This video will show you how to replace your compressor to your condenser/ condensing unit beginning to end without all the extra talk! Click now and don't forget to subscribe : )
Wow just wanted to say watching your videos and a few others technicians videos have helped me out so much in the field. Your very thorough and easy to understand. Very good tech. Keep it up.
I give u guys credit for knowing how to fix these units. I'm just a guy from the general public. I dont have any hvac schooling or experience. I have an interest in these kind of things. I appreciate ur help in getting ppl's air working again
What a great video. I realized this was above my pay grade for the issue we're experiencing but I still enjoyed seeing the process the tech is HOPEFULLY gonna do today. Thanks so much for posting this.
I love this video. you keep it simple. I've worked with techs that try way to hard. I agree with some of the post about you going into teaching. guys that are just starting need someone like you.
You’ve earned a sub, Sam. Been in the trades over 25 years and know a professional when I see one. You have a great channel and you are a good instructor!
Always use a micron gauge when pulling a vacuum. When you use your gauges you have a potential for them to leak which will not allow you to pull down to the manufacturer recommended microns. Also put the micro gauge on the liquid line because it is the furthest point in the system which will allow a great vacuum for the whole system.
I would add that leaving valve cores out, micron gauge on either side and two-hose to pump. No refrigerant hoses need to be used at all. Yea, using the analog gauges isn't a best practice. He had a 100% prior to this, so now I give him a 95% on compressor install.
Ditto on will never attempt, and no knowledge of air conditioning, but watched the whole thing so I could criticize and point out how he should have done it. Those facts make me a fully qualified youtube commenter.
@@deconteesawyer5758 I don’t think Nathan G was expecting to get hired tomorrow. My interpretation of his comment was HVAC is a field he’s thinking about making into a career. Obviously, after he has the proper training, internships, shadowing, learning, more training, more learning, more apprentice level work alongside more veteran technicians, etc, etc. He likely knows he’ll need several more years of hard work and learning for low pay before he’ll actually be hired. I doubt he stumbled across this video, watched it 3 times and now expects to be hired next week. Who knows, I could be wrong.
@@holdway73 Most of us of in the built back better America of retirement age face more years of hard work and learning for low pay too. We don't expect to be able to survive on our devalued savings and pensions. Who knows, we could be hired tomorrow.
Just wanto thank you and also add that is nice to see techs like ypur self ( have not seeing one) that still WILL do the repair and NOT tell the homeowner you NEED to replace the entire system,and then do it in a rush that will create issues, of course they will be on warranty but who wants to be in thw middle of summer waiting? I know many times is necessary and the only option but many the tech can do this, so thank you for been honest
Very good job ! This video reminds me of when i did heating & ac for 2 years. Thats not alot but i learned alot during that time. Very professional. We changed out a bunch of units and a few compressors. He never used that gel always a wet rag. That gel looks like it does the job well. Great job !👍
Instead of sweating the old connection apart, just clean the area with sand cloth and cut the pipe gently with tubing cutters. Gives you a cleaner stranger bond as copper strength diminishes with excess heat. However sometimes you can’t get a small tubing cutter in position. Nice and thorough video! Good job!
been doing this for a LONG time. NO you 95% of the time DO NOT have to add pipe when you cut out a compressor and it is Highly recommended by compressor manufacturers to braze in clean pipe. cut all the way against the brazed joint the pipe will and can give the whole 1 inch to braze a clean part into the compressor.
@@luisaleman4008 ..... You clearly are not an experienced service tech. Been doing this for over 25 yrs and own an HVAC company for 18. This is the cleanest and best way to do it and No you will not have to add pipe to do it over 90% of the time.
If you sweat it it creates carbon inside the tube. HVAC copper is annealed soft copper to a kind cracking at the brazed joint. If you sweat it the copper will be hardened unless you anneal it. Pick your poison. I’ll be over here cutting and swaging while you’re dicking around sweating.
I can only "DITTO" what others have already stated! One of the best instructional videos I've come across - very informative, very easy to understand, good camera work, even emphasis on SAFETY! Good on ya! Would also have liked to see the actual brazing technique. Question: did you have the line set isolated when running nitrogen through the compressor brazing points - or did you allow it to fill the system? Seems like you would waste a lot of Nitrogen if you did not isolate. Thanks - GREAT JOB!
Honestly alot of guys I know who went to school tell me that school is good to learn how to read controls and schematics... however when your in the field... you learn by experience and troubleshooting with your hands. Thank you for your input 🙂
Good video, I’d invest in better gauges where you can use phone or tablet, it’s great having all the information stored stored, pressure test, vacuum, start up numbers, good for the warranty, and customers that may question something.
Hi Thanks for your fantastic video. Would you please tell me how you purge the system when you want to change the compressor? Where do you install the nitrogen inlet? and how it can be flowed while the compressor discharge valve is close? I mean there is no way for nitrogen flow through the compressor and it will be blocked inside the compressor?
hi mate good job , do you think will be a good idea to clean the circuit(liquide line and suction line) with netrogene before you charge the system . thanks
Pretty straight forward, semi easy job, the hardest part is brazing the lines. If your a DIY, can you call out an hvac guy to evacuate the system so you can work on it? And then have them come back and service it when finished?
I see that you retrofit R22 with NU22B. How did it go? Were you able to tune the system? Was there any temp glide? How about the SC and SH levels and did you also tune/adjust the TXV? I'm thinking about retrofitting it on my R22 System, but not comfortable doing it. Thanks.
I notice that the old Bryant condenser in this video has no filter drier originally, and you added one during the compressor replacement procedure. If the unit already had one, do you still replace it?
I think he said he would replace it. If the old compressor was making noises it might be giving off debris and that debris might be in the old filter drier. And if there was none, adding one might help catch gunk before it harms the new compressor. FYI this is a non pro opinion.
Great video. Very helpful. As a new technician I would like some clarification..At what point do you use the nitrogen. I noticed you did not use it when removing the compressor but used it for installing the new one. Thanks for your help.
I believe you want an nitro in the system before you start brazing in the new compressor. The purpose of nitro is to prevent oxidation inside the pipes.
Most techs will just cut the pipes off first close to valves depending on if theres extra play to clean the cuts and then put them back in valves to be re grazed while running nitrogen through the pipes at 3psi to stop oxidation from forming in n out of pipe which can cause damage to the compressor and also clog the screen in a txv etc blablabla after brazing is all done then you fill nitrogen in system to leak test after that put vacuum on n let it pump down and remove moisture n any lil dust debris and then let it all hold in vacuum to test for any leaks while it's in a vacuum if no leaks then bam feed system refrigerant process
I purchased a Goodman 30,000 BTU split system. The compressor unit like this one is outside and the copper lines run to an A coil inside the furnace. When I purchased it they said it came with a 10 year warranty. It is only 8 years old and has stopped blowing clod air It is blowing hot air. I don't know what is wrong I moved 6 years ago, I have a modular home and the unit came with me and has not given any trouble for 6 years. Will the warranty still be in effect even though I moved and how do I go about contacting Goodman to have the warranty honored and have the compressor replaced if that's what is wrong ? The fan on the outside unit is spinning like it always does but I'm not sure if the compressor is actually working I have a set of gauges and if I hook up to the high side and low side what should I be looking for in the way of reading to tell me if the compressor is not working ? Would a hard start capacitor make any difference ? I did replace the capacitor 4 years ago with the exact same model and that was the only issue I've ever had with it I'm really happy with the unit and if I can get even the compressor paid for and have to pay for the labor I would be satisfied with that If I have to buy a new compressor what should I expect to spend and what should I expect to spend for the labor to replace it ? Thanks for your help Bill In Pennsylvania
When you purge with nitrogen before brazing compressor line, where does the flow of the nitrogen go? I would not expect there to be a path through the compressor right?
Use 95/5 silver solder and Staybright. Brazing is Stone Age and not necessary if you know how to solder correctly. No need for N2 purge and no risk of damaging and weakening copper.
