Chris, you mentioned giving someone coffee. A friend was working in Albania, and this is a former communist country. The black market flourished there, as did bribery. When my friend's son got injured there and needed to go to the doctor, he went to the emergency room and saw a big line there. He offered to buy the doctor a cup of coffee, who accepted, and they saw his son right away. My friend didn't believe in using bribery, but figured everyone can use a cup of coffee.

@thelol1759

2 жыл бұрын

I like that story.

Please never stop doing your Thing and your Channel. Greets from Germany💪

@Wintersky136

2 жыл бұрын

Glaub ma, der macht immer so weiter… Komme was wolle 😁

@falloutguy8878

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video Chris high five to your apprentice he's doing well watch out he may be after your job Chris lol? Nobody else can replace you dude if they do I'm boycotting the channel keep safe dude

Hey Chris! Apartment maintenance guy here. I recently subscribed to your channel to take advice from professionals in other industries. I can tell that you do your absolute best to take care of your customers; just like I take care of my residents. It's great to see this mentality in other industries. Thank you for helping to restore my faith in humanity.

that little asking for a „favor“ at the end was so wholesome and it made me appreciate chris even more 😊

@HVACRVIDEOS

2 жыл бұрын

I will discuss this on my Livestream on KZread this evening 9/20/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come over and check it out kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXx32NWJgaa7YKw.html

18:39 - when that distribution tube popped out, I had flashbacks to when I was unsweating a 7/8" line from an evap and it hit me in the face.

@robt3547

2 жыл бұрын

I caught that 2... MY A.D.D would have made me push it back in and redo the joint!

@williamgray6098

2 жыл бұрын

I knew I wasnt tripping I saw that too

You might as well title your videos "Hurry New Video" no matter what youre fixing imma watchin 👍

When replacing that fan motor, I wonder if it would be nice to have a hunk of cardboard handy (maybe the box for the new motor) and put that on top of the coil before dropping the old motor. That should help a lot with smashing the fins or any worry about a bolt on the motor maybe punching thru a tube.

@prdoohan

2 жыл бұрын

Could use the kneeling pad if nothing else is available.

You teaching the apprentice is really helpful feels like I’m working

34:35 Use the box from the new motor to protect the condenser. Cardboard is pretty good for that.

18:39 that lower pipe pulled out when it was heated!

@wolfblade5949

2 жыл бұрын

I saw that

@etherealrose2139

2 жыл бұрын

I thought I saw that too.

@jwikman

2 жыл бұрын

I said ouch out loud, but they're usually pushed in pretty deep so it probably didn't matter anyway..

@k1n2g4

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed it popped out. But probably won't matter with te huge blobs of solder. The condenser is shot anyway

@k.sullivan6303

2 жыл бұрын

I saw it too. It must have been in partially still in the end. I checked back on some of the comments to see if others noticed it. A little bit of luck was needed on that procedure.

At first, the location seemed familiar, and seeing your handwriting at 2:33 confirmed it. That's a fairly-recent job, I remember watching the video. Kudos to your apprentice for taking the Big Picture Diagnosis to heart. That probably saved the client from making another emergency call later that night - probably saved them money from ruined product - and eliminated the possibility the client would suspect sabotage due to yet-undiscovered failures.

I love the fact your show the real world way of HVACR not the text-book doesn't really exist outside of the class-room.

I love your little mention about KZread paying you if we watch the whole vid. Don't worry mate it's too easy to watch the whole episode without skipping. Seriously appreciate how thorough you are with these systems. I used to struggle wrapping my head around the process of refrigeration when I was taught on aircons, your channel has absolutely propelled me into the refrigeration side. Thanks Chris!

Gotta love that calibrated elbow! 😎

Love your real world approach to your videos. We all can preach proper practices.....its just not always feasible. Another great video Chris

I wear the hat everyday in my workplace. It is very awesome. Flex fit feels nice. Material is soft and stretchable. You won't really know until you get one, but definitely worth a buy.

HVAC tech is such an underrated trade. I would hire you over many red seal electricians. You also have plumbing skills better than most plumbers and watching you braze I can tell you would be an excellent welder! Way to go!

The kindness comment was great. Very respectful attitude. I completely agree.

When an apprentice does something like you said i know it used to send a real like through me as i had managed to get his head out of ... and was going for it for himself. You can teach without doing a thing ,just point there nose at the job.

Your genuine smile when you talked about your apprentice noticing the other compressor not running was very wholesom

Very cool that you not only make videos, but teach the next generation how to make repairs.

Nice tip: dollar store tooth brush and glue a small piece of Emory cloth on the bristles. Easiest way to and in tight places with flexible head. You're welcome

Great job. You saved yourself a crapy late night call with all the other problems caught. Don’t give the apprentice too much crap on the UEI he just bought the wrong model I love mine, and truth how many of us have those tools in the backup toolbox, lol.

I wonder what it's like to do this where I live when it's -30F? The Joke in my restaurant is if the Freezer goes bad is just leave the food outside, but it might get freezer burn from being outside.

I learn more from these videos than I do working with any of the bum j-man the company I work for employs. Thanks again!

You know I keep hearing you talking about the torque on a filter drier. I have never used a open end torque wrench. In fact I didn’t even know that they existed until I looked them up on Amazon during this video. I just can’t see spending a $100 plus $$ for open end torque wrenches. Granted I have only been doing this for about 7 years but I have never seen or heard of anyone using an open end torque wrench on flare nuts. I don’t believe it is necessary. Just keep doing you. Thanks for the video. I learn a lot from your videos. Again thanks.

@HVACRVIDEOS

2 жыл бұрын

I will discuss this on my Livestream on KZread this evening 9/20/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come over and check it out kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXx32NWJgaa7YKw.html

There are 3 torque settings, loose, nipped up and FT

@Tater_Lord

2 жыл бұрын

I think you mean 4 settings you forgot so tight it went loose

Thank you for including teaching aspects to another tech in this video, as a technician in training, it helped a lot to hear the training side with the technical side. Great job!

Great video as usual. You take the time to show and teach some important details and the overall procedure.

You ain't playing about the state of affairs of this world and how overly ridiculous people conduct themselves towards others and what a lack of respect there is. Rough times ahead be prepared. Another great learning tool here and if I am in this trade in the future I will definitely be in support of this good cause. Shout outs from the Lone Star State. We like our Air Conditioners running cold out here.

Sounds like the making of a well rounded tech

Having done mechanical demo for 10 years, I have basic knowledge of how things "normally" look. We power wash AC rooftop units at work, and on a couple occasions, I found things that were wrong with them, and let maintenance know. Once we had a unit with a bad fan motor. I don't do electrical work on them, other than to lock out the power before doing any cleaning on them.

Looking great in 4K! Really clear picture.

55:00 I am getting the impression that people are still used to the empty streets of lockdown times. Traffic behaviour has become significantly more negligent since the pandemic.

Thanks for all the info in this video. Been watching your videos for awhile now and it’s helping me in the field 🙏🏼

Surprise surprise Chris releases a new video, let get the adult beverage and popcorn out 😜😜😜😜

IDK why everyone hates on UEI meters because they're actually decent meters. I bought a UEI Phoenix when I was in school which was almost 10 years ago and I still use that meter to this day. The screen is a little messed up but it's still working just fine. It's outlived all my harbor freight meters I had prior to buying it.

@Rado88

2 жыл бұрын

Why would you buy anything from harbor freight?

@HVACRVIDEOS

2 жыл бұрын

I will discuss this on my Livestream on KZread this evening 9/20/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come over and check it out kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXx32NWJgaa7YKw.html

@tbelding

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rado88 - Because they sell to a price point. Some of their stuff is decent, some is crap, a very few things are quite good. For a real example, I bought a 1/2" hammer drill from HF rather than rent one. I needed to use it off and on for about a week. Buying it cost me less than half of what renting "a good one" would have been, especially considering the days I had it and couldn't use it due to weather. I still have it, it still works fine. Some of their wood oriented power tools are actually pretty good. I have a 40" square tube lathe that's lasted 20 years, so far, for the light duty I use it for. I just had to have the power switch replaced six months ago(it slagged), but that'd happen to a high end one too. So, if you need a tool for light duty, or very occasional work, consider them. If you want one that you beat every single day - then go hunt the thrift stores and garage sales for old Craftsman sets.

Wanderful video ! Just finish Half of my hvac/ refrigeration school ! Very helpful! Thank you

Teach you apprentice to put a piece of cardboard between the condenser and the fan motor to reduce damage to the condenser,

@urzaserra256

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same idea, looks like the condenser has already been damaged due to dropped motors.

@farmingsimulator22virtualf93

Жыл бұрын

OK us tech, well not do not due the weather and the fact the card board well just get wet.

@DomManInT1

Жыл бұрын

@@farmingsimulator22virtualf93 You do most of your work in the rain? Wouldn't wet cardboard be better than a damaged condenser? Nah. You are right. Just replace damaged condensers and charge the customer for them. Great idea! thanks!

@farmingsimulator22virtualf93

Жыл бұрын

@@DomManInT1 I like changing condensers on racks

@farmingsimulator22virtualf93

Жыл бұрын

@@DomManInT1 plus UK we just get rain

It's great to see you fix it especially with these times we in it easy to say new system but you made it happen

I like that calibrated elbow 😀

@HVACRVIDEOS

2 жыл бұрын

I will discuss this on my Livestream on KZread this evening 9/20/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come over and check it out kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXx32NWJgaa7YKw.html

Great video, good teaching, and thank you.

Don't use tone, use ohms, it could be high resistance and still beep, my boss would just have me do both calls, not allowed to cancel a lesser call.

@eclipse369.

2 жыл бұрын

sounds like a money hungry boss who doesnt respect your need for time off faster you get burnt out, faster they loose an employee

Another great video Chris. Like watching you doing your thing and have improved just watching your content.

Thanks Chris !

I have the same torque wrench! The good old elbow clicker!

@TonnyCassidy

2 жыл бұрын

eeeeeeee click

That was a long but good one. Thanks Chris.

Great video thanks

Yeah! Kindness! Thanks man

Great informative video on both topics refrigeration n needing more kindness. 👍

Damn you're good man! Gonna re-watch this tomorrow.

How do you know the blended mixture is still correct if it leaked?

@HVACRVIDEOS

2 жыл бұрын

I will discuss this on my Livestream on KZread this evening 9/20/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come over and check it out kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXx32NWJgaa7YKw.html

That amount of vibration could have caused one of the connectors that was cut off to go open circuit. The short in the wire may only make contact briefly because of vibration.

That system is on it's way to the heap . Sometimes people don't appreciate the above and beyond repairs on old stuff,you could have easily said it was beyond repair, or like me(now) call someone else. I do appreciate the videos! Backseat,off the backseat,mid seat, front seat😅 I usually sniff and put the sniffer in the caps as soon as I remove them. 🍺🍺🍺🥃🥃🍿🏌🏻‍♀️ Stay safe. Retired (werk'n)keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses!

Thank you for sharing!!! NJ

Your videos are awesome and enjoy the longer videos

Awesome video

Great video, and great explanations. Although I understood about 1 out of ever 10 words you spoke. I don't speak techno. I'm not a refrigerator or ac repair person. I just like to watch people fix them and explain what is wrong, how they diagnosed it and how they fixed it.

Field piece hs35 is the best meter I have ever used plus you have all the interchangeable heads to for just about everything.

Yes! Another video I am addicted to watching but don't understand any of it :D

Thanks so much

The cameraman did a good job at the brazing.

Another great job 👍👍👍

thanks for the awesome vids!

My bet is that the next leaks are going to be on the coil side of the end flanges where the spider tube to coil repairs you just did were done. That copper tubing is so thin for heat transfer that the corrosion from the food and moisture in the walk in makes it as thin as aluminum foil where it gets pitted where it goes through the aluminum fins.

Ah I see you follow the German torque standard: guten tight

@timmychippy3903

2 жыл бұрын

Also the name of a German virgin

@jwikman

2 жыл бұрын

@@timmychippy3903 haha!

I wear the hats at work, no prob, and they are perfect for the trade. Mad comfy

Bro, you the man!

Nice video

My elbow clicked. That's torqued. :)

Nice job

I love the UEI meters. They are the best in the business.

I work for a school district this video with all those multiple leaks on the evaporator is why I make them replace evaporator‘s. I don’t repair them anymore. Every time I repair one then Balik somewhere else eventually. They lose all the food. My experience with evaporators just once they start leaking they got to get some new equipment it’ll just keep on leaking.

48:58 - If you really want to braze with nitrogen in this case, you could remove the old filter dryer and feed the nitrogen directly into the line down to the evaporator.

That second distribution tube slid out when u brazed it

@HVACRVIDEOS

2 жыл бұрын

I will discuss this on my Livestream on KZread this evening 9/20/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come over and check it out kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXx32NWJgaa7YKw.html

Very interesting

I don't try and pull a blade without cleaning the shaft with Emory cloth. I see that was already a replacement motor that you were charging. Must not have been to rusty

Good job, was it your company that left the service valves and packing nuts loose? If so, looks like a training session is due. Thanks.

Held together with a hope and a dream...

The usual: Cover missing on junction box, run cap taped on motor support.

You make me kinda wanna get a course for theese things. Maybie not for big stuff but for the occagional fix. In norway there is a lot more compact systems in homes tho.

Cool!

i use 15 per brazing rod and a smaller torch here in florida

My favorite

Good morning from Indonesia.. 🇮🇩

I’ve seen people over tighten flares but yours look about right. 1/4 turn after hand tighten is enough.

@HVACRVIDEOS

2 жыл бұрын

I will discuss this on my Livestream on KZread this evening 9/20/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) come over and check it out kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXx32NWJgaa7YKw.html

Cleanest tech I ever seen copying his style is a compliment

While replacing motor on these racks, I use cardboard box 📦 from New motor and put under the motor to prevent coil from accidental damage

Was just talking about that with a friend how this country is turning very bitter, god forbid you make a joke and someone feels offended by it. Once in awhile you need to laugh it’s good for ya. I agree with the craziness people are just nuts out there!!

Another question, why didn't you just check the liquid level while pumped down to verify how much was lost before filling and other diagnostics? Isn't that why you mark the level when installing?

dude you are awesome

Great vid- have been following for a while. I've been in the biz for 38 years and continue to learn something new every day. Thanks in part to your content. What are your thoughts (and everyone else that follows) on EZ Seal? I have used it when there are multiple micro leaks with good success.

Lay cardboard on the condenser to help protect it.

You should show the liquid level in the receiver after unseating the king valve just just show the difference for fun.

An m18 die grinder would be awesome for cleaning with the right bita

Is there a good reason not to use a lower temp solder to cover those leaks when you are not running nitrogen? I know you need to clean up the copper more.

Glad to see you using crescent wrenches instead of channel locks. It' a wonderful gift from God to comfortably share your knowledge with us.

Hey Chris, thanks for the interesting, informative videos. Why did you change the drier and fuses?

@HVACRVIDEOS

2 жыл бұрын

I will discuss this on my livestream this evening 02/07/22 @ 5:PM (pacific) on KZread come over and check it out kzread.info/dash/bejne/pXltxslwYcewkqQ.html

18:37, coulda swore that distribution tube popped off. 42:24 , could you have just weighed in that amount marked on the receiver if the charge was fully removed? Given the amount recovered would have been low from leaks? Also, what type of thermal camera is that?

65 degrees outside in September? Must be nice