She Was Told She Needed a New System. Not Exactly What I Found!

In today’s video I visit a lady who had been told she needs a new system. I found a broken thermostat wire, and a condenser fan motor running backwards. I didn’t find that she needed a new system. #hvac #hvactech #hvactechnician #hvaclife #hvacguy #fieldpiece #makita
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[@joeyork9891]

A true tradesmen teaches others and learns from others. That's how we build communities for the future generations

[@bobbarbarin4201]

Its so good to see someone who will actually does his job and will trouble shoot until the problem is found , then fix the item. Usually its replace . Thank you for being an upright technician.

[@NackDSP]

Nice that you sorted that whole thing out. Great to learn what it takes to reverse the motor. Who would swap the wires on that capacitor and screw up the other wires and then leave? Criminal. I had a guy come out from the nearest large HVAC company with lots of advertising and was told I needed a new valve or an entire new indoor coil with the valve or a whole new system. He had none in stock for months. I called a second place recommended by a friend. Tech came out and immediately determined that my system had a leak at the outdoor coil connection and was nearly empty. He found the leak, soldered it, filled the system and had me going in an hour. No new parts needed other than the solder and coolant. It is just sad how many scammers are out there.

[@jeremiahmiller6431]

Probably not a scammer, you got the "fuck off" quote instead. They didn't want the job, so they gave you a huge bill of sale with a lead time of months to discourage you from hiring them.

[@majorkee3001]

Different schools of thought is all it is. You can dump money into an old inefficient shit box or you can replace with a higher efficiency unit that has 10 year warranty. Initial cost vs long term cost to own. Anyone can come out and fix your shitter year after year doesn’t mean it’s the best option for you in the long term

[@DirtyLifeLove]

@@majorkee3001 but there is something sad about US consumerism just wanted to have everything disposable. If it can be fixed, then do it.

[@majorkee3001]

@@DirtyLifeLove as a tech you can’t control the socioeconomic state of the country/world all you can do is work with what you’re given and do the best for the customer you have in front of you. If you have 93 year old widow who just needs to get through a couple more summers or the customer is moving to a new home next year then do whatever you can to get them through but for the average customer helping them understand that these systems aren’t built to last forever and at a certain point you are wasting your money to have it repaired when you could put in something that will save on energy costs and comes with warranties. “Just fix it” guys are just as guilty of wasting the customers money as the guys who try to sell a new system on every call. Got to treat each call and each customer as a unique situation and help them figure out what makes the most sense for them. Or you can start your own manufacturing company and build something that will last forever… good luck

[@earlestes8649]

@@majorkee3001 what’s sad is companies building them just so they will last long enough that they don’t think you will complain about it, instead of building them to last a lifetime

[@orlandomedic]

Hi, what you did for her was pure kindness! "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." ...Aseop

[@larrycroft470]

Just more evidence that those people in your area of South Georgia are blessed to have you Curtis!! Great job Brother. Your friend Larry C

[@dgresham4787]

agreed. honesty will win over greed everytime

[@CaptSkidmark]

Klein Tools 1003 Wire Stripper and Cutter I used these (or ones similar) for 50 years to strip control wires. Use a few times, get tto understand how the tool talks to you, and become a wire stripping machine. I still use them around the house and on the vehicles. Available with "keep open" spring for a few bucks more.

[@raykrv6a]

Not having the breakers labeled would drive me nuts if I owned that house. Glad you found the broken wire and got the system running.

[@csimet]

Between that and the rat nest of patched wires in the head unit. I take pride in how my cabling is neat, clean and well labeled.

[@Garth2011]

Just about every idiot contractor and their electricians building homes prior to 1980 left them unmarked. Probably because they didn't know themselves which was what. All very stupid.

[@buixote]

I was told the same thing by an "HVAC Pro" in our Area... He inherited the Company from Daddy. Told me that my new compressor was junk. System needed refrigerant. Fortunately, I have nephew who *is* a pro; he sorted me out.

[@jimdavis6833]

Then why didn't you call your nephew first?

[@Jzzonem]

Great video as always. However, it was very painful to watch you strip the thermostat wire at the condenser. I would recommend getting a regular/cheap set of wire strippers. There is a technique to stripping wire, even when there's not a small enough hole on these cheaper strippers. Get the strippers on the smallest setting around the wire, rotate them to a 45 degree angle perpendicular to the wire and pull. "Ideal Ergonomic" is a decent set. You have great troubleshooting skills and I appreciate the videos. Keep them coming!

[@marcthvac]

Relax pal

[@Jzzonem]

@@marcthvac I'm not your pal, friend!

[@OneShot_G]

@@Jzzonem Im not your fwend, guy

[@Jzzonem]

@@OneShot_G I'm not your guy, buddy! Lol I love it!

[@dtbmjax]

I agree. 10 minutes of this video wasted due to not having the proper tool. It was SO frustrating. $3.99 at HF. Buy 3-4 pair and keep them on the truck.

[@gustavitosexy5019]

I have several neighbors that do A/C systems, and it seems to me like every call they get to go work on peoples systems they end up replacing every unit they service. I believe you are one of the last honest contractors out there!

[@jeremistanford5265]

I think he is too our old unit at or store we own business it had a wiring issue right away they tore the unit apart and said it needs to be replaced it will be 8,000 have a nice day. I found another tech that came out and was able to put the unit back together and repair the original problem. It's been cooling perfectly since. I know the system is 20 years old but doesn't need to be changed.

[@jeremistanford5265]

@@zlmdragon. nope unit is still running.

[@earlestes8649]

@@jeremistanford5265 my furnace and AC was installed in 92 and I do all of any electrical repair’s it has needed. We have some around here that is all they want to do is replace them

[@picklerix6162]

There are no dishonest contractors on KZbin. LOL!

[@VitalYFZ]

It's not always about not being honest. A good salesman will up sale new systems when they can. They're not lying to anyone, they just go through their presentation and explain how much better a new system is and can be. Most people have no idea how an A/C works or how much better a variable speed Trane XV20i with an IAQ package is than a Goodman 14 seer builders grade unit. If you're in the HVAC residential market you need to be trained on how to sale. It doesn't mean be dishonest, it just means you need to know how to read your customer and know when to put on the technicians hat and take off the salesman's hat when you realize they just want it fixed and dont want an upgrade. There are levels to this and you can be strickly a repairman if you want or you can be all of it. Some guys have no clue how to sale or run calls that selling isnt an option.

[@qaben4172]

Sure love watching an honest man do his work well! I pray God blesses you for your commitment to serving your customers honorably.

[@HVACGUY]

I’ve got to say thanks to my viewers for pointing out that the “herm” and “C” connections on the capacitor had been wired backwards. I went back and wired it correctly, and the fan started rotating in the correct direction. Plus, an additional thanks from the homeowner.

[@Mayhemtheone117]

That's the reply I was waiting for. Good job from a fellow tech.

[@biblebloopers946]

You're awesome brother

[@natepeterson7145]

One of you KZbin creators said you can reverse wires on the compressor somehow to it to briefly rotate the opposite direction if it's seized to try and free it up.

[@HVACNoLife]

@@natepeterson7145 on three phase compressors the rotation can be changed by changing an incoming wire. This will change the phase rotation forcing it to move backwards. This is dangerous for the compressors function but it iis a way to get them a day out of it. If the compressors can't be done same day this is a way to get them through a day for the time being.

[@dalitohana6979]

Did that also fix your pressures? You had mentioned it might have wrong refrigerant in it but fan moving backwards would effect the pressures. Thanks love the videos I am learning a lot. You also may be able to help determine what refrigerant is in it by hooking up a gauge after unit has not run all night and check the P/T charts checking ambient temp compared to pressure.

[@MariosACandRefrigeration]

the capacitor is wired wrong,the motor is good ,hope that helps.

[@HVACGUY]

I will certainly double check when I go back.

[@michaelhouser5249]

@@HVACGUY yes i seen that also when the cap is wired wrong it will make the motor run backwards. Keep up the good work!

[@TexasTimelapse]

I've seen it once in 30 years. It does happen.

[@rc51price]

Flip the fan motor leads on contactor. Sometimes it makes motor reverse

[@arealmaintenanceandrepairl1103]

Just swap the wires at the capacitor for the fan I’d had couple guys put them backwards and causes the fan to rotate backwards

[@carter4627]

I was thinking the same thing. Reverse polarity causes it to spin backwards

[@TexasTimelapse]

In my 30 years, I've seen it once.

[@Kangenpower7]

My sister was told to replace her HVAC unit after a close lightning strike, and almost paid $2,000! (back in the 90's) But a honest installer came by to give a second estimate, and replaced a bad capacitor, and it started running normally for less than $150. My very first service call, the homeowner reported a couple of service techs said "You need a larger circuit breaker" or some other lame reason. The compressor was shorted to ground, but still running, so I replaced the compressor. It was not a total short to ground, but something like 30,000 ohms to ground. That was in March of 1984.

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

Carry a lighter for those really small wires. Heat the insulation for about 3 seconds then pull the insulation off with your fingers. Thats what I do. Sometimes I have to use my finger nails for a little extra grip but it works

[@rickjames6948]

Or get some real wire strippers. Keyboard hackers LOL

[@Icy-E]

Use your teeth

[@blackhaze8233]

@@rickjames6948 if u know what ur doing u can work with what you got instead of trying to buy every tool in a hardware store. Ironic thing is I bet ur the type of dude responsible for these hack jobs....but hay at lest you had all the right tools to screw a person over with.😂

[@rickjames6948]

@@blackhaze8233 at lest you had all the right tools to screw a person over with.😂 Makes no sense kid. Go buy some tools.

[@blackhaze8233]

@@rickjames6948 I hit a nerve didn't I little Guy LMAO 🤣

[@JamesJohnson-em9pc]

I’m in Texas A#1 air went to a customers how’s sold them a new R22 air handler the year prior and the year I went to them they needed to replace the entire system to 410a at 10.000- The system was wired so in heat or cooling the heat pump would come on. I change the wire that they obviously miss wired to sell a system and cleaned the condenser coil. Evaporator was fine. The system was 25 years old this was 3 years ago it’s still running today with no problems. Yes it not efficient as a new one would be however they are on SS and not able to replace right now. It’s amazing when you have tech on commission that will do anything to sell a new system, be honest with the customer and let them make the choice. Best practice. Yes in the long run they may have much higher utility bills but if they have to be given the information they need to make a choice based on their financial situation.

[@drummersnare6276]

I just started my HVAC certificate in Southern California, which is supposedly the best state for HVACc although I barely know anything yet, these videos help me know what to expect on the job, thank you

[@rickjames6948]

Don't watch this one........

[@drummersnare6276]

@@rickjames6948 why not

[@mikentosh]

@@drummersnare6276 I’d guess because of the way he strips the wires…

[@drummersnare6276]

@@mikentosh I’ve already done wire stripping I’m fine with that, I’m currently in the electrical portion of my course. Learning about Ohms and voltage and stuff

[@mikentosh]

@@drummersnare6276 Cool!

[@Unknown_Ooh]

Thank you for being an honest man my guy. I don't have much interest in HVAC and have some knowledge but not a pro and it's hard these days to find people who do honest work.

[@mavamQ]

I so want to show you how to strip a wire either with a proper tool or a knife. That was driving me nuts.

[@JHACbiz]

Side cutters work real good for most anything.

[@JR-ch8rt]

You can not get mad at everything done the unorthodox way. He got the tstat cable stripped did he not? That's how you get (if not that's one way of getting) aneurysms buddy.

[@Jzzonem]

Lol I had to comment on this too. Its not that we want to give a hard time. He is the one making videos and needs to know this stuff so that in the future, he can do better or just cut this part out of the video of him stripping wire. It was in fact very painful to watch. Its like when mechanic youtubers have to hold the camera in one hand and videotape every spark plug coming out and going back in. Just knock it off, we don't need to see every plug come out. Summarize better is all. I agree with your comment.

[@blackhaze8233]

@@Jzzonem sounds more like u need a hobby lol If you're on a video running your mouth about the way somebody strips wire 😬.

[@Jzzonem]

@@blackhaze8233 its called the first ammendment. I make it my hobby to exercise it, as the constitution is taking a beating these days. You wouldn't understand...

[@CanadianBrewingChannel]

Over 30 years in the field. I always would approach my calls with suspicion when someone else had been messing around with the unit. #1 fix what the first tech messed up. #2 fix the original problem. Great video!

[@markharrisllb]

It’s much the same here in the U.K., where people are advised to replace rather than repair. I’m not sure if it’s because we are now a 'throw away' culture and people no longer have the skills or whether people are plain dishonest. Very few domestic buildings have HVAC systems here as it tends to be commercial buildings that have air conditioning. However, when your summer tends to last only the third Tuesday and Wednesday in June there’s not much call for it. Have you any idea how much you’ve saved this lady?

[@user-lo6cf3df1x]

Yep seen it a million times just keep doing what you're doing and be honest and you'll be good and stay out of legal trouble also

[@bekayezme]

My husband was HVAC mechanic. He worked for a company plus had his own business. So many times we would get calls from people saying they need a new unit which they didn’t. Sometimes all they needed a .35 part...this was in the eighties. Or husband would go on calls for elderly people and when I asked where the money was he’d say, it only needed a small part....lol. I called him the charity worker. Anyway, there were sooo many times he got calls for replacement of units...he’d go check it out and there was a spider on the ignition. Now I don’t know if the new units today have them but spiders are a real problem in our area.

[@picklerix6162]

Yup, I used to work for an refrigeration contractor. We would get paid every Friday and there would be four or five cars idling in the parking lot. One day, I asked my boss who were the people in the cars. He said that it was the wives, waiting for their husbands’ paychecks.

[@georgemick4849]

Ha,Ha, you made me jump on that compressor start up !

[@renardfranse]

right? me too it was a jump scare

[@topherd1011]

I’ve noticed a lot of guys just want to “sell a new system”. Why would I want to buy a new system when mine has lasted nearly 30 years now with very little issue beside a dead motor? I ask how long your “new system” will last me.. I get an answer of 10-15 years. No way in hell am I doing that. Don’t even try. 😂

[@robotech]

You can use the wire cutter part of your needle nose to strip out small gauge wires. Just pinch down, but not too tight where it'll cut the copper, then pull the needle nose away. It'll strip the insulation easily without damaging the copper. You can do this to both solid and stranded copper wire.

[@willardhill7547]

a pair of wire strippers would go a long way.

[@willardhill7547]

I meant smaller type

[@randallsmerna384]

You can in a pinch but it's not recommended. Heck, you could do it with a pocket knife for that matter - but again, it isn't the right way. If you nick the copper you run a good chance of creating a weak point where a copper will break.

[@Garth2011]

That requires a lot of dexterity though!

[@Garth2011]

I've seen guys strip those little wires with their fingernail..

[@robr4662]

Wish I had someone like you near where I live in NY. No one over here wants to fix anything, just charge 15-25k to install a brand new unit.

[@georgesummerlin1602]

I always just lay my hat on the top of condenser. If it doesn't elevate it's either dirty coil or wrong direction. You'll know which one immediately. I had a trane oem fan running backwards due to a bad run cap.

[@caru3257]

A co worker thought I was pulling his leg when I told him his sister's condenser fan was running backwards.

[@rayslaughter7213]

My wife said I talk to myself all the time and the vices inmy head tells me to never mind her

[@joseorta9928]

Your videos are great you know alot about HVAC...keep up the honesty n good work.

[@TheRealdal]

I’m watching you in northwest Washington. Most of us don’t have air conditioning including me. I have a portable I hook up for the 1-3 weeks a year it gets above 90. But the climate change is happening, I’ve seen it just since I’ve been living here the past 25 years so I’m watching for when it’s time to add air conditioning to my central heat. Learning a lot!

[@josejulian5116]

I always start at the inside unit and by the time you get outside you already know the color of wires you should have outside. Also more often then not the breaker is by the meter…..

[@douglaswindsor120]

An actual honest AC mechanic very rare not only fixing a unit but forgoing the big bucks to be made selling a new unit now if I can find one in my area I'd like to upgrade my unit to a heat pump

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

Consider mini splits, preferably Mitsubishi.

[@countryfriedhvac]

Anytime I see odd voltage like 9, 11, 15 on stray or out of use conductors I always begin looking for a shunted situation like you found tucked up in the wall there.

[@uxwbill]

It's going to be a real party for whoever ends up changing out that furnace, when the time comes!

[@mavamQ]

Plumber comes first!

[@jonmpb578]

I've had to do that... 🙃 extra spice for work

[@TC-tw5zk]

I have that same unit...1983 and still working great

[@bmaclhrgc6874]

Give ya credit mucho!! We walk away from this kind of insane follow up calls on bad techs and home owners fixing things. There’s plenty of good work out there. Good luck and God bless to the home owner. They are lucky to have you. Be safe

[@kevinmory8720]

That was an interesting wiring job there... good job figuring everything out

[@crazygravy437]

I’m amazed how people install systems without any regard to accessibility for maintenance! But I guess this is a way of life for you guys!

[@Garth2011]

"Contractors" seem to find any way they can to get a sale. Installing that HVAC in there with the water heater was stupid. Not to mention poor job. Same goes with the condenser, no disconnect. This is why I can't stand "quotes" and "receipts" that are written with minimal description of scope of job. Everything they do needs to be listed and every part they use needs to be listed with a price. As it is now, most "legal" contracts only require a "bid" all in one price which tells the consumer absolutely zero. The states really need to change all of that and require more description of labor and show the cost or sale price for parts/materials.

[@johnwalker6752]

Nice to see an honest tradesman restores your faith in human nature 👍👍👍

[@bryansimon4072]

That’s a well thought out utility room, NOT! Heaven help you when you have to do a change out. Nice work.

[@danielpatty9485]

The little blue kline wire strippers will save you a lot of time. Really wondering why you showed any voltage on all the other wires.

[@markhonea2461]

One of my very first, or possibly the very first 'on my own' service calls I was sent on was a unit that was recently installed by the owner. Lo and behold, the condensing unit fan motor was blowing downwards. He absolutely did not believe me initially. I told him it's either the wrong fan blade or the wrong motor. We traced the wiring. It was correct. Even I could read a schematic, not my first day doing refrigeration . It was the wrong motor and I have no idea how that happened. How that can even happen. Brand new Rheem unit. Never saw that again. However, I had walked into a nightmare of service calls. Apparently the owner didn't understand much about what he was doing. In my second day we installed a unitary/central Rheem heat pump, and I was charging the system, and he walked into the scene and asked me what are you doing, why do you have that tank upside down? Oh my God. Are you kidding? Really? That's what I was thinking. He didn't understand the tertiary blend of r410a. And he had had NUMEROUS PROBLEMS with his installs, that were an absolute mystery to him. To the point of having factory reps come out and examine his jobs, even replacing entire condensing units at times. He didn't know what he didn't know. So he couldn't even admit to it. Until that very day. I walked in thinking he knew everything. Boy, was I mistaken. We spent a lot of money on refrigerant in the coming months, evacuating and recharging,correctly, many heat pumps. After that, everybody was getting far better performance from the recently installed systems they had paid for, but were unhappy with. Go figure..

[@billthompson2860]

Thermostat wire is less than 18AWG and you should have wire strippers with all the gauges or an automatic wire stripper never the incorrect tool or you nick the wire and weaken it.

[@georgeramirez5225]

Another great video, thanks for doing a great job as always.

[@jmcr9765]

I was screwed by Sears and Roebuck, they came out looked at my HVAC said that I needed a new AC Charged me 5000.00 for a new system. Two weeks later it was doing the same as the old one. Comme to find out it was just a bad thermostat. Makes me very leary of AC repair companies.

[@mikemarshall1394]

That condenser coil could use a rinse down

[@paulb4496]

Please leave a Sharpie note at the Condenser telling Where that circuit breaker is. (That you just spent 30 minutes trying to find.)

[@firesurfer]

At the box inside also.

[@redxraider0613]

About 3yrs ago I switched from those Kliens needlenose/strippers to the Milwaukee because it does 20 gauge.

[@KennyInVegas]

Very nice of you to share....... THANKS!!!!

[@AMDRADEONRUBY]

Nice a new video just in time for my supper! Hope you going to have a nice weekend

[@Kangenpower7]

Copeland ZR compressors are R-22 normally. But it could have a replacement lower cost refrigerant.

[@smarthome2660]

I would have ran a new wire because if you stick to the colors you normally use, you cant forget that you did this work around switching colors for this job. Next time anyone gets this job, they will figure out the problem because all of the colors are on the correct terminals. Also, I would have suggested encasing the wire in conduit to protect it from dogs & weed whackers. BTW on wires that small I use my thumb nail to strip it but my nails are super strong and can handle it.

[@Garth2011]

Or at least tape them well onto the line set.

[@donaldstepp4850]

With Rudd's , Goodman's ,Lennox , carrier I always put an in line fuse last thing I want is to replace a transformer for free. ( Trane usually has an inline fuse to transformer)

[@FearlessFly-j7s]

Hey I like to see that you are going through. The same stuff I get all the time. I work in the Phoenix area and ac units here take a beating. There are several company's out here who are nothing but salesmen for a new unit. They don't repair anything, I swear they don't know how. And some times I have seen sabotage, it's terrible they take advantage of people who trust them not all companies are trust worthy. .

[@robmoffatt4997]

it's a right to talk to your self and even to answer but, never, never argue!!

[@montanaior7714]

Wow at 20:29 the compressor made a scraping noise and the excessive amp draw moved the black wire to the compressor do to the magnetic field spike. like when power lines jump when a transformer shorts but on a smaller scale.

[@edwardevans7219]

THIS IS WHAT SERVICE IS ALL ABOUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wkenealey]

I don't know if you were able to see, but I would bet that condenser fan had two wires reversed. I've come in behind other companies and found such things.

[@donphillyony9831]

Great trouble shooting , you are very precise in your field of work

[@ablelock]

Sometimes the craziest things you find. That’s scary when they don’t have a disconnect she could’ve had a fire or anything I couldn’t even been able to shut the power off well that’s a good idea to install one of those. Then the next time it needs to be serviced if you’re the man to do it you won’t have to worry about it you’ll know right where the disconnect is. And with so many spices in the thermostat wire you might try to eliminate some of those splices and just run one piece if it’s convenient enough.

[@taylerellis378]

I had a call just the other day. The customer asked how much would it cost for 3 lbs of refrigerant put into my ac unit. I replied if there is a leak we should look into a repair. She replied a tech had already come out for a clean and check and he said I need 3 lbs of refrigerant. Its 40 degrees outside. I replied its to early in the seson to do a proper clean and check of the system it needs to be 70 or above outdoors to properly check the system without damage to the compressor. She replied no worries the tech who came out never ran the system. I replied it sounds like you need a better technican. She got angry with me and demanded a price for 3 lbs of refrigerant because thats what it needs according to the last tech. I replied if I come to your home pull gas off my truck without looking at your equipment just gas exactly 3 lbs and go of R22 your at $300 however you will need to sign the invoice stating this is exactly what you want and I cant be held responsible for anything that happens to your ac system without proper diagnostic. She got mad again and hung up on me. 😆 gotta love it I wish I had the crystal ball the last tech had in my tool bag.

[@Garth2011]

Leave it to a know it all type...they all get what they deserve every time. They just don't get it...doctors get educated and trained, dentists too so the same with the trades. Some folks will believe anything and bet the farm with it.

[@77.88.]

It seems like 30-40 years ago that the air conditioner technicians would trouble shoot the various problems before condemning any major parts, of course they would charge for their time they would run diagnostics until they found and repaired the problems after discussing how much the repair would cost, today it seems that they would rather sell a person a brand new unit worth thousands of dollars?

[@Garth2011]

Agreed...in business, you have to give a little as you take a little. A basic charge should include at least finding one problem and then go from there with any added labor if more than one issue exists. I have seen techs get to a job and have the fix in 10 minutes and get paid very well for that. Those types of repairs help pay for the ones that might take an hour to diagnose without any added labor to the customer.

[@mikesahle1193]

Thank you 🙏 i really do like knowledgeable maintenance 👩‍🔧 and sorry you have to work tight and not clean 🧼 area great 👍 job thumbs up video 🎥

[@Joaquin77]

I was waiting for the wire strippers not the blade. Hehe great video!

[@billyk5107]

Sometimes on those thinner wires, they double up they put two wires together to thicken it up

[@Itsjustbriz]

Referegent type is listed on the tag on the side of the unit. 01 Mfg date its most likely be 22.

[@pablopicaro7649]

Could have a replacement Regrigerant (e.g. R427a), and some slob did not tag it

[@joerodriguez3028]

Awesome 👍

[@RadioReprised]

As a former Cable Splicer it kills me to see you trying to strip the Low Volt with those tools. Get a pair of Klein Electricians snips and live happily ever after!

[@TheSimba86]

you can take a lighter and burn the insulation off pretty fast

[@TheAferguson381]

You may have said it in one of your videos but what part of the country are you working in? The past few videos I've seen of yours the air handlers are in some of the tightest spaces. I'm a HVAC tech in Central Ohio and I am so thankful we have basements here where, most of the time, you cab get to 3 our of 4 sides of the furnace or air handler, with the exception being the return running right next to the furnace/ air handler.

[@paulhickey4485]

I suppose someone installed the wrong motor. Did you check that the run and start wires weren't reversed?

[@HVACGUY]

Actually I went back and found the herm and C wires were backwards. Corrected that and fan started working.

[@paulhickey4485]

@@HVACGUY I've done that myself before. Serviced a unit once that had a replacement fan motor that was set up wrong rotation. Ran like that for 4 years.

[@Jetski270]

These AC manufacturers are building cheap AC units that break down and repair contractors are upselling a new system instead of repairing.

[@stevee7774]

Amen. It’s infuriating.

[@arcticarrowhvacr]

That was a crazy one!

[@duncanmccloud1784]

She still really needs a new system being its R22 , its in very poor condition, and the costs of repair are really more then the system is worth. It needs the water heater pulled and install a new system correctly.That house is a electrical mess and I'd be a little worried if I was the last to work there in case something caught fire, even having nothing to do with anything I'd have done.

[@murkyturkey5238]

Lol

[@denisvigil4558]

I agree Duncan. The correct thing would have been to give the homeowners. Options in regards to repairing the system. With the repairs that we’re found. Fan motor and discount. The second estimate could have been for a full system depending on the age of the system. I like to give customer options. Instead of choosing a option for the homeowners without handing all the facts. Nice videos HVAC Guy. Definitely could be more efficient with your trouble shooting time. It’s important if we’re going to teach. That we teach the correct stuff.

[@1WiseWolfHolo]

I can’t believe someone actually replaced the copper coil where I come from it is about the same cost to just buy a whole new system

[@denisvigil4558]

@@1WiseWolfHolo that’s expensive place you come from. If the cost of coil replacement is the same as a full system replacement

[@hvac01453]

Many, many years ago, we could run stat wire like that. In the last 20 years or so, that was never allowed. It must be encased. Liquid tite or EMT

[@ellkir1521]

Had the same experience in my area. Third tech found the solution to my 12 year old system and saved me a 20k for a new system. Seems like the 'replace plug in and pray' techs are so common these days because the kids don't want to take the time to know how to troubleshoot.

[@markbell6864]

Thank god someone said it before I did. I’ve seen it few times before. We all miss stuff every now and then. Especially with s*** shows like that one lol.

[@MrBirch]

Bend the wire and slice across it, then you can pull the insulation out

[@Nerfcar1]

I actually agree with the first tech. who said it needs replaced... It is an old r22 unit with signs of leaks and that compressor sounded like crap upon start up. It will continue to be a problem if not replaced.

[@mddale]

I am brand new to this topic. I woukd love if you'd explain your thought process. You test all those wires: why were they not connected to anything? What are you going to do with them? If you deal with 18ga wire, why no stripper? Isnt time = money? Does a motor just go bad and start runnung backwards?

[@fanfan-tz2tk]

It's a good job. But if a technician don't see 24 volts don't say " change the unit" to a customer !

[@randallsmerna384]

Why would a bad motor make it turn backwards? I've never heard of that before.

[@joep4143]

I see you’re using those Klein all in one needle nose. I bought a pair at the local Trane dealer. Didn’t check my receipt and found they charged me $68 for those. I use them all the time to justify that price.

[@HVACGUY]

They are one of my most used tools. They have the good crimpers from the Kleins.

[@natepeterson7145]

@@HVACGUY I don't like the strippers on those but yes good for crimping

[@joep4143]

@@natepeterson7145 100% agree. The strippers suck. I stick to my trusty blue Klein strippers.

[@adamrspears1981]

I know that there are dishonest HVAC/R companies and techs/Salesman out there. & I'm not defending them. But before we rush to judgement, let's keep in mind that often the case is that what someone tells their client, & what their client hears them say, can be 2 different things. For example, a Tech might present their client with both repair options AND replacement options; & recommend the replacement options after showing that its the best solution in the long run, for their client. But what their client hears is, "You need a new one!" Then that client calls another HVAC/R company & claims that the previous guy was just trying to sell them a new unit when it can be repaired. Folks, this exact scenario happens all the time. Clients sometimes hear what they want to hear, rather than what was presented to them. Were I work, we get commission of of system & equipment sales. But we have to put together ALL options as individual estimates....which includes replace options. (Unless, of course the said system or equipment still has an active warranty period....then we cannot explore that option unless our client asks us to first) & I have had clients claim that I tried to sell them a new system or equipment....when all i did was my job. Its my job to find the source of of issues & provide solutions....that's it. What my client chooses is their choice. So, yes, I will present options of replacement when something can be fixed....& yes i may actually recommend replacement of repairs. But I stand proudly behind my recommendation & show why I believe its the best option. Folks, there's nothing dishonest about that! What i don't want to happen, is to see my client throw $1000 at something out of warranty because I never presented the option of replacement... ...& their high electric bill doesn't decrease to their understanding or their liking...& then they realize the cost of repairs are no longer economically feasable to justify trying to get their electric bill back down. Because in that situation, the best solution is to replace. If i don't offer replacement as an option during that initial call, i have been dishonest, & I have taken my client's money!!! There's nothing wrongful about present replacement as an option. ITS PART OF OUR JOB.

[@ryanquinn9127]

You know the type of refrigerant the system uses is on the data plate on the condenser right, it said it was an r-22 unit just fyi

[@throttlebottle5906]

7:34 ghost voltage, you touching the leads is pulling it down.

[@deryatanbasi3046]

great job technician like this is dime a dozen.....

[@rss608]

Open on the main board on my 5 ton 20 year old unit. Didn't even bother calling a service tech because I knew they were going to tell me I needed a new unit!!! I could see where the connection to the compressor relay had come unsoldered due heat. ordered new board and repaired old board for back up. 115 degrees out so needed to get it back in action so I had to short the relay out and let run for about 20min cycles. I've never seen where a previous tech would leave wiring just hanging like that.... scary stuff...

[@ShouUFu]

You read your refrigerant type wrong also. Tag on the side said r22 and you used the 410a pressure with measure quick but ran with 407c pressures when you gauged up. Great video overall

[@zekemontgomery6678]

2001 unit. He was assuming that in the 20 years time it was converted. Lots of people do that and not tag the unit so you are just guessing at that point. If the superheat subcooling and discharge temps are normal then who cares.

[@youtubearehypocrites7564]

Would a awesome place to have the gas water heater hopefully the AC is sucking up all the fumes

[@wish2fish37]

Great troubleshooting.Surprised you didn’t check the dog damage in the beginning when you first mentioned it.

[@randallsmerna384]

That's how you build wisdom and skill in the trade. You file it under "Do x when you see y". 😂😂😂

[@victormayoral7809]

You can always tell what they are using for common if you go to the furnace and open it up

[@donaldpainter956]

That would be a hell of a blower motor job and like you said a change out is next to impossible

[@philosothink]

I just had a call where a customer's child bought a house. The ac hasn't run in 7yrs. Old owner was told it was dead. It needed new capacitors...

[@theredrepublic7973]

“Need” is a strong word. She may not need one but it’s not up to you to say she doesn’t “need” one

[@donaldpainter956]

Look at the indoor unit and crawl under the house see if there is a splice somewhere

[@enriquehvac6004]

Good job 👍

[@davec817]

no one gonna mention my guy ripping a ruthless fart at 15:30

[@charlesyates6687]

I bought a new system then i called another company out to clean it in the Springtime they told me i needed another new system . I laughed and told them to get off my property and cleaned it myself .

[@stevee7774]

Lol! The Springsteen?