Man.... I don't know who gave you a hard time... but that install looked absolutely beautiful to me. You did things right ... you kept the next person who might have to work on it in mind. If only HALF the systems I worked on had such thought and care put into them ... I'd be a much happier camper on the average day. Great job!! ... and nice video!!
OUTSTANDING job on that piping, the box looks great. Those Russell units are nice pieces of equipment. Your gunna hear grief from the 7 hose super 293 cfm vacuum pump tribe 🤣🤣 fur only the one hose gig lmao.
Wassup Dave! I'm not in the industry but I've done many many years of field work. I really enjoy your videos especially in my home town. On my next visit, Imma be looking out for your VANGINA and will wave at ya!
Tech tip from the F up pro, when you 'accidentally' let some of your pressure testing gas out and its now 4psi low, let some more out for the same hissing time and see if it drops another 4psi..... Job turned out great, impressive stuff Dave!
Nice job. I don’t work on refrigeration. I work on chillers at my day job and residential/ light commercial on my side business. I do like watching your videos!!! I worked on a 25 year old R22 15 ton split today at a church that had a rubaduski on it. I thought about you when I found it. I said “the old rubaduski strikes again!!” Keep then coming!!!! I also just picked up a H-D Street Glide!! I’m on the east coast so I do like watching your motorcycle rides as well.
Great job Dave!! I’m in the field myself. It’s hard work but don’t you love it when it’s all finished. Enjoy watching your videos, learned some stuff from you. Keep it up bro.
Hey Dave, super job on install, 50/50 on the p-trap, in my eyes i like to put more fall on the drain pipes. i like to put at least another foot fall on that type of lenght..get the waste water out, they always block up... and i do like how your Copeland Scroll Comps have a oil drain fitting/equaliser line for mutiple comp set ups... we don't get that in Australia...keep up the great work...
Love your channel bud, i would have brought the suction and liquid to a central point and even tee'd off to each evap tho. Keep up the good work, loving your content.
I’ve never had a bad a421. Or a bad 419. Digital is the way to go. 5 minute protection & better differential accuracy & way more accurate than the analogs. Somebody just overcranked the tightness on that little screw in that 3 connector. I Allways hold the 3 connector with one hand while tightening. They are fragile. They really should be secured to the board better. I could see it happening easily. Gotta be super careful tightening those sensor connections.
@@OcRefrig I guess I have to wait and find out how my first a421 does after being installed . But the mechanical ⚙️ Thermostats are bulletproof I’m my opinion. I don’t care so much about the 5 min compressors protection , or defrost. I’ll thrown in a GM -40 time clock and problem solved . Maybe NorCal Dave over tighten the screws 🤭😀😎. JK Dave 😀
Mechanical are garbage unless you just desire future service calls for the same thing. They drift over time until they fail. Are not accurate for set points or differentials. It's all a guessing game with them. Digital is the way to go. Also nice to have integrated air defrost like on the A421ABD-02C and KE2 Temp.
@@Brisket9392 I’ve installed mechanical thermostats for many years , yes they fail like others , but I’ve seen those “digital “ thermostats fail more often , and as far as the “defrost “ feature no big deal for me , I just install a GM-40AV with a simple 3 wire setup 🤷🏻♂️. I guess to each it’s own !!!!
the boxes labeled YK, my eyes caught a glimpse of the upside-down, box and thought it said "KY" for the lube and I was like wtf they have frozen lube for :)))
Surely that type of defrost timer isn't IP rated to be mounted outdoors with no enclosure.....? All the best from Cape Town, South Africa. Enjoy your videos and hope you keep them coming.
Dude you know someone is always going to be negative. Funny thing those guys being negative prolly ain’t never done an install lol. Great work brother! Fucking nice!
Wish I work for a company that care about their work. I just started with a company here in Cumming ga 6 months ago. Not gonna say which one but they all pushing to sale and sale and upsale. I understand sales are part of it but if a unit can be saved then you should fix it instead of condemning it. I feel like I'm working for the wrong company. My service manager pushing me to sale more... im thinking about leaving.
Tippy left on it's side truck p.i.a. pouch also they should be made here U.S.A. going back to leather service pouch belt paracord cabriner's accessories old school yeah! And no it hangs from e.m.t. loop in my van like a colt revolver.
Looks Beautiful Dave !!! Like # 204 The core guys I guess did not know the big line was going to be insulated. They got & u got lucky there. Next time put a piece of insulation on the pipe so they can see the pipe size. Close call on that one. You might be able to save the a421 check the solder connection in the back , maybe it’s just a cold joint. For the new guys out there - SF = Means “ sensor failure “ whenever u see that. That’s a Ton of Work for one guy. Looks Really Nice !!! Great Job !!!
@@throttlebottle5906 yea, I Allways just do a 4” Hole. It makes life a lot easier. 7/8 suction with 1” insulation is a 3” hole Allready , then add a 3/8, 1/2” liquid and u start running out of Hole real quick. It Leaves a lot of wiggle Room too & a Perfect amount for Foam to get a Good grip too. 3” would only be for 1/2” suction lines or less.
What's with the labels telling you that there's a valve stem? I prefer the old Russian roulette method. Will it or wont it shoot all the refrigerant out when you replace the pressure switch. It keeps life exciting 😂😂🤣🤣
i can own you in refrigeration pipe sizing craftsmanship i can leave you in the dust i told him 5/8 Liqiuid was overkill 3/8 would of been enought.. but other than that this job looks great
Turned out to be the fan Switch that turns the fan on and off in cold weather was malfunctioning I offered the fridge guy a free trip to come and look at it and he brought his dad and we fixed another lodges machine so I got it fixed an earned $2900 wo ho
@@jimmyp5487 EEVs are shipped at half way point. If it's a solenoid/TXV, you need to energize the vap or use a solenoid magnet. Just don't energize the solenoid coil while it's off if using magnet or it will fry.
Since when did they start running a refrigeration line set like an AC with suction and liquid line separated and suction line insulated it’s entire length. We always ran line sets tied together for heat transfer to insure a solid column of liquid to TXV and gas back to the compressor, also insulation was used only where condensate drip would present a problem. Kind of makes you wonder, I think with all this electronic BS the basics have become a forgotten art ! Oh I almost forgot, with all them bells and whistles on that manifold, does it have a radio, oh excuse me, MP3 player ?
Tube in tube heat exchanger at each Evap would be fine. But no new equipment manufactures recommend that liquid be welded to suction on lineset now days do they? 2021 bro time to upgrade yo shit
Jimmy P You gotta be new at this, the lines are not welded together you just attach them together with electrical tape every couple of feet, it’s been working for me all these years and far as I know the laws of thermodynamics haven’t changed, I don’t fix things that aren’t broken. PS, be careful bro, don’t go blowing yourself up on an R290 system.
Looks amazing!! not crazy the assemblers left the blue tape on the panels... i know its a bitch to peel off.. and all i said was 5/8 liquid is over kill other than that ! amazing!
I don’t think 3/8” illiquid would be sufficient for a 5hp pump ?? We use 1/2” and Russel prob does call for 5/8”. I like their condensers even the bracket on liquid drier, valve stem tags, just the little things make our job easier
I've heard 4ft+ requires suction trap. Suction riser velocity also matters. I wish there was a calculator. It use to be >1000fpm. Now they say >1500fpm for risers. There should be difference between 5ft and 15ft though to get oil return. You lose efficiency with smaller suction sizing to achieve greater velocities.
Hey Dave, I kind of copied why you did. I accepted a union facility job with 4-10s to take care of my benefits and I got my too C-38. I wanted to pick your brain about the administration aspect of running legal sidework.
