The Old Goodman AC has a FAKE Hard Start Capacitor

[@myHVAClife]

What is sad is that no manufacturer makes anything today that will last that long!

[@2packs4sure]

I got a funny feeling that the 5uf section of that run cap was good and that 5uf taped up capacitor had been there much longer..

[@danwittels5542]

You can't stop a Goodman!

[@davidca96]

I love those simple designs, no boards outside they last a lot longer.

[@peterhodgkins6985]

Love it! That hard start cap sure had an easy life even if the unit didn't! ;)

[@danielthigpen4380]

Did you test the amperage of the motor to make sure it wasn't running over?

[@xX_Kryptis_Xx]

I'll take an old unit any day over the so called new trash.. My grandpa has an old 1950's filco fridge in his basement and it's still working perfectly

[@squareloops]

Yup, but probably costs him $50 a month in electricity just for that.

[@gtpforever]

And $300/mo for the a/c 😂

[@prettycureforever7102]

It’s probably leaking r-22 which is bad for the environment but I’m not spending 60$ a month or 100 to keep it going

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

Never seen a booster cap connected like that. But I have seen several times where someone had a "Buddy" replace a capacitor and made a mess of things. Have a good one.

[@davidlundy5007]

Once in the middle of the summer doing a bunch of calls I had flipped the breaker off in a panel like that one. I quickly tried to discharge the run cap before touching the terminals. A big ball of fire hit my nut driver. The breaker was bad on one leg. Just like you the compressor shut off when I flipped it. That would have hurt, lol.

[@flyingjeff1956]

Ted, what amazes me is of all the units I see you work on, I rarely see one with ecu condenser fan. I've had one for a number of years (didn't have a clue when the guy put it in.). I'm guessing they are cheaper on the front end for the service company?

[@johnhaller5851]

It was some DIY, but my mom's AC fan capacitor failed. I got a bamboo stick and have the fan a spin and it started. So, until the capacitor could be replaced, I told my mom to give it an assist with the stick. She would wait until it got hot, turn it to very cold and give the fan a spin. It only needed to be done a couple of times a day. I told her to turn the temperature higher at the thermostat when it turned off or she got too cold.

[@OcRefrigeration]

motor will burnout if u keep doing that. motor draws higher amps with a non functioning cap. Get a capacitor on that asap !

[@w.miller7282]

People love to talk trash about Goodman, but they seem to usually last a long time.

[@111000100101001]

There are a lot of mid 90’s Goodmans still do their job Around these parts of SC.

[@Honestandtruth]

I Agree

[@negan454ss]

Looks similar to my LENNOX seer 10 in Arizona . 25 years old. Never put freon in yet . I do my own maintenance . coil cleaning , capacitor and contactor replacements every 2 years . Got spares for everything . Thanks TED

[@gtpforever]

Old copper is different. Wish new ones had the same copper structure. Too thin now or they mix in aluminum end loops on the coils.

[@Garth2011]

Sweet...Good thing they didn't call the last HVAC that came out there! Our condenser is an Amana 4 Ton R22 installed June of 1991. It's on its original capacitor and fan motor and never leaked. They put a slab 5 ton evaporator with it. We use it 4 months of the year usually and its a good 95 to 105 during those summer months. August is the worst as it rarely cools down at night enough to not be needed. Planning to install a new fan motor and capacitor as the fan blade isn't coasting to a stop as well as it used to. Going with a Nidec US Motors Mojave as it has "ball bearings" vs. self aligning sleeve bearings. Hope it keeps on going and going...

[@neutrodyne]

Have you oiled the fan motor? That may be all it needs.

[@instructionaldgn1]

Great vide. Thanks for sharing. Didn't you need to discharge the capacitor's before handling them?

[@OcRefrigeration]

Good video ! i like that Little Folding Seat u Have. do you have a video on it ? & where did u get it if u don't mind me asking.

[@spresc2180]

Amazon would have it.

[@tbone6354]

I was told to connect 3 phase direct to the capacitor if the compressor fails to start

[@RayRay-nb7tn]

Wow so I think they put hard start in and then jumped the fan cap onto the that, to make up the mfds. Keep on Cooling Goody.

[@Ted_E_Bear]

Cowboy, I love your work !

[@bluejay713]

I had a run capacitor go bad on my condenser i installed my self only $35 for the part if you can see the part number on the side check the bottom that's the problem i had.

[@Bob.W.]

Cute pup. Thx.

[@chesstime356]

As always I like your videos another nice work done ✔️

[@jeffsworld2]

Did you forget to flip the breaker back ON for the other unit. It wasn't running when you left?

[@sophiegrisom]

Did the original wiring have separate capacitors for fan and compressor motors? The new capacitor has both in one, but last-guy wired in only the motor capacitor? You fixed all with a new capacitor, which is inexpensive anyway.

[@edwardkuntush9339]

First cap bandit of the season.. nice work Ted

[@emeliojuarez3617]

Cap should have been reinstalled correctly. It can only help the compressor. Carrier recommends hard start kits on all old compressors. The contactor looked old too, it should have been checked better.

[@pepperstinson3141]

?? What’s your take on the new Freon requirement starting in 2025? I know replacement day will come for our 1997 Goodman heat pump - just hate to be the Guinea pig when things switchover. Thanks for your input.

[@gtpforever]

Mandate is 25 but places have been using it since last year on certain types of units. This year most manufacturers are starting to switch your standard split systems over to the new refrigerant type they're choosing to use. It sucks more for the technician side. The cooling side should be similar to R410a that's currently used. Your 1997 unit uses R22 most likely which isn't even imported into the country anymore as of like 4 years ago. R22 usually is colder but colder isn't the point of a/c it's just the byproduct of running. Newer refrigerants are for air conditioning meaning they run longer to remove humidity instead of just running fast and cold to just change temperature. Changing the temperature doesn't help if the humidity doesn't change and stays 60% or something crazy like that. You may not have that issue but some installs do because of the mentality of installers back then was to just put a bigger unit in. Now when sized correctly it runs longer and puts out temps through the ductwork in the 40's and 50's

[@my-yt-inputs2580]

Curious as well. My package unit is on it's last legs and uses R-22(2008). If I replace it now I want to be sure to get a unit with the new freon vs the current stuff(410a). Right now there are 2 competing choices....R-454b and R-32. R-32 has been used for several years in other countries while R-454b is new and unproven.

[@techfive7202]

Im glad to see you finally do a capacitor video. Lol.

[@Quentyn73]

Good one Ted! Perfect ASMR right there

[@martinguzman4323]

Watching your videos from BAY AREA CA,

[@martinguzman4323]

Thanks for your videos...... 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jcsmooch]

👍 Another happy customer. Keep up the good work. I wonder how much the last guy robed them for that last capacitor combo.

[@Mach141]

im confused. Dont the hard start cap and the regular cap serve the exact same purpose?

[@davidlopan6649]

Its snowing in Buffalo, NY today. I didn't even get my gauges out.

[@quickshticksstreaming6539]

regardless if the hardstart was wired up wrong its a dis-service to your customer to remove it from the system instead of just wiring it up properly the hard start can only help that old weak compressor now whats gonna happen is they are gonna eventually call up someone else and get sold another hardstart when they already had one to being with

[@woodystokes1543]

Nice work man 😊good old Goodman 😊

[@HVACDzo]

I've just come across a R22 system a little earlier in age. Always just needs a little TLC.

[@dand5559]

my unit not cooling enough,,,unit fan runs,,,cant tell if compressor is running > for sure, will a bad capacitor, ,,allow the fan to run ,, but NOT the compressor, will a bad capacitor, cause bad cooling,,,con fused ,,Thanks

[@JazawaToad]

1996... dang man you aint gotta call me old like that LOL

[@apollorobb]

That unit is 2 years newer than my Goodman

[@robalexander7348]

A nice easy job Ted, i always look forward to listening for your squeeking van door on arrival at the job 😉👍 Au

[@sknight0391]

I too look forward to the squeaky van door . You know it's the little things in life that mean the most! 😆😎👍

[@robalexander7348]

@@sknight0391 Yes,, It would be a shame if Ted oiled it, them we'd be disappointed 🤫 Au

[@danielbutler578]

I like to use a higher rated capacitor when I'm replacing a capacitor on a unit that has a hard start hooked up to it. That allows me to get rid from the usually loose hard start. It's basically just a parallel wired capacitor.

[@robertcherry4971]

Not a professional or best of practices decision….Risk overheating and or failure of motor windings.

[@steveg5576]

That's what i need is a hard start...😂

[@ethanmaiden]

i need a reset

[@xusmico187]

wow the wiring on that unit...

[@nickcangelosi1836]

Distilled white vinegar or bleach monthly for the pvc AC lines?

[@carlbass4449]

Distilled yes. Bleach is a no

[@carlbass4449]

We have been using rossite the past 8 years.. Great results..

[@zackmax7184]

Steve Lav did a video today working on Lawn Mowers, I guess He is Caught up on Servicing Oil Burners because he hasn't shown any Videos of Him and Miss Molly in The Truck for about 4 days.

[@AaronPowellvox]

That’s hilarious!

[@GreyRockOne]

Well obviously the hard start cap was not doing anything, just put it back the RIGHT WAY and call it a day..

[@dong4617]

Wonder who put the hard start on?

[@statuseffect7862]

I truly miss working sometimes but then again I have to remind myself that I’m retired .

[@EverythingHVACR]

Nice job, Ted, I'm with ya leave the hard start out if it's not needed

[@billhill839]

You checked that 5mfd capacitor with your fieldpiece and you didn't zero it out, Is your meter defective? Plus that hard start cap wasn't fake just wired wrong, correct?

[@timbaus8735]

Janitrol goodman put lots in 80s good old units

[@natepeterson7145]

When Ricky Bobby hooks up a hard start😂

[@pstiegman]

1996! That's pretty darn good. It's practically a dinosaur!

[@gtpforever]

Not really. It's old but not by what we see standards. Lol!

[@bills6946]

Cap and go? Come on Ted.

[@TedCookHVAC]

Why ? What should I have done ??

[@bills6946]

I put an amprobe on the fan or compressor after a bad cap. Higher draw than nameplate means windings are compromised.

[@cecilcollins3814]

😂❤

[@gerardomireles122]

Dog and helicopter

[@Honestandtruth]

WHO says Goodman doesn't last..❓

[@nomusicrc]

Last You didn't pet the dog lol So you replaced both capacitors You didn't test the other one

[@daddygc5814]

Yeah I'm saying how can you not pet that cute dog

[@toddbellefeuille5376]

Ted for President!!

[@TedCookHVAC]

LoL don’t I wish !!

[@jmead6121]

OMG looks So missed wired when i seen it or ....W T H that's both leads from hard start to herm & no Common

[@andymcwilliams2141]

you dont find people like this much anymore

[@Eddy63]

It's hard for a hard start to work if it isn't hooked up right ... Can I get a Amen ! Thx