THE FRONT DOORS ARE TOO HARD TO OPEN (AIR BALANCE ISSUE)

This was an air balance call where the customers couldn't open the building doors.
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  • @Major_Rizz
    @Major_Rizz4 жыл бұрын

    Just spent forty minutes of my life on a video that’ll probably have nothing to do with my future. However it was very entertaining. 20/10

  • @GotFreight

    @GotFreight

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can all but guarantee you will use something, you learned, from this video in your future. You may not even realize it but you will.

  • @howzit9397

    @howzit9397

    4 жыл бұрын

    Got Bait Alaska yep to sand and lube you shaft before removal and insert! Multiple times as needed! 😂

  • @Treddian

    @Treddian

    4 жыл бұрын

    I learned about the mnemonic device meter or mnemometer for short. Good stuff! (Disclaimer: I'm trolling but wish no real ill knowledge.)

  • @CraigEngbrecht

    @CraigEngbrecht

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am a professional IT specialist, and this has nothing to do with my job, but I also spent 40 minutes watching something that has even less to do with me since in Canada the weather is significantly different. HAHAHA

  • @jcolonna12

    @jcolonna12

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s always good to see some problem solving

  • @frostbite1991
    @frostbite19914 жыл бұрын

    If you don't schedule maintenance on your machines, your machines will schedule them for you.

  • @oneselmo

    @oneselmo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Zac Price you're right. It all starts with a manager saying "Not on my budget, the next guy can do it" Manager is incentivized to hit his numbers and collect his bonus. By the time the shives are worn out, he's moved up the line. Corporate has to enforce a pm policy to prevent this happening.

  • @ShalmendoGlineux

    @ShalmendoGlineux

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@oneselmo If I ran a company I'd make sure to have a solid budget for preventative maintenance, and even 'surprises' because I know those happen, too! Sadly anyone with uncommon sense can't run or own a company.

  • @Embermist69

    @Embermist69

    3 жыл бұрын

    "Not in the budget to maintain" is some of their thought process. Then it breaks and they be scrambling to repair which cost more then just maintenance the system.

  • @BlackSoap361

    @BlackSoap361

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unscheduled maintenance is always more expensive than scheduled maintenance.

  • @outlaw26aow61

    @outlaw26aow61

    3 жыл бұрын

    Truth

  • @James_Bowie
    @James_Bowie4 жыл бұрын

    Clearly, 'regular maintenance' is not in the vocabulary of that customer.

  • @danjal87nl

    @danjal87nl

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can probably leave off the regular part. I don't think these have seen ANY maintenance for a long time. And when problems started showing they just started shutting off things at random.

  • @wwrite

    @wwrite

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s totally commonplace. I don’t do HVAC but I’m a maintenance tech and the customers are in business doing what ever makes them money which in this case does not include HVAC lol. It’s common for folks to run till failure and call the pros at failure.

  • @Jaker788

    @Jaker788

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's the norm for any industry. I'm a motive power tech, most customers regularly fuck their batteries and forklifts. We're pretty good at getting them on a schedule for maintenance and check ups for the lift. Though the battery is often killed by a lack of watering, over watering, improper charging practice, or a myriad of other bad practices that I have to mend. The amount of customer batteries I get in the shop that take 2 or more weeks to recover, or can't be fixed is common. There are a few customers that are great about caring for their equipment at least, SaltWorks is a great example. They buy nice chargers, they buy good watering systems, and they use a bmid to tell the charger what to do for each battery and monitor the health individually. They even rotate machines around to balance how heavily they're used, based on power consumption reported by the battery monitor.

  • @monad_tcp

    @monad_tcp

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@wwrite its funny that not doing maintenance probably costs more in the long run. I used to manage a small data-center and the company kept forgetting to do maintenance. The expense were always more than if you just did maintenance regularly, but no, just wait for the break. And the A/C unit were tiny (it was just 1 rack of servers and 1 A/C unit), not even that important as my computers would run fine at 90º c but they can get to 100º c without the A/C (ideal is 70º c), but that would wear the electronics of any server running at that temperature, not to mention drop in performance. It doesn't make money, no, but it saves money in the long run, not everyone thinks in the long run, they just think about the next month. Until the day that there was a catastrophic failure that be (like several hard drive failures, guess if they replaced the worn out disks, no and they probably even worn out faster because of the A/C not working correctly and hot temperatures), something that would put the customer out of business, then they learn about " preventive maintenance " . But I know better, I don't do that to my car, I keep up with the maintenance of it, for safety, I don't even use my car to earn money as I'm IT and do everything remotely, but losing a business is not like dying.

  • @wwrite

    @wwrite

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Luiz Felipe I personally agree! For me equipment operating at 100% is where I thrive. It really bothers me to see equipment malfunctioning or operating poorly due to lack of maintenance.

  • @atch_n_sons
    @atch_n_sons4 жыл бұрын

    Hiring you was the best thing that joint has ever done.

  • @treychiri1607

    @treychiri1607

    4 жыл бұрын

    That had me dying, I literally had a coughing fit cause I have a cold atm

  • @justhardly8225
    @justhardly82254 жыл бұрын

    I've never watched anything related to HVAC before. Not sure why this was in my recommendations. Good watch though!

  • @trippybruh1592

    @trippybruh1592

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ya this was really cool seeing the process and I learned what negative air pressure inside buildings

  • @snek9816

    @snek9816

    4 жыл бұрын

    same thing here! i have never seen anything like this before, so i was like sure, lets check it out. completely worth it, honestly im super interested and plan to watch more later when i get the chance. thanks for such an interesting video lol

  • @marcusslaughter5582

    @marcusslaughter5582

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm more interested than I expected it to be

  • @69CameronSmith69

    @69CameronSmith69

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @ICU2D

    @ICU2D

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @duhjooner
    @duhjooner4 жыл бұрын

    As someone who has a background in information technology and automotive technology, I find watching technicians of other trades fix and troubleshoot fascinating. Keep up the honest, good work.

  • @monad_tcp

    @monad_tcp

    4 жыл бұрын

    I work in IT too, I'm fascinated by A/Cs in data-centers, our computers produce a lot of heat to be managed.

  • @CitizenPerkins

    @CitizenPerkins

    4 жыл бұрын

    +Thomas B -- Let's make that a triple! I thought I was the only IT guy watching and digging the familiar troubleshooting steps. 👍

  • @RunningShovel

    @RunningShovel

    4 жыл бұрын

    You explained perfectly why I find this kind of video really interesting.

  • @brucekeck1351

    @brucekeck1351

    4 жыл бұрын

    hell yeah tom. if an experienced tech is willing to share what they know, say thank you very much and if possible pay it forward with your own insights. fucking you tube done right, rocks.

  • @york2600

    @york2600

    4 жыл бұрын

    Software engineer here. These videos and mustie1 repairing lawn mowers are really fascinating to watch. I did ops before and anyone new to the field would benefit from watching folks in other fields troubleshoot problems.

  • @ufo69691
    @ufo696914 жыл бұрын

    I kind of had the same thing, only when I came home from work, the back door would slam, but not every time. found out the wife was cheating

  • @punk105

    @punk105

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao wtf

  • @wayne12735

    @wayne12735

    4 жыл бұрын

    Made me laugh hard as fuck lmfao

  • @PDPIE1029

    @PDPIE1029

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jeez

  • @brucekeck1351

    @brucekeck1351

    4 жыл бұрын

    are you sure that was the door slamming or the sound of her cheating back door . good one for sure, nice set up with proper delivery.

  • @ReachOutToWilliam

    @ReachOutToWilliam

    4 жыл бұрын

    What do you mean? She was setting the AC to 70-degrees instead of the 78-degrees you agreed on?

  • @MrAdabm
    @MrAdabm4 жыл бұрын

    Huh. KZread's done it again. I have no experience, nor interest, in HVAC or anything related. But, 40 minutes later I can't get enough. It's just a giant dangerous puzzle!

  • @ReachOutToWilliam

    @ReachOutToWilliam

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are a lot of hack jobs done on HVAC Units. Plenty of work to clean up for a good tech, with built in customer confidence to grab the lucrative preventative maintenance work as a result.

  • @FireandFrostHVAC
    @FireandFrostHVAC4 жыл бұрын

    “Right now it’s wintertime”... palm trees 🌴 in the distance blowing in the breeze... 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 sorry Chris, your Canadian friends like me can’t help ourselves when our Californian friends reference wintertime... good video, man that unit was dirty, thanks!

  • @HVACRVIDEOS

    @HVACRVIDEOS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I almost wanted to go home because it was 34 degrees on my job this morning...... we have no concept of cold here! I will be going live on KZread this evening 12/16/19 @ 5:PM (Pacific Time) to discuss my most recent uploads and answer questions from emails, the chat and Facebook come on over and check it out if you can. kzread.info/dash/bejne/kWZkyqmnms2xZJc.html

  • @FireandFrostHVAC

    @FireandFrostHVAC

    4 жыл бұрын

    HVACR VIDEOS it was a warm day today in Southern Alberta, it hit 18F, but it is supposed to drop down to -5F tonight... if you sign a work visa for me Chris I’ll start packing and be ready for work in the new year. Just give me your address...

  • @HVACRVIDEOS

    @HVACRVIDEOS

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@FireandFrostHVAC trust me California is beautiful but super expensive...... most people are moving out of this place Im the only crazy one left...

  • @Williammcqueen52

    @Williammcqueen52

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Alaska lol I know what you mean XD

  • @GotFreight

    @GotFreight

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Williammcqueen52 I also live in Alaska and had to laugh at the comment because it was exactly what I was thinking. Awesome videos and awesome followers. 12F in Homer tonight.

  • @Im-not-clever
    @Im-not-clever4 жыл бұрын

    I see someone left extra fuzes in the disconnect...as a tech, i freakin love that

  • @HVACRVIDEOS

    @HVACRVIDEOS

    4 жыл бұрын

    I always do that, always think about the next guy

  • @Im-not-clever

    @Im-not-clever

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@HVACRVIDEOS and we are friends for life because of it, i do the same. I see it on a new account and say "good man, he knows what's up!"

  • @I_Lucid_Dreamer

    @I_Lucid_Dreamer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Plot twist.. the “extra” fuses are actually dead fuses 💔

  • @Im-not-clever

    @Im-not-clever

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@I_Lucid_Dreamer hahaa! Yeah, that changes your view on them real quick... Friggin tease!

  • @YuShudNoe
    @YuShudNoe4 жыл бұрын

    Air balance and ice machines are my weakest points in the field but I reference to your videos and it blows my mind how easy you explain things man! Thank you!

  • @mikemarshall1394
    @mikemarshall13943 жыл бұрын

    I'm retired, I feel I would have really enjoyed working in the HVAC/refrigeration industry. Your technical depth and take no prisoners attitude toward your craft is very inspiring. Keep up the good work.

  • @Supersonicff-dw6bs
    @Supersonicff-dw6bs4 жыл бұрын

    You should get an cheap automotive pully or brake rotor puller from Harbor Freight and that will make pulling those pulley much easier and faster. Prying again the motor housing can crack the housing and puts a lot of pressure on the motor bearings, where a puller put the pressure on the end of the shaft and pulley only.

  • @ninjaman5j546
    @ninjaman5j5464 жыл бұрын

    See its funny, there is a train station that I take that has this exact oposite problem, it is so highly preasurised if the heating is running that these big heavy comercial steel doors will stay open like 45 degrees its actually insane.

  • @Nitrxgen

    @Nitrxgen

    4 жыл бұрын

    are there tunnels that lead in/out of the station? sounds like a tunnel ventilation issue

  • @shreddder999
    @shreddder9994 жыл бұрын

    Take the glass out of the front doors.

  • @ytSuns26

    @ytSuns26

    4 жыл бұрын

    shreddder999 change the doors to open in 😇

  • @shreddder999

    @shreddder999

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ytSuns26 Good one!

  • @mikevena5678
    @mikevena56783 жыл бұрын

    I'm a junior at a tech school and I'm in HVAC. I LOVE these videos because they give like actual issues and jobs that I may have in the future. Keep it up man you're amazing!

  • @wayneg2535
    @wayneg25354 жыл бұрын

    Interesting video! I was an Assistant Manager for a big family dining restaurant in the Midwest. If you wanted your bonus every quarter, preventive maintenance like this was not scheduled. It was up to the General Manager if they wanted to schedule it or not. If something did go wrong, my GM would always attempt to “fix it” instead of just calling a professional first... 🙄 It’s all about that 💰

  • @kyledavidson8712

    @kyledavidson8712

    4 жыл бұрын

    How is it that there's never time or money to do it right but plenty of both to do it twice lol

  • @mangamaster03
    @mangamaster034 жыл бұрын

    My uncle owns his own air test and balance company, and I worked with him during summer breaks while I was in school. This video is really cool, since air balancing isn't really well known.

  • @Moose_338
    @Moose_3384 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like it would be worth it for you to get the cert for air balance you do enough buildings with air balance issues.

  • @markcaldwell1245

    @markcaldwell1245

    4 жыл бұрын

    xMoose338x in my area in Oklahoma air balancing is usually a separate field within the HVAC/R industry and does not pay the same as refrigeration work. It takes a lot of time with a non-licensed crew of 3-4 people being paid lower wages than a certified tech so he would be losing money. Not to mention all of the equipment it requires that a tech would not have or want, lol.

  • @DerekGraham777

    @DerekGraham777

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wouldn't a red seal do that i know my brother has a red seal hes contracted to the Canadian military dont exactly know what hes doing apparently he cant talk about it lol

  • @eclipse369.

    @eclipse369.

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DerekGraham777 tell em you need to go camping and leave all electronics :)

  • @hrdworkin7633
    @hrdworkin76334 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Restaurant air balance is difficult to achieve and impossible to maintain if the customer is weak on PM.

  • @Thethirstyhumbug
    @Thethirstyhumbug4 жыл бұрын

    Another random KZread recommendation that has widened my knowledge.

  • @invisi-bullexploration2374
    @invisi-bullexploration23744 жыл бұрын

    0:19 Mentions air balance issue. Immediately almost sucked out into space when hatch opens.

  • @santanaboxing
    @santanaboxing3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been a helper for the past year and a half and your videos helped me get a $3 raise! Thank you!

  • @HVACRVIDEOS

    @HVACRVIDEOS

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and Im glad I could help, I will be going live on KZread this evening 2/22/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) to discuss my recent uploads and answer question live, come check it out. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaVhm9CbmdWnacY.html

  • @sjgoff
    @sjgoff4 жыл бұрын

    After I bought my house, I noticed I could smell like furnace fumes on hot days mostly coming from the basement. I blew smoke around the water heater vent and the smoke would blow back at me. If I opened a window, the smoke would go up the vent like it was suppose to. This would only happen around noon at the hottest part of the day. One day I went into the attic and noticed air was RUSHING around me through the opening to the attic. I found that the previous owner had installed 2 very large attic fans on a thermostatically controlled switch. Those fans would kick on mid-day and literally pull air from the only place it could which was the water heater vent. There was no need for attic fans as the attic is well ventilated from the soffit vents and a ridge cap. I'm surprised no one was injured from the fumes. I disabled the fans and replaced all the carbon monoxide detectors in the house.

  • @TheoreticalString
    @TheoreticalString3 жыл бұрын

    As an HVAC engineer, this is beautiful in a hilarious way. I wish we could make some of our customers view this when they start making decisions that will lead to a situation like this.

  • @covercrop
    @covercrop2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for showing me what a worn down shiv looks like. I've always been too anxious to ask my boss because I feel like they'll find some way to hold my questions against me. With every video of yours that I watch, I feel like a more competent technician. Thank you so much for doing what you do.

  • @greembow
    @greembow4 жыл бұрын

    KZread recommendations actually found something cool!

  • @pristal1621
    @pristal16214 жыл бұрын

    When you said, “Here in SoCal we don’t know what humidity is.” You spoke the truth!! ... trust me, I’m from NC. 🤣... idk how I got here but I’ve learned more from these videos than all my life in science class!! 😂

  • @kfl611

    @kfl611

    2 жыл бұрын

    NC down by the coast - humidity - can you say 'I'm wearing a wet wool coat in the summer time ?'

  • @johnyearsley7970
    @johnyearsley79703 жыл бұрын

    I dont know anything about your subject matter but are fascinated by your observations and experience. Thank you Scottish john

  • @yyz2go2112
    @yyz2go2112 Жыл бұрын

    Very nice to view another Tradesmen at the top of his craft. Thank you for the training-as a 37-year commercial electrician I'm still learning. And now I can go buy some new tools!

  • @MrTurboturbine
    @MrTurboturbine4 жыл бұрын

    Imagine getting your hand caught in the door with that pressure on it...

  • @TheCrystalGlow

    @TheCrystalGlow

    4 жыл бұрын

    MrTurboturbine Dennys in every location has this exact problem... their doors are always hard to open

  • @nikyjim

    @nikyjim

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCrystalGlow doors could be just clapped out

  • @FrostBlueFire

    @FrostBlueFire

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCrystalGlow don't forget the filthy evap coils and ice machines, never eating there. Ever.

  • @JeniousJustin

    @JeniousJustin

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheCrystalGlow How much you wanna bet this is a Denny's?

  • @JDSUMNUT

    @JDSUMNUT

    4 жыл бұрын

    $$$$$$$$

  • @NeGBusa
    @NeGBusa3 ай бұрын

    Great diagnosis. Wish I had a boss like you to teach me the ropes

  • @superiorcomfortheatingairl3373
    @superiorcomfortheatingairl33734 жыл бұрын

    Good Video, I know you spent lot of time making and getting the video ready for airing it on KZread, just want you know I appreciate it and enjoyed it

  • @HVACRVIDEOS

    @HVACRVIDEOS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bud

  • @THLGargamont
    @THLGargamont4 жыл бұрын

    Institutional Journeyman Refrigeration Tech - Man, do I feel ya on those Carriers. Great troubleshooting.

  • @tonywiggins8073
    @tonywiggins80734 жыл бұрын

    HVACtechmakuloco vs Fordtechmakuloco. Love it when guys have the same work ethic and able to clearly explain things... You have a new fan. Thanks...

  • @Im-not-clever
    @Im-not-clever4 жыл бұрын

    I feel like an idiot but... I took over a building and have been dealing with a broke belt on 1 unit, when you showed the belt snagging i immediately felt dumb as thats exactly what its doing! I know what to fix now, i just didnt think it'd be that in a neglected 3 year old system. Thanks man!

  • @dr.velious5411
    @dr.velious54114 жыл бұрын

    I was trained badly as drafter, and I've never had an interest in HVAC, but honestly this is fascinating, I never would have thought that it would be possible to accidentally vacuum seal a building, or that such a thing would require trained professionals to fix.

  • @a.t.7021
    @a.t.70214 жыл бұрын

    Nice short term solution... Always enjoy watching your videos. Thank you!!!

  • @dutchman55
    @dutchman554 жыл бұрын

    I’m a software engineer but I watched the whole thing 😂😂😂

  • @HVACRVIDEOS

    @HVACRVIDEOS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bud!

  • @Codenbaugh
    @Codenbaugh4 жыл бұрын

    I don't know why I'm all of a sudden addicted to your videos. I'm not an HVAC tech, but I think it's because I'm a field service technician, and I find refrigeration fascinating

  • @rocktheboat56
    @rocktheboat564 жыл бұрын

    I'm a Glazier and i actually learned about this through our schooling. (We do glass and aluminum doors not just windows) From what i've experienced this problem usually happens in vestibules from time to time

  • @eggman9713
    @eggman97134 жыл бұрын

    Ah the old economizer disabled routine. "Why are we bringing in all this outside air? That's costing us money!", or it's stuck open or closed and just gets torn out and never replaced properly.

  • @MrOutlander87
    @MrOutlander874 жыл бұрын

    i dont know why but this video was so satisfying and that not what i work in , i work with children . Good job you are very entertaining

  • @thefambam9305
    @thefambam93054 жыл бұрын

    Chris, your a certified air balance expert in my book.

  • @skliros9235
    @skliros92354 жыл бұрын

    You're very thorough with your videos and explanations. I'm ready to be a tech!

  • @synth6754
    @synth67543 жыл бұрын

    10:14 hey a carrier bracket that isn't a joke, finally!

  • @StandAloneAoi
    @StandAloneAoi4 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! This is a techical/engineering area that affects me every time I use a public building... but of which I knew nothing of the practicalities. Great vid!

  • @eracer350
    @eracer3504 жыл бұрын

    All I can say is wow! The wealth of information in that video was unreal. I learned so much from watching it. Thank you for sharing some of your knowledge with us and taking the time to make it!

  • @blocka58
    @blocka584 жыл бұрын

    A Contactor that is buzzing is generally caused by crap on the magnetic faces of the contactor. If you are able to disassemble the contactor to change out the coil, then you will be able to clean the magnetic faces. Industrial Electrician retired.

  • @ShalmendoGlineux

    @ShalmendoGlineux

    4 жыл бұрын

    That is REALLY smart! But.. not to be a negative nelly here, changing out the contactor anyway means one less to replace later as the brand new one will be (hopefully) void of any other problems it might have started showing later despite being cleaned. (like maybe impending structural failure)

  • @brucekeck1351

    @brucekeck1351

    4 жыл бұрын

    yep buzzing or sizzling sound is no good. just going to get worse,less conduction brings more heat,more crap then yeah. the sound of electrical contacts sizzling is like fingers on a chalkboard to me

  • @roadiejames

    @roadiejames

    3 жыл бұрын

    I spray electronics cleaner into any opening I can find and 99% of the time that works without having to disassemble but eventually it'll build up carbon again and need to be cleaned. Manually brush cleaning takes longer but also last longer.

  • @thomasduin2746
    @thomasduin27463 жыл бұрын

    As others have said I will most likely never use the information in your videos but I enjoy watching them due to your work ethics and how easy it is to follow what your doing even though I've never seen the insides of any of this equipment. I'm sure if I were a technician I would be able to learn so much more from you and that that is your original purpose of these videos. Keep up the good work.

  • @johnt7502
    @johnt75024 жыл бұрын

    Good work Chris. One more thing. Blower wheels. When you guys find a neglected job like this, all of the blower wheels will need to be cleaned. 1/8” of dirt results in a 10% loss in airflow. Take a long screwdriver and scrape the inside of one vane cup to sample the loading of dirt. No more than one, it may go out of balance if it’s very dirty. 👍

  • @Coffreek
    @Coffreek4 жыл бұрын

    Ah yes, don't we all love it when equipment makes it's own ground. Even better when it's inside a conduit or BX run.

  • @PlayscBricks
    @PlayscBricks4 жыл бұрын

    as an HVAC engineer in NE Ohio, it's nice to see that building owner's still don't maintain their equipment on the other coast.

  • @2BitSlow
    @2BitSlow4 жыл бұрын

    There's a gun range near me where the door is so hard to open, everyone uses the handicap button to have the door motors open it for them. Maybe I should send them this video

  • @thomaslemay8817

    @thomaslemay8817

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gun range has a different concern, must keep lead splatter moving away from occupied areas of the building and out of the environment outside.

  • @Magiobiwan

    @Magiobiwan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thomas LeMay the range buildings only need negative airflow in the range area though. The indoor range I go to occasionally has an airlock type setup with doors between the front shop area and the back range area. The range is under negative pressure and it feels in there like they have makeup air being fed in at the firing line and the exhaust fans at the backstop, so that there's a constant down range airflow.

  • @sirdavetmosoule8164
    @sirdavetmosoule81644 жыл бұрын

    This is great. Detailed and informative. Passed my exam the first day. Now I am on your roof. /s

  • @mr.c3928
    @mr.c39284 жыл бұрын

    My socal brother you just proved the axiom, knowledge is power. Respect to you!

  • @bassmith448bassist5
    @bassmith448bassist54 жыл бұрын

    I wish all tech people were as methodical as you. Great video!!! I'm not an AC tech but I learned something from this. Thank you for posting.

  • @andrewbandarovich1751
    @andrewbandarovich17514 жыл бұрын

    Great video man. Learned few new things. I was actually eating out at a restaurant in NYC last night and as me and the wife were walking in I opened the door for my wife and had to switch from my left to my right hand to do that. I thought to myself - well, someone got air balance problem.

  • @HighestRank

    @HighestRank

    4 жыл бұрын

    Louis Rossman also of New York complains about a smell of sewage being sucked into his repair studio. Odds are it’s from a negative HVAC air balance.

  • @SlavikSilverSave
    @SlavikSilverSave3 жыл бұрын

    love the videos really helps me to remember my own job at times like that...already 2 month at home. miss my job...never knew i would say that.

  • @gerryrig5012
    @gerryrig50124 жыл бұрын

    You are very Knowledgeable And Follow Thru With The Repairs.

  • @tyhuffman5447
    @tyhuffman54473 жыл бұрын

    The pulley lost its "V" shape and was worn in to a "U" shape. The belt is supposed to ride on the walls of the pulley and should not touch the bottom of the pulley. You are spot on. A new pulley is nothing in cost compared to the damage it can do. That constant fighting of the belt being sucked into the pulley can ruin the motor, the belt, the fan bearings, plus it loosens the motor support structure and can lead to a resonance at run speed. Chris, you should record the sounds of a belt being sucked into a pulley and teach your guys so they can spot those types of problems easier.

  • @nsboost
    @nsboost3 жыл бұрын

    Love reading the comments and seeing the KZread algorithms bringing random viewers to your channel 🤙🤙

  • @LuckyChrono
    @LuckyChrono4 жыл бұрын

    Tfw its 1AM and you are watching a guy sandpaper a shaft then lube another shaft.

  • @greenbfingers
    @greenbfingers4 жыл бұрын

    Up at 20 2 3 in the morning watching hvac vids & loving it

  • @shadowbanned69
    @shadowbanned694 жыл бұрын

    Corporate offices suck!!!! They make our jobs soooo hard when they dont have to be...I absolutely agree that if we had a little more cooperation from the energy mgmt companies..life would be good!!! But... ya gotta love um its job security for us techs!!! Great job chris always a pleasure to watch n learn

  • @alligatormonday6365
    @alligatormonday63653 жыл бұрын

    I'm a cable technician, watching other techs from different industries work is just so interesting to me.

  • @tbas1972
    @tbas19724 жыл бұрын

    Good video, very informative, and 50-60 during the day sounds great it's 16 here lol

  • @richbrockmeier3922
    @richbrockmeier39223 жыл бұрын

    Another great video. Love the simplicity of explanations for our apprentices.

  • @mythril4
    @mythril44 жыл бұрын

    This explains the restaurant I was in earlier today. When they open the door in blasts the dining room down with cold air.

  • @troyball6623
    @troyball66233 жыл бұрын

    Good work buddy you are very good at your job and with customers.

  • @jesseellis6118
    @jesseellis61184 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos man. I'm doing online school so books don't explain everything very well and your videos help put the pieces together. Keep it up!

  • @sentuhankecundang7351
    @sentuhankecundang73513 ай бұрын

    love your videos..a true technician at work

  • @abhijeetlage8145
    @abhijeetlage81454 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot from India, for the practical insights....appreciate your efforts...

  • @DavidvanDeijk
    @DavidvanDeijk Жыл бұрын

    after all these years this is still one of the best. I wish there were more customers with air balance issues.

  • @entritur
    @entritur4 жыл бұрын

    I am a network engineer and enjoy watching gaming, robotics, programming, and electronics videos. I just watched a 40m video on HVAC... well played

  • @HVACRVIDEOS

    @HVACRVIDEOS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bud, I will be going live on KZread this evening 12/23/19 @ 5:PM (pacific time) to discuss my most recent uploads and answer questions from emails, KZread comments and the live chat, come check it out if you can kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWedqZeqj7TFYLg.html

  • @drorangelight3179
    @drorangelight31794 жыл бұрын

    So I don't work in this industry - I don't even have any job at all yet - But still I'm subscribed to you and love to watch every singe video. There is just something about this job that really interests me. Really like the way you recap the calls at the end lol. Keep up the great work man! (Edit: Oh and that filthy exhaust fan... Already saw it in your dishwasher exhaust video... Pretty bad maintenance if the grease already overflows (?))

  • @overlordcacius
    @overlordcacius4 жыл бұрын

    I know nothing about the blatant wizardry happening in this video. But as someone who’s been trained in restaurant operations, I am filled with the rage of 1000 suns at these people.

  • @craigbraswell4269
    @craigbraswell42694 жыл бұрын

    Ugh! I hate when places wait until everything is broken, then call for repair. A little PM goes a long ways.

  • @Hvac_Cool_Jay
    @Hvac_Cool_Jay4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had this issue do many time and it’s a frustrating process but you feel like super man when you’ve figured out the issue

  • @suttoncoldfield9318
    @suttoncoldfield93184 жыл бұрын

    I live in England. Have no experience with HVAC. But still enjoyed watching the whole video. Have learned something.

  • @HVACRVIDEOS

    @HVACRVIDEOS

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! I will be going live on KZread this evening 12/23/19 @ 5:PM (pacific time) to discuss my most recent uploads and answer questions from emails, KZread comments and the live chat, come check it out if you can kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWedqZeqj7TFYLg.html

  • @sgrunt2144
    @sgrunt21444 жыл бұрын

    I'm a retired Motorshopman after 33 years of working in the trade. I've seen a lot the same problems that you fine. GOOD job on the trouble shooting ! I also did infield dynamic balancing of air handler units up 1,200 HP and 10 ft diameter blades for heavy industry. Vibration analysis, Thermal imaging, As well as trouble shooting multicolor printing presses. Your a good technician and should be teaching this in a classroom to others.

  • @joedillon159
    @joedillon1594 жыл бұрын

    You are a great teacher!

  • @49ertruther53
    @49ertruther53 Жыл бұрын

    I'm an Hvac student in Modesto for 6 months in, EPA universal and just landed An Hvac job. Going straight into restaurant equipment and hotside. And this 15 min in is such a learning advantage! Trying to get the most of "what to expect on the job" knowledge through KZread. Nervous but giving it my all

  • @HVACRVIDEOS

    @HVACRVIDEOS

    Жыл бұрын

    You got this bud!! I will discuss this live on KZread this evening 2/27/23 @ 5:PM (pacific) come over and check it out kzread.infoy_KaNe4Bivk?feature=share

  • @Falney
    @Falney4 жыл бұрын

    29:18 you really shouldn't take keys out like that. You can put grooves in them and change the way they fit. I don't know how it would effect alignment on a hvac equipment but I know if you are doing anything with precision, that would be a massive no no. And then he renders my comment useless by replacing the key xD

  • @thomasgrimshaw2790

    @thomasgrimshaw2790

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just use a fine file, alot of times there rusted in. Never sieze works wonders and use pocket point set screws. Just saying.

  • @frankyboy4409
    @frankyboy44094 жыл бұрын

    7:50 ... and that's why breaker cabinets have to have doors.

  • @kurtheil4922

    @kurtheil4922

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly some idiot threw those rugs down there and caught that breaker and turned it off.

  • @frankyboy4409

    @frankyboy4409

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mr Sunshines I see you have no idea between "it is legally required" and what I wrote. But hey, better call everyone an idiot when you are too stupid to properly read.

  • @frankyboy4409

    @frankyboy4409

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mr Sunshines wow you got some serious issues ...

  • @frankyboy4409

    @frankyboy4409

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mr Sunshines lol I am not quoting anything. Neither directly nor indirectly. This is the worst attempt at trolling I've seen in a long time.

  • @frankyboy4409

    @frankyboy4409

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Mr Sunshines you really have some over-active imagination with words there.

  • @Cam-gb1cu
    @Cam-gb1cu3 жыл бұрын

    Omg when you pushed in that contactor and it buzzed louder it scarred the shit out of me 😱🙏

  • @theoakun3635

    @theoakun3635

    3 жыл бұрын

    I actually thought that the contactor will blow out of the housing...

  • @watermanone7567
    @watermanone75674 жыл бұрын

    Very nice fix. I was told by my air balance guy to have a slightly negative pressure in the building so that no kitchen or other smells go into other rooms. Especially bathrooms. He will re-adjust when he gets there. I worked in research labs and it was critical to keep negative pressures in the labs. Thanks for the video's.

  • @Klip
    @Klip4 жыл бұрын

    Not sure why this was in my recommended or why I'm watching it, but pretty glad I did. Interesting watch.

  • @wwrite
    @wwrite4 жыл бұрын

    Great video, been doing industrial maintenance most my adult life and never worked on HVAC, so this was quite the treat, thanks!

  • @HDrescher1
    @HDrescher14 жыл бұрын

    It's pretty neat to see what these parts do after working at a scrapyard for so long.

  • @EnjoyCalculus
    @EnjoyCalculus2 жыл бұрын

    I learn a substantial amount from your videos. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make them. I know from personal experience that recording and editing is not easy.

  • @drcovell
    @drcovell4 жыл бұрын

    Nice to watch an expert at work, especially one who can keep up a running commentary like this! 👍

  • @alexleuschner9078
    @alexleuschner90783 жыл бұрын

    Love watching you work. You would be a great guy teaching apprentices

  • @cranbers
    @cranbers3 жыл бұрын

    you're not a certified air balance person... you have the interest and knowledge git er done man... Amazing video, im not an hvac person but a Network Engineer and this kind of content is so entertaining to watch. Thank you sir for sharing with all of us youtubers..

  • @Strictly4Defense
    @Strictly4Defense3 жыл бұрын

    I'm a journeyman but this was the best 40 min video I took pleasure watching. Love it. Subscribed and notifications on. Thanks.

  • @HVACRVIDEOS

    @HVACRVIDEOS

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much bud!!

  • @bigpappahemi4263
    @bigpappahemi42634 жыл бұрын

    You would make an EXCELLENT teacher!

  • @nickgenericusername
    @nickgenericusername4 жыл бұрын

    Hey man I have no idea why this was in my recommended and I've never heard of the concept of air balance before but you do a great job at explaining things and I feel I learned something :) thanks!

  • @joseovelasquez6264
    @joseovelasquez62644 жыл бұрын

    Very good video you explain very well its like going to a tech school I learn alot the terminology alot of functions of the Units Now I dont work on hvac fulltime but am a building engineer and it makes so much sense understanding with hvac contractors alot and even the troubleshooting man Godbless you and keep on these Videos are a Blessing to all of us thank you for sharing your knowledge

  • @alexanderblix6544
    @alexanderblix65444 жыл бұрын

    Recommended by youtube and im glad that they did, this was really interesting!

  • @Luyraz
    @Luyraz3 жыл бұрын

    I don't know shit about A/Cs but I watch the whole video. Idk why but I did pretty entertaining