Exposing an HVAC Company: $18,000 Scam Busted by Second Opinion 

Everytime you upload, I try my best to watch every video. 4 years ago I got into HVAC, and some of the first videos I came across were yours. I always try my best to share your RU-vid channel with who ever tells me they want to get into this business. Just watching this video and coming across very similar situations on service calls where you save the day by just changing out the disconnect fuse, and the customer being close to paying thousands of dollars for a new system. Thank you sir, I feel like I’ve made it this far in HVAC from just watching a lot of your troubleshooting videos.

Having integrity is what made my business. 1yr into out on my own, still struggling, I ran into a guy that was next door to a job, fixed him up quick, transformer burned out. It straight up took 20min, so I wasn’t even gonna charge because the house was kinda raggedy and I thought he was broke. He tells me his HVAC guy just left and said he had to replace it, nothing he could do. We chat for a bit and find out dude has 130 properties, flips, and manages rentals 600+ in the area.. old guy out and new guy in, he keeps my docket full going on 6yrs now. Also Hooked me up with several realtors that always need work. He never once questioned my diagnosis or tried to talk my price down, and pays on time. Integrity first people

Had a similar one couple weeks ago. Company told customer that the compressor failed and wanted them to buy a 18k Bosch. I showed up, fuses good, compressor wasn’t grounded and cap reading 0. Replaced cap and compressor fired right up. Scary how these companies be getting away with stuff like that. But companies like that keep us in business! Much respect from down here in AZ bro!! 🙌🏻☀️

i hate the fan motor design! god its such a pain, good job keeping composure man lol

Damn wish you got their reaction after you got them coolin. Nice work Man !

Man…I wanted to see the customer response after you fixed the unit. 18k for a new unit for only a blown fuse is nuts. She almost got got….great job of being thorough in your diagnosis in this unit. To me this is one of your best vids because of your thought process going over everything going behind someone. I will be using this in my appliance repair business for sure.

I’m sorry but $18k for a blown fuse that company needs be called out for that

Great job Walter you are what all Home and Business Owners expect a Professional who knows what's going on. Your Bro Shannon in West Palm Beach Florida

We have a very popular HVAC company here in our town that was recently bought out. Now they are trying to rip off people or they don't have a clue what they are doing. I've fixed several here recently that they have condemned. The last one they claimed the entire wiring in the ahu was totally burnt up and priced a swap out. I changed the blower relay and it works fine now.

This video just popped up in my feed so i must watch ⌚ the most honest HVAC guy that I've run across in HVAC. Bro💪🏾 you're the real deal.

Great work, glad to see there are still technicians out there. It's crazy to me how many companies always jump to replacement and don't do their customers any favors. Keep it up, well done.

I run my own residential appliance repair business but used to do commercial restaurant and bar equipment. In the 5 years I worked for that company, we never had to replace an entire condensing unit. I replaced a lot of compressors and fan motors, belts, contactors, capacitors etc, but I can't think of any reason to replace the whole condensing unit unless it's really, really old or had a lot of damage to the condenser coils. As others said, I wish you had shown the customer reaction. I've heard lots of horror stories from my residential customers about this same type of thing where the HVAC company claims they need to replace the whole unit??? I thought about doing residential air conditioning but I'm tired of working outside in the heat and humidity. I'd make a killing stealing customers from these thieves.

Good troubleshooting. Love the videos

You ain't miss out on 18K. You kept your integrity. Money can't buy that. Anyone who lives in your area and sees this video will want to deal with you.

Going behind people really do sucks lol

Damn fine hat you’re wearing…my favorite standard unit….gotta have integrity…most have lost sight of that and replaced it with deception…

Having residential techs working on light commercial units is usually a problem. If you are a business hire a commercial/industrial HVAC company for maintenance and service. Everyone says they know AC but they only know residential maintenance basics.

Your very honest and very through nice work

Good job...taking time to thoroughly check everything....I've too many instances like this. Btw, how do you like the Elitech gauges?

Integrity is everything

We need more honest guys like you in our field of work Good Job

Thanks for your hardwork and dedication to these customers, these people need you out here a lot of these ac technicians do not know what they are doing and try to cheat people out of there money we need people like you Walter keep up the good work. Your brother Robert Bruce from Houston TX

Good man , human being. We need more.

excellent work

After seeing this video, i suscribed to your channel ( your integrity deserves )

An honest person with integrity and dignity always succeeds. It's unfortunate that some inexperienced technicians tarnish the reputation of seasoned professionals by taking advantage of consumers. As a new tech Kudos to you.

An honest person with integrity and dignity always succeeds. It's unfortunate that some inexperienced technicians tarnish the reputation of seasoned professionals by taking advantage of consumers. As a new tech kudos to you.

Good Work!!!

Dang Walt I remember this gym you did a vid on em a while back.

Blessings to you sir, you are a true gem. 💎 😊

It works the exact same with the only difference being most commercial is 3 phase power and most residential is single phase

That the best feeling making the customer happy! Good stuff Walt.. On to the next one! That good karma will bring you that 18k in the blink of an eye my brother!!!

18gs wow you hot a returning customer for sure smh for the next company

So, what was the cause of the blown fuse? Nice honest work.

Troubleshooting at its finest! Step by step. Process of elimination. Somebody is retaining the information that is crossing his path. I'm definitely more inspired. 18000 versus a fuse! Being limited on experience has its cost. That was awesome, Walt. 💪💯🔥🎯😎

The man with experience with commercial units. That's a shame they try to scam them people $18,000 for a new unit.

that is so sad. but hooray for you! you have INTEGRITY.

When you can wear sunglasses on your head the whole job you definitely know your trade. GREAT JOB

Hey Walter, what Home Warranty companies do you work with?

you have a 3.3:1 compression ratio, compressor might still be going bad

I saw you yesterday at johnstone

Nice watch 😊

My brother good job next time replace all three fues you don't want a call back

Hold up It was the fuse?? Just the fuse?? They didn't check the fuse or voltage? Holy hell

You induced 524v on each leg of the compressor and 550v comes back on that same leg. So the copper windings on each leg steps up the voltage 26 volts?

Little too cold 😊

18k is cheap for that.

😂 🤣 they to funny, that one getting down now just like it's been touched by a angel 😇

This joe crisara and nexstar got too stop

When did Usher start a HVAC career I had no clue but he is good at it