Returning To The TXV Condemned The Other Day - Good Outcome!

Today we return to the system with the faulty TXV from the other day. I decided to replace the entire evap coil. And the outcome was fantastic. I still need to repair the return, but it is doing much better. #hvac #hvactech #hvactechnician #hvaclife #fieldpiece #makita #ruud #hvacguy #ruud
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[@leoaz4667]

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[@HVACGUY]

Wow, that’s great!

[@bobk5100]

Famous last words. “This is going to be easy”

[@calebpruitt7235]

I love how you continue to try to improve in everything you do. I’ve watched your vids for awhile and I don’t comment on much but I’ve seen you continuing to get better at doing things the way they should be done. I’m sure KZbin helps push you too with all the “experts” haha but they help you learn in a way too

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks.

[@keovongvilaykeo4799]

Awesome thank you 🙏 😊

[@jake2213b]

I don't know what you call this but we called it a burn blanket. They can't take a flame on them. We would use some sheet metal to knock down the flame. But we also would use real wet rages.

[@W4AX]

Super professional job! Perfect in every way!

[@tedhicks5431]

I sometimes forget charge for time to return warranty stuff it's part of the job . Not long ago I just changed coil using same cabinet on goodman the front door was a little different on rubber bushings workout fine. I keep thinking my big hose has 1/4 on one end 1/2 on other.

[@wonderhomie2011]

Curtis, United sells 1/4 to 1/2” hoses. 1/4” on one side, 1/2” on the other and the hose is 1/2” diameter.

[@DanO181919]

I use 1/2" MegaFlow High-Speed Evacuation Hose, 6', 3/8" x 1/4" Flare (Black) SKU: MH120006EAK Brand: Appion

[@craigbraswell4269]

great job! I know it's difficult sometimes to see the difference between slightly low of charge, or TXV when the ambient temp is low. I have been wanting one of those fieldpiece vacuum pumps for a while now, i also love my SMAN 480 manifold. I can telll you have spent a lot of $ on your setup, as have I. that just means you try to really take care of your customers, as do I!

[@Paulie1232]

Perfect evaporator change out....

[@johnmoffo2481]

Thanks!

[@devman8youtube908]

Question about Brazing, what do you typically set your gauges to when you braze? My teacher has us set the gauge at 13psi to braze.

[@tonydelgrego2906]

Nice troubleshooting and repair

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

Thanks again for the videos! 🥃🥃🍺🍺🍺⛳🎳 Stay safe. Retired (werk'n)keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses!

[@Bruce19]

Great job, most definitely was bad tx

[@trevmint5615]

My drill has fallen on my head too😆😆😆

[@Eddy63]

Well , did that drill knock some since into ya ? Lol ... Good job and good vid ... Thx ...

[@trunkmonkey355]

Good video. Question, Is wet rag or some type of heat insulator recommended when brazing next to dryer?

[@ParabellumX]

When brazing next to any fitting, sensor, or other device/equipment that is sensitive to temperature and may result in becoming defective, always use some wet rags or other heat insulation to prevent unwanted heat transfer.

[@timmalan3741]

It's a Guwana drain. Haha I won't forget that one that I heard from you. I guarantee I use that one. I thought you were gonna be in SC this week.

[@HVACGUY]

I’ll be there Friday and Saturday

[@UrBlueCollarKing]

It's called a fire blanket for a reason! 🤣🤣

[@jamesdoyle6839]

When reading voltages / amps tell us what your looking for and what your getting...... lots of times we can't read the meter face... thanks good job...

[@keovongvilaykeo4799]

Great job thanks again always

[@biblebloopers946]

Question, Why not just change out the txv?

[@HVACGUY]

When I did the leak search, I did get a “hit” twice in one spot. So, I thought why not do the whole coil.

[@biblebloopers946]

@@HVACGUY smart

[@yojackson]

You could have pumped down the system and did a pressure test on the coil after temporarily fixing txv leakage.

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

You should (IMO) wrap and keep the txv as cool as possible. 🥃😐

[@OnePointLander]

Do you have flashback arrestors on your brazing rig?

[@mikewhittaker5984]

That garden hose would drive me crazy

[@PlumbsmartPaul]

When you panned by that water heater, man, it's really old.

[@scottallen5182]

Hey Curtis, did Rheem cover the new coil under warranty?

[@Austin23191]

I doubt it. If I was working the counter I'd tell him to get lost if he tried to return that entire evaporator coil when all it had was a bad txv.

[@TexasEngineer]

I had a bad TXV on a RUUD with simiar issues. Replaced the TXV under warrenty. The replacement itself took about an hour plus three hours to pump down to 500 and adjust the subcooling and superheat. I never thought you could just replace the whole coil. Not much different in labor. Did not have to mess with the drain.

[@johnwalker890]

Good job Curtis, you need a new heat shield or heat blanket.

[@HVACGUY]

I agree

[@luisbenitez3428]

Quick question , if you thought the THV was just the issue , why did you also change the evaporator when it wasn't leaking? Thks

[@masontull8388]

He changed out the entire coil and txv because the evaporator was still under factory warranty and any leak to it warrants it being changed and when he said the cost was about the same frame to replace the TXV or the whole coil he was meaning the labor cost because warranty provided the coil and all he had to do was return the old coil to get his money for that, so his only real costs were the torching the filter dryer and his time

[@vtsarkov1]

Why did you replace the evaporator, if TXV was bad?

[@HVACGUY]

When I performed a leak search, I did get a hit in one area more than once. So, why not?

[@fernandobazan829]

Don’t that blue garden hose bother you i’m telling you bugs me to death lol

[@moonlightacmaintenance3232]

I think I have one to change to.

[@c21meister]

Deminimus release lol

[@ParabellumX]

I see you don't like changing out metering devices! 😆

[@chesneyquinn2377]

Why did you put the dryer outside??

[@tombonini7393]

He didn't put it there, he simply replaced the one that was already there.

[@Sctronic209]

👍👍

[@stephwaylonwells3218]

👍

[@teddyacosta]

what i never understood was that you keep talking about the txv when you infact change the entire evaporator coil

[@timrob0420]

That’s an all threaded TX valve. Why would your cost on replacing that be similar to replacing the coil. It’s way less work to replace that valve.

[@masontull8388]

He changed out the entire coil and txv because the evaporator was still under factory warranty and any leak to it warrants it being changed and when he said the cost was about the same frame to replace the TXV or the whole coil he was meaning the labor cost because warranty provided the coil and all he had to do was return the old coil to get his money for that, so his only real costs were the torching the filter dryer and his time

[@timrob0420]

@@masontull8388 not really man. You have to braze one coil plumb drain connections etc.

[@abcdefghi2175]

oops melted secondary thanks to that fire proof blanket that caught fire! 😒 hope your your drill wasnt hurt when it hit your head 🙃

[@coldfinger459sub0]

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[@thesilentonevictor]

Why vaccum so low when at school that under 200 will suck out the oil in the compressor

[@BillyJWhite]

He had the compressor sealed off with the refrigerant still in it. Technically he was just pulling a vacuum on the line set and new coil. Old school trick.

[@etherealrose2139]

Not to mention you're not pulling oil that's not how it works

[@Ageehvac]

Wow....I had to run the vaccum for 45 minutes just to get below 1000....

[@josejulian5116]

Got to use nitrogen during brazing or you will be back to redo TXV…….

[@HVACGUY]

I did. Thought I showed that.

[@calebpruitt7235]

He did use it but I could see missing it. Notice while brazing the dryer his hose hooked up so he can flow nitrogen.

[@abcdefghi2175]

🤕 ouch

[@jasondrollinger7314]

Holy shit it hurts watching u sober or do anything with that touch plz take that coil home tonight and PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE THANKS LESS TIME IT DONT MATTER. HOW MUCH U MOVE IT AROUND BROTHER. U NEED FINNER FLAME AND LESS TIME WITH HEAT IT WILL WORK I PROMISE