We want more install vids !!!

@BlueCollarBiceps

11 ай бұрын

More videos to come! Sorry for the long pause in uploads

I know there is an electrical line from the thermostat to the furnace, but I don't see or understand how the A-coil is connected electronically to the furnace to be controlled by the thermostat as well What am I missing? Is that shown in the video? If not, can you please explain it to me. I've watched dozens of similar videos and Goggled my brains out, but I can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for. Thanks.

@BlueCollarBiceps

Ай бұрын

So the wire from the tstat goes down to the furnace, makes the call for cooling which another thermostat wire goes out to the outdoor unit to tell that to kick on. This is what starts the flow of refrigerant after the compressor starts up. There is a metering device in the indoor coil that meters in the proper amount of refrigerant. This is basically how it works I hope that makes sense!

That unit ever leak from the solder?

@BlueCollarBiceps

9 ай бұрын

Leak? No definitely not it held pressure and vacuum. This solder will last forever if done right just as long as a braze will

I’m in NH about to start classes for HVAC next month and was wondering how do you manage to continue developing air conditioning knowledge during the winter when your dealing with more heating. Are most of the units your repairing all in one or do you find yourself working on a completely separate heating system? Idk if I asked this correctly lol hopefully you understand what I’m trying to say.

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

Nice man that’s awesome! Stick it out and you will find yourself in a rewarding career. Great question too. So yeah so the hvac trade really has its seasons. You will go from one mode to the other basically besides the in between seasons where you may do a little of both. I’ll be honest sometimes when ac season rolls around after a long winter I’m not as sharp with it for a couple weeks just getting back into the groove. You will eventually get pretty good at both and see a lot of stuff if you stick with it. Once you build a solid understanding of both heating and ac a lot of the systems are similar so you can find your way out of most situations without too much trouble. If you find a good company you should also have plenty of help and resources to rely on! But yeah In the winter it’s boilers, hydronics, steam, oil, gas, furnaces, heat pumps, rooftops. In the summer you have all your ac work flood in so for us that means a lot of conventional split systems and mini splits and rooftops. When it comes to service and cleaning we will actually do both year round besides no ac cleanings in the in the winter and cold months. Hope this helps answer your question man!!

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

I would recommend staying in the books during the off-season whether it be ac or heating! That way you can stay sharp and learn some new skills to apply when the season hits. I have some books on my Amazon store that are great if you wanna find some good ones!

@sirsmalls4565

Жыл бұрын

@@BlueCollarBiceps I appreciate the thought out reply! Makes perfect sense that the more time I build doing the job the easier it’ll get and I’ll more than likely use knowledge from both heating and cooling all year long. I’m very determined to know as much as I can have already spent hours waiting service videos on KZread. I enjoy hvac content because someone might have an easier way to figure out an issue and it can save the viewer so much time and headache on their own jobs. That’s why I appreciate channels like yours. I’m hoping you’ll be able to release videos more often but if not I’ll still be watching whenever a video drops!

I see in this video you’re using soft solder ?

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Stay Brite 8. This is a great solder for air conditioning applications and they say it’s actually stronger than brazing as you do not have to overheat and soften the copper.

@michaelfassino4314

Жыл бұрын

Wow. I will try that So many other techs braze. More chance of carbon flakes

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

That’s another huge upside! Not having to purge nitrogen is nice.

Use said yes to solder. You don’t need to braze ?

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

No you definitely don’t have to!

@TheBudugravy

Жыл бұрын

Also you said you usually press them? I've never heard of pressing fittings for refrigerant lines. I have seen soft copper but do you think that solder is as strong as a braze?

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s called RLS fittings. Press system for ac. Yeah this solder doesn’t overheat the pipe which actually weakens the copper. Perfectly strong joint with solder. Has to be the right kind

This GE unit needs to and an RE in the middle. Gosh darn quiet 2/3Ton condenser

Great video. But the music to me is distracting from the focus on the installation and technical details. Brazing is usually quicker and easier plus flux with acid in not necessary. And I put filter media in the wall thermostat hole where the wiring comes out to eliminate cold drafts which can off set the temperature sensing of the thermostat.

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

This is just the recommended paste flux to use with this lead free silver solder. I find it works very well and you just want to wipe it clean after use. It’s really preference I suppose on which you like better. This doesn’t require the high heat brazing does so it doesn’t soften the metals as much. A brazed joint can also be overkill for residential and other small system applications. I just assume solder. Thanks for the feedback on my video. That’s an interesting idea with filling in the hole for tstat wire, if it’s a bigger hole it makes sense. Never seen anyone do that ever, I like it for the times you have to really open up the wall to center the tstat.

York was good back in the day, but sucks now! With the inverter, is it ramping up with the standard blower or is it set to one speed?

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

It’s ramping up for second stage. I haven’t had terrible luck with York really overall!

How do you see the York furnaces/Acs hold up? Have been using Carrier/Bryant and the furnaces hold up decent but the ACs have been problematic.

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

The newer York stuff In my area seems to hold up pretty well. There is still some older ones that had a diamond on the front cover and those are usually cracked or ready to be swapped out. I have had really good luck with York overall! Very solid equipment. We did have a little spell on condenser fan motors failing on our new installs this summer but I’m guessing they worked that out now.

@SuperMudMuppet

Жыл бұрын

@@BlueCollarBiceps Great insight and good to hear from a tech in the field thinking about switching to them next year. Thank you and keep up the great videos

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

No problem. Thanks for checking out my videos!!

I plan on having the GE connect installed end of winter 2023, and really having a hard time finding tech specs out on this, I have found the brochure, but i am finding out that the specs are 100% identical to the MR COOL universal heat pump, or the GREE FLEX,, i absolutely DO NOT want want this GE connect to use a heat kit, since we never really see temps below 10F here, i am asumming the GE connect will never need to use the heat kit ?

@1Jayik

Жыл бұрын

We install the GE connect very often. It’s a phenomenal performing heat pump. They maintain about 100% capacity down to 5F. I had one installed at a close friends house with a heat kit. It is manually turned off within the thermostat settings and he has yet to ever need it. It is smart to have it their under emergency scenarios and just have it switched off. Operation temp is down to -22F. That range of 5F to -22F leaves you with roughly 60% capacity depending on the size you’re working with. The GE is identical spec to the GREE system. GE is owned by Haier which is a Chinese company. However our reliability with them and the performance they are capable of are quite incredible. Honest opinion is install the heat kit however if you opt to not you still should not have to have any concern. It’s just the smart move.

Hey what solder are you using? I've never seen ACR copper being soldered wtf and btw as one fellow young contractor to another just one small piece of advice, do yourself a favour and c clamp those drain pvc lines to the furnace and save yourself time and headache of using rods and concrete drilling. They weren't even completely straight if its asthetics you're going for. Just looking out not hating 👍👍

@BlueCollarBiceps

Жыл бұрын

Hey man this solder is called Stay Brite 8. It’s marketed as an alternative to brazing for ac applications. Thanks on the tip for hanging the condensate. I honestly don’t always do it this way but decided to on this day for some reason. Yeah I had to tweak them after to get them straight haha. Thanks for the constructive criticism! Appreciate you checking out my videos.

I am indian studying ac and refrigeration can i work there after my studies can i get work visa there if i study this

Are you still alive?

@BlueCollarBiceps

11 ай бұрын

Timing of this comment is kinda funny, haha! I’m making a return. A lot to explain and sort out with my content moving forward, but I’m going to be making videos again. I’m going to be diving back in 100% on my original vision I haven’t yet fulfilled for this channel!

@fakehandle666

11 ай бұрын

​@@BlueCollarBiceps Thats good to hear man looking forward to it