HVAC: Bad valves and some quality duct work 

A couple gems right there Brad. Stick a fork in that compressor! 9lbs overcharge, I mean damn that is crazy!

no worries- thanks for turning me on to trutech. my second order is on its way!

Thanks John! I should be getting my warranty SMAN back next week. I can't wait! Feels like I went back in time with these old gauges! lol!

Thanks Brett! Yeah, I was shocked when I weighed the recovery tank on that one!

Quicker to just check amps on compressor

It said in the description that it was.

Great video and good job ob the compressor call Brad. Way to verify it before giving up on it. 9 lbs. overcharge is ridiculous. Take care,Brett

Ran into the same thing today for the first time, had me scratching my chin for a minute. Remembered Eddie L's video, tried to pump it down. No Joy. Nice Video.

great video on the compressor. have you changed it out yet?

Hey Brad Great Video brother. Ya Buddy that compressor is done for great find. Gotta love that duct work that is just horriable i see crap just like it here all the time What did you do with your Smans Great video take care

In his description he has a symptom if you have less than a 3:1 compression ratio, I thought that the compression ratio should be kept as low as possible to increase efficiency and to extend life.

Ha. I got Testo 550 the first time and now I am getting a Fieldpiece STA2 and a Fieldpiece Mini wetbulb/drybulb meter. When I saw your EER video I already had it in my mind that I must have the stuff to do that. I had a wetbulb meter, but I wanted something that could be "in duct". I was thinking that I would love to see the BTUH/EER difference on some of these units where, for example, after new TXV's. As the new TXV holds superheat at 10(or whatever) instead of 25 how much would eer improve

Thank you! If you check out my SMAN failure video you can see what happend. Something broke under the face of the gauges and was leaking refrigerant. Thanks for watching!

So do I get a hint to what you have coming ? lol

lol I guess that I should be reading the descriptions before asking questions

Thanks for watching man!

I remember that now.

great video. what did ya do to your smans that they had to be warrantied?

Great video , Haven't checked very many scrolls ,can they be checked this as well?

was it overcharged?

Wonder where the guy that did that duct work got his certification

Loved the ductwork!!!

Bad valves ain't cool big waste of electricity right there!! OMG tarring that return like that oh the humanity job security I guess, but makes yah sick to see that stuff. Great video!!!! :)

@ 1:58 where did you disconnect the condenser fan motor from?

Learned something new. Thanks man.

Great video !! Where in SC ? I am in Greenville.

Ductboard strikes again. Hate that stuff ! Make a Metal Plenum for those people. it's Return air . metal plenum. insulate on outside with cut wrap and spray glue and your done ! nice clean no fibreglass air !

"Seeing" lol typo!! :)

Quality duct. Someone's never heard of a flat slip or a drive key