Thanks Dave, excellent! Your all-system approach is smart and saves your ass in the long run. I guess that's why I've always loved refrigeration, so much interaction within the system. Keep the most excellent videos coming!
Great job Dave. You said it right, if you want to go home early everyday do not get into refrigeration, you never know when you will have an emergency call like this one. Refrigeration life 👍👍👍
Oh boy am I learning this the hard way. I don’t mind being out it’s just being out late not getting anywhere, or at least what feels like I’m not getting anywhere
8:50 I respect you being straight up honest about this. Yeah, we're *never* _supposed_ to do it, and in most cases there's no reason to not do it the right way. But that doesn't mean it doesn't still happen; no matter how professional or experienced the person is, there's nobody on this earth who's never ever even once in their life violated some sort of safety protocol. Like the timeless proverb goes, "Do as I say, not as I do."
Oh so YOU’RE the NorCal Dave that the Overtime crew have talked about. Now I know where the term “pluggo buggo” came from, I use that one a lot. Love your humor. Anyways, consider me subscribed and greetings from the So Cal high desert.
Nice work Dave. Bonus that there was stairs to the second floor, I did a similar job a few months back but I had to rope the compressor, tools, and gasses 16 feet straight up through the roof hatch, which really sucked balls... I literally had to sit down for 5 minutes after I got everything up on the roof. The back of the building was a gravel alley though, I just threw the old compressor off the roof (after brazing the ports of course). Also, if I come across a system without a disconnect I just put one in without asking and hide it in the bill - I got a nasty 230 volt shock once working on a system without a disconnect so IDGAF about adding one in without asking - safer for me and any other techs working on these units. Thanks for the video!
You seem to think HVAC guys get off when they like to. I've been at this 49 years and can tell you half of my time was always 10-16 hour days- many times till the early am hours. I did refrigeration and it was the same. When you get more into this field, you'll realize that! Good job by the way!
Super Dave I admire you and the other guys in the trades that can do more by yourself than most people with helpers ... But a little help never hurts ... Thx for posting ...
I keep some metal clad two pole light switches for systems like that, wire them in the control circuit and you can at least shut the thing off to do mechanical repairs. Years ago did my back in lifting 4hp semi copeland onto the unit which was on a platform, got stuck bent over like my back bones got out of alignment, had to lie down in the cow shit curl up into a ball the unroll to get back working again, and then finish the job! Drivers seat in the van looked like the Turin Shroud!
Wow it's a great job 👏 i love this work. I am also working AC Technician here in Saudi Arabia. I always watching HVAC video. In off in my duty. I have many idea and troubleshooting techniques. Thanks you sir and God bless.
Us old hvac techs would NEVER even dream of pulling the contactor coil wire to kill power. Wink wink nod nod say no more. Nice vids. Last week I changed out a scroll 5 hp and Cond motor on that same unit in Ohio. Easier if you pop the top off the unit. 6 screws. Save your back.
Good video Dave that’s my style of vacuum 20-25 minutes never had any moisture, or non condensable problems till this day OLDSCHOOL 🤷🏻♂️. After I clean a plugged evaporator coil I make sure to throw some bleach inside the drain 😉. Refrigeration is for big boys 😀😅💪🏼
Great job Dave lots of techs wouldn’t have cleaned the condenser or the evaporator . You’re a true professional, excellent video possibly your best yet .
Should move torch away from where you are brazing ( Good practice ) also should consider having a fire extinguisher at arms reach just as a safety issue ( Good practice too ) Not sure you checked temperature on compressor as to say that compressor needed to be cool down before considering replacing it. Thanks for the well explained video!
Great video. I would have liked to see that TXV adjustment though. I think i dont have enough patience with it im always up and down when i could have just went a little at a time and waiting.
man...that is gonna be some bill but it had to be done. I probably would have gambled on that fan motor and came back next day on that and installed a motor and dual pressure control. Dave, you are a BEAST. 💪 👍
Nor-Cal Dave gets results! On a side note, and not to pile on the customer but those solar panels cold use a good cleaning as well. A big investment sitting there with diminishing returns...
if i have an old rusty condenser fan shaft like that with the blade stuck ill heat it up with the torch and spray it with aerokroil then get a good pair of vise grips and work it free
Those recips are heavy, and I have walked them up a ladder myself, and then popped it into a WSHP just above the top of the ladder. No es agradable. Fortunately, I have only one site left with those units.
I was wondering beside the thermal click-on I didn’t see a high pressure either and I wonder with the way the bearings sounded in that condenser fan motor was she getting overheated. But great video as always and back to the school job in the morning.
Flood back killed it, is my thought look at the old compressor stains on suction side. I’m going to install an accumulator on it this weekend. For insurance, coils probably won’t get cleaned on schedule.
Have you tried LA's Totally Awesome All-Purpose Concentrated Cleaner Refill- 64 oz $3.50 from dollar general. Great non toxic cleaner/degreaser. Its like the hot sauce. I use that sh$t on everything.
Thanks Dave, excellent! Your all-system approach is smart and saves your ass in the long run. I guess that's why I've always loved refrigeration, so much interaction within the system.
Keep the most excellent videos coming!
Great job Dave. You said it right, if you want to go home early everyday do not get into refrigeration, you never know when you will have an emergency call like this one. Refrigeration life 👍👍👍
the type of hvac i do can be just an unpredictable as well. i have lots of ground to cover to get to these calls
Just ordered the Sunjoe because of you hope it works ok
Oh boy am I learning this the hard way.
I don’t mind being out it’s just being out late not getting anywhere, or at least what feels like I’m not getting anywhere
Sucks the worst when you're a single parent and have to run calls till 8 or 9pm and barely get to see your kid at all
Good job
Good job super tech Dave 👏 👍🙏
I love these videos where you are very thorough. I always feel like I walk away learning something. Keep up the good work 👍🏽
8:50 I respect you being straight up honest about this. Yeah, we're *never* _supposed_ to do it, and in most cases there's no reason to not do it the right way. But that doesn't mean it doesn't still happen; no matter how professional or experienced the person is, there's nobody on this earth who's never ever even once in their life violated some sort of safety protocol. Like the timeless proverb goes, "Do as I say, not as I do."
Now I know where I got that “Finger bang bang” phrase from. I been saying it for the last 2 weeks. 😂
Hard work but the cha-ching at the end makes all the pain go away! Nice one.
I wish I could be a refrigerated person like you unfortunately I never made tó technical school
"Let's go get that sweet pile of metal" 🤣🤣🤣
Dave,you're really a great tech! The customers are very Lucky !!! 😊
Oh so YOU’RE the NorCal Dave that the Overtime crew have talked about. Now I know where the term “pluggo buggo” came from, I use that one a lot. Love your humor. Anyways, consider me subscribed and greetings from the So Cal high desert.
Welcome aboard.
I always have a squirt bottle full of water when I use my torches for fire protection especially when un-sweating lines.
Gotta love the guys over at rsd Salinas. Bernie and Brandon 👍🏻
Nice work Dave. Bonus that there was stairs to the second floor, I did a similar job a few months back but I had to rope the compressor, tools, and gasses 16 feet straight up through the roof hatch, which really sucked balls... I literally had to sit down for 5 minutes after I got everything up on the roof. The back of the building was a gravel alley though, I just threw the old compressor off the roof (after brazing the ports of course). Also, if I come across a system without a disconnect I just put one in without asking and hide it in the bill - I got a nasty 230 volt shock once working on a system without a disconnect so IDGAF about adding one in without asking - safer for me and any other techs working on these units. Thanks for the video!
You seem to think HVAC guys get off when they like to. I've been at this 49 years and can tell you half of my time was always 10-16 hour days- many times till the early am hours. I did refrigeration and it was the same. When you get more into this field, you'll realize that!
Good job by the way!
you must flux it..... flux it good.... 🤣
sung to devo, whip it. fill in the blanks 🥳
😂😂😂😂
Nice call Super Tech, My man got some gravy for his biscuits
Super Dave I admire you and the other guys in the trades that can do more by yourself than most people with helpers ... But a little help never hurts ... Thx for posting ...
I never comment, I just hit the like button....but that was a great job!!!
Thanks Steve
5th emergency service!
Thank you for tasking the time to record it and sharing. Excellent work 👍🏼
Love the longer videos . Been at this for 24 years . Always trying to find a nugget of new knowledge
Thanks Mike
Get you some Viper yet in the yellow pack and that won't eat up your call love love service calls after hour
One of the things I learned from the Pandemic was when I’m in the field using the torch I use my 😷 mask so you don’t damage your lounges.
Great f'n job 💪👍🇺🇸. I hope u grabbed that jar of moonshine next to the ladder when u wer bringing up compressor. U definitely earned some drinks.
Very thorough job Dave, you are correct about the multiple offender . That I’m sure was a very expensive necessary service job.
that job was a grind. Good on you Dave cleaning ALL the coils after swapping that compressor. A lot of other techs would have bailed.
Refrigeration technology viper condenser cleaner is said to be safe on micro channels . I use it if it’s really dirty but at a small dilution ratio .
Awesome job
Thank you.
Great video, thanks for sharing with us.
I keep some metal clad two pole light switches for systems like that, wire them in the control circuit and you can at least shut the thing off to do mechanical repairs.
Years ago did my back in lifting 4hp semi copeland onto the unit which was on a platform, got stuck bent over like my back bones got out of alignment, had to lie down in the cow shit curl up into a ball the unroll to get back working again, and then finish the job! Drivers seat in the van looked like the Turin Shroud!
Great hustle! Doing the job right is often neglected as the day turns to night.
So true. Check my follow up video to this.
Wow it's a great job 👏 i love this work. I am also working AC Technician here in Saudi Arabia. I always watching HVAC video. In off in my duty. I have many idea and troubleshooting techniques. Thanks you sir and God bless.
Big job Dave
Awesome job Dave. Always a good feeling when you save the day, isn't it?
Us old hvac techs would NEVER even dream of pulling the contactor coil wire to kill power. Wink wink nod nod say no more. Nice vids. Last week I changed out a scroll 5 hp and Cond motor on that same unit in Ohio. Easier if you pop the top off the unit. 6 screws. Save your back.
Had to pull the plug to charge my electric car
Dave you look good with haircut,man how long it took you I washed the wohle video man good job like always bro.
I remember this Walk in from a an electrical repair on one of your older videos.
DAV I SEE SOLAR PANELS ! Give them my email 🙏
😂
Good video Dave that’s my style of vacuum 20-25 minutes never had any moisture, or non condensable problems till this day OLDSCHOOL 🤷🏻♂️. After I clean a plugged evaporator coil I make sure to throw some bleach inside the drain 😉. Refrigeration is for big boys 😀😅💪🏼
Great job Dave lots of techs wouldn’t have cleaned the condenser or the evaporator . You’re a true professional, excellent video possibly your best yet .
Should move torch away from where you are brazing ( Good practice ) also should consider having a fire extinguisher at arms reach just as a safety issue ( Good practice too ) Not sure you checked temperature on compressor as to say that compressor needed to be cool down before considering replacing it. Thanks for the well explained video!
Easily my favourite video of yours Dave! Appreciate the effort to film this and smash out the job at the same time 👊🏼
You make all this hard work very entertaining! Almost makes me want to get into Refrigeration👍🏽
You the men @NorcalDave
Once Again, a very professionnal and skilled job ,Dave!
Awesome video Dave, glad Hack or Moe didn't show up first.
All the extra things you did is the reason why you haven't had a callback in 10 years.
Love that job!!! Greetings from Greece!!!
tie down 13804 ladder roof hoist life saver,dont wait until you have to buy it save your back.if no acid you could just pull comp. out.great video.
Man, that was a ball buster! Excellent repair video!
Great video. I would have liked to see that TXV adjustment though. I think i dont have enough patience with it im always up and down when i could have just went a little at a time and waiting.
Hey thanks for the emergency change out you want a biscuit or a roll with your chicken box we'll throw in some honey with that
very good job
very thorough great job
Thank you 🙏🏻
I work on large cold stores that are sometimes in the middle of a field so I have no issues "stealing power".
Señor Dave, I wish I had not only your knowledge but also your great attitude, I always have fun watching your videos, keep up the great work.
Great job cal-man that's good hack and moe were not their helping you lol
They sell never seize and thread locker in solid tubes like chap stick. Much easier than the bottles of liquid.
great video.
Another great video Dave. I feel stupid after watching, apparently theirs a lot I need to learn.
Nice work brotha that's a shit ton of work,Awesome job!!!!
Great work! Can you go over Evan superheat and the head master in a video please ? Thanks for everything
man...that is gonna be some bill but it had to be done. I probably would have gambled on that fan motor and came back next day on that and installed a motor and dual pressure control. Dave, you are a BEAST. 💪 👍
Thanks for taking us through the process. Another great video!
That’s real world refrigeration work. Great job and great video 👍🏻👍🏻
Omg dude you need a labourer . Ty for the video peace
Nor-Cal Dave gets results! On a side note, and not to pile on the customer but those solar panels cold use a good cleaning as well. A big investment sitting there with diminishing returns...
I need to tell Tito maybe he could hustle a wash job.
Your integrity is grade A. And that evap coil looked almost as bad as 3 bard units I deep cleaned at a composting place. They were mad caked
Great Job Dave
Next time you’re at Rsd or United look at buying a compressor caddy makes moving those heavy compressors easier.
12:00 - 12:50 is the best explanation for refrigeration techs.
Dude great video. I would have liked a little more super heat adjustment. I know it was along job. what is the name of that coil wash machine ?
Awesome long video Always look forward to the videos
Hi bro from west Alabama love ya
Nu-calgon Black Hawk I believe is micro channel safe...at least the can says it is. Great Video, love watching
sucks to work behind hack and moe so much, great vid thanks!
Great job Dave you are awesome thanks for your expertise
Sunjoe is a game changer , Need one of them
A friggin lot of work for one guy. I salute you!
That’s after re piping vav’s all day
Awesome job Nor-Cal Dave. Love watching your videos man.
Nice Old Order Mennonite gauges! Otherwise known as the OOM gauges. MeasureQuick sells a SlideRule for that! Those kneepads are great!
if i have an old rusty condenser fan shaft like that with the blade stuck ill heat it up with the torch and spray it with aerokroil then get a good pair of vise grips and work it free
You are the bomb.
Sweet sweet video..
SUPER TECH🙏
Thanks
Fantastic Dave 👍👍👍
Great Job Dave!!!!
Great job .love your attitude.
Nice work Dave, a pro in action 👍
Three phase recip, you prefer up and down or down and up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤘
😂😂😂
Refrigeration Technologies makes a micro channel safe coil cleaner
Awesome Dave. I did a compressor today as well. Much love
Nice job dave i have to watch this again I learned some new stuff always learn here at nor cal . I definitely want to get the sun joe .
Great video.
Those recips are heavy, and I have walked them up a ladder myself, and then popped it into a WSHP just above the top of the ladder. No es agradable. Fortunately, I have only one site left with those units.
Could you have got the system limping and booked a next day maintenance?
Great video
A bless Sunday to you super tech Dave 👌
Nor Cal Dave to the rescue again
More heat Dave more heat on the shimmy bang bang
Great thorough job Dave 👍👍👍
I was wondering beside the thermal click-on I didn’t see a high pressure either and I wonder with the way the bearings sounded in that condenser fan motor was she getting overheated. But great video as always and back to the school job in the morning.
Flood back killed it, is my thought look at the old compressor stains on suction side. I’m going to install an accumulator on it this weekend. For insurance, coils probably won’t get cleaned on schedule.
Have you tried LA's Totally Awesome All-Purpose Concentrated Cleaner Refill- 64 oz
$3.50 from dollar general. Great non toxic cleaner/degreaser. Its like the hot sauce. I use that sh$t on everything.
😂😂😂😂 I love ❤️ hot sauce
I love you bro!