Yo Ted! You're still kicking butt and taking name's. I'm retired from the residential and commercial game after 41+ year's. Biding my time for the next 5 year's as a stationary engineer at a very large data center in California before I hang up my HVAC hat for good. I enjoy watching your videos very much. You've made a very successful living doing what is RIGHT! That's called INTEGRITY and PROFESSIONALISM. I will continue watching as long as you continue making these enjoyable videos. Thank you and stay safe out there.
well you taught me enough to diagnose my system when it messed up today. Came home to a nice 78 degree house and an ice block on my lines to the condenser. both were cold. Ice cold air coming from the machine outside so i know thats bad and uniform airflow all around up top so it can breathe. Checked filter its clean. so whatever is messed up is beyond what i need to get involved with im sure id find 2 way to fry the machine or myself so leave it to the pros thank you for the years of entertaining videos Ted and while i have no interest of going into the trade its still entertaining and educational
I enjoy watching your videos very much. You've made a very successful living doing what is RIGHT! That's called INTEGRITY and PROFESSIONALISM. I will continue watching as long as you continue making these enjoyable videos. Thank you and stay safe out there
Thanks for another great video. On personal note, I have the same vision problem that you described and the problem was fixed by bifocal lenses. Modern bifocal lenses are called progressive lenses, which eliminate the visible lines that used to be in the old style bifocal lenses. Do yourself a favor and look into progressive lenses so you will only need 1 pair of glasses.
I know you're anti-diy, but I did a cap and go yesterday. I noticed my condenser was starting slower than normal for the past week or so. My 45/5 +-6% was reading 39.2/2.9 on the multimeter. I went to Locke supply, and replaced my cap. Everything is starting up like it should. 💪🏾
Ted I have been following your videos for about a year now, I am NOT in the trade I just enjoy your approach to your work. I have no intention of ever working on my HVAC myself I will call a professional hopefully someone as skilled as yourself. Don't let this go to your head now LOL
Good yob, I agree totally about stacking my glasses up when necessary and share the same opinions on float switches required by cities and counties, that think they need to intervene.
Great work again Ted. Doing the cables ties on the excess wire lengths really do make the job better for the next time it needs a diag. I'd agree with your opinion that the OEM board type is still made...not every warehouse will stock them however, they should at least offer to get them in short time. As far as under the house, even a child could see the one nifty job in ducting was rather a mixed bag of work theory. They had a nice rigid 12" elbow on the plenum but then lost all of that good thought but kinking the flex and then "repairing a flex" vs. replace a length of it. On the return side, like you said...very crappy job for air flow. Some folks must think if its connected at both ends it doesn't matter whats going on in between. Maybe the two downstairs units should be replaced with one 4 ton and dampeners helping move air to and from the tea room...might be able to get away with that one return they already have if returns from the other locations are combined ? Unless the client wants that one room independent of the rest of the floor level...
Lennox used to have a manufacturing facility here in Columbus,O. Big enough that when it was demolished, the area was home for many retail, dining and IMax theater complex.
@5:30 -- when I have a bad furnace board during the summer I usually just hook the 'Cool' speed up to a peanut relay, the other side to hot and have it close with 'G'. Can leave it like that till you get another board and have time to do it.
When you started jimmy-rigging the blower wiring to get the blower on, I was thinking, doesn't the thermostat have a blower on/auto switch? We had HVAC systems long before having printed circuit boards in the systems. Motor contacters, a couple of relays, and some temperature and pressure switches were all that was needed. The parts were cheap and commonly available.
I love watching these videos... i should have been an HVAC tech but then i see crawl spaces like this and remember why i'm not. Good work sir, love the content.
A set of high quality progressive lens will fix you up for reading, computer and distance. They have no lines and cost a bit but solve the problem. They take a few days to get used to so you don't want to give up to quickly. You end up looking through different parts of the lens for different distances and have to commit that to muscle memory. Sams Club usually has good prices but buy the best. The are effectively no line trifocals.
Totally in agreement with your decision on charging the known leaker. Perfect probably won’t last long on that one anyway. Btw you about ready to go racing?
Did you look at the charge again on unit you replaced the board on? Probably doesn’t make too much difference but the higher fan speed being back in operation would slightly affect your sub cooling, right? Love your videos, you’re a very thorough tech!
Hey Ted love your videos! Just one question, in that first service call how did you know it's not the fuse or transformer? Not second guessing you I just want to be a better tech
outdoor condenser was running and it's switched on by the board/transformer powering it's contactor. therefore the fuse, transformer and thermostat have to be sending power through. the thermostat may be 24vac powered also.
good temporary fix, if they suddenly want it turned off that bad, they can always hit the breaker(or switch in attic.) most will happily take that over sweating/freezing.
That oversized 2.5 ton looks like it would be a good candidate to be replaced with a 1.5 ton mid static ducted split system being a heat pump. Especially in that crawlspace for height. Do you Get involved with those at all Ted or just stick to unitary style systems?
Do the evap coil fins remain dust free, or does lite dust get washed down as the condensate runs off? Guess you'd see any blockage problem on the gauges outside when you check the charge. Hate to see an empty filter bay on that return. Maybe the idea was to get some super-fine electrostatic "final" filtering for allergies? Do those electronic air filters even work at all? It's a treat to remote-helicopter and get to watch a pro at work! Thanks for producing these videos.
Some dirt will wash off, but the more dirt that bypasses or passes through the filter will mean more buildup on the evaporator. If I could post pictures I would show some scary stuff. Long story short, change your filters. - Edit - Go and look at Ted's video from April 23rd "HVAC HACK JOB BUTCHER SABOTAGE F". It starts off with a great shot of a plugged indoor coil.
I use both White-Rodgers (Emerson) and Honeywell Furnace Controller Boards and never had an issue. "Jimmywiggler" ??? Really is a piggyback terminal. Use them also. Yet another testament, of equipment sold and installed to the lowest bidder.
So I understand that when something goes bad on a board besides the fuse the board is considered bad, because the parts of the board are not replaceable, but basically the only thing with the board your working on is that the fan relay on it is bad??? Also you mentioned you put the mid speed wire on like that instead of a relay so that it isn't forgotten about....so you can put a relay in that will cut the fan on and off instead of wiring it the way you did??? Which I know it is not what needs to be done instead of replacing the board, I just was wondering because I didn't know you could.
You can fix the board if you want but by the time you diagnose the component, get it, solder and test (which can be tricky without the unit), you have to wonder if the hour and a half you have in it is worth a $50 board. Of course he went with a universal board from the Honeywell spin off.
He went medium speed to reduce fan noise in the house since it would be running 24x7 until he came back. If the board was left with an add on relay to hack a repair, it probably would not run the gas furnace properly in winter.
Float switches hang on the edge of a pan and need a solid column of water to lift the switch up to break the circuit. The wet switch breaks the circuit the moment they get wet, AKA a few ounces of water will do it. Or sneeze on it!
Ted I don't think you ever looked at the microfarad value I think you read the reading on it from your meter and assumed it was a five I've done the same thing I double check of course but.....
Yo Ted! You're still kicking butt and taking name's. I'm retired from the residential and commercial game after 41+ year's. Biding my time for the next 5 year's as a stationary engineer at a very large data center in California before I hang up my HVAC hat for good. I enjoy watching your videos very much. You've made a very successful living doing what is RIGHT! That's called INTEGRITY and PROFESSIONALISM. I will continue watching as long as you continue making these enjoyable videos. Thank you and stay safe out there.
You and Steve are the only ones I watch on the HVAC repairs. Great job.
well you taught me enough to diagnose my system when it messed up today. Came home to a nice 78 degree house and an ice block on my lines to the condenser. both were cold. Ice cold air coming from the machine outside so i know thats bad and uniform airflow all around up top so it can breathe. Checked filter its clean. so whatever is messed up is beyond what i need to get involved with im sure id find 2 way to fry the machine or myself so leave it to the pros
thank you for the years of entertaining videos Ted and while i have no interest of going into the trade its still entertaining and educational
I did demolition on heating and air conditioning for 10 years, and I have no interest in doing HVAC myself, either.
I enjoy watching your videos very much. You've made a very successful living doing what is RIGHT! That's called INTEGRITY and PROFESSIONALISM. I will continue watching as long as you continue making these enjoyable videos. Thank you and stay safe out there
The ol jimmy wiggler performs miracles and has saved my ass numerous times lol.. great video Ted.. keep on keepin’ on doing what we do best 💯
You have some of the best names for thingamajigs!
Thanks for another great video. On personal note, I have the same vision problem that you described and the problem was fixed by bifocal lenses. Modern bifocal lenses are called progressive lenses, which eliminate the visible lines that used to be in the old style bifocal lenses. Do yourself a favor and look into progressive lenses so you will only need 1 pair of glasses.
You have the best looking neighborhoods in all the HVAC videos on RUclips, bar none.
I know you're anti-diy, but I did a cap and go yesterday. I noticed my condenser was starting slower than normal for the past week or so. My 45/5 +-6% was reading 39.2/2.9 on the multimeter. I went to Locke supply, and replaced my cap. Everything is starting up like it should. 💪🏾
Sounds like you did an excellent job!
Fun little vid to watch ... Trustworthy ... They tell you to lock up when you leave ... Thx ...
Excellent Ted video PLUS A BONUS "She's a leaker Mama". Gotta love it
Definitely worth the money in time and health. Not everyone is a professional. These guys know what to do safely and economically.
Ted I have been following your videos for about a year now, I am NOT in the trade I just enjoy your approach to your work. I have no intention of ever working on my HVAC myself I will call a professional hopefully someone as skilled as yourself.
Don't let this go to your head now LOL
Nice job. I loved how you gave clear instructions.
When I heard you say "she's a leaker, mama," I was waiting to hear, "she's a crusty one, Mr. Grinch."
One of life's lessons I learned in the Nuclear Navy....sometimes "good enough IS good enough"
Always a pleasure to watch you work.
You and Steve L. rock. I wish you guys were in North Central Wisconsin. I would hire guys in a minute. 👍
Lol “Jimmy wrigglers “ . Adding to my vocabulary for sure . Love your content and work style . Phx AZ tech . Getting ready to fry “$ummer time$! 🙌
Good yob, I agree totally about stacking my glasses up when necessary and share the same opinions on float switches required by cities and counties, that think they need to intervene.
"Jimmy-wiggler". Sounds like some type of fishing tackle 😉
Great work again Ted. Doing the cables ties on the excess wire lengths really do make the job better for the next time it needs a diag. I'd agree with your opinion that the OEM board type is still made...not every warehouse will stock them however, they should at least offer to get them in short time.
As far as under the house, even a child could see the one nifty job in ducting was rather a mixed bag of work theory. They had a nice rigid 12" elbow on the plenum but then lost all of that good thought but kinking the flex and then "repairing a flex" vs. replace a length of it. On the return side, like you said...very crappy job for air flow. Some folks must think if its connected at both ends it doesn't matter whats going on in between.
Maybe the two downstairs units should be replaced with one 4 ton and dampeners helping move air to and from the tea room...might be able to get away with that one return they already have if returns from the other locations are combined ? Unless the client wants that one room independent of the rest of the floor level...
Lennox used to have a manufacturing facility here in Columbus,O. Big enough that when it was demolished, the area was home for many retail, dining and IMax theater complex.
@5:30 -- when I have a bad furnace board during the summer I usually just hook the 'Cool' speed up to a peanut relay, the other side to hot and have it close with 'G'.
Can leave it like that till you get another board and have time to do it.
When you started jimmy-rigging the blower wiring to get the blower on, I was thinking, doesn't the thermostat have a blower on/auto switch? We had HVAC systems long before having printed circuit boards in the systems. Motor contacters, a couple of relays, and some temperature and pressure switches were all that was needed. The parts were cheap and commonly available.
Ted, I've sold Rheem for 25 years. RP is heat pump, RA is cool only. There you go!!
We hit 81° yesterday in Buffalo.....it was glorious....been a long cold winter and spring. Definitely welcome the warmer weather
I love watching these videos... i should have been an HVAC tech but then i see crawl spaces like this and remember why i'm not. Good work sir, love the content.
🤣 I need to get me some thicker glasses. You crack me up!!
That Board has been doing some cooking.
Good to see ya again Ted. It's been a while. Hope you're doing well
A set of high quality progressive lens will fix you up for reading, computer and distance. They have no lines and cost a bit but solve the problem. They take a few days to get used to so you don't want to give up to quickly. You end up looking through different parts of the lens for different distances and have to commit that to muscle memory. Sams Club usually has good prices but buy the best. The are effectively no line trifocals.
So CAP for blower motor was really supposed to be a 7.5 and read 4.02 on his meter.. so blower motor CAP was bad then regardless and a problem
There’s so many funny ways jimmy wiggler could be used for merch, I doubt Ted would go for it but the market is ample!
Continuous fan is NOT always a bad thing. Great air filtration !!
Unfortunately in South Carolina continuous fan doesn’t help with humidity.
I watch Steve everyday. When you said she's a leaker,
I knew it was him.
You do good work sir- thanks for the content
We all like to hear Steve Lav say She's a Leaker Momma.
Jimmy wiggler sounds like a fishing lure. 😆
Like the Steve Lav. reference.
I love the nick name jimmy wiggler for the piggy back spade connectors haha! that's going to stick.
thank you---Jim
The no cooling call flood is almost upon us boys.......
Hit my company today lol. Phones going non stop
This past week been absolute insanity for us. 67hrs this week. Get it while the gettns good boys!!!!!
Wonder if I could make any money selling "Jimmy-Wigglers" to people who watch this channel?
Ted could make a t-shirt with the question, got any Jimmy-Wigglers?
Where does the high speed wire is wired too that he used to bypass the transformer?
Totally in agreement with your decision on charging the known leaker. Perfect probably won’t last long on that one anyway. Btw you about ready to go racing?
Very close yes !!
Great video
Did you look at the charge again on unit you replaced the board on? Probably doesn’t make too much difference but the higher fan speed being back in operation would slightly affect your sub cooling, right? Love your videos, you’re a very thorough tech!
Hey Ted love your videos!
Just one question, in that first service call how did you know it's not the fuse or transformer? Not second guessing you I just want to be a better tech
outdoor condenser was running and it's switched on by the board/transformer powering it's contactor. therefore the fuse, transformer and thermostat have to be sending power through.
the thermostat may be 24vac powered also.
Ted why don't you recommend a Minisplit in the back?
Big fan of your work ethic and work.
what area of SC do u service...my unit wouldn't work on auto and the air was warm inside but the condenser fan outside was cold
On the second unit looks like the thermal safeties are bypassed, which is where the extra 2 wires came from.
It’s a jimmy wiggler jamboree
A jimmy wiggler 🤣🤣
33:44 wearing my she’s a leaka momma T shirt just as you said it!
good temporary fix, if they suddenly want it turned off that bad, they can always hit the breaker(or switch in attic.)
most will happily take that over sweating/freezing.
Good enough for that neighborhood
Love the common since and not half a$$ of any work performed. It’s either right or wrong
Ever use Deoxit on the connections to remove the oxidation?
That oversized 2.5 ton looks like it would be a good candidate to be replaced with a 1.5 ton mid static ducted split system being a heat pump. Especially in that crawlspace for height. Do you Get involved with those at all Ted or just stick to unitary style systems?
Do the evap coil fins remain dust free, or does lite dust get washed down as the condensate runs off?
Guess you'd see any blockage problem on the gauges outside when you check the charge.
Hate to see an empty filter bay on that return. Maybe the idea was to get some super-fine electrostatic "final" filtering for allergies? Do those electronic air filters even work at all?
It's a treat to remote-helicopter and get to watch a pro at work! Thanks for producing these videos.
Some dirt will wash off, but the more dirt that bypasses or passes through the filter will mean more buildup on the evaporator. If I could post pictures I would show some scary stuff. Long story short, change your filters.
- Edit - Go and look at Ted's video from April 23rd "HVAC HACK JOB BUTCHER SABOTAGE F". It starts off with a great shot of a plugged indoor coil.
Oh my goodness
Bless your heart
I love those old Rheem's, so easy to work on. Crappy install, no air flow, dead equipment, what a shame.
Dam you the goat new sub 👏🏼
Darn, I have search all the supply houses I know, and none of them had any “jimmy wigglers” in stock.
Great work 😊
Wow….seeing insulation stuff flying around in the space upstairs and bits flying around down in the crawl space under….you should be wearing mask.
Jimmy Wiggler to the rescue. 😎👍
Fried it pretty good.
The only thing I got from this video is that Ted was REALLY upset about that 2 and a half ton heat pump LOL
Just curious but since the cap was clearly bad are you sure the board is also bad?
Why the manufactures do not want to make unit, that will run 20 years trouble free?
What was the triangle piece you showed us? Looks so familiar I just can’t seem to place it lol
I use both White-Rodgers (Emerson) and Honeywell Furnace Controller Boards and never had an issue. "Jimmywiggler" ??? Really is a piggyback terminal. Use them also. Yet another testament, of equipment sold and installed to the lowest bidder.
We got a leeka!!
So I understand that when something goes bad on a board besides the fuse the board is considered bad, because the parts of the board are not replaceable, but basically the only thing with the board your working on is that the fan relay on it is bad??? Also you mentioned you put the mid speed wire on like that instead of a relay so that it isn't forgotten about....so you can put a relay in that will cut the fan on and off instead of wiring it the way you did??? Which I know it is not what needs to be done instead of replacing the board, I just was wondering because I didn't know you could.
You can fix the board if you want but by the time you diagnose the component, get it, solder and test (which can be tricky without the unit), you have to wonder if the hour and a half you have in it is worth a $50 board. Of course he went with a universal board from the Honeywell spin off.
He went medium speed to reduce fan noise in the house since it would be running 24x7 until he came back. If the board was left with an add on relay to hack a repair, it probably would not run the gas furnace properly in winter.
17:40 are you kidding me? Lol. Sure glad we have basements in the n.e...
Did anyone notice at 29:28 when he grabbed one of the wire nuts there was a momentary change in the airflow sound?
I think it was just him turning away from the fan.. microphone no longer faced it.
Jimmy wigglers. Haha
I thought I was the only one that hated to hear those words "oh while your here". I tell customers, 1 riot, 1 ranger........
You need to patent "Jimmy Wigglers" and sell some merch.
Is there a proper name for the Jimmy-wiggler?
The Milwaukee case is the best you will find it will last a long time
either a leak or whoever installed it didnt do SC
Jimmy wiggler! 🤣
Why would a wet switch prevent a pan full of water but a float switch would not? They both do the same thing, just with a different method. Anyone?
Float switches hang on the edge of a pan and need a solid column of water to lift the switch up to break the circuit. The wet switch breaks the circuit the moment they get wet, AKA a few ounces of water will do it. Or sneeze on it!
Ted I don't think you ever looked at the microfarad value I think you read the reading on it from your meter and assumed it was a five I've done the same thing I double check of course but.....
Can you still do this trade when your 50?
You might need to ask Steve Lav. About that Unit. I think He could probably tell You about it.
vents on the top are the worst, doesn't cool that well
Ted , YOU are not narrow minded. You just know better.
If you couldn't read that cap sittin' next to it, I sure couldn't see it from here!.
👍
SCREW DOWN THE CONTROL DECK !
She's a Leaka Momma.
At 19:36 Li'l Jimmy
Should not be paint neer air handler. It dangerous
you could never sell me a house with this system in it is a total JOKE!
Yay first
sell them new crap
I always appreciate the videos.
🍺🍺🍺🥃🥃⛳️🎳
Stay safe.
Retired (werk'n)keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses!