Thanks for doing this video outside in daylight makes a huge difference and the angle of the camera is pristine 🎉
@Supanova704 ай бұрын
everything looked great until you were brazing without a trace of nitrogen.Also pressurize 1 line with nitro and cover other fitting with finger.Let it build a little pressure then let off a couple of times if there was any flux left inside it would come out. Just my 2cents.
@lonniearthur4880Ай бұрын
Wonderful video but you never explained what type of torch you use ( is it a goss torch )and what gas it runs off of argon acetylene or propane?
@the_tech_guy_melАй бұрын
I use oxygen with acetylene
@magaan4717Ай бұрын
I was going to use my propane torch from my charcoal starter torch. 😂thanks I didn’t make that mistake yet. Im and airplane mechanic
@tbone63546 ай бұрын
A very helpful tip to extend the life of the compressor is to add 50ml of sulphuric acid to the compressor before regassing. This helps keep the system clean.
@the_tech_guy_mel6 ай бұрын
Will keep that in mind. Thanks for watching 😃
@TheHolyFlapjack5 ай бұрын
I can't tell if you're actually serious or not.
@magaan4717Ай бұрын
@@TheHolyFlapjackfreaking job was done right ? Serious enough that he took the time to even bother showing the rest of world. Now fo!
@TheHolyFlapjackАй бұрын
@@magaan4717 cool your jets buddy. I work in the HVAC industry and mainly work with refrigeration. Having acid in refrigeration systems is very bad for the system, so someone talking about a "helpful tip" by adding the one substance to a system that kills systems faster than age is gonna set off some alarm bells. Hence why I was wondering if he was serious or not because I've never heard of such a thing.
@bobbyw10744 ай бұрын
Great video thank you. Now do I need to bleed the Freon and add new Freon?
@the_tech_guy_mel4 ай бұрын
Evacuate the system (vaccum down), and then you add how many ounces it needs.
@vincentpereira84164 ай бұрын
What kind of soder is it that you're using
@paullee692 ай бұрын
That is not aluminum I think is steel pipe
@bobbyw10744 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great video. But the bottom tube that connect to the compressor is aluminum. How can I weld aluminum to the compressor?
@the_tech_guy_mel4 ай бұрын
Need to use silver solder with flux to solder the aluminum with cooper line
@JS-jv6rg18 күн бұрын
Wait a minute, don't you have to take out charge gas before unwelding?
@the_tech_guy_mel17 күн бұрын
Ofcourse you will need to recover the refrigerant. The compressor itself only has oil in it
@abibodlogistics8 ай бұрын
I also have an LG refrigerator and I know that I have to change the compressor but the challenge I am having is that I can't find a rating on the compressor to know which one exactly I am to buy.I will really appreciate you help in this area,how can I know the correct compressor that I have to buy .Furthermore,is it compulsory to buy a linear compressor if the one that came with the refrigerator gets bad and needs to be changed.
@the_tech_guy_mel8 ай бұрын
Any appliance website search the model and serial number and it gives you the part. If you trying to use a different kind well. Not sure once in my life I have seen a LG refrigerator running with a embraco compressor. Till this day still running
@DouglasEdwards1981Ай бұрын
What is the brand and type for the flux coated brazing rod you're using?
@Peakedin1990s37 минут бұрын
Probably silver solder
@admirmujkanovic81592 ай бұрын
@Mels can you please show us if you must upgrade firmware / board and so on. I am curious if this is 1 to 1 swap without firmware adjustments?
@the_tech_guy_mel2 ай бұрын
All from 2016 and up always when replacing compressor need to update it . Will make a short on how and what setting to put to update the control board
@Enonymouse_Ай бұрын
Someone put a temporary tap on the service line, that is not ideal but if you need to recover refrigerant i guess thats a way to do it. Don't put too much heat into those joints.
@the_tech_guy_mel24 күн бұрын
If have a temporary tap valve. It is best to put a service valve complete. Temporary valve can leak freon thruout time
@beginnertoexpertprohvac367610 ай бұрын
Great content bro keep them coming
@alberlimaflores13982 ай бұрын
Hi Mel. Could you please share all the equipment needed for this job. I just got my EPA 1, certificate. I am just staring to set up, but not sure if I need to go high dollar on the equipment or I can just get something mid range for now.
@the_tech_guy_mel2 ай бұрын
Will do
@magaan4717Ай бұрын
Just us e this analogy. If a student driver will do fine learning in a used car why would it be necessary to start training on a MB?
@user-li4ik9qs8c6 ай бұрын
It looks from the weld on compressor outer center, is not that good made compressor. Do u think its refurbished? Thnx🌷
@the_tech_guy_mel6 ай бұрын
It's good
@kadiryldz90037 ай бұрын
great video, what is the brazing rods you used here, thank you
@the_tech_guy_mel7 ай бұрын
Copper to copper 15%
@VooDooV610 ай бұрын
Is this an invertor compressor..ahh I see it is... I've seen way too many inverter compressors go bad versus a standard compressor, I want to pull my inverter compressor out, install a standard compressor. any idea how to make it run from a signal from the inverter may be pulling in a relay
@the_tech_guy_mel10 ай бұрын
Well the one from the manufacturer are defective, Right. So the universal quote on quote improved compressor are the ones now taking care of the problem. I seen once someone put a different kind of compressor till this day working. they just splice the wires to relay to make it work
@Freonleon8 ай бұрын
That is not a inverted compressor
@magaan4717Ай бұрын
@@Freonleonhe meant linear he’s just slow. But you should’ve caught that Mel😅
@justaguy96308 ай бұрын
where can i get that small torch?
@the_tech_guy_mel8 ай бұрын
At your local applaince shop or hvac . Maybe on amazon not sure
@ThatGuyThatCommentedOn_A_Video23 күн бұрын
Can you use a normal torch?
@the_tech_guy_mel17 күн бұрын
Yes something that heats the cooper enough you should be fine
@seankanhai1995 ай бұрын
Hi am from Trinidad i have a LG refrigerator with an Inverter linear compressor it's not starting up
@the_tech_guy_mel5 ай бұрын
Check voltage to compressor. Is the fan to the condenser coming on? Is the compresssor hot? Small details count
@Allbbrz6 ай бұрын
Nice. Needs the second part, where you refill the system ... you also mentioned replacing the condenser ;-)
@the_tech_guy_mel6 ай бұрын
Second part is there in my channel. And yes replace condenser any contamination stays stuck there. Through out time it will play a factor on the cooling system
@268sjhАй бұрын
What about the gas when using a welder?? The repairman told me it was dangerous, which is why Excel Energy Home Service Plus won't fix them..😢
@the_tech_guy_melАй бұрын
When people say that they either dont want to work on them or they dont know . Sometimes we go behind other companies and they even tell customers we dont work on them becasue ect...
@Peakedin1990s35 минут бұрын
Some refrigerators use propane as a refrigerant
@topgaragedoor68607 ай бұрын
Great video, here. What brazing rod are you using for brazing copper to metal. The one that is already coated with the flux.
@the_tech_guy_mel7 ай бұрын
It was 56% silver with flux
@BrendaMwewa-dm4ss3 ай бұрын
What's the specific name?
@magaan4717Ай бұрын
@@BrendaMwewa-dm4ss😂yo mom
@aldocemichel42035 ай бұрын
Je voulais savoir pourquoi on ajoute un autre valve de service dans le drayer ?
@the_tech_guy_mel5 ай бұрын
So you can check pressures. One is the low side the other for the filter is the high side to see exactly whats going on with the unit
@JEMSTARVIDEO6 ай бұрын
Hi not sure to ues your name on this site but if you can ,when your soldering are you useing the same products to connect?
@the_tech_guy_mel6 ай бұрын
No for cooper to cooper is cooper solder. To cooper to aluminum is a silver solder with flux
@danielpadlo24019 ай бұрын
awesome Video
@the_tech_guy_mel9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@user-df1gi9xi7u9 ай бұрын
Whar did you do with the electrical on this compressor? Did you purchase the Jig for the upgrade or install a relay to get a standard compressor to operate? Thank you
@the_tech_guy_mel9 ай бұрын
I actually have a jig you just update the control board and thats it . No need to replace anything else just update and ready to go
@user-df1gi9xi7u8 ай бұрын
I checked into getting a Jig and the price is quite expensive in Canada. Is there another way around doing the software upgrade? You would think LG would give you the update with the new compressor. Thank you.
@zorro270710 ай бұрын
You know your stuff, but sharing it would be better if you used a video editor program.
@the_tech_guy_mel10 ай бұрын
Slowly but surely thanks for the advice much appreciated 👍
@scottiethomas30389 ай бұрын
Will a butain torch work for soldering the fittings?
@the_tech_guy_mel9 ай бұрын
Yes, no problem using that will do the job
@muzondiwasabao58329 ай бұрын
How about the one the plumber uses 😅...i think i might work
@user-oj1ri5ld3x8 ай бұрын
The compressor the parts inside hit the shell
@the_tech_guy_mel8 ай бұрын
?
@obey-yah9 ай бұрын
Get a vacuum gauge
@Freonleon8 ай бұрын
And braze with nitro. Keeps that cap tube from clogging and always back blow it to e cap tube because that’s 80% of the time is the cause of the compressor failing is cap tube clogging
@user-oj1ri5ld3x8 ай бұрын
They don't like shaking
@the_tech_guy_mel8 ай бұрын
Honest. No problem, will work on it
@BrendaMwewa-dm4ss3 ай бұрын
Am a student so please normalize mentioning the parts.eg.suction,discharge.i love your video otherwise.
@the_tech_guy_mel3 ай бұрын
Sure thing 👍
@philliphall519810 ай бұрын
There junk brand and rip-off
@the_tech_guy_mel10 ай бұрын
Every brand now these days. Not built the same anymore
@coreymatthews71449 ай бұрын
Where can I buy that torch?
@the_tech_guy_mel9 ай бұрын
I believe any refrigeration shop or stores like lowes or home depot