thank you 🙏, check out my Instagram as well, a lot of good stuff on there and not just mine. Keep doing what you do this trade will pay off 💪

[@KKMechanical]

Appreciate the video man. I’m 25 and a commercial foreman at a huge company in Kansas City, MO and I just scored a bunch of side work. PM on about 50 rtus. Almost getting to the point where I start my own thing. Thanks for the tips brother.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, KKMechanical! Good luck and stay safe

[@KKMechanical]

@@EverythingHVACR you too brother

[@Zackrutledge1998]

Great video man. Just came across your channel and will watch them all. I’m a young guy. Just turned 23 and graduate my HVACR program in July. I love this trade. One of the best decisions I’ve ever made was choosing this trade for a career. Just want to say thanks for spreading your knowledge.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks man! This trade has been good to me, hope these videos can help some guys, I appreciate the support!

[@JosephVillarreal00]

Thank You bud! I’m a supervisor at a mid rise haven’t really worked on RTU’s before I have some hallways at 80* F gonna jump on them tomorrow see what I can do.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, Joseph! Good luck

[@wadevalentin1993]

Nice job on the PM checks! i have about 30, 20 ton Trane RTUs at our shopping centers, i clean them the same way except i never used a small vac to blowout inside the RTU, just cleaned and wiped. After seeing this great PM check i will start to use a small vac. i really liked the attention to detail you give. Thanks man, keep up the great videos.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you Wade!

[@hvacroddy5261]

Best technician in the in game 💯

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks man, not sure I'm the best but if this helps some guys it's all worth it! 💯🙏

[@knlmstr]

thanks a lot, i think this PM is what exactly im going to be doing when i get hired

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, I'm glad this helped.

[@MrAdamd83]

Good video being thorough on a commercial service pm job

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Adam!

[@knsk8er189]

Thank you so much for your video. I want to watch your informative video more.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you for watching kn sk8er!

[@0332503456]

thank you so much. video was flippin excellent. great quality all the way arround. you spoke clearly aswell. very informative on the refrigeration cycle too. good integrity and the end a tribute to the young and old rookies like me.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Roy! I appreciate the kind words

[@WswRefrigeration]

Now that’s what I call a quality professional pm

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you sir!

[@Figanewton]

Great Job with explaining and understanding what to do with a RTU. Thanks for the video.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you Ron for watching!

[@rafaellopez2765]

Thank you for your video and share your knowledge... excellent...🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, Rafael!

[@WillieMakeit]

I like your style great work and example

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you Willie!

[@HVACRSurvival]

I learned about 3 new things about the Trane👍👍

[@EverythingHVACR]

Sweet man, thanks!

[@gumybeargumi5585]

Awesome, thanks for sharing wise knowledge.

[@EverythingHVACR]

I appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[@felipetorres7510]

TY. I also believe to share the knowledge. Not so many ppl do it.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you Felipe! That's why I started this, I don't have all the answers or all the knowledge I am learning everyday as you are and just want to share a little bit of the knowledge I do have.

[@fabianaguilloux9019]

don't forget us women... love the video! Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, Fabian! I always say, "Guys, force of habit, I guess. I appreciate you women as well, and we need more of you in the trade.

[@francishuddy9462]

Excellent maintenance video. First class.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Francis!

[@thefreshride1510]

I just like this video brother or friend. I was looking for a channel that show us or teach us how works a commercial ac or package units.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Fresh Ride! I appreciate the support.

[@johnwaby4321]

Very nicely explained. . And very true about Passing on information .👍👍👍

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks man!

[@keepnitkool9042]

I’ve changed out that same evap coil before, the new coil from trane was manufactured wrong at plant with both circuits tied together, called tech support told them I counted the header circuits they mixed the inlets up, I unsweated and re brazed it in correctly so both circuits where isolated. It happens be aware I notice while pulling evacuation

[@EverythingHVACR]

Nice, some of this stuff out here will keep you on your toes. Adapt and overcome! Keep up the good work. Thanks for the support!

[@mauricekendallii3658]

You need to have more subscribers. Really great content for new commercial techs.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks man! I'm still fairly new at this KZbin thing, share with some friends...or enemies lol, get the word out! I appreciate the support

[@hkhsm359]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks for watching man!

[@VitalYFZ]

That's a quality PM right there.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, VitalYFZ.

[@lowrybrock8272]

Really enjoy your videos. Thanks! Be safe out there!

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you sir! Right back at ya, stay safe!

[@marshallstephens7356]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks for watching Marshall!

[@MrBdogg317]

Better than we found it. I like that bro. Another good vid. Are you in Louisville?

[@EverythingHVACR]

Yes I am, you?

[@MrBdogg317]

@@EverythingHVACR nope.. couple of hours up 65 north. ( Indy)

[@EverythingHVACR]

Nice, I work in Southern IN but no further than Memphis usually

[@MrBdogg317]

@@EverythingHVACR cool. We have a house in souther indiana (Bethlehem). Right on the Ohio river. It’s probably about 20 minutes from jeffersonville. Relaxing 😌

[@sbingr5313]

Good work man I see few guys do things that well. Hats off

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you sir!

[@sbingr5313]

Love your steam videos. I am not a steam fitter by trade but I am a millwright. So I do tend to dabble in steam heaters from time to time. Keep up good Work I look forward to next one.

[@EverythingHVACR]

🙏💯 thanks for the support!

[@tomk2471]

Great video ! Thanks for your time making it. 👍

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Tom! 💪

[@simohvac9222]

I really enjoy your video, professional work with tips thanks man

[@EverythingHVACR]

No problem, thank you for watching!

[@ernestvalenzuela2386]

Great job!! Attention to detail !!

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Ernest!

[@americafirst6016]

Awesome. Do you work on centrifugal chillers much?

[@EverythingHVACR]

Not too many centrifugal or screws. We do more smaller process chillers.

[@americafirst6016]

@@EverythingHVACR ah gotcha light commercial. I work on 100-300 chillers sometimes. Trane Centravac or smaller daikin mag bearings

[@jorgeaguila6774]

Great tutorial brother much appreciated🤙

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Jorge

[@Sc19869]

Awesome video. Than you sir

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, Saul.

[@jeanluc397]

Wow! I'm an official Bullshit detector by trade and I could not detect even 0% Bullshit. Great video

[@EverythingHVACR]

😆 thanks, jeanluc

[@MrKdebolt]

Trane has a retrofit to replace the orifice header with a txv setup. Wax from the oil plugs the orifice’s.

[@EverythingHVACR]

I have done a few of those and it's much easier than just replacing the fixed header. And your right when the condenser gets dirty the refrigerant and oil gets hotter than normal and that, from what I understand, causes the oil to do cause the waxy build up. Thanks for watching!

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Thank you for that explanation!!!

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you for watching and commenting, Ivory!!!

[@neilvestervictor180]

great professional work

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks man!

[@dt4346]

Good video, Thanks

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, D T

[@juniormoreno1000]

Thanks for the extra help, great video 💪🏼

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks for watching!

[@laskahvac666]

NOW THATS SOME HIGH QUALITY EDITING AND MAINTENENCE! I AM AS MOIST AS THAT COIL

[@EverythingHVACR]

🤣💯 thanks man!

[@Tito-hvac8]

Great video!! Thanks

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, Tito!

[@stansummers6259]

Thanks for the video

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks for watching, Stan

[@anom2789]

Thanks for the video!

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks for watching anom!

[@johnwaby4321]

Prevention is best procedure 👍👍

[@EverythingHVACR]

Agreed, Thanks John

[@FrankieGN]

Fantastic tips!!....thank you !

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks for watching!

[@themayorofairconditioning2868]

Great video!

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you, sir! much appreciated

[@goldhammer561]

Great content

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Eric!

[@zanexavier5632]

So the only Port for the high side is at the compressor? Also this would be charged to a super heat due to the fixed orifice?

[@EverythingHVACR]

Correct these older units only had a discharge port as do some other types of commercial equipment. Also Correct, fixed orifice would be charged per superheat. Thanks Zane!

[@desireeaespinoza3586]

Do you meg the compressors? fluke1507 is easy to use What about 2second acid test? quick products qt2000 i mean like on an annual

[@EverythingHVACR]

Don't typically Meg compressors unless I have reason to. Most light commercial stuff is going to run till its dead anyway, customers won't pay if something is operational, megger used more on industrial stuff. I use the acid test any time something fails but not typically on a p.m... again unless there is reason to.

[@evasmechanical3902]

Great video

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you sir!

[@rondod2847]

Question! Why need to change the belt ? And I have Tran unit it looks all ok but not blowing to much air? Can u explain me short please thank you

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks ron dod! This was a p.m... preventative maintenance.. so we change belts once a year regardless of their condition.

[@perryfennewald8767]

good job well done.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks!

[@dvillage9191]

Good stuff bro

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks D' VillaGe!

[@videos10]

Where do you hook up your probes to take SH & SC measurements? Thank you

[@EverythingHVACR]

There is no liquid line service connection on this particular unit. You have a suction and discharge line port to connect to right at the compressor. Subcooling will be a skewed number because your reading discharge pressure, superheat is a more important reading, in my opinion, especially on packaged equipment.

[@chrism6874]

Well done video, very detailed PM. Thank you

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you for watching!

[@jrh86]

Cracking 💯💯💯

[@wolft.5104]

Thanks . It was helpful.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you WOLF T! glad it helped

[@MrBdogg317]

I had that issue with a disconnect. Not all three would engage. Ended up having to replace the disconnect.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks brian! You have to be careful, I've seen multiple disconnects do that, that's why you always check

[@MrBdogg317]

@@EverythingHVACR so true

[@vicc504444]

Niceee

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Vic

[@loveislife8027]

i am interested this work 😊

[@EverythingHVACR]

Good, the trade needs you, I hope the videos help.

[@johnnyfuller9769]

How do you check sub cool if it only has a discharge port.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Good question, thanks, Johnny. It is a skewed number without a liquid port, but it can still be a useful reading. You just have to understand the reading you are taking and interpret it accordingly. So if you assume some pressure drop across your condenser, you can figure the subcooling reading, in theory, will be elevated slightly. Discharge superheat and line temperature can be useful, too. Some chillers use approach temperature, which is another reading that can indicate how well your condenser is rejecting heat.

[@gusjones3407]

Good shit brother

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks, Gus

[@justinperry68]

What’s everyone’s opinion on doing rooftop spring maintenances when 5c outside, building temp 20C, I hate doing Resi or commercial, in cold temps, exspecially 410, I live and die by my service reports, pressures temps,

[@EverythingHVACR]

It does suck when it's cold especially when pulling hose to a roof and spraying water around all day. Makes checking charge difficult as well I usually just note on service report the OA temperature and do every check I can to verify it looks ok.

[@justinperry68]

@@EverythingHVACR yup for sure, I hate overzealous service managers that want to start doing Ac maintenance to get ahead of the curve, always it’s going to be a hot summer explanation, meanwhile, spring, 5c or 41f raining outside, 17 seer Ac, or 25 tone rooftop, what can you do with the pressures, all you can do is take DT, outdoor temp, record everyrhing

[@dylanvarney1517]

502 baby!!

[@scotthendricks810]

Thanks watching again

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks Scott! 💪

[@sauceghandi2799]

Ocean waves put yall to sleep but us hvac guys coil cleaning is what we doze off to 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@PBS-nm1uu]

could you please do sequence of operation on these rtu,thanks

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks for watching PBS #007! I will see what I can do. Sequence is pretty simple, with no economiser cooling and heating calls act just like any other system. With econo, cooling call goes through econo first. Many previous and many too come, thank you for the support and the comment

[@ryantickle4106]

youre now in the 700 club

[@Sonia-wd1qo]

Cool vidéo thx .but kindly remove the arabic translation. Its wrong. Very wrong .

[@rholley3370]

Night night! 👊💥

[@abdullah_q8171]

Every how many months I have to wash the system ?

[@EverythingHVACR]

Once a year is usually good as far as cleaning the coils but quarterly inspections of all other components

[@abdullah_q8171]

@@EverythingHVACR thank you sir 👍🏻

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you Abdullah 👊💪

[@wilecu]

Where are you located?

[@EverythingHVACR]

Louisville ky

[@hookedup9424]

I'm struggling trying to get one of these units to run properly.

[@EverythingHVACR]

More information may help me or someone in the comments give you some ideas to help. Start with the basics, read the manual. RTFM

[@hookedup9424]

@@EverythingHVACR I did a compressor replacement on circuit one. I weighed in 6.2 pounds of r 22 to name plate. I have a high super heat 40 plus

[@EverythingHVACR]

Bet the orifice is restricted. When the condensers don't get cleaned well, the oil will begin to thicken as it runs hotter and actually plug the orifices. Trane does have a txv kit for them. Unfortunately, when we replace compressors, sometimes we find out what killed them.

[@hookedup9424]

@@EverythingHVACR really that’s not good. I am not the most advanced service tech. I have been in the trade for 15 years. But on this unit I’m working for a friend and he gives me the freedom to learn as a girl I’ll put as much time into it as I need to get it, right. I was thinking of recovering refrigerant, and doing the entire process all over again.

[@EverythingHVACR]

@hookedup9424 txv kit will help, at least it gives you some adjustment. You can try flushing, but that may or may not work. Search orifice restrictions, you may find something to help, but I would recommend the txv kit.

[@jonnymac31]

Hell yeah man

[@EverythingHVACR]

🤙thanks for watching! 💯

[@countryfriedhvac]

Hey man, I’ve seen you around!

[@EverythingHVACR]

If your from around my way I'm sure you have. You from Louisville

[@countryfriedhvac]

@@EverythingHVACR Worked there for five or so years. Just moved south a bit and am sitting in a parking lot in Jessamine County right now watching your vids waiting on a call.

[@EverythingHVACR]

Nice! Thanks for the support, maybe I'll see you around.

[@clevc112]

You lost me having the panels off in the rain.

[@andygalindo8978]

Me like

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you sir!

[@nyyankeez5241]

😊g

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thanks NY Yankees

[@iiiphase4606]

Economizer filters always a mess

[@EverythingHVACR]

You are right about that, these didn't have economiser installed only a manual damper that's closed or I would have covered that. Those filters always get missed as well. Thanks for watching!

[@thisblowsballbags]

Great job. If you do get a service call on this piece of equipment after this type of maintenance is done at least you know that it was done thoroughly and you completed it. I worked for this company ( the GM of the branch was a used car salesman ) he would bid maintenances at 20-30 minutes per unit with coil cleanings. If you got a site with 8 RTUs you would get 3-4 hours total to complete it. All the maintenance contracts he sold were just complete garbage, he knew they were grossly underbid on time and he didn’t care one bit. He was looking out for his bonus. Guys like him are terrible but there are many more guys just like him in this industry, unfortunately.

[@EverythingHVACR]

No doubt! Honestly we have some that are under bid just to get but I don't let that change what I do and I have management that understands that, working for service techs is why I've been in the same place for 15 years. Thanks thisblowsballbags!

[@coldfinger459sub0]

Grate detail content, organized 👍

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you sir!

[@daddyyanser]

Great work buddy! Very good video!

[@EverythingHVACR]

Thank you Yanser Falcon!

[@fuqhue]

Hw much time are you allocated per unit?Also how do you clean those evaporator coils where return is open to the shop?

[@EverythingHVACR]

We are given ample time on our p.m.s it depends on the type of unit to determine how much time they give you, but it takes as long as it takes. The first time I cleaned these particular units, it took a lot longer due to the condition. Now, when I clean them yearly, they take half the time. Evaporators are tough. the best way is to schedule with customers and block off a space below if possible. A brush, compressed air, and light water, if needed, block the return the best you can will work if they are not too dirty.

[@fuqhue]

@@EverythingHVACR those evaporarors are always a challenge.