One Mistake LEADS TO ANOTHER | HVAC TECH | Reversing Valve Replaced

[@DavidHaynes-o7t]

Hi Junior, Yes I am a retired guy. Remember doing HVAC back in the 80s and 90s. My full time job was in a Steel Mill. Did a nighttime swap out of a 5hp Copeland compressor with my partner at a rooftop of a bakery. Shortly after we got there a snow storm started. By the time we left there was 6" of snow on rooftop. Went home and took a quick nap, then left for my shift at the Steel Mill.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Now that’s the business right there David just grinding and getting it done!! Savage sir, doing the steel mill and HVAC, that’s something to hang your hat on 🫡 thanks for stopping in and checking it out!! Enjoy retirement 🙏🏻

[@KSAsche1]

Whenever I was fixing something and getting frustrated because things were not going right, my dad always told me to walk away from it and get a drink or a sandwich for 5 or 10 minutes and whatever you’re working on will go much smoother. I didn’t believe it but every time, it always worked. I appreciate the videos, keep them coming. BTW, I’m in central FL too.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Central Florida let’s gooo!! For sure taking a step back will definitely help. A little breather and something to cool off and good to go! Thanks for that

[@HVACGUY]

Fantastic video man. That’s real life for ya.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely!! Thanks brother 🙏🏻

[@He2NawfMemphis]

What app is that you were using back then ​@@KoolinwithKrauss

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

@@He2NawfMemphis then that was the testo app! They had an updated version from the original

[@He2NawfMemphis]

@@KoolinwithKrauss ah gotcha appreciate it hvac brotha

[@coolmandude1000]

Hey Jake yep that shit will kick your ass some days. I just turned 60 years old and still doing service and installs like i did the day i started doing HVAC the day after i turned 18 lol. You show patients man and that will keep you going day after day. My body is about shot and i know my field days will be coming to a end the next few years. I have been saying this the past 10 years or so lol. Problem is i still love HVAC service. I have been doing sales for 37 years to so i guess i may end up in full time HVAC sales when my body is done. Or when i drop on the job. My problem is we just have way to many freaking cool HVAC tools and i love new tools and test equipment and want it all lol. Im day 4 into Covid and still binging on your KZbin channel and the vids just keep getting better. Also i love the fact you wear shoe covers / protection in customers homes abd it shows you care about your customers homes. It blows my mind sometimes watching some of the other HVAC channels on KZbin with some of those well known guys and they do not wear any shoe covers at all lol. Im a clean freak in customers homes and use drop clothes everywhere. I have those 3' x 15' runner drop clothes and have about 46 of them. I will run all through a house if i have to do a HVAC system replacement to protect customers floors. Most of my customers have basements with HVAC systems and a 2nd HVAC system in a attic. Very few crawl space jobs in my area. I guess im pretty lucky. Keep up the great work dude. Cheers and Keep Rocking man \,,/\,,/

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Sounds just like me 😂 I am in that boat now where it’s sales, service , installs follow ups! And I can only imagine how that’ll be as I get older as well 🤦🏼‍♂️ it’s funny you mention the tool comment about staying in the field, because I have said that on numerous occasions, I just like to work with my hands and fix stuff, so it’s to the point where when I go into a job I have to tools to do the sales but I’m there to fix the shit primarily!! Definitely rock the drop clothes if I’m going to be inside on but the air handler, just standard practice. I hit the customer with the line “I’m here to leave an impression on you not your floors” lol get a good kick out of it. I appreciate you watching man and be safe rest up 🫡

[@Ogtonyg]

Been doing this a very short time and diagnosed a leaking reversing valve the other day. Needless to say a senior tech had to help me with replacing it. Not fun to change, but I'm just glad that I diagnosed correctly where the leak was coming from.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Hell ya!!! 💪🏻 that’s what it’s about!! Keep grinding it and crushing it 🫡

[@TX-EddyHVAC]

Bro, those reversing valves are a PAIN! I feel you 💯 got it done, though!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Ain’t that the truth? 🤦🏼‍♂️ appreciate it Eddy 😅

[@stephenarthur5267]

dig your work man, im a FL HVAC guy myself, keep up the grind man great work.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Appreciate it Stephen 🫡 FL in the house let’s go!!

[@stephenarthur5267]

Where abouts are you anyways?

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

@@stephenarthur5267I’m central Florida, Orlando area. How about you?

[@stephenarthur5267]

@@KoolinwithKrauss east coast Titusville

[@kennethrussell4923]

No need to feel so down, buddy! Give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back for having overcome all those annoying obstacles and coming away with a "WIN" in the form of a once-again functioning A/C for your customer! Well done, good sir! 👍👍👍

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely Ken!! Appreciate that bro, results in the end were the desired outcome from the beginning 😅

[@itsnotfar]

Ok to have a day like that. It's when many days are ....good luck and hang in there.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

For sure 😅 appreciate it, keep crushing it!!

[@danofcal30]

Great work on the job and video. I'm impressed that you showed your mistake and how you took 5 to decompress. Then, you finished like a boss. Enjoy family time. 👍

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Appreciate that!! Just want to real for sure, sometimes a little breather is all it takes!! Thanks again 🤙🏻

[@hossainurrahman6700]

I AM A HVAC TECHNICIAN FROM INDIA.I SUBSCRIBE

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Let’s goooo!! INDIA IN THE HOUSE 💪🏻 appreciate the support

[@paulbeckycastillo]

keep keepn on big Krauss!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Let’s go Paul 💪🏻 🙏🏻

[@marcoferreira226]

so refreshing to see others running into the same shit i do, someday i feel like a master then there's those days you get the pie in the face. Real Life

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely the truth!! 💯

[@fshn76]

It’s all good man. You soldiered through and got it done. WTG Jake the 🐍

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

That’s what it about brother man 🫡

[@DanO181919]

Great job buddy!! What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!! God doesn’t give you anything you can’t handle. The best moments in life where you grow and learn is when things don’t quite go your way. I personally don’t know you but just from watching your videos I can tell you are a man who takes pride in his work and who loves life. Most importantly loves his family! Keep it brother, you are doing a fantastic job!!! 🙌 I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Friggin fantastic Danny 🙏🏻 definitely right about that!! Just pushing through and gettin it done! The encouraging words are super dope and very much appreciated man 🫡 always try for the best outcome at all times!! Again thanks dude

[@briancencelewski55]

My brother, I know exactly how you feel. I have days exactly like that. And for some odd reason always seems to be either Monday or Friday. Lol!!! But as always positive vibes wins every time!!!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Ain’t that the truth tho?! 🤣 appreciate you stopping in as always my guy 🫡

[@AustinTaylor-b1o]

I so feel your pain, brother. Being down here in Texas, I know how that demonic heat compounds things when the job starts feeling like it's getting away from you. Thanks for keeping the videos real. Try to keep that positive energy and attitude.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

That’s for sure, the heat definitely amplifies the problem? Appreciate the positive words 🫡

[@markcotter2355]

Dang that valve was kicking your ass.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Got that bish!! 😂 on the ropes

[@MetalDetectingwithCZkidd]

Nice vid. I hear you. Been there done that. I hate reversing valves too. Keep in mind, there are a couple of braze points on most condensers that will allow you to move the coil out the way, or remove it, especially with compressor changes. Only adds s few minutes to the job, but you have full access. That hole diving ended long ago for me. Saves your back too. Enjoyed the vid.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

I’ve thought about it to be honest to to avoid the headache 🤦‍♂️ I don’t blame you might have to but them behind me to lol, keeps me semi limber lol thanks for watching 🫡

[@ReliableHVACR]

Still crushed it 👊🏽

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Appreciate you homie 🫡 🙏🏻

[@otischeatomjr22]

Real world but you got it done.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely 💯

[@woodystokes1543]

That’s one reason I like trane all of the stuff is on the exterior 😊

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Makes it a bit easier for sure! 😅

[@BlueDinnie]

Awwwww You know s*** is real when the torch comes out😅

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Yessir , blessing and a curse 🔥 😂

[@mattbilodeau2433]

I feel your pain brother I got my ass kicked today as well. I am so sore. I respect you for showing when you make a mistake not trying to bust your balls were human. At the end of the day you did a great job and got your customer going. Much respect from cali 👊. Blessings to you and your family

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Cali is the house 🙌🏻 appreciate it brother, want to be as transparent as possible, the result was the same just the journey was a struggle 🤣 blessings to you and yours as well!!

[@subcoolHVAC]

Excellent video, if this trade was easy …. You know the rest. I like the snip method 👍 Lord willing we get to wake up and do it all over again and again, even after rough days. 💯🙏🏻

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely!! Ain’t that the truth 💯 appreciate it brother 🫡

[@mikestevenson1819]

Good job Koolio

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Appreciate it Mike 🫡

[@AaronPowellvox]

I’ve had a leak in the same system in the same place. Crappy thing to have to fix. I always tell customers that a reversing valve is the hardest part for a tech to replace. At least Rheem/Rudd have that corner that comes off. I absolutely hate when homeowners put stupid fences up or holly bushes right next to the unit. It makes everything that much harder. If they let me,I take the fence down and cut the bushes away to do my job. Then I tell them that I will haunt them if they put them back up. Good perseverance on this one though brother.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

They do make it a bit less difficult by allowing us to open it there, it sucks when the system is only couple years old too 😞 I feel like that’s all they do, build fences and plant bushes right up on the unit 🤦🏼‍♂️ so irritating, I’ve definitely cut a fair share of em out the way lol. I appreciate it dude 🫡

[@Kilcrops0914]

Love the videos man, please keep them coming. Thanks for keeping it real. We've all been there

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely, will keep it 💯 man!! Thanks for watching appreciate it!!

[@jeffkablock3229]

lmao i did it for 42 years in south florida i get a laugh watching you young ones learn i retire in 2 months

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

🤣 hell ya Jeff!! Congrats man 🎉 enjoy it, I got a few decades

[@paulierluva]

hey bro shit happens man!!!! keep up amazing job. As a hvac tech sometimes u lose ur patience..

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely Paul!! I appreciate it dude!! Just gotta keep on grinding and making it happen 🫡

[@paulierluva]

@@KoolinwithKrauss yes sir man sometimes we just have one of those days lol. love ur work man ..

[@He2NawfMemphis]

Looks like my fridays every fuckin week.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Always!! Never fails

[@natersalad889]

I've only ever soldered plumbing and wondering when you braze these connections for HVAC, does the copper not have to be wire brushed and all oxidation removed before brazing to have a good seal and connection like soldering and fluxing copper pipe for plumbing? Looks like the old lines wererent cleaned up at all before connecting the new reversing valve to them?

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

I cleaned it up, there was so much oil on it, but ya we sand it down as well, you nitro when brazing to prevent the build up inside the lines

[@mikev.1034]

👍👍

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

🙏🏻 appreciate ya!!

[@parkerjohnson5420]

Great job man! May be a stupid question, but why would you have to make sure from the supply house you can snip out the rev valve? Also what kind of bubbles were you using? Thanks. Love the videos!

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Thanks bro!! Just wanted to make sure they would still warranty it as it was leaking, but being I cut it they could say it’s not acceptable or something given that chance. Those are the refrigeration technologies big blue brush on 🫡

[@parkerjohnson5420]

Gotcha. Thanks for the videos man! Keep ‘em coming!

[@ayoutubewatcher7009]

Considering where the leak was, I would of tried repairing the leak 1st with the flux coated 56% silver alloy.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Never thought of that would consider maybe next time, appreciate the info

[@chevymom9776]

You can't let that fiberglass base catch. I burned one and it got out of control guicklee. Keep water and wet towel on the ready.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely!! Ya this job got a bit shitty 😂

[@Wolfhound.]

this is where a smoke machine would help finding a leak

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

For sure!!

[@eastcoast186]

You go nitrooooooooo

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Thanks bromanchu!!

[@OnePointLander]

Have you ever used the ultrasonic leak detector?

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

I haven’t, heard good things, do you have experience?!

[@OnePointLander]

@@KoolinwithKrauss Its my go-to , then I verify with heated diode/bubbles.

[@deanmartin1966]

It's in my arsenal of tools. It does work nice.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

@@OnePointLanderI’ll have to check it out, I got the h10 pro that has a headphone Jack not sure if it’s the same effect

[@deanmartin1966]

I went to a job yesterday where the homeowner spray painted his basement. His furnace is in his basement so all that spray paint clogged up the evap coil. I just chuckled to myself

[@noahbaggett9037]

R-valve suck ! I’ve got a 5 ton Trane coil / senior tech only repair so awesome ! If I ever meet a Trane engineer we are fighting ! Sucks but part of making bank gotta deal with BS sometimes

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Always bro!! Give that trane engineer some hell for me to 🤣

[@noahbaggett9037]

@@KoolinwithKrauss man honestly the quality of equipment has taken a dive ! But at-least it’s not a NOGOODMAN LOL

[@joeshearer1247]

Was that a RP1648?

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

That it surely is Joe bro 🫡

[@joeshearer1247]

@@KoolinwithKrauss crazy it seems to be that exact model with that reversing valve leak

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

⁠@@joeshearer1247can confidently say 3 of the 4 if done the past 18 months have been these and one prestige

[@markbowker5936]

HVAC AND AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS SHOULD ALL BE FORCED TO REPAIR THE JUNK THEY DESIGN. I BET A FEW THINGS WOULD CHANGE 👍

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

AMEN!!!! Could you imagine 😅

[@thesilentonevictor]

There is 2 dryer on this system wow 😂 did you realize that

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

There’s only one filter dryer, the other is a discharge muffler!

[@jakbo_]

Probably should have just replaced the unit with a super low profit.. could have been in and out of there in just a couple hours

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

That would have been much nicer for sure, but customer would have to pay for the condenser and labor, this was warranty work

[@jakbo_]

@KoolinwithKrauss ahhh. .. now it makes sense haha

[@38mullet]

been there sucks sometimes you eat the bear other times bear eats you hang in there kid

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely!! Bear got me that day 😅

[@mattyb7607]

Another day in the life, huh....Bruh, are you mic'd up? I can barely hear you.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Jam it, I think it’s when I’m exporting it, then uploading. I’ve have heard that in past videos, when I adjust the audio it sounds good but must be the new software I’m using! Appreciate the feedback