Replace a leaking trane AC Evaporator Coil ! HVAC

[@metromanhvac]

Nice video, I am a new subscriber to your channel. You keep things nice and simple for those watching. Keep the trade alive, hvac for life...

[@VictorofHVAC]

Thank you sir! And welcome to the channel brother 👍 🥶 🥵

[@dhjraven3569]

you make it look so easy

[@VictorofHVAC]

After replacing and performing so many pull and cleans, it becomes very familiar. It comes with experience. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@MrtoSammy]

Thanks Victor I'm in barrie Ontario Canada

[@VictorofHVAC]

Your welcome. Awesome! Welcome to the channel 👍

[@Moe1472012]

Good video a lot of good practices except not running nitrogen while braising. From Atlanta

[@VictorofHVAC]

Thank you sir, nitrogen is definitely recommended and a good practice 👍

[@TPINSC]

You did a great job.

[@VictorofHVAC]

I appreciate that 🙏

[@supanovahpodcast3511]

thanks bro keep up the vids

[@VictorofHVAC]

No doubt! Thank you brother 🙏

[@huntereakin4288]

Nice tip on undoing the pvc coupling I’d never seen that before, definitely going to try that. What part of FL are you in?

[@VictorofHVAC]

Thanks, Marion County. Yea that coupling trick gets me every time I do it. lol

[@huntereakin4288]

@@VictorofHVAC nice I got a lot of family up that way. I’m in Okeechobee county. Good luck with starting your own business and hopefully you have time to keep doin the videos, they’re helpful.

[@debragould503]

We have a 11 month old Trane and over the past month or so have noticed water leaking onto our filter. The company that installed sent a tech out two times, one taped the insulation in the unit and said it is being caused by condensation on the coils, it continued to leak. The second tech cleaned the coils but water is still leaking onto the filter. Wondering if you think we may have a leak in the coils that may need this replacement?

[@VictorofHVAC]

Condensation leaking onto the coils could be a number of things and could also be tricky to diagnose if not taken into consideration of all factors. I wouldn't be able to point you in the right direction without knowing the situation. Good luck Debra, hope they get it figured out. 👍

[@OnePointLander]

I thought it was best practice cut out filter driers?

[@douglaskahane141]

Last thing should have been was the drier. Why no N2 usage?

[@VictorofHVAC]

I thought the bottle was full, I was wrong 🤷‍♂️ Im not trying to be funny but I've been doing it long enough to get away with it behind the scenes 👍 thanks for watching though and hope you enjoyed it brother 🤙

[@gjuelz7672]

VICTOR! those aluminum tubes you were bending and getting into place...how fragile are they?? I'm trying to remove that front panel from the A-frame coils so that i can see the INSIDE of the evaporator. I suspect its clogged with pet hair, but im not sure. The problem is I don't want to cut any coolant lines to do this....but those thin aluminum coils are in the way! Can I move them the way you did if mine are still connected? I just need a bit of space to get that damn triangle front cover off! Please let me know!

[@VictorofHVAC]

They are very flexible but you still need to use precautions that you don't Crack a solder joint

[@VictorofHVAC]

I've done it several times to be able to access the Triangle cover plate on the A-frame that you're talking about. I've had success every time that I've had to do so

[@JesusRomero-lp6zt]

Nice info man but i have a question, why did you have replace the evaporator? I mean it had a really bad leak or a crack on it? How do you determine when it is time to replace it since at the beginning of the video you said it wasn't an old unit, I'm new in this so I'll appreciate any advice.

[@VictorofHVAC]

I replace every leaking evaporator coil if it has a leak in it. (not worth the effort or liability trying to repair it) Thanks for the feedback

[@natepeterson7145]

I agree if it's under warranty the homeowner deserves a better more reliable repair. Those evaporators aren't cheap.

[@dannydane2569]

@@natepeterson7145 yeah well try re repairing it and get back with me if successful .

[@israelfontanez615]

you do not need to brushup joints for solder?

[@VictorofHVAC]

You really should but when you unsweat the copper you wont have an issue with flowing that solder. If it were old copper I most def would have. great question sir.

[@5822huron]

Drier should be done last... think about it's purpose.. you can also drop that hot suction pipe in the water bucket after sweating it out to cool it off.

[@VictorofHVAC]

Thanks for the input sir, but It really doesn't matter when the drier should be done, as long as it's done 👍 and I'd rather stay away from moisture so dropping the Suction line in a bucket of water isn't ideal (respectfully speaking) 🙏 ✌

[@5822huron]

@@VictorofHVAC I'm talking about the tip that was hot.. do it your way.. what do I know? 20 years experience

[@VictorofHVAC]

I stopped praising people with there experience when I was running circles around senior techs when I was only in the game for a few years. But I see where your coming from, No disrespect brother.

[@5822huron]

@@VictorofHVAC AMEN. Time in field means nothing.. I totally feel you. Fk these trash techs

[@ytSuns26]

Should have waited ti install the filter. Filter last , vacuum,charge.