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Goodman HVAC unit. Outside condenser unit will not turn on but the inside unit turns on fine.
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@LexVance 4 года назад

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@josephbourgeois2032 7 дней назад

Ds😊😢😅

@trime2x13 4 года назад

Always fun coming behind another tech's half-ass work. Thx for sharing!

@erickleos2994 3 года назад

😄 ikr

@HistoryX 3 года назад

Thanks for this video! This helped me to determine that I did NOT have a leak in my system and that my problem was elsewhere.

@LexVance 3 года назад

You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching History X!

@HistoryX 3 года назад

You rock, Lex!

@RiceRiceBaby54 4 года назад

Nice job Bro-Schrader! “No bubbles no troubles” 😂

@LexVance 4 года назад

👍😆👍 Thank you so much for watching Andrew!

@omnious42 Год назад

I've watched about 75% of all you're videos and the AC is still where I am slacking but after I watch them all I should be far more comfortable just like every other task!

@LexVance Год назад

Right on!

@stephenb5757 4 года назад

That’s exactly why you wait till morning like you said.Something simple, that’s a perfect invitation for Mr. Murphy to come Knockin great job great fix keep the Vids coming......

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Stephen!

@pedromendoza1385 Год назад

You save my life. My unit it's working again. Thanks

@LexVance Год назад

Nice fix, Pedro! Thank you so much for watching!

@josiahpierson3636 4 года назад

Nice video bud, that 410a comes out at -66 degrees F At atmospheric pressure its cold keep those hands protected!

@LexVance 4 года назад

Absolutely! Thank you so much for watching Josiah!

@thomasmclaurin7036 Год назад

Remedy for the poop is a pick up tool I always keep in the back of the truck. It's similar to yours for picking up the grounds.

@LexVance Год назад

Right on! Thank you so much for watching Thomas!

@thomasmclaurin7036 4 года назад

I have bought an inexpensive Ryobi One blower that uses interchangeable batteries with my other of the same types. It does a good job on that snaky pine straw and leaves around the unit. It makes it look nicer around the unit. Works great when the units are on slabs and MGMT is not using that straw for landscaping.

@LexVance 4 года назад

Great idea! Thank you so much for watching Thomas!

@thomasmclaurin7036 4 года назад

@@LexVance By the way, great work attitude you got. Glad I watched this today. It boosted my morale.

@imonurhead8853 3 года назад

Thank you brother my woman thinks I'm al borland now lmao.

@brandonmoir8 Год назад

😂😂😂😂🤞🏾

@chrisgormley5751 4 года назад

"Schrader valve is hissin, dogs been pissin', but the Skid King fixed the leak then went a skippin'." Lol. Have a great weekend bro. Continue to be safe.

@LexVance 4 года назад

😆🤣😆🤣😆 I love good poetry. Thank you so much for watching Chris!

@felixheredia4570 11 месяцев назад

Got to love those easy calls!

@LexVance 11 месяцев назад

So true! Thank you so much for watching!

@Tennethums1 Месяц назад

Easy for the tech, but hard on the customers wallet EVERY time. 🙄

@angelapennycooke7906 3 месяца назад

I'm in my sixty's, and its like I have to be calling my ac repair man every 2-3 months to fix my unit. I caught on and stopped calling them, right now its not working. Hoping to get a honest worker.

@LexVance 3 месяца назад

I hope everything works out for you! 🤞🏻

@Tennethums1 Месяц назад

Yup, same story. Parts are shit and the “techs” aren’t even educated beyond on-the-job experience because companies can’t get the kids from tech schools that are taking the time to become Journeymen or Masters.

@ApartmentMaintenance 4 года назад

Good old Goodman, soon as it's low on charge it's only natural to check evap coil. Good thing for you it was only the Schrader, I always hope that's all it is on a leaker. Keep them coming, & stay safe Bro-rona 👍👍😷

@LexVance 4 года назад

You too Rich! 😷🥴

@jamesw.houston4144 4 года назад

Awesome video Lex! Please keep em' comin' ! I clean trash out of thorny bushes and stone beds and I have to sweep the parking lot area because nobody shows the store any respect! Again thank you Professor Lex! Stay Safe!

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching James!

@kevinmaxwell6610 3 года назад

This is a special video just because of the snags, AWESOME JOB 👍

@LexVance 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Kevin!

@kevinmaxwell6610 3 года назад

You're welcome and thank you for bringing up that valve remover . I'm kinda glad it gave you fits while filming because now I know cross threads are almost a deal breaker . Could you have left the tool on overnight if the valve failed again?

@benjamintimmins1656 4 года назад

Im still pumpin out W/Os too bro. Mostly no cooling AC calls. Starting to get into the hotter months.

@LexVance 4 года назад

Yea it is. Thank you so much for watching Benjamin!

@anthonysandoval965 4 года назад

No leaks, no runs , no errors! For the Win....gud deal Masterbaitman!!!🤣

@LexVance 4 года назад

👍🤣👍 Thank you so much for watching Anthony!

@borys444 4 года назад

Nice job brother man!! B safe down there...

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Nicholas!

@tonomoresorrow 4 года назад

If fan is not spinning - how else would you determine whether it's 1. fan motor, 2. capacitor not working, or 3. low refrigerant level triggering low pressure switch? (other than visually gauging the appearance of the capacitor/testing the capacitance/leak test) Thanks!

@LexVance 4 года назад

I would test everything with my volt meter to see if all that was good.

@tonomoresorrow 4 года назад

@@LexVance Thanks! I am a complete beginner and have learned a lot from your videos!

@OlivertheJoyboy 4 года назад

thanks for the repair! stay safe man!

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Oliver!

@andygalindo8978 4 года назад

Thanks for that I need all the reminders I can get.

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Sarfaraz!

@AlvinTexas1 4 года назад

Still coming into work in Texas only doing emergency work orders/On call..Fire, Flood or Blood..But the why this property is or either filling up with R22 which were running out or Retrofitting to the NU-22B

@LexVance 4 года назад

Right on. Thank you so much for watching Alvin!

@jamesw.houston4144 4 года назад

I work full-time position for a conveince store chain!

@sasanhassani2322 2 года назад

Fan and Compressor were not kicking in. Replace Capacitor, Contactor, Control Board and still did not start. Replaced Low pressure switch and Air Condition (Fan and Compressor) start working.

@LexVance 2 года назад

Sounds like you had no low voltage so the contactor wasn't pulling in. Nice fix Sasan!

@diabloecsobar8796 Год назад

My outside unit is not turning but I’ve reset the breakers and the thermostat clicks as if it is about to cut on. My upstairs ac is working just fine and the second outside unit is on.

@LexVance Год назад

Either a bad capacitor or low pressure switch due to low refrigerant.

@biggcapp9828 5 месяцев назад

They’re going to take your EPA‘s away!🤣🤣 great content though my friend 💪🏽

@LexVance 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@flightmedic7169 Месяц назад

My brother in law has a unit that keeps blowing those fuses. He just changed the unit and they left the same wiring. It still happens with the new unit. It will work for a week or so and then they will blow

@LexVance Месяц назад

There's a skinned wire somewhere with exposed copper touching metal or another copper wire. Could be in the wall or who knows where. Low voltage shorts are tricky. May need to run new wire.

@flightmedic7169 Месяц назад

@@LexVance thanks so much. That’s what I was telling him. He told me it happens more in the really hot summer days but I told him I’m seriously leaning more towards a wiring issue. Thanks again

@sasanhassani2322 2 года назад

It had Schrader valve. By the way this is Bryant 4 Tons Air condition and Furnace

@LexVance 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Sasan!

@thomasleach8356 4 года назад

Yep on call and emergencies only in Columbia sc

@LexVance 4 года назад

Right on. Thank you so much for watching Thomas!

@Davidandgoliathhvac 5 месяцев назад

Nice fix Lex

@LexVance 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@hopejohnston2396 2 года назад

That’s more educational than classes

@LexVance 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Hope!

@MaintenanceManNarratives 4 года назад

Sometimes the easy repairs can become the most stressful 😬

@LexVance 4 года назад

No doubt. That was a rare one caught on film. 👍😆👍 Thank you so much for watching Maintenance Man!

@MaintenanceManNarratives 4 года назад

@@LexVance yep!! Makes for an entertaining and helpful video!! Cool😎

@luislujan8715 Год назад

My other HVAC teacher showed up on the comments!

@EdTube444 2 года назад

At my property the mowers are complete idiots. I have 1 unit knocked right into the disconnect and another one you can barely get your gages on because they whacked it. They also don't aim their mower discharge shoots away from the condensers. I mentioned this 3 years ago when I first started until I got tired of repeating myself.

@LexVance 2 года назад

Yeah, lawncare companies can really mess a property up. Thank you so much for watching Edward!

@PhyllisBennettNana 4 года назад

Ours is the very opposite..out side running inaide seems no contact to start cool air but air is coming out..had well ck June 9th all was great! Not heat pump..

@LexVance 4 года назад

I'd need to be there with my volt meter for this one.

@brettcooley9898 2 года назад

You were stating that you could walk away from a system as you know it's leaking and that is technically against the law. If the charge was gone knowing there's a lake you could have pressurized it and left that in the system then pull it back it and recharge it with leak detector fluorescent die and fresh freon for small leagues

@LexVance 2 года назад

You're right. I have 200 leaking ac units on the property I work at. I have to slowly get to them all. So, I gas them up to keep the resident cool until I can come back and repair the leak. They should make a law about not manufacturing this cheaply made equipment that leaks a year later. It's not my fault it's leaking. It's their fault. I'm just there to fix their cheap products. Thank you so much for watching Brett!

@LexVance 2 года назад

Here's some videos of me fixing refrigerant leaks: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u831mDwm38k.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dzSrAcpg0xM.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CUjIXUvwMpM.html

@borshardsd 11 месяцев назад

Did the law change? Epa has no law now for these residential systems [under 200lbs from 608 cert] regarding refilling a leaking system? Just curious for learning.

@jamalbenthall151 Год назад

Can you explain the high and low side.

@LexVance Год назад

The low side is gauging the refrigerant in the air handler coil. The high side is gauging the refrigerant in the condenser.

@ncooty 5 месяцев назад

I'm catching this 3 years late, but yeah, you were an essential worker... maybe not for *every* WO, but for a lot. It is insane how misaligned compensation is from criticality.

@LexVance 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@cooldude2245 2 года назад

That looks interesting, never seen that tool before

@LexVance 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Cooldude!

@abrahammiron8319 4 года назад

Leaky schrader valve.... good one!

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Abraham!

@gregmiracle9560 4 года назад

Make the brass caps with a pin hole drilled in the end to test for bubbling on shraders like acservice tech showed! Keeps it clean in there! Just my thought! But good video dude 👍👍

@LexVance 4 года назад

Right on! Craig is awesome. Thank you so much for watching Greg!

@speckulator7516 4 года назад

Greg, do you have a link? Or the name of Craig @ AC service tech’s video? It sounds like self explanatory but I’d like to catch his video if I can. It would keep the bubbles and dirt of the valve without having to carry a CRT. Thanks Speckulator

@gregmiracle9560 4 года назад

@@speckulator7516 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xyBM4PLQXK0.html

@jimyxp2201 3 года назад

I changed the compressor and the contactor it was all working perfectly came back from vacation and now nothing 😩

@LexVance 3 года назад

Oh no! Hopefully it's something simple like a tripped breaker.

@angelar.2088 4 года назад

I think this is what my landlord needs to do . Last summer it was caking up ice so he added whatever and I didn't have to turn unit to 68 to feel it , new temp.72 . Now it won't turn on outside . It was running for 3 days and nothing . Even the heat was cool but worked in Emergency mode . I said hole in the line but what gives now ? He doesn't service HVAC at all until........😳I'm watching this video while they are outside since 9:30 am 🌞

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Angela! I hope it gets fixed.

@PhilipAlonzo Год назад

Good job skid

@LexVance Год назад

Thank you so much for watching Philip!

@goldhammer561 4 года назад

Those Goodman units are known to have leaks on the condenser coil U joints

@LexVance 4 года назад

Yep. Where the copper meets the aluminum in air handler too. That's the first place I look. Always. Thank you so much for watching Eric!

@leeb.7188 2 года назад

So what’s the cheapest HVAC system on the market? I’m retiring and selling my house soon, and the AC is out and the furnace works but makes “boom” noises when it shuts off. It’s a mid-80s Carrier and I think to sell the house it should be replaced with a new system but I want as low-cost as possible. Thank you! Your videos are fun to watch even though I know nothing except how to check my capacitor.

@LexVance 2 года назад

Goodman. Thank you so much for watching Lee!

@peterrivas08 3 года назад

Awesome video. Did you add liquid to the low side during first charge to get it going?

@LexVance 3 года назад

Yea, usually after I pull a vac, I add liquid to the high side first until positive pressure. Then, I charge through the low side like you have to do with 410a. Thank you so much for watching Pete!

@richardtabloff1773 2 года назад

There goes the “O” zone. LOL

@LexVance 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Richard!

@jeffgrant6914 4 года назад

Nice repair 👍 skid bro

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Jeff!

@shawnlewellen6577 4 года назад

Love the videos. Keep them coming

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Shawn!

@Eddy63 4 года назад

Good vid Lex ...

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Eddy!

@19rappy 4 года назад

Down in Central Florida my apartment complex I can only do emergencies only I have to wear a mask gloves and booties

@JuanMartinez-df1lc 4 года назад

Same here buddy. I am on call suppose to work tommarow. But we're closed. I just have to be on standby for emergencys. Not gonna lie I am enjoying it right now

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching 19rappy!

@TM-go5rg 4 года назад

Same here in California. On call, emergencies only

@beercanburr4058 4 года назад

Same here in Columbia, South Carolina.

@Z-Ack 3 года назад

Yea im still pumpin out H/O's myself. Wish they made a schrader for ole jimmy long dong.. make my life a lot easier.. ha!

@LexVance Год назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@trevorjohnson2168 Год назад

God I wish it were 76 inside lol, humid af and about 84 at qam. Couple days left until parts

@LexVance Год назад

👍😆👍 Thank you so much for watching Trevor!

@charlesyii8963 3 года назад

Hi lex , just wonder how much will it cost for this job run to ? I have the same problem inside working outside no working no sound, condenser and fan not working as well ..

@LexVance 3 года назад

I'm an apartment maintenance man so we don't charge for our work. Price really depends on the contractor you hire. My guess would be $100 diagnostic fee and then another $150 for parts and labor. Thank you so much for watching Charles!

@andreware7536 4 года назад

Thanks for the videos Lex! You're the man! ✊🏾✊🏾

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Andre!

@andreware7536 4 года назад

@@LexVance Always watching and learning. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! ✊🏾

@jkooker6687 4 года назад

I have a new respect for you. The Covid has me wearing these rubber gloves. I always noticed how you sport the cool black ones. Tape sticks to em, cork tape sticks to em....MY F%$#*&G patients sticks to em. Cant turn a wire nut, get stuck in the hole when I shoot a screw.....Fingers look like I been in a damn pool................. Get em Skid yo da man!

@LexVance 4 года назад

🤣 They take practice for sure. Thank you so much for watching poo!

@morrisvalenzuela4051 4 года назад

Dude videos are great and entertaining also funny live the short liners I’ve a 2 year old Lennox 2 1/2 ton 76 on the upstairs and 70 set point can’t get that sucker to get to 70 also the evap blower runs but the compressor and fan shut off periodically can’t figure it out any idea? I had bayonet out he told me there’s nothing wrong with it took a picture of the gauges

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you Morris! Your ac there is a head scratcher. I'd need to be there for that one.

@morrisvalenzuela4051 4 года назад

Lex Vance r you around Tampa Lutz land O lakes area?

@steveguerrero7698 4 года назад

My hvac outdide unit had ac fluid but doesn't kick in but if i hold the contacts in it cuts on and when i let go it chuts back off.. Help..

@LexVance 4 года назад

You don't have 24 volts at the contactor. I'd need to poke around with my volt meter to find out why.

@michaelcooper2559 Год назад

Good job buddy, great video.

@LexVance Год назад

Thank you so much for watching Michael!

@clarityofthought 4 года назад

"Hey, kid, rock 'n' roll, rock on And where do we go from here?"

@LexVance 4 года назад

👍😆👍 Thank you so much for watching Shea!

@djkrikkett1 Год назад

Thanks I got a 4yo unit not coming on I'm sure that's the problem

@LexVance Год назад

See if it's the float switch.

@angelolemos2425 4 года назад

My panasonc AC not cooling and the outdoor sometimes in just 3 or 5 minutes off but the indoor still running... Any advices pls. Thank you in advance

@LexVance 4 года назад

May be low of freon. When they get low, the low pressure switch cuts the unit off to protect the compressor.

@davidharmon4270 3 года назад

You done a Great job.

@LexVance 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching David!

@John-zz5gt 11 месяцев назад

Thanks

@LexVance 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@succesful01 3 года назад

I’ve always been told that a/c units on dirt or grass ground tend to break and experience more problems then a/c units on concrete or on a concrete slab. Would you say this is true ?

@LexVance 3 года назад

Yes, units up off the ground don't get the outside coil clogged as much. So, it can breathe better and not run high head pressure. Thank you so much for watching successful!

@HD-bh8yr 7 месяцев назад

I have a heat pump unit too. I got heat from the furnace but the contactor not pulling in so the outside unit isn't running so if I get it some refrigerant juice, the unit may start. You are demonstrating abut cooling. But Does heat need refrigerant to kick off low pressure switch for the contactor to get 24v too?

@LexVance 7 месяцев назад

Yes. Low refrigerant will make outside unit not come on. Thank you so much for watching!

@tymr.t3645 3 года назад

Easy skid🤗 Were did you get your leak detector what kind? Also do you leave the condensor running while you put your gauges on? Love your upbeat attitude and sense of humor. Thank you so much I'm learning a great deal🤗🙏👍😊

@LexVance 3 года назад

The leak detector is a Bacharach H10 leak detector. I got it from Johnstone here in my town. I'm sure you can get one off Amazon or online. Yes, leave the condenser running when you apply your gauges. Thank you so much for watching Ty!

@danielthomp7392 Год назад

My outside ac was not working.....for some crazy reason....a yellow wire disconnected from the contactor.... problem fixed.

@LexVance Год назад

Awesome! Thank you so much for watching!

@lilmg4444 Год назад

you’re awesome love the vids 🔥

@LexVance Год назад

Thank you so much for watching Migz!

@snapperkc9317 4 года назад

Nice job Professor, that had to be a smelly job site...reminded me of when I worked at a gas station breaking down worn out tires and putting new tires on the wheel. Had to pull the valve core to remove the air...would that same core remover work for you? Stay safe and Corona Free.

@LexVance 4 года назад

Yes. Thank you so much for watching Snapper!

@tysully5245 4 года назад

I did that same thing in school because someone smushed the valve core

@yuriyav5555 4 года назад

Charge leaks tests? Green liquid oil?

@jaysnowden2 2 года назад

Great video thanks

@LexVance 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching J.C.!

@boosted2.4_sky Год назад

My unit has 24v and the contactor is pull8ng in but my unit isn't kicking on..changed the capacitor and it isn't running..added a Super Boost not kicking on...

@LexVance Год назад

If the whole unit isn't turning on, make sure there's 240 volts going to it. Make sure breaker isn't tripped in the breaker box. I'd need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔.

@Phuong_Nguyen_ 3 года назад

My AC was working perfectly and today it went out. Did the stick trick to spin the fan and the fan cut on! But the air isn’t cold. What do you think it is?

@LexVance 3 года назад

Did you check the capacitor?

@Phuong_Nguyen_ 3 года назад

@@LexVance just changed the capacitor, it’s working well. Thanks bro! Now I need to go lean out the blower

@tedhicks5431 2 года назад

Before I add refrigerant id ask when last time it cooled unit that low big leak if it was since last year one thing over night or its a big leak either way freon leaks suck.

@LexVance 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Ted!

@tedhicks5431 2 года назад

So hard sometimes find leaks signs of oil helps i have a video where I put e coil under water leak didn't show until 600psi I was very scared of that psi would show video but don't know how

@Vlogger1011 3 месяца назад

How do you add Freon if unit won’t turn on through vapor side or liquid side ? Seems to take forever for the refrigerant to enter the unit as through vapor side when unit isn’t running.

@LexVance 3 месяца назад

The unit has to be running. The compressor sucks it in so it has to run. If it's just to get the pressure switch engaged, then I go through suction side until it gets to around 50 psi. Then unit clicks on. Thank you so much for watching!

@jessem1865 4 года назад

Only emergency wo for us out here in California

@LexVance 4 года назад

Right on. Thank you so much for watching Jesse!

@acservicedaytona386portora3 4 года назад

👍👍👍good one skid..

@LexVance 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching ac service!

@davidharmon8745 3 года назад

Another leakrt skid.next level

@LexVance 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching David!

@aguilar0704 5 месяцев назад

Hey Alex, How do you know if the high pressure or low pressure switch are bad? How would you test that? And if they are working can you by pass the high pressure or low pressure switch?

@LexVance 5 месяцев назад

You test the two wires on the pressure switch with your meter on beeping continuity. If it beeps it's good, if it doesn't beep the pressure switch is bad. You can bypass by cutting the wire and wire nutting together. Thank you so much for watching!

@fadedP 2 года назад

nice vid skid! 🤙

@LexVance 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching WTF!

@jbb8090 2 года назад

I have no clue what you just did.😯 I replaced the capacitor, filter, & thermostat and after restarting the AC unit the fan ran for about 15min then stopped. I'm lost at this point!😧

@LexVance 2 года назад

If your unit has a low pressure switch, it will shut off when pressures drop too low. That means your unit could be low on Freon. They put low pressure switches on them to protect the compressor.

@jbb8090 2 года назад

@@LexVance Thanks for sharing.👍 I will replace the fuses 1st then go from there. 😄

@jbb8090 2 года назад

@@LexVance Hello Lex, I've now replaced the fuses along with a new thermostat, capacitor, and filter. The fan stated and stopped again after about 10min. If the unit is low on refrigerant charge will that cause the fan to stop?

@ChevyARt15 2 года назад

Your fan motor may be bad. Does the compressor stay on after the fan stops?

@jbb8090 2 года назад

@@ChevyARt15 Hi and thanks for the information. The motor is bad unfortunately. The unit is 30yrs years old and has overrun it's course, I am getting a new one installed with a 10yr parts and 10yr labor warranty. I am not going to keep putting $'s into this thing. Thanks again for the info.

@kckc6578 4 года назад

How do you add refrigerant in a situation like that? Just add it to the suction line until the unit kicks on and then meter it in?

@LexVance 4 года назад

Yep! Thank you so much for watching KC!

@blaster-zy7xx 11 месяцев назад

My outside unit stopped but inside was still blowing. Outside unit tripped the circuit breaker and resetting just retrips.

@LexVance 11 месяцев назад

May be a burned wire or bad compressor. I'd need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔.

@blaster-zy7xx 11 месяцев назад

@@LexVance You were right on the money! A wire that shorted the compressor and blew it out. All leads into the compressor were shorted to ground. New compressor going in now. Thanks for your feedback.

@boreed5734 2 года назад

Quick question: I took out the 220 volt outside breaker to clean the compressor coils with an easy stream of water no splashing no heavy straight line stream of water. But when I put back the 220 breaker the compressor wouldn't come back on despite the inside blower working fine also the compressor was working fine with no issues what happened?

@LexVance 2 года назад

Yeah, those go can be tricky. For some reason Square D breakers need replacing after getting messed with. Doesn't happen all the time but it does happen often. I hope everything works out for you Bo!

@boreed5734 2 года назад

@@LexVance I called a HVAC guy I'll let you know.

@angelgama1981 Год назад

By pass the thermostat connection hvac turns on not the condenser the outside fan high pressure when I push the freon valve what can it be lol

@LexVance Год назад

I'd need to be there for this head scratcher 🤔. It could be a bunch of things.

@ronguillory1346 3 года назад

If I check the capacitor and it is good but the compressor is still not coming on what could be the problem

@LexVance 3 года назад

Compressor wire could be loose. Or, the compressor is bad and needs to be replaced with a new one. Thank you so much for watching Ron!

@LagoonBluePools 3 года назад

I found out the problem with outside one I’m just waiting for the part., but can we still run the one inside with out causing any damage?

@LexVance 3 года назад

Yes. Leave the thermostat in the OFF setting and turn fan from AUTO to ON. That will run the inside only.

@LagoonBluePools 3 года назад

@@LexVance thank you👍

@lcampm2 4 года назад

Running, the high side is much higher and more difficult to change.

@LexVance 4 года назад

Yep. Just making memories on this one. 🤣 Thank you so much for watching Pen!

@sarahbella458 2 года назад

What if the fan is running but the hum doesn't want to kick on? It tries to start but won't kick on indefinitely.

@LexVance 2 года назад

Could be a bad capacitor. If not, the compressor is bad. Thank you so much for watching Sarah!

@AlvinTexas1 4 года назад

Hey Lex hate to go off topic on this vid. But could you clarify what emergencies and non-emergencies are for on call in your opinion..And what's your take on make readies being on call? Usually it Leads and Assistants..Thanks again for the feedback..

@LexVance 4 года назад

On call emergencies are no AC, no heat, front door lock malfunctions, one bathroom toilet clogs, alarms going off and leaks causing property damage. Everything else is not an emergency and can wait. Make readies should only be done during business hours. On call is for emergencies only. Thank you so much for watching Alvin!

@AlvinTexas1 4 года назад

@@LexVance Sorry meant to say should The Make Ready position be on?

@jessoman 4 года назад

Is there a way you can force the compressor to run without topping up refrigerant

@LexVance 4 года назад

No, that'll damage the compressor. The refrigerant keeps the compressor cool. It'll overheat and break if there's not enough refrigerant.

@jessoman 4 года назад

@@LexVance thanks for the reply- sorry I should have mentioned. I only mean a short run of the comprrsdor. The refrigerant is just low and I wanted to pump down the unit as there are several other issues with the unit. Mainly cosmetic. So I want to replace. My recovery machine is in the middle of repair.

@deminybs 4 года назад

Mine isn't leaking from the valve, I'll check if just low, literally was running for last 3 years till this morning lol

@LexVance 4 года назад

Sorry to hear that deminybs. I hope it all workd out for you.

@deminybs 4 года назад

@@LexVance if I can't figure it out I'll talk to the HVAC guys I work around in new construction about taking a look, I got a window unit I can use in bedroom for now , thanks for the info

@adanm3309 2 года назад

Can you let me know whats your leak detector name or model # please, that's great

@LexVance 2 года назад

I have a link to it in video description. Click the down arrow below the video and you'll find the link. Thank you so much for watching Adan!

@nickmatos-hl2qb Год назад

Having the same problem but mines isn’t a heat pump what can be the problem ?

@LexVance Год назад

Bad capacitor or low on Freon.

@comerpickles9485 2 года назад

Just ran into the same problem. Only the unit I'm working on is R22. But I'm using 407C. Do I connect the Gauges to both high and low side to turn the unit on as well? Or just the high side?

@LexVance 2 года назад

Connect blue hose to big suction pipe and the red hose to the little pipe. 👍 Thank you so much for watching comer!