Trying to Work With A Limited Budget!

[@RobertTuck-vo8cw]

I am a tech. They must have saved $1 on keeping the wire short. I keep a few plastic conduit bushings (grommets) with a slit cut into them to allow them to slip around the wire.

[@stevengabalis4986]

They may have been able to afford the breaker replacement, if they hadn't been screwed for $400 on the t-stat.

[@bobboscarato1313]

We may never know!

[@brianclark803]

Exactly

[@brianclark803]

A reduction in cost off camera wouldn't of hurt your bottom line. God sees all. One day you may need a hand up not a hand out.

[@dyershvac5884]

They replaced it when it shorts out and causing more issues and more $. sometimes you have to take care of stuff, electrical is nothing to play with..

[@EwokDoesHVAC]

$400 is a deal!

[@gregwarren8583]

I am just an old auto tech, but we use grommets on any metal pass throughs (holes). Why not use some to prevent those problems? Not expensive and can be easily installed.

[@bobboscarato1313]

I just started watching this video and made the same comment!

[@RobertTuck-vo8cw]

I am a tech. I keep a few plastic conduit bushings with a slit cut into them to allow them to slip around the wire.

[@billkunert7281]

A hint I have seen. When you have to tape in a restricted area- carry a small socket like a 10mm and wrap some tape on it and treat it like a roll of tape. Will be easy to fit in small areas like on that out door unit.

[@patrickinottawa27]

Ya must be watching Eric O - South Main Auto.

[@dashcamandy2242]

@@patrickinottawa27 The 10mm is the socket that always disappears, though!

[@J-Colt]

I said "Lovely" about 5 seconds before you did, lol. Thanks for video!

[@cwrowe]

That’s cool to get a customer from You Tube…..👍

[@kens.3729]

I’ve seen Breakers literally Melting but Thank GOD it tripped the Breaker before the Breaker Melted inside the Panel which would have been a Mess. 🤔🙏

[@Djcarp83]

So the “breaker” provided from the dealer does not have tripping internals in it it’s just a switch, now that can totally be aftermarket and can trip

[@rday7573]

Love your videos. Woke up to a shut down furnace yesterday morning. Carrier error 33 rolling to 13. Filter fine, no restrictions, etc. Flame roll out continuity good. High limit switch open. Jumpered that and furnace works fine. Flames all look good in the box, nice cone shape, clean flow. Ordered the part online for $19, arrives in 4 days hopefully. Living on a budget! Not a fan of living with the jumper but should be ok. Has never been needed in 20 years so hopefully wont be needed over 4 days.

[@HVACRJAX]

Hope you have a carbon monoxide detector nearby.

[@rday7573]

@HVACRJAX Yep, all over the house. But I don't see this as too much risk. Probability is low.

[@tphvac87]

If the limit is opening there is a reason, unless it has gone bad. I’ve been in this trade almost 20 years and maybe have seen less than a handful go bad.

[@rday7573]

@@tphvac87 Its open even when out of the furnace. Edit...the codes initiated immediately on power up too. Seems if it was working correctly, the furnace would initially work fine, and then the limit would open when whatever defect occurs. But since it's already open immediately on power on...bad limit switch. I did worry a bit there was something that caused the limit switch to fail but I see no issues of any kind. I have open ears though...if you have thoughts, please share!!!

[@tphvac87]

@ might be the board

[@iamnoone.]

I see the box bandit has struck again.

[@jmfla88]

You should hang a condemned tag on that and disconnect the power at the main source because that is a fire hazard and if it burns the house down, it’s going to come right back on you and your company.

[@thedragonhunter]

this is a no fault state, the danger was brought to the owners attention and the owner denied the repair, all i's dotted and t's crossed as per Georgia law.

[@dreamer6508]

Most definitely, he should have changed that breaker anyway without the customer knowing

[@OnusBones]

He said he disconnected the heat strips.

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@thedragonhunter Always get customer's signature; play it safe!

[@johnwalker890]

They are talking about the roach motel episode, the hard to kill addition..........When Curtis had to whip out pepper spray to save his life.............

[@dong4617]

People are afraid of gas furnaces, but they only need 120v and 15 amps to run.

[@bobboscarato1313]

Yeah; they worry about fire, cracked heat exchangers; blocaded flue pipes and carbon monoxide just to name a few!

[@dgc1929]

I have a gas furnace for backup. My main source of heat is a corn furnace. This will be it's 22nd winter. Love it. Keeps my house nice and toasty. Right now it's 24 outside and 76 inside and it's set on it's lowest setting. My gas furnace is 23 years old with very few hours on it.

[@jthonn]

@@dgc1929 I have heard of the corn furnaces, how much corn does it use per day, season or whatever?

[@jthonn]

Good video. it's cool they watch your videos. Also that was a rat trap. I could see light in spots where critters can get in.

[@stevencossaboon3237]

Nice work Curtis.

[@OnusBones]

Oh wow, Tech was running the Dawgs ragged until the 4th quarter! The stats pretty heavily favor the Yellow Jackets; time of possession, first downs, etc. Oh well, classic Tech choke at the end. Oh well... This call was a Payne; even the cover didn't want to come off. Too bad about that breaker. I hope they really do replace it. Might you get the changeout?

[@HVACGUY]

Hope I at least get to quote it.

[@JIKI2005]

The inside of that air handler should be cleaned up...I hate opening up air handlers that look like mold just grows out of it.

[@mph5896]

You were there, you had the $20 breaker in hand. Toss it on and write it off as charity work. I get it, it costs a great deal of $ to keep that business going BUT.

[@dreamer6508]

Totally agree

[@michaelstovall3477]

@@dreamer6508 as a hvac owner myself i would have replaced the breaker as well sometimes you have to deeds...you gain a customer and you feel good in the end knowing you did the right thing

[@jthonn]

He will probably change it himself.

[@steveprice-n9b]

they will find the money for that breaker when it get's good and cold in there. Those little electric heaters work ok for a while until it's good cold day and night a few days then that budget will suddenly get some extra money!

[@dgc1929]

It's too bad most homeowners don't know how to replace a breaker. Five minutes and your good to go.

[@uzlonewolf]

@@dgc1929 If it was copper, sure, but with that being AL cable I'd leave it to a pro.

[@akhermit5213]

I would change the breaker. I sleep better at night that way.

[@earlking4299]

It’s cold up here too. Michigan

[@ronniefleming8801]

They gonna feel cool air @ defrost time if it still works!

[@adampajcz8719]

You sure put a lot of faith in those Square D disconnects disconnecting the voltage off?

[@guyejumz6936]

Did that breaker have aluminum wiring attached at the spot where it was showing heat damage? If so, you should tell the owners that they WILL have a fire because of that. Ask me how I know!

[@TomLawson05]

Great troubleshooting Curtis enjoyed the video

[@tphvac87]

Run cap bandit has been to this place 🤣 never understood why they leave em in the boxes 🤦‍♂️

[@KenKen-ui4ny]

Ether lazy or don't know what their doing. Possibly both.

[@bobboscarato1313]

They hate to put metal straps and secure with self-tapping screws; that's why!

[@jthonn]

It's as if they think the box insulates it or something, plain stupid.

[@patrickinottawa27]

@@jthonn It will if it hits the side of the contactor, which they even covered with a piece of electrical tape. Do it fast, grab the quick money and run to the next call.

[@brianclark803]

@@tphvac87 grounding out of the body of the run cap

[@brianwaldo2642]

I’m a Canadian with marginal interest in US college football but because of you Curtis, I watched the game between Georgia and Georgia Tech. I was about to switch channels late in the game when all of a sudden the Bulldogs showed up to play. Well, what a finish and the Bulldogs fought back to continue their home winning streak. GO BULLDOGS!

[@HVACGUY]

It was a long game…was way past my bedtime.

[@bobboscarato1313]

It needs rubber grommets at the entry points of the low voltage compartment; in a bind insulation tape works!

[@w5cdt]

Wires should pass through a plastic anti-chafe bushing. Only a matter of time for a rub-through.

[@specgrade3275]

I see the rat's nest in these units and just want to re-wire them. Too many splices, sharp edges and lack of caring. Curtis, I really enjoy your videos and commentary. A $400.00 thermostat is the reason why folks don't trust, even the most honest, techs. It's a shame you have to endure that Curtis.

[@jthonn]

I agree, but these people watch his videos, so they should know he's on the level.

[@SirDeanosity]

How cold is it Thanksgiving weekend where you are?

[@Djcarp83]

You either have to use the rubber piece that is provided or a mc fitting or something, the vibration will do that every time

[@waltdembeck4634]

why don't we have grommets in these pass thru holes?

[@roberts.3712]

Amazing the house didn't catch on fire. They probably have no insurance.

[@jthonn]

I wouldn't make that assumption.

[@markchapman4197]

Cold? Cold is working on a roof on a rooftop unit in 20 below zero weather.

[@jthonn]

Not me, yikes

[@patrickinottawa27]

Your temperature threshold is relevant to the environment you're accustomed to. We Northerners would find their winter temperatures quite alright. Their normal summer temperatures and humidity would absolutely kill us. The fact they need heat at night and might need A/C during the afternoons just blows my mind.

[@CrazyPetez]

I hate that thermostat. We have two, downstairs & downstairs. Very hard for an old guy like me to program.

[@Loyalty556]

That thermostat last longer than them expensive ones trust me

[@bobboscarato1313]

I got one of those with my new system six months ago; I called the Company and asked them to reinstall the old thermostat back. A lot easier for me; I'm 88.!

[@dgc1929]

I believe you can run that in non programmable mode.

[@Paul-IE-Repairs]

looks like there has been a lot of " im on a budget" repairs done to it over the years. that breaker is likely not rated for aluminum wires and thus the connection corroded and overheated, a simple application of Antioxidant paste would have mitigated that risk as well

[@Emerickocsis]

People lazy to mount the capacitor right

[@herbs4921]

Curtis: I thoroughly enjoy your videos, but i must ask: why in every job you go on either in the attic or crawl space or closet on the main floor? Where i live in Nj, hvac equipment is typically in a full basement. I wouldnt own a house without one.

[@thesilentonevictor]

that unit looks 30 years old lol

[@KenKen-ui4ny]

Hack installers and repair techs, leaving you a mess again.

[@memyselfandifarmer]

First day of rifle deer in Pa. slow.

[@dreamer6508]

Should have changed the breaker anyway

[@Emerickocsis]

Get a jumper King by Trade Fox comes in handy

[@gregwarren8583]

My God what a lousy install! Whomever did that should have to pay for the mess they created!

[@ronaldclark8187]

The last untrained hack that didnt protect those cond.wires,(pvc,wrapped) secured under the cage,the capacitor in the box (heat kills caps). Wait till a kid plays with those cond.wires. I wouldnt walk away from that.... Id spend 5 min.fixing it.

[@edwardlowery6510]

in and out at contactor could be a coil Issue

[@johnwalker890]

I would have replaced the breaker and eat the cost of the breaker, safety first..........

[@edwardlowery6510]

shouldn’t have I got no time to second guess what I need to check

[@edwardlowery6510]

somebody worked on it that should have

[@smokaoh]

We put those T-6 in for 150 bucks

[@seadeas]

You know I’m thinking…, I am thinking , I’m sure yours charged them around a couple hundred dollars just for the call.., is a breaker that much…?

[@edwardlowery6510]

if the power supply is faulty it might work and then not

[@edwardlowery6510]

it’s called digging

[@edwardlowery6510]

why no power check voltage 24 first

[@markvl11]

Cold for Georgia is about 50 degrees. Here in the prma it is about 35 in the sun.

[@HVACGUY]

It’s going to be below freezing tomorrow. A little abnormal for this time of year. What is PRMA?

[@Bob.W.]

​@@HVACGUY my guess is people's republic of Massachusetts. Was 8f here in se Minnesota when I got up. A little nippy.

[@markvl11]

@@HVACGUY (The Peoples Republic of) Massachusetts otherwise known as Way North Georgia. I lived in Hogansville for a few years back around 2000. I realize it does even snow, but generally melts by 10 am, though I do remember a couple of ice storms that lasted a couple of days and shut down 1/2 the state until it melted.

[@edwardlowery6510]

I’m out live the night mare

[@Kildahl1776]

Brother please get your heart checked out. There is no reason to be that out of breathe. Cold or not.

[@JIKI2005]

As somone who works in the trade, techs/installers need to start eating right and working out.

[@patrickinottawa27]

I have the same problem. It's Asthma. Watching Curtis the past year or so, I'd bet money on it. Asthma is not a single disease, it's a blanket term for many respiratory issues. Just watch the video's when Curtis is in an attic and look at all the particulate floating in the air that he's been breathing. Insulation, dust, mold "especially in that air handler", rodent droppings all produce dust and particulates we breath. Eventually, it irritates the lungs, the lungs start producing mucus which obstructs the passage ways in the bronchi, you find yourself winded from light exertion but you recover quickly and you're constantly coughing and swallowing dealing with the mucus. Without meds it's like having a constant respiratory tract infection and Yes it's worse in the cold. I agree Curtis needs to see his Doc.

[@jswyman-ll3dr]

Enough lead there to cut and re-do the connection with a rubber grommet to prevent the same thing happening again...

[@jthonn]

indeed

[@ssrrocks22]

Quality went in before the name got on. NOT !

[@davidlampe4153]

Your customer appears to be unable to afford much of anything. Maybe it’s time for a monthly subscription plan? If your customer can’t afford anything you suffer for it, you want to perform a better quality service but they can’t afford anything. Maybe ask your followers to donate money to help you provide services and replacement of system rather than patching broken junk?

[@mikemart8475]

That's not a good way to run a business.. you can only do what the customer can pay for this is not charity work. Going around asking people for money to fix other people's problems is not ideal . Companies Would go bankrupt doing that... Monthly subscription plan would not cover a full replacement... It is what it is... Can't pay to replace then keep trying to fix it until you cant ...