I like how you interacted with the customer. She apparently trusts you and that says a lot. Enjoyed watching your video.

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I try to look out for all customers but I try to do a little extra for Grandma's

Your a good person Rick, it will all come back to you someday.

Thanks for this, I worked at a company that would hate you for this.

@HVACRSurvival

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, I won’t work for people like that. If they have no conscience about the customer, they’ll have no conscience about screwing you over.

Deal with this a lot in apartment maintenance. Not a fun job. Biggest thing I got from this video was the retirement comment.. lol For real man.. I feel ya.. keep on keeping on.

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! Retirement is about the truth...even with a 401k plus a match, thanks to this economy.

Your a great tech, Rick, and care for the customer. I strive but I’m nowhere close to being as good as you, but I don’t allow perfection to be the enemy of the good. You may find doing such will make you happier with delapidated equipment outside of your control. Yes the suction line could have been brazed better 22 years ago, but then again it lasted 22 years. Keep up the great work and videos. They help me become better. Thank you

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian! I feel for people in her situation. I wasn't able to go into it on camera but she has extra burdens to deal with.

There ya go. You said it! They don’t wanna pay, you get it rolling and you roll.

That's my Goodman. When the wire connectors corroded, I soldered the wires back on, 10 years ago. 5 years ago, I found a new R22 Carrier Air Handler with TXV. Replaced an unknown brand, really old air handler. I also bought a 30 lb jug of R22. $500, but at the time the going rate was $100 a pound. Now, I'm seeing $250 a pound. Couple of years, and I'll be able to swap the jug for a new car. I'm obviously an Amateur. Apparently, $15K is the going rate to replace old with new. My duct work looks like it was installed by monkeys. I've fixed numerous holes, and moved the ducts being blocked by being hung over rafters.

I like my 410A train system from 2009

This is exactly my unit, the CK24-1B. I replaced the cap as it was reading 25 and 3.9. But it still would not run the compressor but fan runs. I have the same 00, so I fear the same compressor terminal erosion. I have a replacement system sitting in the garage, but my recovery tank doesn't come for another couple weeks. So I was considering doing what you just did in the mean time.

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

It will likely work for several years and fail on something else.

Excellent content, nice to see caring technicians

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe 🤜🤛

Nice job Rick, the best way is the honest way. Always good to help the elders.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

It's easier to remember what you said if it's always the truth. Thanks for the support!

Being honest is very rare today.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Trust and integrity is worth a lot to me.

all that free money had a cost didn't it 😅. Nicely done Rick!

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

😏 hint hint🤟

I got a Rheem from the mid 90’s that I put a compressor terminal repair kit on about 5 years ago and it’s still rocking and rolling.

@countryfriedhvac

2 жыл бұрын

Those Rheem Classics are the last good air conditioner ever made. The sheet metal is heavy gauge. They are stout.

Nice job. My mom has the exact unit made in 99. Last year burned the same terminal. Did the exact repair you did. Went today to clean the coil and check the pressures. She's still kicking it (knock on wood) Loud as hell, as always, but still going strong with no evidence of the wiring heating up as before. Hopefully that unit will keep going for another couple years while she gets her money together. We both know those old Goodmans are on borrowed time.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story, it's always interesting to hear things like that.

Thank Goodness for Goodman, the BESTEST hvac equipment in the world and Worlds largest manufacturer.

@HVACRSurvival

8 ай бұрын

🤣 largest doesn't mean the best, just cheaper so more people buy it. Kinda like the Ford f150 is the best selling truck but it doesn't compare to the Chevy in comfort features.

Good job Rick! Another satisfied costumer!

Its so cut throat the last few techs i have had service my ac thanks rick for showing me that you are ethical and fair. The things we dont see is the most important sometimes. BRAVO to you!

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I treat others the way I wish I was treated.

Carrier gives you directions when you replace the motor terminals on an 06D on “how to wreck a perfectly good crimp tool” to crimp the barrels on them. I’ve had my pair since 07, and have never thought of using them on the flag terminals. Going to have to give it a try now. Thanks for sharing buddy, keep up the great work.

Great call Rick. I'm glad people still try to do the best they can given customers situations.. two thumbs up 👍 👍

You take a pair of 4.5" end cutting wire cutters and remove the remaining tab from the post. Sand paper the post as well as possible. Take a Hi-Temp chrome straight sta-kon 10-12 awg and the wire end will go over the terminal post tightly. You can take the same pliers and crimp it slightly if need be. Then strip your wire back to a clean unburnt section and use your pliers to crimp the spade end over the wire. Works perfectly. Cover will still fit , etc. Ive probably repaired 75-100 like this and never had 1 reburn. The cause of this wire burning , like the cause of nearly every Goodman problem is a dirty condenser sometimes in combo with an over heating fan motor. Pro Tip #1.....If you can see a Goodman Condenser its dirty. NEVER in 30 yrs walked up to 1 that wasnt.

Thank you for your caring example and teaching us what can be done with something in that shape.

@HVACRSurvival

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Ahhhhh, good ol residential work! I’ve bought some crimpers that are made specifically for flag style disconnects. Works very well!

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

What brand did you get?

You are a great service man or tech as we are now called. I know because I've been doing service work for close to 50 years. I really enjoy your videos and frequently learn something. I no longer do commercial refrigeration because I am too old for the night and weekend calls. I still do residential HVAC service. I have two tips for you. 1 Take care of your knees. 2 Take about 10,000 to 15,000 iu's of D3 daily along with 100 mcg of vitamin K2 and about 1000 mg of magnesium malate. This will keep your immune system extremely strong protect you from a great many disease's.

@HVACRSurvival

11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Jim, I really appreciate those very kind words. I truly believe we never stop learning, a lot of what I share are things that I may have learned just shortly before putting them on the video in the last few years.

Rick What you said at the end is so true. I have always done my jobs ( communications tech, aircraft tech and now getting into HVAC ) as if I was working on my own equipment. The thing that makes me mad is when I hire someone to do work for me they DNGAS how they work on my stuff!

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

I never get the same treatment when I hire someone. Have a good Memorial Day!

Man your patience. Awesome video.

5/9/24 just had a new Bryant unit installed .. $3960 complete, that was AC only ..

You seem like a good guy and worked with the customer which is great, but you _can_ get a new A/C for under $2k plus installation costs of course. I just bought a new precharged A/C, furnace, coil and precharged line set for under $4k. The A/C alone - $1,900. Installed myself saving $7k to $15k.

@HVACRSurvival

26 күн бұрын

Ok 👍

$2,000. You can't buy a sneeze let alone an air conditioner as always you do your very best and great work keep up the super work and the honesty you will be rewarded for it I just checked and I know how happy that cucumber is in the refrigerator I have one that is dancing and singing LOL

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

😅🤣👍👍

They named that unit after you, A Good Man!

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, just doing what's right.

I’ll watch your resi vids all day long my friend! So entertaining, yet informative. Appreciate your content

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It's always interesting to hear feedback on what people want to see. I do so many different types of repairs that I want to show the weird or less common repairs but it doesn't seem like those are as popular. Thanks for the feedback! 🤜🤛👍👍

@jimbass924

Жыл бұрын

I'll 2nd that notion! 😎

Thanks!

Good work made the unit work with what to work with not bad hope to be as good as you!

@HVACRSurvival

7 ай бұрын

That's very nice of you to say 🙏. You can be better than me👍👍 Just want to be your best, learn when ever you get a chance and it will all work out 🤜🤛

You are a good man glad to see the care In your customer relations

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Andrew! I guess I was raised correctly?

Great job 😊😊😊😊

Like you said , it'll come back to ya cause your hearts in the right place ... Thx ...

Ahh the old turd polish.... Its getting tuff these days with cost of everything going crazy

This happened to my 22 year old nordyne 2 years in a row. July 2020 was terminals corroded and burned the wires. July 2021 condenser fan motor and terminals burned off again. This time we put on a terminal repair kit... august 2022 comp blow out all the R22.... Now searing for a new unit

That's a tight fit.you doing your thing

I think you made the right call. Sure, everyone's going to have a different idea, but there are these things called courtesy and tolerance. That one fusite terminal definitely looked a bit sketchy. Still, it held and your customer has air conditioning again...

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! 🤜🤛👍👍

Great job, good guy👍🏻😃 Texas Lady

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it👍👍

I think you did an excellent job. You forgot one think though, your measure quick report.😂😂😂😂

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I'm just using it for the capture program. I don't use the diagnostics. 😅

Yellow was touching black through a bunch of corrosion as well.

I happen to love the residential videos, great video man!!

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! I need to hear what the viewers want to see.

Not sure if you know this but there's a company named blue one if your service technician you can take the tests and send them proof that your technician but they have 24-hour service they have every wiring diagram for all different types of units and it's a form for us older text to help the newer guys but also the freon TDX 20 AKA are 458a is a direct replacement for r22 and it works with mineral oil makes unit higher capacity low is the coolant temperature of the compressor. Also I've put those steak on repair kits on terminals and they've been running for over 5 years

Thanks for the crimper idea, good idea.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

You did excellent keeping the cost reasonable 👍

@HVACRSurvival

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This was good man I’ve learned a lot from watching your vids! I just got my epa universal about a month ago so thank you for what you do.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! You're in a great field that is rewarding and in high demand. 👍👍

👍Great job Great guy

U are great sevice man

@HVACRSurvival

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

The system lasted well.

20,000 subs! Nice work, Rick. Look forward to your vids.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yeah I hit 20k finally👍👍😁

Nice work

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support Marco!

They have a 1/4 in impact driver, wire wheel brush that would make those connections from the compressor terminals shiny as heck just a thought man they rock and they make really small ones

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍🤦🏻. I have three different sizes of those on my truck I use for brazing pipe and other cleaning tasks, I forgot about them, but I'm not sure how well it would have fitted into the tight spot I had to work in. Good call!

Man that was awesome great work brother!

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan! 🤜🤛👍👍

You’re good Tech & nice guys,good heart ❤️ help people they can afford this years thank you so much God help you in another way I do the same thing with my customer special old people 🇺🇸👍🏽

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I feel for the ones that end up short after doing their part in life.

@jimbass924

Жыл бұрын

So many times a fairly simple fix can save big $$! Your knowledge & efforts to get it on you tube are a blessing.

Love all your videos bud, commercial or residential, it's all good.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to post things that will get the most attention, It's just now starting to get busy with the repair calls vs PM work.

Great video!!! I have a whoop too!

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

😉 most people won't notice that 👍👍

Good job Rick, I don't think going out of your way for seniors is bad, I also liked Ryan's idea for the wire crimper, it would be nice if a manufacturer would make one for that purpose, instead of grinding down a pair, Good work again.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud! Have a great weekend!

Nice video 👌🏻

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

🤜🤛👍👍

You can always use a small file or a portable reamer from Milwaukee if you have one or it's really good idea to buy a Dremel with the flexible head I encounter this a lot with power fluctuations melting the tabs all too familiar on the East Coast

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

I have the Milwaukee Dremel style tool, the fact remains this piece of equipment should have been replaced and was slated to be replaced until the customer found out how expensive they are. You have good points 👍👍 thanks for the feedback!

If u want to see if a load is operating check amperage

ALWAYS STATE THE FACTS....GREAT ONE SIR.......

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@tcifusion4497

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvival WHEN U SPEAK THE TRUTH U WILL NEVER LOOSE ...THAT IS WHAT I WAS TOUGHT....THANK U SIR FOR BEING HONEST......

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true my friend 👍👍🤜🤛

@tcifusion4497

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvival 🤜🤜

8:10 should have let the on-site electrician fix the compressor terminal just like they did to the cord end lol!

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

You'd have to see the town it was in... now you guys figured out why I talked the way I talked. Who knew Kentucky came all the way up into Northern Ohio 😂

I don't really like resi vids but Rick's resi calls are still interesting and very much watchable...something about Rick's suave voice maybe 😂

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

O boy😂

@jimbass924

Жыл бұрын

😆

#LifeSaver, er, sweat saver too! Got my A/C working (start cap) thanks to you!! Great troubleshooting too BTW...

Mad respect this is why I’m a sub

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Aww man... Thanks! My soft spot is for those that did their best but need a little help. My grandma survived by herself on less than $600 a month back in the early 90s from social security, I had no idea🤦🏻 I was just a teenager.... I'm not sure how she did so much for others with so few resources.

@timothydelgado4907

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvival damn $600 a month!!

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

@@timothydelgado4907 your social security is based on what you make when you're working. My Grandpa died before I was born, so that would have been before 1975. People's wages was a lot lower back then.

Rick your fingers on the screen 😆 good video

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

I tried to crop it out but it looked weird.

I was wondering what you were talking about with the terminals.. I use a single choc block terminal, not sure if you have em over there as I never see anyone use them but I've had units with em on for ages and there cheap......

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

email me a picture of what your talking about, I'm not sure what it is.

Greattttttt video

@HVACRSurvival

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video I love e the realness! As just a normal person with no real skills when it comes to this lol I honestly would just believe y'all could fix anything. I say that with love not negativity. Sorry if that did not come out right. I would assume yall knew prices and all that. Just keep that in mind when your on your next job . We don't know we just assume. I do love this video because again I know dog shit so this helps. You can't trust many people to be honest so educating myself is best.

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reaching out! I am so real that some can't handle my openness but I treat people like I WISH I was treated.

Do you ever solder the connectors? I grabbed the milwaukee m12 solder tool. Yeah its a pain but it was my own stuff so... not sure if it helps though

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

I have the 12v Milwaukee but where are you soldering at? You can't solder the metal connectors.

@halledwardb

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvival Connector crimps, I clean the contacts and put new F or other connectors on then solder them, hoping they will hold up better if resistance gets high again, which eventually it will.

Hey where did you buy that pack of those spade terminals for the compressor? I've been looking for a set like that for a while now. I have only used the one by qwik products and its expensive...are they just metal flag terminals? Imma start using that if I can

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

They are evco 6224cx. www.diversitech.com/en-US/item/devco---hardware-&-connectors/slip-on-solderless-terminals/non-insulated-flag-female-slip--6224CX

@benjamintimmins1656

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvival thank you. I got some on the way wed...

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

If you want a really good crimping tool for those terminals any of the automotive tool brands like snap on, Mac, Matco, and blue point make a very good open barrel crimping tool. It works great for repairing engine wiring harnesses that have hundreds of pins to the larger ones you have here.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for a good F terminal crimper for a few years, once I get the crimper the next issue is getting the shop to buy the terminals. The only reason I keep holding off is I only need to do this repair maybe a few times a year and I haven't found a 10ga crimper yet, normally all I see is 14 if I'm lucky and they're normally only good for insulated crimp terminals.

@tbelding

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvival - I have a couple of F terminal crimpers, but I suspect you're not talking about coaxial cable connectors. (F connectors are the standard threaded coaxial connector used by just about every piece of TV related equipment out there, and cable modems)

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

@@tbelding correct, there similar in design. Most crimpers that are F style are insulated that I've found

@tbelding

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvival - I could dig mine out and give you the brand names, if it'd help :P

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Sure. Let me know, send me a email with a picture of it.

Do more residential videos...

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

I'll be releasing one Saturday morning.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

It's up now!

Great video, u def should use a tripod

Yea, just go grab the tank 😉

👍

👍👍👍

When they ask you how long will it last and what is the warranty i give them 10/10 warranty and it will run log enough to make it through the warranty they aak what exactly is a 10/10 warranty i reply 10 feet or ten second which ever comes first

Congratulations you think identically to myself it is sad when you think about how much people get screwed over on money because of simple issues on residential units especially straightforward AC units like this but the top of that recip is toasted that thing's being overheating for a while just thermal resetting continuously most likely had impacted condenser coil and got taken care of too late in life

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

All good points!

You cain't stop a GOODMAN MOMA

@HVACRSurvival

8 ай бұрын

😂🤣😏🤞

I would forget about trying to put on new connectors. I would clean the pins on the compressor real good and solder the wires directly to the pins. This should solve the problem for good.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

The pins on the compressor are steel and the material that's holding them in place is glass.

@neutrodyne

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvivalGood point. I thought about that after I posted my comment. Some steel you can solder to and other types of steel you can't solder.

I don't know when they started using wimpy flag terminals on compressors. There is a flag terminal crimper, specific.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck finding a 10 gauge flag crimper. I've looked. Nothing under $60

@joehead1294

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvival Yeah, I usually do like your doing and maybe solder. Might take a look at T&B STA-KON C10-250A terminals. They have a extended barrel.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Cool👍👍

the older they are the more time they had to save money!!! dont let them bullshit you!!!25 year old girl in college yah she aint got no money!!!

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes that's true but either way I'm there to be a service guy, not a salesman and by showing a genuine concern for the customer will earn there business for a life time because they trust me.

🙏👍❄🇺🇸💪

Janitrol is the 90’s. Janijunk. Then went to Goodman. Amana = Trash.

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

All true! 👍👍

carrier lolololol

🤳✋🇹🇷🛠️🛠️👍

that unit looks like a jaintrol to me.

@lightingkid2010

2 жыл бұрын

but i think your right, janitrol is goodman

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

I believe they're all part of the same cesspool 😂

@lightingkid2010

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvival ok

@lightingkid2010

2 жыл бұрын

@@HVACRSurvival also why did you put a laughing emoji?

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

A cesspool is a shit pit. I'm making fun of janitrol and Goodman because I feel as though they are put together like shit. That's why I had the emoji face 😉

289 Thumbs uP

Nobody ever has to work on anything

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

🤔 huh?

@lightingkid2010

2 жыл бұрын

yes people do.

It’s time for the manufactures of these condenser units to use bolt on compressor terminals and use oversized stranded wiring. It might add $50 to the price of the unit, but the customer in making an expensive investment. It’s a great selling point for the brand and it does not run the cost of the unit up that much for the best electrical compressor connection on the market. This is truly upgrading the equipment. Just Waite till you touch one of those terminals and the entire charge blows out and the customer has to pay for a new compressor and a system charge and a new eyeball.

@HVACRSurvival

Жыл бұрын

The customer shouldn't be in there messing with it so if they do they take on all the responsibility, if you were in the field you know that the compressor manufactures do have screw on terminals available but the manufacturer of the equipment chooses to buy the cheapest piece of $#/t they can put in there because the consumer is cheap, that's the reason why Walmart is one of the largest retailers in the world along with amazon. People don't want to know why it costs more money, they just want it cheaper. If you're wearing your safety glasses you can see what I'm saying 👀

Great call Rick. I'm glad people still try to do the best they can given customers situations.. two thumbs up 👍 👍

@HVACRSurvival

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!