WHY IS THE AIRFLOW SO LOW?

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This was a call on a kitchen ac not cooling properly, right away we noticed it had horrible airflow because the unit was filthy.
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@dirk_diggler320
@dirk_diggler320 4 жыл бұрын
I think your hitting the nail Chris , We always have to make the balance between perfect and functional. Now with the covid ... it is a whole new game . I have many customers who have cut labor loads down dramatically. Forklifts are sitting idle and pm service is not being done. Fast forward a few months and they find the industrial battery is dead , now it is up to us to see how we can help the customers... Basic point is , I make money from them making money , if they can't make their money , they sure as S don't want to pay me .. if I take it like a wild man , they never call us back .. fine line , customer relations are huge . Be safe brother !
@KevinBenecke
@KevinBenecke 4 жыл бұрын
That's because there are too many sheep out there giving into the democrat bullshit.
@johnschultz2000
@johnschultz2000 4 жыл бұрын
There is a way to fix the Venturi problem on the condenser fan motor add a piece of sheet metal about 3 inches or so to extend down do the blades.
@georgechesnin5871
@georgechesnin5871 3 жыл бұрын
Kudos for this video. It proves I'm NOT the only one biting my tongue about customers' zero maintenance (my former boss once tried to calm me down by stating, "George, I once flew to SINGAPORE and all I did there was change his filters; that was an19 hr flight OUT, 19 hr flight BACK ,and ONE hour on site").
@eggman9713
@eggman9713 4 жыл бұрын
Can't clean it up too much. Some of that dirt might be structural!
@Sara-L
@Sara-L 3 жыл бұрын
Make sure you get some good OEM dirt from the manufacturer just in case.
@brettwing737
@brettwing737 4 жыл бұрын
Take the removal stem back out of the cormax tool body and crack the ball valve to release pressure and confirm cormax Schrader is sealed.
@Pennysdad16
@Pennysdad16 4 жыл бұрын
HVAC control wiring is a nightmare. Why isn’t everything ran nicely in wire duct or something? Us electricians would be fired for doing work like that in our control panels.
@sst9364
@sst9364 4 жыл бұрын
Hear your bark big dog. Electrician checking in
@nightmareinaction629
@nightmareinaction629 4 жыл бұрын
Ikr thats what I was thinking all of out plc controll units are cooled and must be nice and labeled
@ACHVACTAB1
@ACHVACTAB1 4 жыл бұрын
Nice looking tie-wrapped wiring results in service people cutting to gain access !!! Hot wires hanging Not Touching other wires is actually better than wires all bundled together !!!!!!!!! That's my theory and I sticking with-it
@mikematthews8573
@mikematthews8573 3 жыл бұрын
After 40 years of hvacr I can't eat at Restaurants and fast food joints anymore! 🤮
@jkwynn87
@jkwynn87 3 жыл бұрын
Only took me 6 months of restaurant refrigeration work to get there. There's a certain sandwich chain I wouldn't eat at if I was starving to death and they were the only place with food for miles.
@jfwfreo
@jfwfreo 4 жыл бұрын
This video would be perfect to show to people who are saying "we dont need preventative maintanence, it will be OK" to show why proper maintanence of air-conditioning is important.
@Se2n67g9r
@Se2n67g9r 4 жыл бұрын
I peeled off half an inch of dog hair from an evaporator coil a few times . I cant believe some people would still like to have the old furnaces to move air into their homes.!!!
@armandorodriguez6447
@armandorodriguez6447 4 жыл бұрын
I pulled a bag out of an A coil that was part of construction some 10 years prior. The bag was used to block dirt from going down into duct boot during taping n sanding. They were never satisfied by other co. Everything pointed to not enough air flow but fan ok,duct size ok. Used a camera to see if evap was clogged but to my surprise wala ther3 it was,a bag inside the coil covering bout 75% of the flow through the coil. Quick fix,removed it and the unit work 100% afterwards....
@DanBurgaud
@DanBurgaud 4 жыл бұрын
Do the video when you are cleaning those dusty ducts.. THEN measure how much dust you've collected...
@CuzznDave
@CuzznDave 4 жыл бұрын
I worked with a lot of guys thinking they are above cleaning units it's the other guys problem when I would bark at them and say cleaning is a repair it fell on deaf ears. Love your attitude towards these units as if they were your own kind of had the same mentality taking pride of what you do.
@kevinheaton1653
@kevinheaton1653 4 жыл бұрын
pre video guess: there is a dead body blocking the duct jk. love the vids as always
@jasonmurawski5877
@jasonmurawski5877 4 жыл бұрын
kevin heaton the old tech fell in there and they took over because they couldnt find the other guy
@Abhishek-C92
@Abhishek-C92 4 жыл бұрын
@@jasonmurawski5877 wtf u talking about???
@JMjayesim
@JMjayesim 4 жыл бұрын
I sense a conspiracy
@alexmashkin863
@alexmashkin863 4 жыл бұрын
AC mafia wars
@deephorizon1365
@deephorizon1365 4 жыл бұрын
probably
@motazuk
@motazuk 4 жыл бұрын
7 hours squeezed into a 20 minute tutorial. Plus editing and what not. What's that another 3 hours? Nice work though. Definitely looks like labour of love. But your always mentioned that you stay within a limit on these preventative measures.
@HVACRVIDEOS
@HVACRVIDEOS 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah 2.5 ish hours editing and 7 hours on the job
@grindstone5368
@grindstone5368 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder how much junk got blown out of those ducts after that blower wheel was cleaned😂
@whoisderf
@whoisderf 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve worked on some Carrier RTUs just like this at a couple Popeye’s locations. Cheapest RTU possible and used as a MUA for their kitchens. Duct is nasty, coils are filthy within a week of cleaning. Compressors short to ground every couple years because they run them in winter with no safeties, no Crankcase heaters, no economizers. I write up the issues and concerns and make recommendations, get the pricing, they never approve. Then it breaks again and they dump money down the drain not wanting to fix it right.
@Patriot1776
@Patriot1776 4 жыл бұрын
You gotta make a plot out for them of how their long-term profitability will be better if they let you 'do it right' so they will be paying you for cheaper PM instead of having to completely replace.
@HappilyHomicidalHooligan
@HappilyHomicidalHooligan 4 жыл бұрын
@@Patriot1776 Exactly, show them the cost per year of fixing a crappy system vs. the cost of replacing the entire system with a better design and much lower per-year maintenance costs... Wanna bet the new system gets paid for completely before the end of the 3rd or 4th year?
@pepsicolachao4537
@pepsicolachao4537 4 жыл бұрын
The blower wheel is really dirty and the ducts are sooo dirty also! Yuck!
@Killibug
@Killibug 4 жыл бұрын
Looked like the ducts were going for that 70s shag carpet on the walls look.
@bradmironik6137
@bradmironik6137 4 жыл бұрын
By the looks of that Ra drop I wonder how dirty the return grilles are? I'm sure all that gunk on the blower didn't help that motor.
@mikes252
@mikes252 4 жыл бұрын
really shows the quality of the food in a place how they care about their equipment, everything there is greasy and they are too cheap to maintain it speaks volumes about the work ethic of the business owners
@adambergmann7716
@adambergmann7716 3 жыл бұрын
Truth is today I find most managers rely completely on your expertise and watchful eye to tell them what’s going on. if you don’t theyThey don’t know, some job walks I’ve done, the engineers walk me to the roof and say I’m not Allowed to go up there per company policy.
@mtp1990
@mtp1990 3 жыл бұрын
@@adambergmann7716 haha, I worked at an anchor store in a mall before where this was the case. I literally got paid to chill on the roof with our HVAC guy and learn some stuff while I was at it. I definitely want to get into the trade but I know I need to lose like 90 lbs before I can comfortably work in these conditions.
@duanelohr1869
@duanelohr1869 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, as a side comment, on a three phase motor, you can just switch any two phases, if it is running backward. I saw you were using phase tape to keep it right, but it is faster and easier to replace phase tape than replace the whole thing. Just a thought.
@BobDarlington
@BobDarlington 4 жыл бұрын
"coming out of covid"... No, just barely getting started with covid.
@HylianDefender
@HylianDefender 4 жыл бұрын
"COVID... It's finished." "No. I think we're just getting started."
@chrisrobles2012
@chrisrobles2012 4 жыл бұрын
CDC walked back their numbers. Today they said 94% weren’t COVID related but only 6% were COVID related deaths. So only < 10,000 died of COVID. Stop being scared.
@farmerdave7965
@farmerdave7965 4 жыл бұрын
@@chrisrobles2012 Make sure to not wear a mask.
@chrisrobles2012
@chrisrobles2012 4 жыл бұрын
Farmer Dave , of course I won’t wear one. It doesn’t work for viruses. Use common sense. Masks catch bacteria that is large enough to be filtered out. Viruses are smaller than the holes in the mask. It’s exactly why in movies when there is an outbreak, the crew is wearing full suits have their own air sources. I mean it would be funny as hell if they just wore a tiny blue paper mask 😷.
@16vSciroccoboi
@16vSciroccoboi 3 жыл бұрын
@@HylianDefender ODST is the most underrated title in the game series.
@gyrgrls
@gyrgrls 4 жыл бұрын
As Steve L. would say: "Give her the old 'how ya doin', mama!' "
@chadlane1409
@chadlane1409 4 жыл бұрын
She's low on juice, gotta give her some more juice
@ntsecrets
@ntsecrets 4 жыл бұрын
Also when I saw the phase rotation wrong I knew you'd change the load/line wires to match colors for your OCD, I'd do the same lol
@jdorffer
@jdorffer 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t blow screws away
@timothykartowikromo6644
@timothykartowikromo6644 4 жыл бұрын
me: was watching music videos youtube: A C
@robertreynolds9228
@robertreynolds9228 4 жыл бұрын
Ive cleaned so many units just like that even worse over the years. Hell have you run across pigeons inside them?
@keepthinking2666
@keepthinking2666 4 жыл бұрын
The dead animals are always a fun surprise,
@keepthinking2666
@keepthinking2666 4 жыл бұрын
Never use oem so much money,
@keepthinking2666
@keepthinking2666 4 жыл бұрын
That motor pulley is wrong looks to big
@robertreynolds9228
@robertreynolds9228 4 жыл бұрын
@@keepthinking2666 Its probably adjustable.
@robertreynolds9228
@robertreynolds9228 4 жыл бұрын
@@keepthinking2666 only if customer wants it. I always gave them a choice depending on situation.
@aeternusdoleo4531
@aeternusdoleo4531 3 жыл бұрын
Wonder if you could put a small shroud around those refurbed fan motors, to channel the airflow out the unit better. Blades lower, hole lower, problem solved?
@AaronLKinney
@AaronLKinney 4 жыл бұрын
2:20 Ha! "The Zip Tie Zipped To The Zip Tie" Hahaha!!!
@thesearcherman6652
@thesearcherman6652 4 жыл бұрын
I know it’s a pain in the butt, but I only take readings with both circuits running. ( you already know that) If they had pleated filters in the ceiling, rather than unit, duct work and inside unit would be far cleaner. I’d be concerned about customer bankruptcies these days. You are one hell of a salesman. Great job, great video.
@ntsecrets
@ntsecrets 4 жыл бұрын
10:29 is that a Steve Lav reference lol - Cattywampus
@georgeswindolljr1980
@georgeswindolljr1980 4 жыл бұрын
I see the replacement motor was a WEG!!! They used to make good quality motors and generators!!!!!!!
@hvacguru-Kansas
@hvacguru-Kansas 4 жыл бұрын
6 more screws and you would've had the filter rack out of your way! Just bustin' your chops. You do great work and I truly appreciate your videos. Too bad I"m in KS and you're in CA. We'd be a great team.
@PleaseExplainMe
@PleaseExplainMe 4 жыл бұрын
Very good brand motor. I generally replace all motors with a WEG unit. Bit heavier in weight, but very good quality.
@lol4fun
@lol4fun 4 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying your videos, fascinating look over shoulder of a professional. Thankyou for taking the time to make them
@eddiewhaler1
@eddiewhaler1 4 жыл бұрын
Very Nice. Great detail in the rebuild. Thanks for taking pride in what you do. Very Rare these days.
@karoliskazlauskas1213
@karoliskazlauskas1213 4 жыл бұрын
Man i never thought that watching some dude fixing up ac's would be so interesting, I'm 16 thinking about what to do in my life but currently I'm thinking about ether being a mechanic or maybe fix ac's
@kentarnold8179
@kentarnold8179 4 жыл бұрын
Broken, I'm 61 years young and I've been in the A/C and refrigeration industry since 1976. It has taken care of my family and me well. I've worked both sides of the counter, parts& equipment sales and the service side. We need new techs in this industry so go for it. You will learn something new everyday as well learn people skills. Good luck my friend.
@FecalMatador
@FecalMatador 4 жыл бұрын
Kent Arnold would an A/C tech be something you’d need to go to a trade school for? Or do some companies do like an apprenticeship style of learning? I work in a warehouse as a forklift operator and the job just isn’t for me. Bouncing around on a lift for 12 hrs with little to no human interaction is a nightmare on the human psyche. You can only have so many conversations with a pallet of chips and cookies xD
@THEDCCOF1977
@THEDCCOF1977 4 жыл бұрын
Woooowwwww!!!! Did you see the heat exchanger!?!?!? And restaurants don't ever do any PM work. Not until it's broke, which will be during the most busy part of the day with 100 clients inside!!!
@Sara-L
@Sara-L 3 жыл бұрын
I see several stages of wear and tear in these videos: 6) I'm gonna recommend they get a new unit 5) Completely trashed 4) Nightmare 3) All jacked up 2) Catywampus 1) We just installed this new unit TODAY
@jawidofkoj2998
@jawidofkoj2998 4 жыл бұрын
I found a bad capacitor was causing your AC to not work. I replaced it...but while I was up there I found 1,836 other problems with your unit. I went ahead and replaced 756 parts. Here is your bill sir. Cash only please.
@gtoger
@gtoger 4 жыл бұрын
Is it me, or are most of your vids from the same location? That place must be a honey hole!
@larrygall5831
@larrygall5831 4 жыл бұрын
Many roofs look alike, and some A/C units are very common. Nearly every damn one of them are dirty.
@brandonmays7345
@brandonmays7345 4 жыл бұрын
In the restaurant world especially
@mtp1990
@mtp1990 3 жыл бұрын
@@larrygall5831 true but there one location in particular that is frequently used for videos. It's the one that has that brick entry overhang that is anchored into the ceiling.
@jonathandixon7693
@jonathandixon7693 4 жыл бұрын
Hey, have you considered doing a video about R-22? Over here in the UK, it has been illegal to repair/recharge systems with it since 2015 (even reclaimed R22) and now the US has banned manufacture/imports of it. It will only be a matter of time until you are in the same situation as us over here.
@hayzeproductions7093
@hayzeproductions7093 4 жыл бұрын
13:43 I been watching from the beginning. Call me crazy and may sound like its stupid. But during the time stamp i put on this comment, If you have a pack full of washers and maybe some longer screws. You can raise the fan motors up another half inch, and could make all the difference in the world with how its flowing the air past the condenser and up out the top. because the fan motors are hanging from the spider web and facing down. If you raise the assembly air has less of a gap to pass and cycle back around inside the case and around the compressors.
@muzammilwahid9317
@muzammilwahid9317 4 жыл бұрын
I live in ladakh India and in winter the temperature drops to -30°C with almost 0% moisture in the air. Which vrf system do you suggest I should install?
@stoveboltlvr3798
@stoveboltlvr3798 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that thing was filthy. I doubt that blower was moving much air and the coils had to be split to clean them properly.
@benitoluera8467
@benitoluera8467 4 жыл бұрын
Isnt your damn vent hood working? That ducting is horrible. Have it vacuumed out now that you have it open. Disgusting
@jerijames2876
@jerijames2876 4 жыл бұрын
Wow kool video. This is a business and things were filthy. The duct to kitchen is bad. This needs to be taken care of. I wouldnt eat there. All that dust flying in the food, yuck.
@armandorodriguez6447
@armandorodriguez6447 4 жыл бұрын
You truly went to down town with that rtu so good job....Lennox has AHs set up like that with the blower tension plate being a major problem cause it warps when added tension
@courtne-the-great7961
@courtne-the-great7961 4 жыл бұрын
How do you clean lent in the coils from a laundromat unit? Also from a residential unit with a clothes dryer vent at the condenser? Cleaner is not 100. Still restriction....
@expeloco
@expeloco 4 жыл бұрын
WEG is a Brazilian Brand of eletric motors and transformers and it's the most famous brand in the world, and the best ones too! I user WEG motos all my life and they are insane.
@markpayne6803
@markpayne6803 4 жыл бұрын
Question what tool were you using for checking rotation I know if you reverse 2 legs you can change rotation and were you checking for the high leg in a 3 phase electrcal service not to be a smart ass didnt know there was a tool for checking rotation other then turning it on and making a visual on the fan and touching compressor for temps maybe I never saw that tool
@mauriceupton1474
@mauriceupton1474 3 жыл бұрын
My HVAC addiction..help me! I have to say it looks like a decade of no PM.
@jamessekich3744
@jamessekich3744 4 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories of my 38 years in the field!. Now a HVAC Instructor, I definitely like the video, will use it for why we have preventative maintenance to avoid what you ran into ran into Chris, but this will never go away many companies or businesses just try to get filter slamming cheap maintenance plans and think this crap will not happen.
@mnoxman
@mnoxman 3 жыл бұрын
You, like everyone else, have to work with the constraints you have. It is very rare that you can operate on the Theory of infinite money.
@duanelohr1869
@duanelohr1869 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video. As an electrician, I just hooked up the electrical and never thought that maintenance was needed. My thinking was that you set an ac and just let it run for five or ten years and then replaced it. I learned differently. You have great videos and an honest disposition. Great job!!!
@Reebus_
@Reebus_ 4 жыл бұрын
Who has looked at their desk fans after these videos for dirt? :)
@splatypus-8573
@splatypus-8573 4 жыл бұрын
These videos really help me look at a bigger picture every time I step up to a system. I've only been in this trade a couple of years and I watch these like they're homework, but the good kind. Thanks.
@Drewdayz2419
@Drewdayz2419 Жыл бұрын
Question the CoreMax tool is $650 really, seem crazy
@gallant19650
@gallant19650 3 жыл бұрын
thats the issue ppl dont take the time to make an annual inspection on there units and thats what happends over time and again ppl complain about $$$$$
@mapo5976
@mapo5976 4 жыл бұрын
"Again." Seems like it's a thing. "Again......" Once you start you can't stop. "Again." But one thing I will say is that you're thorough and meticulous
@randymack1782
@randymack1782 4 жыл бұрын
how do you tell electrically which direction motor spins by reading meter? all I been exposed to, in meat dept, had open shaft, you saw which way motor turned, & if spun backwards, you switched wires either on plug, or outlet. good video!
@Everyday_Richard
@Everyday_Richard 4 жыл бұрын
Would be interesting to learn
@petermichaelgreen
@petermichaelgreen 4 жыл бұрын
His meter (fieldpeice SC480) has a special mode for it. You can't do it with a normal meter. Presumablly the meter uses an internal reference clock to extrapolate the waveform from the L1-L2 measurement and compare it's phase to the waveform from the L1-L3 measurement.
@davidmontes2525
@davidmontes2525 4 жыл бұрын
What’s the perfect superheat and subcooling in your opinion
@Everyday_Richard
@Everyday_Richard 4 жыл бұрын
Unscrew backend of Coremaxx tool and open valve. Wont pop off at u. Problem solved
@davidtyndall9604
@davidtyndall9604 4 жыл бұрын
I have taken blowers to the local car wash to pressure clean them... LOL
@knockitofff
@knockitofff 4 жыл бұрын
Bro, it sounds like you were wearing a mask on the roof, please tell me I'm wrong LOL
@KlimatyzacjaKatowicepl
@KlimatyzacjaKatowicepl 4 жыл бұрын
Very Good Job! Not Perfect, but perfection is not necessary. Very dirty a/c and mamy... many mistakes from the past, left by other "specialists"
@SpaceShipDeathstar
@SpaceShipDeathstar 4 жыл бұрын
I am from Europe and it is funny to see R22 still getting refilled.
@lwilton
@lwilton 4 жыл бұрын
I kept looking at that rip in the side panel. I was going to say that you could probably find a sheet metal shop down the street that could have welded or braised that back up. But then I realized that you have a torch and silver solder, and *you* could braise it back up if you wanted to. It wouldn't be a new panel, but it would keep the weather out of the electrics. Silver solder would be a bit costly, but still cheaper than the time to take it down the street.
@44R0Ndin
@44R0Ndin 4 жыл бұрын
You'd also have to re-paint the heat affected zone, and I doubt he makes it a habit to carry paint with him.
@no_more_free_nicks
@no_more_free_nicks 3 жыл бұрын
Cleaning your AC is overrated, why bother?
@matrixblackrockmbr6890
@matrixblackrockmbr6890 4 жыл бұрын
Not trying to get too personal, but is that ring you are wearing non-conductive? I could never wear a ring at work because it was considered dangerous as a short hazard. Wayne
@HVACRVIDEOS
@HVACRVIDEOS 4 жыл бұрын
Yes it is a silicone Qualo ring
@matrixblackrockmbr6890
@matrixblackrockmbr6890 4 жыл бұрын
@@HVACRVIDEOS If we ever meet my wife will give a big hug, thanks.
@cpaul57
@cpaul57 4 жыл бұрын
Question???as a commercial tech, do u have sales numbers you have to meet? Do have up sale new systems, IAQ, AND REPAIRS? Joe crisara sale options? As a residential tech, when we do a maintenance, if there is nothing to sale, you get out of there quick, but make it look good.
@HVACRVIDEOS
@HVACRVIDEOS 4 жыл бұрын
No I do not have sales quotas I have to meet, I will discuss this on my livestream this evening 8/3/20 @ 5:PM (pacific time) on KZbin come on over and check it out, if you can’t make It to the liveshow no worries as it will post as a normal video afterwards kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV65dpSnht-igc0
@sst9364
@sst9364 4 жыл бұрын
First time I saw your video. Instantly subscribed. Amazing work. Learned a ton. Keep up the outstanding work!
@HVACRVIDEOS
@HVACRVIDEOS 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud
@67tr876
@67tr876 4 жыл бұрын
They really need a duct cleaning! Wow that was crazy
@HighestRank
@HighestRank 4 жыл бұрын
67tr876. The mechanical channel Man, a whole tub of ducks could go down that shaft and every one come out all black. It's today's Underground Railroad.
@konkon7767
@konkon7767 4 жыл бұрын
More like in need of a Chimney Sweep with all that filth.
@stevem1157
@stevem1157 4 жыл бұрын
How come some a/c pro's call liquid refrigerant oil?
@44R0Ndin
@44R0Ndin 4 жыл бұрын
You might have gotten confused. There's liquid oil in the system to lubricate the compressor's internal moving parts, and there's also refrigerant which actually moves the heat around. Both are required for the system to operate. The refrigerant is what usually leaks out first (barring a compressor casing failure) however the refrigerant will also carry a small amount of oil thru the entire system, so when you spot oil on a refrigerant line or fitting, what you have found is the stuff that got left behind. The refrigerant and oil mixture leaks out, then the refrigerant evaporates and disperses in the atmosphere, but the small amount of oil that was suspended in the refrigerant gets left behind coating the surfaces near the leak. I hope that helps explain it. This is also how refrigerant leak finding dyes work. They get carried by the refrigerant to the source of the leak, and they get left behind by the refrigerant. The difference is that the dye will glow under UV light, which is helpful if you need to find a very small leak in an area that's hard to get to and you can leave the system running for a day or so to let the leak push some dye out to a place it can be seen.
@adambergmann7716
@adambergmann7716 3 жыл бұрын
Does it ruin the bearings on the blower when you wash it out?
@matthewgregory8218
@matthewgregory8218 4 жыл бұрын
And probably capacertor issue common for ACU
@raymondgarcia5928
@raymondgarcia5928 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't know you can check phase rotation with a meter. WOW! What kind of meter do I need to look out for or feature?
@petermichaelgreen
@petermichaelgreen 4 жыл бұрын
The model number is printed on the meter, it's a Fieldpeice SC480.
@aundraydavid4821
@aundraydavid4821 4 жыл бұрын
New to your channel, whats the program you're using on the tablet? I like how it breaks everything down.
@HVACRVIDEOS
@HVACRVIDEOS 4 жыл бұрын
Its called measurequick and it free on any of the app stores check it out
@charlesbryant4059
@charlesbryant4059 4 жыл бұрын
Hey can we get the link for that core tool?
@mrbyamile6973
@mrbyamile6973 3 жыл бұрын
I second that... I spent a half hr on the phone with our local (Denver CO.) Carrier parts house and they had no clue what I was taking about. They tried selling me replacement Schrader caps.
@robertreynolds9228
@robertreynolds9228 4 жыл бұрын
Whats your make up air look like?
@robertpoitras6809
@robertpoitras6809 3 жыл бұрын
Viper cleaner by the case ”YEAH”
@b.a.f.refrig3210
@b.a.f.refrig3210 4 жыл бұрын
This unit should have been changed.....
@donh8833
@donh8833 4 жыл бұрын
A lot of installers/designers will make the common mistake of picking a 220V motor for a 208V system and then think they can run it down to 190V. You can't do that with a 220V spec motor. If you truly need a 208V motor, BUY a 208V motor.
@Uncle-Duncan-Shack
@Uncle-Duncan-Shack 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, It cleaned up well enough under the circumstances, a lack of maintenance is often easier to deal with than badly done maintenance. I think back on times when I should just have refused to work on package units because they were scrap as a result of how they had been treated. Best regards, Duncan
@Kris-jk9mq
@Kris-jk9mq 3 жыл бұрын
I know I am posted 'after' you guys did a ton of great work, but as for the condenser fans could probably add some spacers under the grills to raise the blades into the shroud. An inch or two would go a long ways, ghetto looking probably; but its on a roof and a POS unit anyhow so no harm no foul there. : ) Another great video man!
@larrygall5831
@larrygall5831 4 жыл бұрын
I'll bet 90%+ of all air conditioners on earth are running _sub-optimally._
@HVACRVIDEOS
@HVACRVIDEOS 4 жыл бұрын
I guarantee it
@bonexsher
@bonexsher 4 жыл бұрын
Core tool 300 at my supply house Ouch 😭
@matthewmaca6675
@matthewmaca6675 4 жыл бұрын
You should get one of those small portable electric power washers for cleaning parts that wouldn’t be damaged by it
@peewee21345
@peewee21345 4 жыл бұрын
Question, why are 2 of my vents towards the front of my house have way less airflow than the rest of the house? The other vents have super good airflow. I have checked the air ducts and nothing is leaking , pretty good condition still. Do I need a new ac condenser?
@randomrazr
@randomrazr 4 жыл бұрын
off topic question but what camera do you use. msut be easy to carry while u work
@irdmoose
@irdmoose 4 жыл бұрын
Could you patch the issue with the condenser fans by creating a duct with some right-angle flashing to increase the airflow? I know it'd be make-shift, but when you're working with cost sensitive clients would it be better than not changing the condenser fan motors out?
@shadowsiren3058
@shadowsiren3058 4 жыл бұрын
Can’t you just replace the bearing itself without buying a new motor?
@bradwentworth1842
@bradwentworth1842 4 жыл бұрын
Not practical for these low HP motors. Besides, the amount of heat, dirt, and stress that the electrical windings are put through its in the customers best interest just to replace
@Everyday_Richard
@Everyday_Richard 4 жыл бұрын
Labor cost of that and bearing cost. Not worth it. Motor to small and cost less than the work. Most motorshops will take the junk motor, rehab at their cost and restock as used. So not like alot of these are being trashed. At least not in my area
@GhostHostMemories
@GhostHostMemories 4 жыл бұрын
I've been watching a bunch of videos. Why does most of this stuff happen? It seems like preventative maintenance just isn't done. Do most places just go with the philosphy it's cheaper to call you in once every so often than to have a worker actually change filters, and clean out equipment?
@twittyk78
@twittyk78 4 жыл бұрын
so lets me get this strait ! , exchangers are shot but you spent all this other money fixing other things ? seem like it should had been suggested for replacement especially for being r22 . not saying bad tech but saying this was a waste
@garza7676
@garza7676 4 жыл бұрын
Restaurant profit margin is somewhere between 3 and 6 percent per google .At 50 perfect capacity I'm sure they would love the best maintenance but they can't afford it .
@johnschultz2000
@johnschultz2000 4 жыл бұрын
I work with those carrier weathermaker all the time it's so funny to see. Duct tape covering that stupid hole, There's always some jackass that doesn't take the core out when you're changing a compressor. What a nightmare that stinks been heavily neglected.
@Colt-wr6wx
@Colt-wr6wx 4 жыл бұрын
Most businesses don't do preventive maintenance to begin with. Its crazy how bad they let things run until it's just beyond repair. This unit was close it looked like. Good job man.
@jo6520
@jo6520 4 жыл бұрын
Great job Chris. That was a nasty unit!
@lancerudy9934
@lancerudy9934 4 жыл бұрын
You are going to town on that way to old rtu?
@gbinman
@gbinman 3 жыл бұрын
I like how you prioritize the tasks that are essential vs the ones that are more optimum. It is clear that failing to have work done is only kicking the ball down the street, there's no real economy, usually with additional costs.
@robertgonzalez9421
@robertgonzalez9421 4 жыл бұрын
I understand you.same things are happening here in spain,less maintenance more corrective and they think we work too expensive
@911-m4x
@911-m4x 4 жыл бұрын
Clean it properly stop bein lazy
@calebkeener12
@calebkeener12 4 жыл бұрын
Great job Chris what’s your thoughts on the new R-458-A refrigerant
@countryfreedom9029
@countryfreedom9029 4 жыл бұрын
Nice watching these videos, seeing someone from the same trade just different part of the industry. Very entertaining! Glad I don’t have to carry all of my tools up a ladder and through a hatch :).
@muder46
@muder46 4 жыл бұрын
I got this video in my recommendations and I started watching them for a few days now I don't even work with A/C units xD
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