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THE FRONT DOORS ARE TOO HARD TO OPEN (AIR BALANCE ISSUE)

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  • Опубліковано 11 гру 2019
  • This was an air balance call where the customers couldn't open the building doors.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 796

  • @Major_Rizz
    @Major_Rizz 4 роки тому +641

    Just spent forty minutes of my life on a video that’ll probably have nothing to do with my future. However it was very entertaining. 20/10

    • @GotFreight
      @GotFreight 4 роки тому +29

      I can all but guarantee you will use something, you learned, from this video in your future. You may not even realize it but you will.

    • @howzit9397
      @howzit9397 4 роки тому +16

      Got Bait Alaska yep to sand and lube you shaft before removal and insert! Multiple times as needed! 😂

    • @Treddian
      @Treddian 4 роки тому +4

      I learned about the mnemonic device meter or mnemometer for short. Good stuff! (Disclaimer: I'm trolling but wish no real ill knowledge.)

    • @CraigEngbrecht
      @CraigEngbrecht 4 роки тому +7

      I am a professional IT specialist, and this has nothing to do with my job, but I also spent 40 minutes watching something that has even less to do with me since in Canada the weather is significantly different. HAHAHA

    • @jcolonna12
      @jcolonna12 3 роки тому +1

      It’s always good to see some problem solving

  • @frostbite1991
    @frostbite1991 4 роки тому +182

    If you don't schedule maintenance on your machines, your machines will schedule them for you.

    • @oneselmo
      @oneselmo 4 роки тому +13

      Zac Price you're right. It all starts with a manager saying "Not on my budget, the next guy can do it"
      Manager is incentivized to hit his numbers and collect his bonus. By the time the shives are worn out, he's moved up the line.
      Corporate has to enforce a pm policy to prevent this happening.

    • @ShalmendoGlineux
      @ShalmendoGlineux 4 роки тому +6

      @@oneselmo If I ran a company I'd make sure to have a solid budget for preventative maintenance, and even 'surprises' because I know those happen, too! Sadly anyone with uncommon sense can't run or own a company.

    • @Embermist69
      @Embermist69 3 роки тому +4

      "Not in the budget to maintain" is some of their thought process. Then it breaks and they be scrambling to repair which cost more then just maintenance the system.

    • @BlackSoap361
      @BlackSoap361 3 роки тому +2

      Unscheduled maintenance is always more expensive than scheduled maintenance.

    • @outlaw26aow61
      @outlaw26aow61 3 роки тому +3

      Truth

  • @James_Bowie
    @James_Bowie 4 роки тому +374

    Clearly, 'regular maintenance' is not in the vocabulary of that customer.

    • @danjal87nl
      @danjal87nl 4 роки тому +37

      You can probably leave off the regular part. I don't think these have seen ANY maintenance for a long time. And when problems started showing they just started shutting off things at random.

    • @wwrite
      @wwrite 4 роки тому +25

      It’s totally commonplace. I don’t do HVAC but I’m a maintenance tech and the customers are in business doing what ever makes them money which in this case does not include HVAC lol. It’s common for folks to run till failure and call the pros at failure.

    • @Jaker788
      @Jaker788 4 роки тому +14

      That's the norm for any industry. I'm a motive power tech, most customers regularly fuck their batteries and forklifts. We're pretty good at getting them on a schedule for maintenance and check ups for the lift. Though the battery is often killed by a lack of watering, over watering, improper charging practice, or a myriad of other bad practices that I have to mend. The amount of customer batteries I get in the shop that take 2 or more weeks to recover, or can't be fixed is common.
      There are a few customers that are great about caring for their equipment at least, SaltWorks is a great example. They buy nice chargers, they buy good watering systems, and they use a bmid to tell the charger what to do for each battery and monitor the health individually. They even rotate machines around to balance how heavily they're used, based on power consumption reported by the battery monitor.

    • @monad_tcp
      @monad_tcp 4 роки тому +17

      @@wwrite its funny that not doing maintenance probably costs more in the long run. I used to manage a small data-center and the company kept forgetting to do maintenance. The expense were always more than if you just did maintenance regularly, but no, just wait for the break.
      And the A/C unit were tiny (it was just 1 rack of servers and 1 A/C unit), not even that important as my computers would run fine at 90º c but they can get to 100º c without the A/C (ideal is 70º c), but that would wear the electronics of any server running at that temperature, not to mention drop in performance.
      It doesn't make money, no, but it saves money in the long run, not everyone thinks in the long run, they just think about the next month.
      Until the day that there was a catastrophic failure that be (like several hard drive failures, guess if they replaced the worn out disks, no and they probably even worn out faster because of the A/C not working correctly and hot temperatures), something that would put the customer out of business, then they learn about " preventive maintenance " .
      But I know better, I don't do that to my car, I keep up with the maintenance of it, for safety, I don't even use my car to earn money as I'm IT and do everything remotely, but losing a business is not like dying.

    • @wwrite
      @wwrite 4 роки тому +6

      @Luiz Felipe I personally agree!
      For me equipment operating at 100% is where I thrive. It really bothers me to see equipment malfunctioning or operating poorly due to lack of maintenance.

  • @justhardly8225
    @justhardly8225 4 роки тому +405

    I've never watched anything related to HVAC before. Not sure why this was in my recommendations. Good watch though!

    • @trippybruh1592
      @trippybruh1592 4 роки тому +8

      Ya this was really cool seeing the process and I learned what negative air pressure inside buildings

    • @snek9816
      @snek9816 4 роки тому +4

      same thing here! i have never seen anything like this before, so i was like sure, lets check it out. completely worth it, honestly im super interested and plan to watch more later when i get the chance. thanks for such an interesting video lol

    • @marcusslaughter5582
      @marcusslaughter5582 4 роки тому +4

      I'm more interested than I expected it to be

    • @69CameronSmith69
      @69CameronSmith69 4 роки тому +2

      Same here

    • @ICU2D
      @ICU2D 4 роки тому +1

      Same

  • @atch_n_sons
    @atch_n_sons 4 роки тому +127

    Hiring you was the best thing that joint has ever done.

    • @treychiri1607
      @treychiri1607 4 роки тому +4

      That had me dying, I literally had a coughing fit cause I have a cold atm

  • @duhjooner
    @duhjooner 4 роки тому +237

    As someone who has a background in information technology and automotive technology, I find watching technicians of other trades fix and troubleshoot fascinating. Keep up the honest, good work.

    • @monad_tcp
      @monad_tcp 4 роки тому +8

      I work in IT too, I'm fascinated by A/Cs in data-centers, our computers produce a lot of heat to be managed.

    • @CitizenPerkins
      @CitizenPerkins 4 роки тому +6

      +Thomas B -- Let's make that a triple! I thought I was the only IT guy watching and digging the familiar troubleshooting steps. 👍

    • @RunningShovel
      @RunningShovel 4 роки тому +3

      You explained perfectly why I find this kind of video really interesting.

    • @brucekeck1351
      @brucekeck1351 4 роки тому +2

      hell yeah tom. if an experienced tech is willing to share what they know, say thank you very much and if possible pay it forward with your own insights. fucking you tube done right, rocks.

    • @york2600
      @york2600 4 роки тому +4

      Software engineer here. These videos and mustie1 repairing lawn mowers are really fascinating to watch. I did ops before and anyone new to the field would benefit from watching folks in other fields troubleshoot problems.

  • @ufo69691
    @ufo69691 4 роки тому +253

    I kind of had the same thing, only when I came home from work, the back door would slam, but not every time. found out the wife was cheating

    • @punk105
      @punk105 4 роки тому +21

      Lmao wtf

    • @wayne12735
      @wayne12735 4 роки тому +10

      Made me laugh hard as fuck lmfao

    • @PDPIE1029
      @PDPIE1029 4 роки тому +1

      Jeez

    • @brucekeck1351
      @brucekeck1351 4 роки тому +6

      are you sure that was the door slamming or the sound of her cheating back door
      . good one for sure, nice set up with proper delivery.

    • @ReachOutToWilliam
      @ReachOutToWilliam 4 роки тому +10

      What do you mean? She was setting the AC to 70-degrees instead of the 78-degrees you agreed on?

  • @FireandFrostHVAC
    @FireandFrostHVAC 4 роки тому +111

    “Right now it’s wintertime”... palm trees 🌴 in the distance blowing in the breeze... 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 sorry Chris, your Canadian friends like me can’t help ourselves when our Californian friends reference wintertime...
    good video, man that unit was dirty, thanks!

    • @HVACRVIDEOS
      @HVACRVIDEOS  4 роки тому +5

      Yeah I almost wanted to go home because it was 34 degrees on my job this morning...... we have no concept of cold here! I will be going live on UA-cam this evening 12/16/19 @ 5:PM (Pacific Time) to discuss my most recent uploads and answer questions from emails, the chat and Facebook come on over and check it out if you can. ua-cam.com/video/_20hGnjjK44/v-deo.html

    • @FireandFrostHVAC
      @FireandFrostHVAC 4 роки тому +7

      HVACR VIDEOS it was a warm day today in Southern Alberta, it hit 18F, but it is supposed to drop down to -5F tonight...
      if you sign a work visa for me Chris I’ll start packing and be ready for work in the new year. Just give me your address...

    • @HVACRVIDEOS
      @HVACRVIDEOS  4 роки тому +3

      @@FireandFrostHVAC trust me California is beautiful but super expensive...... most people are moving out of this place Im the only crazy one left...

    • @Williammcqueen52
      @Williammcqueen52 4 роки тому +3

      I'm from Alaska lol I know what you mean XD

    • @GotFreight
      @GotFreight 4 роки тому +3

      @@Williammcqueen52 I also live in Alaska and had to laugh at the comment because it was exactly what I was thinking. Awesome videos and awesome followers. 12F in Homer tonight.

  • @MrAdabm
    @MrAdabm 4 роки тому +92

    Huh. UA-cam's done it again. I have no experience, nor interest, in HVAC or anything related. But, 40 minutes later I can't get enough. It's just a giant dangerous puzzle!

    • @ReachOutToWilliam
      @ReachOutToWilliam 4 роки тому +1

      There are a lot of hack jobs done on HVAC Units. Plenty of work to clean up for a good tech, with built in customer confidence to grab the lucrative preventative maintenance work as a result.

  • @YuShudNoe
    @YuShudNoe 4 роки тому +56

    Air balance and ice machines are my weakest points in the field but I reference to your videos and it blows my mind how easy you explain things man! Thank you!

  • @mikemarshall1394
    @mikemarshall1394 3 роки тому +13

    I'm retired, I feel I would have really enjoyed working in the HVAC/refrigeration industry. Your technical depth and take no prisoners attitude toward your craft is very inspiring. Keep up the good work.

  • @Supersonicff-dw6bs
    @Supersonicff-dw6bs 4 роки тому +41

    You should get an cheap automotive pully or brake rotor puller from Harbor Freight and that will make pulling those pulley much easier and faster. Prying again the motor housing can crack the housing and puts a lot of pressure on the motor bearings, where a puller put the pressure on the end of the shaft and pulley only.

  • @santanaboxing
    @santanaboxing 3 роки тому +1

    I’ve been a helper for the past year and a half and your videos helped me get a $3 raise! Thank you!

    • @HVACRVIDEOS
      @HVACRVIDEOS  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching and Im glad I could help, I will be going live on UA-cam this evening 2/22/21 @ 5:PM (pacific) to discuss my recent uploads and answer question live, come check it out. ua-cam.com/video/wq-9nbirA9c/v-deo.html

  • @mikevena5678
    @mikevena5678 3 роки тому +6

    I'm a junior at a tech school and I'm in HVAC. I LOVE these videos because they give like actual issues and jobs that I may have in the future. Keep it up man you're amazing!

  • @Im-not-clever
    @Im-not-clever 4 роки тому +68

    I see someone left extra fuzes in the disconnect...as a tech, i freakin love that

    • @HVACRVIDEOS
      @HVACRVIDEOS  4 роки тому +19

      I always do that, always think about the next guy

    • @Im-not-clever
      @Im-not-clever 4 роки тому +13

      @@HVACRVIDEOS and we are friends for life because of it, i do the same. I see it on a new account and say "good man, he knows what's up!"

    • @I_Lucid_Dreamer
      @I_Lucid_Dreamer 4 роки тому +13

      Plot twist.. the “extra” fuses are actually dead fuses 💔

    • @Im-not-clever
      @Im-not-clever 4 роки тому +1

      @@I_Lucid_Dreamer hahaa! Yeah, that changes your view on them real quick... Friggin tease!

  • @wayneg2535
    @wayneg2535 4 роки тому +11

    Interesting video! I was an Assistant Manager for a big family dining restaurant in the Midwest. If you wanted your bonus every quarter, preventive maintenance like this was not scheduled. It was up to the General Manager if they wanted to schedule it or not. If something did go wrong, my GM would always attempt to “fix it” instead of just calling a professional first... 🙄 It’s all about that 💰

    • @kyledavidson8712
      @kyledavidson8712 4 роки тому +2

      How is it that there's never time or money to do it right but plenty of both to do it twice lol

  • @ninjaman5j546
    @ninjaman5j546 4 роки тому +75

    See its funny, there is a train station that I take that has this exact oposite problem, it is so highly preasurised if the heating is running that these big heavy comercial steel doors will stay open like 45 degrees its actually insane.

    • @Nitrxgen
      @Nitrxgen 4 роки тому +14

      are there tunnels that lead in/out of the station? sounds like a tunnel ventilation issue

  • @Im-not-clever
    @Im-not-clever 4 роки тому +33

    I feel like an idiot but... I took over a building and have been dealing with a broke belt on 1 unit, when you showed the belt snagging i immediately felt dumb as thats exactly what its doing! I know what to fix now, i just didnt think it'd be that in a neglected 3 year old system. Thanks man!

  • @Thethirstyhumbug
    @Thethirstyhumbug 4 роки тому +7

    Another random UA-cam recommendation that has widened my knowledge.

  • @mangamaster03
    @mangamaster03 4 роки тому +5

    My uncle owns his own air test and balance company, and I worked with him during summer breaks while I was in school. This video is really cool, since air balancing isn't really well known.

  • @johnyearsley7970
    @johnyearsley7970 3 роки тому +1

    I dont know anything about your subject matter but are fascinated by your observations and experience. Thank you Scottish john

  • @hrdworkin7633
    @hrdworkin7633 4 роки тому +18

    Great video. Restaurant air balance is difficult to achieve and impossible to maintain if the customer is weak on PM.

  • @Moose_338
    @Moose_338 4 роки тому +91

    Sounds like it would be worth it for you to get the cert for air balance you do enough buildings with air balance issues.

    • @markcaldwell1245
      @markcaldwell1245 4 роки тому +10

      xMoose338x in my area in Oklahoma air balancing is usually a separate field within the HVAC/R industry and does not pay the same as refrigeration work. It takes a lot of time with a non-licensed crew of 3-4 people being paid lower wages than a certified tech so he would be losing money. Not to mention all of the equipment it requires that a tech would not have or want, lol.

    • @DerekGraham777
      @DerekGraham777 4 роки тому +1

      Wouldn't a red seal do that i know my brother has a red seal hes contracted to the Canadian military dont exactly know what hes doing apparently he cant talk about it lol

    • @eclipse369.
      @eclipse369. 2 роки тому

      @@DerekGraham777 tell em you need to go camping and leave all electronics :)

  • @watermanone7567
    @watermanone7567 4 роки тому +3

    Very nice fix. I was told by my air balance guy to have a slightly negative pressure in the building so that no kitchen or other smells go into other rooms. Especially bathrooms. He will re-adjust when he gets there. I worked in research labs and it was critical to keep negative pressures in the labs. Thanks for the video's.

  • @covercrop
    @covercrop 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for showing me what a worn down shiv looks like. I've always been too anxious to ask my boss because I feel like they'll find some way to hold my questions against me. With every video of yours that I watch, I feel like a more competent technician. Thank you so much for doing what you do.

  • @tonywiggins8073
    @tonywiggins8073 4 роки тому +1

    HVACtechmakuloco vs Fordtechmakuloco. Love it when guys have the same work ethic and able to clearly explain things... You have a new fan. Thanks...

  • @tyhuffman5447
    @tyhuffman5447 3 роки тому +6

    The pulley lost its "V" shape and was worn in to a "U" shape. The belt is supposed to ride on the walls of the pulley and should not touch the bottom of the pulley. You are spot on. A new pulley is nothing in cost compared to the damage it can do. That constant fighting of the belt being sucked into the pulley can ruin the motor, the belt, the fan bearings, plus it loosens the motor support structure and can lead to a resonance at run speed. Chris, you should record the sounds of a belt being sucked into a pulley and teach your guys so they can spot those types of problems easier.

  • @shreddder999
    @shreddder999 4 роки тому +65

    Take the glass out of the front doors.

    • @ytSuns26
      @ytSuns26 4 роки тому +13

      shreddder999 change the doors to open in 😇

    • @shreddder999
      @shreddder999 4 роки тому +3

      @@ytSuns26 Good one!

  • @TheoreticalString
    @TheoreticalString 3 роки тому +2

    As an HVAC engineer, this is beautiful in a hilarious way. I wish we could make some of our customers view this when they start making decisions that will lead to a situation like this.

  • @yyz2go2112
    @yyz2go2112 Рік тому +2

    Very nice to view another Tradesmen at the top of his craft.
    Thank you for the training-as a 37-year commercial electrician I'm still learning. And now I can go buy some new tools!

  • @superiorcomfortheatingairl3373
    @superiorcomfortheatingairl3373 4 роки тому +5

    Good Video, I know you spent lot of time making and getting the video ready for airing it on UA-cam, just want you know I appreciate it and enjoyed it

  • @sjgoff
    @sjgoff 4 роки тому +8

    After I bought my house, I noticed I could smell like furnace fumes on hot days mostly coming from the basement. I blew smoke around the water heater vent and the smoke would blow back at me. If I opened a window, the smoke would go up the vent like it was suppose to. This would only happen around noon at the hottest part of the day. One day I went into the attic and noticed air was RUSHING around me through the opening to the attic. I found that the previous owner had installed 2 very large attic fans on a thermostatically controlled switch. Those fans would kick on mid-day and literally pull air from the only place it could which was the water heater vent. There was no need for attic fans as the attic is well ventilated from the soffit vents and a ridge cap. I'm surprised no one was injured from the fumes. I disabled the fans and replaced all the carbon monoxide detectors in the house.

  • @Codenbaugh
    @Codenbaugh 4 роки тому +1

    I don't know why I'm all of a sudden addicted to your videos. I'm not an HVAC tech, but I think it's because I'm a field service technician, and I find refrigeration fascinating

  • @MrOutlander87
    @MrOutlander87 4 роки тому +1

    i dont know why but this video was so satisfying and that not what i work in , i work with children . Good job you are very entertaining

  • @eracer350
    @eracer350 4 роки тому +3

    All I can say is wow! The wealth of information in that video was unreal. I learned so much from watching it. Thank you for sharing some of your knowledge with us and taking the time to make it!

  • @thomasduin2746
    @thomasduin2746 4 роки тому +3

    As others have said I will most likely never use the information in your videos but I enjoy watching them due to your work ethics and how easy it is to follow what your doing even though I've never seen the insides of any of this equipment. I'm sure if I were a technician I would be able to learn so much more from you and that that is your original purpose of these videos.
    Keep up the good work.

  • @greembow
    @greembow 4 роки тому +5

    UA-cam recommendations actually found something cool!

  • @johnt7502
    @johnt7502 4 роки тому +11

    Good work Chris. One more thing. Blower wheels. When you guys find a neglected job like this, all of the blower wheels will need to be cleaned. 1/8” of dirt results in a 10% loss in airflow. Take a long screwdriver and scrape the inside of one vane cup to sample the loading of dirt. No more than one, it may go out of balance if it’s very dirty. 👍

  • @dr.velious5411
    @dr.velious5411 4 роки тому +3

    I was trained badly as drafter, and I've never had an interest in HVAC, but honestly this is fascinating, I never would have thought that it would be possible to accidentally vacuum seal a building, or that such a thing would require trained professionals to fix.

  • @blocka58
    @blocka58 4 роки тому +4

    A Contactor that is buzzing is generally caused by crap on the magnetic faces of the contactor. If you are able to disassemble the contactor to change out the coil, then you will be able to clean the magnetic faces. Industrial Electrician retired.

    • @ShalmendoGlineux
      @ShalmendoGlineux 4 роки тому +1

      That is REALLY smart! But.. not to be a negative nelly here, changing out the contactor anyway means one less to replace later as the brand new one will be (hopefully) void of any other problems it might have started showing later despite being cleaned. (like maybe impending structural failure)

    • @brucekeck1351
      @brucekeck1351 4 роки тому

      yep buzzing or sizzling sound is no good. just going to get worse,less conduction brings more heat,more crap then yeah. the sound of electrical contacts sizzling is like fingers on a chalkboard to me

    • @roadiejames
      @roadiejames 4 роки тому

      I spray electronics cleaner into any opening I can find and 99% of the time that works without having to disassemble but eventually it'll build up carbon again and need to be cleaned. Manually brush cleaning takes longer but also last longer.

  • @StandAloneAoi
    @StandAloneAoi 4 роки тому +3

    Fascinating! This is a techical/engineering area that affects me every time I use a public building... but of which I knew nothing of the practicalities. Great vid!

  • @49ertruther53
    @49ertruther53 Рік тому +1

    I'm an Hvac student in Modesto for 6 months in, EPA universal and just landed An Hvac job. Going straight into restaurant equipment and hotside. And this 15 min in is such a learning advantage! Trying to get the most of "what to expect on the job" knowledge through UA-cam. Nervous but giving it my all

    • @HVACRVIDEOS
      @HVACRVIDEOS  Рік тому

      You got this bud!!
      I will discuss this live on UA-cam this evening 2/27/23 @ 5:PM (pacific) come over and check it out ua-cam.com/users/livey_KaNe4Bivk?feature=share

  • @pristal1621
    @pristal1621 4 роки тому +3

    When you said, “Here in SoCal we don’t know what humidity is.” You spoke the truth!! ... trust me, I’m from NC. 🤣... idk how I got here but I’ve learned more from these videos than all my life in science class!! 😂

    • @kfl611
      @kfl611 2 роки тому

      NC down by the coast - humidity - can you say 'I'm wearing a wet wool coat in the summer time ?'

  • @rocktheboat56
    @rocktheboat56 4 роки тому +4

    I'm a Glazier and i actually learned about this through our schooling. (We do glass and aluminum doors not just windows) From what i've experienced this problem usually happens in vestibules from time to time

  • @eggman9713
    @eggman9713 4 роки тому +19

    Ah the old economizer disabled routine. "Why are we bringing in all this outside air? That's costing us money!", or it's stuck open or closed and just gets torn out and never replaced properly.

  • @sgrunt2144
    @sgrunt2144 4 роки тому +1

    I'm a retired Motorshopman after 33 years of working in the trade. I've seen a lot the same problems that you fine. GOOD job on the trouble shooting ! I also did infield dynamic balancing of air handler units up 1,200 HP and 10 ft diameter blades for heavy industry. Vibration analysis, Thermal imaging, As well as trouble shooting multicolor printing presses. Your a good technician and should be teaching this in a classroom to others.

  • @bassmith448bassist5
    @bassmith448bassist5 4 роки тому +1

    I wish all tech people were as methodical as you. Great video!!! I'm not an AC tech but I learned something from this. Thank you for posting.

  • @NeGBusa
    @NeGBusa 4 місяці тому +1

    Great diagnosis. Wish I had a boss like you to teach me the ropes

  • @invisi-bullexploration2374
    @invisi-bullexploration2374 4 роки тому +24

    0:19
    Mentions air balance issue.
    Immediately almost sucked out into space when hatch opens.

  • @MrTurboturbine
    @MrTurboturbine 4 роки тому +62

    Imagine getting your hand caught in the door with that pressure on it...

    • @TheCrystalGlow
      @TheCrystalGlow 4 роки тому +7

      MrTurboturbine Dennys in every location has this exact problem... their doors are always hard to open

    • @nikyjim
      @nikyjim 4 роки тому +3

      @@TheCrystalGlow doors could be just clapped out

    • @FrostBlueFire
      @FrostBlueFire 4 роки тому +5

      @@TheCrystalGlow don't forget the filthy evap coils and ice machines, never eating there. Ever.

    • @JeniousJustin
      @JeniousJustin 4 роки тому +7

      @@TheCrystalGlow How much you wanna bet this is a Denny's?

    • @JDSUMNUT
      @JDSUMNUT 4 роки тому +1

      $$$$$$$$

  • @skliros9235
    @skliros9235 4 роки тому +1

    You're very thorough with your videos and explanations. I'm ready to be a tech!

  • @a.t.7021
    @a.t.7021 4 роки тому +1

    Nice short term solution... Always enjoy watching your videos. Thank you!!!

  • @mr.c3928
    @mr.c3928 4 роки тому +1

    My socal brother you just proved the axiom, knowledge is power. Respect to you!

  • @andrewbandarovich1751
    @andrewbandarovich1751 4 роки тому +2

    Great video man. Learned few new things. I was actually eating out at a restaurant in NYC last night and as me and the wife were walking in I opened the door for my wife and had to switch from my left to my right hand to do that. I thought to myself - well, someone got air balance problem.

    • @HighestRank
      @HighestRank 4 роки тому +1

      Louis Rossman also of New York complains about a smell of sewage being sucked into his repair studio. Odds are it’s from a negative HVAC air balance.

  • @sirdavetmosoule8164
    @sirdavetmosoule8164 4 роки тому +1

    This is great. Detailed and informative. Passed my exam the first day. Now I am on your roof. /s

  • @cranbers
    @cranbers 3 роки тому

    you're not a certified air balance person... you have the interest and knowledge git er done man... Amazing video, im not an hvac person but a Network Engineer and this kind of content is so entertaining to watch. Thank you sir for sharing with all of us youtubers..

  • @entritur
    @entritur 4 роки тому +1

    I am a network engineer and enjoy watching gaming, robotics, programming, and electronics videos. I just watched a 40m video on HVAC... well played

    • @HVACRVIDEOS
      @HVACRVIDEOS  4 роки тому

      Thanks bud, I will be going live on UA-cam this evening 12/23/19 @ 5:PM (pacific time) to discuss my most recent uploads and answer questions from emails, UA-cam comments and the live chat, come check it out if you can ua-cam.com/video/K3iG5q_Q_0U/v-deo.html

  • @dutchman55
    @dutchman55 4 роки тому +11

    I’m a software engineer but I watched the whole thing 😂😂😂

  • @Hvac_Cool_Jay
    @Hvac_Cool_Jay 4 роки тому +1

    I’ve had this issue do many time and it’s a frustrating process but you feel like super man when you’ve figured out the issue

  • @jesseellis6118
    @jesseellis6118 4 роки тому +2

    Love your videos man. I'm doing online school so books don't explain everything very well and your videos help put the pieces together. Keep it up!

  • @joseovelasquez6264
    @joseovelasquez6264 4 роки тому +1

    Very good video you explain very well its like going to a tech school I learn alot the terminology alot of functions of the Units Now I dont work on hvac fulltime but am a building engineer and it makes so much sense understanding with hvac contractors alot and even the troubleshooting man Godbless you and keep on these Videos are a Blessing to all of us thank you for sharing your knowledge

  • @PlayscBricks
    @PlayscBricks 4 роки тому +4

    as an HVAC engineer in NE Ohio, it's nice to see that building owner's still don't maintain their equipment on the other coast.

  • @THLGargamont
    @THLGargamont 4 роки тому +2

    Institutional Journeyman Refrigeration Tech - Man, do I feel ya on those Carriers. Great troubleshooting.

  • @nickhalabis3611
    @nickhalabis3611 4 роки тому +1

    As a starting HVAC Technician out of school I must say your videos are very educational and helpful to us newbies just getting into the trade. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for the videos. Cheers from Canada!

    • @HVACRVIDEOS
      @HVACRVIDEOS  4 роки тому

      Thanks so much for watching! I will be going live on UA-cam this evening 12/23/19 @ 5:PM (pacific time) to discuss my most recent uploads and answer questions from emails, UA-cam comments and the live chat, come check it out if you can ua-cam.com/video/K3iG5q_Q_0U/v-deo.html

  • @SlavikSilverSave
    @SlavikSilverSave 3 роки тому +1

    love the videos really helps me to remember my own job at times like that...already 2 month at home. miss my job...never knew i would say that.

  • @nsboost
    @nsboost 3 роки тому

    Love reading the comments and seeing the UA-cam algorithms bringing random viewers to your channel 🤙🤙

  • @shadowbanned69
    @shadowbanned69 4 роки тому +4

    Corporate offices suck!!!!
    They make our jobs soooo hard when they dont have to be...I absolutely agree that if we had a little more cooperation from the energy mgmt companies..life would be good!!!
    But... ya gotta love um its job security for us techs!!!
    Great job chris always a pleasure to watch n learn

  • @2BitSlow
    @2BitSlow 4 роки тому +13

    There's a gun range near me where the door is so hard to open, everyone uses the handicap button to have the door motors open it for them.
    Maybe I should send them this video

    • @thomaslemay8817
      @thomaslemay8817 4 роки тому +5

      Gun range has a different concern, must keep lead splatter moving away from occupied areas of the building and out of the environment outside.

    • @Magiobiwan
      @Magiobiwan 4 роки тому +5

      Thomas LeMay the range buildings only need negative airflow in the range area though. The indoor range I go to occasionally has an airlock type setup with doors between the front shop area and the back range area. The range is under negative pressure and it feels in there like they have makeup air being fed in at the firing line and the exhaust fans at the backstop, so that there's a constant down range airflow.

  • @DavidvanDeijk
    @DavidvanDeijk Рік тому

    after all these years this is still one of the best. I wish there were more customers with air balance issues.

  • @overlordcacius
    @overlordcacius 4 роки тому +2

    I know nothing about the blatant wizardry happening in this video. But as someone who’s been trained in restaurant operations, I am filled with the rage of 1000 suns at these people.

  • @thefambam9305
    @thefambam9305 4 роки тому +3

    Chris, your a certified air balance expert in my book.

  • @alligatormonday6365
    @alligatormonday6365 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a cable technician, watching other techs from different industries work is just so interesting to me.

  • @drorangelight3179
    @drorangelight3179 4 роки тому +6

    So I don't work in this industry - I don't even have any job at all yet - But still I'm subscribed to you and love to watch every singe video. There is just something about this job that really interests me. Really like the way you recap the calls at the end lol. Keep up the great work man!
    (Edit: Oh and that filthy exhaust fan... Already saw it in your dishwasher exhaust video... Pretty bad maintenance if the grease already overflows (?))

  • @SCOTTYD2031
    @SCOTTYD2031 2 роки тому +1

    Negative Air Pressure = Vacuum
    Your manometer turned itself off. When you turn it back on you need to disconnect the hose and re-zero it. It does not have a memory for zero when power turns off.
    Very cool pulley diagnostic.

  • @chrisv_b
    @chrisv_b 4 роки тому +1

    New to your channel. Not a HVAC tech but I am an electrician here in Canada and have worked with your fellow tradesmen a few times. Have enjoyed your troubleshooting process, steps and hope other young or new to your trade find your channel as they can learn a lot.
    One suggestion. Here what we are taught is when turning on”closing” or turning off”opening, a switch/breaker/disconnect etc. Is to use your non-dominate arm, hold switch, ideally on the hinged side of unit, turn/face away from unit, take intake of breath, hold and turn off or on unit. This way if something happens, and arcing will not cause you to automatically intake air due to reflex. , hinge side of unit is stronger then latch side so if unit will open it will open and vent to latch side. Just a idea to consider. Thanks again

  • @wwrite
    @wwrite 4 роки тому +1

    Great video, been doing industrial maintenance most my adult life and never worked on HVAC, so this was quite the treat, thanks!

  • @suttoncoldfield9318
    @suttoncoldfield9318 4 роки тому +1

    I live in England. Have no experience with HVAC. But still enjoyed watching the whole video. Have learned something.

    • @HVACRVIDEOS
      @HVACRVIDEOS  4 роки тому

      Thanks so much! I will be going live on UA-cam this evening 12/23/19 @ 5:PM (pacific time) to discuss my most recent uploads and answer questions from emails, UA-cam comments and the live chat, come check it out if you can ua-cam.com/video/K3iG5q_Q_0U/v-deo.html

  • @_DrDrakeRamoray
    @_DrDrakeRamoray 4 роки тому +1

    Since you are not that far from my area, I am located in Murrieta CA and I bought a house last year with dual zone AC, upstairs and downstairs. I have one unit outside. Both zones blow really cold air. I mean really cold. We set it at 75 when it's 100 degree outside and it's cold all over the house. It feels like a hospital. It truly is awesome. My problem is that when the downstairs zone is on the sink where the water drains upstairs makes this popping noise. The furnace unit is located in the attic area across the hall from the bathroom where the water drains. . Turn on the upstairs zone and the popping noise goes away. . I had some other guy here fixing the clogged drain going to the sink drain and he said it was probably a damper sensor because when you switch zones it goes away due to too much pressure downstairs. . Dude never came back to try to attempt it or collect his fee for unclogging the drain line so maybe he thought better and didn't want to attempt it. The popping is annoying but that's the only issue with it. It works great. Does this sound like it's some kind of sensor or was that dude just lying to try to charge me extra money? What could be causing the popping noise from the sink?

  • @richbrockmeier3922
    @richbrockmeier3922 4 роки тому +1

    Another great video. Love the simplicity of explanations for our apprentices.

  • @troyball6623
    @troyball6623 3 роки тому +1

    Good work buddy you are very good at your job and with customers.

  • @gerryrig5012
    @gerryrig5012 4 роки тому +1

    You are very Knowledgeable And Follow Thru With The Repairs.

  • @EnraEnerato
    @EnraEnerato 4 роки тому +8

    He's very profesional and methodical about what he's doing and why he's doing it, no running around going on a wild goosechase, instead simply ticking off things on his list, I blame the customer being frugal with maintenance costs you in the long run usually more then maintenance would. As for the force needed to open doors, well I'm not suprised by this, we had a thermodynamics homework a part of it was figuring out if we could open the icebox of a fridge and/or the fridge compartment only *IF* the seals of the compartments were perfectly tight. Any guesses?
    No you can't open the icebox, for the fridge that depends on how cold you set it up and how big the compartment is, but usually no you can't, that's why the seals allow for air intake after being closed. With some fridges and seals that are relatively tight you can kinda hear them hiss when you closed them, that's the air flowing in as it rapidly get's chilled below freezing. So why can't you open the doors if the little air that is within the freezer and/or fridge gets colder? Well: P=F/A and as air get's colder it reduces it's inherent need to occupy volume generating negative/smaller preasure (in comparison to the outside), now we have the P let's see what is a door? A plane with height and width that devides the inside and outside but width x height =A so P=F/A becomes F=PxA , F being the force it takes to open the door can become greater then F=m x g x µ which means that the force that keeps you fridge in place against pulling is weight x gravity constant (9,81m/s² or ~10m/s²) x frictionfactor (rubber tile I aprox 0,5) and once something moves the force needed is reduced even more.
    And that's why I accidently dragged my old fridge (freezer and fidge combined) about 10cm (~4inches) through my kitchen when I forgot something inside and rapidly pulled the door open since gentle didn't cut it.

  • @ThisyoungTony
    @ThisyoungTony 4 роки тому +2

    in that first ac unit with the honeywell controller i see the note is Jus (CRS) i just started working for them in northern california been a great company so far and im excited to be getting into the field. love the videos they are at times harder to follow for me starting out but are giving me things to ask myself and helping me learn to step back and look at big picture.
    i can wrench but i am just learning the technical end of the refrigeration, excited to start an apprenticeship.

  • @abhijeetlage8145
    @abhijeetlage8145 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot from India, for the practical insights....appreciate your efforts...

  • @greenbfingers
    @greenbfingers 4 роки тому +1

    Up at 20 2 3 in the morning watching hvac vids & loving it

  • @kfl611
    @kfl611 2 роки тому +1

    I never heard of any of this ! Where I worked they had lots of speakers in the ceilings all over, and they tested the smoke alarms and auto-shut for the fire doors. They put in smoke into the building and tested the smoke exhaust system. What I thought were ac vents, were actually smoke suction exhaust - intake vents. Who knew. Your explanations were very easy to understand. How do you know so much?

  • @Falney
    @Falney 4 роки тому +16

    29:18 you really shouldn't take keys out like that. You can put grooves in them and change the way they fit. I don't know how it would effect alignment on a hvac equipment but I know if you are doing anything with precision, that would be a massive no no.
    And then he renders my comment useless by replacing the key xD

    • @thomasgrimshaw2790
      @thomasgrimshaw2790 3 роки тому +1

      Just use a fine file, alot of times there rusted in. Never sieze works wonders and use pocket point set screws. Just saying.

  • @donnellcairns3137
    @donnellcairns3137 3 роки тому +1

    Sir I have learnt alot about belts ! Whats cool about this is we all make mistakes and if we learn from it ! Its just another step up that we will remember next time ! Thank you for the videos I like them and learn off them

  • @Klip
    @Klip 4 роки тому +1

    Not sure why this was in my recommended or why I'm watching it, but pretty glad I did. Interesting watch.

  • @Strictly4Defense
    @Strictly4Defense 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a journeyman but this was the best 40 min video I took pleasure watching. Love it. Subscribed and notifications on. Thanks.

  • @mythril4
    @mythril4 4 роки тому +2

    This explains the restaurant I was in earlier today. When they open the door in blasts the dining room down with cold air.

  • @Cam-gb1cu
    @Cam-gb1cu 3 роки тому +1

    Omg when you pushed in that contactor and it buzzed louder it scarred the shit out of me 😱🙏

    • @theoakun3635
      @theoakun3635 3 роки тому +1

      I actually thought that the contactor will blow out of the housing...

  • @christopherrasmussen8718
    @christopherrasmussen8718 4 роки тому +1

    Your good to show what’s up and to show it the way you did. I worked in trades and the folks I learned from hated to lay knowledge on anybody. Lots of hard knocks along the way.

  • @drcovell
    @drcovell 4 роки тому

    Nice to watch an expert at work, especially one who can keep up a running commentary like this! 👍

  • @stevenholmes3589
    @stevenholmes3589 2 місяці тому +1

    I spent 5 years as an HVAC install tech. (Residential and light commercial) nothing over 5 ton. Im doing commercial electrical now. I always wanted to be a service tech but was never given the opportunity, or maybe I just wasn't hungry enough. I want nothing more than to be a service tech now. Install took it out of me and killed my spirit. You never know what you have until it's gone, I guess. I do like having energy for my family after work and a set schedule instead of potential 16hr days. Lol

  • @EnjoyCalculus
    @EnjoyCalculus 2 роки тому

    I learn a substantial amount from your videos. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make them. I know from personal experience that recording and editing is not easy.

  • @jessehenley6415
    @jessehenley6415 3 роки тому +1

    I do electric and plumbing and never have probably never will do any HVAC work but I love your vids lol

  • @ihateregistrationbul
    @ihateregistrationbul 4 роки тому +1

    AS AN OWNER YOUR CHANNEL IS Genius. Sorry for caps but I'd pay you for this video.

    • @HVACRVIDEOS
      @HVACRVIDEOS  4 роки тому

      Thanks bud! I will be going live on UA-cam this evening 2/17/20 @ 5:PM (pacific time) to discuss past videos and answer questions from UA-cam comments, Facebook comments, email’s and the Livechat, come on over and check it out. ua-cam.com/video/cTBXc_N4O1w/v-deo.html

  • @craigbraswell4269
    @craigbraswell4269 4 роки тому +4

    Ugh! I hate when places wait until everything is broken, then call for repair. A little PM goes a long ways.

  • @LuckyChrono
    @LuckyChrono 4 роки тому +8

    Tfw its 1AM and you are watching a guy sandpaper a shaft then lube another shaft.