I just started learning and doing small jobs here and there for a buddy that does HVAC full time. Thanks for these videos man. Look forward to learning more.

Always good to use a refrigerant scale. That way you will know exactly how much refrigerant you recovered. Always weigh the tank before you start recovering. Good video.

Started watching your channel this month. Your content has been so helpful! You have saved me a lot of money! Keep up the great work

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! If you need some more in depth assistance, check out our Patreon page where for $50 cancellable at any time, we give you one on one assistance with diagnosing, repairing, replacing and help with warranty info! That can be found at Patreon.com/diyhvacguy Cheers!

Dave. Appreciate for the content you make specially for a beginner like me who work part time with friends that work full time. I like watching your content. This helps me recall jobs that hvac friends thought me. Also., I start buying equipment for me to start working on hvac. Thank you. Keep sharing more information.. God Bless

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad my videos are helpful for you!

Thank for your videos!! Last summer was a rough year for AC issues for me to manage! Have rental houses in Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and Texas. ACs are a requirement in the South. It is a need to have cool air in the South. Last summer replaced AC in Fort Walton Beach at 7K and it took a couple of weeks to arrive. The house in Navarre I pay for the warranty and that ac had three hard breaks on parts at one time and it was 1K for repair and that unit is only 5 years of age. The AC in Alabama has a slow leak and had $250 of R-22 Freon placed in it. Last summer came back to house in MS with a hole in the ceiling due to pan overflow! Still need to get the drywall patched from that hole! Your videos make me think I can can do more to spend less! Thank you!

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely you can! I offer remote help for people like yourself, so if you ever need some assistance, check out our membership plan at Patreon.com/diyhvacguy 👍🏼 Cheers!

@zippythechicken

Жыл бұрын

hopefully your repairs last for a while because the new high efficiency replacement units they started forcing on everyone in january are much more expensive

I don't have EPA license....... But 7-years ago I installed a Complete A/C system myself and I am just a handyman/ regular guy😅

@w8what575

Жыл бұрын

It’s made to appear more complicated than what it really is…their r22 is just methane and r290 propane…but they filter it and jack up the price …price gouging …which should be illegal

@rickybrown6585

Жыл бұрын

R22 is bad for the stratosphere, ozone depletion... And the R410A is bad for the troposphere... That's why you need to get edumicated

@mrplayfair6335

Жыл бұрын

Actually the ionosphere

@mrplayfair6335

Жыл бұрын

​@Ricky Brown you're close enough for me to know you don't know jack

@rickybrown6585

Жыл бұрын

@@mrplayfair6335 I have my universal, if you had yours you would know what I'm talking about

Cool seeing the battery adapter 🙌🏽 I got rid of my navac before I got to order that. It'll save you headaches for sure

Your videos are very simple and efficient. Thank you very much. God Bless you.

Very useful information for DIYer! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you thank you so much for awesome content and taking the time to explain for us who are not pro so I welcome as much info as you can share so we can take notes lol. Keep up the great work :) #1fan :) 😊

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏🏻

I understood everything very clearly. Thank you

I believe you should be weighing the recovery tank so you know how much refrigerant you extracted from the old A/C compressor/condenser. (weighing the refrigerant would let you know whether, or not, the old machine was fully/partially charged).

Thank you for the video, I was always interested in this stuff and you make it super easy and simple to learn. Thank you for your help!

Excellent demonstration. Thanks

Thanks for the training video !!!

I would love to see a video on the step by step on a proper pump down To remove coil for cleaning Thank you in advance 😊

Another great video. Dude, your stuff is on-point.

Your subscriber count is rising as you are doing gods work!

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

Thank you for creating these videos, very helpful. Specific to the top here on recovering refrigerant, the cost to get the specific equipment adds up quickly. Does this seem right? Are there any recommendations you suggest for the DIYr, who is not likely to do this more than a couple of times. Vacuum Pump >$400 Scale >$75 Tank > $130 (It is confusing why the tank is so expensive Gauge to measure evacuation $180 Filter Conversion Kit for Recovery > $75 Total Cost: $860+

Great Content ! Thank You

Thank you for sharing this information.

I just bought a replacement, brand new, genuine Trane 2.8 ton Compressor for our XL19i outdoor unit; our old compressor has a locked rotor. I bought a Vevor Recovery Refrigerant Recovery Machine, and now a Tank (from watching this video). The Compressor with tax and shipping was $1,350. The Recovery Machine was $350 total. The Tank is $77. The Total to get our 2008 Trane XL19I R22 System working great again is $1,777. There's also no brazing due to Trane's Two Threaded Fittings design. It's going to be so much better than being forced to buy a new 410 Refrigerant System! Thank you for showing us how to remove and store VALUABLE R22.

@turbopomsky3037

2 ай бұрын

Resources on where to purchase those recovery items?

@andylowe2725

2 ай бұрын

@@turbopomsky3037 Amazon Store Card available to anyone. When we were finished, I sold the Vevor Recovery Machine and the Refrigerant Tank on Craigslist, and used that money to pay for the Amazon Store Card balance.

@andylowe2725

2 ай бұрын

@@turbopomsky3037 See next comment.

@turbopomsky3037

2 ай бұрын

@@andylowe2725 hmm don’t see it on my end

@andylowe2725

2 ай бұрын

@@turbopomsky3037 I used the Amazon Store Card. Anyone can apply. After we were finished, I sold the Vevor Recovery Machine and the Refrigerant Tank on Craigslist. Then, used That money to pay for the Balance on the Amazon Store Card.

This is a very informative video.

just got my 608 universal thanks to this guy

@diyhvacguy

Ай бұрын

🤘🏼🤘🏼

Could you explain how to use the purge feature of that machine, and what that does?

Thanks for the video man

started doing hvac diy jobs at home. wanted to put a nest to replace my regular thermostat. do you have a video on gas furnace and ac system that wires to nest unit?

Thanks for the video. Do you have to have a separate recovery pump for every different types of coolant? Ie, one for r22 and another for 134?

This is awesome, I have r22 in my system and i have a small leak somewhere and its expensive to recharge. This might be a good investment for a diy fix. Thanks

@PeteGaughenbaugh1

Жыл бұрын

There are alternatives to R22. R427a, MO99, Bluon, R407c, and others currently cost about 1/3 the cost of real R22. THe current wholesale cost of R22 is around $1300 for a bottle of refrigerant; while the alternatives vary from around $350-400. But, yeah, a leaking system needs to be either repaired or replaced.

@w8what575

Жыл бұрын

Repair it! Don’t fall for the aluminum scam! And Freon is methane and propane

Can you make a video on the exchange process you have with a reclaiming facility? Exchanging a recovery tank?

I always remove the tank ball valve. Its in a unprotected location. So easy to be knocked open and refrigerant blowout.

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I found that out the hard way. Thankfully I was real fast closing it. I actually just threw a cap on it so even if it got opened nothing would happen

Nice video. I just got the same recovery tank you use, 30lb. Do you happen to know the Water Capacity weight of it? Mine doesn't have it stamped on it and is not mentioned in the manual. It's kind of hard to calculate 80% fill weight without knowing its rated WC weight. It also did not have the tare weight, but that was easy enough to figure out.

How do you know when the king valve is all the way open? I saw you just kept turning, but you didn't show when you stopped. Is there a change in feel when it is fully open? Will it stop turning due to a barrier in place?

Thanks for the video. I’ve always wonder how the HVAC companies get the refrigerant when they pump down the unit and haul it away.😅

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Now you know! :)

Thank you for lesson. First time on seeing DIY Recovery Option. Imagine it would be same for an automotive AC system via keeping track of which refrigerants one is working with. Thanks 🏊🚣⛵

Greetings! I’ve been watching your videos which are super helpful! One big problem with this tank. It is not DOT Approved and the facilities I have visited will not take it because of the lack of conformity the way the tank being built. I looked further in to the DOT-4BA400 and the collar of the tank is very close to the top of th valves, no stamping/engraving on the tanks. Apart from this, I’m sure there are other guidelines I’m not aware of that may lack from the Vevor tank. Hope this information may be helpful to others with the same problem I’m encountering and Amazon will stop selling this until Vevor can get this rectified with DOT.

@timzalusky

10 ай бұрын

It looks like the gray tank is DOT certified but not the cheaper ones. Will pay the extra money for DOT.

This is an awesome channel!!!

@diyhvacguy

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

Next week I plan to recover the R410A from a 18K mini split conndesor I installed last summer. Had a leak and not sure how much I lost. I have the leak fixed now and tried just adding a little back at a time no luck. I have a vevor recovery tank same as the one you're using in the video and just received my new yellow jacket recovery machine. I put a little 410A in the recovery tank before giving up and ordering the recoverymachine. Is it possible to recover the 410A without first emptying the recovery tank and pulling a vacuum again?

Thanks. Subbed

I’m changing out my compressor. Can I reuse the refrigerant? Especially since I would assume the filter drier is acting like a filter for the old refrigerant you pump out?

Thanks!

Hi your video is awsome. I have one question regarding this video. I have not seen any liquid or vopor option on refrigerant recovery machine.Whereas the compressor suction side have refrigerant in vapor form and compressor dicharge side have refrigerant in liquid form.So according to my understanding, as you open both valves in the outdoor unit at once and switched on the refrigerant recovery machine, it is sucking both gas and liquid refrigerant from the system and transferring it in the refrigerant storage tank. is it true? Normally in refrigerant recovery machines there is an option for liquid or vapor selection with a knob and we recover liquid and gas refrigerant separately

Is there any special consideration when recovering from a mini-split that has only a low side service port? Or just hook to that low side and off you go?

rather than purging everything, can you just connect the vacuum pump to the second port on the tank and vacuum the tank, manifold gauges lines and recovery machine in one shot while it all hooked up together?

I am looking for the most cost effective way for a DIYer to recover R22 so they can install a new home unit. Will there be a video on how to recover R22 just using the compressor? I am not sure I would want to buy all of the equipment needed to recover R22 using a stand alone machine. My home has a 99 Goodman unit. Thanks.

GOOD!

Good, detailed information if you're trying to learn HVAC skills like me. The question I have is about the manifold set you use in the video. The one you use is made by Vevor, and your tool store lists a set by Yellow Jacket. Are they both just as good?

@fifiadera4682

14 күн бұрын

I've used both types of manifold both vevor and yellow jacket. They are both good brands

I am interested in purchasing this setup you showed. I have a question on it. If I use this method for 410a I can reuse it in a different system? Does it filter out contaminants as well?

Could you tell me if the Vevor recovery unit is AHRI or UL approved to meet EPA guidelines? I couldn't find anything on their website, but I am interested in getting one as long as it's approved.

@w8what575

Ай бұрын

If the epa approves it it just means that it’s stamped with their approval because the manufacturer paid them enough for the stamp of approval….u haven’t figured out that most of the hype is all bs yet?

@SmokyRibsBBQ

Ай бұрын

@@w8what575 Yeah I know it's all money making BS, but regardless their rules require the machines to be EPA approved and I seriously doubt the Vevor is. The owner of this channel decided not to reply so that tells me a lot right there.

For beginners especially remove Schrader valves before applying heat

I have 42 used ptac units containing 3# of R22 each that I need to scrap. I am going to purchase the recovery machine and tank. Question. Is it possible to put the freon into empty freon tanks? I'm assuming that I have more freon than the recovery tank holds. Or do I just buy extra recovery tanks and store it in them? I am not certified, but I have a lot of years HVAC experience and A/C experience. Thank You.

If you're working on R134A systems do you still need an EPA certificate? Not car A/Cs

Dave what sze True BLue hose is that ? 1 meter or 1.5? Thank

Would the small hoses not have also gotten the tank down to 60 microns? It simply would have taken longer, yeah?

Hi , nice video I was wondering what is needed for working with R134A and R1234LF . Do I need separate recovery and vacuum systems to prevent cross contamination? Or is there a way to use these for both refrigerants ? Also the gauges being contaminated between these types ?

@1stopshopautorepairs

8 ай бұрын

Did you find this info out Im wondering the same thing

What is the purge setting on the recovery unit use for?

Can you make a video on how to move a working ac unit to a different location. I get that we can transfer all the r22 in the unit, but when you move it to the new location how do you get a vacuum on the newly attached copper?

@w8what575

Ай бұрын

Wouldn’t the king valve be locking the Freon inside the actual unit and u would still be able to use the high and low side valves to pull a vacuum on the lines that go into the home to the coils and once u have them where u need them…u can just open up the king valve again and let the Freon flow into the lines …? Idk…I’m really new to this and am a hands on learner so this is difficult to grasp until I get to do it myself lol

If you fix a leak on a mini split (for instance), and need to take out the remaining refrigerant, weigh it, and then put that back in with the additional missing amount, how does one go about that process? I can’t find ANY videos that show that scenario. Thanks!

how to recover the refrigerant left inside the hose that connect to the recovery tank and the recovery machine? thanks in advance

Are there Specific tanks for 410a since it has higher pressures

Hello, I have a new 6cfm vacuum pump with a new field piece vacuum gauge. I tried to vacuum a recovery tank (vevo) and noticed that once I get to about 1500 microns the gauge starts to go up in readings. Why is that? My vacuum is a Coolmaster 2 stage 6cfm. Please help!

How do you like that recovery unit ? Just curious if you think over the long run will it last .

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

It seemed super solid. I can’t give it a long term review but so far it has been great!

I bought a vevor recovery tank,but the tank no wc(water capacity) on nameplate, how do I know the capacity of the tank?

Where do you get those in line filter dryers. Turns out my 410A to 1/4" flare adapter was defective and was not pressing on the schrader valve on the condenser. So, I was basically NOT evacuating the line set on my new mini split system. I simply evacuated the manifold gauge and hoses. Unfortunately, I thought all was ok and released the refrigerant from the mini split condensers (yes, not one but TWO 2 ton systems!) so now the refrigerant is contaminated with whatever air was in the line set and evaporator/indoor unit. So, can the refrigerant be recovered and run through the drier/filter or should I simply evacuate the entire system and recharge with fresh refrigerant? Pretty upset. I followed your videos and the manual to a "T" and turns out a defective adapter, screwed me all up. Hope you can respond.

Nice. Do automotive gauges work or are the fittings different? Adapters available if different? Do HVAC guys recover old refrigerant when doing a replacement and then sell it when repairing another old system?

@balint133

Ай бұрын

legally you are not allowed to reuse recovered refrigerant apart from putting it back to the original owner's equipment. lot of contractors repurpose recovered refrigerant though.

Take a temperature and pressure on the tank to find out if someone else charged it with another refrigerant. Mixed refrigerants are a big no no and cost a lot to dispose of.

Would this work to recover freon from a car?

Have you published the video on getting EPA 608 certification?

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Look in my library and you will find it there :)

You aren’t allowed to use recovered refrigerant in systems that are owned by other people. Also if recovering from a unit with a burned out compressor you wouldn’t want to reuse that refrigerant. Other than that good video

@PigeonMayne

13 күн бұрын

watch me

hello, sorry for stpd question, is there a danger compressor oil loss due to this procedures?

To the author. When removing Schrader cores from the service ports during evacuation is required? Thank you

@diyhvacguy

8 ай бұрын

Nope, it just takes a few minutes longer

Thanks for being educating the recovery steps. May you please let me know what kind of yellow hose connect from recovery machine to the recovery tank? I am new to HVAC and DYI for my home. I already have the Appion hose (APPION 3/8' DIA. HOSE, 4-FOOT, 1/4'FL TO 1/4'FL - MH380004AAY). I bought this hose for vaccum procedure. Could I use this hose to connect from recovery machine to the recovery tank (of course at the outlet port). May you please advise?

@diyhvacguy

Ай бұрын

Yes you absolutely can. As long as it has 1/4” attachment points as that’s standard 👍🏼

@TacoTurtle_fromearth2nd

Ай бұрын

@@diyhvacguy Thanks so much for your quick replied.

How about that accumulator that's iced over and full of liquid refrigerant?

This recovery machine does not do oil separation? So the refrigerant going in the tank is not 'pure' refrigerant - correct?

Like to see an A coil cleaning

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

I’ll be doing a video on that soon!

I am new to this AC tech stuff, I am struggling to understand the role of using non certified recovery bottles. What can you do with it after you have recovered? Do you just put it under your stairs for 50 years? Or can you return theres bottles somehow? will they be accepted by anyone?

@diyhvacguy

10 ай бұрын

You can reuse the refrigerant in another old r22 system as long as it’s not being “sold”

When you do your next reclaim do you have to vacuum the recovery tank again.

@diyhvacguy

2 ай бұрын

Nope, once it has positive pressure it’s good to go 👍🏼 we are giving away a recovery machine in one of our upcoming monthly giveaways. All you have to do is become a support the channel member to be entered. You can find it on our home page, there is a join button 👍🏼 we have some awesome other giveaways coming up too. One of which is a solar mini split! cheers

What does that filter dryer do ?

So will there be any issues with the recovery tank if you didn’t vacuum it first? I watched another video that neglected to mention that step…..😮😢

@balint133

Ай бұрын

yes, refrigreant will be contaminated with air and becomes useless...

Side note, recovery is slower unless you remove the valve cores in the path (service valves on low/high) between condenser and recovery tank and a 3rd to use as a valve to isolate the micrometer gauge from pressure when the pump is running.

@pablogaviria9265

Жыл бұрын

Correct. Also use the " PURGE FUNCTION " at the End of the Recovery Process, to Remove any liquid refrigerant from the Recovery Machine.

@VWtech562

Жыл бұрын

I was about to ask about that. I've never used this small machines. I work on Automotive ac and I'm considering to buy one.

@thebluelunarmonkey

Жыл бұрын

@@VWtech562 Just finished my 99 Sierra last night. Flushed lines and evap replaced everything else. Got rid of the HT6 belly leaker for the sanden style. Started a home/auto diy channel since all the repair vids on youtube were crap so will have this up after a bunch of editing and narration. Weighed in the charge using a postal scale and 12 oz cans, easy to do since we got self sealing cans. Figured my large scale for heavy refrigerant cylinders would be a bit imprecise for a little 12oz can.

@VWtech562

Жыл бұрын

@@thebluelunarmonkey I was thinking about using my small kitchen scale to weight the 12oz cans too.. that thing is pretty accurate. My only concern is keeping the can on the scale without falling and giving a false reading.

@thebluelunarmonkey

Жыл бұрын

@@VWtech562 The new cans are self sealing - unlike the pierced cans we are used to. The tap is also self-sealing! so there is minimal loss when removing the can from the tap. You can then weigh the can. Put the can back on the manifold if you still need to add refrigerant. I'll be posting this on my DIY channel when I'm done editing. I could post the raw footage for you but won't have narration. If I do, I'll comment on that channel (Bear, Home Owner DIY) and you can view the channel and watch where I used a digital scale. You do need a scale with a range of at least 16oz (12oz refrigerant + 3.3oz empty can weight) But you can do it without watching. Know your target charge weight (32oz for me). Weigh three 12oz cans of R134a - 15.4oz, 15.3oz, 15.5oz. You know you need 2 full cans 12+12=24 so empty those cans and weigh the empty cans (3.3oz). Subtract from full weight (15.4-3.3 = 12.1oz, 15.3-3.3=12.0, total 24.1oz) You now need 32oz - 24.1oz, or 7.9oz. The target weight of the last can is 15.5oz - 7.9oz = 7.6oz. There will be some waste gas that stays in the lines, you could safely add 1oz and not be in danger of overfilling, so make target 6.6oz. You can remove the can from the tap when you are close. Wipe off ALL condensation (that's weight!) before weighing. Repeat til the can is at the target weight. I have found the self sealing cans and taps leak free. Even the tap will hold pressure when removed from the can, the high/low side adapters also hold pressure! I put my manifold on a vacuum gauge to avoid needing to bleed refrigerant to purge air. I use the extra port (has a schrader) to connect to my vacuum pump and can remove the vacuum hose without losing the vacuum in the manifold gauges. Close off the high, keep low open to vacuum that side. You don't really need to close the low after as the manifold should hold vacuum.

I have a unit that got struck by lightening and I want to change the compressor. I want to recover the Freon and reuse it when I change out the compressor. Is that ok to do? Some say the Freon is not useable again

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

If your compressor didn’t have what’s called compressor burn out, you can absolutely recover it, but you won’t be able to find a new unit that supports r22. They’re all 410a. So you are better off recovering it and selling it or having a company come and recover it for you.

Can you use just a regular pump instead of the expensive reclaim Pump?

@Bizija123

Ай бұрын

no

FYI, many of those Vevor recovery tanks from Amazon are not DOT certified

Should have used a scale and written the Tare weight of the recovery tank on it as well as the total so you know how much you got in the tank.

would you clean the refrigerant???

Hi dave i have a question, Can you pump down a r410a heat pump condenser? I believe the condenser have 2 pressure switches, low and high. Please let me know. Thank you

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can. I don’t believe you need to mess with the switches but it’s possibly you’d need to jump the high pressure switch. I think I’ve done a 410a pump down without having to mess with jumping anything

@henryespinal56

Жыл бұрын

@@diyhvacguy thank you buddy, all the videos you do are very helpfully

Anyone know what series or model number navac pump is that? 4 cfm?

So when you recover can you use that freon on another machine

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you just aren’t allowed to “sell” it to a customer

The recover machine, having a small condenser, will require a bit more purge to get all the air out compared to hoses. Initially, when you may have some liquid refrigerant flowing into recovery machine, best to keep it on slow mode. When pressure drops a bit after a couple of minutes you will have primarily gas and can go to fast mode. Running in fast mode with liquid is very hard on recovery unit's compressor. Recovery tank will get warm and if it gets too hot the pressure can exceed recovery tank working max pressure of 400 psig. Recovery unit should shut down if pressure gets too high. Cool outside of recovery tank with water to keep pressure down.

Can this handle r410a?

How much does this machine cost?

kinda weird that you recovered liquid refrigerant into the tank with the tank right side up... always been informed that the tank is flipped upside down when recovering as a liquid. then when high side gets to 50psig, you open low side on manifold to recover remaining vapor.

Just get those back stop valves for your guages luke automotive uses and then pull a vacuum on your lines and machine, skip the entire purge process.

Thank you for all the great videos. In your opinion, which is the best dual run capacitor brand?

@pablogaviria9265

Жыл бұрын

TURBO 200 is Excellent.

@luismarty1685

Жыл бұрын

@Pablo Gaviria Thsnk you Pablo.

I was informed by an ac tech that u should not re-use recovered refrigerant because it's dirty and may have contamination.

Why can’t you recover the refrigerant directly into the tank? Since the A/C system is pressurized, wouldn’t the gas flow into the vacuumed tank? Or is the recovery machine necessary because not all of it will flow out?

@harryalbert9737

18 күн бұрын

It would reach an equilibrium pressure where the pressure remaining in the unit is equal to the pressure in the tank, leaving refrigerant in the unit.

I would just sell the R22 to the supply house and get reclaimed to refill. Makes no sense to use refrigerant somewhere else when it's not above board and you don't have to actually pay for it. Using it in your own equipment is perfectly fine, but not anyone else's.

so if you want to reuse the refrigerant you can use the liquid side on the recovery tank?

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

Yesir

@2011652

Жыл бұрын

thank you

@tjslbfyt98

11 ай бұрын

@@diyhvacguy if you can make a video showing that, that would be great

yeah as a home owner totally not caring about recovering the refrigerant... post a pic to craigslist it will be gone overnight... they want $150 just to pump down a refrigerator before the trash guys will pick it up but... pro tip .. a metal cutting circular saw blade can be very useful for cutting things into small pieces.

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

I heard if you flip the blade you can use a regular carpentry blade 👍🏼

a link where you bought that vacuum hose if possible

@diyhvacguy

Жыл бұрын

www.trutechtools.com/Accutools-A10757-1-TruBlu-Starter-Evacuation-Kit They’re spendy but worth their weight in gold. Use discount code qualityhvac for 8% off your order! Cheers

@nelubumbar3806

Жыл бұрын

@@diyhvacguy Thank you!