I like your videos because you are a regular guy out there working and doing a good job to support yourself. I get tired of all these "influencers" out there that don't know anything.
Hey Steve love your videos. I'm a one man operator myself Heating and Cooling only no plumbing. I do it all service, maintenance and installation. I'm Western Pennsylvania. I have alot of oil Furnace and boiler customer too. This year is rough for my R22 customer. I told a lot of them I just can't drop R22 in their leaking unit. I have been doing a lot of new install. I feel bad for my customers but that R22 is just got to expensive to put in a leaking unit. I was able to get a jug of R22 for 870.00 dollars from a retired hvac guy. My supply house wants 1450.00 for a jug. I enjoy your video's your years of knowledge helped me out of jam or 2. Thank you for your hard work putting these videos together.
I see there a couple of ads on Craigslist in your general area for R22, prices vary, they're still crazy, Are people really paying "New 30lb R22 Freon Refrigerant - $750"???? Just search R22
My carcass is parked in south-central PA, and while semi-retired, I'll still take three jobs per week. Last year, I encountered an older Heil split mated to a 1970's Whirlpool air handler/90,000 BTU gas furnace (the 'turd' brown variety). The owner brought out a '5-lb 'pony' canister, sealed/shrink-wrapped, that he'd purchased on Craigslist. After the obligatory cap replacement, the suction pressure maintained a low 40's-psig pressure, which I figured would require a pound of 22 to correct. The air handler/furnace was in the attic crawl space, which was 22-ft above the condensing unit. At this point, I was fairly certain that a +/- 10% charge of R12 was added at the time of installation - (to help carry oil more efficiently). (whenever encountering anything similar, plan on paying the contaminated refrigerant 'safe environ' destruction fee) When I began connecting the canister access line, just prior to it's 'purge', the stench of methyl mercaptan filled the air. Johnstone - Harrisburg sent the "Craigslist special" to New Jersey for waste stream analysis, which revealed R134A; propane; and methylene chloride. Paint stripper, it's been years, and I still can't figure that one out. Which area are you from??, as by now, you've had to realize that: №1. Everything west of Carlisle is "Da Burgh". №2. H.J. Heinz built a smyrcase rocketship shaped like a ketchup bottle in the 1940's. №3. "Turtle Creek" is pronounced "Turdle Crick". №4. "Kennywood" is the center of the universe. №5. You've gotta do "Da Incline" at least once.
@@dennisnoone7427 Says the PTB's aka government that want you to pay out of the nose for the same basic material for heating & cooling systems. As many ask why ban R22 then to 410 (soon to be banned) then to the flammable much more expensive Y bla bla bla to R32.... oh yes flammable so good luck when burns your home down. R22 is much safer or keep to 410. They could use C02 as a coolant perfectly fine....... but they'd not make much profit from it as they do now with R32
Dude I love this guy... Its so funny when he says shit because all the pro press queens on here clean the coil with their fancy shit ... lol I love that he never try's to sell any one shit they don't need... always tries to fix first and keeps it simple stupid . Hes got such a business that he can pick and choose what he wants to do... and Hes got hands of gold. Hes probably forgot more shit then guys know.. I cant say enough wish I worked for a guy like this learn a lot from him and the right way to fix shit... Steve you fucken kick ass...
if you use coil cleaner you better rinse it all out really good or it will eat the coil .. 99% of guys dont rinse it all out it takes a long time to get all that coil cleaner out .. i rather just use water .. if possable .. there are a lot of blowbags out there be careful
Ya I really wish I was able to work with a guy like this rather than be stuck working with companies that basically don't care and just want to rip people off. And with people who don't want to teach you in fear you'll surpass them in some way. It really is a shit show out there till you find the right person to work with or can finally do it on your own. This channel gives me the inspiration and education I need to keep going that's for sure.
Electrical code must be different in other states where I am code would fail that disconnect because it's a breaker they have to be the blade pull-out type or when a inspector comes out it will get disconnected from the meter box until it's fixed.
on a train that type always check to make sure the capillary tubes inside the condenser aren't rubbing or the hot gas line going underneath the bottom of the coil to the compressor hasn't got hold of it or the muffler dryer on the inside underneath the fan Long before I would even try to put gas in it that's what I would have done 40 years of air conditioning experience
I read somewhere that a few companies have a form that warranty is void if the have a nest , the nest does weird things if contactor coil of relay coils are out of range
I really do not care for zoned forced air systems. Theres always so much bs and people expect to be able to have two rooms right next to each other running off the same system 10 degrees different from each other
Those installers got it backwards...4 ton condenser will work a tad better with a 5 ton air handler I believe. Those electric dampers always seem to become an issue. You would think most HVAC designs would simply use manual dampers and set them permanently to move the air as needed. I never found it to be any kind of money saver in eletricity to use them with two units in a 2 story home.
I had a HVAC outfit I used who said a breaker on a outdoor unit suppling the compressor is not needed just a shut off ,I made him put a breaker on thinking what about a power surge going back in the house ?
it should not be allowed to run at all with a leak. It's R22 that kills the ozon layer. So there should be a law that a leaker should be emptied until it's fixed.
In Costa Rica they still have R22, my brother is down there, last I checked the price was around US$55 for a 30lb jug of new freon, might be able to get it for a little less if you shop around, And NO it can't be imported into the US.
@@thewanderingoutsider4237 i don't care if you get burned by the sun, but i'd rather not be , because of your ignorance. Sure 1 system doesn't matter so much, but the US is full of old leaky systems.. We went to R134 for a reason!
If you’re talking about charging an automotive A/C system with one of those little 12oz bottles, it sounds like you hooked it to the high side, and pressurized the bottle. Supposed to draw it out of the bottle with suction from the low side.
@@erikj.2066 I know. It was a long time ago and I made a mistake. I got to much in the system and I thought that I could put it back in the can. I was wrong. I am Probably Lucky that I didn't get hurt. It sounded like a Gun Firing.
You have to get the A/C fixed before it gets too hot. It hit 100 today where I live and my coworker has been on a waiting list for over a week to get both of his A/C units repaired.
I run the A/C when it’s 65F outside at night. It frequently gets too humid here in the southern part of North Carolina to open windows. This year in the last week of February it was in the 80s during the day, and I had to run the A/C.
Why don't they leave all the dampers opened. Everything has to many mechanical parts that gets in the way to cost the customer money. Alot of Redundant parts to make things complicated. Alot of dysfunctional parts that the manufacturers should pay for. Just like our automobile.
Steve, I having been watching you on UTUBE I have been working telecommunications in New Hampshire EVERSOURCE has had problems with the 240ac into homes that has been blowing PC BOARDS in hvac units in their service areas......OSP Engineer 2 Bob Patrick
I have never ran across a good nest or ring thermostat....not saying there aren't any just every call I've had with either installed they were bad and that's been dozens!!
I like your videos because you are a regular guy out there working and doing a good job to support yourself. I get tired of all these "influencers" out there that don't know anything.
Hey Steve love your videos. I'm a one man operator myself Heating and Cooling only no plumbing. I do it all service, maintenance and installation. I'm Western Pennsylvania. I have alot of oil Furnace and boiler customer too. This year is rough for my R22 customer. I told a lot of them I just can't drop R22 in their leaking unit. I have been doing a lot of new install. I feel bad for my customers but that R22 is just got to expensive to put in a leaking unit. I was able to get a jug of R22 for 870.00 dollars from a retired hvac guy. My supply house wants 1450.00 for a jug. I enjoy your video's your years of knowledge helped me out of jam or 2. Thank you for your hard work putting these videos together.
I see there a couple of ads on Craigslist in your general area for R22, prices vary, they're still crazy, Are people really paying "New 30lb R22 Freon Refrigerant - $750"???? Just search R22
I can get 30lbs for 300 bucks. Do yourself a favor and search around.
My carcass is parked in south-central PA, and while semi-retired, I'll still take three jobs per week. Last year, I encountered an older Heil split mated to a 1970's Whirlpool air handler/90,000 BTU gas furnace (the 'turd' brown variety). The owner brought out a '5-lb 'pony' canister, sealed/shrink-wrapped, that he'd purchased on Craigslist. After the obligatory cap replacement, the suction pressure maintained a low 40's-psig pressure, which I figured would require a pound of 22 to correct. The air handler/furnace was in the attic crawl space, which was 22-ft above the condensing unit. At this point, I was fairly certain that a +/- 10% charge of R12 was added at the time of installation - (to help carry oil more efficiently). (whenever encountering anything similar, plan on paying the contaminated refrigerant 'safe environ' destruction fee)
When I began connecting the canister access line, just prior to it's 'purge', the stench of methyl mercaptan filled the air. Johnstone - Harrisburg sent the "Craigslist special" to New Jersey for waste stream analysis, which revealed R134A; propane; and methylene chloride. Paint stripper, it's been years, and I still can't figure that one out.
Which area are you from??, as by now, you've had to realize that:
№1. Everything west of Carlisle is "Da Burgh".
№2. H.J. Heinz built a smyrcase rocketship shaped like a ketchup bottle in the 1940's.
№3. "Turtle Creek" is pronounced "Turdle Crick".
№4. "Kennywood" is the center of the universe.
№5. You've gotta do "Da Incline" at least once.
Some people reuse recycled r22, which is illegal! Unless if its same owner
@@dennisnoone7427 Says the PTB's aka government that want you to pay out of the nose for the same basic material for heating & cooling systems. As many ask why ban R22 then to 410 (soon to be banned) then to the flammable much more expensive Y bla bla bla to R32.... oh yes flammable so good luck when burns your home down. R22 is much safer or keep to 410. They could use C02 as a coolant perfectly fine....... but they'd not make much profit from it as they do now with R32
You just amaze me how you figure out the issue so quickly
Dude I love this guy... Its so funny when he says shit because all the pro press queens on here clean the coil with their fancy shit ... lol I love that he never try's to sell any one shit they don't need... always tries to fix first and keeps it simple stupid . Hes got such a business that he can pick and choose what he wants to do... and Hes got hands of gold. Hes probably forgot more shit then guys know.. I cant say enough wish I worked for a guy like this learn a lot from him and the right way to fix shit... Steve you fucken kick ass...
if you use coil cleaner you better rinse it all out really good or it will eat the coil .. 99% of guys dont rinse it all out it takes a long time to get all that coil cleaner out .. i rather just use water .. if possable .. there are a lot of blowbags out there be careful
@@stevenlavimoniere I cant believe you responded... Im so happy you made my weekend... Your the best Steve!!! love your work!!!
@@stevenlavimoniere We haven't seen the little orange and white brush in awhile. 😀
Ya I really wish I was able to work with a guy like this rather than be stuck working with companies that basically don't care and just want to rip people off. And with people who don't want to teach you in fear you'll surpass them in some way. It really is a shit show out there till you find the right person to work with or can finally do it on your own. This channel gives me the inspiration and education I need to keep going that's for sure.
Nothing stops a Trane, but a bad install causes significant delays.
AND he has stock of breakers in that truck? Im impressed. @12:20
Wonder if a bigger piston would help. Thanks for the video!
Steven lavimonier I like your utube videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎
Hey Steve and Miss Molly! Workin’ again y’all. 👍👍
Your darn good bud...
Electrical code must be different in other states where I am code would fail that disconnect because it's a breaker they have to be the blade pull-out type or when a inspector comes out it will get disconnected from the meter box until it's fixed.
That One is Getting ready to jump the tracks soon.
Square D breaker boxes are still better then the rest. Maybe not their disconnects.
Good job Steve.
What do you have against nest? Mines been reliable.
This system needs a larger piston or a new txv but I agree with everything that you did because it will never be right the way they installed it.
Thx for the ride along ... Good vid ...
The 5 ton condenser was on clearance that day.
on a train that type always check to make sure the capillary tubes inside the condenser aren't rubbing or the hot gas line going underneath the bottom of the coil to the compressor hasn't got hold of it or the muffler dryer on the inside underneath the fan Long before I would even try to put gas in it that's what I would have done 40 years of air conditioning experience
I read somewhere that a few companies have a form that warranty is void if the have a nest , the nest does weird things if contactor coil of relay coils are out of range
I really do not care for zoned forced air systems. Theres always so much bs and people expect to be able to have two rooms right next to each other running off the same system 10 degrees different from each other
Also being from the south shore, I immediately recognized the "Nest" sarcasm
Steve keeps it real, no need to get out the coil cleaning gun, blah, blah blah
Love your motivation Steve.
You can only do your best with what you have to work with.
Why are you using a recovery tank to pull refrigerant from?
Those installers got it backwards...4 ton condenser will work a tad better with a 5 ton air handler I believe. Those electric dampers always seem to become an issue. You would think most HVAC designs would simply use manual dampers and set them permanently to move the air as needed. I never found it to be any kind of money saver in eletricity to use them with two units in a 2 story home.
nice work
That’s good enough for this neighborhood.
I had a HVAC outfit I used who said a breaker on a outdoor unit suppling the compressor is not needed just a shut off ,I made him put a breaker on thinking what about a power surge going back in the house
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Some condensers have surge protection in the circuit board in/on the condenser.
With the price of R22, I'd want to know where and how bad the leak was first.
it should not be allowed to run at all with a leak. It's R22 that kills the ozon layer. So there should be a law that a leaker should be emptied until it's fixed.
@@wilco300674 oh cry me a river
In Costa Rica they still have R22, my brother is down there, last I checked the price was around US$55 for a 30lb jug of new freon, might be able to get it for a little less if you shop around, And NO it can't be imported into the US.
@@thewanderingoutsider4237 i don't care if you get burned by the sun, but i'd rather not be , because of your ignorance. Sure 1 system doesn't matter so much, but the US is full of old leaky systems.. We went to R134 for a reason!
@@wilco300674 Only one problem with the kills the ozon layer story, there's Never been any proof and R22 is heavier than air!
Steven, you can’t say Master bedroom anymore, they will Cancel You 😂😂😂
What are your thoughts on the Trane units?
there like any other unit ...they all break down and leak ..
Whew last jug I bought was 1500 last week.
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Rip that damper system out completely...
Need Molly on tha shit show patrol, git em Molly!!! 😆
Your looking at Nest's all wrong, they give us lots of work. A 3 ton would have been better than a 5. In the end the hacks make us money.
Hey Steve whats a good thermostat to get thats similar to a nest?
I own a few rentals any thermostat that is fancy is what I call a service call go with basic Betty !
@@sku32956 for sure lol i guess ill set the ol regular one and forget it.
So the hack was the 5 ton condenser and a 4 ton air handler.
Hopefully you shut off the power at the main panel before swapping out the breaker.
The same unit from years ago.
damn Im surprised you or the customer can afford r22 right now.
I'm sure you noticed pressures jumping rapidly showing a DIY not putting a vac, lol
Can you run a system without first pulling a vacuum?
I tried that with R 12 years ago and blew the Bottom out of a can.
If you’re talking about charging an automotive A/C system with one of those little 12oz bottles, it sounds like you hooked it to the high side, and pressurized the bottle.
Supposed to draw it out of the bottle with suction from the low side.
@@erikj.2066 I know. It was a long time ago and I made a mistake. I got to much in the system and I thought that I could put it back in the can. I was wrong. I am Probably Lucky that I didn't get hurt. It sounded like a Gun Firing.
Who in the hell runs the a/c when it’s 65 outside??? Open the windows !!!
You have to get the A/C fixed before it gets too hot. It hit 100 today where I live and my coworker has been on a waiting list for over a week to get both of his A/C units repaired.
Keep the pollen out
I run the A/C when it’s 65F outside at night. It frequently gets too humid here in the southern part of North Carolina to open windows. This year in the last week of February it was in the 80s during the day, and I had to run the A/C.
For real
Mine runs all year. Humidity is a main key.
Thanks.
Hi Steve
Hello Steve!
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Why don't they leave all the dampers opened. Everything has to many mechanical parts that gets in the way to cost the customer money. Alot of Redundant parts to make things complicated. Alot of dysfunctional parts that the manufacturers should pay for. Just like our automobile.
I thot R22 was “outlawed”?
Grandfathered
Definitely a leekah mama!
Let's go Brandon
Hello if you read name plate n saw it's a R22 "leaka" Dont continue to add R22 tell h/o need to Replace that Unit.
Why don’t you like nests Steve
Holy geez. What a mess!
steve please don't repeat yourself so much in the future
We don’t need to turn off not stinking breakers
Actuatuh
We don’t need to turn off no stinking breakers
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Adding slow huh? 😂
Steve,
I having been watching you on UTUBE I have been working telecommunications in New Hampshire EVERSOURCE has had problems with the 240ac into homes that has been blowing PC BOARDS in hvac units in their service areas......OSP Engineer 2 Bob Patrick
Nest was a good brand something like 5 year ago
nest has never been a good brand lol They have always been crap
I have never ran across a good nest or ring thermostat....not saying there aren't any just every call I've had with either installed they were bad and that's been dozens!!
Lennox if you want a “smart connected” thermostat.
I’ve owned 2 for at least ten years, never had a problem with them
Love my lenox
Where’s Molly? Is today a holiday for her? Dogteenth? 🦮🐕🦺🐕🐩