I SWEAR THE COOKS AND THEIR DRAWERS.....

[@oldmetalguy4577]

"I'm all crazy about making things nice and tidy..." No SIr, you are a legitimate professional.

[@jeremyduran8896]

- who gets to pack up his rope and not have it smell like musty ass roof water

[@user-sy1kj3lw6d]

He's normal. Everyone else are just a bunch of lazy as f

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

Summertime means calls.....after calls after calls...after calls. It's been real busy so far this summer. Happy HVACing folks.

[@diegolopez19]

Isn’t it every year, all year? ❤️🗣

[@justinperry68]

Kitchen calls are year round, lack of maintenance, I’d sooner keep a good Resi customer and tell the restaurant to F off, because they reduce maintenance and call you on a long weekend because walk in cooler not working, ie, subway

[@diegolopez19]

@@justinperry68 you really on some BS if you telling a customer to “F-Off” either you lying or you just don’t have any common sense. This industry does not need goofies like you.

[@smvideonow]

Drives me nuts. Does feel good when customer truly does appreciate the energy and effort.

[@smvideonow]

@@diegolopez19 is like to tell the customer that. But of course you can’t. Just think it. You’ll get thru it

[@SolitarySwede]

It's just so nice to watch the work of people who knows roughly what they're doing

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Thanks bud

[@sgt.mikebaran7105]

He Knows What He Is Doing...It Would Be A Pleasure To Work With Him.. You Should See Some Bozos I Have Worked With....Lol

[@nsaglian]

Vad Trevligt!

[@EnderMalcolm]

These cooks really have trouble keeping their drawers cool, perhaps a personal swamp cooler for each employee would help... Ohhhhh, those drawers. Gotcha

[@mattcos]

Electrician here with hopefully a helpful tip. The capacitor function on a multi meter measures the time to charge a capacitor, if a cap reads high it can actually mean the cap is leaking current internally (takes longer to charge) and has in fact failed.

[@PimpMyPc89]

To add: Bleed down resistors have the same effect, and I assume the one on the start cap in the video was contributing to the high reading. Unfortunately they're usually soldered in so rooftop testing becomes a bit of a hassle.

[@throttlebottle5906]

@@PimpMyPc89 cut them off and carry replacements with female spades on the end or you may be able to cut one side loose and use a flag terminal female to reconnect.

[@tbelding]

@@PimpMyPc89 - my electrical box has a battery powered soldering iron (batteries stored outside the iron), and lead based solder with good flux. I don't need it that often, but when I need it - it's there.

[@jeremyduran8896]

You're not crazy, just preventing future problems by being attentive and proactive. That's the exact spirit maintenance/service should have, applies to your tools just as much as it does the customer's equipment.

[@edwardgaddis8333]

I find it helps me during busy season to pack a big bag of almonds and bring protein shakes with me. During this time of the year eating doesn't sound good at all. All I want to do is make repairs and move forward. Little sugar and protein will pull you right out of mush brain if you don't want to eat a full meal.

[@mynamesdan2164]

Really appreciate these videos. Recently started my position as an hvac tech and these videos are incredibly helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do these on top of your weekend service calls. Thats a lot of work but these videos are invaluable!

[@alanr585]

Yet another brilliant video Chris, perfect camera shots always, it's easy to forget the trouble you take to set up these views and in those baking conditions too and you even jump into your seat for the overtime channel. Well done mate.

[@laskahvac666]

80's brazing montage! LETS GOOOOO!

[@FerdinandFake]

Not sure if its just the way it looks on camera, but that flame is so cute. Most guys ive ever seen just go with a single tip for everything and turn up the flame until it drowns out all sound.

[@ritaloy8338]

I remember a package unit that would leak all the time. After changing out the condenser and the evaporator, which both had pinhole leak, The Compressor was changed out stopping the leaks.

[@falloutguy8878]

Wish your daughter happy birthday from the UK

[@leosthrivwithautism]

Chris, you have a nice taste in music. I always enjoy your production style. And in a general since it’s funny how on a high basic level I can somewhat understand how hvac works. And I’m on the IT industry. Your videos are always informative and I enjoy them. Good job man!

[@fourmula4812]

my sister huzband did ac work he had the same work flow....atleast now i can under stand what he did thanks to you

[@fourmula4812]

he quit that job to work with my sister....

[@mark351]

Camping and HVACR. The joy never ends!

[@nagarzi81]

Love the brazing montage. I’m gonna play that music in my head everytime I bust out my torch. 😁

[@wadeeb]

I know nothing about HVAC but find your videos incredibly informative. I can tell you know what you are doing and take pride in your work. Being neat is part of it. Organization leads to efficiency. I have a couple of classic British cars and keep my tiny garage neat and tidy as well. I was never so excited as when I got a peg board and hung all of my wrenches.

[@smvideonow]

Ok. Im glad you showed all the shit we have to carry onto the roof. It’s really exhausting . I like your OCD. Im there myself. I just cant talk as much as you do. My speech centers shut down when I’m hustling and hyper focusing. Yea, the hook, I love it. I have it. Here’s a trick. If you get an old fan belt and wrap around items, you can easily hook on to them.

[@daviddesilva4971]

If water is a problem when doing a wash on the coils suggest a drain pan under the roof. Considering the amount of rain in your area it will only be used when you wash the coils. Thxs for the vids!

[@adrianperez5628]

You’re one of the best Unitary guys on YT. Your LC HVAC/R skills are tip-top, and your extra work will be appreciated by the next Tech after you. Some guys favor what they do (usually a step up) an Applied/Engineered Tech may say for you to get into Chiller or Boilers, and a ComRef guy may say for you to get into C/S Racks. It’s all HVAC/R, and there’s room for everybody.

[@leedress2187]

it's nice to see that even though you are super busy, your attention to detail does not slack. there's nothing worse than a tired tech throwing crap together just to "get it done"

[@karlschoen7297]

I empathize with everybody on the west coast with the heat wave y'all been getting also happy birthday to your daughter hope you guys have a great time sure you will

[@Android_Warrior]

HVACR VIDEOS Trade mark phrase : "I really really......". 😆 😅 😂 🤣😆 😅 😂 🤣

[@ni_wink84]

Hey Chris, just wanted to say that bending the end of your brazing rod is a great trick, if I hadn’t seen it here I would have had a hell of a time under my sink today! I’m not in HVAC, but I always watch your videos and that helped me out a lot!

[@thecoolguy23]

You super smart!!! Respect man!!👍👍👍 Im jealous of your apprentice 🙂🤣🤣

[@bradgoodale3249]

Life of a fridgy Chris,gotta have time for family we miss out,on alot.Chin up Chris keep up the great work you do.

[@crazytekkie1]

One of the only people I know who watch out for vibration areas.

[@FBHSswimmer2006]

I was getting an 80s vibe with the music while you were brazing. I like it.

[@Ted_E_Bear]

Thanks again for a informational video Chris !

[@nickl6820]

Totally feel ya on the the eating bit. I'm not a fan of eating breakfast, but when I was working production side oil & gas I had to make myself eat breakfast on top of packing a good sized cooler of food, water, and gatoraid.

[@RobloxCoreGamer]

Love that music particularly while braising

[@PapasDino]

Rope and hose management...oh we're so much alike...probably if you look up OCD in the dictionary you'll probably see both of our pictures! ;-) You might consider getting a Peak Co. Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) meter to double check electrolytic caps as they may show the correct capacitance value but have a high ESR (read that as bad). I gave my HVAC buddy one and he uses it all the time to check run caps on the residential systems he services. Thanks for another great video Chris!

[@TorzyTheJer]

"I'm thinking about the next guy" - dude, this is such a powerful and professional mindset to have. It is a critical skill for a good workplace but it is such a rare skill to see being utilized by a team.

[@tbelding]

That's one of the reasons I detest zip ties. (binder straps) I use wire ties (bread tie style) or velcro straps for anything that I think might possibly need to be accessed prior to complete replacement.

[@ares3914]

Cooks always kick the drawers and overstock the drawer. Then they say the drawers suck.

[@michaelkenney2845]

Or leave the drawers open for hours on end. Only discover it when shits warm.

[@jakesteel3641]

Florida guy use to the high heat, why don't you take up a pop up canopy that'll cover at least you if not the whole unit? Single person setup and take down just hook and pull up from the roof? 20 mins to set up but cut the heat and uv drastically and be healthier. $150 well worth it.

[@JasperJanssen]

With the winds he occasionally shows that might be trouble - but maybe there’s also days with less wind?

[@jakesteel3641]

@@JasperJanssen I'm sure there's days of less winds and it can't be worse than Florida winds, sandbags work wonders etc.

[@jakesteel3641]

@@robertthomas4633 no considering you normally take 150lbs of tools up there's other ways to weigh it down besides sand bags. However, yeah I'd gladly rope up 4 10lb bags at the start of a job to not work 4-6 hrs having a heat stroke etc with temps regularly over 110+. Small extra effort to make you not get brain fried and make dumb mistakes or feel dead at the end of a service call. We do it all the time here.

[@cruzfernandez4554]

I appreciate the informative contents from the video, very entertaining for a professional HVAC-R technician.

[@yuknasty9199]

Customer: you done yet? Me: nope Customer: well I have to leave in an hour so…… Me: k we can reschedule you for next available appointment. Customer: no that’s fine I’ll wait. I need it fixed.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

I will discuss this on the stream tonight 7/12/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYS9mKp_YtSXq7c

[@joevinski1]

Morning Chris , already know it’s gonna be a great video!!! I hope you have a great day

[@ItzjoshyVQ_37]

Damn your a genius using a mister to cool yourself off damn I wouldn't even have thought of that nice bro

[@AKStorm49]

Damn Chris. We appreciate your time with this. It'd be easier for you to just quit KZbin and focus on your family and job but we do really appreciate you putting these videos out.

[@dinajshkodran5394]

Hallo Chris, ich komm aus Deutschland bin selbst Kältetechniken , ich bin begeistert von dein Videos danke da für

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

Happy birthday to your daughter. Stay safe in that heat. I've almost had a heat stroke and it sucked

[@thecolonel4037]

Happy B'Day for your daughter. Hope you were able to enjoy it, but Murphy rules...

[@ToIsleOfView]

Love that mister idea! Keep it up!

[@Sara-L]

One thing that might help you in the long run - Offering basic maintenance courses for rooftop units and kitchen refrigeration. It would save your customers money too. I feel that every business should have PM manuals, but nobody seems to use them.

[@pleasecho2]

Nice to hear you're attentive to family despite the work load. I know - I've been there

[@HVACRTECH-83]

Great video as usual bro and I don't think I've ever disagreed with any of your techniques before but something I see you do in most videos while brazing I'd like to give you some advice on, while brazing,soldering, you want to heat as well as braze from the bottom to the top. Heat rises as you know so when you start on the bottom the heat rises to the top of the fitting so once you get the bottom hot enough to flow, it takes very little heat to bring that flow up and around the fitting to the top, you can back your flame off once you start getting towards the topside, doing it the opposite way, you can actually overheat valves and such because your topside is already hot enough, then you go to the bottom and you heat it up even further. You will also notice better looking braze joints as the metal isn't heated up as much so there will be less discoloration. Especially on vertical joints, you'll be amazed that you've been doing it backwards all this time lol. Sorry bro but I just wanna help you out, you're a great tech. Thanks for the videos

[@DigitalIP]

Dont know why, but i love how new copper looks

[@andyhill242]

I'm glad you have the compressor for autopsy, I find them fascinating.

[@KingCobra357]

When it comes to stuffing your face with food. Maybe you should have a bag of nuts and/or beef jerky or other food stuff that doesn't need to be kept cold in your go bag

[@novaorbitdragon]

Trail mix is dope

[@throttlebottle5906]

where's the beef? jerky that is =p

[@tbelding]

Dried fruit, beef jerky, and nuts. Avoid straight sugars like chocolate. The fruit gives you a quick boost of energy, the jerky isn't a lot of calories, but it's slow calories. The nuts have more calories than the jerky, but don't last as long, but longer than the fruit.

[@TheTruth420]

“This capacitor is so hot I can’t even hold it”. Proceeds to hold it for another 30sec lol

[@mickward2775]

Proper setup and preparation is like half the job and the time you take to setup usually is time saved in the long run 👍great video man

[@jaysonhines1]

Nice pipework. Like the Schrader tee for pressure port replacements. Gonna have to steal that idea. Thanks.

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

You push it to the level of an art...that's what makes it interesting to watch...speaking as an emergency nurse...make sure you keep your electrolytes up too...Gatorade or pickle juice will do...🤔🤷‍♂️ make sure you know the signs of heat related illness and take breaks or your body will...and make sure you have adequate input/output...keep up the amazing hvac...and stay cool

[@ecaparts]

Start relay?? The start and run caps are just part of the circuit. So many times the start relays contacts are so pitted, the start cap won’t electrically be in the circuit. If you can’t disassemble the relay to inspect, use amp clamp around one of the start cap wires to verify current flow. It’s not fun replacing a compressor for a misdiagnosed electrical problem…

[@LMSILVIA]

Good tip.

[@JoeCdaYT]

Good point. I still had one where I found the start relay going bad and put in a universal but next day the compressor died, of course on the weekend and there was no replacement compressor in the area. After replacing compressor, system flooded back bad from just the drawers, adjusted one of the txv and got it under control and now they keep freezing up their coils with not closing the drawers. What can you do at that point except telling them they need to close the drawers.

[@sjefoekel6058]

If the startwinding wasnt in the circuit, it would never pull 30+amps. However i found it weird that he measured 6v drop across the overload, but he got that out of the circuit anyway.

[@billthetaxcollector4521]

Exactly what i thought too

[@drodriguez394]

That’s a good tip

[@10minutenewhampshirebreak77]

I now have to play that music while I’m brazing! Awesome!

[@joshc8599]

When a pro like you says that you just hope that you did everything right it makes me feel better that im not the only one that second guesses himself. lol

[@scottk0623]

Sometimes I think I even have the spare tire up there. Lol. Nice job, stay safe.

[@SoutheastHVAC]

My hook came in yesterday! Stoked to use it

[@K9PT]

Love your work!..Cheers from Portugal

[@nsaglian]

Nice Brazing montage - definitely an '80s vibe!

[@falloutguy8878]

Great job Chris and apprentice I feel for you with the heat it must be a killer? Good choice of music keep safe and try and stay cool if you can with the heat 😉

[@charlessolazzojr6767]

Chris, do me a favor, and thank your father for me for giving you his attention durring your growing up because your skills and attention to details is obvious to someone with a trained eye, and it all started for you by being around someone when you were young, and that someone cared enough to show you the right way, and now you have taken that to the nxt level, I'm picking up the details of your moves and sequences without you saying a thing about what moves I see you doing, your bringing my knowledge I've had on shelf for decades back up to speed very quickly. Thank You very much, I will ask you questions when I think it's a good point to understand better what your doing. Just like the question I asked, have you ever added oil to a system as a possible problem with other factors in doing a repair to cover all bases in that repair.

[@ebuzek3648]

I have a 9' umbrella for shade when I have to be on the roof for an extended period of time. Use the ropes to tie it off on 3 points because the wind will blow it over. $30 for the umbrella and the base is $20 at Academy. Not a roto lock fan. Just more potential places to leak. txv needs to be adjusted if it's flooding back. I will take at least 3 ropes. I like the hook idea. A link would be great. Did you run an acid test on the old compressor? Those type of coolers either leak on the evaporator, flex lines behind the unit or pressure control. You never have to evacuate a system for a bad pressure control. Just pinch off the cap tube. Get a 1/4" male flare coupling, 1 flare nut a piece of 1/4" tubing. Flare the tubing and install the coupling. take your pinch offs off of the cap tube and shove it thru the tubing and out thru the coupling several inches. Reapply your pinch offs. crimp the 1/4" tubing on to the cap tube. very low flame and solder the cap tube to the 1/4" tubing. use the edge of the file and score the cap tube about 1" where it is sticking out of the coupling and break it off. Now quickly connect your 1/4" flare nut form your new pressure control. If it's the low pressure I let it go to pump down so the pressure is inly about 5 to 10 psi. If it's the high side I let the unit get to temp, shut it down and equalize the system and most of the pressure will run to the evaporator and you will have a low high pressure. Your soldering process should go very fast no time to dilly dally.

[@AG-tg9in]

5:50 specially doing commercial work alone sheeet sucks but that saves your aze from getting tired hood video Chris 👍

[@lukeoforcas]

Nice and tidy isn’t crazy. Professional sloppiness is. Especially if you bill by the job. Also, get a couple small flare nut visegrip pliers. They make a great soldering stand and can also act as a heat sink on tubing if you need to protect components down line from torch heat.

[@Ozzie_Dave]

There’s that soldering music montage we love!

[@JjMn1000]

Yes

[@854XTOY]

Just missing a fat line

[@throttlebottle5906]

the factory bleeder resistor in parallel with the capacitor will throw the meter reading off, possibly way off if the cap is very weak. it's dependent on the resistor composition type also. some are far more inductive/reactive. cut one out and put you meter across it only, lol

[@FPHA697]

Did you check the potential relay. It would cause the same symptoms as a locked up compressor by not taking the start winding out of the circuit? Love the videos.

[@jaysonhines1]

At the end of the video, Chris said he took out the potential relay and tried starting with an amrad start cap. Gotta watch all the way. There is just as much info in the closing words as the video.

[@FPHA697]

He said he replace the “ start capacitor” with a universal one. I watched and understood. Not the potential relay. It you don’t put an amp meter on the start winding wire that goes to the potential relay and watch it drop out. Gotta listen

[@jaysonhines1]

@@FPHA697 when putting in an amrad, it has a built in potential relay, therefore removing existing out of circuit. Meant no disrespect.

[@FPHA697]

Ok. Thanks for clarifying. Never used those. Isn’t no telling how many compressors have been replaced due to bad start/ potential relay. Thanks again should have known better. Chris is a very good tech love the videos.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

I will discuss this on the stream tonight 7/12/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYS9mKp_YtSXq7c

[@tonytorre9432]

I work in the Home Appliance and Refrigeration field we are fortunate that most Condos and HOA's will kick us out at 5pm. So we're home at a decent time. Also most of our parts are not locally available we work on a lot of Korean and European products. So we have to wait about a week before going back.

[@LMSILVIA]

Hey Chris!, surprised you didn't check the compressor's winding resistances first. I usually do that first because if they are way off spec well its gone and not coming back...

[@propcycle]

I had a single-phase 18 month-old Russell condenser for a walk-in cooler just do this exact same thing 2 weeks ago, but it was just the start relay. Swapping a relay first seems like an easy/cheap test to execute before condemning a compressor. Not sure that was done here? My unit would pull locked rotor current and trip breaker. Original installer came out, said it was a failed compressor and $2400 to replace. I had a hard time believing that a nearly-new unit failed, so I looked at it myself, swapped out the start cap (bad/open) and the relay and it then worked perfectly. I cracked open the bad relay and one of the contacts had it's rivet loosened up a good 1/8" and it could make partial contact even when open, so the start cap wasn't always being completely taken out of circuit, which eventually blew it up. I am not even an HVAC/R tech but I managed to properly diagnose and repair my issue for under $50, so my service company either has moron techs or were just trying to take me for an expensive ride? Either way, they are now fired; can't trust them. In the case of this vid, a good start cap paired with pitted relay contacts could also result in a compressor not starting even though the cap might see some trivial current through the relay - still enough to heat up the cap, but not enough to spin up the rotor.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

I will discuss this on the stream tonight 7/12/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYS9mKp_YtSXq7c

[@terryrafferzeder5199]

nice job Chris, like the anti rubout idea I'm using that from now on.

[@89dhvac]

I bought one of those hooks the first time I saw you use it. Everyone made fun of me till they realized it meant much fewer trips up and down the ladder.

[@graywolf2694]

At least you don't have the humidity we got on the east , 100f with 100% humidity

[@bentlikeitsmaker]

Hey have you ever used Parker quick connect fittings for refrigeration

[@SeanMackBuffaloStyle]

What do you think the thought is from Copeland to design with rotolock or not. Some compressor have both available and some do not? Do you think you could install a liquid injector on all scroll compressors right into the suction line with accumulator and mount the bulb on the discharge line to combat high ambient?

[@harryrickenbach5890]

Can you do a live stream or a video of the autopsy of the compressor

[@johnwalker890]

Good job Chris.

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

Damn i commented before watching........the 80's brazing music is back........hell ya.

[@Tyler-cf8jl]

I'm the same way with eating. I just want to keep working to get done and never think about it. But if I have someone helping me then I remember because I make sure they eat lol

[@troywerner6075]

I noticed you used silicone instead of zip ties to prevent rubbing on the copper or anywhere the vibrations occur. Forgive me if you've answered this before, but is there a reason for the change? Also, thanks for sharing your experiences to all of us . I'm just starting out in the HVAC field and you've provided very useful Ross and tools! Keep 'em coming!

[@timearp8185]

Wow, I bet you're exhausted. Exposure to heat can be deadly, stay safe.

[@SovereignTroll]

Why was it necessary to use the steel valve to end up brazing to copper? A RotoLock thing?

[@DaveinUS]

I enjoy watching your videos not my line of work but very interesting. I have a question can you use dye to look for leaks like in automotive ac?

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

I will discuss this on the stream tonight 7/12/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYS9mKp_YtSXq7c

[@Thanosisnotreal]

Doing a voltage drop test, nice! I’m always chastised for doing that, “don’t test live” etc. can’t tell you how many partially blown fuses I’ve found that way…

[@josepalacios9505]

Some costume don’t understand how much work is changing a compressor it’s time consumer special with roof equipment

[@analogmoz]

Dissimilar metal brazing with the royalty-free 80's synthpop is always a jam.

[@jasonyeager9102]

Man I wish I could spend a week with you picking your brain…I don’t solely work on coolers/freezers/cook drawers but I seem to be the only guy with enough knowledge (or at least willing to) work on them and I only know a small fraction of what you do.

[@mikeahs06]

I work at a warehouse as a driver but we deal with all hvac products. We're finally getting equipment back in stock but linesets and refrigerant is hard to come by bc they don't have drivers to deliver it. Are you running into that problem out West? I'm in the midwest.

[@MikaelS1977]

Great video as always! You measured the startcap with resistor in place probably thas why you got a high value. I have a friend whos meter shows the real value with a resor in place, mine does not. Greetings from Sweden.

[@georgekolos5255]

202V volts is within 10%+- Out of curiosity is low voltage common in CA? Heard rolling black outs soon to happen again there. Curious to learn what all upgrades/ more capacity to the electric grid are being talked about when good old Cali where much things we buy have a warning sticker than in state of CA may cause cancer. Really curious about what will happen when your states ban on most ICE cars lawnmowers etc. kicks in!?

[@possecomitatus77]

Awesome work man! Cool synthwave.

[@sjefoekel6058]

Use the coolpressor on the recovery tank. Very nice work by the way👏, the blow off safety on the receiver seems to be on its way out.

[@Tom-et4ru]

Did you check that potential relay? Chances are the contacts were burnt and pitted, which can cause the compressor not to start and even trip the breaker. Carry a small metal nail file to clean the contacts. If other components are acceptable, you can at least see if the compressor will start and run. If it will run and check ok, then you can return with new components. A starting cord also comes in handy to check a compressor with bad starting components. Your rope hook is awesome. One way I lower everything down is to have a rope at least twice as long as your drop, lower it down, let go of one end of the rope and pull it up empty. Just make sure loose end won’t snag on something. Easy way to do it when you have to lower all that equipment!

[@lauram5905]

Does your capacitor tester also read ESR values? Checking if that's in spec might help forecast future failures

[@davedeaver7860]

👍🏻 Another fine job! 🙂

[@tobiasit1743]

nice job dude 👌🏻👍🏻

[@Sctronic209]

Nice looking install.

[@chase11119]

Little pro tip, 45% braze rods with the blue coating at the supply house will do just about anything. Ive used them to repair stainless sinks before.