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I watch Steven’s and HVACR VIDEOS channels…. I have NO background or experience with hvac… but find myself drawn to these guys experience and dedication to the trade. I can’t imagine how many years it takes to acquire their vast amount of knowledge and experience… Their ethics to not screw the bageezus out of their customers is rare in this industry.
I love the way she said I thought you were going to replace it two years ago. Like it was up to you. I bet she won’t replace it in the fall. Just kicking the can down the road once again.
It sure sounded like that compressor was bypassing when you first approached it. I suspect the hard start managed to kick it over and maybe even keep it running long just long enough...
@@mph5896 porky is an armchair HVAC king. I seen close caption on pipes channel it read Hello, I am Monkey Pipes. Lol! Pipes is okay just a blow hard he is a typical salesman as well he has made some vycks. I like Steve keeps it real in my world more.
The main capacitor is a run capacitor that gives it a jolt to start and maintains proper power in the motor windings as it runs. It is always part of the circuit. The start cap in the hard start kit just delivers a brief surge of power to get the motor to start, then it disengages and is no longer part of the circuit.
Jack, YES that is all they are! Normally rated 130-165uF or something huge. But they relay or disconnect out of the loop after start up, unlike the Main Cap. BTW in AZ I have to change my Caps every ~2 years with new ones from the 120 degree 11 month summers.. I keep spares!
@@jblyon2 depends on what type booster you use. In the booster steve had in this video stays in the circuit, the other type booster uses a relay to bring in and cut out the booster those are the 5-2-1 hard start kit, this is just a two wire booster kits.
Hard start kits are used to adjust the phase shift in the auxiliary winding with respect to the main winding to achieve a higher starting torque. Helps compressors that are getting a little tired. In the case for my refrigerator, I got another year before the compressor finally seized. For a cousin's refrigerator that I installed a hard start on about 15 years ago, it's still going.
Hey steve love the trust she is like well if u can get it going again ur god but lets just replace it in the fall love the videos man and love u do the right thing for the customers thanks for being a great guy
I do something I don’t know how many others do, I always test any new capacitors before I install them. I learned that a long time ago, once in a blue moon you get one that’s not good.
Did either the capacitor or starter fail first and cause the other part to fail? That seems like the only explanation for both parts to be faulty like that. Great video! Subbed
Amazing how many AC units are fixed by a simple $9.00 ebay quality capacitor replacement! Hopefully she wasn't gouged too badly on that inexpensive part!
Happy Birthday Steve! If I live til Saturday the 14th I will be 60. I knew there was something about you that reminded me of reminded me of me. Lol! Like Dock Holiday in Tombstone said about Ringo. Keep up the good work and video's. I been in and out of HVAC since 1978. My brother in laws owned a HVAC company we installed mostly Rheems I worked for them at first building duct work and installing duct then went to work in a Foundry worked HVAC evenings and weekends or anytime work was slow . Then bought my one brother in law out. We done great for 5 years my brother in law was them my partner he was the refrigerant tech taught me everything he knew then he and my sister started having trouble in their marriage welcome to the shit show. He bought me out went back in to the Foundry for 25 years then back to HVAC and Plumbing. Last 5 years..
@@walterwhite2270 I guess it depends.on the situation. I'm just always hesitant to replace a whole unit just for a couple simple repairs every once in a while. Especially since alot of the new stuff doesn't last nearly as long.
system is crusty and old its on its last leg .... time to upgrade it before it dies in a heat wave then she will be pissoff . .she knows she is due for a new system .. she is a long time customer .
My next door neighbor is my HVAC guy. Also master plumber. Over 40 years experience in refrigeration. He also uses the water hose trick to hurry up resetting thermal overload. AC motors need starting capacitance to get going, otherwise they just make heat and spin your power meter. As Steve Lav says - "If it's just hummin' and not coolin', turn it off y'all!"
Steve. Can I ask you a question. Do you ever check the amp draw of the compressor when you get the unit up and going? I always do that and compare it with the ratings on the units nameplate. Great job saving this unit once again. If it were me changing it, it just replace the evaporator coil and outside condenser unit. I'd go with a Trane XR series 13 seer if allowed there, and a Trane evaporator of the same size this way i save time on the installation by just sliding the new coil into the original coil case, and using the new front panels from new coil case. Then install new outdoor Trane unit. Also doing it this way saves customer money. I always tell my customers to run their units till they are no longer repairable.
I've been watching your content for months now. Yes I'm a subscriber and I like and leave comments on some of your videos. Thank you for demystifying for me how home HVAC systems operate. I know it takes alot of technical training, experience and continued education to become an extremely qualified technician such as yourself. Thank you for showcasing how it's supposed to be done. Respect from Philly!
Voltage drop across contactor? What would be acceptable Steve? I replace it ($15) every couple of years for my American Standard heat pump. The points are often burnt even though they are not sticking. Great fun learning with you and Miss Molly!
@@Guillotines_For_Globalists Everyone does that. Yes the Chinese are very very good at R&D, Rip off and Duplicate. This however doesn't mean they can't make good products. They have some really nice stealth fighters that work great, and look oddly familiar.
Excellent presentations so we can see Steve's experience, how to diagnose an overtemp protection switch and identify motor/compressor status. It's not easy but he makes it look approachable. There is an enormous difference between an HVAC craftsman and someone of less experience from a service firn that only has four or five options that woud simly walk away from the more difficult jobs like this one, and simply recommend system replacement.
It was there before and probably needed.. I have one in mine, never tried without it.. Lights DIM with the damn thing in, so I can only imagine without it..
I can't believe how many people will still run things (ac, drive cars, etc) when there's a major problem. As soon as there's a problem that it's not working you turn it off!
I do not like Trane Products! They always seem to break down! At least any of them made within the last 15 years to present! Plus I heard Trane uses specific sized shafts so you are stuck with Trane OEM parts!
Good Job Steve Those Hard Starts are they used to Boost The Capacitor on Every Unit ? i never seen them when i was in the hvac field. i worked on Residential & Commercial.. Cool Part to Start it up.
It’s good to see a tech that actually investigates what’s wrong with a unit and repairing it instead of just saying “ damn too bad your system is bad. “
Steve what’s the reasoning for the life vest around the compressor. First time seeing that. Wouldn’t you want compressor to dissipate heat. Thing looks like a flipping heat blanket mamma!
It's quite common on mini split systems to have a noise blanket on the compressor. If it's reverse cycle they usually have them to help improve efficiency in heat mode.
Question: I have air conditioning in my home. I have the unit in my fruit room. I notice that there is water everywhere on the floor. The AC works, keeps house cool. Why is there water on the floor??
That water condenses out of the air when the warm air hits the cold evaporator coil. If it's a window A/C, make sure it's level or even slightly tilted to the outside. The drain on those is often a notch cut out of the metal casing, near the condenser (hot, outdoor facing) coil.
She didn’t really need a new hardstart. It was off on thermal overload Compressor was running/shutting down in the beginning of the video. From the time you replaced the cap to turning the system on, the hardstart failed? I dont think so
