That's the only good thing about the microchannels is they don't hold much refrigerant. I believe the microchannel was a bad mistake that the industry is trying to recuperate from. The condenser coils from Trane and American Standard called the spinefin coils are proven to be the best coils made. Anything other than micro junk coils. Thanks for the clip Steve.
Micro channel looks like a car radiator. Car radiator runs 18 to 22 lbs pressure. When running higher pressure, you would want it round. R22 is nice because it runs at lower pressure than R410a less strain on system components, Just guessing.
Looks similar, but the microchannel has multiple small holes through the extrusion rather than one large oval hole like a car radiator or intercooler. Most of the problems are due to corrosion of the alloy, exacerbated by the 410a refrigerant.
@@plkracer That's interesting, feel 410a is highly toxic. Bluon TdX 20 Refrigerant and newer 32a just doing some research seem to be more friendly to the environment. Thank for the info on the micro channel systems.
Unless they are making the working space hazardous for you or themselves, the only reason to hate them is if you are trying to Pull shady shit like Steve. My most loyal customers are the ones I've taken the time to teach.
@@elijahbrown9738 Its called liability...... I am working on a compressor...the pin pops and discharges refrigerant, it causes ,say blindness in the helicopter...who is at fault??? Oh, u go to get your battary installed at a dealer, are u allowed to be a helicoptor?? NOPE, it's a liability..getting your brakes done at ,say, Car X...nope Its called liability, and most people including yourself must not have insurance,as MOST insurance companies use this in there discloser. You cause damage or harm ,your on the hook. I know Steve has MANY MANY licenses ,look on his truck..he didnt get those just looking pretty..
It's kind of crazy that they can't make a reliable micro-channel condenser that sits stationary for its whole life yet they have been using them in automotive applications for years without many issues.
@@madmatt2024 All new cars aren't using R-134a. They're using R-1234YF which runs even higher pressures than R-134a which is currently being replaced by R-1234YF.
@@madmatt2024 I get the impression a lot more corners were cut specifically because it would be sitting still its whole life. They could likely have made them just as reliable as the automotive AC condensers, but they weren't willing to spend that much.
If there is more to your service calls that you're leaving out for times sake (I doubt it because of how much travel time is always in them), you really should include it. The way it's edited now makes you look incredibly uneducated and unprofessional. I'd hate to see another generation of techs running around thinking it's okay to hook up to a leaking system, open the tank wide open and dump on top of an azeotropic refrigerant and call it good. Did you check the metering device inside? Are you sure you're just looking for superheat? If you're bitching about high liquid pressure (nevermind the ridiculous sub cooling...) What happens 30 mins later when all that gas you poured in equalizes? Edited to add: was there a conversation with the client you left out about resolving the actual issue? If so, why? That would be more helpful to people watching your videos.
If it’s a txv he will be back when it goes off on high head pressure intermittently. Anything over 10 sub cooling is asking for trouble with a micro channel condenser
Hey Steve and Miss Molly! Workin’ again y’all. 👍👍
Afternoon Steve and “Miss Molly “!
Good job Steve. Bravo!
I was waiting for steve to pull out the sniffer machine...I'm suprised the Micro channel lasted that long myself.
How do you know it was leaking? It was probably the evap coil leaking
Someone should invent a permanent charge bottle to squirt the 410 in seasonally on those microchannels. (Joke)
Thanks for the video
Nice work
Nice job and video like always ( Steve )
Did it have a TXV?
Missed Molly's welcome hero barks at the end of the service call Steve. "She was a leaker Molly."
The only thing Micro channel systems Will be good for A quick gas and go Good for a revenue
That's the only good thing about the microchannels is they don't hold much refrigerant. I believe the microchannel was a bad mistake that the industry is trying to recuperate from. The condenser coils from Trane and American Standard called the spinefin coils are proven to be the best coils made. Anything other than micro junk coils. Thanks for the clip Steve.
Agree, although microchannels may not hold much refrigerant, they don't hold it very long.
Steve why don't you do videos anymore on how you run your business?
Micro channel looks like a car radiator. Car radiator runs 18 to 22 lbs pressure. When running higher pressure, you would want it round.
R22 is nice because it runs at lower pressure than R410a less strain on system components, Just guessing.
Looks similar, but the microchannel has multiple small holes through the extrusion rather than one large oval hole like a car radiator or intercooler.
Most of the problems are due to corrosion of the alloy, exacerbated by the 410a refrigerant.
@@plkracer That's interesting, feel 410a is highly toxic. Bluon TdX 20 Refrigerant and newer 32a just doing some research seem to be more
friendly to the environment. Thank for the info on the micro channel systems.
@@Gordonseries385 yes, r410a is going to be phased out by 2024 (I think) for new systems. R32 and other blends (R454B) seem to be the route forward.
Very nice.
Steve’s working again Y’all. Steve on a side note have u tried using any of those sealer products when u give them a douche?
Complete waste of money when the outdoor coil is leaking on these. Tried several brands of Leak Seal and none even slow it down..
Gas n' go! Cha-ching!
On a R32 system the pressure is alot higher. On heating mode it is around 600 psi..
Friday the 13 th what could go wrong
I had a 27 yo a/c unit that wasn't leaking!
York micro crap. Got one tomorrow. Headed for the scrap pile. Third one this summer.
3rd.
Afternoon Steve! Another helicopter customer..hate um.
Unless they are making the working space hazardous for you or themselves, the only reason to hate them is if you are trying to Pull shady shit like Steve.
My most loyal customers are the ones I've taken the time to teach.
@@elijahbrown9738 Its called liability...... I am working on a compressor...the pin pops and discharges refrigerant, it causes ,say blindness in the helicopter...who is at fault??? Oh, u go to get your battary installed at a dealer, are u allowed to be a helicoptor?? NOPE, it's a liability..getting your brakes done at ,say, Car X...nope Its called liability, and most people including yourself must not have insurance,as MOST insurance companies use this in there discloser. You cause damage or harm ,your on the hook. I know Steve has MANY MANY licenses ,look on his truck..he didnt get those just looking pretty..
That system needs to be replaced! 🤫
Steve knows far too much about giving things a douche. 😜
How slow can a leak be?
Micro channel top quality lol
It’s a piece of York. Lol
It's kind of crazy that they can't make a reliable micro-channel condenser that sits stationary for its whole life yet they have been using them in automotive applications for years without many issues.
Agreed.
automotive has a 5 lbs radiator cap 410a is 350 psi plus dont take a rocket science to figure the issue out
@@stevenlavimoniere I meant in automotive A/C systems. They also can run over 300PSI on a hot day.
@@madmatt2024 All new cars aren't using R-134a. They're using R-1234YF which runs even higher pressures than R-134a which is currently being replaced by R-1234YF.
@@madmatt2024 I get the impression a lot more corners were cut specifically because it would be sitting still its whole life. They could likely have made them just as reliable as the automotive AC condensers, but they weren't willing to spend that much.
She's a leaka
Made in China.
If there is more to your service calls that you're leaving out for times sake (I doubt it because of how much travel time is always in them), you really should include it. The way it's edited now makes you look incredibly uneducated and unprofessional.
I'd hate to see another generation of techs running around thinking it's okay to hook up to a leaking system, open the tank wide open and dump on top of an azeotropic refrigerant and call it good.
Did you check the metering device inside? Are you sure you're just looking for superheat? If you're bitching about high liquid pressure (nevermind the ridiculous sub cooling...) What happens 30 mins later when all that gas you poured in equalizes?
Edited to add: was there a conversation with the client you left out about resolving the actual issue? If so, why? That would be more helpful to people watching your videos.
If it’s a txv he will be back when it goes off on high head pressure intermittently. Anything over 10 sub cooling is asking for trouble with a micro channel condenser
You tubers are gonna make me get some probes.🤣🤔😐🤣🤔
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