Many critics would say: "The trouble is, it's a Goodman." I don't see how techs could hate them so much. IMHO, they are just as good as any other brand. Just as good, man!
“ sorry ma’am , I trashed your compressor because I forgot to turn the disconnect off when pressurizing with nitrogen “ lol 😂 Other than that good video man, we all forget stuff sometimes . Be glad you had a switch outside and not just at the breaker panel 😵💫
lol, while it's not an ideal situation, it wont hurt it for a very short period. I don't think it will suspend and move the oil around properly, then again maybe depending on oil type? not sure if that's ever been tested or not. lol, maybe someone should test it out.
@@throttlebottle5906 I think you are correct, the compressor doesn't care what it's compressing, as long as it's gas and the pressures are reasonable. If you run it like that for an hour, you might end up with lubrication problems, but just a few seconds won't hurt it at all.
A professional electrician schooled his RU-vid audience about the necessity of protecting expensive countertops and appliances with drop cloths, especially when the client is present.
It’s not just heat pumps . It’s cheap Chinese recycled materials that are used in the coil manufacturing . Straight cool evap coils leak constantly and they never come close to the pressures or temperatures that heat pumps do . But airflow problems in the form of supply and return ductwork and filters will definitely add to the stress especially in heat pump applications
When I moved in 20+ years ago, I had swampy plus a super old furnace..I got bids on AC, several wanted to just add a coil to a new furnace and call it good, but none of my ducts were modern, none were proper for AC, I went w a new furnace and kept swampy. These guys just wanted to pop in a unit with no consideration for..well..anything. Swampy recently tried to burn my house down, or a power surge, I ended up getting a Mitsubishi mini split system, the thing is like..Star Trek..super quiet, practically silent really, even the outdoor unit..I’m super impressed by the technology..
@@johncspine2787 , i live in Florida, I agree on minisplits, put one in my garage, it’s a pioneer, it is super quiet and very efficient, I only run in cool mode though.
@@davidb2438 I’m in Utah at altitude, crazy weather, western exposure collects major heat on the back of my 2 story house set into a hill, the basement stays cool, you walk in ground floor the front, go downstairs, then out the back. We are in a time of year when the house heats up to uncomfortable temps heat wise, but the evening then drops into the 40’s, so, I’ve been experimenting with my Mitsubishi but now it’s set to cool, but just turned my gas fireplace on w the heat because it was near freezing last night after a very warm day..crazy. I’ve actually had snow on my tomato plants well into June here! Our average last frost is May 15..funniest thing when I moved in (originally from Humid Tx) I planted a fern outside in the soil..hah! That thing looked like you took a blowtorch to it after 105+ summer..we get near to 0 and 10 in summer, with single digit humidity!
Your gauges were not set on R410A I noticed it when you were having trouble at the end on your temps readings. I had to rewind it 10 times. You where set on some other type of refrigerant on the Sman gauges.
I-find it miraculous that you can see the screws you take out, with the leaves and garden stuff on the ground i would be taking half the day looking for nuts bolts and screws.😂
Sweet, nice job and it looked like fun. Do you remember the age of that unit? The only thing I miss is you doing the brazing. Well you did do a little. You make some nice solder joints. You would make a great welder. The crimping tool does do a nice job, but I think the brazing is better.
Check and see if the condensation drain is connected to the sewage drains. They'll suck ammonia gas back into the airhandler in the winter when the trap is dry. It will destroy an evaporator coil. I replaced 4 in the same place and used different brands before I figured out what it was.
We use waterless traps “inline/bottle traps” when ever connecting to vents/drains connected to sewer. Stops any odours coming back up thru and doubles as backflow prevention too
@@JesseDoesHVAC I'm not chancing it anymore. I make sure it's not connected to the home sewage lines unless it's running through a condensation pump, and that's last resort only.
Curt be careful folding the fitting in like that it can cut the o ring . Other than not having the joint seated or no pressed I found that pro press in plumbing that’s the only problem I’ve ever had get some slip couplings and marking the joint is all you have to do
The 480v only looks at the low side during the pressure tests. I always blank off the high side to prevent the extra hose and connections from effecting my test.
They offer replacment evaporators that are plumbed with copper tube vs. the crap aluminum that is too difficult to repair/weld. Might save a few bucks on the next failure due to aluminum being the less quality version. I know it had aluminum, just that a copper one will be a step up and close to the same price to the customer.
@@HVACGUY I just learned something new looking up RLS. I've seen that tool and those fittings used on gas and water lines, but those are of course much lower pressures than what these RLS are rated for. Do you think this is the direction things are going, or do you feel as I do that there is still no equal to a good braze or a solder joint?
@@fldave612 I have a small box full of failed rls fittings. I don't have a box full of failed brazed fittings. I want to like it but it's thousands of dollars for leaks. My theory is they are ok until they are wiggled ( landscaper bumps it, homeowner leans against the indoor).
What vacuum gauge do you recommend? I'm about to buy my first vacuum gauge; In my area, the CPS is very common, I bought one but it fails, it does not hold the vacuum and with how expensive they are around here. Greetings and thanks for your videos
Cps is good, just bear in mind some of the manufacturers use teflon washers instead of rubber which over time can deform leading to bad seals. Also regular cleaning of the sensor with isopropyl alcohol is a good idea and changing out the oil in the vacuum pump you are using regularly too can help with pulling good vacuums.
@@JesseDoesHVAC Just be careful not to get the isopropyl into the vacuum pump, it will contaminate it and you will have to change the oil. In general, cleaning should rarely be necessary if it's a standalone vacuum gauge and you take some precautions to avoid contaminating it with oil.
I feel you I try to hold back in heat because valves and TXV. He gets it hot brakes gets out. I was fine til I destroyed a TXV. I once loved to braze til that happened.
I see this video is only 3 months old so I'm pretty sure the price hasn't came down on those compression tools and the fittings how can I ask you a question do you see compression fittings replacing grazing in the future? whatnot
I like your videos. Couple things I noticed: 1. When you replaced the coil, I didn’t notice you showing the nitrogen being released. New techs need to know this. 2. Just because there’s a piston installed at the indoor coil doesn’t mean it’s a match for the outdoor unit. It has to be verified. 3. Didn’t see you purge the air out of the service hose when new bottle of r410 was installed. 4. When you were waiting for the unit to turn on while filling the unit with refrigerant, it seemed as though liquid refrigerant was being entered through the low side while the system was still off. Not sure but that’s what it looked like. Vapor and oil should be the only thing entering a compressor. When on, liquid can be flashed in, Or entered without a flashing device. But never put liquid in a compressor while system is off. 5. If a filter drier is going to be crimped on, it was better to put it next to the air handler. Outside, the weather will beat it up. 6. If you’re expecting a speedy evacuation time, 2 hoses are needed for the system. Also, check the pump before using it to see if the oil needs to be changed. Bad oil will slow the process down! I know you know that. ----Break----- 7. Liked how you used the press to attach the copper lines. 8. Explaining the differences between high pressure fittings and plumbing fittings was great! 9. Using nitrogen to braze is the standard. There are still techs brazing without it. 10. I like watching your videos! Keep on with the videos!
The press tools are great and all but why doesn’t anyone ever put any real pressure on the system when they use these? I think they will leak eventually. I would try to test at operating pressures
I need some help. My ac unit inside does not have a "U" shaped channel, behind the filter door, to seat my filter in. It's a 16x20 filter. What is going on here? I'm currently using chicken wire above the filter to keep it from being pulled into the fan section.
nor the bathroom exhaust. 🤣🤣 """why's my whole house smell like poo after taking an massive dump?""" I say that jokingly, but I've seen and repaired similar issues before. a few were basement bathrooms vented into the ceiling, others were fans in walls with no vent. gee why does it stink the house up? 🤪
