What would YOU DO | HVAC | Vanity VS Sanity, capacitor swap

In today’s video, the jb task was an ESTIMATE! After quick question then response by the custoner it was clear, that a repair was imineanf the diagnosis was quickly determined, that the capactior had failed and we could easily get rhe custoner cooling with that being aaid replaced the cap and inforned the custoner of their repair was complete and they would be cooling off hat nghr after the easy repair i also sent the custonwr estimates for a replacemnetX l, abd informed them that the repair would go towards a new system
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[@Sunrise_HVAC]

We all replace a lot of caps but I add the Hardstarts to them upon replacements. It helps with the compressor and gives the cap a longer life too. You’re not doing a customer wrong by adding them. Take your meter to it on start up, prior to hardstart and after.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Very good suggestion! I use to put the on quite a bit! Hope Debby dodged ya brother!! Be safe 🫡

[@Sunrise_HVAC]

@@KoolinwithKrauss still raining but we good. 👍

[@dontarguewithfools]

Customers are smart. They put that replacement idea in the call just to get a capacitor replaced ASAP lol

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

😆 either way!! No cools get same day service!!

[@chevymom9776]

How are you doing busy bee? Loving the heat

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

The heat is one wooo weee!!

[@fshn76]

Good stuff Jake. Always give the customer choices.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Thanks B ry so roni 🫡 best practice I find

[@robavis4906]

good job man. I heard 945 for the capacitor and i was thinking ouch. Then i heard the 3 something at the end. That seems reasonable. I keep an extra cap at my house just in case. Im not a hvac guy but i can do the basics. Good vids. I like ur guys weekly podcast.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

I like to throw small jabs out there 😆 but ya it’s about 290 for cap, we are flat rate, that includes the dispatch/diagnostic fee and cap! Appreciate it Rob, definitely a good time to shoot the breeze

[@OnusBones]

Looked entirely reasonable to me. You provide the guidance, and the customer makes the decision. Maybe he'll just let it ride until it needs something more serious.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Exactly!! I always say if it’s a compressor or coil/leak type job and out of warranty, just about doesn’t make sense. Other then that let it ride until the wheels fall off

[@kingofthecrease30]

i just got my hands on the new yellow jacket titan max digital gauges....fieldpiece Sman and testo is now old news

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Oh dang crease!! What do you think about them? I just sold my yellow jacket p51 haven’t used them in years! How you like the new ones?!

[@kingofthecrease30]

​​@@KoolinwithKrauss these new gauges are awesome...full color touch screen and data logging...connects to measure quick app and yellow jacket has their own app...been using them for a week now and they are the best gauges i ever had....i got them in the backpack kit with the wired probes and vac gauge, 3/8 vacuum hose and a set of 5 ft hoses...the backpack is awesome...so many pockets for storage

[@PremierApplianceServices931]

I’m up in middle TN. Ran in the same thing the other day bad cap. Mine was $ 311 with trip, part, labor and taxes. But that is taking the moment and checking pressures and making sure it’s working properly. Always like watching those videos 🫡

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Exactlyyyy!! Absolutely, as long as you have a good SOP like that it is well worth the cost to determine if there’s any other issues to note and let the customer know, to prevent the callback!! Appreciate you brother be safe 🫡 🙏

[@realSamAndrew]

I think I'll check out Perry Mechanical LLC. Thanks for the tip! 😊🤣

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

😂 shout out Perry 🫡

[@darinpugliese1216]

Good call

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Appreciate it!!

[@noahbaggett9037]

Van looking like mine ! Hit 73 hrs today and volunteered for calls tomorrow. Heading towards that blue color 85 baby ! I’m waiting to see you work on a unit with our sticker on it with my name written in marker 😂 I date and sign every service call

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Dude I look forward to it!! You absolutely friggin crush it dude!! Honestly for more grind then me 🤣 one of these days I’ll cross one ☝️ f yours I mean there’s only like a million of yall out there haha

[@noahbaggett9037]

@@KoolinwithKrauss facts ! Yeah we’re up to 460 techs now I believe. It’s crazy how large we’ve gotten in just 1.5 yrs ! Finished out with 74.5 hours but get the 4th off and paid . Keep up the fire videos most of us watch em soon as you drop

[@chevymom9776]

Good job son get some ice water and cool off

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

You ain’t lying!! That’s exactly what I did 😅

[@markcotter2355]

when you said 945, i about fell off my chair. LOL balling.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Hahaha!!! That good life 🤣

[@mattbilodeau2433]

Why you got rolled up dollar bills in your wallet lol jkjk great video love when the customer just wants to replace it like that looking forward to a install video? Do you do your installs or sub them out. Stay safe summers here and MTT make that time for the fam much respect from cali. Still haven't started my channel I'm working on it

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

🤣 🤔 appreciate you dude thanks, be safe in Cali! You’ll just have to record and let it ride. So we were subbing them out in the beginning. But for now we have been doing them ourselves to keep money in house, tho it was actually cheaper to have the subs do it. But we the new branding and all we want to be present on the jobs

[@mattbilodeau2433]

@@KoolinwithKrauss I hear that brother it's not like you can't trust people but if you do it and something is wrong you can only blame yourself

[@parkerjohnson5420]

945!?!? That’s what I charge just for a capacitor..not counting the call out fee. 😂

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

🤣 living that good life 😅

[@chevymom9776]

Looks like you have a nice burn on your arm

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Oh ya, twice on the same arm on the same damn job, on the same piece of copper 😂

[@ThugMuffin10]

honey the hvac tech is talking to himself again

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

😂 always haha

[@scottmaz4063]

You forgot to shake the capacitor, if you hear it moving on the inside its dead

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

JAMMIT!!! Next time for sure!! 😅

[@realSamAndrew]

Customer said he'd pay me 2 grand, but he wound up handing me 2 Grants ($100) 🤬

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Ain’t that some 💩

[@keshaunlewis9825]

I got a question do you have your epa certification or diploma cuz I’m currently in trade program and my professor tryna pressure me to get a diploma, but I know he trying to get more financial aid out of me cuz I want get my Nate certification too I alright I got my epa certification just with them 2 certifications I can get a job right

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Never heard of needing a diploma 🤔 maybe just for school completion and you get your epa. I never went to school, do need the epa to buy and handle refrigerant. But if your with a company, you’ll work under theirs

[@keshaunlewis9825]

@@KoolinwithKrauss okay thanks one more question you think I’m better off getting apprenticeship even though I got my EPA certification card I can learn quicker hands than a trade school

[@realSamAndrew]

​@@KoolinwithKrausseveryone needs their individual EPA to handle refrigerant. Only one person at the company needs to have a contractor's LICENSE.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

@@realSamAndrew when I was in Maryland never had mine always just used the companies. They also never checked 🤷‍♂️ 😆

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

@@keshaunlewis9825 I’m all for the hands on training but I’ve also seen and heard the benefits of school. Or you could school and work at the same time

[@AaronPowellvox]

It’s good to hear your price on that cap. I have my own business here in North Georgia and I’ve struggled with what to charge on a simple capacitor replacement. My price is just a hair below $300 so that lets me know I’m at least in line with other guys.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Absolutely brother!! That also includes the dispatch/diagnostic fee… however you want to categorized it for yourself!! I’m glad you watched that portion and saw, we are currently in a beta through our CRM for regional pricing average. And for some we have to lower others we raise

[@AaronPowellvox]

@@KoolinwithKrauss That makes sense. Yeah my price includes the service call fee and labor. I end up charging some customers less depending on their situation. I just did a second opinion for a lady that told me she was very broke but needed air, the other company told her that she needed a blower motor and quoted her $1200. I went there and found nothing but a bad thermostat. I charged her less than $200 for the whole thing.

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

@@AaronPowellvox my man!!! Sometimes that’s all it takes. Unfortunately either the other company was just ignorant and didn’t know what they were doing, or would change the motor then on top of that charge for a stat after the fact

[@dumptrks]

Friends Don't let friends drive a Ford! 😂 even to change a Capacitor. Keep them coming 🐍 enjoy them

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

🤣 😂 thank the good Lord!! Appreciate ya bro

[@dumptrks]

@KoolinwithKrauss much love bruh 😆

[@jasonjohnsonHVAC]

🫡🫡🫡🤜🤛🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

🙏 appreciate you bro 🫡 💪

[@ThugMuffin10]

are those the milwaukee flip sockets

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

They are!

[@Eddy63]

Just cause you used a $50.00 dollar bill doesn't mean your half the man Ted is Good ''Cap''tavating vid ... Thx

[@KoolinwithKrauss]

Ahhhhh hahahaha EDDY!!! That’s friggin hilarious man!! I mean I’m just going to carry fake big bills 😂 thanks brother