Our Leak Repair EXPLODED TWICE - Every HVAC Tech's Worst Nightmare
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- A system that we did a leak repair on recently sprung a leak in the same exact spot. Watch us as we struggle to fix it.
00:00 Leak Repair Failed Once
01:33 Leak Repair Failed Twice
04:53 Recap of Whole Situation
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I always redo joints i braze near, bc of this exact scenario. I take extra steps, but even then a leak pops up elsewhere, this field can drive us nuts.
HVAC will make you and break you.
I've seen leaks like that on the commercial side, and it is always best to re-pipe, I'm not saying it's wrong to patch, I've tried the patch before and learned my lesson too. You're right about the pressure switch, probably should have moved it or hit it with more braze during the repair may have worked. We learn more from failure than we do success.
Most of the stuff I’ve learned about repairing leaks was on the commercial side. We all learned on this one. Looking back I probably shouldn’t have gone over top of the repair but you live and learn
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Since it was already repaired before you got there, it was probably best to replace the tubing. But, I probably would've done the same thing you did and try to re-braze it. Since that pressure switch joint was close to the new repair joint I would've touched up the pressure switch with some braze while I was making that last repair as you said. HVAC is like Murphy's Law. I feel your pain bro.
Yeah I was a little frustrated when I showed up and saw they didn’t just cut out the pressure switch. It’s better to learn this stuff this time of year and not summer so it is what it is
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I would not have fixed a cracked copper pipe for a second time. I would have cut the 1/2 inch copper line between the muffler and compressor and replaced only the 90 degree piece. 2 braze joints less time on job and muffler still in place. Also cover high pressure switch with a wet rag when brazing close to it and it should not crack the solder. Great work anyway. Job is done. Lessons learned.
I agree with you on all this. I will add though that I was going to replace the muffler for free as well but there were no 1/2" mufflers in stock at any supply houses. I have seen my fair share of leaking mufflers and didn't really want to risk another leak in the vicinity of our brazing. The solder went all the way to the muffler from the original leak repair so we would have had to sweat out the copper to reuse it as we were not sure where the original leak even happened due to the coverage from the solder. I just didn't want to risk all that so we cut it out. Thanks for the honest feedback
What kind of brazing rods are you using? It's always best to replace the bad section of pipe, but if you try to repair the leak use 45% silver solder with the flux on it.
We generally use 15%. I actually hadn't heard this before. Do you recommend 45% on all leak repairs then? I'll buy a pack and make sure we have them so the next time we have them ready
@SurfBrosHVAC I typically do and have never had an issue. It flows better. 45% has definitely helped me fix a few tricky leaks. It's a lot more expensive but definitely worth keeping some on the service vehicle.
Heck yeah man I'll try it out. Thanks for sharing knowledge
HVAC will make and break you. I just fixed a pressure cutout stem a couple of days ago. Oh sh*t.
What was the time difference between repairs? I probably would have charged for the last fix. You could have caused the damage but that is a known weak point anyway.
48 hours before the customer noticed a decrease in performance. When I showed up at 72 hours it was nearly flat. It was 100% us and I’ll own it
From a real tech, you should have sold them a new system. 😂 Seriously speaking, how did the repair fail? Did the silfos pop off or develop a separation crack? 5 or 15%?
I have already recommended a new system here twice. Mostly just due to proximity to the ocean. It’s about a half mile to the beach
No disrespect this trade is rough and kills us, you need to hire a more experienced service guy to help with situations and thought processes with jobs like these
Move here
hehe thanks Im in northern california, Im always available for free consultation@@SurfBrosHVAC
No matter how long you do anything, you will never no everything.
Just because one person encountered a problem before, doesn't mean you may have.
Each person learns different parts of a trade at different stages. It just all depends on your work flow.
Obviously time in any industry will inadvertently give you more likelyhood of learning and seeing more things, but guarantees nothing.