Leak Search Tips From Bert

[@garrygraves3848]

I'm new at this and I definitely got alot out of it !☺

[@jproper]

Been in the trade going on 7 years and I always pick up something new from your videos. Gotta keep that student mindset always!

[@user-hj5le6lo9w]

Been in hvac over 25 yrs and got a lot of info from this video. Bert obviously has a great deal of experience and takes pride in his craft. Thanks for sharing Bert!

[@michaellake5550]

I was in the HVAC field for over 50 years! I've seen many changes. We would troubleshoot leaks with the bubble method, didn't have the fancy stuff till later. Amazing how the trade equipment has improved. Great video. I miss the trade but still do some refrigeration work occasionally. I'm knocking on 80 yrs old. You guys have fun and I'll enjoy my well earned retirement. Better to be certain that guess!

[@baitcasterdisaster8981]

Awesome video Bert! Very thorough and you covered everything I hoped you would. From the way to spray on Big Blu slowly so you don’t create a lot of bubbles, starting with a visual inspection looking for oil trails FIRST. I like the way you stressed to confirm several times so you don’t charge the customer for an unnecessary repair and have to return because you got it wrong the first time. Always go over the spot multiple times with your leak detector and make sure you get a hit each time, then confirm with bubbles whenever possible. It’s also a pet peeve of mine when other technicians at my company add 6 pounds of refrigerant and say it was a leaking schrader valve because they couldn’t find the leak or they were just too lazy to find if. I’m usually the one that has to go behind them and find the leak because I do it right the first time and I take a lot of pride in my work. On a side note, I’ve had really good results using an infrared Inficon D-Tek 3 leak detector but I also own a heated diode Fieldpiece as well.

[@povoljan13]

Do you like the heated diode better or the infrared?

[@jessicaeagan3165]

Another great video from Bert. Thank you for helping us continue to use best practices in the field.

[@dylandrymond3839]

Well done. Very informative. The HVAC School is one of the best places to go for HVAC training. Thanks Bert.

[@jericosha2842]

Perfect explanation. Burt always does a great job presenting.

[@kevinkrug466]

I wish this was around in 2013 when I started doing AC because I learned all this points the hard way. good job as usual

[@terrygrant8126]

That was great!......Hands on experience sure beats classroom discussion every time!....thank you friends!

[@rjlinnovations1516]

Excellent tutorial. Easy to follow and I was already retired in this trade but there is still room for learning new technique in your video. Good job 👍

[@wayneh150]

I want to learn HVAC air conditioning and have been binge watching your videos They are really good

[@Choirboyjr11]

Thanks for the video! Never thought about condensation heading differently because of oil. Brilliant

[@Will_G302]

Thank you for the great info! its nice to have a refresher especially getting back into the busy ac season.

[@waynemiles7027]

Best way to check for leaks at schraider valves is to carry two spare caps in your tool bag and drill a small hole in them and then place them over the schraider valves and dab some bubbles on them and check, it works every time. This way you keep the solution off the valves.

[@dreadfuljason4166]

I wish I could shake your hand, that’s the best idea.

[@vicgewondjan647]

Thanks Bert! Well said...

[@grandmazinger73]

Thanks for the great video, needless to say it's very educational video. I'm a homeowner and my system has leak in the low pressure line going into the compressor. I discover a large stain of oil inside the attic where there is a brazed union. My question is, what should a technician do in this case to repair the system properly? Is the best practice to recover all the refrigerant, then make the repair, change the filter and finally add the refrigerant again? Or do I let the technician add the leak stopper in a can? I'm asking because I live in the south and I fell like no one wants to take the time to make the repairs properly. All the technicians want to do is to add the leak stopper in a can and I head this type of gas can end up damaging the compressor in the long run. I'm just looking for some advice. Thanks for the video, it was really helpful

[@sermore77]

Bert congrats well done keep them coming💪🏼👨🏻‍🔧👍🏼

[@seek3n]

Sucha good workspace where these systems installed.

[@timrob0420]

H10 is good, I just hate how often you have to mess with the calibration on it. Just got the Fieldpiece dr82 pretty excited about that

[@vicgewondjan647]

Thanks Bert! Good stuff!!!!

[@Taras-Nabad]

Let me begin by saying your video was excellent. What happens now? Can you repair the leak? Is it cost prohibitive? I am surprised to see the A coil is so rusted on a Lennox system which I heard is the best. So after you spend so many hours and hundreds if not thousands of dollars, does it pay to fix an old system? Future leaks are possible, no? Am I missing something? Great video.

[@zesty2023]

I will never go back from my ultra-sonic leak detector, thanks Craig.

[@GOODNEWSHVAC]

great video thx Bert!

[@ralphpagan3371]

How long to find leak after adding dye to system.I had dye added three months ago and can’t find leak. What’s the next test ??

[@mohamadafravi1160]

Absolutely useful 👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@TitaniumZX]

Great info...thanks!

[@heatingairservices8708]

awesome tutorial I also Have both the same exact leak detectors you show the H 10 is my older one but still use but batteries are shot so must find an plug in ...& the CPS leak seeker & love both tools but the H 10 finds R 22 leaks quick & easy but have to turn up the heat on 410 & back down for 22 .. my CPS also works great & is my quick no power cord needed tool of choice 90 % of the time

[@jathanbooher1465]

Appreciate the tips!

[@hodesto]

Great video. Question I have is what percentage or amount of refrigerate has to be present in the system for a mechanical leak detector to work. At what point do you need to add refrigerate to a system to find a leak. Or do you never add to find a leak ? Great channel

[@rayzerot]

For a system that is flat, the EPA allows you to pressurize a system with nitrogen and a small amount of R22 to perform leak searches. Otherwise it's illegal to add refrigerant to a flat system for the purposes of leak detection. I believe it's considered ok to add refrigerant to a system that still has charge though.

[@seshachary5580]

very educative . Thank you regards

[@UltraHydrophobiccoat]

The H10 manual says once the low battery light is on it wouldn’t work. I found your H10 low battery light is on 😊

[@stephenbell9324]

Dyes and a sonic are my weapons of choice. Always confirm with bubbles

[@ورشةابومحمد]

Hi, can we use the leak detector to find out leak in the old school deep freezer which has hidden pipes between foam and Aluminum layer? Thanks.

[@LispyJesus]

If the filter drier is inside the unit you can’t pump down? I’ve never heard this. I have had units that won’t pump down fully just figured some do some don’t.

[@ShiYushi]

How do I know how much refrigerant was lost on the unit? I’m still learning about it

[@DoctorSleep_0]

I've only been doing it for about a year, but for me, It's once I recover all the refrigerant that I can use a scale to see how much was recovered. Just compare that to what the factory charge states on the data plate, and that figure minus what you recovered will give you the minimum it lost. Could be more though if the line set is longer and more than the factory charge was required.

[@peterhodgkins6985]

Excellent!

[@muhammadusamakhan5295]

thanks sir

[@frankmashione139]

Good video

[@H2OLIQUID1]

90% of the leaks I find, low side Schrader valve core stem. Folks miss it because they hook up their gauges and don't check there. 😆

[@H2OLIQUID1]

Glad you went over that issue. Awesome video

[@techvlad8736]

You must be new in the HVAC field

[@whitesheatingairappliancer7101]

Are you guys installing sight glass on residential units?

[@rayzerot]

Sight glasses are completely unnecessary. A tech should be hooking up their gauges and temp clamps to properly diagnose.

[@matthewodonnell1856]

Sight glasses are a good idea to have on a residential system. Put it as close to the TXV as possible. That way you can see if you have a full column of liquid going to the TXV. It obviously isn’t the only thing A tech would look at when diagnosing but it can be a helpful aide. You would still need to follow properly diagnostic procedures but I don’t understand why its “completely unnecessary”?

[@gaylefriedman3773]

My main concern is that A/C Condenser is on a Roof? Worst Case Scenario! How can you du a check up?😮 Like walking up a 32 or 40 step ladder? The cheapest form of care for your A/C Unit!😢

[@mikecorral2358]

Burts the man.

[@bikerbobcat]

I love "also a dead rat. ...I know." Great video. Any thoughts on UV dyes? I've found a bunch with dye checks. Even found one with dye frozen in to the ice on the coil and was able to show the customer.

[@grashoprsmith]

"Strader" this must be an inside joke or a Florida thing. I say this with kindness ❤️. Bert obviously knows his trade

[@austinbooger1999]

genuine question. why does it matter how its pronounced when everyone knows exactly what he is talking about?

[@grashoprsmith]

@@austinbooger1999 It doesn't.

[@jimk.8783]

What about dye?

[@austinbooger1999]

The people complaining about how Schrader is pronounced are the same people who leave the capacitor inside the box when replacing it. We all know what he is talking about, grow up and enjoy the free education.

[@allenheineck2359]

I'll say it. Can we have more from Bryan? Bert leaves something to be desired.

[@grashoprsmith]

I think both have their strengths

[@allenheineck2359]

@@grashoprsmith Stray-der! Really, come on. His boss doesn't say it that way.

[@rj.parker]

@@allenheineck2359 I understood him perfectly. Content is more valuable than a "Shray-der". The German pronunciation is closer to Bert's which must mean he is honoring the immigrant inventor, August and son George Schrader. Their company still exists and came up with the tire pressure monitoring system.

[@DanO181919]

shray · dr valv

[@allenheineck2359]

Not being able to pronounce what you're telling someone about is a huge pet peave of mine.

[@soleilsoleil8287]

Awesome

[@noufalkilayil7713]

Thank you

[@gaylefriedman3773]

If readers state they were in A/C for 25, 50, whatever, where do you work? Let this be known. If you're that great, let it be of knowledge!😅

[@vijayanathanstephen9308]

👍👍👍

[@gaylefriedman3773]

What's the purpose to keep an on going A/C Unit Problem? Just start New! Will Cost you More in the Long Run!😂

[@landoe9580]

Ryobi? Really?

[@timrob0420]

Also, if leak is in evaporator for most part you replace the coil. So who cares where it’s at at that point lol

[@babyking5763]

Could be on one of the U tubes on the edge of the coil, fixable.

[@timrob0420]

@@babyking5763 if it’s under warranty it’s best just to replace the coil

[@kangaroogod]

👍

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

Can't wait for the line iso test? Thanks again for the videos! 🍺🍺🍺🥃🥃🎳⛳ Stay safe. Retired (werk'n)keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses!

[@davidhenkel5500]

I compare leak detection to "DEXTER" he was a blood splatter analyst. Comps. Bleed oil

[@stephwaylonwells3218]

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