WALK IN COOLER TOO WARM

[@dfordiumbackup]

Lol when you whacked the low pressure control with the screwdriver and the system instantly turned off.

[@whatshappenedhere1784]

Those Ranco's love getting sticky when they're old and been out in the elements! One of those tricks of the trade, never trust an old pressure switch.

[@fluke196c]

Percussive maintenance

[@sparkydave2783]

If in doubt, give it a clout 😂😂

[@gregmercil3968]

I'll admit that I rewound and watched him do that a few times, I thought that was pretty funny.

[@mccownrefrigeration1009]

I bet the valves are getting weak and can’t pull down low enough to shut off. They are just trying to get by until entire box can be replaced? That’s my guess

[@gbuss814]

I love it when the customer needs their crap running ASAP on Notre Dame football weekend and it's Friday night. Than they have the nerve to tell you that the crap has been down all week. Good times!!

[@fluke196c]

Other companies failure is your opportunity to profit. When I find myself getting frustrated at work its because I'm near burnout. Good video. Always appreciate the honesty.

[@murfdog19]

Nice. I got called out to a Target on Friday night at 11:30pm. It was a 2 hour drive. The ambient produce room was too warm, and it alarmed at 6:30am Friday morning!!!

[@Michele_Montesi]

You have been even too polite, but you have done the right thing, it's very noble!

[@eamoncameryncollier1584]

The company I work for took over the San Antonio /Austin locations of a chain restaurant that had a guy doing their hvacr work that didn't know what he was doing and was ripping them off. So after so much time going and undoing what he did or didn't do we figured out that some manager had called him again to work on a RTU. Your comment about another guy in your restaurants resonated. You don't know what these people are doing to these systems and we are always quick to respond. Don't make our job more difficult by throwing someone in there that you don't know what the result may be. Pick a company and unless they can't get it done, use that company only. We're not mowing lawns here. Small mistakes equal big problems.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

exactly

[@centerb541]

Eamon Collier I agree man. I see that all the time with our customers. It’s a nightmare going into a place you know has been dealt with by a few other companies. Sometimes it’s so bad it’s hard to understand what the tech was thinking.

[@eamoncameryncollier1584]

@@centerb541 I know what they are thinking. "Let's just throw this in there, tighten a few screws and get back to the casino."

[@warrensharp935]

Pissed off in the moment but when the check clears everything else seems good

[@kevinpawson7620]

Your skills and knowledge is highly rated in my book..... I've been all over the hvac/boiler plumbing/residential/Commercial trade and completely dig all these videos. Ice maker service calls are the best. Good vid

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Thanks Kevin!

[@Sagittarius-88]

I always enjoy videos like this. I'm not an HVAC tech in the industrial sense, but being an auto mechanic, AC diag and repair is part of my routine occasionally. Always nice to watch a professional work through the diagnostic process and perform the necessary repairs. I can totally relate to the "we just had somebody else work on it" thing. There's been numerous times I've worked on vehicles that "were just at another shop". It's frustrating, for sure. But, at the end of the day, business is business. Sometimes holding our tongues isn't the easiest thing, but it's worth it if the end result is holding a paycheck.

[@joeywest]

Man you really like that wand lol i think you are starting to convince me i need one

[@dare2look]

I work on electric. Looking at those units its amazing they run at all. As far as the weathered components.just stumbled onto your channel. Very informative. Good job. Nice coverage.

[@MEATZBMX]

Also I gotta say your videos have been helping me tremendously, I've been watching for the last few months and I've noticed my troubleshooting skills, organization, and work ethic have been improving like crazy. Keep up the good work man!

[@gerryminichiello929]

Love watching your videos, basically work on the same equipment and pick up different tips, how you use the long neck hose attachment definitely get one

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

its from lowes www.lowes.com/pd/Orbit-Max-8-Pattern-Wand/1000168323

[@Happyoldfashionfamily]

I know the feeling. Almost like it is your own equipment and they get some stranger to work on it. I currently have a customer that uses myself and some el cheapo guy. Workmanship really shows. I get paid alot to follow el cheapo guy. Keep up the good work.

[@TheSuper202]

Thanks for showing your skills and how it really does come down to being patience lol............ Seen about 6 videos

[@EricK-ig4ko]

You should be teaching. Your expertise is top notch.

[@armandolopez6365]

I was just in your channel looking for a new video and 10 min later I got the notification perfect timing

[@Pyro4100]

I love it when they call somebody else just so they have to call you later cuz the other guy screwed up I'm in the towing industry although your videos don't really pertain to anything I do I do enjoy watching them because it is very educational awesome video bud keep them coming

[@mark351]

Its 5 PM on a Friday, who you gonna call? HVACR!

[@Abhishek-C92]

that previous company is very pro, i have not even a life saw anyone fixing a damn fan blade in wrong direction.

[@drandrebrastica2498]

I really love watching your videos sir. It feels like im also on the scenario your dealing with..ive learned a lot from watching your videos sir.keep posting

[@FireandFrostHVAC]

Hello Chris. I was on a compressor changeout yesterday and everything on the job fought me the whole way. By the end of the job I was thinking that I’m done with refrigeration and I’m going to sell my tools and find a different career. Frustrated, just like you. Today I’m back at work happier than a pig in mud. I think if you’re not frustrated occasionally with this trade then you’re doing it wrong. Good video, thanks.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

I totally agree with you There are days that I just wanna pull the little bit of hair that I have out of my head but There are also days where I really enjoy it I get the ultimate satisfaction when I make a really good video and get good feedback from it so thanks for the nice words

[@moonsookim9445]

Thanks Chris all the time for your vid! You sir, teaching me a lot! God bless!

[@whitesheatingairappliancer7101]

Hell you handled it fine. Cleary you were annoyed in the video. Great video thank you.

[@tallbrian100]

Wack it with the screw driver handle, love it!

[@jamesschneider6136]

Great vid!

[@daves1973]

Your skill level and your company’s level of customer service you can go and grab any customer you want. Don’t let that shit bother you brother

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

thanks bud

[@NathanPavlus]

Love your videos.., keep them coming please.

[@harrydickson4575]

Excellent job 👍👍👍

[@kmerc609]

An exercise for Zen. Well played.

[@Portuguese-linguica]

Good stuff . Happy father's day.

[@ronaldzeigler9057]

That is so right use I got another company bs

[@thestuffz]

Might just have a bad low pressure control... THWACK! yup, that's all it is... LOLOLOL

[@kevinpawson7620]

P.s. I use your troubleshooting methods daily... shit works every time

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job again like always

[@waltradcliffe4482]

I totally understand you getting aggravated with customers I am in auto repair some customers can make your day and others can totally ruin it I have a small shop so space is a problem one of my latest problem customers didn’t show for 4 appointments the first time I didn’t schedule any other work so I twiddled my thumbs all day the rest I made sure I had backup work now I am an ass because I will not drop everything else and fix his car RIGHT NOW. Thank you for all the videos

[@robertarnold6672]

Looks like not calling you the first time cost the restaurant double in labor & the other company did not even solve the issue but at least it was a golden opportunity to make yourself & your company look like a Rockstar. I'm sure management will not be making that mistake again.

[@chicoabdallah3944]

Nice work

[@MEATZBMX]

I just picked up one of those wands yesterday cant wait to use it lol

[@2001maolin]

Were do I get one of those

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Lowes

[@commanderosis435]

They straight up mercenaried you. That is a total slap in the face. Good on you for keeping your cool. I bet they won't be doing that again though with the poor service that was provided by the other company. Im really surprised you encounter as much R22 as you do. These company are running these cheap shitty package units way past their expected lifecycles.

[@cameroncochran1824]

I mount the Ke2 room temp sensors for production low velocity reverse air coils off of the fan guard off one of the screw mounts. Let me know if you ever use the Ke2 evap efficiency controller. Changes everything especially for electric defrost. It’s the best ! Remote logins on smart access. Makes your services s lot easier.

[@johndpeters8459]

Yeah man we stock KE2's on all our trucks. Great versitile product.

[@yotnayalfonso1649]

Excelente tus enseñanzas thanks a lot

[@fredk7813]

The wand is a game changer

[@whatshappenedhere1784]

Do you ever just turn the stator around in the fan motors to change direction? Depends on the make and brand of motor but the ebm papst motors i use are usually pretty friendly for modifications.

[@mychoclabwinston]

The wand, worked great, hate using map gas torch, trying to defrost, so slow

[@Dont-come-at-me-24]

Can of expanding foam to fill the gaps and adjust the door to help get the best from it before it’s replaced, as surely the system is working harder then it needs to keep the box cooler with all those air leaks. As for other service company it’s all about money, cheapest price and who’s comes first. I priced a job £450 more then the company that got the job, I give my self room to haggle on price as all customer ask for the “best price”

[@xelaju8]

Sometimes you have to bite your tongue. I know exactly what you mean. Thanks a lot for this very interesting videos. I watched 2 or 3 every nite. Thank you.

[@gregmercil3968]

I could hear the frustration and tiredness in your voice in the first part of the video. It must be a good feeling though, that they called you back anyways to fix "that other company's" mistake the correct way. Still can't comprehend how "that other guy" put the wrong fan blade on, essentially putting it on backwards without checking his/her work after. It seems like one of those stupid simple things. We all make mistakes, but c'mon... backwards fan blade? How do you not notice that? 😂😂😂

[@EnderMalcolm]

To be fair, my winter tires were clearly marked to be directional and they were put on backwards, so that my front tires were being run in the wrong direction. In a car that already has very poor traction, this made the thing absurd to drive.

[@MazeFrame]

3:08 percussive maintenance at its best

[@julianfigueroa9525]

Stupid question but I was wondering like for walk in coolers do you put a defrost clock in the coolers, cause I know walk in freezers needs defrost clock, but what about coolers do they need defrost clocks or the coolers once it reaches temp it shuts down for 10 or 20 minutes sorry for the dumb question.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

It's not a dumb question, yes its very common to have a defrost clock on a walk in cooler

[@mccownrefrigeration1009]

Did you disconnect and block the center fan hole with cardboard to keep it from pulling against the other motors until you could get the right motor and fan blade? I was just wondering

[@EliasOda]

You can be positive.... But there are times when you will take a negatives with you when your customers do this behind your back..... Your right it is BS on them.

[@amantek3545]

Where did you buy the shower head you used to defrost the evaporator

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Lowes

[@amantek3545]

@@HVACRVIDEOS 👍

[@bureaucratbayonet]

Well hey hopefully now they have thegood sense to make sure they get you next time. Hopefully not on a Friday night tho

[@luishernandez5394]

Good videos make a video on installing a mini split system please and troubleshooting

[@MsJain123]

Sir, which leak detector is good fielpiece srl 8 or srl2 because i have srl8 which is give false alarm on high sensitivity mode please give a answer

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Dtek select

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063VK6Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00063VK6Y&linkCode=as2&tag=hvacrvideos-20&linkId=7eeb3744260584d54ae9e300506b5ef4

[@HAGICASA]

I believe that you did the right thing ...they call you ...you go there ...do the job and get paid ..who cares who been there before ...

[@crrefrigeration7705]

I have a lot walkin cooler iced situation I I’ll try that KE 2 Control

[@Heeschx3]

Me too. I would have never even thought of that

[@superiorcomfortheatingairl3373]

I know your frustration, enough said

[@ninamcclure2193]

Brother I gotta bite my tongue so much I can't pronounce words anymore. Lol I get the frustration because I'm on 24/7 call for warehouse maintenance. I always tell myself it could be worse.

[@OneBiteWillis]

Where'd you buy your coil wand?

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

lowes

[@matthewgregory8218]

Good enough for this Nabourhood

[@randyhandle2012]

Not sure if you know but can Select 13 on that control under dpd to make a custom defrost schedule if you want. That way can group a few together at night and some during day at whatever time you want. Gives some flexibility depending on customer usage. Easier to do with laptop then at control though.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Yeah Randy that is a nice feature but you still have to have the same defrost duration if I understand them correctly..... If you could have a 1 hour defrost at 2 am and 15 minutes defrosts every four hours that would be gold!

[@randyhandle2012]

True but if you set up 4 in a row with 15min duration during middle of night that's a 1hr defrost is all I was suggesting. Just passing information. For example 15 min defrost every 4-8hrs during operation 6am, 10am, 2 pm, 6pm, 10pm at 15mins then 2am 215am 230am 245am at15mins each would be your middle of the night after closing for 1hr if you need that many. That's 9 total with 3 spots left if you wanted/needed to can do it. Customize as you like.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Good idea thanks bud!

[@randyhandle2012]

Get good ones from you all the time, hope it works out for you. 👍

[@brucecrutchfield3473]

randy handle I didn’t know the KE2 kept an actual time. What cable do you need to connect to it? Is the interface web based as in just plug into it and open with browser?

[@jmanuel423]

That music in the background tho

[@sterlingarcher46]

Good one Chris 👍. Hey so , the more videos I watch , the more it seems to me that you guys over in the States don't seem to use too many insulated tools , we're pretty big on them over here in Europe , every tech I meet always uses insulated screwdrivers , I personally can't go without, I use insulated needle nose pliers etc . Any reason behind it ? Cheers , mate , don't let temporary managers spoil your day 😄

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

I carry insulated screwdrivers but that's it. I really only use insulated drivers on live stuff anything else and I turn off the power

[@sterlingarcher46]

@@HVACRVIDEOS fair enough , I guess I work with the power on a little too much to be fair .

[@garywarren5800]

Curious if you still use K2 or have you found a more affordable or efficient controller?

[@Robowarrior834]

Do you ever deal with Remco stuff. I used to work for a grocery store in PA and our freezer always would freeze up. Remco would come out do stuff and it would happen again in a few months.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Nope never heard of them

[@Robowarrior834]

@@HVACRVIDEOS ok, was curious did not know how large they were or weren't. Not really important, just that they never could fix the root cause of the icing on the reach in freezers on the sales floor.

[@frankmashione139]

Could the thermostat be mounted vertical?

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Yeah

[@merakki]

And i learn all of this in school😳

[@coolezum]

Lmao, the HVAC-R trade. The joys, trials and tribulations. When you have a highly skilled tech like yourself you will be able to let them run that call and it will not be as painful, brother. Peace.

[@gpowerdragon9852]

my freezer is beeping sometimes maybe you know why defrost cycle I think the ice on the holding tray s melts a bit

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Its hard to say without being there bud. Thanks for watching I will be going live on KZbin this evening 7/1/19 @ 5:PM west coast time to discuss my most recent uploads and answer questions from emails and the chat. Come check it out if you can kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2rnJeQiK6dmrc

[@shadowbanned69]

Damn chris, Seems the overnight or evening mgrs..are just incompetently unaware of how to service a crisis situation...shameful Keep up the good work

[@ramirezmanuel117]

My senior tech usually has me use a torch to get rid of ice, Is this a bad practice?

[@garywanamaker2602]

Not in the HVAC trade, but still have to deal with customers and emergencies caused by hacks. Bad enough when they call another company, then you to fix their mistakes - worse when you follow one of your own guys and find out he half-assed the job and bailed. At least in the first case you're the hero. Second one you're trying to explain why it wasn't fixed right the first time without throwing your co-worker under the bus.

[@zacharybishop6595]

Whenever you shut off the fans inside the cooler itself, you think you can include the fan startups in your videos?

[@edwardwangi8463]

Hi am Edward am a technician working in United Arab Emirates how can I take a step to that side, I really like your videos and l have learnt a lot from you

[@lcampm2]

why would you replace all 3 blades?

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

They were all in equally as bad of shape and the customer originally called the other company because the blade was broken and hitting the fan guard.

[@mrgreen2646]

Truly a thankless job at times.

[@primetime758]

did you guys end up chaning everything?

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

No not yet

[@akhermit5213]

Brush it off. Customers can be frustrating at times. I currently work for the same customers that I worked for almost 20 years ago. They try the grass on the other side of the fence for a while. When it turns brown, they always come back. Do what you know is right, it all works out in the end. Customers are the most important thing to us. Without them, we have no job.

[@throttlebottle5906]

lol at backwards blade, what kind of hack didn't even check it ?

[@TheDime4life]

Good video my man! I think you've said before but where did you get that wand you use there?

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Lowes www.lowes.com/pd/Orbit-Max-8-Pattern-Wand/1000168323

[@steveblake8766]

#224 thumbs up. Love the videos.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

Thanks so much!

[@walkingfreak]

That 10-15 minutes they saved a week ago seriously bit them in the ass. Now they spent another 300-400 bucks when they could have saved a couple hundred.

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

For sure....

[@ramirezmanuel117]

Ah yes the wonderful sound of mexican music in a busy kitchen.

[@younislayth5581]

This box look like it's leaning!!

[@throttlebottle5906]

that box needs attacked with a caulking gun of gutter seam sealant. that would fix it right up, but boy would that place stink, probably have to shut the box/kitchen down for a few days with it being ventilated. now I seen you said it was outside, seal it up from the outside, the stuff is tough and can be used under water even, it's about like sticky stringy snot lol

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

First glance.. wow..superheat??solenoid valve???controls??? Wow at least the beer will be Rockies cold..lmao.

[@FlyEaglesFly19111]

Maintenance what?????? Wow those condensers need some TLC. Ya gotta love when other companies do crap work. Great detective work.. I love playing that game.. I'm trying it out professionally and it seems to be working out..lol. Be safe Chris..thanks for sharing

[@jbftcmof]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it... till the weekend ;)

[@HVACRVIDEOS]

exactly

[@SpaceShipDeathstar]

Has icing up problems also has door that doesn't shut. WTF are people thinking? Ah wait. Nothing. Air humidity and cooling are magic and this guy here might wear a suit and a top hat working...

[@rustblade5021]

lol yeah typical restaurant bs. someone drops the ball, you get the call. or lack thereof in this case

[@shadowsiren3058]

Defrost clock might be broken

[@ed6837]

I hate customers like that. You work your ass off for them and they don't know the difference between good service and some hack who dosen't know which way the fan blade turns.

[@russell4309]

👍

[@maklarus]

obviously they change so often the personal they dont mention that they have a Tech guy who is maintaining the units and when the new personal comes and f up everything they call then the right people or the right phone nomber but still for me is frustrating

[@SeanMackBuffaloStyle]

By you fixing all the problems, let that manager eat shit on explaining to corporate why they have to pay the other company as well. Nice job. It seems super wet in that cooler. How does a door working like that even seal right in the summer time?

[@movax20h]

Why they don't simply rebuild the box. They need to level and make slab flat anyway. They can take some years out of it probably. Sure r22 not the best, but better than replacing with new one probably.

[@ramirezmanuel117]

Bust out the aluminum caulk. 🤣

[@oac66]

Were’s the apprentice. When you need one.

[@shadowsiren3058]

Woah it frozed