LEV/EEV Electric Expansion Valve Operation and Troubleshooting! HVAC Metering Devices!

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
  • In this HVAC Training Video, I Show How this Version of an Electric Expansion Valve EEV Works and What's Under the Top Shell. This EEV Type is also Known as an LEV Linear Expansion Valve commonly found in VRF, Mini-VRF, and some Mini Spilt Units. LEV Metering Devices are also Commonly Found in Mitsubishi Units. I Show its Operation and Troubleshooting! Here is our other EEV Training Video: "Electric Expansion Valve (EEV) Operation and Testing! HVAC Metering Device Training!" • Electric Expansion Val...
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  • @redycardenas9117
    @redycardenas9117 10 місяців тому +8

    Once again. Best A/C channel on the platform on my opinion. Thanks for the master lesson

    • @acservicetechchannel
      @acservicetechchannel  10 місяців тому +3

      I am so glad that you are enjoying the videos!!

    • @redycardenas9117
      @redycardenas9117 10 місяців тому

      @@acservicetechchannel hope you do a video about carrier infinity system. Feel lost every time I have to work in one of them.

  • @alanmainwaring1830
    @alanmainwaring1830 10 місяців тому +4

    What you are describing is a stepper motor. This HVAC trade is becoming a very complex trade many thanks for doing this video.

  • @YTsux24-7
    @YTsux24-7 10 місяців тому +3

    Great lesson as always Craig. We really appreciate the time and effort you take to make these presentations.

    • @acservicetechchannel
      @acservicetechchannel  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much for your support Tom! I appreciate you!

  • @izzymoney85
    @izzymoney85 10 місяців тому +2

    I greatly appreciate you Craig I'm not really familiar with the EEV/LEV and you are just introducing me to it's purpose gracias sir for giving me a rundown on these devices and how they really work 👍👏

  • @jamesortolano3983
    @jamesortolano3983 9 місяців тому +1

    This lady’s nd gents is why you need to subscribe to Mr. Miggs channel.
    Only testing resistance can you determine if the EEV ,LEV is operational.
    What a excellent explanation, demonstration nd visually satisfying post.
    Thankyou so much Craig for all your posts , editing nd much needed content for us guys in the field ..

  • @noeyedeer8732
    @noeyedeer8732 2 місяці тому

    @acservicetechchannel great video, I hope you don't mind a couple of minor clarifications to make it even better. At 1:30 -1:40 the gasket is not the pressure seal it just helps lock the acuator in position on the body of the valve. The "spring" at 2:00 in the body of the valve is a bellows assembly the same as an old fashoined mechanical TXV and is the pressure seal / barrier for the refrigerant. Also part of the reason these valves have more pulses is because the coarser thread on the actuator pin is acting against the bellows and refrigerant pressure so the reduction gearbox in the actuator head is used to inrease the torque and still get good control resolution. The other type with the stainless head has no real pressure to work against as the internals are all at system pressure and there is a much finer thread on the needle valve assembly. Swings and roundabouts in a lot of cases :)

  • @ChiefBridgeFuser
    @ChiefBridgeFuser 10 місяців тому +2

    Crude but effective cut-away. Thanks!

  • @jasonjohnsonHVAC
    @jasonjohnsonHVAC 10 місяців тому +4

    There are also different styles of stepper motors as well.....bipolar and unipolar motors.

  • @zekenzy6486
    @zekenzy6486 10 місяців тому +1

    Great Video. Thank you for sharing. Have a nice weekend.

  • @Mareloko41
    @Mareloko41 10 місяців тому +2

    I’m going to start HVAC school this summer. Your channel has helped me so much already. I’m ready to feel proud about learning all of this. Thank you for teaching sir!
    PS: any book for Rookies you could recommend me?

    • @acservicetechchannel
      @acservicetechchannel  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much for your encouragement! Actually our first book "Refrigerant Charging and Service Procedures for Air Conditioning" is a great book to start out with. We have over 2,000 reviews on amazon and its available at acservicetech.com/store thanks!

  • @brianmcdermott2430
    @brianmcdermott2430 10 місяців тому +1

    Great info. Thanks, Craig.

  • @SiElect1207
    @SiElect1207 10 місяців тому +1

    Great Video Craig..Hoping I could have also the book for my reference.

  • @AMCHOTC
    @AMCHOTC 10 місяців тому +1

    Great vid, Craig.

  • @williamswan7779
    @williamswan7779 10 місяців тому +1

    Pretty darn cool !

  • @chrisdeanndavison3626
    @chrisdeanndavison3626 10 місяців тому +3

    General question about EEV/LEV. Do six wire EEV/LEVs always have 2 commons and 5 wire ones just one common?

  • @gamingcaptain9372
    @gamingcaptain9372 2 місяці тому

    Thanks

  • @warenmann1042
    @warenmann1042 9 місяців тому

    Informative video. On your site under quiz section the " Inverter Mini Split Quiz" question #10 asks " 10. How many thermistors are typically installed on a single zone system? above 0psi, the refrigerant...". what up with the " above 0psi, the refrigerant.." at the end... Thank You...

  • @donbrehaut2574
    @donbrehaut2574 2 місяці тому

    Hi Craig, Would a malfunctioning EEV cause mini split compressor to go to a high amp condition based on high liquid pressure while in heat mode?

  • @humbertomacias3239
    @humbertomacias3239 10 місяців тому +2

    4000 pulses, that's wild!

  • @marianmarin3696
    @marianmarin3696 5 місяців тому +1

    Hello Ac service🤗! I have a Tesla multisplit system. I want to recovery refrigerant but the EEV are normal close. How may i open the EEV manual?

  • @robertwynn3453
    @robertwynn3453 9 місяців тому

    Hi craig please can l ask if you could explain the air source heat pump install for a hot water system thanks from uk.

  • @CybekCusal
    @CybekCusal 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks

  • @نبيلمحمدنبيهبسيوني
    @نبيلمحمدنبيهبسيوني 10 місяців тому +2

    Excuse me, I need a book on refrigeration, air conditioning and tender repair.

  • @rainbowgypsy71
    @rainbowgypsy71 9 місяців тому

    How did you cut open so cleanly ? Ty for video !

  • @imranshaik675
    @imranshaik675 10 місяців тому +1

    What are the symptoms of eev which remains open partially and liquid refrigerant flowing in stopped indoor unit in VRF system

    • @acservicetechchannel
      @acservicetechchannel  10 місяців тому +2

      if there is refrigerant flowing and no airflow, the coil will be very low in temperature and there woukd be frost.

    • @imranshaik675
      @imranshaik675 10 місяців тому

      Why EEV doesnt fully gets closed in stopped indoor unit in vrf system. Is it gear problem or mechanical needle. As most common answer due to impure foreign particles preventing the needle to close completely

  • @Masterofrefrigerator9756.
    @Masterofrefrigerator9756. 10 місяців тому +1

    Can you tell me valve where the gets ground power for move the motor

    • @acservicetechchannel
      @acservicetechchannel  10 місяців тому

      its just positive and negative dc ends from the circuit board, thanks!

  • @michaeldower5619
    @michaeldower5619 8 місяців тому +1

    Great video! Thank you.

  • @MountainSalsa
    @MountainSalsa 9 місяців тому

    Ty.

  • @NorCal-refrigeration
    @NorCal-refrigeration 10 місяців тому +1

    🤘⚡️🤘✨✨✨✨

  • @dennisivakhov
    @dennisivakhov 9 місяців тому

    Are they problematic?
    They just look so tedious and junky looking
    Compared to a piston that will never fail
    Any feedback?
    I usually install residential TXV equipment
    never really messed with EEV yet

  • @Ray-wr2wr
    @Ray-wr2wr 10 місяців тому +2

    What are the symptoms of the bad EEV ?

    • @acservicetechchannel
      @acservicetechchannel  10 місяців тому +3

      if its stck closed, it would be hogh superheat and the majority of the coil would be higher in temp then it should be, thanks!

  • @Adam-ul2px
    @Adam-ul2px 10 місяців тому +1

    Is there any reasoning (besides price) for one over the other? The LEV looks like a Carrier product to me "look what we made, just like an eev, but more expensive and wont last as long".

    • @acservicetechchannel
      @acservicetechchannel  10 місяців тому

      There are more steps of control and more strength for closing the pin position due to the gearing.

    • @Adam-ul2px
      @Adam-ul2px 10 місяців тому

      @@acservicetechchannel I dont see much of this stuff as Im fairly rural and have a set amount of hvac equipment in my area but the LEV guts looks like the inside of my 5 y/o's toy cars. Everything Ive ever heard was EEV's are 100x better control than a TXV, now LEV's give more control than EEV's. I really want manufacturers to focus with a laser on reliability, enough with gizmos for a bit, who cares how efficient it is when the coil leaks after 3 years?

    • @realSamAndrew
      @realSamAndrew 5 місяців тому

      ​@@Adam-ul2pxthe gubmint wants it efficient. The mfgs love that they can charge out the wazoo AND you have to buy it from them, no universal or aftermarket.

    • @makeitcold6649
      @makeitcold6649 5 місяців тому

      @@realSamAndrewUntil the lack of training for service techs means good parts get sent back under warranty.

  • @RichardFrimpong-o2p
    @RichardFrimpong-o2p Місяць тому

    I am in the uk how can buy your books

    • @acservicetechchannel
      @acservicetechchannel  Місяць тому

      We ship to UK at acservicetech.com/store and you can see the pricing at checkout.

  • @jenko701
    @jenko701 10 місяців тому

    Plastic gears , not good , will certainly break , I repaired VCRs for many years , plastic gears break .