Supermarket Refrigeration - What To Do at a Rack down With Guide!!

[@josephjordan3404]

New to refrigeration. I’ve been doing it now for roughly 2 months. Watching your videos has helped a substantial amount. Keep them coming! Thanks man!

[@keepnitkool9042]

It’s always Christmas when a new video comes out

[@jmbarberal79]

Thank you for the videos. New to refrigeration coming from residential. You are very helpful.

[@ronchambers9762]

You are a very kind person. Your excitement and enthusiam to teach this trade is so refreshing and commendable. You are owed a great deal of credit for your contribution. Thank You from Memphis, Tn.

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

Thanks man I really appreciate the comment. I really hope My videos bless you!

[@sean46764]

one of few supermarket guys still uploading regularly ❤️

[@nakiapringley5391]

Great video, keep the training tips coming. The industry, grateful for experience techs like your self.

[@eagee9253]

Getting back to Racks after a few years...been using your vids as a refresher .....good stuff learned some things Im not sure if I knew before ......Keep it up!

[@livingyourbestlife711]

Merry Christmas! You have some quite thorough and very informative vlogs. Please keep them coming. I have been doing this work for 22 years for a big box store chain and still don't know everything. I learn everyday from techs like yourself. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@joshuaricks7730]

A lot of what we do us using our senses. You'd be amazed how many things I have found wrong just listening, feeling around, and looking around.

[@billdaleandro6916]

You definitely are a great asset to our trade. I would like to discuss things further with you, mechanic to mechanic….. I am very impressed with your ability to post these videos ….

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

Thank-you I am joyful that people seem to fine them helpful :)

[@billdaleandro6916]

I have been in the HVACR trade for 35 years now, and I wish this was available when I was coming up. I often send your videos to the apprentices to help them get a better overall idea of what we are dealing with. On the job training along with the schooling in the apprenticeship is great, the videos make it that much better.

[@marcusmclellan]

Oh, I remember that day. I work in the produce department of a store that did exactly what you were talking about with adding the doors and it was a nightmare.

[@jestindouglas7038]

Appreciate you making this video

[@GeraldMsengezi]

Good explanations keep it up

[@MrKcrypto]

Just to add to the oil and low charge troubleshooting...check if you have air heat reclaim. Make sure three way valve and check valve are working. Ive seen many racks go down because liquid and oil is logged in the air reclaim coil(s).

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

Wow great comment thanks !!

[@antoniomiguelamoroscrippa8467]

Thanks for your videos, keep it up.

[@paramboytv7378]

hey master! Merry Christmas! dont work too hard on holydays, but if you do, take the camera haha we are always waiting for a new video!!

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

Thank you I appreciate the kind words. I'm just happy to help. There is so much to learn and i'm learning so much every day. :)

[@maheradous9257]

Very very good job my brother ❤

[@chris84662]

Gotta love the empty oil jugs up on the roof when you walk up to a rack with multiple compressors off on oil.

[@channelname8623]

6:14 how is that condenser even working 😂

[@jordangish6579]

I’m 27 currently working at a factory job making 19.72 a hour. I took a long hard look at my life and realized I wanted more in my life. I’m strongly thinking of going not only into HVAC but HVAC/R. Is there anyway in get to a apprenticeship for commercial or industrial? I know lot of people starting out go into apprenticeship with residential, but I’m more interested in grocery store refrigeration systems. Just started watching your videos today and so far I’m loving them, any advice would be fantastic. I’m also getting ready study for the 608 Certification.

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

I'm not sure I knew a guy. But this Is what I would do If you can get your EPA certification. And if you can do schooling it will be a big help. Most places have a unhealthy fixation on those things. Just applied everywere you can and take what you can. There is alot of HVACR places that do take Apprentices. But if it does not work out. Just be a residential tec for a year then try again. Just keep building your resume until you get the job you want. School EPA CERTIFICATION job experience. Also NET WORK while your in school you will find leads !! Good luck and God bless. I hope it works out for you !

[@toyinorodare4072]

Thank you for this training. Is it okay to have a gauge on each compressor suction and discharge line to monitor their operations?

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

Yes That should be fine.

[@techti8792]

Great video. You got one of these vids for oil lockout?

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

I have a nightmare oil call that might help.you :)

[@iraregister7589]

Looking to break into supermarket refrigeration. I came to HVAC later in life, im 40, have been a resi tech and installer for two years. Somethinghing of a standout at my company. No rack experience but have watched all your videos, listened to every Advanced Refrigeration podcast etc. I know i could excel at it with some training, should i just approach a company and try to apprentice or go to school?

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

It depends on what you want really, I got into my supermarket refrigeration gig with no school and no experience. I did well. The thing I will say about the schooling is. It depends on your state. So if you need schooling to get a license or if your state needs a license, it might be worth looking into the schooling. Now, you might want to debate on. If your current job has somewhat of a consistent lifestyle, it might be easier to take schooling now. Because a supermarket refrigeration tech typically doesn't have a superconsistent lifestyle. But I would say that if you are listening to the advanced refrigeration podcast and can follow what they're saying. You'll probably do fine. So as far as would school help your Skill . It would but you would probably do okay at your current level. I learn much more from brian ore At the h v a c school, then I did an actual h v a c school. ( I eventually took schooling while working) In my state you need schooling to get a License Also typically for my experience most companies are begging for supermarket tecs. If you have hvac experienc They will probably Value that over schooling. Now they might try to pay you less if you don't have schooling. Especially if that will result in you not being able to get a license. These are just some things to consider. Good luck!

[@iraregister7589]

@@gendronhvac-r1269 Man, thank you, thank you, thank you for your response. Im in Georgia, do not need school for my license. I'm going to start applying to some supermarket companies and see what they say. I have confidence in my ability to quickly learn once I have access to the equipment to get hands on experience with it. I just don't want to be lowballed on pay because of lack of experience or not having a license. I have already approached my current boss about helping me get my license, he's supportive, and offered to buy me the study books. Going to take him up on the offer. But Im also sending resumes to four or five companies right now. I really really enjoy the trade, and I really like to be challenged and learn. So I'm excited to see what's out there. Hope you and your family had a great holiday. Thanks again for your time and response.

[@blingmotions6996]

I follow a friend to check an a supermarket cooler than is tie in with a freeze line the freezer works fine but the cooler not cooling only at the discharge lines by the Txv nth through the coils though .

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

Yeah that sounds like an odd set up. I would check to see if the refrigerant is feeding to the medium temp that's not working. I'm guessing that it has an e p r I would check the e p r or the solinoid. But it's hard to tell it was not being there

[@HkMp5Guy]

Where can i get a copy of that trouble shooting guide ?

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

In the disciption :)

[@HkMp5Guy]

@@gendronhvac-r1269 thank you very much. I have a opportunity to get on with a large supermarket chain coming up. I have been doing hvac for about 2 years and have always gravitated to the service side. Honest question, since I’m so new is it a good thing to just go ahead and get in to refrigeration or should I get some more service experience under my belt ? I’m really enjoying the channel so far

[@87valleyboy]

Where can I find the step by step guide?

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

It's just pasted in the description Good luck !

[@teddyryan4682]

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[@gendronhvac-r1269]

Sorry I'm not sure

[@andykuehner2772]

Did you say your racks typically have 50lbs? The store i work at have atleast 200lbs on the protocols

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

It depends on the store. But I would see this smallest would be 200 pounds. I think I said 450lbs. I think that would be more of the average that I saw. I did work on one 1400lbs That one was huge. It was cool

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[@gendronhvac-r1269]

I would let you put a ring on me anytime ;)

[@kelleyfrazier3920]

I’ll take a rack down call all day over an iced up case.

[@gendronhvac-r1269]

It's a hard one cause ice ups are terrible. And very annoying But i've had some pretty crazy rack down. I feel like I would rather take the sure thing of an ice up coil. Lol.