Wisdom comes from the word of God and you have plenty of wisdom my brother, I have just finished technical Hvac school and watching your videos motivate me to continue my journey to become an SUCCESSFUL Hvac technician and installer. Please do not stop posting videos and God bless you 🙏!
The beginners must pay attention and learn as much as you can , when I was in trade school there were no such thing as RU-vid .Very little hands on and only in classroom with instructor present . Remember beginners safety comes first and don't be a dead hero , always and always shut the power before you touch anything electric
Sam, I'm two weeks into the industry and have already performed 5 installs and over 30 service calls. Luckily this small company I work for has very knowledgeable and experienced guys. And I'm also fortunate enough to have been a mechanic for eight years of my life and worked in multiple forms of construction for another 10. So naturally it was easy for me to understand and get in the rhythm of what it takes when doing an install. And the service calls have been pretty interesting because the guy I ride with, like yourself, can diagnose within minutes what the issue is with impact to remove any panels and temperature reader. You are absolutely correct when you say don't get overwhelmed or intimidated by the tools. Luckily I'm very mechanically inclined to where I can figure out how to use them. However one issue which I haven't came across yet that you pointed out is the contactor. Thank you for that because come the start of the week the first service call I go on oh, I'm going to ask my coworker if he can let me try and diagnose the issue because I think I've familiarized myself with the most common ones that we deal with. In the steps that you shared with going to the thermostat 1st and checking which components are functioning to determine where the issue is, is something that I didn't realize I was already doing. That's why I was a little timid when it came to trying to think for myself what some of the problems could be. But the way you put it is the basic and logical way to approach any issue. Of course someone like yourself and my coworker can take the concern from the customer and immediately go to where the problem is without having to take those steps a rookie like me would need to do. Anyway thanks again for this very helpful approach.
The way you explain it: was on spot man. I could’ve not asked for a better explanation. Thank you!! This will definitely help me in my journey to becoming a successful HVAC Technician!!
One thing that has been helping me in the condenser part is feeling your compressor and your condenser fan motor too. Either cold or hot to the touch are good clues.
I'm currently studying for hvac technician school and out of the dozens of channels I have watched YOURS are by the BEST for learning hot to trouble shoot realize problems!! Thank you so much my guy!!!!
I'm at an HVAC School taking a 3 months course and your videos are amazing...thank you so much Sam for taking the time to help us with all this incredible and valuable information
@@moegangxbeethygang2764 Yeah, up in this part of Canada, it is a 5 year apprentice program, was 4 but they changed it to add the gas fitter element as of all the roof top units.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge I'm a student at rsi and we start troubleshooting next week and just trying to figure out what to check first and order if operations thank you
Great video! By far the most informative content on here for new techs👍🏻 I just started in the fields and these videos have been advancing my skill sets🙌🏻
Sam I've been in the field not to long but long enough to make it my career that I so much LOVE it that I don't find myself doing anything else but in the field of Hvac/r. I've still enjoy learning or listening to others on how they do there work or how they resolve or fixed that issue. Someone told me one time that u r never to old to learn new things that's what makes a true PROFESSIONAL in our field. Everything I've learned was from true Professional like yourself that takes the time to teach it RIGHT. Sam THANK U and continue doing what u r doing, we need real people who cares about the industry on how to do it right. I enjoy your lessons and I apply that to my learning experience and on the field u can never learn enough. Thank u....
I really appreciate the feedback. Like you said I am constantly learning and growing. Even in my videos I will ask other technicians in the field how would you have done such and such and then next time in the field I apply it to see if it is a method that I can apply to make a job task easier etc. The whole purpose in starting my channel was to help others who are new to the industry. When I started I was so fustrated because to fix a part the video was unnecessarily 15 extra minutes. I decided then that if I ever had the opportunity to start videos I would keep them as simple and short as possible focusing only on the troubleshooting. Its individuals like you that continue to encourage me to keep adding to the channel. Thank you 😁
@@MoreThanMaintenance I'm also trying to learn some things about HVAC troubleshooting my heating and cooling system and was wondering if you have ever heard of a furnace making a loud click noise when it turns on and off ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-saaDHZhLHDs.html Here is a audio clip of my electric furnace in my mobile home and the noise I'm talking about is in this clip
Great video I will say a humble man will appreciate every opportunity to learn at every level. I've been at it for 14 years and love learning things from a different view. I appreciate all you Sam keep up the good work
Thank you. I have never commented so much on anyone video, but you ae good and patient with explaining for new techs. I am 49 and changing careers from cook to Hvac. I haven't started working yet, but with your videos I am getting more confident. I did go to a 6 month trade school. Videos and hands on is the best way to learn. Thank you.
I am a DIY'er and I appreciate your video! Well done, informative and to the point it gave me a better understanding of how everything works. Thank you so much for your invaluable contribution to people like me!
Thanks Sam, your videos are very helpful. I'm a novice technician, just graduated with my associates in applied science in HVAC, employed now on the commercial side of the trade, and so I'm seeing everything out here, and it's intimidating. Trying to get grounded with my fundamental troubleshooting. Videos like this really help me out.
This helps a great deal. Currently in school doing labs. While I understand basic concepts going on with A/C but it is more about how to go about it. Great video. 👍🏾 saved and will watch part 2.
this is more educational than the school I went to learn hvac I learn nothing the most profound deeper steps to continue looking to learn from you if you have videos to have at home let me know just do more touching all components and ton learn their names thanks
This video is awesome thanks a lot !! I’m learning more with you than I had at school I appreciate you taking the time to explain everything Please keep posting more videos
Hey Sam new to your channel. As a retired electrician and hvac guy I loved to do a/c service etc. it’s all about common sense approach to trouble shooting. Your quick video was spot on assessing initial problems 👍
Thank you sir for sharing those valuable knowledge .i have changed career but unfortunately people i work with do not want to share there experience with beginners .thanks again you have showed me the logical steps of troubleshooting in HVAC well done for your generosity.
I believe it's informarive and would help those beginners in our trade.,and thx to guys as yourself...and others who take the time to help educate.. Bryan Tyler refrigeration
Hello Sam, my name is Bruce. Started out in air conditioning technology and ended up out in the field as union sheet metal installer. Initially wanted to learn service and regret not doing after watching your video. I'm a mechanically inclined person and like to figure out things. How did I go the other way. I'm 60 yrs now but still intrigued interested t
So there’s 240 volts going to your contactor but there is also 24 volts going to your contactor? Appreciate your time going through everything it’s definitely making a big difference
Hi, I am really worried about the central air conditioner! Hope you can help me out. I started hearing toilet flushing sounds from behind the wall or above the ceiling, I can't tell. It is frequent but intermittent. Today I started hearing loud rushing water sounds that are continuous but still with intermittent flushing sounds! What in the world is it? Still cools to the temp I set it at but I mostly keep it turned off now and I am inVegas. I don't have a lot of money and I am worried about getting cheated. I want to be able to sound like I know what I am talking about but I can't find any I info on this sound. Do you have any ideas? Unfortunately I am a little old to be getting up into the attic to see what is happening! Thank you very much!!
Im an hvac tech. So it was the contactor making that loud noise. Because something was stuck in it. Is that the reason why the 24 volts wasn't working?
One thing you don't want to do is use an infrared digital thermometer to measure air temperature - No getting out of that one it's on video. They only measure solid objects, not air temperature.
