Relatively New Goodman System Completely Out Of Freon! #hvacguy #hvaclife #hvactrainingvideos

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In this video I visit an apartment complex where one tenant has no cooling! #hvacguy #hvaclife #hvactrainingvideos #airconditioner #hvac #hvactechnician #furnace #hvacinstall #hvactroubleshooting #heatpump #leaksearch
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@mel904 3 месяца назад

Turning off the disconnect was a good save. I was waiting for it to start. lol!

@realSamAndrew 3 месяца назад

What part of the video?

@stevee7774 3 месяца назад

@@realSamAndrew- At about 5:57 he remembers to pull the disconnect after he had started putting nitrogen in the system.

@realSamAndrew 3 месяца назад

@@stevee7774Thank you. I don't know how I missed that even after looking for it on a rewatch 😮😮.

@July4.1776 3 месяца назад

I used to have problems running out of nitrogen. Years ago I started keeping two tanks of nitrogen on my truck. When I crack open the second tank, I replace the first tank. I can run the bottles dry and I always have plenty of nitrogen. Complete game changer.

@jthonn 3 месяца назад

They should come up with a nitrogen pump so you can fill easy, the atmosphere is like 80% nitrogen.

@drodriguez394 3 месяца назад

@@jthonndoesn’t work that way. The air you breathe is not dry. You need to extract it, separate it and dry it, dry it with refrigeration. What you just suggested will never happen

@acrservicesmathewr7565 3 месяца назад

Hints the name dry nitrogen lol

@jthonn 3 месяца назад

@@drodriguez394 I hear ya, they aren't going to make something to replace what they are making money on either.

@jthonn 3 месяца назад

@@acrservicesmathewr7565 You know, liquid nitrogen is as dry as it gets, right?

@zachsaul148 3 месяца назад

Nothing I’d rather do more than listen to Curtis breathe and do badass HVAC work! Great content as always!

@DS-ss7vl 28 дней назад

I can't stand these high powered microphones. Every smack and breath drives me nuts.

@ABC-wz2db 3 месяца назад

We have these units where I work. Blower assembly is blocked by evaporator and a pain to replace. Also evap coils fail regularly.

@dporrasxtremeLS3 3 месяца назад

Curtis, great video. This would be a Great video when you come back to fix. Thanks!

@OcRefrig 3 месяца назад

Great video But You don't need to replace the drier on that call. Just Evacuate & Fill it up. You filled it with nitrogen. the nitrogen has an affinity for moisture and gathers any moisture and pulls it out with it. hence the name " Dry nitrogen " only time a drier needs changed is when replacing a Compressor or doing any more than 4 welds on a system or Physically rusty or old. That system was new u said. What's changing the drier going to do for the system ? it's a new drier. it's not old , rusty or clogged up.

@xcarpkidx3128 3 месяца назад

Well the systems was open for an extended period of time , And clearly the people who installed it didn't care to pull a vacuum so there was probably no precautions taken when brazing the unit and coil. If i was in his shoes i would also change the dryer while I'm at it

@KenOcon-uz3dl Месяц назад

I tend to agree. We use a nitrogen purge box, glove box, for hi-rel electronics. The units are then sealed in that nitrogen environment per military standard 883.

@kendallgleason8622 3 месяца назад

Thanks for explaining what you’re doing all along the way and the great camera shots from inside the equipment really helps us learn how to troubleshoot.

@CommercialGasEngineerVideos 3 месяца назад

It sure is some good footage

@KenOcon-uz3dl Месяц назад

I agree. I know nothing about HVAC repair and it’s nice to have a little more dialogue about your process and procedure for troubleshooting the problems. Troubleshooting techniques can bridge across many industries.

@kg4muc 3 месяца назад

Good test for the ultrasonic. Great job as always

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@JRS-iq9pz 3 месяца назад

That's a big bill. Yikes!

@causeofdeath8941 3 месяца назад

Man...I cannot get enough of your videos. Thank you for being a solid resource for the trade. Curious why no oil was at the leak. Too slow of a leak to carry oil with it?

@gidzey4783 20 дней назад

Love the videos Curtis! I do HVAC in Northern MA, Southern NH. I tell my techs to watch your videos as well. My tech tip is I add Nitrogen, then a little Refrigerant and use my Fieldpiece infrared leak detector. It works great. I havent seen a setup like yours until now, i love it

@chrisseabolt9593 3 месяца назад

Why do you think manufacturer doesn't ever guarantee refrigerant. 410 double the pressure as r 22. Once you've been to the factory and seen the assembly line you'll never feel confident that things won't happen down the road

@jthonn 3 месяца назад

'That's a good point. I knew it was more pressure, but I didn't realise that much more. I don't know why they don't go ahead make units that use CO2 or nitrogen. That way we could release the gas and not hurt the atmosphere.

@JesseDoesHVAC 3 месяца назад

5 years pretty much standard here in Australia 🇦🇺 But when you talk refrigerant leaks they always try to blame the installer, talking from experience

@raygunsforronnie847 3 месяца назад

Curtis, your camera shots - the 'get in tight' stuff - is really good! Thanks for upping your game!

@Vinmaster73 3 месяца назад

Thanks for another great video! Keep them coming. I always learn something. Especially ways I can do prevent matinance. Thanks Much!

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it.

@butlerstouchHVAC 3 месяца назад

great video tech appreciate your expertise

@williamserver4332 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing

@thesilentonevictor 3 месяца назад

Good catch curtis

@jhill.7216 3 месяца назад

1:44 best thing a customer has ever said salute to this guy 🫡🫡

@TomLawson05 3 месяца назад

Great find on the leak look forward to the repair thanks for the video

@CarlosMendoza-bv5bw 3 месяца назад

Thanks for explaining more in depth and taking us along the way. feels like where next to you learning from a pro.

@donquijote6030 3 месяца назад

Excellent methodical troubleshooting. Well done!

@makinbac0n 3 месяца назад

You will do less "knuckle bustin" if you put the adjustable wrench on the nut then adjust it so it's a tighter fit. Also less likely to strip the nut or fitting. Well done. That AccuTrak is neat.

@phillipjoy1305 3 месяца назад

That leak detector works better if you wet the coil.GREAT VIDEOS 😊

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the tip

@OIC-es6pi 3 месяца назад

Great video, thanks.

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

Glad you liked it!

@bigman55434 Месяц назад

My 6 year old Ruud (Rheem) system was completely out of refrigerant. The evap coil had huge leaks. Everything including furnace, A/C, line set, coil was brand new at time of installation. Quality of equipment these days is garbage. But the fact this was a $1300 repair is ridiculous. You had refrigerant and an hour or two of time.

@Bunkysworkshop 3 месяца назад

So we had a Goodman system put in one other house and it stopped working after three months. The company that installed it came back and said the compressor was blown. He put a new one in and said it had blown because the system was cycling way too much and whoever installed the system didn’t set the blower speed correctly. I told the man that it was his company that did the installation of the in and outside unit. His face went red and went to the truck on his phone. Let’s just say it was replaced and I didn’t call them back.

@jthonn 3 месяца назад

That is why certain units get a bad name. It wasn't the unit's fault at all.

@Bunkysworkshop 3 месяца назад

@@jthonn I don’t know that much about Goodman to really say if they are quality or not. What are your thoughts?

@dkinfishing 3 месяца назад

What a smart guy he was 🤣 and good call not calling them back to your house. And Goodman units are top of the line but they work

@jthonn 3 месяца назад

@@Bunkysworkshop The one I have is a 4 ton, it is 18 years old r22. It has a slow leak that started when it was 13. I put stop leak in it last year and it is still working. Are they any good today, I don't know. I was putting about 3lbs. of freon a year in it, so I'll be posting if the stop leak worked at all when I check it, so far so good.

@jthonn 3 месяца назад

@@dkinfishing I think you meant aren't top of the line. They aren't the worst either, I would say middle of the road.

@mikemoseley8711 3 месяца назад

Typically with Goodman, it’s a leak in the condenser like a vibration or rub out

@Bryan-Hensley 3 месяца назад

I've yet to have a condenser to leak after installing several hundred Goodman however I always go above the quality level of most companies and I inspect all new units to see if anything can rub the insulation on the wires or lines rubbing together and secure if needed. I've personally had the most leaks from Rheem and York. Trane with the most compressor failures. If you only compare package units, Trane has the most leaks by far, but it's usually because the installer didn't do a good job and inspect the unit to see if lines were rubbing together. Yes we shouldn't have to do that but the quality of all new units, regardless of brand, is pretty much junk these days. That's why I don't push people into getting a new unit. With the new EPA standards in effect, I doubt any system will last 5 years without giving a major issue.

@Cocoa887 3 месяца назад

Yeah that dam true suction port always rubs out its the first thing I check when I find a flat goodman or amana

@jthonn 3 месяца назад

Mine was in the evaporator. My sister in law has 2 units and the evaporator on each one went out. The warranty covered them at 7 years old. They claimed that there was a bad batch of evaporators that went out.

@dgapp76 3 месяца назад

Trane/American Standard condensers leak where suction and discharge lines pass under the coil. Sometimes on the aluminum spine fin tubes too, directly above the suction/discharge lines.

@zeldamoore8371 3 месяца назад

@@jthonnyes, my son has AC co. & replaced many leaking evaporator coils on Goodmans, including mine twice. He hesitated to continue to install them because of how many leaked. Reasonable priced units for customers without a lot of money.

@ninnghhizziddha 3 месяца назад

Just found a minisplit with no refrigerant in it today, have a good one Curtis!

@OcRefrig 3 месяца назад

i Like that Leak detector ! That thing works good ! Very cool. i might have to get me one of those.

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

Im still learning to use it appropriately

@realSamAndrew 3 месяца назад

Be prepared to open your wallet wide. They ain't cheap.

@optionstraderman 2 месяца назад

Nice Job! Need to add the AccuTrak Leak detector to your tool list above for those interested in acquiring one. Looks like it works pretty well.

@robalexander7348 3 месяца назад

Curtis i look forwrd to the finished job 👍 Au

@Cavett24 3 месяца назад

When using the ultra sonic leak detector, I've found it really helps to wet the coil with a spray bottle of water. Another great video, thanks for sharing!

@KenOcon-uz3dl Месяц назад

This comment answers my question about the leak detector. It’s ultrasonic “sound” not chemical leak detection.

@alexv3866 3 месяца назад

good job.

@burtminshew4812 3 месяца назад

On a Goodman/Amana.....wow that's so rare!!! Said no one everrrr

@andyvitz 3 месяца назад

Cool hopefully you haveing a good day

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

Thanks! You too!

@Verycrazychimken 3 месяца назад

@HVACGUY you can accept me on the work

@user-sp5eh7km7j 3 месяца назад

Of course it would be the unit behind another.

@stevencossaboon3237 3 месяца назад

Nice work Curtis. Hopefully you'll get the repairs.

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

I hope so too

@caru3257 3 месяца назад

I carry two of Nitrogen and two acetylene. I forgot how many map gas bottles I got but I may downsize to two.

@user-su5ft8lc9q 3 месяца назад

I'm retired now but i used to buy xetra nitrogen and acetylene tanks at farm sales for 5 or 10 dollars. Sure beats paying new price at the supplier.

@10forthebigguy753 3 месяца назад

Was that leaking brass part the TXV?

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

Yes, the connections on either side of it

@user-fr8zl4bo6u 25 дней назад

Why do HVAC not have a dye? Like automotive industry. Makes for finding small leaks so much easier.

@manhpham8052 3 месяца назад

vey nice troubleshooting skills, i have been hooked to your video, im mainly do commercial refrigeration, learning my way to hvac with your video. which state that u live in?

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

Georgia

@manhpham8052 3 месяца назад

@@HVACGUY i live in lawrenceville GA. Lol which city that you live?

@christopherdelon3026 3 месяца назад

Have seen it many times

@jose01099 3 месяца назад

why is there no oil where it all leaked out?

@douglasvalladares2025 3 месяца назад

When is a small leak you see oil residue, but when is a big one there is not to much signs

@woodystokes1543 3 месяца назад

Nice work man as always. Frustrating that you have to wait for a approval while you are right there.

@krishuntzeroable 3 месяца назад

His first problem was wanting it to go below 70. 😂

@michaelillingworth7476 3 месяца назад

Exactly.

@onenikkione Месяц назад

We run ours at 68 degrees during the night and it cycles (doesn't run constantly) but we are in the Tucson, AZ area where there is very low humidity (5%), I don't know if that makes a difference?? Our single level house is 2100 sq ft running a 5-ton American Standard (2023) unit. We had day-time temps last few days 109 degrees outside.

@thepoopsoup Месяц назад

I run 68 year round in Michigan

@billkunert7281 3 месяца назад

Is it possible to put dye in home air conditioners like the do in automotive A/C sytems to help locate leaks?

@ninnghhizziddha 3 месяца назад

It is, but it's not recommended, the dye is a non condensible and can gunk up valves and etc.

@caru3257 3 месяца назад

@@ninnghhizziddhathe sealant maybe. I don’t know about the dye.

@ninnghhizziddha 3 месяца назад

@@caru3257anything that isn't refrigerant or oil is a non-condensable in my book.

@OcRefrig 3 месяца назад

Putting dye in a system should be a Last Resort When You Have Looked for Refrigerant leaks with leak detector & bubbles & can't find it.

@CarlosMendoza-bv5bw 3 месяца назад

Hey Curtis what would happen if you flush the system with nitrogen and dont replace the filter drier ? I dont think there would be non condensables in the system especially if you pull a good vacuum

@craigmarshall40 3 месяца назад

Do you like the acutrac ? What model do you recommend?

@chesstime356 3 месяца назад

Did you say $1300.00 if yes ? so I think it’s very good price for customer … nice job 👍

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

Thanks

@bobbyr8071 26 дней назад

Todays ur lucky day 😂😂😂

@brandonallen914 2 месяца назад

Opinion on concord units for residential?

@burgdudeohio 26 дней назад

Just curious how there was a leak on the interior unit with no signs of oil? Wouldn't there be an oily mess at the site of the leak?

@sergiohernandez4163 3 месяца назад

I guess i missed it where was the leak and why replace the dryer?

@harrydickson4575 3 месяца назад

👍👍👍

@38mullet 3 месяца назад

is that ultrasonic leak detector do you like it there pricey

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

It has its uses. Still need a sniffer.

@brentmanzella4186 2 месяца назад

Freon ain't cheap! That's like almost the worst thing that can happen

@OnusBones 3 месяца назад

Ouch. Bad original installation, or did the joint there deteriorate?

@stevee7774 3 месяца назад

He said it was fairly new so I’d go with bad install.

@KenOcon-uz3dl Месяц назад

Are you using a mass spectrometer to sniff the leaks or just a microphone with headphones?

@tedhicks5431 3 месяца назад

Have you yet found a good sniffer yet?

@andrewhennerfeind9879 3 месяца назад

Do you have a cutoff pressure that you consider it a total loss? i.e. anything under 20 psi gets vacuum and a dryer?

@HVACGUY 3 месяца назад

Basically zero.

@PhilipNation-xm5lh 3 месяца назад

@@HVACGUY I agree. When someone tells me that they have to add refrigerant on an annual basis and the gauge reads zero, it's time to aggressively look for the leak before adding even if they just want it "filled."

@raultorres9231 2 месяца назад

Why would you have to replace the liquid line dryer?

@onenikkione Месяц назад

Would twice a year servicing had caught this issue before it was empty??

@ElonMusk-hx8yw 3 месяца назад

My guy was inhaling freon for who knows how long

@mikepekarek6220 3 месяца назад

Get that pressure up to 450-500 psi.

@TimTakacs 2 месяца назад

So sad that prices today are crazy high. A repair like that would have cost $240.00 in my day. Oh well times change.

@bigmike4720 27 дней назад

So the unit doesn't have to be running to and freon

@JimAlderson-cn6ek 3 месяца назад

I haven't even watched the video two things to check first tube for suckshion reading on heatpump and Schrader on evap coil air or heatpump got over heated on install

@JimAlderson-cn6ek 3 месяца назад

Then there's always the guy that dosnt no how to braze

@JimAlderson-cn6ek 3 месяца назад

Can't say I haven't seen that one to its a good one man 😅😂😊

@JimAlderson-cn6ek 3 месяца назад

Good job as always I'm retired but still like watching a good tech at work trust me after 28 years iv seen some bad ones u are the man