Great videoo ! Great work curtis ! only 2 things i would different --- for the new guys. 1) allways Make sure the compressor runs BEFORE starting any work on a unit. Nothing worse than doing a Bunch of Cleaning & Find Compressor is Junk ! ask me how i know ? 2) i Always Do a Quick hose off of the Major crap Outside stuff BEFORE applying cleaner to the condenser coil lets cleaner get in there better to do its job. That units Going to Work so much better with 2 clean coils. i'll bet that Lady was in Heaven after you were Done ! A Job Well done !!! That coil was clean 🧼 !!!
I am always amazed at how people don't even seem to go and take a look at their unit before a tech arrives: old screen on top, debris built up on back and furry coils! Although, that outer louvered panel makes cleaning for a homeowner quite a challenge! Good job!
You said it, get it while the getting is good. We wouldn't want you to be sitting idle. Make the $$ while it is there. That was another dirty coil. Like you said, in this heat you will find out the issues. That dirty coil didn't get that way overnight. Good video
Did a rental house yesterday that we had to clear cut our path to the unit that looked just like that. Unfortunately it was one we had to pull the whole shroud off to get to the coils that also had vegetation growing all in it. Then move a house full of stuff in the basement only to crawl on my belly up a dirt hill under duct work and lay on my sides to work on the evaporator. And of course the drain was completely stopped up. I asked the customer about thier filter and their replay was "filter?" So I feel ya brother
Figures. Good thing to offer folks is to "Purchase a case of filters" so that you have them when needed and change them twice a year, just before spring/summer and just before fall/winter. Once they have them and see them, they tend to be more motivated to change them. If they don't want to change them, they'll hire you to do it but at least they will have the filters. Sad that folks do not understand that those filters are the key to being comfortable when its hot or cold and turn on the HVAC. Just like electricity, if its not there/on, the system isn't going to work well.
What always amazed me is that the power bills starting to climbi is almost never the cause of the call. People wait until they are hot to call the A/C guy.
@@Funkybulb Exactly. RTUs, yes, but not on the ground even for businesses. The first time I ever saw one on the ground was in A/C school way back, but that's just because that's what they had available and shoved it in there. Never seen one on a residence though. I think Curtis may do more of those than splits.
Hey Curtis. I went to harbor freight and bought one of those little magnetic bowls. Put all my screws in it. It's a game changer when you go to put them all back together.
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He would lose the bowl, sorry just joking, i bought one the other day 1.99 cant remember where i put it. 😀😂
Good job. I did the same thing a week ago. This customer called thought it was freon. I checked her filter dirty and the unit was a york . Micro channel. Was clogged washed it. Told her to call me if it didn't get better . She called me later was like it's cooling down. She said what you do. 😅 I washed it. I love customer that don't maintain there equipment keeps me occupied.
The average person would have no idea that it needed periodic cleaning, or how to do it if they did. And they sure aren't going to take it apart to clean it.
I would have sprayed that condenser coil off first then applied coil cleaner. This isn’t intended as criticism just my personal preference. You do good work .
I clean my condenser every year, but before I do I check the amp draw on the compressor. Then I check it again post cleaning and it dropped 1 amp this year.
It’s satisfying when you’re done doing a cleaning like that. I had one today at a local restaurant bar evaporator was clogged and after I was done, it was working like a dream.
Yes for years I did refrigeration service work. In the really cold weather then really hot weather. It was nothing to work 12 hrs days seven days a week. Then after hours emergency calls at night for our major companies. Hang in there , have a great day .
Wow that is dirty like it's never been serviced ever. Makes me really want to clean mine on the roof right now. The supplies you use to clean the condenser I think is what it's called is that in the description?
exactly what i do, cheap hd soft paint brush, then soft vacuum and the chemicals if need it. takes 10-15 min extra, that i charge 4, but result is better imho. nice video thanks
This was a gnarly coil, however working on self contained units especially the sub making stations at publix those La Rosa' can be greasy with live cockroaches! Stick with residential HVAC lol!
Clear lesson in how important a clean coil is to the circulation of air across the coil to provide efficiency for the change of state to occur from compressor through the evap.
They told me design was for 95 degrees and 75 degrees inside and if it was above that you were on your own! They also said that if your Summers featured higher temperatures than that you needed oversized equipment most people would use a 2.5 ton for my house I had a 3 ton
Question, and I know it is probably just personal preference, but why the Viper HD cleaner? Growing up with my dad, working with him from the age of 11-18 during the summers, he used "the pink stuff" which was an acid based cleaner for condenser coils, then the green stuff for evap coils unless the coils were pulled, then it was the pink stuff for them. Once i became an adult and did maint on the side for ppl I know, i went with the Nu-Calgon blue coil cleaner (alkaline based). Now i have a container of Viper condenser coil cleaner to try when needed. Just wondering your preference of a "soap based" cleaner and not acid or alkaline based (i know about coated coils not to use them on or micro channel).
I just had a Ruud compressor get over heated yesterday. all windings completely grounded out. Took 1/2 hour with the house just to cool it down spraying with the hose
Love the videos. I have learned a lot so far. Could you explain your lingo of A/C terms? Like superheat, what pressures you are looking for in a normal system, and the different types of refrigerant available for home units and where would we find that information of what type we have? Keep up the good work and keep the vids coming
I had to laugh. While watching you clean that condenser coil, I said man that thing is filthy and 5 seconds later you said This thing is filthy 😂. And it sure was. Good job
It's hotter up there in Georgia than down here on the East coast of central Florida; but as they say, never fear when Curtis is near. Hope the Lieutenant is cooling his heels these days. 😎
If you try returning the barking the same number of times a dog barks there is a chance it will stop barking. Dogs bark to warn other dogs. You can hear the dogs start barking and other dogs start returning the barks. Try it some day and see if it works. You may need to do it for 3 or 4 minutes before the dog might stop barking.
Hi...Im a subscriber..I watch you all the way from the border city Monterrey Mexico.great videos...I noticed you have a hard time when checking the terminals for the compressor to see if its bad or still good...why dont you use 3 old compressor terminals with the wires strip the ends connect the terminals to the connection on the compressor and use those to check the compressor for it to be good or bad...I know you have yr very smart you will know what im talking about...it is hard to check the compressor with multimeter probes when you have to bend over and cant hold the probe in place...
Got a roof top unit at work that's not even a year old that can't keep up with low 90s outside. Set on 65 and its showing 75 right now. Been that way since it was installed last summer.
@bobboscarato1313 Windows are old school glass. Walls are just double layers of brick. I think the unit is undersized as well. Never saw the guys take measurements before they came to replace the unit to begin with.
Most folks don’t have a clue what maintenance is required for HVAAC equipment. Kind of like most folks don’t change their cars oil on a regular basis or rotate their tires. Folks are ignorant in the age of free and accessible knowledge. Crazy.
9:20 -- "I purposely didn't put a lot of cleaner on that" -- Why not? Also, do you tend to find a lot of units dirty like this? Just seems like a basic thing for people to do.
people dont know an realize about pm on there units and the build up that happens over time, even if you educate them some just thunk your trying to cost them more money.
I can See when Renters leave Mtce. Go but there is NO Excuse for Homeowners Not to Complete Preventative Mtce. or have a Qualified HVAC Company Maintain it. 👍
Common sense just isn't common anymore my ac not working and you wonder why,things you should and could be doing yourself as home owner or renter,filter change,indoor coils, and outdoor coil is something I've always done,and capacitor change. Maybe I'm cheap,but I just can't see paying an arm and a leg for something I can do myself. Save your money and your system or pay the price. The worst ones I see are the wealthy people,they never change a filter till the system stops working and a tech comes out and changes it. Hmm, I didn't know I needed to change my nasty underwear,no one told me they were dirty
Great videoo ! Great work curtis !
only 2 things i would different --- for the new guys.
1) allways Make sure the compressor runs BEFORE starting any work on a unit. Nothing worse than doing a Bunch of Cleaning & Find Compressor is Junk !
ask me how i know ?
2) i Always Do a Quick hose off of the Major crap Outside stuff BEFORE applying cleaner to the condenser coil lets cleaner get in there better to do its job.
That units Going to Work so much better with 2 clean coils. i'll bet that Lady was in Heaven after you were Done !
A Job Well done !!! That coil was clean 🧼 !!!
I am always amazed at how people don't even seem to go and take a look at their unit before a tech arrives: old screen on top, debris built up on back and furry coils! Although, that outer louvered panel makes cleaning for a homeowner quite a challenge! Good job!
Thanks
The return grill was full of dust bunnies too although the filter was clean...still, why change the filter and then leave the grill dirty.
You said it, get it while the getting is good. We wouldn't want you to be sitting idle. Make the $$ while it is there. That was another dirty coil. Like you said, in this heat you will find out the issues. That dirty coil didn't get that way overnight. Good video
Did a rental house yesterday that we had to clear cut our path to the unit that looked just like that. Unfortunately it was one we had to pull the whole shroud off to get to the coils that also had vegetation growing all in it. Then move a house full of stuff in the basement only to crawl on my belly up a dirt hill under duct work and lay on my sides to work on the evaporator. And of course the drain was completely stopped up. I asked the customer about thier filter and their replay was "filter?" So I feel ya brother
Figures. Good thing to offer folks is to "Purchase a case of filters" so that you have them when needed and change them twice a year, just before spring/summer and just before fall/winter. Once they have them and see them, they tend to be more motivated to change them. If they don't want to change them, they'll hire you to do it but at least they will have the filters. Sad that folks do not understand that those filters are the key to being comfortable when its hot or cold and turn on the HVAC. Just like electricity, if its not there/on, the system isn't going to work well.
What always amazed me is that the power bills starting to climbi is almost never the cause of the call. People wait until they are hot to call the A/C guy.
seasonal agreements help to ease the load!
clean your coils and change your filters.
95% of A/C problems right there.
The pups were trying to congratulate you on 60K Subs.
I'm in Texas, and had never seen a package unit in a residence until I started watching Curtis.
come to south fla
I live In Texas and I pick them up as scrap from some one home every once great while, But there out there. But there more common as RTU though
@@Funkybulb Exactly. RTUs, yes, but not on the ground even for businesses. The first time I ever saw one on the ground was in A/C school way back, but that's just because that's what they had available and shoved it in there. Never seen one on a residence though. I think Curtis may do more of those than splits.
Probably cheaper way to have ac. Like a window unit but ducted.
Hey Curtis. I went to harbor freight and bought one of those little magnetic bowls. Put all my screws in it. It's a game changer when you go to put them all back together.
He would lose the bowl, sorry just joking, i bought one the other day 1.99 cant remember where i put it. 😀😂
Who let the Dawgs out woof woof woooof.
He had one a long time ago, I think he lost it and never replaced it.
I bought one my self but the magnet came off so it's a 2 pc now
@@Loopygrain one I got tht whole thing is magnetic
You should carry one of those magnetic trays with you to hold those screws. It will also stick to the metal parts of the ac unit.
Good job. I did the same thing a week ago. This customer called thought it was freon. I checked her filter dirty and the unit was a york . Micro channel. Was clogged washed it. Told her to call me if it didn't get better . She called me later was like it's cooling down. She said what you do. 😅 I washed it. I love customer that don't maintain there equipment keeps me occupied.
The average person would have no idea that it needed periodic cleaning, or how to do it if they did. And they sure aren't going to take it apart to clean it.
I would have sprayed that condenser coil off first then applied coil cleaner. This isn’t intended as criticism just my personal preference. You do good work .
People need to Realize they’re Not supposed to be Wearing a Fur Coat in Sunny and Hot Georgia in Late June. 🤔 Someone needs to Clean this Girl up.👍
Ain't that the truth. Some folks need to schedule PMs if they don't check it themselves. Saves money in the long run.
I clean my condenser every year, but before I do I check the amp draw on the compressor. Then I check it again post cleaning and it dropped 1 amp this year.
It’s satisfying when you’re done doing a cleaning like that. I had one today at a local restaurant bar evaporator was clogged and after I was done, it was working like a dream.
Yes for years I did refrigeration service work. In the really cold weather then really hot weather. It was nothing to work 12 hrs days seven days a week. Then after hours emergency calls at night for our major companies. Hang in there , have a great day .
Wow that is dirty like it's never been serviced ever. Makes me really want to clean mine on the roof right now. The supplies you use to clean the condenser I think is what it's called is that in the description?
That video title isn't lying. Same is true with window ACs. I just learned that the hard way.
Definitely needed a switch from its winter coat!
WoW Curtis, that's one of the grubbiest coils i have seen you clean, well done, it should work more efficiantly now 😬 Au
I found that if you brush the coil first, wet it and then apply the chemical it makes cleaning a lot easier and does a better job.
Especially evaporators.
Brush or vacuum. Probably get 90% of the dirt and then apply cleaner and rinse. Might be quicker and involve less water i.e. mess.
exactly what i do, cheap hd soft paint brush, then soft vacuum and the chemicals if need it. takes 10-15 min extra, that i charge 4, but result is better imho. nice video thanks
I can't image why it wasn't keeping up... It had a turtleneck wool sweater and long johns on..
This was a gnarly coil, however working on self contained units especially the sub making stations at publix those La Rosa' can be greasy with live cockroaches! Stick with residential HVAC lol!
great cleaning tech
Thanks 👍
If there wasn't a dog barking I wouldn't know it was your channel. :)
Either a dog or smoke alarm.
He gets them all the time. I've seen him peel one off like a blanket.
Great job,Curtis!
Thanks!
Congrats on the 60K.
Thank you!
Nice work Curtis.
Thanks!
Curtis do you offer spring tuneups to your customers ?
Yes
Dang that coil is very dirty. I need to clean mines out but it's hard for me to do it without a water supply.
I have never seen a coil that dirty!
Pluggoo buggo 🎉😂 unit probably cut out on high head pressure when Pluggoo buggo like that ...especially on the hot 🔥 days... great job 👏
I bet that unit has not ever been maintained.
Clear lesson in how important a clean coil is to the circulation of air across the coil to provide efficiency for the change of state to occur from compressor through the evap.
They told me design was for 95 degrees and 75 degrees inside and if it was above that you were on your own! They also said that if your Summers featured higher temperatures than that you needed oversized equipment most people would use a 2.5 ton for my house I had a 3 ton
Fur coat coil. Lots of cleaning therapy there Curtis!
Nice video keep them up I do HVAC work in the low country boy it be hot 🔥 🥵
Question, and I know it is probably just personal preference, but why the Viper HD cleaner? Growing up with my dad, working with him from the age of 11-18 during the summers, he used "the pink stuff" which was an acid based cleaner for condenser coils, then the green stuff for evap coils unless the coils were pulled, then it was the pink stuff for them. Once i became an adult and did maint on the side for ppl I know, i went with the Nu-Calgon blue coil cleaner (alkaline based). Now i have a container of Viper condenser coil cleaner to try when needed. Just wondering your preference of a "soap based" cleaner and not acid or alkaline based (i know about coated coils not to use them on or micro channel).
Being as a scrapper I love dirty muddy coils like this from Junk units.
It’s just a little condenser carpet
I just had a Ruud compressor get over heated yesterday. all windings completely grounded out. Took 1/2 hour with the house just to cool it down spraying with the hose
Love the videos. I have learned a lot so far. Could you explain your lingo of A/C terms? Like superheat, what pressures you are looking for in a normal system, and the different types of refrigerant available for home units and where would we find that information of what type we have? Keep up the good work and keep the vids coming
Hello there; you need four to five years of schooling to learn all that!
There is another channel on UA-cam that explains it all.
Thanks for taking us all along with you.
I had to laugh. While watching you clean that condenser coil, I said man that thing is filthy and 5 seconds later you said This thing is filthy 😂. And it sure was. Good job
Good job Curtis! She was a dirty girl, but she's clean now! 😅
It's hotter up there in Georgia than down here on the East coast of central Florida; but as they say, never fear when Curtis is near. Hope the Lieutenant is cooling his heels these days. 😎
If you try returning the barking the same number of times a dog barks there is a chance it will stop barking.
Dogs bark to warn other dogs. You can hear the dogs start barking and other dogs start returning the barks. Try it some day and see if it works. You may need to do it for 3 or 4 minutes before the dog might stop barking.
that one has a furr coat on.
That be one feelthy condensor.
Hi...Im a subscriber..I watch you all the way from the border city Monterrey Mexico.great videos...I noticed you have a hard time when checking the terminals for the compressor to see if its bad or still good...why dont you use 3 old compressor terminals with the wires strip the ends connect the terminals to the connection on the compressor and use those to check the compressor for it to be good or bad...I know you have yr very smart you will know what im talking about...it is hard to check the compressor with multimeter probes when you have to bend over and cant hold the probe in place...
What kind of volt tester do you use? My Fluke is getting old and I need to replace it. Thanks in advance.
Fieldpiece 680
Got a roof top unit at work that's not even a year old that can't keep up with low 90s outside. Set on 65 and its showing 75 right now. Been that way since it was installed last summer.
Assuming all is correct; unit maybe undersized for the job! Insulation, windows...
65?
@@HVACGUY Yes.
@bobboscarato1313 Windows are old school glass. Walls are just double layers of brick. I think the unit is undersized as well. Never saw the guys take measurements before they came to replace the unit to begin with.
Also it was 103 heat index as well today.
Nice video 👍What brand is that coil cleaner you use?
That thing was past filthy..
Does anyone ever clean the metal grate on their returns??????? WHY I'm I brushing them off, when I change the filter????
Hey good evening. How do you set your Apple Watch to show you the outdoor temp?
Easy money...
60k 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Is that poison ivy growing next to the blower compartment?
I think it’s Kudzu vine.
Dryer vent gets a lot of them
Just think way back when .. you had to use a screw driver . Instead of a drill lol
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The inside air filter and cover were disgusting...
Why don’t they have the equipment cleaned and serviced yearly, it would make perfect sense.
Most folks don’t have a clue what maintenance is required for HVAAC equipment. Kind of like most folks don’t change their cars oil on a regular basis or rotate their tires. Folks are ignorant in the age of free and accessible knowledge. Crazy.
Dirty putting it mildly lack of PM don't know wats worst barking dogs or chirping smoke alarms hang in there b safe
Barking dogs are worse for me.
they need to mow the yard as well.!!!
That coil need some nubrite that fur coat was ridiculous 😮
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9:20 -- "I purposely didn't put a lot of cleaner on that" -- Why not? Also, do you tend to find a lot of units dirty like this? Just seems like a basic thing for people to do.
Cleaner has a corrosive chemical....evaporators are more delicate.
@@Garth2011 Ah, so not the same as the coils on the outside then? Thanks.
people dont know an realize about pm on there units and the build up that happens over time, even if you educate them some just thunk your trying to cost them more money.
Why do people turn off A/C? I turned it off cause it was cool. Erm.. that's the thermostat's job. :)
Good grief, where is all the water and soap from cleaning that evap coil going?
60k??
That is simply disgusting. Ive never seen one that filthy.
Yep I'm putting some chemicals on that damn poison ivy first I'll be back in a couple days.
I can See when Renters leave Mtce. Go but there is NO Excuse for Homeowners Not to Complete Preventative Mtce. or have a Qualified HVAC Company Maintain it. 👍
Do you own rental property?
@@bennyrussell5551 Obvious he doesn't!
Common sense just isn't common anymore my ac not working and you wonder why,things you should and could be doing yourself as home owner or renter,filter change,indoor coils, and outdoor coil is something I've always done,and capacitor change. Maybe I'm cheap,but I just can't see paying an arm and a leg for something I can do myself. Save your money and your system or pay the price. The worst ones I see are the wealthy people,they never change a filter till the system stops working and a tech comes out and changes it. Hmm, I didn't know I needed to change my nasty underwear,no one told me they were dirty
Wow, dirty... why didn't you remove the A-coil cover for easier access? That to me would be a job only 70% complete
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