SOMETHING IS JUST NOT RIGHT

Something is just not right about this one, the system was running some odd pressures and Icing up in a very odd way.
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00:05 PREVIOUSLY
01:29 CONTEXT
02:16 WTF MOMENT #1
04:05 TRYING TO WORK SMART
04:22 WTF MOMENT #2
05:09 BRAZING MONTAGE
08:18 SOLDERING MONTAGE
11:28 SYSTEM VITALS
14:25 EVAPORATOR TEAR DOWN
16:21 CLOSING WORDS

[@SOU6900]

I thought copper thieves had hit this unit hard when I saw the thumbnail.

[@BGTech1]

Same

[@a4000t]

80's music brazing.. excellent, cant ask for a better video!

[@misplacedyankee6489]

Great guitar! Falcon Dives though, not divas

[@easybreezy1794]

Great video. I wonder if your customers watch these videos. They are literally getting quality work. You went above and beyond on a unit that is ready to die.

[@iankemp2627]

As someone who isn't an HVAC tech, really appreciate your simple yet effective explanations of what the various bits of these units do and how they fit together. Unfortunately everyone skimps on PM in every industry... and the results are always bad.

[@jollyscaria1922]

Yes thankyou welcome bai good packge unit filter derited clean need must condesr cleand need gas checking low ok charged coil oil blocled fueshing all clend comer not good must be fueshing all coli evry thing cled and reparing staredok good oil block drear repellaledok ok thankyou gues shering

[@georgekolos5255]

Chris. I love your proffesioalism/ work. I've been doing this trade probably 2x long as you have and once in a while I learn something else from you.. That's a compliment to you.. I'm sure your like me also with learning something new everyday. A bad day it is for me if I can't think of something new learned I don't understand CA though. Here in stupid IL no one would do or anyone pay what you do there vs. replacing. No offense in any of my comments. Hopefully you have not blocked me!?

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

No offense taken bud, thanks for watching!

[@lancelot2224]

Once again another detailed diagnoses. I do a lot of grocery store refrigeration and hvac. I find myself doing more refrigeration so my hvac game has gone down. But watching your videos has been improving my game. Keep up the good work bud.

[@brettslotsve8658]

I've been watching you the last couple weeks and I'm in awe of you skills and dedication to the craft. Looking forward to learning more from the master.😊

[@mcbeenb]

I appreciated the followup, clarification on the drain trap and cleanout setup. On previous vids, I have been concerned on how you prevented air backflow into the unit. The cap on the unit side is a perfect solution. Love the elevation steps for extra protection.

[@TheBurnsStuff]

I'm diggin the 80s California summer vibe music.

[@BGTech1]

It’s synthwave

[@thesilentonevictor]

Good to see you and your tech working together great video

[@burningdust]

Damn, now that looks like a unit that should be completely replaced hands down. But as the customer wishes right? At least it provided an opportunity to further practice your skills and prove to us and yourself once again that you can basically build a package unit from scratch! 👍 on the music

[@ljv2094]

Always look at the positive side things, 👍

[@hvac526]

Lol

[@101pirate2]

I always watch your videos. I always learn something new. Thanks for everything. 🤙

[@gregdennis3523]

Amazing how disassembled you had it and got it all back together!

[@majstealth]

my colleagues also were amazed to what degree i disassembled beamer when i repaired them, without manuals or education into it "its´not rocket science"

[@1TazDanny3]

Love to watch you busy as a service tech. Brings me back to my biggest love what i miss daily. You bring me back in memory lane, keep up the awesome work :)

[@davidberger4726]

I would talk to the owner for permission to acid test the oil and at the same time just replace both liquid and suction filters (in a month or two). Good choice on the filters!!! Sporlan was the only kind I ever used --- they never let me down!!! Overall, you've done a great job from what I can tell!!!!

[@Ted_E_Bear]

Thanks again for the update !

[@deathghosts7948]

I love seeing timelapse/fast forward done to see all the work that goes into these units. Gives somewhat more understanding to what it takes to do the job right :) Love seeing your work and how you go about with diagnostic and repairs!! Thumbs up 👍

[@alvindavis7940]

Great Job Thank you for all of your help and knowledge.

[@pineychristian]

Great video Chris..... I have changed out the accurator quite a bit in past. Changing the evap looks to be much easier.... Nice job.

[@DavePurz]

Great video, Chris. The autopsy really shows the difference between orifices. Foamy oil is never good either.

[@Critter145]

Always enjoy your videos, Sir. Stay cool. Stay safe out there!

[@kamikizzy]

I am an electrician by trade, I love watching your videos, how you diagnose and repair and being very professional throughout.

[@sethtriggs]

Wow, that was sure a lot of work! That brazing montage music was a jam, loved it. Always love when you do those!

[@splitter9525]

dude your videos are the best video's to teach apprentices anything HVAC servicing related I'm currently in my last year of study in Australia, and I've been in install work most of my years. these videos are the best! big ups !!!! keep posting

[@frankthespank]

Dude that song you played during the brazing sequence was so Miami Vice 80’s! Made me feel like a kid again, LOL!

[@Suisfonia]

Here I just completed my HVAC course with ATI and yet how you explain things is leagues better than the last few instructors I had.

[@gbinman]

the old saying is "those who can, do; those who cannot, teach". I am not certain that it's true but often sure seems to be. I love these videos and I have literally no interest personally in commercial HVAC. I enjoy the diagnostic process. The same sort of logic, I have used initially in automotive with vehicles, then as a career paramedic with humans, and with a computer networking business. The media are different but the logical process is spot on the same. Big picture, think about what is happening and what could fail. Rule out potential causes. Identify the problem and remediate.

[@idontneedaname85]

Dude. Absolutely love the trick of putting some flux on the outside of the joint after soldering the drain. Makes it look great.

[@niceguyDoug9000]

Yep - been soldering as a DIYer for a looooong time, never saw that one, my solder joints will look almost as awesome from now on!

[@theseafoodandvapesource944]

Great content, nice job Chris!

[@jimlowndes9980]

I like these HVACR you tubers....I never miss one.

[@joelbrown3479]

I love the look back to 1st video... So professional! Great work, exceptional video! Bronx Love brother

[@The98deville]

Another great video as always. That oil looked terrible!

[@rogerbettencourt9654]

Love your content, keep it up. Little tip, for anyone interested, on the first Tee for the condensate trap one can solder a female adapter and put a brass plug with some PTFE tape on it to produce a better seal on the suction side of your wet seal in your trap. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@throttlebottle5906]

cost is far higher, at least here in USA. he could smear it with a blue "locking" pipe thread compound and it would seal nearly perfect air tight ( at very low pressures)

[@rogerbettencourt9654]

@@throttlebottle5906 , this is very true. Or leave it like he had it as you said we are only talking about static pressure that’s very low.

[@Eggheadmedia]

Just had this same exact problem today and heating up the metering devices didn't work, this video clears up why and answered all my questions. Whenever I come across a similar problem I remember watching one of your video from the past on it and gets me through those frustrating calls. -My boss always told me when I was an apprentice. "You should be paying me for me teaching you like the university does!" Haha thank you for your helpful content.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

I will discuss this on my Livestream this evening 8/9/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) on KZbin come over and check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6mxpH2Iqcp3hbc

[@nsboost]

That’s completely nuts. I mean I guess it might be marginally cheaper than replacement. But you got some time into that 😁

[@tomlee1896]

Good job, explanation is awesome and good diagnosis.

[@DanO181919]

Thanks Chris, great video!

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Thanks Danny!

[@ThePete2432]

I’ve cleared them in the past… 80% success rate… only did it on units that were scheduled for a changeout but needed it done to buy customer time

[@arthouston7361]

Changing the orifices has about a 45% success rate. Too many times the evap itself has an issue internally. I did not think it was possible until I had done three units over five years and had a metering/suction pressure issue when the job was done. A new evap and header works 100% of the time, so they are all quoted that way. No muss, no fuss.

[@topherb4601]

I’m not even mad about the silicone trick. Nice work my friend

[@martyechols5780]

So thorough..doing awsome job

[@ronaldzeigler9057]

Great guitar and work!

[@carmenr3927]

Awesome videos! Thanks!

[@IcebergZim]

This was a very informative video. It really helped me a lot because I was experiencing these same symptoms with a 4,5ton AC. Had restriction in the metering device

[@SidebandSamurai]

Ah yes a soldering montage with cool music!

[@rogerghiardi7723]

Interesting videos, you do things most techs don't deal with on a regular basis.

[@redeye2629]

Very nice when you take the time to do it the right way

[@jaysonhines1]

Nice explanation of cause and effect.

[@martinkisiel]

Great vids man!

[@castirondude]

Thanks for the sneak peek!

[@jesperivanhanen7707]

Its nice to look ur videos. im working on thermo king and carrier transport reefers.

[@harjeev98]

Im a college student with no knowledge about HVAC but your videos are well detailed man! Bless ya success in your work

[@fixitallpaul4847]

You can learn this. You will never starve with a trade. Skills pay bills.

[@harjeev98]

@@fixitallpaul4847 alright man! 😊

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job and video like always A+

[@jefferygrady3181]

All the customer looks at are the costs not realizing that proper PM will drastically save money and cost less in the long run with fewer breakdowns as well! Great job Chris!

[@ryanengle3188]

i love the 80's montage music, Just need you and your apprentice doing a jumping high five at the end of the clip lol. Shirts off preferred for bonus points. =D

[@Bryan-Hensley]

I used to like porn music too.

[@justinperry68]

That’s one expensive drain😂, great work as always Chris ✌🏻

[@ToIsleOfView]

I used to use all copper RTU drains because the plumber's plastic pipe gets all brittle & cracks. I started using plastic electrical conduits for RTU drains. 10x better resistance to UV and cheaper than copper.

[@justthinkingthoughts]

Not sure of the quality though, i did not see any nitrogen purge running ;p

[@stephenbullock1443]

I would've painted it white the copper tweekers will steal it.lol

[@josephconway1968]

Love the music when soldering and brazing!! It's like "How It's Made" but better!!

[@davidmiller9485]

ahhhh 80's synthwave... Wonderful stuff!

[@gbuss814]

I have to think you would be justify replacing the unit. Especially since it's a R-22 system. Great video.

[@oliverturner128]

Would have loved to see a timelapse of that whole job too :)

[@Sctronic209]

Good info nice job.

[@MariosACandRefrigeration]

i think you missed the perfect opportunity to do a retrofit.great info. and vid, convert the old coil to capillary piston set up.

[@robertb3208]

HVAC hero, awesome music

[@philjafo2]

I’m waiting on one of those headers to come in from backorder, wish I would’ve thought to just quote the whole evaporator. It might’ve pushed it over the replacement edge.😂

[@ReliableHVACR]

Good as new 😂 man lot of headaches for plugged up metering device

[@willcomehvacchannels2495]

i love your work

[@semidvdcdt8433]

Great video as always! But i am surprised that with all those repairs you didn't retrofit the refrigerant ? R22 just vanished here and we still have 2000 pounds system running on it. I don't really work on a/c maybe it's different on system under a certain tonnage. Keep it up!

[@danielcunningham2394]

Thank you for this video. I can't tell you how many people want to (customers) who just want to change the orifice.

[@lopaka79]

0:31 That subcooling making my restriction senses tingle

[@tavhigh]

Try using tinning Flux makes sweating copper very easy. Great job love your channel.

[@manolotech1110]

Wish I had a 🎵 music soundtrack playing in the background everytime I braze. No seriously, another great video!

[@TabbyJ23340]

I CALLED THIS HVAC MAKEOVER.

[@jeffadams9805]

Looks like you rebuilt this whole unit. Good job by the way

[@50_foot_punch99]

I used to live in a more urban area and one time I was working and this HVAC repair guy came in and was up on the fixing one of the things and he did it a few times but I was there this time. He found our porter gave him like 10 bucks and had him help pull the top.

[@alexvarson6102]

Dude, freakin love the music you been adding.. that mixed with the OCD quality work gives my mind peace. 👍🏼

[@mbwanaali6278]

Good job and nice

[@karlschoen7297]

Really good video/ music 👍

[@Slugbunny]

Thanks for thinking of mobile users with the on-screen link stuff! Can't use or even see those on the mobile site.

[@travishamilton1659]

Love the music while you were brazing the drain line

[@georgekolos5255]

Soldering using oxy acetylene.. Another great skill to have.. Why are drains lines copper there vs PVC?

[@theoutsider1970]

@@georgekolos5255 pvc cracks and gets brittle after baking in the sun for a couple years .

[@elijahtalbot5288]

Nice video

[@xishxander8510]

Green horn getting some hands on! Get it, dude!

[@realestateservicessaleshea99]

It must be code in your area, why are you putting crackhead candy on the roof???🤣🤣😂😂 Thanks for the video!!! 🥃🥃🍺🍺🍺🍇🏌🏻‍♀️ Stay safe. Retired (werk'n)keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

The copper just lasts longer, with our uv exposure the pvc would be brittle and fragile within two years of being outside in the sun

[@davidhodgin3792]

Nobody splits a coil! Well said!

[@TaRgEt0ZeRo]

good job bro

[@jpp9876]

With those high daytime temps, they really need to do more complete pms.

[@matthewcarey5356]

The sound track is great. LOL

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Thanks bud

[@UnconsciousCompetence]

Next time I have to do some hardcore brazing I'm definitely going to play some '80s synth pop music.

[@ketas]

funnily those are my bedtime videos now... but they also teach me about hvacr more than i did know about heat pumps before. otherwise electronics guy / coder / sysadmin here, but i do know fair bit about power too

[@ErickHernandez93]

Heyy Chris, for the fieldpiece set up, the outdoor probe it asks for on the app is it an extra you bought or how do you use it, i ask because mine always asks me for it regardless of having the whole set up done

[@bundy9193]

I dig the montage

[@user-vr4zm4vk3h]

I have two carriers like that right now and have fixed multiple with cap tube and a piston flange. I talked to carrier tech support when a compressor went and told him I was going to instal those cap tubes also. He was like “why just blow it out with nitrogen” lol sure guy.

[@kamranjutt9040]

A lot of carrier systems l have changed their metering device to capillary tubes. Result comes far better

[@JoesGarageProductionsLLC]

Great videos! I've been watching them for a while. I have some familiarity with residential refrigeration but it's always good to see the commercial side. Question for you... apologies if you've been asked us a million times. What are your thoughts on using Sta-Brite 8 on refrigeration lines instead of brazing? I have never tried it myself but a lot of folks seem to like it for doing residential work

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

I will discuss this on my Livestream this evening 8/9/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) on KZbin come over and check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6mxpH2Iqcp3hbc

[@tphvac87]

Damn Chris idk how you work in 121 degree Fahrenheit temperatures I understand is dry where you but man I was in an attic this summer it was over 135 in the attic and I damn near passed out for the heat up there! Nice work man, love what you do and your thought process makes for a damn good video bro! I love the closing words don’t change it for anyone, I love the thought process Chris!

[@Vintageguy73]

Excellent work! I don't mind paying a premium price for quality work but I HATE paying a premium for halfassed, shoddy incompentent service.

[@luisnew6738]

what I have found in Alaska roof top units, is they are clogged with cottonwood fuzz in the summer and snow drifts that cover the Entire unit and freeze the condenser coil and fans. because the units placed directly on the floor of the roof and the fans pull everything into the coils.

[@bobybaba5267]

thanks for another great video, I’ve been learning new stuff from your channel for past 2 years even more than my school man 🙏 also I wonder Changing a burned out compressor requires flushing the condenser And new filter dryer but how about evaporator do you flush them and if you do how can you make sure inside fixed metering device is clear and dry , can nitrogen and deep vacuum get that rx11 out of metering device ?

[@96dcowboy]

Fenix flashlights are the shit. I’m glad you know what’s a good brand for lights.

[@Eddy63]

Good vid ...

[@tjnorton100]

The smallest of issues always lead to massive problems, wish some of the kit in the uk was as easy to work on, instead it's cramped in

[@actechformallyyomama746]

What I’ve found that most often clogs the piston is high head pressure. When the condenser motor quits. This causes the compressor to run hot,breaking down the insulation of the windings. In the video I could see an after market motor. This is really bad with the larger Carriers with 2 motors. One quits and starts spinning backwards. 410 units are the worst. Always check the bearings on inspections. Replace them before they fail. Stay safe.