Returning To A Previous Call Where I Found A Very Dirty Coil!

[@waltdembeck4634]

Sweet heart, That really nice man Mr. Curtis is coming to fix our a/c so we can escape this Georgia Heat so MAKE SURE YOU MOVE YOUR CRAP OUT OF THE HALL SO HE CAN WORK!!

[@jamienoel]

I think that coil would have been a lot less struggle had you pulled the blower. Love your vids!

[@Paul-IE-Repairs]

by the sounds of that fan buffeting, that condenser coil is starving for airflow

[@darrolreeder235]

I always hated pulling and cleaning a coil. Try removing the baffle at the apex of the coil and all of that crap will flow right through. Usually only 2 to 4 screws holding it.

[@gabrielstern4992]

Nice job Curtis at first I thought that was the r 22 unit you worked on last week. Which also has a filthy evap coil. Anyway Curtis I see one guy called the evap coil a microchannel it's not as it has copper tubing anyway nice job.

[@waltdembeck4634]

when we pull the coil to clean do we not need to cap the fittings to avoid contamination and loss of oil?

[@deweyabbott5310]

coil cleaner we use to use, you sprayed it an let it sit for 5 mins then you rinsed it with water it ate everything off the coil then you sprayed it with water

[@denverbraughler3948]

You didn’t mention whether O-rings are reusable.

[@jkmarshall3553]

Those threaded connections sure make things easier/faster vis a vis that coil.

[@jthonn]

Indeed!

[@professionalinspectionserv9468]

I think they all should be threaded connectors for effective proper maintenance. Unless manufacturer wants them to fail, have to buy another... I thought most cleaning was none in the unit, already has drainage...

[@professionalinspectionserv9468]

I know it's personal. Do you charge for the service or time materials...

[@professionalinspectionserv9468]

Have to be sure not to get water in the unit lines...Put a condom on the connections!!

[@throttlebottle5906]

@@professionalinspectionserv9468 years ago, pre-charged lines, evaporator and condensers were a thing. then every to, dick and harry would install their own. right or badly wrong. many leaked becasue of bad install jobs, while there's others that are nearing 50 years old and still working fine. (untouched) moastly horizontal flow slab type condensers, easier to clean with just a hose and most of the debris/weather elements stayed at bay.

[@williamthompson9706]

Thanks for all your videos, helps me so much. God speed!🙏

[@rogerl5102]

Have learned so much from watching your channel, and enjoy your enthusiasm about what you do is wonderful….

[@HVACGUY]

Thank you very much!

[@v12mike30]

The best way to deal with electronics that is freshly wet is to gently warm it up to about 60 or 70 degrees (I work in Celsius) for a few hours to increase the vapour pressure of water so that it evaporates before corrosion sets in. Don't try to turn it on again until is is dried out.

[@jimwhite9483]

I'm fairly sure Curtis has a small vacuum chamber of some sort, or could make one pretty quickly to boil the moisture out. Works way better than a bag of rice.

[@robalexander7348]

Well done job Curtis 👍 Au

[@TomLawson05]

Good job Curtis getting the cooling on enjoyed the video thanks again

[@HVACGUY]

You bet

[@stevencossaboon3237]

Nice work Curtis. That system was nasty.

[@HVACGUY]

Yes it was

[@rogerdirks947]

As harsh and disastrous as I have heard that coil cleaner chemicals are, I have to wonder if you have tried Dawn dish soap?

[@HVACGUY]

No

[@jthonn]

Nice job, need to make a short with some of that and let people know that is what happens when you don't change your filter regularly.

[@65CJ5]

We just had the system replaced, but in our old one, I used to have to clean the A coil every year or so. Bad install that let a lot of dirt infiltration in. Luckily mine was accessable in-place for cleaning. Still, it was a dirty job every time.

[@phillipjoy1305]

Great videos 😊

[@kg4muc]

Those Aeroquip fittings are nice if they don’t leak lol. That coil looked like there was some candle burning going on at some point. Good fix!

[@brianb8011]

Why not pump it down rather than recover? Are you thinking the refrigerant may have been mixed?

[@stephenbullock-yn3vh]

Excellent fix curtis 👍✌️

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks 👍

[@jimdavis6833]

Curtis, couldn't you clean the A coil with a pressure washer? Back when I was workig hotel maintenance, I accidentally dropped my cell phone into a clogged bathtub. I took out the battery and Sim card, let it dry for a day, and it worked fine after that. I wish you the same luck. Make sure to remove the battery.

[@HVACGUY]

No. It’ll bend the fins

[@richardbartlett6932]

@@HVACGUY as long as you hold the nozzle slightly further away and ensure it's always 90 deg's to the coil, it blasts straight though the coil without damaging.

[@chrisnapier5626]

Great job,Curtis!

[@HVACGUY]

Thanks!

[@bchrisl1491]

It was right there, I would have run the fin comb along that ding on the side to straighten those bent fins.

[@HeatGeek1]

Why push the dirt into the coil? Run the water the opposite direction of the airflow to flush more dirt. Silly rabbit! Also, you should be protecting the open connections from moisture intrusion/bugs.

[@thephantom1492]

Hey Curtis, have you tried to clean the coil with dish soap like Dawn? I'ld be curious to see the difference between the viper and the dawn. And the dawn would also be micro channel safe.

[@stevengabalis4986]

Lotta work, but a big difference.

[@HVACGUY]

It sure is

[@86AW11]

Curtis. Any opinion on cassette type mini splits?

[@markchapman4197]

You'll be back to repair leaks on those fittings

[@benaskew1301]

How'd the vacuum go on that? Probably shot a lot of water up in that coil without covering the openings.

[@Dingdong389]

That water pressure was pathetic 😢

[@brucet9799]

Put the camera in a container with rice overnight. Dry from a sealed bag fresh rice. The container could be a zip lock bag.

[@Ron-oe7hg]

Most companies would have replaced the coil lol.

[@throttlebottle5906]

you mean, sold them a whole new system.... out come the sales tablet!

[@lesliecook9760]

The o-ring isn’t the primary seal. It is a metal to metal seal.

[@jatlifevlogs2725]

Always remove the battery from drenched electronics or electrolysis may ruin them.

[@blake_edwards]

Might have been easier to take a few minutes and remove the blower assembly before you removed the coil.

[@N.Az-Mill]

Should have started ou the outside but ya know its clean.

[@robtorres5518]

Curious why you don't use the right size OE wrench

[@disturbedOne1981]

Bro when things like that get wet remove the battery ASAP. The power from the battery accelerates corrosion.

[@jeffhurckes190]

Is this the roach motel job?

[@HVACGUY]

No

[@kevinwalker4623]

I know a pressure washer would destroy the coil, I wonder if one of those air snakes the dog groomers use would help or is it just more crap to carry that is rarely used?

[@tphvac87]

Brooo where the CC? Nice work but I’d like to hear ya too or read what you saying! That coil is nasty man did they have a filter in that thing?!

[@WSmith2024]

What brand of pliers are you using....with the yellow handle? Thanks for the video.

[@emmanuel.alcantara]

Klein tools

[@emmanuel.alcantara]

Klein tools

[@TVwatcher-ic3ne]

Seems super risky to pull that coil given that nothing’s made quality these days. Sure needed a bath tho.

[@keithmashburn6146]

Try putting the camera in some dry rice. May help it try out

[@Bill_CBR]

Wouldn't it make sense to put some electrical tape over the refrigerant lines to keep water out of them? I mean I know you're going to pull a vacuum, but still?

[@HVACGUY]

Yes, that is good practice

[@Bill_CBR]

@@HVACGUY Well we can't remember to do everything every time, especially when battling ants !

[@cornbread1955]

👍👍👍How do you attach your camera to you while you are working and recording? 😎☕

[@HVACGUY]

Snap Mounts

[@cornbread1955]

@@HVACGUY thank you

[@sziltner]

Look like a ⅜" water hose! Probably ½". You will only find ¾" at my house!

[@JackGore]

What did you charge for that job?

[@OnusBones]

Nice. Hopefully your camera dries out.

[@BlenderRookie]

6:05 I imagine that's what a smoker's lungs look like.

[@fernandobazan829]

no there worse because after you destroy them it never works right again at least you can clean this coil if i only knew what I know now hindsight is 20/20

[@patrickinottawa27]

Looks more like a cat unloaded several hair balls in the return. Maybe the cat was a smoker.

[@sergioblanco4504]

@@patrickinottawa27😂😂

[@patrickinottawa27]

@@fernandobazan829 100% the truth !

[@Xiable]

Actually depending on how long you smoked your lungs can actually repair themselves back to around 90% of what they used to be ​@fernandobazan829

[@Kopperafiel]

What chemical, if any, do you use for micro channels? Just curious.

[@mattn3273]

Try putting the camera in a bag of rice to soak up the moisture or the water

[@SonicOrbStudios]

That's a micro channel coil so you'd never be able to pump it down anyway, probably why they didn't put standard valves in

[@jamierushing]

Hi bro

[@eduardoflores2510]

would a car wash damage it ?

[@nonamesplease8228]

The aeroquip fittings are a one and done connection. They will most likey leak now

[@ep5796]

Hey Curtis, you have a generator at your home I saw it in one of your videos. I think you also have one of those electric type of generators correct? I'm assuming you know how to weld you can make a platform out of expanded metal and angle metal and mount your generator to the back of your truck using the receiver or your hitch goes. If you got a electric pressure washer then when you did those coils you'd have enough pressure but not so much like a gas would put out. Just a thought hang in there buddy keep up the good work

[@denverbraughler3948]

@@ep5796: At most, he needs a boost pump, 70 psi, not 700 psi.

[@bruce8572]

OOPS- I didn't wait long enough into the video.

[@pit4955]

Where I’m from no HVAC guy would be dish washing a coil, new coil and two man job $$$$$, go and remortgage your house 😂

[@nogoa42]

I am going to pause for a minute ad go change my filters.

[@Franklinveterinarycenter1of4]

Dry that camera out on a heating pad from Dollar General. Remove battery cover and battery and place up so moisture will evaporate. Bag of rice is total nonscience. Leave on heating pad over night. Dollar generals's pads don't turn off automatically cause EPA hasn't gotten to them yet.

[@edwind6580]

Put your camera into a bowl of rice and leave it for 12 to 24 hours. Hopefully, the rice should draw the moisture out. It works for cell phones

[@kens.3729]

Used to Work on the Earlier Generations of the Cell Phones. NO longer Works because the Technology has Changed so much inside the phones.

[@edwind6580]

@kens.3729 agreed. I just thought it might help your camera.

[@Metal3983]

Don’t understand that one. What does the internals of an electronic device have ANYTHING to do with rice absorbing moisture?

[@edwind6580]

@@kens.3729 Did you get it working again?

[@philipschroeder923]

Put it a bag of rice. Works for cell phones.

[@signal12hvac]

put cam in bowl of rice

[@bryandierken8794]

Put the camera in rice

[@richardbartlett6932]

I'd be a bit pissed that you did the cleaning right in front of the steps instead of to the side, that coil cleaner is totally useless. Not taping or protecting from moisture the open connections is suspect.

[@TM_Stone]

It's part of his business model. Leave a little of this and that out and it'll be a guarantee call back to make more money. Kind of smart actually. That's why you're noticing his videos have "returning" "previous".

[@MariosACandRefrigeration]

No sea flojo y tape las lineas,quite la tapa de arriva,y quite la charola,se ve como amateur.

[@TooCloseSeries]

No filter used? I've never have had mine taken out and cleaned. Its never that dirty. 🤔🤨I have a older GoPro 7 Black I don't use with 5 batteries. PM mailing address its yours. @HVAC GUY