HowTo28: EASILY Replace a Reversing Valve + Tips & Tricks :)
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2023
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In this video I show how to replace a reversing valve the easy way! Plus, like always, I throw out some free tips and tricks :)
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No joke on the knee pad stuff. I spent too much of my career working harder, not smarter. Ruined my knees, worked in horrible conditions because I thought I was tough or something. HVAC/R is tough work, but it is important to make it as easy on your body as possible. 27 years in and still loving it. Great content - keep it up!
I’ve changed many reversing valves and that’s exactly how I do it. I cut at least two of the larger pipes with straight snips as close to the valve as possible, un-braze the discharge and true suction, then just un-braze the two stubs. It makes it so much easier then trying to find a place to cut with a small tubing cutter and then having to swage or coupling everything back together. I’m in heat pump country (Eastern North Carolina) and 99 percent of what I work on is heat pumps so I replace a lot of reversing valves inevitably, whether they are not shifting properly or leaking refrigerant.
I also like that you used a rosebud tip. I always use a rosebud on reversing valves and I’ve gotten to where I use it on 90 percent of my brazing. I still use a number 2 tip sometimes but if you know how to control your heat, you can use a rosebud for everything even smaller tubing.
This is going save future me some grief. Another great video!
Yup September is always good for a breather haha all good here, just getting loose ends wrapped up. Have you ever looked into jewelers torch’s? I have one and it’s nice for these things. It’s smaller but light weight and much more flexible. Works nice with a rosebud.
@@HVACLife smith quick braze is what I’m running.
Brother, you're a genius. I had such a terrible time on a Ruud R-Valve. If I did what you did, I could've turned a 4-5 hour situation into a 2 hour one. Damn pipe wouldn't budge on the outlet sides and putting in a new one was nightmarish as well.
Thanks buddy! 👍
Nice work on the rv install. I've done two in my career, 1st one on a carrier that took me two tries and then got it 1st go on a goodman. If I had to do one again, I would be tempted to try out these brazing rings I saw. I think they may have a spot in the torch kit, but I've never used them myself.
@@HVACLife From what I see you can press the rings flush into the fitting side and they hold in
Great tips!!
Very helpful
Thank you
Lots of great information here. Thanks for sharing. Great job.
Thank you my friend!
nice work.
Job Well done broski
You made that look easy.
great tips thank you for your great content that you share with us.
You’re welcome! Thank you for being a part of this community 😊👍
Lol it’s always the helper 😂😂
Love the knee pad. I’ve been using the same one for about a year.
Yeah too many people in the trades don’t take care of their knees 👍
i have worked in this field for over 20 years but never did this until a couple of years ago and it saves so much headache. also, it doesn't apply to this style of trane, but on a unit with the valve inside i started unsweating the condensor coil so i can get eye level with everthing. you can have most coils out in ten minutes but it saves an hour of bending over trying to braze
Right on! Yes removing coil is normally not too bad 👍
Good job
Why can't they design a reversing valve with flares or roto locks so you don't have to braze them in save time and cost to the customers
If only i could find a bloody rosebud tip ! Bloody Nora and most of the brazing I do is on larger diameters too , yet when i mention it they look at me like I'm from another planet or something ...
And very true about the knees , i always wear knee pad inserts that go directly inside the trousers, this way I never kneel directly on the floor 😎
@@HVACLife They're a joke in my opinion unfortunately. We don't even get Nylog man !
That rosebud tip works great 😊 good job
Heard your comment about knee pads, never used them when I first started and now I’m 22 and my knees pop when I stand up😂😅.
Yeah buddy take care of those knees lol 😅🍻
Yep, those steps are it.
@ 4:05 did you purposly dump water into the lineset?
would you attempt that with a turbo torch, the rosebud really seems to come in handy in them tight applications?!@@HVACLife
Stabrite 8?
I'm a huge fan of Stabrite 8! In this case my preference is braze, but stabrite is certainly easy to underestimate!
I love using a rosebud. I’ve had people tell me I’m gonna burn shit up by using it. Jokes on them tho cuz those guys ruin stuff on the regular.
Yet have I ruined anything since I started using one.
It took me 5 years to start using a knee pad. 🤦♂️
Wear gloves next time.Good job
I was adding some callus layers to my skin gloves 😅