FAILED ZoomLock PUSH FITTING | the Risk WAS NOT worth it | HVAC Tech 

Very cool that you followed. You learn the most from errors. Thank You for sharing you experiences.

a few things, first time I read this, this morning , on an OEM site, that hard pipe must be used for the first three feet on a connection to the compressor, or or a vibration eliminator installed. My first 20 years in the trade I never used soft tubing... everything was type L hard ARC and brazed fittings, cushy-clamps and strut or F&M plates and split rings with threaded rod. I only use hard pipe with any push to connect and press fittings (last 10 years or so). zero leaks so far. Us older techs tend to be resistant to change on new technology, I try hard to give it a whirl. but I noted there are limitations to some of these fittings. I would never put them underground or on the ground or unsupported on both sides. Remember, this in not a hard connection, and with that flex comes risk. That piping looks like it took a beating. If I were to try that one again, I would support it and use straight clean Type L hard pipe. I saw online One 3/4" fitting was $30. vs about $1 for a sweat fitting. you do unquestionably save on time, Nitro, Acetylene stick... fire risk and fire guard, and hot works permits... but the fitting cost adds up fast.If it screws up it usually costs two fittings to fix it ( I don't believe these are removable like a shark bite)... at least your giving it a whirl though. Also you can't account for Landscapers and home owners. Then again, they cause you to make money.

💯 percent someone stepped on that press fitting causing a leak and why I only use solder fittings unless it’s a mini split repair above ground . Love your vids man! Stay humble!

I used one on a mobile home one time,in a tight spot i didnt want to get in with a flame,and its held up for 4 or 5 years now. Those things are pricey as hell,and they definitely wouldnt be my first or second choice but the one ive used in a pinch has held up so far.🤞

I have a press tool, did a large job with it, waiting for failure. I have converted back to just brazing again. Hard to trust rubber seals.

Dude i feel you on this ....evertime i try to help out a custy and then save them some it never fails it bites me in the arse

I remember that first video! 😂 keep up the good work man 🤙🏽

Good job jake its business and life good techs hard to fine bizzy air in the house

the hair back 🥰 whew i love you!!!

You made the best of a bad situation Jake ... That unit lives to cool another day ... Thx

8 weeks left of trade school and everyday I wish I was working with you! Love the videos, educational, the content and the way you film is great!

@6:48, I would have had a shop vac handy to pull any shavings out of that line.

this is why i stayed out of residential service...underground line sets and crawling in hot attics...not for me...been doing commercial hvac & refrig for 24 years...rooftop units only

Any fitting is other then braze is allowed to leak. There are fitting coming out that are zero leak fittings but they have not been released yet.

I still can't understand running linesets underground. Just seems like its destined for failure. Moisture intrusion, leaks, opportunities for getting stepped on and or hit with lawn equipment, oil traps...etc....not bagging on how it goes in FL....just doesn't seem like the best way to run refrigerant lines. Please enlighten me if you have more information...I'm definitely not HVAC Jesus That wrap on the van is dope as hell

As much HVAC stuff as I've watched, I've never seen a lineset like that. How will it NOT be destroyed, run that way? Good fix; hopefully no one rides a mower over it.

Man those zoom locks and profits are absolute garabage! We tried the profits for a year, have went back to every call I used them on. I do wanna give press fittings a try though!

Nice fix Krauss👌🏼🔥

I’ve got a 1/4 and 1/2 zoomlock coupler protected by lineset cover on my last job. Saw this and got scared but hopefully it was just because someone stepped on it and broke the seal.

i do agree. stands would be a good area with blocks. would look nicer and PRO (-: keep the videos coming Bro

Someone stepped on it.

In my opinion press and crimp on is a fail point . At least with brazing you are making 2 pieces into 1 . I mean I get the purpose and it’s a good thing in some situations but I would trust a braze over a snug fit any day .

Crazy how people just step on the lineset, seems like youll be back if they keep doing it!

Why are the pipes going underground and why they dont have any insulation. Putting pipes into the ground comes with alot of issues if not done right and that job you are on dude that is not done right.

Cut the fitting out and return it they’ll refund you and they know why it failed

i was hoping you would first see how many rods it takes to braze that zoom lock before you cut it out, just for the laughs,

They suck. That why we don’t use them anymore

Did sanding cause the failure?

Looks like you have the same protruding bone under your knee cap just like me...dude i can only work about 4 hours on my left need and it's over....hvac on bro...

Did you rebrand

What was the tool you used on the drill to prepare the copper pipe after you cut the fitting out @ 6:48?

Sweet and a clean s house. Where did you get that?

They suck. That why we don’t use them anymore