My Air Conditioner Is Making A Screeching Noise!

In this video I visit a customer that described her system squealing! #hvacguy #hvac #airconditioning #hvaclife #heatingandcooling #hvactrainingvideos #hvaccompany #hvactechnician #airconditioner #condenser #heatpump #furnace #aireacondicionado #hvactroubleshooting #skilledtrades #bluecollar #bluecollarpride
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[@jessemartinez566]

I can't believe that fan blade came off that easy. I thought you were in for it on that one 😂

[@TxGuitarPlayer]

Stay hydrated Curtis

[@buddybeachboy]

Your videos are going to help me keep my system a lot longer and save some money. Really appreciate them. So real and authentic.

[@HVACGUY]

Glad they help

[@BlenderRookie]

When a condenser fan motor sounds like a freight train applying the brakes, there might be a problem.

[@Fluorescentlighting92]

Facts😂

[@MarkH10]

Las Vegas. Second story flat roof install of our AC. Compressor fan motor shot. 107 outside, HOT inside (digital thermostat only reads to 99). My HVAC guy had the motor on his van, and changed it for me. $468. 90 day warranty. The unit itself is original (1981). 8pm. Running for a solid 6 hours. Internal temp now 91 (much western exposure, so heat gain all afternoon). I did this myself 6 years ago on a different AC, on a July day at 117. It took past midnight to get a decent temp. I expect the same tonight. I can appreciate AC guys. For those interested. My AC guy had school with a company that charges NOTHING, IF YOU PASS. If you drop out or fail, it is $10k. He passed licensing easy, and when he started on his own, he never made less than $100k. For any of you with decent common sense, and the ability to WORK, YOU can make $100k a year, even within 12 months of graduating from High School.

[@cretejake34301]

Thank you for the videos be careful in the hot heat take care of yourself

[@kg4muc]

Temperature extremes seems to find any short falls of the equipment and the servicer too in some cases😅 Be sure to drink plenty of liquids.

[@BigDaddy_MRI]

Great video. Stay hydrated for sure. I just went out and cleaned my condenser after watching this one. Mine wasn’t too bad, just a little accumulation at the bottom, came clean pretty fast. Tomorrow is gonna be 101° F, so I hope it helps a bit. Thanks for bringing us along. 😊

[@johnnieburkhalter5265]

Those bigger valves you saw look like "CoreMax" fittings. They're usually on commercial systems and provide better flow through than regular fittings.

[@tombeilman5579]

I’ve heard that pedealite is good for dehydration or something with electrolytes

[@z06rcr]

Love those DeWalt fans!

[@ms7168]

I watched Dexter because the guy who plays him was on 6 Feet Under and we watched it primarily for that reason and of course it was fabulous.

[@stephenbullock-yn3vh]

Great repair curtis 👍

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks 👍

[@CadillacGregg309]

It's So Hot, and it's just the beginning of Summer! Can't wait for July and August 🥵 At least it's Watermelon Season. Cold refreshing watermelon will do ya good on a Hot Summer day!

[@robertvosburgh7540]

I bought a similar fan. But made by Ryobi. I set it up on the side of my gas tanker. While I'm dropping gas at the stores. Best thing I could have in this heat up here in SC.

[@willrisher6049]

That little Milwaukee grinder is so awesome, I’m gonna have to get me one of those

[@sziltner]

Don't people ever clean their condenser coils? I spray mine down every month and wax the unit twice a year. Yeah, my wife says I am a bit OCD! 😅

[@dfirth224]

You could be an ASPIE, Asperger's Syndrome.

[@stevencossaboon3237]

Nice work Curtis.

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks!

[@chrisdroblyn]

Need to make sure you are offering a maintenance program foe folks like this. It will help them maintain a healthy system.

[@joemartinez-673]

THANKS 😊 🤟😎

[@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq]

That thing is a beast

[@ep5796]

Welcome to the welding world there fella, you can't grind on that steel and then grab it with your fingers. I got to say it gave me a good chuckle I have been there many times. I can't believe they put a lock on that box that's borderline illegal. Or maybe you should install a separate or if not you have electrician come in install disconnect lockout on that unit loan and then they could lock the other box up but they can't just do what they did. I'm glad you cut the lock. You take care of yourself I enjoy your content your videos are great. I used to do HVAC back in the '90s so watching them brings up old memories and it keeps my brain active. Peace from Oregon

[@lesliemarrufo3374]

Would the performance be better and the longevity increase if the unit was shaded?

[@dfirth224]

Yes. How long do you think roof units last in 105+ degree heat? How would you like to work on roof units in 105+ degree heat?

[@search_eternal]

That motor was screaming. I don't know how you can ware jeans when it's that hot out. I'd be roasting.

[@dbmail545]

Try getting on your knees in shorts with briars, gravel and whatnot all over the ground.

[@dfirth224]

@@dbmail545 Not to mention sunburn. And by the time you are 50 or 60 skin cancer. Why do you think people in Middle East wrap themselves in loose fitting white clothes?

[@search_eternal]

@@dbmail545 That's easy, it's called using a kneeling pad.

[@alanjordan7713]

People where your at sure don't believe in cleaning those units and will trees grow over and vines

[@throttlebottle5906]

oh boy, that place needs a service entrance replacement, probably panels and meter sockets too. nothing left of the outer jacketing of SE cable. yuck.

[@Obliterous]

those fittings are automotive style quick-connects.

[@user-gf5mt7bb6b]

I wish my last name was zip tie 😂

[@stex1985]

👍

[@chrisduhaime5689]

Many a time had to cut the shaft and pound it out with a socket and a bolt out of the fan hub even a puller would not move it without wrecking it

[@davidmc8110]

Yall are some big babies when it comes to the heat, ain't ya? Dang! I was out there working on road crews in 110, and welding on steel decks in the sun with a deck temp of 125 wearing a leather jacket, and working in the desert at 120-130s in the Middle East... (and I'm from the Northern, by Canada, USA). Not that you don't do good work and all, I'm watching the videos :) , but man... you guys need a little more preparedness and conditioning if the heat kicks you that bad.

[@MrJujubean]

Should have cleaned out all the trash in bottom of the unit plus wash coil out from inside out while the motor was out.

[@paulparadiso941]

Bad bearings fan motor

[@BZ1340]

So is the R22 still available for recharges on older units. Has to be millions of units still with R22

[@Paul-IE-Repairs]

if your ambient is 100F, and or entering DB for the condenser, CTOA for that SEER range should be 20, so seeing a head pressure of 115 to 119 under such a heavy load isnt unusual right?

[@JamesAgans]

These people call an HVAC tech and dont have the brains to take the lock off the disconnect? Curtis just rolls with the punches, boy, I wish i had his attitude, I wouldn't be on BP meds.

[@my-yt-inputs2580]

Lock on the CB panel? That's a no-no isn't it?

[@dfirth224]

Common more than you think.

[@troyrupp9068]

I don't miss it when it's hotter than a witches T just saying

[@CoreyTibbetts]

dexter is a good series but the reboot wasnt that great.

[@SX939]

TOO DAMN RUFF WITH THE EQIPMENT

[@WallaceRoseVincent]

Would a faster fan increase the efficiency of the system? If you removed more heat out of the condenser, wouldn't the system run more efficient?

[@TxGuitarPlayer]

Umbrella and fan are life savers

[@jthonn]

indeed

[@MiloTorres-yx5jw]

Shade from the big bright ball in the sky is priceless, for avoiding heat exhaustion at the end of the day ✌️🙏☝️💪🤔👍🖖😎

[@swurtz060506]

I appreciate your videos. I'm not even a HVAC tech but love watching them. Thanks for the uploads!

[@HVACGUY]

Glad you like them!

[@jthonn]

You don't have to be, Curtis is a good man.

[@rodneyconaway1600]

I never went to school to be an HVAC technician but I put AC in houses, on top of Buildings, factories, walkincoolers. you name it I've installed it and worked on it I've retired 2 years ago and videos like you're today don't make me miss it.. I like your content, keep making people cool 😎 all summer. Be safe Curtis.

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

When your boss wonders why it takes too long? Well he's either never been an tech or he's forgotten what it's like to have to work. When the boss says he's going to join in and work today and you just have a bad feeling. And he starts helping and you just want him to go back inside. Just let me do my job and get away from me. I like my boss now I'm retired. Sometimes he calls me up and buys me lunch.

[@softwarephil1709]

I’d rather have wind noise from the fan than the sound of you having a heat stroke. 🥵

[@HVACGUY]

That one was rough.

[@GH-wt7ww]

I feel for you in the heat. Gotta ask. The umbrella you are using , is it a good idea to block direct sunlight off your ac unit when running in the hot summers? Here in Texas my unit sits in direct sunlight from 1:00pm to 5:00pm daily in this heat. Was looking for a solution and think this might work. Another great video.

[@dbmail545]

A sunshade will definitely help. Water spray on the condenser (hot high pressure) coils also works but be sure the evaporator (cold low pressure) coils are squeaky clean. They are wet with dew when running and any amount of dust will combine with that. Which is the importance of changing filters before they clog and buckle letting unfiltered air bypass them.

[@HVACGUY]

Air needs to escape out the top without any obstruction. So it’s not a good idea. But, a shade tree might help

[@stevepearce4803]

I feel like a leaf blower would help you on alot of your calls to blow out leafs and spiderwebs and things from the air conditioner units.

[@jthonn]

Another dirty unit in the land of package units. That water hat is a must right now. Good job

[@vickslab4608]

fan motor screeching like a banshee.

[@Clarkbarsc]

Have you ever used Wago connectors and if so what do you think of them?

[@HVACGUY]

Nope

[@dfirth224]

I like them better than wire nuts. More reliable, can test wires without removing them.

[@joecooksey4331]

I am a preventive maintenance DIY guy with an EPA class 2 cert. In central Texas one can't afford to go without the AC. Two months ago I changed out my ECM blower motor ($275) and my condenser fan motor ($85). Both almost 10 years old. They were working fine so they are now spares. Capacitor changed 2 years ago and added hard start - AmRad. Got a spart contactor sitting on the shelf ready to go... when I'm sober.

[@theguyjt7921]

Same here. Already have a new condenser sitting in the garage. I'll get the evap and furnace before it cools off and proactively replace them. Coming up on 13 years.

[@alex_tinkerbell]

I preventively replace all my household appliances every 5 years. For my car, I did the same for the engine after 60K miles.

[@scoobtoober2975]

The battery fans with the water mist, are priceless on smokin days.

[@getoutdoors8718]

Does Milwaukee have one? You have to carry around a bucket of water with it? In an attic or roof? Could be worth it though I guess

[@willardpinson1197]

I have a question for you ? why when its really hot out side mine seems to get Quiter ? is it because the R22 RUNS THENS OUT AND RUNSTHROUGH FASTER WHEN ITS HOT ? Because when its cooler that thing is load . just wondering

[@dbmail545]

Sounds like starting issues with the motor if it's noisier on startup than when it's been running.

[@willardpinson1197]

@@dbmail545 no

[@geralderdek282]

I made sure that the last condenser fan motor i installed on my homes unit was ball bearing equipped. Worth the extra cost over the bronze oilite bushing style i feel.

[@TylerFoster3810]

Awesome video Curtis!!! Keep up the hard work

[@stevesingleton3133]

Great Job. I love how you SHOWED and EXPLAINED the components. Then Showed how you TS them. This is how one Teach. SHOW & EXPLAIN. Plz make more videos with you on service calls.

[@justinbeam81]

All you need is a margarita 🍹 and u be all set!!! Lol 😆

[@lucianoandsonshvac]

What's in the blue refrigerant tanks?

[@HVACGUY]

M099

[@lucianoandsonshvac]

Appreciate the response!

[@markbeiser]

Those Coremax fittings are just a way for the factory to have a high flow fitting for evacuating and charging newly manufactured units. You can get more flow out of them than a regular schrader port by using core depressor tools when you need to recover and/or evacuate a unit. There are also snap fit hose adapters for them. The tool for changing the fittings with pressure in the system is like $600, and you can't use it for recovery/evac like you can normal core removers on schrader cores.

[@LaCosaRica-m4z]

Good job Curtis…good vid…!!!

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks!

[@1975original]

dextor is a pretty crazy show!

[@JimAlderson-cn6ek]

Those rescue motors are taller than the carier short profile motors aren't u concerned about fan blade setting lower in the condenser efecting ur pressures

[@dashcamandy2242]

0:31 - Oooh! A Parts Jeep! 6:06 - Who needs Lock Picking Lawyer with Curtis on the scene? 🤣 I'll probably - finally - unbox my Dewalt fan this afternoon. Time to get cracking on my rear brakes, thankfully we're getting a very tiny break from the heat/humidity - mid 70s for a whole day. If my body isn't complaining too much, I might get my driver window regulator swapped out, too, so I won't have to push the button AND the glass simultaneously. (Guess I shouldn't complain, at least it winds up without assistance, but it was a real pain delivering papers in a thunderstorm - and we've got another stretch of stormy weather predicted early Sunday morning.)

[@kens.3729]

Homeowner needs some Paint on that House. 🤔👍

[@petroman-cg8tt]

Great Video Curtis Joe H Navy Seabee

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks

[@harrydickson4575]

👍👍👍

[@bruceorourke5432]

99 I see in your truck mou 99

[@HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq]

Sucky ending

[@firstbigbarney]

I see you bring your own AC !!!!

[@robalexander7348]

Well done Curtis, as always 👍 Au

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks

[@chrisnapier5626]

Great job,Curtis!

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks!

[@E85_STI]

Dang everything is locked tight there the hose and the door for the main.

[@josephgraham1065]

Dexter is a great series

[@MichaelMiller-lb7ji]

I’m really liking the day-glow green motors and capacitors, I’ll have to get some of those. And as far as the heat on the rooftop units, it’s not terrible bad, I used one of the mission hats (wet), a wet neck wrap, and most of all sunglasses 😅. You should try putting a drive belt on a cooling tower, the heat and humidity are killers. Inside that metal box is at least 15-20 degrees warmer 😢😢

[@waynefreeman9480]

May I suggest that you invest in some circuit breaker lock out devices to prevent the homeowner from turning the power back on when you are not expecting it. They are inexpensive and could save your life.

[@marlawhite3682]

Where do you live? When did 410A start? Not been around HVAC stuff since early 90's when went to cuminty college for it. Was still in R22 and just was first year of the test to get freon.. Just had new unit put in my garage apt 2 years ago and its 410A I see you also have a lot of pakage units there too

[@davidmartinez-ip5fq]

Common folk don’t realize the time consuming these calls are. They always experience sticker shock when you tell them the price.😳

[@edwardmissouri2216]

Very efficient, especially on a really hot day. You didn't even have to go to your Wire Bucket 😀 That motor was a screecher.

[@JustinMiales]

I have an old Coleman self-contained air conditioner unit for a mobile home, a friend of mine gave it to me and it works excellent. The thing is built like a tank. It's a two-tone unit. If you can find one that isn't all rotted out grab it !

[@michaelburton4025]

You always do great work but can i ask why wasn't the inside coils cleaned when the fan was out as well as the evaporater coil just a question i figured it would have been just as dirty as the outside coil

[@mikeperry2814]

A little common sense says if you just used a high speed grinder on a piece of steel it will be HOT! SMH

[@manuelponce3715]

Fan Motor sounds like an Alien Mothership is above you and turned on its tractor beam and it's about to take you aboard. Yikes!

[@TheByers1]

none of the pressures and temps matter while the condenser fan is struggling like that . change it then look at your pressures and temps time is money

[@renenunez1254]

Was the original fan motor turning counterclockwise?

[@jamesbaker429]

The fan slow but bearings ok just needs new grease ? Clean the outside radiator as pressure rather high.

[@bruceorourke5432]

Time to change the motor

[@stephennichols4815]

I lay the motor on the unit with the fan guard off the side of unit

[@kevinborges5649]

Get a ZeroG hose they twist mostly how you want to and lightweight!

[@eduardoflores2510]

Try salt and and lemon or drink gatoraide zero

[@petesingh292]

How much you charge for a job like this ?

[@StringDriver]

Want those plastic wire ties fail with the effects of UV?

[@craigpierce7996]

Curtis, my man.. What about a pop-up tent?

[@jameslong3351]

Dexter is a good series.

[@jamierushing]

Hi bro

[@HVACGUY]

Hello

[@jamierushing]

@@HVACGUY ty for your show

[@DelticEngine]

Nice video, Curtis. Dampening clothing can gain you evaporative cooling when you're outside. I'm not quite sure what you were doing with the hose to coil it but over-under works for hoses as well as cables and means you can just pull them and they uncoil straight. It's really heavy going in the heat and it can be difficult to keep an eye on your own health as well as on the job. I'm glad you've got water with you. Great job!

[@JimmyRowden]

Thanks for letting us go on service call with you. Learn a lot about service each time. I did this for years still learning. James

[@JamesAgans]

Hi Jim, I'm 78 and a Jim also, and I can honestly tell you that anyone who thinks they know it all is considered a know-it-all. AKA Bullshit Artist. They can usually be recognized by a gold chain around their neck. 😂😂😂

[@bruceorourke5432]

Throw some water on that coil make sure it's clean use a hose on a coil to keep it clean and running overnight for the heat load even if you cool one side is good but you probably already know how to run running hoses on a lot of equipment up here Eastern Pennsylvania 28 almost 100 degrees

[@kens.3729]

This Carrier Unit needs to Go to Heaven. 😬👍🙏