Ice machine repair

Ice machine check out. Repair leak and get unit operating correctly.

[@jaysmith2772]

I noticed you set up your testo probes the same way I did. I used the id number that was lower for the low side and the higher number for the high, those stickers do not stay on long. Good job and great video.

[@vladopajank2444]

Enjoy watching your videos. Watched all of them and could not fault your diagnostics or way of repair on any of them. You should be an instructor. Greetings from Australia. Lee HVAC+R mechanic (retired)

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

vlado pajank thanks for the kind words.

[@REFRITEKREFRIGERACION]

Thanks for the video. Great job. The title of this video should be "MANITOWOC MODEL S - CLASS 101, you summarized the manual on a service call video that last less than 15 minutes. I worked with a lot manitowoc this summer and I wish I knew all these tips about these machines. After seeing the same model a few times and reading the manuals now I feel comfortable going to check a manitowoc.

[@sergiomansilla]

Hello friend that liquid used in the sprayer to see the losses, good video.saludos of cordoba argentina

[@copthallcooling]

Brilliant video, Showing the rest of us how it should be done, keep up the good work.

[@throttlebottle5906]

most every video he does it that way :)

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

copthallcooling thanks for watching.

[@hvac01453]

Might be a good idea to add a bit of R22 vapor before you pump it up with Nitrogen. The dauber finds leaks better than a spray bottle. Except spraying large areas like a tube sheet end, there the spray bottle is king. I normally use my ears and wrist first, the Hg10 second, then use the dauber to locate exactly where. The Sporlan clamp with the bolts and nuts prevent the ding-dongs from crushing the pipes, the preformed clip on, is even faster and easier

[@WorkTraveler]

Wicked Awesome video, and yeah those smart probes are the way to go with critically charges units. thanks Dave.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Max& Me the fieldpiece probes will have 200' range. This summer I here there coming.

[@melvin292]

Fieldpiece makes a fine probe. At Scotsman we use the the imanifold setup. Their probes seem to offer a bit closer tolerance.

[@briangiguere5842]

Great work, nice diagnosis, sweet repair job. Thanks for taking the time to video and share. Always a learning experience for an upcoming tech in training.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Brian Giguere thanks for watching Brian.

[@es5891]

Thank you for your videos brother. You are a gentleman and a scholar helping new techs like myself who are in the trade and interested in the refrigeration side. I currently am on the commercial comfort side at the moment but refer has always intrigued me. Keep it up broham and be easy 🤙🤙🤙

[@donlove3654]

Of all the equipment I've worked on Ice machines are my favorite.. too many they're mysterious and perplexing.. Nuggets,cubes,flakes,pillows,cylinders that popping and tinking just before and during harvest is strangely satisfying! I know too much phosgene! Has anyone noticed the large amount of leaks in the newer Indigo series,pop machine toppers? Did 12 last summer outta the box 4 leakers..all were in pinch off or TXV..

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Don Love yep. Globalization

[@donlove3654]

Sadly true.. mexico assembly and chinese valves.. you look old enough to remember when a lot of electric components moved south. Took a fews years but mexican production became quite good . Now China is the spot for motors ,etc and I miss Mexican products. Globalization, gotta love it.. Peace

[@rodcollado5968]

Awesome!!! New to the trade. so 7 degree differential on evap and 150 on discharge at the end of the freeze cycle. at harvest... yeah ? appreciate the video man.

[@hvactechpr7872]

Rod Collado that's for that model... each manufacturer has its specs

[@rodcollado5968]

Thanks!

[@OcRefrig]

Allways consult the Tech spec books online or in book form. For each different model & makes is different.

[@jaredeby5344]

I appreciate your time in uploading my friend, thanks! I will surely learn alot from you as I'm a green tech. taking the 608 in two weeks

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Jared Eby thanks for watching.

[@jaredeby5344]

Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C I enjoy your content, you're very descriptive and that helps aspiring technicians like myself :) stay cool, I'll continue to watch your videos in the future as well

[@aircooledtx]

Good one on leak, Spec.'s good. Dave is workin' again

[@seantaray7180]

customer was probably happy you were able to fix it... maybe they were a little 'Thunderstruck?" LOL

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Sean Taray lol

[@joshuapoche5137]

Man i miss working on ice machines. I think the worse thing about refrigeration is the amount of different refrigerants you have to carry. Thats why i dont do it on the side

[@hvacrnortheastern2110]

Dave Nice Job Haven't use the heat past in last 12 years what I use is ( Cool Gel Heat Barrier Spray ) Ice Machine is a big mystery to everyone there not to bad to repair as long you have the ice machine service book for different brands because that what use to diagnose the ice machine.

[@jddr.jkindle9708]

Great find/fix. Shame on whoever over tightened the sensor bulb.

[@UlisesPalacios]

Nice catch. Someone really clamped the shit outta it lol.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Ulises Palacios I was like WOW.

[@OcRefrig]

I Did'nt even think that was possible. Copper must have been soft copper & annealed From welding when putting txv in.

[@poppypiesdad1]

shes a leaker mama . good fix

[@chrisbivens5410]

Nice catch on that leaker. Wish I had time for just more bowl of chili. 🤙

[@Eric-lu9wp]

Thank you for putting the time into making these

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Eric Grosseibl thanks for watching.

[@deafhvacrsocal5292]

Excellent teacher, and thank you for sharing your time and knowledge sir.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

DeafHVACR SoCal thanks for watching

[@kingofthecrease30]

excellent job...i guess the hack that put in that txv didnt see the pipe being crushed...what an idiot....its always a good idea to install j-tube and put txv right side up. good job man 👍

[@davidharmo1882]

They sqeesed the crap outof it.good find Dave.I thought you were the super tech.lol

[@mty252]

ty great videos

[@harrydickson4575]

Nice job Dave

[@davidharmon8073]

Good job Dave.your videos really help me .keep up the good work.stress more about keeping tjem coils clean.lol

[@whitesheatingairappliancer7101]

nice work

[@WswRefrigeration]

I’ve had over 10 leak in the same spot right there. First spot I check on those manitowocs

[@mikegrosssonsheatingcoolin8175]

Nice work Dave!!

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Mike Gross & Son's Heating & Cooling Mike Gross thanks

[@nocompeterefrigerationserv7501]

Dave- 119F Monday and Tuesday. Cha ching💰💰🤘🤘.. Man I wish I live in Nor-Cal. Great video bud!!!

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

No Compete Refrigeration Services - HVAC 119 that's hard working right there. 👍

[@nocompeterefrigerationserv7501]

Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C - Last Year Pheonix International Airport shut the flights down, the Aircraft lift chart didn't pass 119F. Now it is 121F for Tuesday and no less than 113F for the rest of the week. Imagine the attic temperature and roof temperature. 🤘🤘

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

No Compete Refrigeration Services - HVAC I thought 103 was hot. 121 yours shoes will melt. Lol

[@nocompeterefrigerationserv7501]

Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C - yes it's so bad the FAA shut Down Sky Harbor Airport. The Red Cross and a couple of companies are giving about bottled water! It's hot but tolerable!💰💰😆

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

No Compete Refrigeration Services - HVAC my hats off to you guys in 121🤘

[@williamloper9260]

what the Heck tightened that bulb just a little to much there Ha Ha Crazy! I was trained the same Dave to you use my Ear Balls they work the best He He just drilling you man couldn"t help it . Good Find!

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

William Loper thanks. 😂😂

[@ocdaub]

Good catch!!!

[@jamessawyer6891]

seen this so many times when i worked on ice machines. People get a little crazy when tightening those hose clamps. most the time thats where the leak was if it was low.

[@HVACRBERT]

i have had issues with the heat sheild gel if it touches the part to be brazed it can really screw things up. i have never noticed the evap superheat reference in the manitowoc manual thanks for the info. saw that deformity on a liquid line once in a walk in evap, just before the txv. really puzzled me never saw it again until now wonder if pipe mfg flaw? thanks for taking the time to make these bro been doing this a long time still learning new tricks.

[@jeffvimpeny6885]

Seen that before. It happened when the txv was changed I don’t think they had the sensing bulb secured properly. Just a little vibration over time creates leaks. Question, I like that you use nitrogen to pressure check, how does your electronic leak detector pick up leaks when only using nitrogen? Refrigerant can be really hard to detect sometimes with a leak detector as it is. BY the way that fieldpiece recovery machine looks really good,

[@capitolrefrigerationheatin7501]

nice fix,thanks for posting

[@eric4467]

Great video man!

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

eric4467 thanks for watching.

[@frankymilad5071]

You are a awesome tech

[@stevengilber1153]

That was a nice repair

[@tuffboxiii7491]

sweet video! I work for an ice machine rental company with over 300 machines. I thought the same thing you did at first, that somebody cranked on it. I have found this same dent from q models up till the current I series. I have taken new I series out of the box and had it dented there. I have changed them out like you did. I have tried to replicate this is on a vise and I can never get the indentation the same. my current stance is Manitowoc was experimenting with it. Let me know what you guys think. it has baffled me for awhile now.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

gary printz would not surprise me.

[@victoravalosjavier3826]

Soy de Argentina muy bueno el vídeo gracias

[@jimbola77]

dang nor cal u the man ice makers are a little more complicated????

[@leoashrae4199]

Hey Dave, Have you tried the Testo 605i temperature probes? I was just thinking that they would work well for your work...just turn it on and put it in the box. No wires, to tangles, no hassles. I bought two 605i and two 510i probes. Works great for capacity testing when access doors are accessible, but drilling holes for probes isn't an option.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

LEO ASHRAE I have them and the hot wire also. 👍 good stuff.

[@andygalindo8978]

You are a master tech sir.😎

[@newagedawn1358]

where did you get the manufacture book?

[@ptran2392]

Hey yiu mentioned someone in your video about thermal block. I was wondering if u can post his KZbin so I can watch his videos also. You got a great channel btw

[@Takeithome345]

Great save batman!!

[@rocker8692]

Download parts town app,they have every ice machine manual for all the different models.Its pretty neato.

[@hvactechpr7872]

awesome one there!!

[@hvactechpr7872]

who can sponsor me a pair 😭😭😭

[@repetemyname842]

Crimony, did that dude use his cordless impact to put that hose clamp on or what? Another reason people should carry a few spare copper straps, those automotive clamps can be way too strong.

[@ConservTab-sv3kx]

That's a good one

[@RobertL78]

I'm guessing 18V cordless impact used on the hose clamp.

[@reyrodriguez1005]

Why do you use flux to unsweat?

[@DanO181919]

Where do you get your ice machine books from. I’m having a hard time finding them

[@catherinelachance2239]

I have them from Manitowac and Hoshizaki that I picked up at seminars. When I called Scotsman for some advice, I asked for them and they sent them to me for free. It benefits them if you have those as a tool. You will discourage customers from buying equipment that does not have support and info available to you.

[@darinpugliese5103]

Grab me an ice tea

[@XxSinghSouljaxX]

weird i was working on the same im and it would go into safety mode when i toke off the evap cover

[@michaelhaiden6718]

The ice you handle should be discarded

[@kennethchurch587]

where can you get the biooks

[@brandonprice3927]

I need a way to contact you. I know Cali and NC laws are different, but I'm sure you could answer a few questions for me.

[@fabianhvac4529]

Good video where you can buy the books.....

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Fabian Hvac I got them from ice machine class.

[@OcRefrig]

From each ice machine parts distributor or the training classes At the ice machine distributors.

[@fabianhvac4529]

Ok thanks for the information

[@fabianhvac4529]

Ok thanks for the information

[@hannarye]

Great find brother. Hey Dave, where do you get your tech books from?

[@Littleton98]

North Atlanta Refrigeration LLC Call baker distribution and they should have some

[@hannarye]

You know, I have an account there and I logged in to my account to try to find them. No luck. After reading your response I decided to call my local branch because you are the second person to tell me Baker in the last few months. Come to find out, local branch has them behind counter. He gives them away.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

North Atlanta Refrigeration LLC I got them from the manitowoc class. You can get them I believe from the distributor of each brand.

[@airmechanical7163]

Great video. What's the flux trick for unsweating you mentioned?

[@chrisbivens5410]

Air Mechanical you put flux on the joint before you unsweat it and it comes off cleaner. I've been doing it for a while and it works well.

[@catherinelachance2239]

I watched Dave do this trick and started doing it. One of the best little tidbits I have learned from this guy! Works great!!!

[@supermoto3453]

question, is harvest time initiated or does it use the thickness probe?

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Brad Van thickness probe on this one

[@chris34963]

I have question where do u get the books like u have in this video I’m just tired of reading them online I’m that type person that reads from the books not from the phone 😂

[@glenns9557]

supply house

[@justin0957]

I made it tight!

[@polishtheturdmickelson5473]

Did you use your impact driver on it? Good job.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Justin Hernandez ya A/C guy on an ice machine call 😂🤘

[@justin0957]

I don't like it loose Dave

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Justin Hernandez 😂😂😂😂

[@THEtechknight]

So hows those earballs working?

[@throttlebottle5906]

they hear in color I bet =p

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

THEtechknight still trying to figure them out. Lol

[@throttlebottle5906]

a broken black mold machine. **I know why the line was pinched, they needed "hillbilly capillary tube" ** :))

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

throttle bottle that's funny 😂

[@stevewarren3051]

What is the guy in the into singing? We love the Lakers? We are the Lefties?

[@michaelhaiden6718]

I dun told you not to put ice back in machine smh

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

File a report here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paqnh5udYrp4a9E

[@glennsepelak5113]

too much air in my bubbles

[@kingofthecrease30]

i fix 10-15 ice machines a week...i see this mess all the time on out of warranty units....if you dont know how to fix em...call someone who does....keep tightening that clamp on the txv...hack...look what you put dave thru....smh... 😒

[@throttlebottle5906]

perhaps it was "tired of servicing old junk, help it break to sell a new or get sales commission routine" I'd not put that past most folks/companies :|

[@OcRefrig]

Good vid.