Outside AC Unit Not Running But Inside Is

Goodman HVAC unit. Outside condenser unit will not turn on but the inside unit turns on fine.
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[@LexVance]

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[@trime2x13]

Always fun coming behind another tech's half-ass work. Thx for sharing!

[@erickleos2994]

😄 ikr

[@jamesw.houston4144]

Awesome video Lex! Please keep em' comin' ! I clean trash out of thorny bushes and stone beds and I have to sweep the parking lot area because nobody shows the store any respect! Again thank you Professor Lex! Stay Safe!

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching James!

[@HistoryX]

Thanks for this video! This helped me to determine that I did NOT have a leak in my system and that my problem was elsewhere.

[@LexVance]

You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching History X!

[@HistoryX]

You rock, Lex!

[@stephenb5757]

That’s exactly why you wait till morning like you said.Something simple, that’s a perfect invitation for Mr. Murphy to come Knockin great job great fix keep the Vids coming......

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Stephen!

[@ApartmentMaintenance]

Good old Goodman, soon as it's low on charge it's only natural to check evap coil. Good thing for you it was only the Schrader, I always hope that's all it is on a leaker. Keep them coming, & stay safe Bro-rona 👍👍😷

[@LexVance]

You too Rich! 😷🥴

[@RiceRiceBaby54]

Nice job Bro-Schrader! “No bubbles no troubles” 😂

[@LexVance]

👍😆👍 Thank you so much for watching Andrew!

[@pedromendoza1385]

You save my life. My unit it's working again. Thanks

[@LexVance]

Nice fix, Pedro! Thank you so much for watching!

[@kevinmaxwell6610]

This is a special video just because of the snags, AWESOME JOB 👍

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Kevin!

[@kevinmaxwell6610]

You're welcome and thank you for bringing up that valve remover . I'm kinda glad it gave you fits while filming because now I know cross threads are almost a deal breaker . Could you have left the tool on overnight if the valve failed again?

[@thomasmclaurin7036]

I have bought an inexpensive Ryobi One blower that uses interchangeable batteries with my other of the same types. It does a good job on that snaky pine straw and leaves around the unit. It makes it look nicer around the unit. Works great when the units are on slabs and MGMT is not using that straw for landscaping.

[@LexVance]

Great idea! Thank you so much for watching Thomas!

[@thomasmclaurin7036]

@@LexVance By the way, great work attitude you got. Glad I watched this today. It boosted my morale.

[@OlivertheJoyboy]

thanks for the repair! stay safe man!

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Oliver!

[@borys444]

Nice job brother man!! B safe down there...

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Nicholas!

[@josiahpierson3636]

Nice video bud, that 410a comes out at -66 degrees F At atmospheric pressure its cold keep those hands protected!

[@LexVance]

Absolutely! Thank you so much for watching Josiah!

[@andygalindo8978]

Thanks for that I need all the reminders I can get.

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Sarfaraz!

[@anthonysandoval965]

No leaks, no runs , no errors! For the Win....gud deal Masterbaitman!!!🤣

[@LexVance]

👍🤣👍 Thank you so much for watching Anthony!

[@benjamintimmins1656]

Im still pumpin out W/Os too bro. Mostly no cooling AC calls. Starting to get into the hotter months.

[@LexVance]

Yea it is. Thank you so much for watching Benjamin!

[@omnious42]

I've watched about 75% of all you're videos and the AC is still where I am slacking but after I watch them all I should be far more comfortable just like every other task!

[@LexVance]

Right on!

[@thomasmclaurin7036]

Remedy for the poop is a pick up tool I always keep in the back of the truck. It's similar to yours for picking up the grounds.

[@LexVance]

Right on! Thank you so much for watching Thomas!

[@chrisgormley5751]

"Schrader valve is hissin, dogs been pissin', but the Skid King fixed the leak then went a skippin'." Lol. Have a great weekend bro. Continue to be safe.

[@LexVance]

😆🤣😆🤣😆 I love good poetry. Thank you so much for watching Chris!

[@biggcapp9828]

They’re going to take your EPA‘s away!🤣🤣 great content though my friend 💪🏽

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@shawnlewellen6577]

Love the videos. Keep them coming

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Shawn!

[@felixheredia4570]

Got to love those easy calls!

[@LexVance]

So true! Thank you so much for watching!

[@Tennethums1]

Easy for the tech, but hard on the customers wallet EVERY time. 🙄

[@andreware7536]

Thanks for the videos Lex! You're the man! ✊🏾✊🏾

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Andre!

[@andreware7536]

@@LexVance Always watching and learning. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! ✊🏾

[@imonurhead8853]

Thank you brother my woman thinks I'm al borland now lmao.

[@brandonmoir8]

😂😂😂😂🤞🏾

[@davidharmon4270]

You done a Great job.

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching David!

[@jkooker6687]

I have a new respect for you. The Covid has me wearing these rubber gloves. I always noticed how you sport the cool black ones. Tape sticks to em, cork tape sticks to em....MY F%$#*&G patients sticks to em. Cant turn a wire nut, get stuck in the hole when I shoot a screw.....Fingers look like I been in a damn pool................. Get em Skid yo da man!

[@LexVance]

🤣 They take practice for sure. Thank you so much for watching poo!

[@michaelcooper2559]

Good job buddy, great video.

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Michael!

[@AlvinTexas1]

Still coming into work in Texas only doing emergency work orders/On call..Fire, Flood or Blood..But the why this property is or either filling up with R22 which were running out or Retrofitting to the NU-22B

[@LexVance]

Right on. Thank you so much for watching Alvin!

[@Davidandgoliathhvac]

Nice fix Lex

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@cooldude2245]

That looks interesting, never seen that tool before

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Cooldude!

[@lilmg4444]

you’re awesome love the vids 🔥

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Migz!

[@peterrivas08]

Awesome video. Did you add liquid to the low side during first charge to get it going?

[@LexVance]

Yea, usually after I pull a vac, I add liquid to the high side first until positive pressure. Then, I charge through the low side like you have to do with 410a. Thank you so much for watching Pete!

[@gregmiracle9560]

Make the brass caps with a pin hole drilled in the end to test for bubbling on shraders like acservice tech showed! Keeps it clean in there! Just my thought! But good video dude 👍👍

[@LexVance]

Right on! Craig is awesome. Thank you so much for watching Greg!

[@speckulator7516]

Greg, do you have a link? Or the name of Craig @ AC service tech’s video? It sounds like self explanatory but I’d like to catch his video if I can. It would keep the bubbles and dirt of the valve without having to carry a CRT. Thanks Speckulator

[@gregmiracle9560]

@@speckulator7516 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqqlfmeGgbaLgZI

[@thomasleach8356]

Yep on call and emergencies only in Columbia sc

[@LexVance]

Right on. Thank you so much for watching Thomas!

[@Eddy63]

Good vid Lex ...

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Eddy!

[@PhilipAlonzo]

Good job skid

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Philip!

[@hopejohnston2396]

That’s more educational than classes

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Hope!

[@jeffgrant6914]

Nice repair 👍 skid bro

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Jeff!

[@acservicedaytona386portora3]

👍👍👍good one skid..

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching ac service!

[@jamesw.houston4144]

I work full-time position for a conveince store chain!

[@yuriyav5555]

Charge leaks tests? Green liquid oil?

[@kaihkwan]

If fan is not spinning - how else would you determine whether it's 1. fan motor, 2. capacitor not working, or 3. low refrigerant level triggering low pressure switch? (other than visually gauging the appearance of the capacitor/testing the capacitance/leak test) Thanks!

[@LexVance]

I would test everything with my volt meter to see if all that was good.

[@kaihkwan]

​@@LexVance Thanks! I am a complete beginner and have learned a lot from your videos!

[@jaysnowden2]

Great video thanks

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching J.C.!

[@snapperkc9317]

Nice job Professor, that had to be a smelly job site...reminded me of when I worked at a gas station breaking down worn out tires and putting new tires on the wheel. Had to pull the valve core to remove the air...would that same core remover work for you? Stay safe and Corona Free.

[@LexVance]

Yes. Thank you so much for watching Snapper!

[@PhyllisBennettNana]

Ours is the very opposite..out side running inaide seems no contact to start cool air but air is coming out..had well ck June 9th all was great! Not heat pump..

[@LexVance]

I'd need to be there with my volt meter for this one.

[@fadedP]

nice vid skid! 🤙

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching WTF!

[@tymr.t3645]

Easy skid🤗 Were did you get your leak detector what kind? Also do you leave the condensor running while you put your gauges on? Love your upbeat attitude and sense of humor. Thank you so much I'm learning a great deal🤗🙏👍😊

[@LexVance]

The leak detector is a Bacharach H10 leak detector. I got it from Johnstone here in my town. I'm sure you can get one off Amazon or online. Yes, leave the condenser running when you apply your gauges. Thank you so much for watching Ty!

[@goldhammer561]

Those Goodman units are known to have leaks on the condenser coil U joints

[@LexVance]

Yep. Where the copper meets the aluminum in air handler too. That's the first place I look. Always. Thank you so much for watching Eric!

[@tysully5245]

I did that same thing in school because someone smushed the valve core

[@leeb.7188]

So what’s the cheapest HVAC system on the market? I’m retiring and selling my house soon, and the AC is out and the furnace works but makes “boom” noises when it shuts off. It’s a mid-80s Carrier and I think to sell the house it should be replaced with a new system but I want as low-cost as possible. Thank you! Your videos are fun to watch even though I know nothing except how to check my capacitor.

[@LexVance]

Goodman. Thank you so much for watching Lee!

[@succesful01]

I’ve always been told that a/c units on dirt or grass ground tend to break and experience more problems then a/c units on concrete or on a concrete slab. Would you say this is true ?

[@LexVance]

Yes, units up off the ground don't get the outside coil clogged as much. So, it can breathe better and not run high head pressure. Thank you so much for watching successful!

[@jimyxp2201]

I changed the compressor and the contactor it was all working perfectly came back from vacation and now nothing 😩

[@LexVance]

Oh no! Hopefully it's something simple like a tripped breaker.

[@John-zz5gt]

Thanks

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@angelapennycooke7906]

I'm in my sixty's, and its like I have to be calling my ac repair man every 2-3 months to fix my unit. I caught on and stopped calling them, right now its not working. Hoping to get a honest worker.

[@LexVance]

I hope everything works out for you! 🤞🏻

[@Tennethums1]

Yup, same story. Parts are shit and the “techs” aren’t even educated beyond on-the-job experience because companies can’t get the kids from tech schools that are taking the time to become Journeymen or Masters.

[@morrisvalenzuela4051]

Dude videos are great and entertaining also funny live the short liners I’ve a 2 year old Lennox 2 1/2 ton 76 on the upstairs and 70 set point can’t get that sucker to get to 70 also the evap blower runs but the compressor and fan shut off periodically can’t figure it out any idea? I had bayonet out he told me there’s nothing wrong with it took a picture of the gauges

[@LexVance]

Thank you Morris! Your ac there is a head scratcher. I'd need to be there for that one.

[@morrisvalenzuela4051]

Lex Vance r you around Tampa Lutz land O lakes area?

[@angelar.2088]

I think this is what my landlord needs to do . Last summer it was caking up ice so he added whatever and I didn't have to turn unit to 68 to feel it , new temp.72 . Now it won't turn on outside . It was running for 3 days and nothing . Even the heat was cool but worked in Emergency mode . I said hole in the line but what gives now ? He doesn't service HVAC at all until........😳I'm watching this video while they are outside since 9:30 am 🌞

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Angela! I hope it gets fixed.

[@charlesyii8963]

Hi lex , just wonder how much will it cost for this job run to ? I have the same problem inside working outside no working no sound, condenser and fan not working as well ..

[@LexVance]

I'm an apartment maintenance man so we don't charge for our work. Price really depends on the contractor you hire. My guess would be $100 diagnostic fee and then another $150 for parts and labor. Thank you so much for watching Charles!

[@abrahammiron8319]

Leaky schrader valve.... good one!

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Abraham!

[@sasanhassani2322]

It had Schrader valve. By the way this is Bryant 4 Tons Air condition and Furnace

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Sasan!

[@clarityofthought]

"Hey, kid, rock 'n' roll, rock on And where do we go from here?"

[@LexVance]

👍😆👍 Thank you so much for watching Shea!

[@HD-bh8yr]

I have a heat pump unit too. I got heat from the furnace but the contactor not pulling in so the outside unit isn't running so if I get it some refrigerant juice, the unit may start. You are demonstrating abut cooling. But Does heat need refrigerant to kick off low pressure switch for the contactor to get 24v too?

[@LexVance]

Yes. Low refrigerant will make outside unit not come on. Thank you so much for watching!

[@diabloecsobar8796]

My outside unit is not turning but I’ve reset the breakers and the thermostat clicks as if it is about to cut on. My upstairs ac is working just fine and the second outside unit is on.

[@LexVance]

Either a bad capacitor or low pressure switch due to low refrigerant.

[@sasanhassani2322]

Fan and Compressor were not kicking in. Replace Capacitor, Contactor, Control Board and still did not start. Replaced Low pressure switch and Air Condition (Fan and Compressor) start working.

[@LexVance]

Sounds like you had no low voltage so the contactor wasn't pulling in. Nice fix Sasan!

[@Z-Ack]

Yea im still pumpin out H/O's myself. Wish they made a schrader for ole jimmy long dong.. make my life a lot easier.. ha!

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@kckc6578]

How do you add refrigerant in a situation like that? Just add it to the suction line until the unit kicks on and then meter it in?

[@LexVance]

Yep! Thank you so much for watching KC!

[@duncansappliancerepair2141]

Awesome 👍🏻

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Duncan!

[@angelolemos2425]

My panasonc AC not cooling and the outdoor sometimes in just 3 or 5 minutes off but the indoor still running... Any advices pls. Thank you in advance

[@LexVance]

May be low of freon. When they get low, the low pressure switch cuts the unit off to protect the compressor.

[@Phuong_Nguyen_]

My AC was working perfectly and today it went out. Did the stick trick to spin the fan and the fan cut on! But the air isn’t cold. What do you think it is?

[@LexVance]

Did you check the capacitor?

[@Phuong_Nguyen_]

@@LexVance just changed the capacitor, it’s working well. Thanks bro! Now I need to go lean out the blower

[@Vlogger1011]

How do you add Freon if unit won’t turn on through vapor side or liquid side ? Seems to take forever for the refrigerant to enter the unit as through vapor side when unit isn’t running.

[@LexVance]

The unit has to be running. The compressor sucks it in so it has to run. If it's just to get the pressure switch engaged, then I go through suction side until it gets to around 50 psi. Then unit clicks on. Thank you so much for watching!

[@jamalbenthall151]

Can you explain the high and low side.

[@LexVance]

The low side is gauging the refrigerant in the air handler coil. The high side is gauging the refrigerant in the condenser.

[@flightmedic7169]

My brother in law has a unit that keeps blowing those fuses. He just changed the unit and they left the same wiring. It still happens with the new unit. It will work for a week or so and then they will blow

[@LexVance]

There's a skinned wire somewhere with exposed copper touching metal or another copper wire. Could be in the wall or who knows where. Low voltage shorts are tricky. May need to run new wire.

[@flightmedic7169]

@@LexVance thanks so much. That’s what I was telling him. He told me it happens more in the really hot summer days but I told him I’m seriously leaning more towards a wiring issue. Thanks again

[@aguilar0704]

Hey Alex, How do you know if the high pressure or low pressure switch are bad? How would you test that? And if they are working can you by pass the high pressure or low pressure switch?

[@LexVance]

You test the two wires on the pressure switch with your meter on beeping continuity. If it beeps it's good, if it doesn't beep the pressure switch is bad. You can bypass by cutting the wire and wire nutting together. Thank you so much for watching!

[@steveguerrero7698]

My hvac outdide unit had ac fluid but doesn't kick in but if i hold the contacts in it cuts on and when i let go it chuts back off.. Help..

[@LexVance]

You don't have 24 volts at the contactor. I'd need to poke around with my volt meter to find out why.

[@AlvinTexas1]

Hey Lex hate to go off topic on this vid. But could you clarify what emergencies and non-emergencies are for on call in your opinion..And what's your take on make readies being on call? Usually it Leads and Assistants..Thanks again for the feedback..

[@LexVance]

On call emergencies are no AC, no heat, front door lock malfunctions, one bathroom toilet clogs, alarms going off and leaks causing property damage. Everything else is not an emergency and can wait. Make readies should only be done during business hours. On call is for emergencies only. Thank you so much for watching Alvin!

[@AlvinTexas1]

@@LexVance Sorry meant to say should The Make Ready position be on?

[@comerpickles9485]

Just ran into the same problem. Only the unit I'm working on is R22. But I'm using 407C. Do I connect the Gauges to both high and low side to turn the unit on as well? Or just the high side?

[@LexVance]

Connect blue hose to big suction pipe and the red hose to the little pipe. 👍 Thank you so much for watching comer!

[@EdTube444]

At my property the mowers are complete idiots. I have 1 unit knocked right into the disconnect and another one you can barely get your gages on because they whacked it. They also don't aim their mower discharge shoots away from the condensers. I mentioned this 3 years ago when I first started until I got tired of repeating myself.

[@LexVance]

Yeah, lawncare companies can really mess a property up. Thank you so much for watching Edward!

[@tedhicks5431]

Before I add refrigerant id ask when last time it cooled unit that low big leak if it was since last year one thing over night or its a big leak either way freon leaks suck.

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Ted!

[@tedhicks5431]

So hard sometimes find leaks signs of oil helps i have a video where I put e coil under water leak didn't show until 600psi I was very scared of that psi would show video but don't know how

[@DharmeshPatel-rz3hd]

Love it ❤️

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Dharmesh!

[@DharmeshPatel-rz3hd]

@@LexVance l love it when you say “ gas and go “

[@ncooty]

I'm catching this 3 years late, but yeah, you were an essential worker... maybe not for *every* WO, but for a lot. It is insane how misaligned compensation is from criticality.

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@ronguillory1346]

If I check the capacitor and it is good but the compressor is still not coming on what could be the problem

[@LexVance]

Compressor wire could be loose. Or, the compressor is bad and needs to be replaced with a new one. Thank you so much for watching Ron!

[@richardtabloff1773]

There goes the “O” zone. LOL

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching Richard!

[@boreed5734]

Quick question: I took out the 220 volt outside breaker to clean the compressor coils with an easy stream of water no splashing no heavy straight line stream of water. But when I put back the 220 breaker the compressor wouldn't come back on despite the inside blower working fine also the compressor was working fine with no issues what happened?

[@LexVance]

Yeah, those go can be tricky. For some reason Square D breakers need replacing after getting messed with. Doesn't happen all the time but it does happen often. I hope everything works out for you Bo!

[@boreed5734]

@@LexVance I called a HVAC guy I'll let you know.

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

Sometimes the easy repairs can become the most stressful 😬

[@LexVance]

No doubt. That was a rare one caught on film. 👍😆👍 Thank you so much for watching Maintenance Man!

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

@@LexVance yep!! Makes for an entertaining and helpful video!! Cool😎

[@luislujan8715]

My other HVAC teacher showed up on the comments!

[@boosted2.4_sky]

My unit has 24v and the contactor is pull8ng in but my unit isn't kicking on..changed the capacitor and it isn't running..added a Super Boost not kicking on...

[@LexVance]

If the whole unit isn't turning on, make sure there's 240 volts going to it. Make sure breaker isn't tripped in the breaker box. I'd need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔.

[@daltontroy26]

I have a question since I’m not to familiar with heat pumps and furnaces. My inside unit (furnace?) is blowing air but the outside unit is not blowing any air. Btw the thermostat is set at 70 heat and the temp is met. Is this normal or not I’ve never notice it before.

[@LexVance]

If you've got the tstat set to Emer. Heat, the outside unit will not turn on and blow air because your using the inside heat strips. If the tstat is set to just Heat, then the outside unit should come on and blow air. Thank you for watching DTD!

[@daltontroy26]

@@LexVance yeah it’s just set to normal heat not emergency and yeah man thanks for uploading!

[@davidharmon8745]

Another leakrt skid.next level

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching David!

[@nightmareedge657]

Do it work the same as when using the heater?

[@LexVance]

It's depends if it's a heat pump or a straight cool system. Heat pumps need the inside and outside unit to run for heat. Straight cool units usually use gas, oil, or hydronic systems for heat. No outside unit needed. Thank you so much for watching Nightmare!

[@jessoman]

Is there a way you can force the compressor to run without topping up refrigerant

[@LexVance]

No, that'll damage the compressor. The refrigerant keeps the compressor cool. It'll overheat and break if there's not enough refrigerant.

[@jessoman]

@@LexVance thanks for the reply- sorry I should have mentioned. I only mean a short run of the comprrsdor. The refrigerant is just low and I wanted to pump down the unit as there are several other issues with the unit. Mainly cosmetic. So I want to replace. My recovery machine is in the middle of repair.

[@djkrikkett1]

Thanks I got a 4yo unit not coming on I'm sure that's the problem

[@LexVance]

See if it's the float switch.

[@amorales9613]

So what went wrong removing the schrader valve?

[@LexVance]

It was cross threader. 😭

[@jessem1865]

Only emergency wo for us out here in California

[@LexVance]

Right on. Thank you so much for watching Jesse!

[@adanm3309]

Can you let me know whats your leak detector name or model # please, that's great

[@LexVance]

I have a link to it in video description. Click the down arrow below the video and you'll find the link. Thank you so much for watching Adan!

[@LagoonBluePools]

I found out the problem with outside one I’m just waiting for the part., but can we still run the one inside with out causing any damage?

[@LexVance]

Yes. Leave the thermostat in the OFF setting and turn fan from AUTO to ON. That will run the inside only.

[@LagoonBluePools]

@@LexVance thank you👍

[@CoVaTennis]

any tips on if i hear a “clicking” sound at the condenser unit when setting the thermostat to cool and/or turning thermostat to off? I hear the click and the condenser/compressor stay off

[@LexVance]

You're hearing the low voltage contactor opening and closing. Sounds like the high voltage ain't working. Maybe a tripped breaker or bad capacitor.

[@CoVaTennis]

@@LexVance thanks for the tips. I had replaced the capacitor and have reset the breaker but no luck with either. any other tips that you can think of? thanks in advance

[@aykkes6215]

@@CoVaTennis Did you ever figure out what the issue was? That's exactly what we've got going on; we hear that clicking signifying the low voltage contactor opening/closing, but no noise coming from the compressor, and no movement from the fan.

[@CoVaTennis]

@@aykkes6215 yea it was a wire on the outside running to compressor that was wearing down. had to replace it

[@aykkes6215]

@@CoVaTennis Thx for the lightning quick response. I'm gona look into that now.

[@brianvargas1005]

Hi, I have a similar issue. Both units turn on. But once the thermostat rises only the inside unit turns on and the fan won't. I have to turn off and try later on the day and then the fan will start up again. Would you happened to have an idea what it could be ?

[@LexVance]

Weird. I wonder if it goes off in high heat overload then when it cools, it comes back on again. I'd need to be there for this one.

[@johnaug6415]

@@LexVance Hello Lex I have been following your channel for a while now . I’m a certified HVAC technician lately I been having a hard time my compressor won’t start can you help me plz?

[@brettcooley9898]

You were stating that you could walk away from a system as you know it's leaking and that is technically against the law. If the charge was gone knowing there's a lake you could have pressurized it and left that in the system then pull it back it and recharge it with leak detector fluorescent die and fresh freon for small leagues

[@LexVance]

You're right. I have 200 leaking ac units on the property I work at. I have to slowly get to them all. So, I gas them up to keep the resident cool until I can come back and repair the leak. They should make a law about not manufacturing this cheaply made equipment that leaks a year later. It's not my fault it's leaking. It's their fault. I'm just there to fix their cheap products. Thank you so much for watching Brett!

[@LexVance]

Here's some videos of me fixing refrigerant leaks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2mWYqB6rNJmbs0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqu2o3SZpcxjrq8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYbNeouLq9yApq8

[@borshardsd]

Did the law change? Epa has no law now for these residential systems [under 200lbs from 608 cert] regarding refilling a leaking system? Just curious for learning.

[@mflores1423]

my unit has been glitching for like 2 years , sometimes it works i have to reset the circuit breaker once a day , capacitor, contactors, circuit board changed no help any thoughts? when its running it works fine when it acts up the inside fan runs fine but outside fan is off . after reset it runs fine.

[@LexVance]

I'd need to be there with my volt meter and refrigerant gauges for this head scratcher. It could be lots of things. Thank you so much for watching Mauricio!

[@mflores1423]

@@LexVance freon is good and all voltage charges were good also , as precaution also swapped out a new smart thermostat the old ecobee was just a few years old and installed the same ecobee. As and airplane mechanic I know this will be hard to find....chasing ghosts here.

[@angelgama1981]

By pass the thermostat connection hvac turns on not the condenser the outside fan high pressure when I push the freon valve what can it be lol

[@LexVance]

I'd need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔. It could be a bunch of things.

[@19rappy]

Down in Central Florida my apartment complex I can only do emergencies only I have to wear a mask gloves and booties

[@JuanMartinez-df1lc]

Same here buddy. I am on call suppose to work tommarow. But we're closed. I just have to be on standby for emergencys. Not gonna lie I am enjoying it right now

[@LexVance]

Thank you so much for watching 19rappy!

[@TM-go5rg]

Same here in California. On call, emergencies only

[@beercanburr4058]

Same here in Columbia, South Carolina.

[@alexvargas6403]

Hey lex what kind of vacuum pump do you use?

[@LexVance]

The ol' JB Eleminator. Thank you so much for watching Alex!

[@speckulator7516]

Lex Vance the JB’s are absolute tanks. They just keep going like the Energizer Bunny!