LATE NIGHT WALK IN FREEZER TRIPPED BREAKER.........

This was another walk in freezer odyssey , it started with a tripped breaker, that revealed an iced up drain line that revealed a plugged up drain line that distracted me from the fact the the compressor was bad.... possibly caused by the fact that the system was running for a while with a dirty condenser and a lack of maintenance....... one thing leads to another right??
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[@analogmoz]

I love the cold opens as they are often you getting mad.

[@Tokaisho1]

This is a real good one, I'd rather watch this than TV any day

[@jackblack9830]

Me to better than tv I made it to the end and remained interested. Great Channel graleat work ethics and cant say more love your channel keep up the good work.

[@Colt-wr6wx]

I smart view it to my TV

[@Colt-wr6wx]

Damn. From fishing to hard work. I know the feeling. 🙄

[@danishredneckviking7179]

Has a chief engineer its enjoying watching learning some new everytime

[@xanimosityxgaming2664]

I have never studied for HVAC or HVACR, I have never had a job for it either, and my current job is not even remotely similar to it, but yet here I am like 6 or 7 videos deep, watching about it and just nodding my head when this guy figures out the issues and mentally cursing the ass hats who worked on it before him screwing him over like I have any clue what he's even talking about.

[@brandonvaccaro2960]

I do this for a living and how he stays so calm when he deals with the BS is impressive.

[@magmajctaz1405]

I can relate. It's funny that being a manufacturing technician is my chosen profession. Yet, I'll curse at a piece of equipment as if I was expecting to have an easy day. Huh...

[@mnhvacguy9788]

@Maxwell R. Do it! I’ve been doing HVAC for 23 years now. The shortage of techs is just getting worse so pay and benefits keep going up. The trades are very hands on so most learning is done by just doing it, which means the pay starts out slow, but once you start getting experience and different licenses and competency cards your pay starts to sky rocket. If you’re up north then learn boilers, that’s where the big money is. The shortage of GOOD boiler techs is even worse and I spend much of the winter following behind bad boiler techs from other companies and fixing their mistakes. I’ve personally trained all of my boiler guys so we all do it right and we have a good reputation.

[@TheKb117]

@@mnhvacguy9788 is 50 too old to shift to this? currently into electronics and pc tech... :D

[@bait28]

@@TheKb117 no, never too old

[@smarthkatyal5201]

Made it to the end... Its interesting to hear how people react to sound technical advice.

[@davelacroix4590]

When testing for compressor shorts , always use the grounding block instead of the back plate.Great video.

[@Walczyk]

You are a king

[@Luke-ey3my]

Dedication and tenacity right there, the service call from hell, and so typically on the weekend! Great job and a great role model for young Techs watching.

[@Sperkowitz]

Made it to the end. I'm a former natural gas technician (worked on the gas cooking equipment) and know nothing about refrigeration. I have no desire to be back out there in the elements (yep, it's been very hot the last couple of weeks in SoCal). But you really make this stuff interesting to watch. I really appreciate your troubleshooting steps; a breaker tripped for a reason, so it's always a good idea to find out why before blindly resetting them.

[@RobertWeekes]

These are one of those love / hate nights. The moment you see the compressor is faulty and it’s already half way through the day and you know you’re gonna be working late, but really don’t want to... but once you’ve done the job and it’s 11pm at night and you look at what you’ve done, you feel so proud and happy that it all came together and working eventually. Makes me want to do it over again because of how well it all went in the end. The feeling of pride is out of this world. Not sure about you, but that’s how I feel when I get jobs like this.

[@tjinla9850]

A nice OT paycheck is nice too. Especially after setting around for two months.

[@barrygrimes3919]

Been in the business 35 years. I never get tired of what i do. I'm always busy & always learning something (sometimes twice). I'd rather do this type of work than go fishing or anything else. Except wild monkey dance of corse!😆

[@davidraezer5937]

I think it’s just the human element that Service techs short cut and make shoddy repairs. I’m like you in the auto industry where I see improper repairs. I always said the day I start compromising my work is the day I need to hang it up.

[@mychoclabwinston]

I was always told 20 years ago to never check a compressor or motor off the contactor, always go to the terminals on compressor, and disconnect wires, love your videos, keep them coming, use them all the time for the younger techs. So great that some installer took the time to install all the unions for the drain pans, drives me crazy when trying to blow out a double drain, and no union. Something I try to tell installers, and our estimators, if it’s a 30000 job, make the service easy, so we don’t have to charge 3 years down the road, for something that should have been installed during installation. Love installers, but a lot of think of the day, not the lifetime of the unit.

[@MrBazsi94]

As much as it sucked, it was cool seeing how you dealt with all the issues until everything was up and running correctly. Watched till the end. 😎

[@jasonhudock3225]

5:13 Man has no fear.....

[@watermanone7567]

Nice job, hard to do when overtired. Been there. Finely you did a job with correct line voltage. Maybe the electric company is starting to listen. I did a compressor change on a Christmas eve during a snowstorm and the unit was ten feet in the air to stop vandalism. Took me more that a week to recover from that one. Great video and many thanks.

[@buixote]

Yeah, not only doing the job, but making a video... incredible!

[@eddiewhaler1]

Ahhhh Yes... The Bean Counters of Corporate. I can't even imagine 25 degrees over a 115 F ambient temp ? WOW. Once again with the Dirty Condenser, preventive maintenance will always win.

[@JohnIsett]

I ALWAYS make it to the end! It's never over 'til it's over. Love to go along on the call in my cool, comfortable office and watch how honest and hard-working technicians like you keep the world going--in spite of the bureaucratic suits. (If I had any advice it would be to encourage you to invoice for the hours you spend on a job and not adjust because you think it sounds high. If it's high because you failed to plan ahead, then adjust, but if it's because the customer dropped the ball on maintenance then they need to pay the piper.)

[@fluffyblue4006]

I thought I made it to the end but after you talked about that, there was another half minute of rambling. That was the hardest part.

[@stephenchao3480]

A simple walk in freezer that led to so much more! Not a great day today.

[@AVR-hf1rl]

iI have watched 6 you tube video's 3 on refrigeration and 3 on electrical now i'm a professional LOL. Thank God they had you to fix that mess

[@OneTrueCat]

I always watch to the end. I used to be an auto mechanic before I had to stop working at the ripe old age of entirely too young to retire, so part engineer, part HVAC tech, part electrician, part plumber, part chemist, part physicist, part hostage negotiator, all frustrated with having to sell ideal solutions to people who prefer stop-gap measures. I really appreciate that I can still live vicariously through other tradespeople who take actual pride in their work. It's nice, you know? Plus, being disabled, I'm broke as hell, and have to fix everything myself, so watching these videos shows me all the mistakes your competition makes, that I don't want to have to hire someone else to clean up!

[@davida1hiwaaynet]

Definitely watched to the end! Years ago I was learning the very basics of refrigeration from my uncle. I asked him about the old oil trapped in the system and he explained it to me. This would apply to your compressor without a way to pour out all the oil as well. He said just change what you can, and do it again and again.... because "Dilution is the Solution to Pollution!" With the low cost of mini PLC controls and smart-relays, you could program one to monitor the auto-reset high pressure control and count the number of trip events which happen in a given period of time. You could set it to allow for a longer delay after each trip, up to a certain number of trips in a day; after which it would either sound an alarm, or lockout and not re-start until intervention was made. Just a thought! There is probably already an off-the-shelf solution for something like this, maybe. Was taking advantage of the slow time due to the coronavirus to complete some projects I had deferred due to work last year. Was really enjoying that and then.... got sent overseas. It was fun while it lasted LOL!

[@FAITHFULAVL]

I know absolutely nothing about HVAC so why am I so addicted to watching this guy troubleshoot? And yes I made it all the way to the end!

[@jasontannous6415]

Man honestly you got the best hvac channel learned so much off of your videos highly appreciate the content.

[@CursedSouthwest]

YES! A new video to watch during quarantine!

[@Greg-202]

my reaction as well!

[@Portuguese-linguica]

I hate how people do short work like this . I am glad there's people like you out there that are still honestest . This is also why I do all my own work .

[@royrios6204]

All those heaters don’t like what you do , because they only thing about them, Thank you for sharing your on hands training , every time I watch your videos I feel that Iam working with you , Thank you for that Chief.

[@restaurantandcommercialkit6113]

I made it to the end. I have learned a lot from you. I've realized I got laxed in a lot of refrigeration practices. And I realized the new technology and tools that I'm going to start purchasing

[@drcovell]

It’s nice to know there are people out there who care enough to do it right, not over!

[@kevin67k]

Although I am not a HVACR professional, I wanted to let you know I watched the entire video. I do find your video series fascinating and your trouble shooting prowess to be phenomenal. Thank you for your tremendous efforts. I certainly do appreciate it all.

[@Marklopez362]

Great video like always! I’m taking a break from working for the next couple of years but your videos bring back great memories so I’m staying subscribed. The moment you realized the compressor was bad and you reacted. I think we can all definitely relate to that.

[@cooltechsolutions9980]

Best HVAC video... U worked hard and with lot of dedication.,....👍👍👍👍👍

[@jerdobi]

Made it to the end. I saw you arrived during the day and then it was night. I knew you were there quite a while although didn't realized is spanned a few days. That sucks that it's so hard to drain the old oil so it starts off clear. That said, the sight glass at the end was looking way better, almost clear.

[@makeitcold6965]

Made it to the end, great video again. People dont understand how damn hot it gets on those roofs, especially the white rubber roofs, like being under Gods magnifying glass. In my 40's now and I just cant take that kind of heat anymore, one to many 130°f roof days! Stay shaded and hydrated brother

[@calicantdrive]

HVAC guy says "Everything's cool" and i lose it. Why do I love these videos so much?

[@a.t.7021]

Good job.... just wish you had checked for a short directly on the compressor and done an acid test from the start. I know it's easy to second guess, great job under difficult circumstances. I admire your dedication and commitment. Thank you!

[@fjohngte]

Relatively green HVAC/R technician here. I like how you show all your work and explain why you do things. Thanks for the informative videos!

[@rang3randskat3r]

Once you found the compressor short I stopped and spent an hour doing online research about grounded compressors and then ultimately watched someone cut up and take apart an entire compressor haha

[@waynepytlik9166]

Retired now but I so remember those calls, Going to be easy then it falls apart. Great video. By the way made it all the way.

[@NightStorm1000]

Its amazing watching someone who has its craft down to perfection. I feel you so much on fixing stuff other people mess up. As an Emergency IT Tech I get soooo many Cases where the guy bevor just went mental on the whole System. As much as it is annoying, i somehow love it. I love the Detective work. And I get the same vibe from you.

[@Dravear]

Many people will teach us how things are supposed to work... We often miss out on details that would send us astray... I'd imagine, it's all those things that really teach us the practical-depths of these projects.

[@sminton85]

Made it to the end! Always been fascinated about hvac. Dabbled in automotive hvac and seriously thinking about going to school after watching these videos.

[@Jeff-mi5xx]

I love watching these kinds of videos. They are very informative for people coming new to the HVAC field. It especially helps when you're explaining what troubles you are finding how you found it as well as the corrective action taken.

[@dsesuk]

Good to see a professional at work.

[@leosthrivwithautism]

The “grrrrr” always makes me laugh. It’s just how he expresses is funny as hell to me.

[@RobertLanghorn]

You need an insulation resistance meter. Your multimeter only sources a few volts when reading ohms. You can't reliably test insulation breakdown without a test voltage similar to the DUTs nominal voltage. It's like checking for refrigerant leaks in a system with 5psig of nitrogen and soapy water. Yeah, you're going to find the big leaks but miss all the small ones. Hope this helps. Yes, I watched to the end. You teach me so much. I hope I could return the favor. I have a Fluke 1587fc and I love it. Great backlight. Wireless. Confusing auto range for AC volts; ranges down to millivolts.

[@RobertLanghorn]

You can see how many volts/milliamps your clamp sources by using another multimeter. An insulation tester should be used to source about twice the DUTs nominal voltage. This makes sense because it sources DC where as the DUT is typically AC. You can damage things and hurt people with this type of meter. Be careful.

[@shoominati23]

Who knows why I would be binge watching videos of people serving A/C systems lol

[@georgeparfitt5879]

Pretty amazing to watch you work and troubleshoot...I work maintenance and although i dont enjoy massive problems...its fun to get the brain going.

[@darrellschubert4394]

I like it. I worked in home appliance for 20 years in 70 an 80s. Retired in 2007.from state of missouri.i like your video s. Good job.

[@dansullivan1234]

I've been in the Hvacr service for 36 years now... you're an excellent technician! And I love your ranch at the end of the video it's real life situations you're a good dude best wishes to you and your wife

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Thanks so much bud!!

[@robertreynolds9228]

Ive done commercial and industrial refer work for 20 plus years. Makes me smile when i see other people deal with cluster f.cks.

[@bqqstin]

Make it the end of every video! Great job and very thorough explanations!

[@curtin94]

You got respect from me man. I always see you working CRAZY hours to get these systems up and running. Could tell them you would be back in the morning but no you do it that night.

[@ledvicanales6296]

This is where a helper comes in handy

[@michaelcave9071]

Always watch till the very end, I know you will deny it but you really are a refrigeration Guru, I have been in this business for 30yrs and I know expertise when I see it, I along with other really appreciate you filming your jobs. 🛠️

[@da5ve]

Dude, I know nothing about HVACR, but I'm fascinated by your videos. I love the post-mortems that you do at the end. I ALMOST understand what you're talking about. Love the channel!

[@usrevenge]

I have little experience with any of this but the company I work for makes industrial hvac stuff but we use ammonia as a refrigerant and we don't use compressors at all. But this is still helpful to me and Interesting to watch

[@williamjackson812]

I know nothing about HVAC systems but you make these videos quite informative. Keep up the good work.

[@HVACToolReview]

Man, you are dedicated. So much work to film all that, especially a middle of the night compressor change out. Watched to the end, dealing with those corporate national accounts can be such a pain. Awesome video!

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Thanks bud

[@al6347]

I like the charging tube...Brings back my high school days...Ramble on Bro what a nightmare call.

[@ExplicitMexican]

You would think that changing a compressor would make you happy cause of them money. You are a good dude.

[@ezequielcrespo7046]

I made it to the end lol because everything helps when im in school for this stuff trying to learn all the issues that happened in calls

[@Greg-202]

This channel alone has made me more confident in diagnosing an issue. You never stop learning in this trade!

[@Nateone626]

Dang Chris thats the worst! You know that drain has been plugged for a while but they didn’t call it in. That use to frustrate me, you go from a simple call to a laundry list of things just piled up.. good work bro as always!

[@WFurness]

Aus electrician here, looking to get into hvac, love your videos, helping me out with my own fault finding on small systems :) (made it to the end)

[@imark7777777]

It's simple if they don't want to pay the increasing overage fee on Emergency call-outs thay can upgrade the equipment or find a new contract.

[@cpo415]

I watch your videos all the time. Your attention to detail and work ethic is inspiring. However the work environment, and physicality makes me glad I'm a nurse.

[@ikehvac30]

Great video Chris! I can't imagine how you felt walking into the house at 4:30 at night. But at some point, I am sure I will be in your shoes. Thanks, Chris for the video.

[@ntsecrets]

I made it to the end... I feel your pain... I work in IT and often get stuck with unplanned late night crap. And I'm not in 100 deg heat wrenching on a compressor

[@rookierefrigeration4357]

As I was watching your video, I thought to myself “now he’s going to take from leg to leg.” Great video all the way throughout I watched till the very end!!

[@paulb4496]

Great video Chris! I use your videos in my apprenticeship program class. I have been a refrigeration man since 1973 and I always learn something from your videos...you are amazing!

[@ExillNetworks]

Thanks for the video. The troubleshooting in your videos are more exiting then the excitement I get from the streaming services,... That I pay for.. Aneyway thanks for the content. And, I made it to the end of the video including the rambling. 😉👍

[@Meshuggah27]

Great video, thanks for taking us on the journey. Cant imagine how stressful some of these jobs are, i get stressed out just watching. Super informative as well.

[@pulsar201]

Hello. What adventure!! Thank you for sharing your experience!! I don't work in walk in freezers, racks or rtu units. I do domestic refrigeration, ACs, small refrigerators and freezers, but thanks to you and other HVAC tecs, I can at least have a small experience of the big leagues in refrigeration. Best regards from Argentina!!

[@gustavorivas-ortiz3696]

A lot of hours,so much knowledge,gracias for the teaching and sharing bro👏🏾👏🏾🛠🛠🤙🏾

[@jacobhemmen8357]

I watched till the very end and I enjoy every second of your videos. Keep up the good work!! THANKS

[@jameshendry9906]

What the hell who could give a thumbs down to this man people have high expectations. Keep up the the good work hope Tru tech took care of you on the the purchase I made with the link.

[@Leon5495]

Cause ppl are morons

[@hjc4604]

I suggested your channel to my instructors at the technical college I'm taking commercial Refrigeration classes at. Really hard transitioning to online instruction from class and lab works. I've been watching since last year when I took their residential HVACR course. I learned so much that I passed the ESCO Light Commercial Refrigeration Ready to Work test they had us take for a benchmark during the first week. I guess they didn't expect anyone to pass because they were going to have to take it again at the end of the class. Today I passed the N.A.T.E. Light Commercial Refrigeration test. I can't give you all the credit because they did a great job too but your videos certainly helped! Thanks! Keep up the great work!

[@hvacrider7181]

What a call out ! Great job , this show almost everything that you can find on a simple call.. I normally used a syringe when I do a oil change on a piped compressor..

[@Runninhard247]

This brought back a nightmare call. Sunday call had to call a supplier to come open the store to get a 30 horse compressor and supplies. Took all day. They had a huge condenser set in the parking lot. Had to spray up from the bottom or get a crane to help take panels off the top. Spent hours laying on the catwalk spray up getting covered. Had my wife bring more clothes and my diving mask and snorkel. Worst job I did. Though it might tie with a system in a prison. You did a great job with the video. Good job.

[@F12255]

Watched the whole thing. Love your videos man. Thanks for taking the time to film this stuff..love it!

[@andrewbeaver1843]

Made it to the end, I'm not in HVAC, but I find enjoyment from stuff that I don't know about

[@S3phy]

What a can of worms! You touch one thing it leads to another... Watched until the end. I said it before, if I had a teacher like you when I was in technical high school, I might have stayed in HVAC :) Moved to electrical and then IT/network engineering instead. Watching your videos reminds me of things I knew and makes me discover things I could have learnt then. Thanks from southwest France!

[@jeffreykubiak5126]

Thanks for Video ! Moved out of Vegas last August Heat was hot 12years there! Remember talking about Vogt ice machines with you on the Chat Mondays ! Be safe thanks again! I like rookie refrigeration and Norcal too!n

[@robbrantley8627]

I really enjoy your videos and your troubleshooting skills, everyone can learn from these problems by keeping things simple and following the basics of troubleshooting!

[@oscarxx75]

good job, the correct procedure finally well done thanks for sharing your work experiences regards

[@tucobenedicto109]

Made it to the end. Cool video. Nice studio. Work on the railroad. We deal with wires, cables appliances 110 100hz, 220 25 Hz. 750dc. Oh and did I mention 80 psi air plant. 125cfm nominally. It's a few miles long. 2" (2.5") to 1/2" Feed's for air track switches. We use 750 for switch heaters. I added one switch up and it was 40000 watts. No wonder the knife switch burnt up after being on for days. Big copper knife switch in between the tracks. Cool video.

[@HartleyTopTips]

very clean with every job you do

[@iwddwi_hvacr7425]

Yes sir i made it to the end. Ive been in this trade for 4 years now and i still consider myself a rookie, still got alot of learning to do and that’s exactly why i watch your video. Very informative and they always help me so keep up the great work.

[@lancerudy9934]

Your videos are so helpful to guys like me.! Thanks

[@guitarstitch]

I made it to the end of the video. I am not an HVAC tech, or a repairman of any sort in a professional sense. I am a DIYer when practical, including the electrical aspects of my own home's HVAC. That said, I do recognize quality work. I appreciate your videos and the lengths you go to in demonstrating that extra step of care and concern for the overall longevity of a system. You could easily cut corners and rack up charges in small service calls. Instead, you treat it like each system is your personal rig driving a critical aspect of your life. Good job, my man. Cheers from Florida.

[@kevincampbell8298]

Gotta love the one size fits all theory! Sure same freezing units as South Pole For Arizona type of mindset.

[@sohaib8004]

I really love this channel. Just discovered it and I'm going through 30mins videos one after another! I'm a beginner electrical technician so these videos are a really good on site experience. I like how professional you are while describing, and the good quality while handling the camera and the sound, really really good job. Keep it up!

[@Suukerjunk]

Don't know if it's already been said but, use a megger instead of the multimeter when testing motors and resistances/shorts, I work in industrial machines and I have had many times my multimeter displayed nothing when testing a motor or component, but with the megger it was a few 100ohm short or something, it's because the meggers use higher voltages to bridge any gaps or insulation. Also the compressor was mounted on rubber dampers, and most of the piping was mounted with plastic clips, it could be that the ground wire to the motor was broken or something

[@ballpythons]

Really enjoyed the video! Would really enjoy to work for a guy like you. I respect the attention to detail, recommendations to customers, and your training. I do mainly restaurant hvac, refrigeration, and hot/cold equipment. But my boss is nothing like you. Always pushing us in the field and wanting bandaid repairs. Keep up the great work! Starting to explore the idea of going on my own in the future. Always keeping the big picture in mind.

[@johnsheets6902]

Amazing the problem solving you have to process when you have multiple problems.

[@michaelcervantes6350]

Getting back into the field hopefully soon, starting as installer again and gotta work up the ladder which is no problem, learning a lot since I started watching you.

[@Eddy63]

I not only watched till the end , I also drank Bourbon till the end ...Good vid and rant ...lol ...

[@markcaldwell1245]

Holy crap!!! Lol man you got sucker punched on this one. All those rubbed wires, clogged drains, clogged condenser, and leaks has me hearing that board meeting now “why the hell would we pay for a service contract?!”. Good job staying focused.

[@josemagallanes7779]

Watched to the end. And just wowed how professional you are. Keep it up 👍🏽

[@analogmoz]

Seems the new flex on Chris' videos is to proudly state that you watched it until the end.

[@williegillie5712]

Yes I definitely stuck around listening to ya after you fixed the a/c unit. Quite the process reflecting on a good days work

[@guysimpson9420]

Love to see the copper braising.🔥