Change out a condensing unit and convert to R404A

Replace an old R-22 condensing unit to a new scroll R404A condensing unit. Installation and tips.

[@drcolster]

Great Job Dave, that line set was 7/8 and 1/2 inch.. yes hard drawn is the option.. If you have 3/4 , 5/8 suction and 3/8 liquid line to run, or 1/2 and 1/4... a long run on a roof, Buy some cheap Storm water Plastic pipe, 75 mm, 3" diameter, 6 m lenghts , roll out your copper, insulate,feed thru storm water pipe,quick, looks great, protected from the weather, you can also feed electrical cable in there too..make each end look pretty. jobs done.. thats what i've done in Australia for ages.... $15.00 for 6 m lennghts 75mm pipe...

[@rome8786]

One of the top channels, consistent content, keep it up bro! Its really helping other techs

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Thanks for watching

[@PaulHVAC1]

Great Job as usual...Another top technician performance ...and bonus- the tech tip is just the cherry on top of the cake. Well done Dave! Cheers

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Thanks paul

[@mccutcheonservicesllc81]

Nice clean install 👍 I gotta get me one of those tubing cutters

[@Gears.and.Gadgets]

Great work. Yes the m12 tubing cutter is great. Had mine for three years now and I just love it.

[@morrisonej2704]

Awesome video as usual Dave. I came across having to braze a copper line into a rotolock for the first time not too long ago. I used 56 as well, it worked great!! Keep up the great videos!!! Rock on brotha!!

[@philltafolla]

Nice install Dave , with Sporlan TXVs you probably wont have to play with the valves . I’ve seen a few off by like 2-3 degrees which is not a big deal . In the other hand Emerson valves are sucky !!! Great video !! Horchata Man !!

[@tommcdermott8819]

Nice work Dave, converting r404a to r449a here in the UK,

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

That will be next here. There pushing R448A.

[@DWAYNE2ism]

Great tip about expansion change out on install of condenser unit.

[@TheOneshot78]

Awesome job Dave for a one man show.

[@MrRdb916]

Nice work.... On heat pumps we always change out reversing valves when changing out compressor. 🤙🏽

[@crforfreedom7407]

Excellent vid as always NorCal Dave. Excellent mention on adding the gas total with the ID paint. Well done. Always nice to have the starting baseline rather than a big _"???"_ I liked that pre-fab box! I didn't think I would, haven't seen one before, but don't know that I don't like that better than a bendo special. The galvanized metal looked a little more weather resistant? Great informative vid Dave, THANKS!

[@HVACRDUDE]

Fuck yeah I always write the charge...99% techs don't..takes some craftsmanship for that real real....!!! Nice one Dave! Looks great

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Thanks D

[@FireandFrostHVAC]

I agree 100% Dave, what I like to think about is how many times has that TX valve cycled in its lifetime? 1,000,000 times maybe? It’s a false economy and a disservice to the customer to not change the valve when installing a new condensing package. Good video, thanks!

[@chap3845]

That pipe cutter is great, just did over 200 feet of pipe last week and my hands didn't hurt at all... Only problem is it doesn't do 3/8”.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

True no 3/8”.

[@matt_in_maine]

Wish I swapped the txv for my last condenser swap. I recently switched to refrigeration and I thought it was weird to install a r404a condenser but a r22 metering device/evap. I'm only watching this now after dealing with it going off on high head pressure a day later.

[@brenta1905]

As always, great video. Thanks for all you do Dave.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@SuperStormlord]

Same here was taught using hard drawn pipe and fittings, although pipe here isn't pre charged with nitrogen.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Were old pipe fitters. Oldschool 👍👍

[@SuperStormlord]

@@NorCal-refrigeration Cut my teeth on cold rooms and ships running in both copper and stainless steel.

[@dantx4545]

You are a Supertech Supet Dave That Milwaukee tubing cutter is cool!

[@manuelherreros4609]

Great job. Save some headaches by changing Txv 👍

[@josenmellie]

Great install Super Dave!

[@cameroncochran1824]

Awesome job !!!! Keep up the good work buddy.

[@richjr8545]

Hey Dave , I always change the expansion valve, when I leave it, it always backfires on me and I gotta change it anyway. I’ve had the Milwaukee tubing cutter for a few years, it is the best,

[@obedb093]

how did you get the correct charge?

[@Lowend_Phaabey]

How do you find the exact charge in the name plate doesn't identify it

[@Bobbyg4315]

Like the pipe cutter! could have used it on my last job! lol

[@redangrybird7564]

I don't understand a darn thing, but I love to see tools on the job. Mexican music on the radio at the end of the video... LOL.😀

[@repetemyname842]

Nice burn Dave, Ive never used the 56. Been awhile but Im pretty sure it was 45% that we used, comes in a smallish coil, flux with the white Stay Silv? Anyway, nice install. Good idea on the txv, for the cost of the part the customer doesnt need to know its not absolutely necessary, just a damn good idea.

[@Refertech404]

Dave, you are a "supertech" Disclaimer... No drugs were use during the making of this video, the high is a natural high. 👍👍

[@primetime758]

I remember when the Milwaukee pipe cutter came out.. i snatched at it real quick.. have it now for about 5 yrs it's awesome

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

I’m late to the party. What’s the smaller diameter pipe it can cut? I tried it on 3/8” with no luck.

[@primetime758]

no 1/2 is the smallest it will cut and even than you have to fiddle with the 1/2 pipe @@NorCal-refrigeration

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

prime time thought so

[@primetime758]

oh well.. gotta use our energy somehow lol can't be to lazy but nice job...i like it.. that evap coil will have to be changed out sooner or later i think? @@NorCal-refrigeration

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

prime time those old coils had thick tubing and with drinks in that cooler they last a long time. 👍🔥

[@mmacias831]

What are normal pressures for R404A on a walk-in refrigerator? I had like -5 low side and 120 high

[@warrensharp935]

I got one of those Milwaukee cutters right at the end of last year thing works great just like Dave said I'm surprised I thought that somebody like Dave or Steve lab demo that show a lot of guys would like to have it but did you tell him that it doesn't work on soft copper haven't watched the video yet just saw this real quick

[@DaydreamingFB]

Saludos desde Monterrey México

[@tatendampofu8289]

Whats the name of the tube cutter

[@jmgrefrigeration4000]

Why don’t you buy outdoor condensing units? Does that unit come with a headmaster on is it fan cycling. Outdoor unit will come with factory cover and headmaster. Nice job though looks great!

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

It has fan cycling. It’s a CA thing it’s been done like this forever.

[@HVACRSurvival]

Good clean install👍👍

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Thanks NW Ohio.

[@jasonaguilar4929]

Kick ass install 🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@davidpetersen4290]

Can use the pipe but the fittings must be cleaned and baggec for med gas here

[@chrism7275]

I though California was getting ready or already had banned 404a?. Great video as always brother !

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

On brand new equipment. This is retrofit

[@harrydickson4575]

Great job Dave 👍👍👍

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

🤘🤘

[@jollyscaria1922]

Vrey good

[@jasonleearnett]

I thought they were getting rid of 404a in California?? Very nice video Dave!!!! Thank you!!

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Not a chance. Only on brand new equipment installs. Existing equipment is free for all.

[@jollyscaria1922]

Very vrey good

[@RefrigerationTech72]

Nice clean work👍

[@supermoto3453]

I never replace the txv just clean the screen and never had a problem knock on wood

[@sherwinalvarez7365]

Congratulations

[@SDaniel462]

How do you know how much refrigerant that system holds?

[@billwalton1454]

What is it with Emerson? I've had rotolock compressors shipped without the valve and when they do ship the valve they don't put the white gasket for the rotolock in the pack🤔. Just venting (thats the V in HVAC)

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Yep there quality is rock bottom. They used to be good.

[@TheTeto209]

Those songs at the end tho 😂😂😂

[@rosskious7084]

Headmaster?

[@wadestrand3002]

good video. was the turtle at akumal?

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Yes

[@wadestrand3002]

@@NorCal-refrigeration dude, we've been going there for years! heading back in oct

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

@@wadestrand3002 la Buena vida at half moon bay is my favorite restaurant. The tree houses rule.

[@wadestrand3002]

@@NorCal-refrigeration HA! love that place!

[@martinwoods6716]

Can you explain what the dixell controller is used for on the condensing unit......

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

That one dose low psi, and high psi, fan cycling and compressor delay. In lay mans terms it replaces the dual psi control, but has a few other features in it.

[@jimmyp5487]

Anyone use the new BLUON for R22 drop in I just watched on the ad for Norcal’s video?? Pretty replacement brotha 🤘 Rock on!!

[@timshields5308]

That pipe cutter is sweet. I thought you California guys weren't allowed to use 404a on new installs? That's what I heard, but don't really make sense to me, what about 22?

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

This is a replacement so I can use R404A, Brand new equipment is no longer R404A.

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

That's bogus..man here on the East coast we use what we want!!

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

David Kuscavage 448A is 360$ 404A is 130$. It’s a joke

[@markkapllaj5405]

how much is a condensing unit like that ?? give or take thanks

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

It has changed so much I wouldn’t know without calling the parts house.

[@markkapllaj5405]

@@NorCal-refrigeration Thanks Norcal❤️

[@coldfinger459sub0]

My old hands love the Milwaukee pipe cutter. When I’m installing large LG VFR systems, you have to make 150+ pipe cuts each system. From 1/4” to 1 5/8”

[@refrigerationtechnology7858]

Were you trained in a union? Listening to you talk about acr pipe. Is soft copper more difficult?

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Yes on training, to me soft copper is due to lack of working with it.

[@refrigerationtechnology7858]

@@NorCal-refrigeration bay area union?

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Refrigeration Technology 104 sheet metal

[@kevintran5234]

what is the 56, can you show link or pictures?

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

It’s solder that’s 56% silver, used for brass to copper or stainless to copper braze

[@socalcasedog]

I was surprised at how low you did the pressure test. Any particular reason? When I first started out I had been told to test close to what operating pressure would be. Now granted I'm not doing that anymore but usually its 250-300

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Yes ran out of nitrogen 🤣🤣🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@socalcasedog]

@@NorCal-refrigeration 😳😳😳 super dave ran out of nitro .....now how could you let that happen 🤓🤓 😎

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Casey Smyth just busy

[@socalcasedog]

@@NorCal-refrigeration just givin you crap bud....happens to us all

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Casey Smyth I know I love ❤️ it

[@temitoperaheem7262]

How many ton is d compressor

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

3.5

[@temitoperaheem7262]

@@NorCal-refrigeration what is d make of d compressor

[@Jeepjones85]

Petty slick tool you got there 👍🏻

[@chicoabdallah3944]

Good job bro like always

[@treedawgin]

You work on many of the Delfield prep tables boss?

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

I do

[@treedawgin]

@@NorCal-refrigeration well then, a D4472N-18 is popping the breaker but I haven't seen it, won't keep temp, can't pull the box below 68 lol condenser entering air is 70.7 and leaving condenser air is 72.1, not sure why I'm telling you all this.....but am I just completely stupid or blind on trying to find my hook ups or do they not put them on these and I need to use a bullet.....cuz it's totally flat I just wanna verify and prove

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

treedawgin no fittings on them. You will have to add them. Have fun.

[@treedawgin]

@@NorCal-refrigeration yeah that sucks lol

[@georgesiatos9848]

great work!!

[@superiorcomfortheatingairl3373]

What happened to the bird in your intro after the music stops, that was signature of your videos, bird 🦅 the beginning and the 🐢 at the end. Don’t tell me the bird was claiming “Copyright Infringement”

[@jollyscaria1922]

Thankyou gues

[@mikefreedom5612]

Good job!

[@Eddy63]

Nice , neat install Super Dave ... But a real man would have carried that unit up the ladder ... Lol ... Good vid ...

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Crane fee is 690$ minimum now.

[@articairrefrigeration9142]

I agree txv good job

[@Mr72challenger]

Dave you need to shop at Allied Refrigeration...

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Allied sucks. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@Mr72challenger]

@@NorCal-refrigeration AWW DAVE I run the Concord Branch all the stores have new management you might try again...

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Mr72challenger do you stock techumseh cond units? I’m sick of Emerson

[@Mr72challenger]

@@NorCal-refrigeration yes we do copeland has taken a crap the last 4years or so we also have manuerope/danfoss units and heatcraft/climatecontrol units. czt series, techumseh indoors and outdoors with doghouses. heatcraft loaded coils that are coated also..

[@Mr72challenger]

@@NorCal-refrigeration is.alliedrefrigeration.com/arhome.php

[@samuelvalenzuela4541]

Why do you say that about the txv, don't need to replace it, just clean the txv filter if its necessary and never change a Sporlan txv

[@jmgrefrigeration4000]

Just thought it would save you some time.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

It would. The parts house dose not stock outdoor units. 2-3 days out.

[@drcolster]

Fancy Pipe Cutter Too..!!!

[@Refertech404]

RSD.... came thru.

[@uxwbill]

It's good to be humble and all, but I think you're way too modest, Dave.

[@kingofthecrease30]

why not use an outdoor condensing unit instead of building a dog house ? 🤔 BTW...the testo guages need new batteries 😁

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

CA weather. The parts house dose not stock outdoor units. It’s terrible. This is there answer. I need to find a new supplier

[@TheLenaweeTrekker]

"Emerson still sucks."🤣 When did they get their quality up to "sucks"?

[@clintglasgow5633]

👍

[@alessichris07]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤟🏻

[@doronmeir7026]

why 404

[@rocker8692]

Does a super tech wear a Cape? Lol

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

No capes they get caught up in condenser fans.

[@MrRUKidddingMe]

from 7:28 - 9:42... huh?

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Big guy stuff!

[@kasimyesilyurt78]

(önemli)

[@bruceshepherd6217]

NO WE DID NOT SEE IT YOU MOVED ALL OVER

[@willphillips6024]

Can't stop suckage,,,,, lol

[@ThePete2432]

Acr or gtfo

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

ACR

[@HernanAnzola]

How do you know how much gas that system needs when converted?

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

You have to weigh in new charge.