The old guy was probably just lonely and was happy to have someone to talk to. Kudos to you Curtis for staying respectful and putting up with it. Who how’s, it might payoff with a system change out.

@robertlamey7612

Жыл бұрын

I run into that a lot. Sometimes you just have to listen to their stories

@christopherscott8853

Жыл бұрын

@@robertlamey7612 I listen...until the point that they wanna help...lol....that's when I give him a thermometer and send him to the farthest supply register....lol.

@Bluedino6996

Жыл бұрын

@@christopherscott8853🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mediocretroll2842

Жыл бұрын

Had that recently myself - older lady called said her thermostat wouldn't change from 77 - had it set to 77 it was 75 outside. Checked heat and ac all good. She told me and th other tech I was with her whole life story - figured she was just wanting someone to chat with

Personally, I actually LOVE when some interaction between you and customers happens! It's very interesting to hear what they think, how they feel about it, what's on their minds. Adds to the human experience of daily service calls. Wonderful videos either way!

Love the helicopter picture lol. Say no more lol

I’m disabled, it’s not a bad thing to want to talk to someone who after all, is inside your home..it’s also interesting to learn about your own stuff like AC you don’t understand.

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

You can watch videos online and let the tech earn his/her pay elsewhere!

@murkyturkey5238

Жыл бұрын

It’s good to know about your system for sure. Most techs don’t mind answering some questions just don’t bombard them lol

@johncspine2787

Жыл бұрын

@@murkyturkey5238 talking to my latest guy might have actually helped..I was telling him of “The Amazing Adventures Of HVAC Guy,” and control boards..well, the transformer and board were blown, he puts in a new board, but then new board says inducer motor shot. He didn’t have one, so, next day he shows up and says “I was thinking about this last night, I’m getting a funny feeling about this “new” board, and the voltage it was sending, so I brought another new board to double check,” and yep..furnace fired right up. Still expensive but at least I didn’t have to pay for an inducer..

I am just like that customer. In my 71 years, because I watch and listen to professionals, I have saved thousands upon thousands (maybe hundreds of thousands) of dollars by learning to do things myself.

You're such a kind and respectful guy. The world could use more like you.

@mansourramzey7711

Жыл бұрын

R u talking to me

I was wondering about the helicopter 🚁 in the thumbnail 😂

Curtis: When you "talk to yourself", thousands of folks are listening! 😊

I have to admit I'm a helicopter, I try not to be too intrusive, I just wanna learn because I'm mechanically minded. Plus like the old saying goes...“I love hard work. I could (sit and) watch it all day”

@scotts4125

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to borrow that. ;)

@craigdupree1687

Жыл бұрын

Probably most of us watching this are this camp. It's neat learning how repairs are done, and how things work. I watch other channels here to see car repairs that I'd never attempt myself.

@christopherscott8853

Жыл бұрын

@@craigdupree1687 Everyone started off with small tasks.

@murkyturkey5238

Жыл бұрын

@@craigdupree1687 yeah you guys are fine to hang out, if I need to focus I’ll just stop responding for a bit but don’t mind someone watching as long as they’re not right in my way lol

@tonyrhoton6613

Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with learning but trying to learn by watching the guy u hired 2 do job not right way in this field it bugs most of us I will do and undo stuff 2 trick customer if its a heatpump they most alway goof the stat

Some people are just interested in what you're doing and they have a lot of money in these systems. I don't work this type of work, but I like watching channels like this. Good work.

@garrettspivey

Жыл бұрын

Just curious, what type of work do you do?

@jaykemm3472

Жыл бұрын

@@garrettspivey Refinery Operator

I like when customers follow me. I can show them everything and explain it in detail why it's not working and they come to the conclusion they need a new one . Just like this fella did at the end

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

Some of these retirees can't even afford the batteries let alone the systems!

Wow!!! Gotta say he’s a trooper, definitely grew up without a/c. As I did and I’m not as old as this gentleman I’m sure!! When you didn’t have it to begin with, you knew you had to push through!!

I used to delivery concrete blocks, mostly for residential houses. Here in central Florida there are a lot of retirement communities and I would get older people sitting in their lawns watching me. At first I thought they were nosey and/or scrutinizing me "and some were" but once you talk to them, most are just interested in how the machine works and how I would push dirt with the blocks to build a ramp to get on the slab.

I always try to talk the customer out of setting it to programmable. Give them the old just walk up to it and put it on what you want. Tell them they are smart enough to make it programmable later. Works every time!

@oemytech

Жыл бұрын

I have a setback thermostat and I set on xx degrees and press hold.

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

@@oemytech I do too!

Hello Curtis.I look forward every day to watching your videos.

I'm a younger guy and I just had some work done at my home and I was doing the same thing, talking with the technician and learning. Got to the point we just got to shooting the breeze about all kinds of stuff.

Wow another old one, it needs a changeout. When yall were talking about the old cars that used r12 it reminded me that years ago, I was told that to use the 134a that you had to change the oil in the compressor, change the expansion valve, accumulator and such. I said screw all that and bought 4 cans of the 134a and put it in. I didn't even pull a vacuum. It was a '72 impala. It worked like a charm, freezing cold ac, and gave me no trouble at all.

I follow the repair man around when he's working at my home but it's because I like to watch how he works on the stuff.

Love the helicopter in the thumbnail😉😂 One of the things that made me quit resi to be honest

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

I never got helicopters; only got them to trust me and also opened selling opportunities.-

RITE thats the GOOD MUSIC... action tunes action intro action man...

I learn a lot watching your videos 😁 thanks for posting these!!

@HVACGUY

Жыл бұрын

No Problem

I have those popping knees too. Ever since my youngest days & I'm 62 now. Never any trouble from it.

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

I quit the business at 75 but still watch videos at 86.-

It was exactly 10:36 here when you said 10:36 in the video. Mind blown. Great content

You do good work, plus you don't talk down to the customer. Good role model. 👍

DAT HELICOPTER GUY followed you up into the crawl space!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... i would have been gone...

The old man sounded nice he was not agresive at all seemed lonely thats all.

I’m guessing maybe you checked them off camera, but I would have checked the AA batteries in the stat first before condemning it/doing further diag. Easy and cheap first step.

So far i haven't convinced myself to get a programmable thermostat, i like the regular heat/ cold , off and on and works fine.

Curtis I have a tool suggestion for you, Klein’s 14 in 1 precision screwdriver. It’s got a bigger handle than the other precision screwdrivers so you can get good torque on it, but it’s smaller than the 8/11 in 1’s. Plus it has a 1/4” driver that is super slim which has gotten me out of a couple pickles.

@zierlyn

Жыл бұрын

I'll second this. Been out of the field for a while but I loved mine. My only issue was it doesn't have any electrical insulation and I'd find myself in situations wanting to use it but knowing I'd be safer with my insulated set and going with that instead. It's always a battle weighing the pros and cons of time saved being more reckless with an insulated tool but having to haul around a set, compared to going with the single multi-tool and taking more care in cramped spaces.

@mos8541

Жыл бұрын

yahbut b4 he buy any of those luxuries and trinkets...GLOVES

After reading the comments on this video, it seems like there’s a decent amount of people that are not working in this trade watching these videos. That’s pretty cool that they are interested, and I hope it helps them appreciate the value of an experienced, knowledgeable, skilled, and honest tech. These people are lucky to have a guy like you show up at the door

@5:42 As subscribers we were hoping the transformer got shorted out. Lol. 😜

@clayevans3421

Жыл бұрын

He wants to pop that fuse, breaker box is only a few steps away. Tape or no tape, I don’t want to risk it!

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

Those LV transformers should have a built in circuit breaker to save on fuses! I bought some. Very good to have in your truck.

Good job Curtis, I thought you were working on an Air Force base, and the helicopter was coming in for a landing.

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

JW that's a good one!

Good lord that customer was stuck to you like glue

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

LOL???!!!

The Customer was interested in how things work nothing against no one..... When they changed my Coil out i was just looking and asked some questions.. knowledge in power people nothing wrong with asking questions.its those that dont concern me.

Had to replace a conned evolution controller. They do not make the infinity controller anymore and the advanced options would not work or slow me to access the programming. Hooked up new thermostat. Because it’s communicating it saved all of its programming and all I had to do was make minor adjustments like the clock and schedules and filter reminders. I gotta go back and hook up the app for them but it’s nice to have something turn out your way for once. Good work on checking everything

I have the same unit "straight A/C" installed in 1995.....only issue ever was a new fan motor and capacitor. Cools like new!

Hope you get the job Curtis. God bless and stay healthy.

Yeah when we build houses in Warner Robins and Perry Georgia we always put a platform down and build a walk way to the platform in the Attic where we're going to let that heat and air man put the air handler in the center of the house that way you don't have to have all those long arms all the way down the center everywhere it saves a lot of work and it looks a lot better.👍💪🤟🌟🍺🇺🇸

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

We did lots of those here in Houston where builders didn't bother to build safety catwalks in the attics where furnaces, air handlers and ductwork is located.-

Great video sir hope it works put for you both

t-stat batteries are for the LCD and the light

Someone that can't afford it or is on a fixed income those are the kind of guys I just do a solid for

Love your videos Curtis. Thank you for all you do

I've always liked old Robert shaw tstats....and I replace them with the same Honeywells...lol.

I thought that was your shadow Lol!

Helicopter customer to the extreme. Lol

I had one in WI - sub zero winter, empty house, heating failure - had to thaw the water shutoff to isolate the house water. Problem wasn't the thermostat though a local HVAC company charged them for and installed a new one then left. I was second call out. Replacement thermostat not mounted to the wall correctly, thermostat wiring patched in 3 places. Ran new 7 core back to the furnace removing all patches and the furnace then worked fine. Plumbing damaged included pretty much every outlet (kitchen sink, bathroom vanity, laundry, toilet fill line AND splt toilet tank as well as bathtub / shower valve)

@georgewelker853

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely sad to see that kind of stuff happen my boss’s old neighbor was “big note rich” but they got the house signed on and then promptly dropped the insurance policy, so they could go to the tropics for vacation, and left for like two weeks or so, leaving nobody to check on the house, they came back to literally an ice castle 😂😂 they gave the keys to the bank and walked away 😂😂😢😢

a blank t-stat does not always indicate a bad t-stat,most of the time its just the batteries

@ryanmcananey6245

Жыл бұрын

This thermostat had a common ran to it… of the stat has 24 volts, the batteries are only there to save a program of the power goes out

@eddiemiller2526

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanmcananey6245 👍

Thats funny the helicopter picture knew what u were saying

With the T6 thermostat, there's a setting in the main menu to turn the programming off. This gives the customer the ability to turn programming on should they choose to do so in the future. When you turn programming off via installer settings, that's it. They have to call a technician out to change that setting, often resulting in more zero- dollar call- backs and more customers not fully satisfied.

I never use the batteries they always corrode. Also if the condensation safety tripped it takes longer to recognize.

The old man probably couldn't afford it. Poor fellow. 😔

Actually, just recently, my thermostat was the only issue lol. It has a free cooling mode that opened a vent to fresh air and overrode the outside unit. I replaced the Cap and Contacter, and it worked but it did it again shortly after. So I went through my whole system to find it was the dam EcoBee messing with me! Lol

I would just say for insurance purposes, I have to have a safe place to walk in the attic or I can install some planks for an upcharge 🤷‍♂️

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

Wood is expensive like 3/4 or 7/8 plywood but cheaper than repair damaged ceilings; just make sure you figure it in your proposals!

good gosh Curtis you have more patient than me. That guy was all over you, you should ask him to become a camera guy and then he could get some money together to replace his unit. Poor old guy.

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

Curtis patience is a great virtue; It helps to resolve problems without serious confrontations with irate folks!

Dang I can't imagine having to turn the heat on already. I usually won't have the heat on until December or so at my house lol

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

If you wait that long, you may end up freezing your backside! lol I mean ASS.!

Don’t know for sure but that attic insulation look to have Vermiculite.

"Is it ever just the thermostat?" Sure it is.....but only when the batteries are dead.

@desdenova1

Жыл бұрын

Seen a few with bad surface-mounted capacitors.

@CallegriaofSoulbound

Жыл бұрын

@@desdenova1 I have seen them filled with dead cockroaches before.

My HVAC guy is like, "you have a leak". Somehow that is the end of the story. Curtis, please move to Long Island!!

@robertlamey7612

Жыл бұрын

Yeah probably says that because it has a leak lol most people will say just charge it I’m not buying a new one

@officerkrupke4966

Жыл бұрын

Some dont go in the attic and just hold sniffer next to air vent with blower on.

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

Don't I left Long Island 45 years ago and never regretted it.!

You’ve probably answered this before but what leads are you using? Having longer leads in commercial are a must and I can’t find any at the supply houses.

Hi Curtis, so on a job like this, if you get the change out, do you sub the install to another contractor? Or do you do the complete install yourself? Thanks for your video Cheers👍

Nice work as always Curtis! Do you have any tight crawlspace calls you deal with? I'm located in N GA and I deal with crawls all the time! Absolutely hate those jobs!

@HVACGUY

Жыл бұрын

Frequently, yes. I’m getting to where I can’t get into the really low ones.

I would have checked the batteries first

You have to realize, that as a technician, you are going into other people's homes. They may feel compelled to carry on a conversation or otherwise feel like a bad host to a guest. It's OK to tell them "I can do my repair or replacement more effectively if my focus isn't divided."

@officerkrupke4966

Жыл бұрын

I dont bother granite countertop guys when they are doing their measurements, measure twice, cut once. Other than that, just pretend customer is an unpaid assistant that you are sharing knowledge with.

When you transfer liquid from condenser to recovery bottle, can you put a liquid filter in the line and filter the liquid as you recover it? Keep up the great videos. I wish you were in Oklahoma.

@bill944

Жыл бұрын

You can but it's illegal to sell it or use it in a system owned by another person. It's supposed to be reclaimed, cleaned and recycled.

@bobwhite1734

Жыл бұрын

@@bill944 I was thinking if i had the equipment to do it for myself. thanks for your reply. I can't get enough of your videos.

@bill944

Жыл бұрын

@@bobwhite1734 Not my videos. The equipment is expensive. Also, depends on the refrigerant that you have in your current system and what's used in the system you're getting. I wouldn't consider using anything but virgin refrigerant if I was putting in a new system.

Don't you just love when they put the air handle at the other end of the attic. NOT? So you don't like to do install jobs? I love doing installs.

I think you can program the Thermostat to energize reversing valve in heat/cool. Could that have been the issue?

@HVACGUY

Жыл бұрын

I was getting correct voltage coming into board - between blue and common - but board was not energizing the valve with 24V

@thenewguy3756

Жыл бұрын

@@HVACGUY ahh! Gotcha. Love your videos keep it up

Does the thing on your wrist tell the date and time?

@HVACGUY

Жыл бұрын

Yes

Walkways are a good thing. I know

@officerkrupke4966

Жыл бұрын

I liked his story that he fell thru one time, didnt hurt himself, and landed in ladys living room as she was watching tv.

@LilYeshua

Жыл бұрын

@@officerkrupke4966 yep. One of my legs went through the downstairs ceiling of my parents brand new home. My dad had some aluminum coated and perforated cardboard sheeting laid down in the attic because my mom's bedroom was getting that winter north wind making it too cool. Afterwards my dad marked out the walkway plus my mom's bedroom was substantialy warmer.

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

@@officerkrupke4966 Ha ha ha! That funny!

Why change minimum stepping to 68 what does that do

@ericsamur4341

Жыл бұрын

*minimum setpoint*

@HVACGUY

Жыл бұрын

Prevents him from turning it down to a point where it could freeze

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

Yes I had some customers set thermostat to 65 at night in winter. Crazy sobs!

What mulimeter u use to test thermocouple’s

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

Thermocouples are cheap; just replace them with a new one!

When it is a nest.

👍

People lived in the South long before air conditioning came along...

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

Back then they used a fan and a block of ice! No humidity control.-

From someone who keeps indoor temps around 64 i would NOT be okay with 68 being my minimum set point 😂😂 but I’m far from normal 🤪

@officerkrupke4966

Жыл бұрын

getting close to freezing up the evaporator

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

@@officerkrupke4966 Yes and if you have Reliant energy as your electrical supplier your monthly bill for a 3 bedroom home will be $ 600.- per month.

What, you want a floor to work on? You don't like falling throught he ceiling landing on your happy place on a beam? Can't says I blame ya there.

You can’t that man money. If you didn’t have the money you would do without And why do Hvac people always say how old the unit is I don’t allow salesman at my home at all

First!

That means you do not look very trust worthy when someone watches you. They do that at Walmart if they think you look like a crook. They follow you around.

That flex duct looked a lot more professional than most

🤣🤣🤣

I like your videos, except for when you kneel down. Every time your knee/knees pop it makes me shudder and have sympathy pain. Do you feel any pain when it happens?

@HVACGUY

Жыл бұрын

not yet

Why would you put batteries in thermostat when you have common wire?float switches should break red and shut down thermostat and tells customer there is something wrong. I watch your videos everyday great content

@HVACGUY

Жыл бұрын

Those thermostats are known to lock the customer out if there’s a break in power. The batteries help to prevent that.

@bobboscarato1313

Жыл бұрын

You need battery back up during power outtages!

If that's a Robert Shaw 9620 I put quite a few of them in a few years back

@molly18239

Жыл бұрын

"I think you're gonna need a bigger boat"

He's probably just lonely so he enjoyed your company

car have a new stuff noe r1234yf that stuff is expenisssee