As a Food & Beverage operator for 30+ years can appreciate your order of operations and communication with on site management regarding loading of the box and timing your service call. As a late in life career changer back to refrigeration service, appreciate even more the service tips given. Sure, veterans already know to zero out the leak detector away from the unit, check the fans rotation before start up, and not flip breakers on all at once, but for newer guys who haven't done this work everyday for years it is a wealth of solid information. You are picking up the torch where Jim Pettinato left off and taking it..... "next level" !
Thanks for the nice words, all I can do is try to give the customer the best possible experience! If I can share what little knowledge I have and it can help someone else , even a little than I can sleep better at night knowing that!
I was almost checking my hearing as it was 01:19 before you spoke :D Usually there's the "okay today I got called to a problem blah blah blah yeah just on the roof, checking some things, right under this panel nothing seems odd, nothing jumps out, so lets find out" :D
Thanks for the nice words, hiring quality mechanics can be very difficult and I need them badly. I actually run my own business and have a few employees and struggle with finding good help everyday .
Thanks , I try. Believe it or not I'm actually pretty quick when you realize that I'm diagnosing the whole issue, not just solving the current issue. I try to investigate why the current issue is and or has happened and try to give the customer the total picture. If that makes sense.??
Right at the beginning of this video I knew this was a BJs Brewhouse just by looking at that setup, it was confirmed once you showed that rack nomenclature. I’ve worked on so many of those lowboy Kairak coolers. Great videos man!
I’m across the country in Florida. Actually got my license last year and started my own thing now. Don’t do much service anymore, mostly commercial refrigeration install now. I spent many years in service and am all to familiar with the majority of the equipment I see on your page. Really enjoy your content and how thorough and methodical you are!
Thank you, RUclips doesn't do a good job of letting me know who my subscribers are. So sometimes I find myself reminding people to subscribe that already are. Sorry about that!
Good Vid. Excellent job as usual. you know how that evap leak scenario is going to go. that first evap is the main leaker and the others are going to leak in the next 6 months then next 6 months on the next one. that rack system is going to buy u a fishing boat pretty soon. thats a fun one. 2004 rack. Going to be Never ending service calls with the aging rack. could be a great little account. cha ching. condenser fan motors, evap fan motors, leaks, good fun !
Great videos! Finally I don't have to watch Hvac videos, refrigeration is way better and much harder to find info/videos for. I'm just curious how you got to work on this box without people tripping on you and cooking over you, seems awful nice working in a clean, quiet kitchen
This was an early morning start, normally the cooks are tripping all over me and my tool bag ends up with food in it. :-) I have a ton of hvac videos too, I do it all!
I’m just curious, are you gonna with the manufacturer’s specs on the inch by inch or moment by moment movements of your leak detector? You still learning from you Chris.
There are only a couple of things i do differently--- how i kind of look at leaks is i look at how low the system is low on charge from experience. u know total system charge on that one was 9 lbs. if sight glasis half empy . systems about 1/2 empty etc ( or u can gas it up first ) see how much it took, and evaluate how large of a leak i have just found and kind of crunch the number in my head to see if it adds up in reality sake. example u only add a 2 lbs to a system probably gonna be a small leak, example u add 5 lbs to the system , taking into consideration that was a 9 lb system to fill, your going to be looking for a med size leak or multiple small leaks. Also --- Shutting an entire rack down can bite u in the ass ! if u have a packed day in front of you. just a word to the wise if u are a newer tech reading this. you never know what can happen if u go to re-start an entire rack all at once. a Weak link can pop at that time and now u have another problem to deal with. i would have just popped a cover of the side and looked for oil stainag and if i saw oil then i would leak check. but, since u allready found leakage down stairs i would have probably passed on the condenser check. i would though have removed the cover to the combination control and checked its bellows inside, i've been finding alot of those leaking. Awesome vid.
smell's lovely lol i hate those easy job but still hate them lol had one that someone went and put an r134a sealant in it well that what it looked like i had to replace every thing
In 2018 when this call was done, How old is the equipment ? Is Kairak a West Coast Brand ? I haven't been to a equipment show in years. All right... decades.
You was aware after diagnosis that there was numerous refrigerant leaks on the evaporators, why did you re-gas the system knowing it had refrigerant leaks? Surely that’s a breach of legislations due to the refrigerants producing co2 and harming the ozone. Or did I miss something?
In the states it is perfectly legal to top off a charge and fix the leak later. That is what I did we got the unit running and returned a week later and replaced the coils.
I’m from the UK and we either have to carry out the repair or degas the system then and there. We have rules for rules over here! Thanks for getting back in touch, enjoying the informative videos!👍🏻
Yeah it's a little loose but I really don't think those breakers were intended to be used that way, if they had the cover of a breaker panel on them it would hold them in place. The way they are mounted if you pull to hard they will pull right off the buss bar! Good catch and thanks for watching!
As a Food & Beverage operator for 30+ years can appreciate your order of operations and communication with on site management regarding loading of the box and timing your service call.
As a late in life career changer back to refrigeration service, appreciate even more the service tips given. Sure, veterans already know to zero out the leak detector away from the unit, check the fans rotation before start up, and not flip breakers on all at once, but for newer guys who haven't done this work everyday for years it is a wealth of solid information.
You are picking up the torch where Jim Pettinato left off and taking it..... "next level" !
Thanks for the nice words, all I can do is try to give the customer the best possible experience! If I can share what little knowledge I have and it can help someone else , even a little than I can sleep better at night knowing that!
what happened to Jim?
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I have never come across such a thorough tech. I thought I was thorough until I have seen your videos. Great work, great Video. Thank You.
dean Mohamed thanks for the nice words! Please consider subscribing if you haven't already
He sure is thorough
I was almost checking my hearing as it was 01:19 before you spoke :D Usually there's the "okay today I got called to a problem blah blah blah yeah just on the roof, checking some things, right under this panel nothing seems odd, nothing jumps out, so lets find out" :D
Hiring someone like you is money well spent!! Thanks for showing these videos!
Thanks for the nice words, hiring quality mechanics can be very difficult and I need them badly. I actually run my own business and have a few employees and struggle with finding good help everyday .
I like the way you treat your calls as if it is your only one. Taking the time to do it right from the get go. Love watching you work!
Thanks , I try. Believe it or not I'm actually pretty quick when you realize that I'm diagnosing the whole issue, not just solving the current issue. I try to investigate why the current issue is and or has happened and try to give the customer the total picture. If that makes sense.??
Right at the beginning of this video I knew this was a BJs Brewhouse just by looking at that setup, it was confirmed once you showed that rack nomenclature. I’ve worked on so many of those lowboy Kairak coolers. Great videos man!
Benjamin Woodward I can neither confirm nor deny that this is a bj's brewhouse!! :-) What state do you work in?
I’m across the country in Florida. Actually got my license last year and started my own thing now. Don’t do much service anymore, mostly commercial refrigeration install now. I spent many years in service and am all to familiar with the majority of the equipment I see on your page. Really enjoy your content and how thorough and methodical you are!
Thanks for the nice comment! If you haven't already please consider subscribing to my channel!
Already done. 👌
Thank you, RUclips doesn't do a good job of letting me know who my subscribers are. So sometimes I find myself reminding people to subscribe that already are. Sorry about that!
as a HVAC tech minded, I enjoy watch your videos. keep up the great practical experience!
Love watching you work.
Good Vid. Excellent job as usual. you know how that evap leak scenario is going to go. that first evap is the main leaker and the others are going to leak in the next 6 months then next 6 months on the next one. that rack system is going to buy u a fishing boat pretty soon. thats a fun one. 2004 rack. Going to be Never ending service calls with the aging rack. could be a great little account. cha ching. condenser fan motors, evap fan motors, leaks, good fun !
One day you need to do a refrigeration service call ASMR video where there's no talking. I could totally listen to that all day 🤣
23:40 The lost art of getting the defrost timers on-time :)
keep that prep table funk smell off your arms.... SO TRUE
Great videos! Finally I don't have to watch Hvac videos, refrigeration is way better and much harder to find info/videos for. I'm just curious how you got to work on this box without people tripping on you and cooking over you, seems awful nice working in a clean, quiet kitchen
This was an early morning start, normally the cooks are tripping all over me and my tool bag ends up with food in it. :-) I have a ton of hvac videos too, I do it all!
Great job again
Thanks
Great work! I think it would be awesome to work with you so I could learn a thing or two!
*Is balls deep in a cook table*
"Hey I like your phone! Is it nice?"
Nice work
Thanks
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Thanks bud
Just wandering if you could shoot- used some dye to find out where the leak is , just asking. Thank you.
I’m just curious, are you gonna with the manufacturer’s specs on the inch by inch or moment by moment movements of your leak detector? You still learning from you Chris.
Chris will your leak detector meter give you false readings around expanding foam insulation? Nice video thank you
Occasionally I have noticed some expanding foam will set it off
good job
There are only a couple of things i do differently--- how i kind of look at leaks is i look at how low the system is low on charge from experience. u know total system charge on that one was 9 lbs. if sight glasis half empy . systems about 1/2 empty etc ( or u can gas it up first ) see how much it took, and evaluate how large of a leak i have just found and kind of crunch the number in my head to see if it adds up in reality sake. example u only add a 2 lbs to a system probably gonna be a small leak, example u add 5 lbs to the system , taking into consideration that was a 9 lb system to fill, your going to be looking for a med size leak or multiple small leaks.
Also --- Shutting an entire rack down can bite u in the ass ! if u have a packed day in front of you. just a word to the wise if u are a newer tech reading this.
you never know what can happen if u go to re-start an entire rack all at once. a Weak link can pop at that time and now u have another problem to deal with.
i would have just popped a cover of the side and looked for oil stainag and if i saw oil then i would leak check. but, since u allready found leakage down stairs i would have probably passed on the condenser check.
i would though have removed the cover to the combination control and checked its bellows inside, i've been finding alot of those leaking.
Awesome vid.
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smell's lovely lol i hate those easy job but still hate them lol had one that someone went and put an r134a sealant in it well that what it looked like i had to replace every thing
Thanks for the lesson.
What brand and model is your detector?
Thanks for watching, I use the dtek select. If you haven't already please subscribe I have lots of cool videos on the way!
Nothing to say but 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks bud!
In 2018 when this call was done, How old is the equipment ? Is Kairak a West Coast Brand ? I haven't been to a equipment show in years. All right... decades.
The equip is from 2004, Kairak was born on the west coast but is now a global company owned by Traulsen
@@HVACRVIDEOS Thanks for the reply and info.
No worries, thanks for watching!
You was aware after diagnosis that there was numerous refrigerant leaks on the evaporators, why did you re-gas the system knowing it had refrigerant leaks? Surely that’s a breach of legislations due to the refrigerants producing co2 and harming the ozone. Or did I miss something?
In the states it is perfectly legal to top off a charge and fix the leak later. That is what I did we got the unit running and returned a week later and replaced the coils.
I’m from the UK and we either have to carry out the repair or degas the system then and there. We have rules for rules over here! Thanks for getting back in touch, enjoying the informative videos!👍🏻
Moral of the story.... leaks suck
Who else is watching in 2021 lol
23:21 Loose?
Yeah it's a little loose but I really don't think those breakers were intended to be used that way, if they had the cover of a breaker panel on them it would hold them in place. The way they are mounted if you pull to hard they will pull right off the buss bar! Good catch and thanks for watching!
Anybody notice at 4:44 when the cover smashed and bent the fins on the coil
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Are you asking if it was pie wei? Because it wasn't
grow the beard back
Working on it.....