TRANE AC NOT COOLING HOUSE

[@jspinosa50]

Anyone else would have told him, you need a new unit. Good job and an honest man. Rare these days.

[@ApartmentMaintenance]

Great work Steve, she was a leaker mama!! Good to see the ol ice cream truck back on the road. 👍👍8.5 lbs of R-22, run cap, Schrader core, nitrogen, vac, service call fee, that's one expensive bill. 🤑

[@Honestandtruth007]

This HVAC technician have taught me to install the AC System and gas furnace 10 years ago, Thank you Steve 👍👍

[@RobertCiampa9112]

SO GLAD I can do most of the mechanical/electrical/pluming stuff around the house myself.

[@vtecispower]

Unfortunately buying some of those great tools cost big bucks

[@Honestandtruth007]

​@@vtecispower But still Saving money 😅

[@rj.parker]

Still the best plumbing and hvac channel out there especially since you dumped the commercial up front. Also like the titles on this one. Excellent photography and commentary.

[@jonathonlankford]

Hey man I appreciate your honest work and great work ethic. I’m an electrician I don’t do too much on the AC side, but I wish I had a journeyman like you while going though my apprenticeship lol keep up the good work! You make me wanna learn AC repair

[@fattsmaru4180]

Good work. Nothing like a working a/c in the summer. Thanks for posting and have a hell of a great Father’s Day although every day is cause for celebration of great dads🦸🏻‍♂️

[@WeatherNut27]

@17:25 the video got even better with a surprise. And Anyone else would of tried to sell them a new unit. Nice catch on the thermal overload. This is why you are awesome. 8lbs of R22??? YEEEHAAA, WOW!! Poor guy must of got sticker shocked.

[@tmst2199]

In school they taught us to use a micrometer when evacuating to ensure no noncondensables remain in the system. There are plenty of questions on the EPA exams about required vacuum levels.

[@chrisgormley5751]

The mice get in through where the piped go into the condenser. They make their way along the spine fin coil and nest inside the electrical compartment. Usually because of a opening where wires are being passed through. If your pinky can fit, so can the mice.

[@JF-fx2qv]

Good job! Follow most of what you said and done. Some of it is pro jargon. The size of the mostly cut lawn grass clippings for a mouse nest was a dead give away. I'm thinking no mouse would feel safe in a fully operational HVAC. Still would like to know its entry location? Some of those units join the corners together by cutting off the corners of the square sheet metal leaving a hole in the corner ... maybe for rain drainage and/or ease of constructing the units box?

[@davkevstev]

If it’s a hummer, then it doesn’t know the words.

[@MrJohn18520]

Hi Steve. Me and partner Alison watch your vids. I like the technical bits you do, but Alison watches it to see the lovely Molly and looks forward to seeing her before your work and afterwards too. Maybe film you walking your dog ? Thanks John Over the pond 😃

[@lizlemokrani4259]

Same. My husband works in HVAC I only watch to see Molly. Had a similar dog that just passed away a week ago . He’s name was Boston. So painful 😣

[@MrJohn18520]

More Miss molly .... Steve cheers.

[@MrJohn18520]

Yes shes a sweet little girl. It's so bad when they go. We dought if have another yet as bad when you lose them.

[@Klobbrax]

Seems to me all you need is a bunch of capacitors and a meter and you can be an AC guy. 😉

[@marks.4388]

Nice job once again ! We have a new Trane. Happy Fathers Day !

[@buddysmith6861]

Looks like the liquid you added migrated into the compressor locking it up.

[@theamazoner4075]

How he didn't put it on the gas line he put it on the high side which is meant for liquid, it's called a cendenser because it condenses the gas into a liquid.

[@HoeLeeFuQQ]

Thank you for the wire explanation on the capacitor

[@Pentti_Hilkuri]

Yeaaa, the good ol' creaker is back on the road mama!

[@garyleonardi9026]

Allways cauck the holes in 3 locations after mice been in there, for they will be back. Thanks.

[@SeanBaker]

Steve's a yeller, mama.

[@jefftherailroadenthusiast8889]

AHH HE HAS THE TRUCK BACK. SOUNDS LIKE NEW AGAIN.

[@1968madmike]

Nice work Steve!!! good find!!! Thank God for easy fixes!!

[@devinchavez9851]

SHE'S A LEAKKKKKKAAAAAH!

[@NoName-kx2ms]

Steve, Flat system, New Cap and R22 , do you discuss the cost before all these repairs or shock them with the Bill? Lol. I would of charged minimum of 600.00. Just curious if you do prior to completing the job.

[@HVACRDUDE]

In Chicago thats a minimum of 1530 for r22 leak search n repair. 600$ we charge 110 a lb plus labor. ...

[@OfficialNakatsuMegami]

8# of R-22. That's Next level. The price of keeping Dinosaurs.

[@williegillie5712]

Totally cut that guy off in the middle of his conversation. That Steve is quite the no nonsense guy. Tell it to them they way it’s supposed to be heard. “It’s a leaker momma!”

[@rocketrider1405]

He only has so much time in a full day of calls to listen to people ramble on with unhelpful unfocused information. Plus, it’s a regional way of conversing with others. That’s my take on it anyways.

[@mph5896]

Ha, Steve should just let the guy ramble on. He charges by time and materials. Guy is just raising his bill up.

[@michaelkaylor4779]

Better yet the whistling to him like a dog.

[@JoeM0777]

Keep the Trane goin down the tracks ! She's a leaka, give it some dinosaur 🦕 juice!

[@tomburson5733]

I like the nut driver instead of drill, old school, won’t strip screws!

[@rpsmith]

-- The problem is the guy before you already stripped them. :o)

[@tousshong9438]

My AC unit is not cooling, I took a look and by viewing your video was thinking it's the capacitor but it looks good not botching. Fan run on the furnace and thermostat is working, the AC unit doesn't seem to even buzzy or try to kick in what issue my unit?

[@AirsoftMemeNerd]

13:59 totally forgot he hooked it up to nitrogen and when he pulled the core out I was like “it’s probably not a good idea to record yourself releasing an hcfc into the atmosphere. That’s a nice $45k fine from the EPA heading your way.” And I was so relieved when I remembered.

[@stevenyoung1489]

I'm still new to the trade so I'm just asking. Why not charge factory charge.? Again just asking.

[@acunlimited9683]

Steve love your vids but next time if the system is empty you should take the opportunity and covert the system over to the much cheaper R407C just my 2 cents

[@joelpridgen4910]

More money to be made with r-22 just saying

[@mph5896]

Na, customer is paying. Prob a $1200 bill on that one.

[@thetransitofvenus8927]

"The 'ole how ya doin' mama?"

[@berto371rr]

So ive cleaned mycl coils inside and outside but if i setvthe ac to below 74 the temp in house goes up. If its set at 74 it will cool to 74 and cut off amd on like it should. Any hep woupd be appreciated. I dont have money to just call someone out at moment so trying to do as much as i can myself. Thw out side temp is 94 and humidity is 41%

[@kevincampbell7276]

It's always amazing when you have a helicopter when you don't need them want you want them to turn on the unit they have disappeared I have been there several times myself from Kevin Reliable Heating and Cooling Sedalia Missouri

[@jersal873]

8 lbs of Freon...what does that cost? Sounds $$$

[@schuylerthomas5965]

My motor runs until it gets hot then it’s stops turning the fan and makes a humming noise. Do I need a motor or a capacitor?

[@carltonlane8931]

Over in the U.K. r22 band,not available,we can use r 22 equipment,but you are not allowed to remove it,or add to it,

[@dosgos]

awesome repair video steve!

[@lionelcampos9868]

Love your 🐕

[@Fireship1]

The mice must have thought that yellow wire was cheese.....lol. Funny how they didn’t chew any of the others.

[@w.miller7282]

What about the new bluon, the R22 replacement, is it any good?

[@williamdyckman9704]

Steve, enjoyed the video, must be getting pretty busy as weather gets humid !

[@zekenzy6486]

Great Video. Can't stop a Train ^_^ Thank you for sharing ^_^

[@kylebass4635]

It cost about $1,000 to get that Trane back on the tracks.

[@barbaramarrs3107]

I bought TRANE in 2008 ..within year needed new fan was under warranty since them 6 capacitor..thank God, my son works in .. Air..or I would be in trouble. I’ll never buy TRANE..unit 13Seeer

[@rogeliolopez2190]

@@barbaramarrs3107 I don't think that was something bad with trane but with every company that made 13seer units. When the EPA changed the minimum required SEER for air conditioners to 13seer most brands ( this included some entry-level Trane equipment ) added ECM (Brush-less DC motors) to the condensers. this lowered the power consumption enough to be classified as 13seer. The problem with ECM motors and one reason I hate them (and every HVAC equipment that uses them) is that they are no were close to being as reliable as the standard AC motors that have been used for decades and that have been used afterwards. I have seen a bunch of 13 seer units needing fan replacements not too long after being installed. But at least you were blessed with a son that helped you with your system.

[@barbaramarrs3107]

@@rogeliolopez2190 ,,I’ll never purchase another 5 capacitor also went bad

[@rogeliolopez2190]

@@barbaramarrs3107 That's a lot of caps!

[@ontimeelectric]

Keep up the great work Steve, I appreciate your videos.

[@ntsecrets]

Multiple offender deluxe!

[@Phone-sh7jg]

Love miss molly, what breed is she?

[@abcdefghi2175]

happy fathers day steve love your videos keep them coming

[@777smitty4]

8.5 pounds that cost was high!!!! he should have just got a new unit going to need it soon anyway

[@frankjackson1918]

I think I would have used drop in replacement refrigerant and replaced the filter/drier. That R-22 is in short supply.

[@mph5896]

Steve prob bought a pallet of it at $100 per 30lbs

[@abrarahmedaleem2899]

Hi friend where are you from?

[@shupe1907]

Damn 8 Lbs. That must have been quite a bill .

[@markpowell1031]

It depends if he billed for 8 pounds or 8 1/2 its 800 to 850 just for the freon

[@electronixTech]

@@markpowell1031 Wow. Freon is expensive. I have a similar problem with my York air conditioner. Mine may be a leaker too. When I bought the house the home inspector didn't pick up on the fact the A/C didn't work. When summer came and I moved in the A/C would run all day without putting out much cool air. I would like to fix it myself as I am an electronics technician and like fixing electrical/electronics but this may not be a DIY project.

[@JoeM0777]

It's roughly $60-100 bucks a pound (Ibs) depending where you live in the country! Probably $600-$850 bucks 💵 Good Ole' 🇺🇸 for ya

[@markpowell1031]

Steve charges 100 a pound

[@lilpbass]

billybassman21 you have to mark it up or you won’t be in business long.

[@Penfold8]

I have never seen a tech with that many end attachments on a service valve. I would think withh all those attachments those could all be potential leak points.

[@Icytits]

Take care of your fittings and it won't matter.

[@sh2697]

is that a Channellock nut driver?

[@786otto]

Happy fathers day Stive.

[@stefansykes7969]

hi steven. i like the work you do. in australia in melbourne i run my own company hvac&building service. i seen some wrecks in my time. why are the caps always failing over there and the most common things to fail. i also noticed alot of corrontion.

[@speckulator7516]

A lot of made it China poor quality caps. There are more USA made showing up in the market recently. I guess time will tell if they are really better.

[@stephenbullock9431]

Great job 👍

[@westalabamasoftwashLLC]

You know they put the charge capacity on the outside panel of the unit. Weigh it in!

[@dong4617]

I think most r22 condenser units have been scrapped or switched to a cheaper refrigerant.

[@Beethoven2949]

We love lurkers 😉

[@brockwagner939]

And helicopters

[@Bob.W.]

4 units at a house? Must be one of those big ones by the water.

[@sku32956]

Yep the upstairs are a bitch to cool lots are basically attics turned into rooms. In the winter the bottom is bitch to heat in these old huge homes. I put a window unit in my upper room to cool it down .

[@stevengao8345]

Thanks for this video, Does anyone know Trane use piston or Thermal expansion Valve ? i got a trane xr80, not sure i need to user supercool or subcooling to check, thanks

[@stevengao8345]

@Jcam Camarij haha, superheat was wut i mean to type, thanks

[@robertoestrella1460]

God to here your voice again sir thank u for the video

[@derekobidowski3301]

only some things can stop a trane dead in its tracks the capacitor, freon charge, the electronics in these newer tranes if by a salt water enviorement can rot fittings on the compressor. But if the R-22 supply runs out then u will have to charge them with a different freon, as many vehicle, and residential and commercial refrigerations are charged with a flammable refrigerant that be a bomb if there is a burnout in the compressor.

[@gtrdrejugfde288]

That’s why I nylog all caps

[@robertpenczar8930]

Steven I like your saying I think that guy is death you crack me up.

[@jgt6061]

What is a competitive price to charge for capacitor?

[@mrj8301]

$15

[@warrend114]

Love these videos!

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Kinda snippy with customers...Or is that Massachusetts?

[@rickyreynolds17]

Are you still able to charge with R-22 or you using a drop in replacement. I hear 410a is being phased out for r32 and r600 propane in the uk

[@armandomadrigal9793]

Happy fathers day

[@chuckquinn8026]

8.5#, new cap, hard start kit, evac and recharge, service call=$$$$$$$$$...gotta pay for those new injectors!

[@americathefree3708]

why vinyl gloves?

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job

[@DavidWilliams-zr5ew]

Flux capacitor, it’s always the flux capacitor

[@gerrybellaroma4856]

Nice move to use the extra nitrogen to blow-off the rest of the crap...

[@georgegulden5819]

Nothing runs like a Trane Mama.

[@neonhomer]

And nothing sounds like a Trane.... lol

[@linyubin8541]

Hi Steven. Whole house lights are flickering when an turn on. Do you know why? I did call two different electricity companies and utilities It nothing found

[@havox112]

Put a hard start capacitor in the unit

[@tomtom1541]

@@havox112 don't you mean a soft start, which some manufacturers include to prevent the inrush current on startup?

[@TedCookHVAC]

8.5 pounds !! Man that is like 850.00 around here !!

[@Gonzalezjimmy265]

What caused the compressor to go out on thermal overload?

[@tomdolan8811]

Jimmy The return freon in a gas state is what cools the compressor. Since their was no freon in the system, no compressor cooling could take place. Also, with no condenser fan running, the condenser coil became very hot. Just a hot Trane all around‼️

[@Gonzalezjimmy265]

Tom Dolan thanks!

[@petermarshall1634]

Maybe the capacitor failure was related to the mice that got inside the panel.

[@Dcc357]

I want my dream New York home to have a 5 ton AC unit for every single room, including each individual bathroom. Also need one for each walk-in closet, one for the garage, and one for under the kitchen sink. The whole house will be cooler than this stupid comment.

[@Fireship1]

Dcc357 If all your units start at once it will take out the transformer that feeds the entire street!

[@HVACRDUDE]

A 5 ton per room 😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣 2000sqft rooms. 🤣🤣🤣

[@JoePJack1]

$1k in gas for a $2 core

[@chrism7275]

How do you figure 1k in gas. It took 8 1/2 lbs of r22....

[@TheGgin]

@@chrism7275 Depending on the area, going rate for the R-22 is 100 to 175 lb.

[@Cheese_1337]

He said in one video 90 dollars for a pound if i remember correctly

[@WilliamWBG]

Justin Thurman ...... surely there is a volume discount for a whole unit leaka’ that needs complete fill-er-upper.

[@Kevin-ib4gv]

It cost Steve or any other HVAC tech less than $15.00 a pound for r-22. $130.00 in gas plus $90.00 per hour x 2 hours tops. Anything more, and I'm sure it was, is just gravy mama!!

[@luanpham7469]

I want to know the second capacitor for what ?

[@edwardbush3466]

Start capacitor for the compressor. The one that was changed was a run capacitor for compressor and fan motor.

[@priyankapriyananda7929]

with ap p use the gas chargeing

[@scottnagel4085]

Wire it 220-221 whatever it takes !

[@sknight0391]

She's a puffer mama... she's a puffer🐡🐡🐡🐡🐡🐡🐡

[@curtchase3730]

No...It's Puffa (ah). The letter R does not exist in most East Coast States! LOL. R is subbed with AHH. As a Midwesterner, I find it kinda cute. ☺

[@joshb124]

Talk about can’t stop a trane..

[@ptrollan]

he's deaf !!! that was funny

[@gaoutdoor4372]

8.5lb r22 plus capacitor,bill could be $1000

[@cutehumor]

so a $2 schrader core valve leak cost this guy thousands of repair?? I'm thinking the freon leak led for the a/c to run 24/7 for who knows how long and blew out the capacitor and put the compressor in thermal overload? old man didn't know which unit was for which floor of the home!

[@ryanbrady5968]

almost makes me wonder if its a vacation house or a rental with the old man not know which was which. but yeah hell of a cost due to a bad schrader core. she's a leaker mama!

[@markpowell1031]

It's like comparing a 10 cent nail to causing you to have a flat tire/blow out and you flip your car and you just totaled a $30000 car

[@donnierobertson3088]

Second time watching 8/13/2020

[@alan30189]

Why doesn’t Trane design an air-conditioning unit, where the mice cannot climb up in it, make a nest, and chew the wires up! WTF is up with that? Is that their sick idea of planned obsolescence, or what? That stops a Trane. That unit sounds like a Mack truck! What’s with all the gasping? You seem to hold your breath and then gasp at the end.

[@matthewgregory8218]

Sounds like the leak is spark

[@samsquires2877]

Can’t stop a trane mama can’t stop a trane.

[@jeffj2495]

Those fill valves on the air conditioner should have caps on them. Then if the schraeder valve goes bad, the air conditioner won't leak the freon.

[@alekmartinez3109]

You need a new truck man.. lol..

[@Honestandtruth007]

Oh come on 😅, I think he just Old. Old people losing a lot of things and Hearing

[@Anthonymayn]

Forgot to purge the hose when you broke the vacuum

[@GrifFungin]

Feel better now that you pointed out his grave mistake? Lordy Lordy, how did Steve ever make it so far in this business without you pointing out his errors.