It’s Hard To Believe This Was Still Cooling!

[@TheSimba86]

16:07 I was just thinking "man I sure hope that line doesn't kink with him bending it around like that" and sure enough

[@throttlebottle5906]

1:02 NICE! 🤣🤣

[@pipi7731]

Those blue lawn chairs sure bring back a lot of memories. Way back before we had AC, we would sit under the pecan trees in those chairs. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a valve that you could just disconnect to remove those evaporator coils. I have one that is dirty and a holy terror to get to as it is in the attic and no walkway.

[@pugear]

I think people change the filter right before the repair guy shows, like he won’t notice.

[@josephkey7935]

Yes you are correct on that issue. The beach rental companies are the same until you have photos of dirty air filters.

[@jerrylockhart3069]

No sh. I. T lol 😢😮😅😊❤😂🫣😱🥵🥳🫣

[@earlestes8649]

Yes home owners tend to, but I’ve seen a lot of renters that have just thrown the filters out and not even have one. And the coils are nasty!

[@jcsopinion3899]

I think HVAC companies run to the air filter , then cry it’s the problem. It’s the first place they run to. Instead of troubleshooting the problem. It’s just an air filter folks. 😂

[@jerrylockhart3069]

@@jcsopinion3899 that’s the first place you have to look is the filter, the coils and the thermostat because if you don’t look at that you’re not going to fix the problem or the real problem in most cases. It doesn’t make sense to go to the condenser and do anything until you know, the thermostat is calling it has airflow and the drain is not backed up .🥵🥵🥵😎👍🥳

[@billsimpson604]

I've never seen anyone cut out a coil just to clean it. Not too many people would be that thorough. That reminded me of my neighbor across the street from my last home. He was an Air Force Vietnam War veteran. He never knew that the central unit in his house had a filter. When he took it out, it had close to a quarter inch of dirt on it. Amazingly, it was still heating & cooling the house. The FBI interviewed me when his son needed a secret clearance for his job in the Air Force. I told them, "If you can't trust him, I don't know who you are going to find."

[@jasonleatherwood2172]

Yeah cause they charge like 500$ to change a coil out in east tennessee

[@peter-pg5yc]

on my 1st home i cut an access openning to clean a coil. yearly even with filters it got dirty

[@carlmasi1063]

You should be proud of yourself you deserve a medal 🎖️ for the work you do

[@blown96ranger]

looks like the coil had a nice Christmas sweater

[@TheSimba86]

HVAC techs would go out of business if people kept their filters clean and installed

[@marthasmadman]

I’ve done that before at the country club maintenance shop a evap coil full of sand

[@jlizcano3317]

Pro press for the win.

[@SDPP992]

Dang that evaporator is caked 😂😂

[@deweydodo6691]

The dryer setting right next to the vent panel ,,,,,,

[@earlestes8649]

@@deweydodo6691 yeah I cleaned a fridge a few years ago that the dryer was leaking lint , omg took me about three hours to get all of the lint out of the coils under that fridge. I had lint All over that kitchen. These newer gas water heaters will plug up in a heartbeat, because they have a small micron filter that gets plugged really easy!

[@Roadtrip53]

The inside of that house looks like the coil. The owner must not be using a filter.

[@DanT271]

Also thumping the access panel on the condenser is an excellent wasp management system no nasty surprises I know pulling the evap is a pain but now you can go ham with the water and get it close to new and not worry about messing up your customers house

[@jthonn]

You are right in that case. If it would have had an emergency pan, he could have used the chemical and sprayed it out inside, but man that thing was completely clogged. Another case of not changing filters on a regular basis.

[@reynaldoreyna9025]

You can use work table to set coil on it, so u won't be working on floor

[@sknight0391]

Love how they opened the door for you. 😎👍

[@snapperkc9317]

I think the A/C unit is cleaner than the home…. Great Job!

[@SupremeRuleroftheWorld]

cutting the coil out is faster and does a better job. still dont really understand why not more techs are doing this.

[@TomLawson05]

Good job Curtis always like to clean copper before cutting thanks for the viedo

[@jackl9922]

Nice job. A lot of work. Filters save $$. When my system was changed after 14 yrs, the A coil still looked nearly new.

[@stevencossaboon3237]

Nicely done Curtis. Man that thing was a mess.

[@549BR]

Curtis and the cleaning of the coal; always remember that cleanliness is next to Godliness. Very nice work from the Georgia master tech. 😎

[@97Napkins]

always sand 1st joints you cut or unsweat as not to get debri inside

[@hinspect]

I hope whoever owns that system realizes how much you improved it. It sure does look better now!👍

[@shermanmaddoxrcpc774]

1:11 Geeez! I thought there for a second you were having a tantrum because the coil was dirty!😅

[@michaelcinaz]

Great job Curtis on cleaning that system. 👍 12 months ago my AC guys recommended cleaning the evaporator coil and blower motor and also replacing the contactor. It would’ve been about $800 for everything. I declined all recommendations because everything looked good. The evaporator coil should never need cleaning as long as it’s sealed and you’re changing the air filter when you should and it’s a good quality air filter like a Merv 8. That system definitely needed cleaning.

[@harrydickson4575]

Nice job 👍👍👍

[@jthonn]

Pulling the evaporator to clean it, I guess that was the only way to get that filthy thing cleaned right. Those connectors are cool, but I miss that nice brazing. I said a cuss word for you when you kinked that tube. A heck of a job, that thing should run and cool like brand new. Nice work

[@raykrv6a]

Time saver for the technician and also saves the customer money by using the press connectors. Plumbers use them instead of freezing the lines in order to solder. I was skeptical at first, but not now.

[@jthonn]

@@raykrv6a Yep, and if it would have gone as planned, he would not have had to do the small line.

[@97Napkins]

Move to Metro Atlanta and you can charge 2500 hundred for all that. Hes basically installing a new coil. Id do this one call and call it a day

[@mikehouser5430]

Good one

[@billybrown1979]

look like you did a good job.i see you have a new tool to connect your copper tubing. it looks like it will save you time for connection. time is money i hope it works for you. be bless and safe.

[@neoninsv]

You could make a ton of money replacing fire alarm batteries as an add on service.

[@CharlesLease-ei1ee]

Only thing is you gotta watch peoples water pressure if they don’t have a regulator on it I’ve seen stupid pressures were a lay that coil flat people don’t have regulators on their main lines. They wonder why they blow faucets out and they don’t have equal pressure in the house.

[@yz250a]

"Why in the world would I need need my coil cleaned? cough, cough?"

[@brianbaldwin8914]

Just a note, take base off could save you from call back with water leaking from inside, even being in upflow setting

[@97Napkins]

Just remove the triangle plate. Its a huge opening. Wet it and wouldve peeled off in sheets with a narrow vaccum tip and the right kind of brush... but he cleaned it better lol

[@kens.3729]

Cleaning a Coil Outdoors is Every bit as Important as Changing the Air Filter in the Inside Furnace. This is Plain and Simple, Lazy, if you’re the Owner of Property🤪👎

[@glennandvirginiamencer9794]

I’m curious if you charge by the hour for this type of work.

[@douglasfolds70]

I would have sold them a naw coil because it will probably leak after trying to clean it.

[@ipcamtalk4314]

why would it leak?

[@mathieur-w1205]

No brazing?

[@jamestamu83]

Let's hope those mechanical joints hold.. Fingers crossed.

[@AaronPowellvox]

I hope you charged well for doing all that just to clean it. Sheesh. I have never pulled a coil to clean it. I just use a wire brush and get messy.

[@CharlesLease-ei1ee]

Well, I can’t say for one thing he does a job right he knows that coils clean Now if they keep halfway decent filters in there and have it clean every season, you shouldn’t have a problem

[@mike02ss]

Sir you are in a class by yourself, 99 percent of techs wouldnt even consider removing the coil.

[@JesseDoesHVAC]

Be careful with the emery paper when using the press fittings, especially on high pressure and natural gas. The scoring if the pipe can actually cause leaks between to copper and the o rings. Speaking from my own experience

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks

[@mikewhittaker5984]

Scotch bright

[@cal3178]

That would / should be a very expensive cleaning

[@search_eternal]

Just wondering. You couldn't of just took that front plate off the A-coil and got in there to clean it off? Looks like there was a good amount room to get it off. Again just wondering. Either way, good job.

[@HVACGUY]

Yes. I thought of that. I really wanted to get water on it.m

[@josemartinez-4570]

How the new tool you got there so far no leaks?

[@HVACGUY]

Not yet

[@josemartinez-4570]

Because I just got one of those I have not used it yet

[@mikewhittaker5984]

Curt just wondering if air and vacuum would be as good to clean the coil instead of removing and water cleaning it seems like a lot of work in a messy environment don’t see it lasting to long before it’s dirty again .

[@7halofreak]

Vacuuming a coil wouldn't do much as dirt and dust get lodged inside the fins, it would actually make it more compacted inside. They make evap coil cleaner that we use and a brush. Seems to work best if they don't want a full coil pulled out and cleaned

[@orionwarren4244]

I've seen those Pro-Press fittings used in plumbing but those pressures rarely get above 60psi. I guess it will take time to see definitively of their effectiveness, but in your experience, what do you think of them, Curtis?

[@HVACGUY]

Well it’s not propress, it’s RLS. Rated Ted up to 700 psi. I’ve only started using them, but so far, so good.

[@2themaster]

We used a similar system in the Navy for black iron pipe. This was for high pressure steam and never had any leaks.

[@jamesfitzsimmons381]

Nice job I think I would have tried to round that kink with a adjustable wrench or a small yellow jacket pinch off tool

[@steveengelbrecht7271]

The guy that put it that close to the trailer doesn’t have to clean it - I’m guessing.

[@manuelcirino1456]

Like ur videos but next time remove the drain pan and avoid a call back

[@koffinmax]

Whatchu mean?

[@7mmmag255]

Follow your vids and learn some things sometimes. But, you know as well as I do- A second man on shop vac patrol and that same garden hose carefully used- would have been far less expensive as whatever you charged those folks or their landlord for the hoops you jumped through.....

[@ipcamtalk4314]

huh?

[@BridgeWater94]

Curious, why do you pro press instead of braze?

[@HVACGUY]

I do both.

[@kevinh6098]

pull the top and backflush that condenser ! and with a little care you wouldn't have kinked the liquid line

[@5low-m0fun89]

You kinked the liquid line when putting the evap coil back in noob

[@HVACGUY]

Which I fixed

[@ipcamtalk4314]

Where is your channel? Thought so...sad expert in his basement lmao

[@ivancook1247]

What brand of pro press ?and jaws

[@HVACGUY]

Milwaukee, and RLS Jaws

[@throttlebottle5906]

I think they don't have enough outdoor furniture! 🧐🥳🤡