I learned that lesson a long time ago when I had followed out several circuits on a car with multiple problems with no results. I was standing there trying to figure out why everything tested to have power but still didn't work when a kid walked up and pointed to a wire and asked: "Where does this wire go?" It was a broken ground wire and the solution to the whole mess.
Most customers want to know and actually see what is being repaired. People have been taken advantage of, I’ve had people pull up a chair to see exactly what I’m doing. Doesn’t bother me in the least. They become repeat customers and never watch again.
I never understood why tradesmen get so but hurt when customers want to watch. Many are just curious and will appreciate your knowledge, which leads to repeat customers
thorough visual inspection is always KEY! it's very easy to miss something small and sling costly repairs that don't fix the problem and get a call back. problem is multiple call backs and dishonest people creating call-backs on purpose. sometimes accidents occur, so no matter how well planned and thought out a repair was, a call back is inevitable.
Lots of acidic moisture (highly corrosive) from exhaust getting into the box from the hole. It will destroy everything in there over time, that atomized air from the exhaust will find its way in. That is the downside of high efficiency systems with the condensate with low pH levels. People don't realize that if you don't use neutralizer and put that condensate into any cast iron pipes it will eat holes through them. I think where your at its all just dumped into the yard, if I recall correctly. Good job sir! 👍😁
Good diag ! Looked to me like there was a lot of moisture occurring/building up inside that cabinet, not just located where the flu pipe was cut into. Seems to me that the manufacturers should engineer and design their products so that the installers do not have to go inside a system to plumb that kind of fitting. They easily could have plumbed the pipe connection to reach outside the cabinet so any installer could couple the unit without having to be such an expert in opening up the door and using his noggin to route that PVC perfectly to avoid what happened. You never know what kind of materials some folks might have on tap...better to keep the system as one unitized design all inside with the connections outside. Had they, this wouldn't have happened and the manufacturer would have the excuse to fail the warranty due to incorrect flu pipe methods causing accelerated oxidation issues. Ted probably was able to get this under warranty for his customer but still, why require an installer to have high skills to plumb that flu pipe.
That furnace is designed to be upflow, downflow, horizontal left, or horizontal right. They leave it short so you can rotate the inducer assembly to come out at different parts of the furnace housing. The old TUC and TUH furnaces could do upflow or horizontal left and the exhaust connection was permanently in one location. if you wanted horizontal right or downflow, it was a different model. This model can do all positions. I guess there is a drawback if you are not paying attention.
Wished you showed what you did to fix up that pipe. Quite interesting though to see how something so simple like a little vibration can cause the furnace to stop it from ignition.
I had a No Heat call last year and I found condensation in a vacuum line running from a relay to the inducer. It was a 90% furnace. And I sure could smell the Curry in the house too.
Ted; I would’ve tried to loosen up the clamp on the black formed hose that goes to the fan (not to the vertical pipe on the upper end) and moved it to the right or in this case just to the north of right (because it is on an angle/diagonal) and that would’ve put that pipe away from that sheet metal and I bet there was plenty of material inside of that hose so that it would’ve still been connected and it would’ve been fine.… Agree? Edward H. “Integrity Plumbing, Septic, Heating and Drain“ in Clinton, CT
And that’s the only bad thing I’ve noticed installing these trane furnaces is that the exhaust could’ve ben placed better it gets in the way of gas line too it’s tight
I guess you’re not too familiar with these types of furnaces, The moisture that collects in the exhaust flue are extremely acidic! The problem was caused by the person who improperly installed the unit!
Hey Ted, love the content. Just had a question about your Milwaukee transfer pump setup you use on your videos. Do you ever run into issues trying to pump water out of pans with excessive amounts of rust or algae? Havent been able to find a straight forward answer, but im curious as to how your setup is holding up.
Ted that looks like a Klein ratcheting stubby you are using. If so is that a 2 in 1 or a 6 in 1? Also do you are anyone else reading this know If the six in one is any longer than the two in one of you are using it as a nut driver? I need one but want it to be as short as possible when using it as a nut driver. Thanks
You do know that it’s the year 2022? Google the Klein tools. They have the specs on line with pretty pictures. And it would have taken less time than typing your question here.
Wouldn't you think that a really good repairman would also change the corroded connector on the wire before replacing it back on the temp switch? Just lost some faith with this guy.
it will likely be fine, but as a person with background in electrical and electronics. yes I was screaming just snip off the female spades and replace them and any wires that's not bare bright when stripped back.
