ICP Heat Pump tripping breaker

[@user-zi9ww5mt5s]

Great video I liked the troubleshooting sequence, passive voice and instructional video. I wish there was a part 2 video to see actual repair done to replace compressor. great job

[@_n8787]

Good video, I’d really hate to be the guy to criticize but I’m going to tell a quick story, When I was a helper, lead tech and I went on a call just like this but on an old rheem condenser with the big L shaped door covering the compressor and the electrical. The lead tech had a stinken habit of resetting breakers without checking for shorted wires and components first. Just to cut to the chase, I was kneeling right next to the unit when he reset the breaker without communicating that to me or testing for potential electrical shorts. The compressor came on for about 5 seconds then shot out the terminals and damn near sprayed oil and refrigerant on my face. Since then, when I walk up on a unit with an active contactor I check power to ground, if there is no power then I check ohms to ground BEFORE I go resetting breakers just to see what happens, you all ready know what happened, the breaker blew which means there’s a short. I just believe that’s the best thing to do.

[@robalexander7348]

Well Ted, I look forward to the final repair 👍 Au

[@blake8297]

More people need to realize what they're working on doesn't belong to them. Very respectable!

[@gordonpotts753]

I like ur methods for troubleshooting. Respectfully there r 2 other things I do. I check the leads on the compressor w/o removing them from the contactor and I check the refrigerant for burn damage aka burnout.

[@Alboalt]

I'm in PA and my HVAC company of 30 years puts the AC filter drier inside, a couple feet from the furnace. Is there a reason to put it outside instead? Or doesn't it matter?

[@stevencossaboon3237]

Nice work Ted. Hopefully you'll get the repairs.

[@glennmccarter6212]

Great video sir, thank you!

[@zekenzy6486]

Great Video . Thank you for sharing

[@Ogtonyg]

I found a compressor only 5 years old the other day and it was toast. Also found one that was replaced 6 months prior and it was shorted to ground. 🤷‍♂

[@Hvac-dude]

Can't wait to see a compressor change out vidioe 😊😊

[@treyconner1991]

"oh my god! I can't find mom!" 😆

[@thesilentonevictor]

Good job

[@midaswelby8698]

ICP whoop whoop gimme that Moon Mist

[@thomasryan2222]

well atleast its at the beginning of the season not mid august

[@Eddy63]

Film the replacement if you do it ... Nice vid ... Thx

[@Chevroldsmobuiac]

If power was dead to the unit, where was the buzzing coming from?

[@TedCookHVAC]

Contact relay was pulled in by control voltage. (Transformer is in the indoor unit)

[@Garth2011]

Oh that would tick me off much having a compressor crap out this soon. You know it was put together wrong when it was built if that happens so soon, grounded out. Maybe this has a ten year warranty or only 5 year ?

[@draxman76]

Would you swap the Evap coil also in this situation in addition to the condenser?

[@peterhodgkins6985]

That's a shame... But a good thorough diagnosis even if it isn't the outcome the customer wanted!

[@Quentyn73]

I think Ted needs a more professional camera. Working one-handed must be tough. I appreciate your videos!

[@sknight0391]

😎👍😎👍😎👍

[@gerardomireles122]

No helicopter 🚁 2nd part

[@timboc105]

ICP/ Carrier has always been the worst for 25years and still are for the high voltage compressor wires rubbing against the suction line and blowing hole..😂

[@AdamDeal-KF0PRI]

its a shame they dont make stuff like they used to! its all about makeing a buck!

[@RayRay-nb7tn]

She will make the correct decision with her son and have you do the work.

[@GreyRockOne]

I know you'd like to sell him a new unit, but a compressor should work and it'll be cheaper

[@549BR]

Twenty three years old; replace would be my suggestion but a repair is not a bad alternative. What does the soft spoken Carolinian suggest? 😎

[@nastymatt6685]

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[@CharlesAnsman]

You guys get away with some real crappy workmanship up that way, you could never pass inspection here in Florida.