Ted "the twig" Cook. It drives me crazy when I can't find a branch or a stick to try and spin the fan with. Most of them are surrounded by a jungle full of bushes until you need one stupid twig to spin the fan with and you can't find one anywhere. 😆😆😆
Ted, just love watching your work. I am not a HVAC guy, just handy around the house, but I enjoy getting a glimpse into the world of a quality tradesman.
I like it when they say cheaper builder grade, no argument it is, but then unqualify their own statement by stating it has been working for 17 years lol.
We're going with window units if the old "Good one" blows. Not paying $10k for a new set. The whole shooting match is probably going to be acting up within several years but I believe don't fix what isn't broken. And don't poke around if it's been fine. Just doing caps every 7-10 years.
I love helicopters. I do like you do sometimes Ted, I put them to work, lol. You are a good guy and business owner. At some point I am sure we will meet. Josh from the left coast, cheers!!!
I watch you and HVAC Guy…I love the HVAC trade…I’m actually a service plumber but I’ve always have to deal with all trades but like the HVAC trade. It seems like capacitors must probably be the most common part failure. As it seems like half the van is full of them 😂
Seems right. He is fixed and has an idea whats in store for the future. Lots of folks are better off replacing now depending on usage (how often they are home) vs. others who could keep the old going since they may not be home that much. Love it when both sides are happy.
Enjoy watching your videos.. Feel like I just got ripped off on a simple capacitor swap on my 10 yr old goodman unit.. got charged $159 service call fee plus $260 part.. plus tax of course.. looked up the part online and cost was $65. I am a hands on DYI guy but this was my 1st HVAC failure or problem so i called a reputable company in my area. I def can change a capacitor after watching him and your videos. Just curious what you would charge for what i had serviced.
I have a question about a phrase you used. You said something like, "Let's cut it on, and see what it does." I talk to people on the phone, trying to help them troubleshoot electrical things, and I've heard this before. I think "cut it on" is synonymous with "turn it on". But I have also had people say this to me when I think they are trying to explain to me that they turned it off. Can this phrase be flip-flopped like that? Love your videos BTW.
Every time you go for your three tool pack I'm reminded of another technician that poked fun at you carrying three funny items; the only one I remember was a finger nail clipper. Do you remember that comment and what the other two silly items were?
Look up to you and your workmanship Mr.Ted. As you probably hate to hear I do insurance HVAC for family business for the past 2 years, as I've heard your comments about insurance work but we also take pride and do the right thing, but you wouldn't believe the things I see from other insurance subcontractors.. it has really clicked for me and makes sense...I was told discharging the capacitor is good and also know guys who have been doing it for 10 years and claim to have never discharged or been shocked by one. And I've seen you rub these with your fingers??? Is this habit or necessary?Thanks in advance!
OMG! OMG! Ted pushed the contactor in with his bare hand and totally could have been electrocuted. LOL 🤣 meanwhile, the rest of us wire LIVE often and the count of us being shocked is off the wall and no counters can keep up. once, twice, thrice, 900 thousand, 9 billion? I zapped myself nearly once a day in the mid to late 90's and plenty of times well before that and for sure tons after that. I must be a cat with 9999999999~(infinity) lives.🤯
Hate all the variations in caps. It is really troublesome trying to have multiple of so many types and it never fails that you have 3 of some oddity in one day. Or it's always a different shape/size like a short fat cap and all you have is tall skinny cap, it's just seriously a pain lol.
My Capacitor is a 40/5 but the replacement is showing 35/5 is it bad to be running it like this? Trane 4TTB3036D1000AA. Thanks for any help. it was replaced about 4 yrs ago by a random guy for 50 bucks. Its going to be a hot summer so i would like to be ready and do it myself.
Goodman's will take 4 capacitor replacements to 1 Trane. It's true nothing will stop a Goodman, as long as your willing to replace all the parts every 4 years.
Love that you give decent older people a break. You walk with the spirit and it shows.
Ted "the twig" Cook. It drives me crazy when I can't find a branch or a stick to try and spin the fan with. Most of them are surrounded by a jungle full of bushes until you need one stupid twig to spin the fan with and you can't find one anywhere. 😆😆😆
He could use one of those orchestra conductors "twigs" or baton.
Ted, just love watching your work. I am not a HVAC guy, just handy around the house, but I enjoy getting a glimpse into the world of a quality tradesman.
Hard to find honest tradesman. Kudos to you. Hope we have more honest people like you.
I like it when they say cheaper builder grade, no argument it is, but then unqualify their own statement by stating it has been working for 17 years lol.
Ours is a 93 model. Goodone I call them.
We're going with window units if the old "Good one" blows. Not paying $10k for a new set. The whole shooting match is probably going to be acting up within several years but I believe don't fix what isn't broken. And don't poke around if it's been fine. Just doing caps every 7-10 years.
Nice touch by adding in a service call/repair rebate. Never thought about that. I may add that touch to my future calls.
Good job, Ted…
I love your policy! Give credit for the work done if they decide to replace it the same season. That is cool!
Your variety and organization of capacitors makes me jealous
It is nice when you come up on really nice folks. Makes doing business a rewarding endeavor for the customer & the business owner!
Same exact condenser on my house. The appraiser indeed called it builder's grade on the appraisal when I bought the place in 2021.
Nice job as always. Been running a lot of capacitor calls after nasty storm Friday. Thanks for sharing
Yes, where did you get those pull out drawers that you store capacitors in? That looks like it would be the cat’s meow!
That's why you have so many subscribers ... You have a nice business built on honesty and how you treat people ... Thx as always ...
I love helicopters. I do like you do sometimes Ted, I put them to work, lol. You are a good guy and business owner. At some point I am sure we will meet. Josh from the left coast, cheers!!!
Ted has made another loyal customer. Quality service work can bring in a lot of retail sales.
I watch you and HVAC Guy…I love the HVAC trade…I’m actually a service plumber but I’ve always have to deal with all trades but like the HVAC trade. It seems like capacitors must probably be the most common part failure. As it seems like half the van is full of them 😂
I learn a lot from you, but, the best is an opinion, big love!
Seems right. He is fixed and has an idea whats in store for the future. Lots of folks are better off replacing now depending on usage (how often they are home) vs. others who could keep the old going since they may not be home that much. Love it when both sides are happy.
I got the feeling the customer was actually making fun of you.
Thanks Cowboy for sharing !
Enjoy watching your videos.. Feel like I just got ripped off on a simple capacitor swap on my 10 yr old goodman unit.. got charged $159 service call fee plus $260 part.. plus tax of course.. looked up the part online and cost was $65. I am a hands on DYI guy but this was my 1st HVAC failure or problem so i called a reputable company in my area. I def can change a capacitor after watching him and your videos. Just curious what you would charge for what i had serviced.
You definitely got ripped off
WOw, a sales rep had a business card on them…. Pops should have watched a few UA-cam videos and he could have fixed it for $7.00.
lmfao the used car salesman immediately saw the target
Good stuff Ted you always do a great job brother.
I can't believe those flowers were not removed.
Everyone should stand over Hvac repairs
I was on the same unit today. Bad cap and a seized up cfm
last year (before retirement), I would recommend to people to consider replacement sooner than later, due to the refrigerant issue.
Except there will be yet another refrigerant soon, but not yet.
I have a question about a phrase you used.
You said something like, "Let's cut it on, and see what it does."
I talk to people on the phone, trying to help them troubleshoot electrical things, and I've heard this before.
I think "cut it on" is synonymous with "turn it on".
But I have also had people say this to me when I think they are trying to explain to me that they turned it off.
Can this phrase be flip-flopped like that?
Love your videos BTW.
If the fan spins freely I know it’s the capacitor. If it doesn’t spin then I know the motor is seized up
Oh geez...can't stop a trane my foot!
Goodman is a generic version of Lennox I believe. At the end of the day very similar. Like a Honda vs a Hyundai
Previous cap let the smoke out. 😁
Gotta love those quick ones!
easy peesy. $$. Love the conversation between you two
Already can tell something blew up in there with the black spot in the back of the panel
What's the proper way to discharge a capacitor? I'm new to hvac just got done with my trade school but I heard they still can carry energy..
Look at all that carbon…wonder how many caps it’s had replaced so far…
Every time you go for your three tool pack I'm reminded of another technician that poked fun at you carrying three funny items; the only one I remember was a finger nail clipper. Do you remember that comment and what the other two silly items were?
I know when to steel from someone and when not…….funny guy ….glad u admit it
Good job Ted.
Look up to you and your workmanship Mr.Ted. As you probably hate to hear I do insurance HVAC for family business for the past 2 years, as I've heard your comments about insurance work but we also take pride and do the right thing, but you wouldn't believe the things I see from other insurance subcontractors.. it has really clicked for me and makes sense...I was told discharging the capacitor is good and also know guys who have been doing it for 10 years and claim to have never discharged or been shocked by one. And I've seen you rub these with your fingers??? Is this habit or necessary?Thanks in advance!
OMG! OMG! Ted pushed the contactor in with his bare hand and totally could have been electrocuted. LOL
🤣 meanwhile, the rest of us wire LIVE often and the count of us being shocked is off the wall and no counters can keep up. once, twice, thrice, 900 thousand, 9 billion? I zapped myself nearly once a day in the mid to late 90's and plenty of times well before that and for sure tons after that. I must be a cat with 9999999999~(infinity) lives.🤯
2:16 is that a safe way to discharge capacitors? I thought you were supposed to use something like a screwdriver?
Hate all the variations in caps. It is really troublesome trying to have multiple of so many types and it never fails that you have 3 of some oddity in one day. Or it's always a different shape/size like a short fat cap and all you have is tall skinny cap, it's just seriously a pain lol.
You should not ever consider going into the shoe business 😂.
My Parents had a Trane, but it jumped the tracks about a year ago. They got a cheap brand now.
You can't stop a Goodman! Trane..... the best money can buy..... 😆😆😅😅🤣🤣
My Capacitor is a 40/5 but the replacement is showing 35/5 is it bad to be running it like this? Trane 4TTB3036D1000AA. Thanks for any help. it was replaced about 4 yrs ago by a random guy for 50 bucks. Its going to be a hot summer so i would like to be ready and do it myself.
You like the coilJet? I love mine mostly for cleaning indoor units in place. I got some cool pressure washer angle attachments that really work
I love it!
Goodman is not a builder grade. It's one of the best brands of today with no micro-channel. 17+ yrs is very good.
LoL … ok.
Good Job Ted
Yamooooooo
purple wire not connected to cap?
Its a goodman cple. SOME OF THEM SOUNDS TERRIBLE.
Ted you ever watch the movie Unstoppable ? Its hard to stop a train
i am surprised a man with your experience,that has never faced a charged capacitor,that has flashed fire before.1981.
Goodman gotta be good!
Don't stiff um and they call you back!
Ted what's your opinion about daikin
Are you in Houston?
What is the death buzz?
tell her you have to order one and it will take 2 weeks
Nice helicopter ✌
Sounds like your investment is gonna pay off soon
Easy money
Keep the capacitor and get rid of the Goodman
Goodman's will take 4 capacitor replacements to 1 Trane. It's true nothing will stop a Goodman, as long as your willing to replace all the parts every 4 years.
Ted your sniffing a lot got some allergies going on ?
HVAC hacks love Rheem;. Goodman in the long term will produce many more service calls. Half a Dozen to another.
I smell some snake oil with this guy. Be honest and genuine and everything else will sort itself out.
cap-n-go!!!......wagons ho!!
Old story..$300
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Ted For President!!!!
lovely Pre skid mark from a prior cap failure.....
Iam a helicopter but I never open my mouth. Thanks