My HVAC Life

My HVAC Life

HVAC technician in NC. Just decided to post some HVAC videos to try and help new techs, as the older experienced techs like myself, are getting closer to being out of the field and no longer being a phone call away. Now we will be a video away. “We will never know everything, but maybe what we do know will help.”

Trane Link Communications.

Trane Link Communications.

THINKING OUTSIDE BOX!

THINKING OUTSIDE BOX!

New Trane not cooling.

New Trane not cooling.

HVAC Sales Tactics.

HVAC Sales Tactics.

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  • @Joahservice
    @Joahservice52 минут бұрын

    Not even worth it. Stop teaching this nonsense to younger techs.

  • @Lombax65
    @Lombax65Сағат бұрын

    This was super cool. Thanks!

  • @RyGuy98_
    @RyGuy98_2 сағат бұрын

    “Maybe some refrigerant…” *EPA has entered the chat*

  • @AdamCraig-ir6yl
    @AdamCraig-ir6yl3 сағат бұрын

    Now these are the vids us exp techs want to see. Thank you for taking the time

  • @briancarlisi2224
    @briancarlisi22247 сағат бұрын

    Last year I bought the InfiRay P2 based on your vid/ recommendation. Is this TP2 better in your opinion or about the same? I’m always interested in your opinions. As we now say in America, gracias!

  • @myHVAClife
    @myHVAClife6 сағат бұрын

    Bought the same. This one has the Bluetooth option. I will still use the p2.

  • @rickybrown6585
    @rickybrown65858 сағат бұрын

    Those are junk, unfortunately, I've had them, and eventually they mess up the refrigerant levels. They make a 90* low-loss fittings that they sell at every supply house...they work perfectly.

  • @chesstime356
    @chesstime3568 сағат бұрын

    How far you can target it with ?

  • @myHVAClife
    @myHVAClife6 сағат бұрын

    ?

  • @jonm-pe2mb
    @jonm-pe2mb10 сағат бұрын

    All that did was blow the obstruction away for a moment. It will clog back soon. Clean the obstruction and problem solved. This happens to furnaces with AC alot. You have to clean the rust out of the drip pan. Or the debris from what ever that tube was being clogged by.

  • @finnmcginn9931
    @finnmcginn993114 сағат бұрын

    Dynamite works in a pinch.

  • @lefthandedarcher2126
    @lefthandedarcher212617 сағат бұрын

    We had a home warranty when we purchased our home, and used it twice both techs were a scam, never again. Do yourself a favor and prepare yourself for any major appliance in your house to completely fail find out replacement cost and work towards saving that money, you can start with an emergency credit card just don’t use it unless you absolutely have to

  • @littlefish9670
    @littlefish967018 сағат бұрын

    It's some kind of LG that grows in that pipe.

  • @ThisMaineThing
    @ThisMaineThing22 сағат бұрын

    Please use caution! A technician used compressed air to clear a clog for the unit below me. The tech accidentally blew air up my condensate drain instead and made a huge mess that spilled out into the hallway

  • @johnbertalot-tu9xo
    @johnbertalot-tu9xoКүн бұрын

    Home warranty companies can only find cheap companies full of idiots because they pay little per call

  • @jimmyac3641
    @jimmyac3641Күн бұрын

    R-12 works the best to unclog!

  • @bills6946
    @bills6946Күн бұрын

    You lost me at the Goodman bashing. 41 years in the trade and I find just as many Trane, Lennox and Carriers failed as Goodmans. Coils from 2006 era were leakers but are long gone. Its a bad installer, not Goodman.

  • @mcgusto82
    @mcgusto82Күн бұрын

    I did something like this recently. But instead I used a wet shop vac at the outlet on the sump pump.

  • @mondavou9408
    @mondavou9408Күн бұрын

    I think they call that a back flush?

  • @markcotter2355
    @markcotter2355Күн бұрын

    Thats a badly burnt contactor. got to be short cycling.

  • @chadlewis1751
    @chadlewis1751Күн бұрын

    I had a ex that would do that

  • @michaeltristan86
    @michaeltristan86Күн бұрын

    Must be American Home Shield

  • @jeremyg8568
    @jeremyg85682 күн бұрын

    Who tf would do an upflow in this setting? The dumbassery I see daily is astounding.

  • @bryanhatch6688
    @bryanhatch66882 күн бұрын

    Most units use Copeland scroll compressors. An ofm is an ofm. Differences between brands are minimal. Brand bashers simply are novice installers that can’t read a micron gage or properly size a system

  • @AmazingEmotion
    @AmazingEmotion2 күн бұрын

    Thanks guy .. I appreciate it

  • @chesstime356
    @chesstime3562 күн бұрын

    Very nice video again

  • @woodystokes1543
    @woodystokes15432 күн бұрын

    Nice work 😮😊gooomana

  • @christopherdelon3026
    @christopherdelon30262 күн бұрын

    They have the black version of that umbrella on sale at Virginia Air off Yonkers Road

  • @cyprn6600
    @cyprn66002 күн бұрын

    And dont be a dumbass like me and drop it while cleaning it

  • @rayshawnwhitsett2427
    @rayshawnwhitsett24272 күн бұрын

    How are you taking superheat and sub cooling with no temp clamps

  • @Pskawt
    @Pskawt3 күн бұрын

    No definitely do no use refrigerant ffs

  • @terry4605
    @terry46053 күн бұрын

    Thats some awesome job security advice right there 😅

  • @martinheatingcoolingmartin4693
    @martinheatingcoolingmartin46933 күн бұрын

    I’m glad that you’re talking about this because I did a little bit of work for a month for Home Warranty company and then I said hell no never again! I’m too damn good lol

  • @joseresto84
    @joseresto843 күн бұрын

    I'm sure that would be a de minimis amount of refrigerant lol.

  • @leonelvelasquez3645
    @leonelvelasquez36453 күн бұрын

    Where I need to put my manometer to check the tesp in tam7 air handler units??

  • @jayhardee66
    @jayhardee663 күн бұрын

    Wonder what the coil looks like now

  • @JesusAguilar-ym7bl
    @JesusAguilar-ym7bl3 күн бұрын

    Just ran into my first micro channel coil leak, never have done one or practiced on my own but going to go ahead n go for it n try to repair. Feel good enough to be able to do it, wish me luck! Great video

  • @JesusAguilar-ym7bl
    @JesusAguilar-ym7bl3 күн бұрын

    Still watching video heard you say you still going to swap it out, do you recommend still swapping it out even after a repair or you just swamping since it’s under warranty?

  • @Gofish163
    @Gofish1633 күн бұрын

    The transfer of warranty should be automatic

  • @user-su5ft8lc9q
    @user-su5ft8lc9q3 күн бұрын

    No way should it be automatically transferred, they need to know who's the owner and if it's being used as a single family residential , or a B&B mabeya even a multi family home.

  • @peterman8058
    @peterman80583 күн бұрын

    I pickup a new tip on every one of your videos. Thank you for the effort you put into making them, they have been very useful to me!

  • @Toptech92186
    @Toptech921864 күн бұрын

    What about the condenser are you going to hose it down for the owner

  • @josephborella
    @josephborella4 күн бұрын

    😂

  • @soulman4292
    @soulman42924 күн бұрын

    Why do people think it’s a good idea to put these systems in the attic? I will never understand the south’s obsession with it, In the Midwest they go in the basement, or in a little closet on the main floor. Architects and builders who do this should be brought behind the shed imo

  • @myHVAClife
    @myHVAClife4 күн бұрын

    It was built an a slab. Popular here these days.

  • @soulman4292
    @soulman42924 күн бұрын

    @@myHVAClife We have a ton on slabs around here too, and typically they just go with a mechanical closet or in the same room as washer/drier. I totally get the reason, I just don’t think it’s a good enough reason lmao. Hats off to you guys down there though, this is a hard enough trade without having to crawl around in a hot attic for every call.

  • @myHVAClife
    @myHVAClife4 күн бұрын

    @@soulman4292 I would be elated to have all mechanical rooms and basements, but unfortunately around here we’re stuck primarily with hot attics and dirty crawlspaces. But I can assure you that gets figured into the bill.

  • @soulman4292
    @soulman42924 күн бұрын

    @@myHVAClife I would certainly hope so, because the rare times I have to get up or down into one, it’s an extra charge. F that homie

  • @stephenclough1239
    @stephenclough12394 күн бұрын

    I use a shop vac every time. Always works.

  • @RayRay-nb7tn
    @RayRay-nb7tn4 күн бұрын

    Ummm that pan is already gone. Hopefully not but Maintenance is the key 2xs a year to keep your homeowner insurance company claims down. Very true with this rust.

  • @juanduffo9881
    @juanduffo98814 күн бұрын

    Love your videos, thank you

  • @setoman1
    @setoman15 күн бұрын

    That clog is still in there, you just shifted it enough to let the water drain.

  • @myHVAClife
    @myHVAClife5 күн бұрын

    15ft column off water sitting behind it flushed it out. This video was last summer and we have not been back for another drain issue. Have done 2 maintenance visits since and it is draining fine.

  • @woodystokes1543
    @woodystokes15435 күн бұрын

    How did water get in the pan. Why not use another safety switch in the overflow 😊

  • @myHVAClife
    @myHVAClife5 күн бұрын

    EZ TRAP failed again. Was stuck closed.

  • @woodystokes1543
    @woodystokes15435 күн бұрын

    @@myHVAClifeeverything is crappie 😊

  • @woodystokes1543
    @woodystokes15433 күн бұрын

    @@myHVAClife junk

  • @user-fd2xl4rq9c
    @user-fd2xl4rq9c5 күн бұрын

    Great tip

  • @RigoMuniz
    @RigoMuniz5 күн бұрын

    White Vinegar works for me

  • @peterman8058
    @peterman80586 күн бұрын

    In your opinion, what would you rate as a good, better, and best for brand or system selection on a split system with a gas furnace? I respect your opinion and appreciate your expertise. Thank you for all the education you have provided me through your videos!

  • @myHVAClife
    @myHVAClife5 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I will always recommend a 2 stage furnace, GOOD 16 seer ac with 2 stage furnace, BETTER 2 stage 18 seer a/c with 2 stage furnace, BEST duel fuel 2 stage 18 seer heat pump with 2 stage furnace back up. Best advice keep it simple so it can be fixed same day if you have a problem. No one keeps parts on the truck for these over complicated communicating systems.

  • @peterman8058
    @peterman80585 күн бұрын

    @@myHVAClife That makes a lot of sense. I like the dual fuel option for their "best" and honestly have not thought about that as an alternate offering. Which brands do you lean towards? Thank you!

  • @BruceAC
    @BruceAC6 күн бұрын

    This tool put some air into the system. Not very well

  • @myHVAClife
    @myHVAClife4 күн бұрын

    Not an accurate statement

  • @briancarlisi2224
    @briancarlisi22246 күн бұрын

    Thanks for showing.