Direct Fired CaptiveAire Make-Up Air Not Working

Direct Fired CaptiveAire Make-Up Air Not Working, I explain how it works and what to look for when diagnosing. Proper belt tension, pulley alignment, and burner plate differential required.
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[@HVACRSurvival]

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[@curioushvacguy6876]

Great video- it was a good refresher for me, I havent had to many of those calls yet this season- keep up the great work

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks Bud, I have been getting a lot of these lately.

[@kennyw7453]

I was just looking at a CaptiveAire unit yesterday and thought the same thing about the information on the nameplate. Something so simple but yet often overlooked by other equipment manufacturers. Nice job.

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks Kenny!

[@jeremiewhite7155]

They also have the same labels inside the unit if the ones outside the unit wear off.

[@HVACRSurvival]

@@jeremiewhite7155 good to know👍👍

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

Captiveaire has a pretty good video on their YT channel for the hood control package start up and troubleshooting. Not saying you aren't a smart guy and can't figure it out. More like FYI. Another great video Rick

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks Jason! We all can learn more. 👍👍

[@ivanckwan]

I was upset when you stopped . Happy to see your videos again ! Keep'em coming :)

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks for sticking around, it wasn't something I wanted to do but things worked out thankfully, I appreciate your time and thanks for commenting to let me know👍👍

[@FrozenHaxor]

That roof surely is funky to work on

[@jorzer18]

Awesome, thanks for the video on that fresh air intake. I haven't had to work on any but I've always wanted understand them better. I did enjoy your other videos but it's nice see service work again. 👍

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thank you I appreciate you watching it and taking the time to comment. I don't see them everyday so it's always a relearner course for me as well.

[@genxdrones]

Thanks for the great video, now i don't have to make one for my guys.

[@HVACRSurvival]

Cool! Thanks!

[@AlexR-cx7gk]

One thing I've noticed on is those units is if they have screens downstairs right outside of the hood they tend to get plugged over time and sometimes go unnoticed and affect in heat mode and lower the differential across the burner. First time took me 3 different visits to figure out. Also have had quite a few discharge sensors and amplifier go bad lately

[@HVACRSurvival]

That's definatly something I'll keep in mind, that's good advice, thanks for sharing!👍🏻👍🏻

[@AlexR-cx7gk]

Keep up the good videos and thanks for sharing nice to always pick up new tricks and info

[@HVACRSurvival]

@@AlexR-cx7gk I'm glad you liked it Alex!

[@Eddy63]

Another fine vid Rick ...

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks Eddy!

[@jacobcolby1423]

Great vid!

[@HVACRSurvival]

Thanks Jacob!

[@led_handymanservicesocalif6432]

What is the model number of your manometer?

[@jamestoy426]

Nice job what kind of analyzer was on top of the of the unit

[@HVACRSurvival]

I didn't have a analyzer? You referring to the manometer that I was using to read pressures?

[@kazekagetilo]

I worked with the same type of unit. But when i crank up the ambient control it didnt event try to start on heat. I wonder why im not very experience with this piece of equipment

[@HVACRSurvival]

Call the factory, they can get you the informative you need to properly diagnose it. That would be the safest bet.

[@reliableservice3886]

What did you charge to do that

[@HVACRSurvival]

I don't know? I just fixed it, I don't see the final price.

[@abazism]

How come they don’t create co ?

[@HVACRSurvival]

CO is a result of incomplete combustion, when you're bringing in 100% outside air directly behind the burner you have little room for it to not burn clean.

[@abazism]

@@HVACRSurvival thank you. You were nice enough to answer my question You got a new subscriber.

[@HVACRSurvival]

@@abazism I try to reply to everyone even if it's just a compliment. Thank you for subscribing!

[@ktga67ish]

One word of caution, you should never switch the disconnect on the unit on or off while the VFD is sending it power. It can damage the VFD. Best bet is to turn it off at the breaker first then switch the disconnect.

[@jeremyhall7951]

I do not like Lenze drives. They always develop problems that are so vague in their description. I've had atleast 6 in the past few months. Everything from com errors to hairline cracks in the circuit boards.

[@steveblake8766]

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