It’s Hard To Do A Good Job When You Start With Something Like This!

[@RetiredSignDude]

Hey Curtis- the 1950's called and they want their fuse panel back.

[@billbrown1476]

Even if you are poor, there is no excuse to have trash all over the inside and outside of the house. Nothing that some trash bags, Fabuloso, a mop and bucket, and a vac couldn't take care of with some elbow grease!

[@RW-to2fy]

Exactly but when the parents are lazy people that’s the condition

[@brianshizmo78]

What about if you only have one leg and you are over 65?

[@andrejwalilko634]

Trash service costs money! If it's trash or food, I'll go with food.

[@2A_ALL_DAY]

@@brianshizmo78😂 good point

[@ruhtrohraggy7497]

@@brianshizmo78I’m 66 with no legs and you won’t ever find trash in my yard.

[@ronlovell5374]

Anyone else hear the toddler in the backround say WTF when Curtis pulled the second fuse block? 🤦‍♂️😆

[@Kidd-nq4fg]

Yes, just watching this masterpiece now and I was about to comment 😂

[@Mike-xe4fk]

Sure sounded like it. Sad, but who among us didn't test the boundaries when we were young?

[@spot878]

😂 my heart goes out to you my friend

[@spot878]

Oh yes loud and clear..

[@palmermarini720]

Is it any wonder that some children that grow up in such a toxic environment have a hard time adjusting to a society

[@uxwbill]

Those electrical panels are a tragedy waiting to happen. I wouldn't be too surprised if the one with the missing cartridge and scorch marks above where it went is what should have been powering the heat strips. That they'd even try to run those off such old service...the mind boggles. I'm not against fuses or old electrical service equipment in good condition (not that this was), but at the very least, someone needs to get those 30 amp fuses *out* of there!

[@johncameron2241]

A short waiting to happen with that old wiring last thing you want to do is heat them up.

[@hgradyspruce1975]

Retired now, but I remember those days where you make a service call only to discover everything has been cobbled together and you spend more time trying to figure out what is what. Patience and persistence

[@johno9163]

Before I retired I remember a few, not many, homes where I did not have the heart to charge. I would cover the service call in some other way and as senior tech I was never questioned about it. We have to look out for each other.

[@terrybriley1887]

@@johno9163 Same here, I changed professions though, also I wrote on the ticket. "Advised customer their electrical was not up to code and was dangerous." In case the house caught on fire and they tried to sue me. The worst one I ran across was when someone bought a whole bunch of used 30-amp disconnects and wired them in parallel with the main panel. The issue was a loose ground on the 220 source so the dryer didn't work.

[@rcstl8815]

Like when the manufacturers used the Henry Ford method on their wire colors? Any color as long as its black. lol What a joy to work on.

[@krishuntzeroable]

I was really feeling that self-tapping screw not going in.😂

[@takethe101totarzana4]

Sorry Curtis. I had a bit of a laugh as well.

[@jamiecoombs5708]

💯

[@bobpaulino4714]

Most retrainers are stripped out, broken, or missing because the majority of these folks don't know how to back their clutch off of their drill chuck or gently squeeze and feather the trigger.

[@NikeHM69]

I think that keeping a spring loaded center punch in your tool bag would make life way easier some days.

[@leightonsimonton]

This is my reaction to seeing these homes too! Makes me grateful that I set a higher standard for myself

[@shermanmaddoxrcpc774]

11:20 😮 I haven’t seen buss or clear round fuses in a very long time.

[@dashcamandy2242]

12:22 - Did I just hear what I thought I heard?

[@HVACGUY]

Yes

[@ThomasWalker-m2y]

Talking about trashy is an understatement.

[@RAINMAN309]

I have a friend that does the same work that you do and my friend goes out once a month and does a free service on someone's AC and if anything is wrong he will fix it at his expense now that's what all of us are supposed to do be kind to one another and always help others❤❤

[@kevinkrug466]

That's very respectable.

[@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity]

No thanks. Probably the same guy that low balls everyone or brags about his 50+ mile drives one way on a service call.

[@brianphillips4115]

They're looking for an electrical fire. All those 30 amp fuses on the 115 volt circuits, only 2 of them are 20 amp . I know that's not why you're there.

[@johncameron2241]

Yeah, smoke stains above that one pull and plug fuse. I can just imagine the insulation on those old cloth covered wires.

[@BattlestarCanada]

Gotta love "AIP" electrical :D - "Abandoned in Place"

[@harrydickson4575]

Riley Turned out a beautiful dog 👍👍👍

[@143tinaed]

I loved seeing Riley, he's a big boy, and I love his color. He looks like he loves his daddy. 😊

[@mxslick50]

The burned up fuse block on the top right is most likely the one for the heat strips. And you should report that janky electrical to the power company, it is extremely dangerous and they may be stealing power. With those kids in the house, that, plus the damaged fuse boxes gives me major concern for that family's safety.

[@kens.3729]

Riley has really Grown and looks Great. 👍🙏

[@renardfranse]

Weimaraner

[@michaelcollins5438]

It would be a good idea to write the capacitor size on the cabinet with a sharpie so the next tech doesn't have to figure it out

[@jkmarshall3553]

The next guy can just add it up clearly on the Turbo. Not hard to figure out.

[@publicmail2]

The smoke detector stopped beeping years ago...

[@jaygosch8705]

Nothing like a whole fuse box with all 30 amp fuses! That was the biggest problem with fuses - if the 15 amp keeps blowing, try a 20. Still blows try a 25 or 30. I'd bet most of their 120 volt circuits have 14 gauge wire and should have 15 amp fuses.

[@dougray30]

My first apartment was like that, turning on the AC unit blew the 15. The Super told me to just put in a 20. A few years later my sister moved into the same building, after I'd moved across the country. It eventually burned down.

[@rcstl8815]

@@dougray30 They came up with retrofit perma fittings to limit the sizes that could be used.

[@elBusDriverKC]

Those Trubo 200s are great for getting out of a bind. I almost always go back and install the "correct" capacitor, unless it isn't likely I'll be able to come back. Then I sell them the Turbo 200. On a different note, Klein makes a wire tracing kit for dead circuits. It's the Klein ET450. Makes tracing down circuits so much easier. That being said, I would definitely send that job over to a sparky.

[@billbrown1476]

Great job Curtis. That Electric Service is the vary scary.

[@acolumna]

Looks like at one time they were "borrowing" some electricity from somewhere :O

[@HVACGUY]

I guess. I don’t know

[@brushben22]

You’re a great tech and it would be an absolute honor to work alongside you. We need more guys like yourself in California . You would also significantly slow down on those darn Heat Pumps over here :)

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks

[@memyselfandifarmer]

Dog's are the best, people not so much.

[@Ted_E_Bear]

Thanks for sharing Raleigh with us ! He is looking good !

[@danobrien3109]

We’ve all seen those types of jobs over the years Curtis. Everyone and their brother has worked on it and no one comes back. Guess this person failed home economics class. You did the best you could with what your afforded. Happy holidays brother.👍👍🇨🇦

[@HVACGUY]

Happy Holidays

[@kevinwalker4623]

Riley Zoomies! It really is Christmas! Thanks!!

[@kg4muc]

Finally got our fiber connection established. Sure glad to see you and Riley! Hope you both have the very Merriest Christmas ever. That place sure needs attention in many different ways! Our place is a work in progress but other than several wood piles that we pull fire wood from I try to keep junk picked up 😅 even inside lol! The heat here is a outdoor wood boiler so the mess stays outside. Good lord!! Fusestats ! I though they dried up years ago. Sure was probably a good idea in the day but no longer

[@emolatur]

There is a shed in the yard, over the fence. Metal roof, rough shape. That second overhead cable went to that shed. Nobody is stealing power. Top fuse box has a missing pull-out and melted socket. Clearly a long-term high-current load. I suspect this is (was) your heat strips. I think the capacitor failed, unknown to the resident, causing the heat strips to run almost constantly, eventually overheating the fuseholder (probably corroded connection). Somebody seeing/smelling the smoke yanked out the fuse, possibly not knowing it went to the heat. Now there was no heat at all, prompting the call to you.

[@stevencossaboon3237]

Nice work Curtis. Man what a mess.

[@jthonn]

Another old one still running. Riley is looking great.

[@HVACGUY]

Sure is!

[@CynthiaWord-iq7in]

People are so mean to the unfortunate--thanks for trying to help them.

[@billmilosz]

Riley is a good dog, I bet! That AC supply cabling looks like some kind of effort to supply power that is not going through the meter.

[@orionwarren4244]

Riley's a sweet pup!

[@matth5309]

That house is an electrical fire waiting to happen. All those 120v fuses are green which are 30amps!! Those are the least of the problems, too. Yikes!!!

[@emolatur]

in the bottom fuse box (main+range+4x30) the two pullouts are both turned off. The word "OFF" is shown right-side-up, and if you look closely behind the handle, the other words, upside-down, read "REVERSE FOR OFF."

[@TomLawson05]

Curtis you did good with what you had to do with thanks for the video Riley seems to be adjusting well

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks 👍

[@BobHartleyAFAWR]

I am amazed how you work in such filthy homes and your work in crawlspaces and attics with no flooring Merry Christmas. Keep the videos coming. I have learned a lot from them.

[@HVACGUY]

Merry Christmas 🎉

[@mitchell8204]

Oh man this house is nothing. The worst is the crazy cat ladies. Smells like ammonia everywhere.

[@SJJtech]

I always keep the good ole turbo capacitors. Saves room in my truck.

[@crazywhiteboy919]

12:25 That little kid said “what the fuck” 😮😅

[@hinspect]

Riley sure is a Beautiful Dog!👍😃 That house reminds me of somebody that didn't wipe good ☹💩

[@staind288]

Electric heat still has to function, Atleast on the first sequencer due to defrost. It'll freeze the tenant out when it defrosts and on colder days will never satisfy thermostat

[@topher8634]

He does work for those home warranty companies like AHS and Old Republic. Unless the upscale plan is purchased, they will not cover improper installs or lack of maintenance. Old Republic is a little more forgiving than AHS. I worked for a company that took these calls and it never ceased to amaze me at how people expected everything to be fixed or to install a new unit for the $55 trade service call fee.

[@lunytoo]

My question is laiding tools or a tool bag around in someone’s home, obviously some folks have very infestation of roaches. Have you found them in your truck or at your home?

[@takethe101totarzana4]

Curtis, thanks as always for bringing us along. Have a merry Christmas.

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks, you too!

[@catwrangler1613]

I use plastic chip clips on hot wires I unplug after frying a couple of transformers

[@10minutenewhampshirebreak77]

Merry Christmas

[@HVACGUY]

Merry Christmas

[@catwrangler1613]

did u check in the house for air flow, all doors open, all vents open and no obstructions

[@WARHOGER64]

Thanks for the videos Curtis. I have learned a lot form you that helps in my job. Happy holidays 🎄

[@HVACGUY]

Happy holidays!

[@SkiFanVan]

You can only do so much Curtis. No matter how hard you try, you can't put a polish on a turd. ;-)

[@joeds3775]

But you can cover it with glitter

[@OGHVAC]

That zip and screw that is included with the Turbo 200 is to secure to the back panel in the upright position Curtis. Great job having one of those in your van btw. Be sure to come back and remove it with the correct dual run so you have it ready for next time.

[@Deploracle]

Haven't seen fuses like that since I was a boy (70s).

[@Bob-cx4ze]

I remember them in a really cheap rental in nowhere wisconsin in the 90s. At least that system was in decent shape despite the age.

[@robalexander7348]

Well done Curtis, i feel that house should be reported for a complete rewire job 👍 Au

[@topher8634]

Probably needs to be dozed and rebuilt.

[@franciscoflores2718]

Looks like your back home as well Curtis. I'm happy for you!

[@CrucesNomad1]

Oh hell no, I would be taking a shower and still itching after wards. But good job.

[@woodystokes1543]

Plumber straps are much easier and better 😊just my opinion. Nice work 😊

[@MsFishingdog]

Good job

[@Self.reliant]

Now i dont feel so bad when using self tappers myself lol.

[@rkochair]

I personally do not carry dual capacitors. I like to carry individual oval capacitors and build mine. Reasoning is I believe the additional surface area of two capacitors (and sometimes 3 as in two 40's for an 80 and one 5 to equal an 80/5 or whatever combination) helps to dicipate the heat that often takes them out. Ironically in my area i'll be buying like 40 of the 5mfd because that is the most common for cond fan motors. Plus in the future, because it always seems to happen years down the road, you just replace either or. It has worked really well and seems to extend the life somewhat. Just my $.02 As always great job letting us ride along.

[@brianshizmo78]

That may not fit in all units, like a mini split , looks tacky and waste time, I film all my calls for the customer to see, I would feel embarrassed to show 3 caps and charge them for all 3, when a dual cap is only a few bucks. them

[@uzlonewolf]

You pulled on those pull-outs way harder than I would have. I've seen them break in half before and would be way too scared of breaking it and turning it into my problem.

[@kevinh6098]

put a little anti seize on those pull out fuses for the next guy

[@Bob-cx4ze]

I've never seen a "universal capacitor" before. Kind of pricey, but if it fixes the problem right then and there, maybe worth an extra $40-$50.

[@troy3052]

They are the only capacitor I use. Some I changed are 8 or 9 years old. Made in the USA, no China junk

[@woodystokes1543]

Merry Christmas to you

[@hvac4u2]

Turbo 200X....always good to have. Looks like the 200 will do today 👍

[@gregriddell3717]

Walk iv been in that situation 😮

[@Bob.W.]

Yikes. Scary electrical.

[@JamesAgans]

If I did HVAC work I would have a drawer full of pre drilled large breeze worm drive clamps on the truck just for caps, or at least pre perforated plumbing pipe strap.

[@mufasah888]

Any idea on why my outdoor Trane heatpump unit makes a high pitched constant rattle sound when it gets below 40°? I know when it goes to defrost it makes a normal whoosh sound, this isn't that. Thanks Curtis!

[@anthonyrauseo5913]

Those turbo 200 capacitor s are great. The cool run universal capacitor s are the same thing but half the price. They are all I keep on my truck

[@anthonyelectric6045]

Been there done that for sure. The electric part inside better left to an electrician for sure. Those panels are ancient and brittle etc. good call on that👍

[@krishuntzeroable]

Were they stealing power to power the package unit? Wth kinda wiring is that? 😂

[@SULK81]

Rylee 🎉 Awesome! Love my dogs.

[@buckwilson4167]

What a mess. I had a breaker panel half that age burn up, that setup is scary

[@joshuaespinoza6331]

Its also highly important to remember, that weeds and tweeds are just as harmful to the units as well. Highly recommend a cleaning. Awesome video brother.

[@joshuaespinoza6331]

Thank you for teaching!

[@dfirth224]

I can't believe the service panel in the house uses plug fuses.

[@OnusBones]

Interesting. Please update with a part 2, if only to let us know what the electrician did. I'm guessing they probably aren't going to go for all new breaker panels. Hopefully there were no pennies in those fuse boxes!

[@force311999]

that's for shire the new penny's are not copper and don't conduct that well

[@michaelbuxton9368]

Got to red tag that one!

[@RW-to2fy]

That unit is as old is that asbestos siding

[@kens.3729]

60-Amp Service ? The Electric Breaker Boxes look Dangerous but I’m sure the Rest of the House is NO different. 👎🙏

[@cwk_619]

I keep thinking its time for these homeowners to see your video's and HOPEFULLY notice the shit hole(with kids nonetheless) that they live in. I'm sure it smelled great also.

[@joemartinez-673]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS BRO. 🎅🎄

[@michaelzang9739]

Was that a rental?

[@ajaybhandari1718]

12:24 😂

[@northernliving2387]

Nice job.. I bet that place was a rental place

[@HVACGUY]

It was

[@spot878]

House needs a total upgrade on it electrical needs….Good job my friend

[@RedneckBeach]

Just a guess but could the unit have been over charged causing the high reading on the high side?

[@awshortclips]

OMG! That landlord needs to put some $$$ into that house, especially that 1950s electrical box!

[@rickschiaffo618]

So, I noticed those Turbo 200's are pretty expensive. Just curious, because you didn't have the correct cap, you used that Turbo200. Does that mean you pass on the expense to the customer?

[@woodyshvacr]

Does depressing the contactor also discharge the dual capacitor???

[@thomasserovich9564]

Poor does not give a person to live in filth. Especially with children. When I first started in this business I was sent to many low income homes paid for by the county to do repairs and installations. The things I saw still make my stomach churn. I can still remember the odors and that was 30 years ago. This video just pisses me off how people choose to live. Good job to you though for enduring and completing the task.

[@mikestevenson1819]

Do you like that Gree unit you installed on your house

[@HVACGUY]

Yes

[@erintyres3609]

16:30 It looks like part of their HVAC is powered by the house next door.

[@KevinKinder-ey9gv]

Maybe that fuse that was off is the heat strips

[@ronhat-nx6yq]

I feel so sorry for those little kids. They sound like typical innocent little fellows. I wish I could help. Those fuse panels are outdated, abused and scary.

[@rcstl8815]

Even when handling "low-voltage" wires, it is wise to wear gloves even tough... I'm sure you've run across high voltage leaks to low voltage.

[@RossTheGenMan]

The orginal panel would be the bottom one.. and the "range" pullout would be running the whole second panel

[@ronroberts7566]

Did you check inside the house to see if the floor vents were unobstructed and open to eliminate air delivery restriction, also check refrigeration pressures after the stabilized, compare pressures to ambient temperature to verify R22

[@jonyoung6775]

Great videos. Very smart man. Any chance you are hiring???

[@harveystephens6115]

Starting those screws you need the head with cover slide to go down over screw

[@CHRISDOESHVAC24]

Wait so what did you do to bring head psi down?…

[@OnusBones]

I don't think he could do anything, especially doubting what coolant was actually in it. He'd have to get the landlord to okay replacing the coolant. He left it better than it was, and in a place like that is about all anyone could expect.