How to replace mini split compressor and inverter board?

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[@salehabdullah399]

Because You're honest, that is why you didn't feel shy to hide this to everyone, I find this adds you value. Thank you Taddy.

[@scotm2949]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 The world needs more human beings like you. Others would've claimed their repair fixed the problem and kept that worn wire to themselves regardless if the unit was under warranty or not. People like you are rare and need more recognition. Plus it is awesome you are already teaching your boy life skills and a positive work ethic at this stage in his life. Great job all around 👊💪

[@javlonkhojiev8531]

Teddy you’re a best of the best, honest, good father, best technician! I also had a similar one, but in my case the compressor turned off when I’m there. I connected the miter to the power line when the compressor is running. Ohhh long story short 😂: power not was stable before and after disconnect box. It turned out that the connection in splice box was bad! And in your case, the compressor turned off when you're leaving the customer house, it’s very hard to find!!! You are a very capable guy, your analytical mind is very developed! Thanks to your parents🙏

[@TaddyDigest]

Thank You my brother My parents did a good job

[@MrUcruise]

Excellent narrative/Commentary. Lessons on teaching your child to be the best at what he does is priceless. Finding the faulty wire was outstanding. The honesty was second to none. He is unbeatable. Tad you are the best.

[@gulopac1]

Showing how to do it, great, but Showing and explaining all the trouble that come across in any AC repair, priceless!, I been working on central ACs, and install a few ductless units, thanks to your video, I have more respect to people who work on those units,

[@TaddyDigest]

Wow that is excellent Promise me YOU will keep being AWESOME

[@johannugalde6311]

Very interesting video, and in the field it is normal to encounter all kinds of incidents, and many times we think that it may be something more complex, and in fact something similar has happened to all of us in one way or another. Congratulations on your honesty.

[@HVAC-TECH-Les]

Tad your integrity and work ethic are why I watch your videos. I truly appreciate what you do and throwing yourself out there for the world to see. Glad to see your son helping you out reminds me of me. My youngest is 11, turning 12 tomorrow, he loves running calls with me. Thanks for the great video and some of life's finest lessons. You're a rare breed and I appreciate you friend!

[@TaddyDigest]

I love you brother i'm so glad that your teaching your kids early Please spend time with your family

[@paulbryant68]

Just hit max respect with me bruthu!!! Controlling ones ego seems to be part of the worlds problems! I know admitting that on camera takes a real man to do! Means a lot to see a great hvac guy like you be real. It’s exactly why your good, self-admitting your mistakes makes you that much better next time! I’ve learned soooo much from you in the last 2 months. I’m a small contractor moving towards hvac and you make it easy to understand. Thx and keep teaching “us”!

[@TaddyDigest]

My brother thank you so much for the kindness and the compliments I keep doing what i'm doing because of people like you out here. I'm glad you're here thank you so much for watching.

[@keithkoval6156]

Unshakeable ethects, i am a retired master auto mechanic. I am proud to see someone like you on the internet, real life!

[@rubenaviles4846]

Tad this is Ruben. Enjoy your videos especially with life struggles in learning process of our business. Being honest to teach others is what we should instill in to other techs. And bring our family young one to develop life skills. God bless

[@TaddyDigest]

I appreciate that!

[@prowesstv]

I'll enjoy any air-conditioning vid but that part with your son made my day especially seeing how small he was behind the dash 😅

[@detroitjohn4724]

Wow ! took a lot of guts to do this video. Thank you very much.

[@TaddyDigest]

I got plenty of those brother

[@user-ql2bz8on7m]

I have been impressed with your son driving good job and excellent video by the way love it

[@TaddyDigest]

My son says thank you

[@MrAerazo]

One more thing, I love how you make it look so easy to do Almost everyone I know joins this field thinking that it is an easy field as selling t-stats, Caps, Contactors, or Sercice Agreements But reality hits hard this field is hard work,if you are not shy about hard physical work coupled with the science, honesty and passion, this becomes powerful. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@ericsellekaerts406]

Wonderful job, I recognise the tecnical problems you can encounter everyday. Experience and more you need to fix things. Good you have your son, he will become even better then you are 😅 congratulations

[@iyoriobhegabriel9077]

I am a tecnisan from Nigeria, watching you for the first time. And i learn something today, Thanks bro

[@user-yn8gv2mp8n]

Well done and like you for sporting the mistake in time, Lucky you, just imagine you finished the job and everything looked fine before you left the Job and a couples of minutes later the customer give a call that its out again. That's the other side of the coin.

[@aarongray503]

Tad I just got to say. I remember when you would only get a handful of comments on your videos now I see 175. That's awesome to see your channel grown like that.

[@TaddyDigest]

I appreciate that!

[@umerahmad3077]

Brother, with all honesty this particular video had me emotional for some reason, maybe it is watching through the video on the amount of work put in, maybe it is because of the small shorted wire, but maybe it is because I see how hard you are working for the family and how much you have put in to bringing your son to where you are at now and I hope and pray that he follows your footsteps and carries on the business name and quality just as you would want him to. Stay blessed, stay hydrated bro!

[@TaddyDigest]

I love you brother Glad you are here Stay positive and blessed Thank You

[@hughpatterson9022]

Hi bro, I like your video, I am a technician also and I love what you do. I am proud of you brother. Keep up the good work.

[@TaddyDigest]

I'm glad you like the video thank you for watching You're gonna do great things

[@TomLawson05]

Thanks for the video we all make mistakes thanks for being honest it’s refreshing to see you teaching your son how to learn and work have a great father’s day

[@craigmarshall40]

Nice find that for being honest and sharing your mistake you’re the best

[@DavidJones-qg5yu]

Great job again Tad! Everybody makes mistakes. But, It’s the first time I saw someone install a compressor on a mini split condenser unit. Excellent!! Dave from New Jersey. 👍🏽

[@mikaelahyakuya3485]

what a weird looking Microchannel coil, I have never seen it before! at 25:53 from the outside, I can see fins that look like a typical fin&tube coil but when I see this from the inside (at 2:32) it's Microchannel. WOW!

[@AndrewHiggins-bb6yg]

It takes courage to call out our mistakes like that. Thanks for sharing this, I know how hard it can be on my pride when something like that happens.

[@TaddyDigest]

I'm trying to get rid of all my pride because I know that it will be abased In the end.

[@AndrewHiggins-bb6yg]

I really need to work on that. Thanks again, huge fan of all your content. I’ve learned a ton from you.

[@leonpowers8762]

Man you are ever so wright. We all make mistakes once in a while. I know that I have because we are human. But we can all learn from ours or someone else mistakes. I always found that Honesty is still the best Policy! People will remember that and always call you back for future work. I bought a N2 that I use for automotive and other electrical work. It has 2 channels & you can record Amps & or Volts. It also has a wave form. You can connect it to a Android Tablet or phone and it will record. Very handy to find spikes in Amps or volts I Like your videos! I am not a HVAC tech by trade but I have fixed a few my self. I am just always trying to learn

[@henrikli7646]

You are not perfect. But honest. Plus you made such excellent videos

[@T.Prem-co4qi]

Hi , You are teaching not only technology, honesty too, proud of you brother...

[@TaddyDigest]

Thank you my brother

[@jimibmore]

As a technician who's made mistakes in the field, we learn from them and move on. Nice to see honesty in your diagnosis. Like you said...we are all human and make mistakes.

[@lawrencehills4909]

awesome video dude appreciate the honesty this can happen to anyone, the more i watch these videos the more comfortable on working mini splits.

[@lasersbee]

Teach em young... Teach em right.....👍

[@ericyoung5665]

Always enjoy watching your videos. We are human and mistakes will be made. I could ramble on how impressed I am with you but I will cut it short. Bless you for being honest and true.

[@ares3914]

I can see your a good father and natural teacher. I am somewhat the same were i like to teach while i work. Your ok and we all make mistake. God bless you and your work. I support you man.

[@TaddyDigest]

I appreciate that

[@JPlayxx]

Good job buddy everyone made mistakes is part of the life 👍👍👍

[@joelastrero]

Thank you Ted.waching from the philipines

[@jessemendez647]

Honest technicians are the best.

[@eethridge4065]

Man, I came across your channel a while back when you didn't have that many videos and subscribed to see how things progressed relative to my progression and this was the best yet. Have to appreciate honesty. I do the same. We don't always get it right now matter how convinced we are. I tend to look for the most complicated problem vs. the obvious. Definitely an overthinker. Awesome to see the father-son trust. Teaching them young for a hopefully successful future! Great videos!

[@TaddyDigest]

In all things I must be willing to live honestly I have a good conscience Thank you for being here my friend I pray the god blesses you

[@TonyRodriguez-ok2ix]

check wires thoroughly

[@MrAerazo]

Love your videos, Title of this one should have been “how not to replace a compressor and a Inverter Board” no, just kidding, I like the (Teach your Kids the things that matter) Thanks again…

[@charleswatson8881]

I’m learning a ton watching your channel, thank you for doing this

[@TaddyDigest]

You're welcome please share the video when you can

[@michaelking7253]

Michael K, Phx AZ. Why are compressors always replaced with the inverter board? Also, have you heard anything about when the ICM 32amp soft start is going to be available? Enjoyed seeing your son get some good life experience.

[@michaelclark5531]

Hi when testing you could also do insulation test to earth / case is a could idea on compressor An insulation test would also find the damage wire Mikey Uk

[@mitchellhewett7328]

You're the kind of man I like to do business with

[@BRADASSOFFGRIDHOMESTEAD]

I use to fix wind turbines for a living. I was tasked with finding all the good parts that another company said were bad... Guess what. 75% of the "bad parts" were just fine. Training is the most important thing, that's severely lacking in every industry because of cost.

[@TaddyDigest]

I agree with you For sure happens all the time Technicians will misdiagnose compressors and then thankfully the home owner calls for a second opinion

[@ngtaiwei1220]

Nobody is Perfect.Thanks for Sharing.

[@TaddyDigest]

So true!

[@peaceray3500]

You did the great job.and very honest.

[@TaddyDigest]

Thanks

[@omaraljaleeli8727]

What you did was amazing, when you show us the real problem. Thank you Sir.

[@TaddyDigest]

You are very welcome

[@user-lx1ue7je2y]

great job and much respect for being truthful.

[@vafavahabzadeh3651]

i am from canada , i love your honesty , well done man love you

[@TaddyDigest]

Love you too thank you so much for watching

[@valentinizmaylov4697]

Great video, like you not emberesed to show your experience.

[@TaddyDigest]

Thank you for joining my friend Make sure you send me an email I have a bunch of guides for you [e-mail]

[@budnotu]

I learned that you are an honest man.

[@TaddyDigest]

Yes sir always my brother Willing to live honestly

[@jayharks7710]

Thanks for being honest! Great job!

[@erichorton1440]

You use that truck for work? Nice.

[@TaddyDigest]

Yes I do!

[@TonyRodriguez-ok2ix]

wire rubbing on metal can trip breaker

[@chetmyers7041]

23:55 Do the BLK/WHT/GRN wires travel all the way to indoor unit without protection of a conduit or jacket? What could be done on future installs to reduce chances of a wire insulation being cut by contact with a sharp edge and vibration? Maybe protect wire set with conduit or some jacket; pay attention to routing and tie-wrap in place to reduce rubbing.

[@vahidtojary6830]

I thank you very much for your efforts and an effective video . actually I learned much information and technics from you . good job .moreover special thanks to your nice son .that`s awesome.

[@carlosreyes6954]

i like your honesty

[@vikingoalfa]

Hi, this is an amazing video I learned a lot. Thank you

[@TaddyDigest]

You're welcome

[@nathnaelmitiku]

I learn a lot thanks

[@z06rcr]

Gorgeous truck!

[@TaddyDigest]

Thank you

[@brad6566]

Just a couple things, on the purge one hose should have been disconnected from your manifold to let refrigerant flow thru system. Next is that was a single phase compressor.

[@mathewdominic656]

Very similar thing has happened to me once.

[@ThomasVinson-hn8ey]

Way to keep it real brotha.

[@ReadyforHiscoming]

I hope you see this and utilize this information for what is meant for its not to harm but to help. When you talk to your son, it sounds as if you don’t have much patience and it’s belittling to him to talk that way. Please take your time please be more than patient with him. He’s just a child and everything he learns coming from you. There’s a way to teach him right and there’s a way to beat him down in the process. For your sake, and his both, please remember he’s a child and treat him the way that you would want to be treated with kindness and loving us and patience. Thanks for the video on replacing the board when it shouldn’t of been lotta good lessons learned here today.

[@bobbruck8409]

Attitude like that is why people are so soft. It’s his kid don’t give him advice. Watch the video. Be thankful you learned something today.

[@steevydance]

You are one of the best ❤

[@alimabrahim1643]

good job little poohar

[@kirill_gusev]

Thank you for sharing this video (and life lessons :) ) I need an advice: 8 y o mini-split LG heat pump leaked oil during cold/heating season made a big paddle, ( and stopped heating ). Would it make more sense to replace the entire outdoor unit or replace the compressor (this is how I ended up here haha) and chase other possible issues. Thank you

[@2969566]

I had the same thing with the electric furnace, I replaced transformer and the found wire touched the metal box)))

[@OscarLopez-vk9uj]

Good stuff bro, keep it up 👌🏻

[@TaddyDigest]

Thanks, will do!

[@TonyRodriguez-ok2ix]

compressors or loads trip breaker high voltage issue bc it tripped the breaker

[@lestalkmorebasss]

My aunts Mitsubishi doesn’t need the 5/16 adapter - it’s just more convenient. Usually we install GREE ductless

[@jbxx9940]

R32 or R410a always need a 5/16 adapter

[@lestalkmorebasss]

@@jbxx9940 the mistu runs 410a and doesn’t need 5/16

[@farshadfaridmehr7271]

honest man!

[@mauromozzarelli9621]

You did not clean the old paste from the heatsink. You could have used a fire shield to avoid burning the insulation material

[@charanjitjammu693]

Nice video.

[@joebyron9]

Why do u fill it through the liquid line, genuine question; because i usually charge it through the suction line

[@mariobermudez250]

I love this video 😅😅😅

[@2969566]

I don't understand who covers warranty labor? I mean if no shorted wire, who pays to replace 2 main parts.

[@tenikomoore9307]

Why should I disconnect the suction pipe first when I am changing the compressor

[@iyoriobhegabriel9077]

You are a nice man

[@jamestoy426]

Awesome video could have been expensive do they have a drier? James toy mesa Az

[@digiwrench863]

"and just like that" burning house cutscene

[@digiwrench863]

great vid

[@josecordova7738]

90 % is electrical 🎉

[@troy3456789]

What voltage does the inverter board create when 120vac is applied to it? (what is its output voltage?) If what I am reading is correct, it says 300 vdc.

[@TaddyDigest]

Three hundred volts dc

[@NoorRefrigerationsystem]

❤

[@lonnyniejadlik3243]

Honest Q- why would there be a blanket around the compressor? I’m looking into adding heat sinks to mine.

[@TaddyDigest]

to reduce noise sound blankets

[@davidb2438]

I wonder if replacing the condenser would be close to the same cost

[@TaddyDigest]

yes

[@natepeterson7145]

On a good note that compressor wasn't a pain like others I've seen. Haven't had the opportunity to change one though. I don't care what anyone says if it wasn't under warranty and you're not the owner this wouldn't of been seen until later down the road. Just saying, no one wants to get fired over a simple expensive mistake.

[@natepeterson7145]

I'm glad he's able to let us know since it seems like he's the owner. Me being an employee I would've kept this to myself in fear of getting fired. Most bosses would get mad and fire you or illegally try to make you concede the hours wasted. Now a little mistake I'm telling on myself all day. Either situation my conscience would be hurt. Good job either way!

[@timinflorida8277]

if the split temperature is only about a 7 degree difference, what does your experience tell you might be the problem......i just cleaned the condenser coils, the temperature is still only 7 degrees different between the return and the vent, thank you

[@TaddyDigest]

There could be several culprits but I will name a few Airflow Duck work leaking Refrigerant low Check super heat and sub cool

[@timinflorida8277]

@@TaddyDigest thank you!

[@abdullah_q8171]

So the compressor you change is bad or not ?

[@hendersonarias13]

thanks for teaching it helps me a lot you are the best

[@TaddyDigest]

Happy to help!

[@montanaspring7176]

would adding crushed rock under the pad help leaning?

[@TaddyDigest]

Absolutely

[@jansperow]

salute

[@vikingoalfa]

I have a question. I am having problems with a two zones Mitsubishi mini split. One evaporator is frozen and the other one in barley cooling. I already add some freon but the problem persist. I also notice that the unit neve stops even if the room temperature is very cold. I really appreciate any clue. Thank you

[@TaddyDigest]

Could be a bad receiver in one of the heads

[@russellhayes236]

Did you not flow taking old compressor out?

[@TaddyDigest]

of course

[@stevestadterman9270]

yea,,when u spend thar amount of time,,,great child labor

[@barryrooiberg9065]

Hi friend, my samsung smart inverter air conditioner gives me a code compressor rotation error, which is E461 code. How do you go about fixing this issue or sending a video link. #2. I don't know if it's a pcb or compressor problem. Thanks in advance for above request

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[@peterking1134]

Did you use a megger th test the compressor or a regular ohmmeter?

[@TaddyDigest]

regular ohm meter my friend a megger would be better though

[@joemartinez-673]

@TaddyDigest I was informed by engineers; ohm test will give a false reading voltage leaking through refrigerant *

[@joemartinez-673]

I was told by engineers that ohms test would give a false reading due to voltage leak through refrigerat

[@alexlarkin207]

Ahhhh dang....factory mis wiring.... From now on I will trace all the wires on the new system to make sure it's not touching

[@shayanbigdeli9182]

Hi there, it seems you have a lot of experience with Samsung mini split systems so I'd love to hear your opinions and advice. I'm a DIYer homeowner, planning to buy Samsung FJM Max Heat outdoor units with Windfree 3e indoor units, and install them myself to save the installation cost. It seems I wouldn't get the warranty from Samsung since I'm not a Samsung Certified contractor. Are they reliable units compared to others on the market, would you recommend them? Would I regret not having the warranty? If that's the case I'll have to have a contractor install them for me. Thanks!!

[@shayanbigdeli9182]

Any advice Teddy?

[@stevebates6281]

Do you need to continue to weigh in the charge while the unit is running or can you just weigh it in while off and then start up? Do you need to be flooding the compressor or will the accumulator solve that issue? Enjoyed the video

[@TaddyDigest]

I always add through the liquid line so it doesn't flood the compressor And always add and then started up

[@stevebates6281]

Thank you. That’s what i couldn’t figure out. You are filling on the liquid port inside the unit and not the port where the line set is connected

[@lordjaashin]

you can add refrigerant by weight even through suction port when the compressor is off. add the manufacturer specified weight of refrigerant, wait for some time for the system to reach vapor-liquid equilibrium state inside the sealed system. switch on the compressor. absolutely no problem of slugging with this method

[@stevebates6281]

@@lordjaashin Thank you for the info. I replaced the compressor and pressured tested at 350 psi overnight and no leaks. I am able to pull a vacuum to 350 . took a while and 2 oil changes but the system had been open for awhile . The issue now is the service core tool and the adapters are leaking no matter how tight I attach when I shut the pump off the micron start to slowing climb. never really stabilizes. Highly double a have a leak. I going to order 2 vacuum rated service tools so I can isolate the gauge when I start adding refrigerant. The vacuum is a critical part and don't want to rush and kill the compressor from moisture