My a/c packed up. I could not find anyone to even try to repair it. I was quoted $5k to replace it. I watched these videos. Diagnosed the fault as capacitor. A new one cost me $26. I fitted it myself by following the videos (I am not a handy kind of guy, but I thought I would have a go) .The a/c absolutely working fine again. These videos saved me $5k and a lot of hot nights. Thanks so much to Word of Advice TV. !!
Right on, mamasita! I think it’s so awesome you do. Used to take my youngest daughter on small H&C gigs. She’s an environmental engineer now but still does her own H&C repairs. You keep it up 😀
Can you provide some advice? Have you ever used a polyurethane expandable bag in an HVAC unit? My A/C was repaired last summer. When I went to change the filter, I saw the gray bag stuffed under some wires in front of what looks like to be a regulator. I can only make out 'gulator' the bag blocks the rest. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?
I’m an HVAC technician apprentice for 2 years now and I watch this once a year for a refresher around spring time. Great video it’s spot on every year is typically following this order
Dear, I am a new arrival in USA and I want to start HVAC job, I am living in Massachusetts, could you please provide me some training workshop here? How I can enroll to learn about HVAC?
@@zubairhashimi4361 try to find a company that will take you on as an apprentice after you become certified. They will train you through thick and thin, and you don’t have the cost of school as well.
2 years huh! If I were you, I'd make sure the company isn't holding you down. Between taking classes and hands on, after 9 months to a year or so, I think you should have the competence of a junior tech, meaning more pay. Some take their time in the learning experience, 2 years in this field is imo more than enough to move up.
Thank you for being very thorough in your trouble shooting descriptions. I will be checking as much as I can after listening to your video. I can tell how much you love your new career. Now that it's been over a year since posting these trouble shooting pointers, I bet you're one of your company's best employees. I have someone coming out tomorrow but will be doing as much trouble shooting tonight and tomorrow so I can be more informed. Thank you from Rancho Cucamonga in So Calif
Sponsors: you are missing out with Mr. Word of Advice. This gentleman has it down, is my go to for all things HVAC. As much as I don’t like watching 30 second commercials I want to see this gentleman reap the benefits of his hard work.
Oh My Word! One of your "honorable mentions" -furnance switch accidentally switched off- was exactly what my problem was. Thanks for helping this girl out!!!
True story: My better half called me from NJ and told me her son had no heat. Her son has kids, loves Halloween. I asked her if the furnace switch was set to ON. Then I explained where it probably was, and that it probably had a red switch plate. About a half hour later her son called and told her that a Halloween Skeleton he had stored near the furnace had fallen over and its head had hit the switch, turning it off. He turned the switch on, and the furnace kicked on. No, I did not make this up.
You saved me a bundle! Fixed my AC for the price of a capacitor and an insulated screwdriver! So grateful for your generosity in making these videos for people!
I’m just going to post this here .Thank you! I fixed my ac this weekend thanks to your videos! I spent $13 for a new capacitor on Amazon and now my house is cold enough to hang meat in! Thanks again !!!
I just wanted to thank you greatly for all your help. I was a certified automotive technician for 21 years before becoming disabled after surviving 5 heart attacks. So my understanding of electrical is vast from working on cars. I will never need a HVAC tech again. Because of your help l now know how a system works from thermostat to the compressor engaging. By the way the fault in my system was a shorted breaker disconnect at the outside unit and took out the capacitor with it replaced them both for $42.47 and home is now 68 degrees. Your awesome thanks from Sylania,AL
You're welcome good sir! I am happy to hear that my videos have been helpful for you. Thank you for taking the time to share your story. Stay cool this summer season and may God bless you and yours!
Your videos are more informative and useful than all 3 hvac techs I have dealt with. Why can't all technicians be this direct and straight forward. Very nice job!
As a new homeowner with zero HVAC knowledge, I found your video extremely helpful and informative. At least I will now have some idea about what my service provider might be talking about if there's a problem with my system. Also, several things that I can check myself. Thanks!!
Thanks for being so articulate and plain spoken. Rare that you get a highly technically skilled professional that can break things down so simply. You got right to the point and kept it simple instead of trying to make a mini indie film with meaningless effects, music and endless cut-a ways! What are these 200+ haters problem?!
Awesome video. While many of us have had experience when we're left feeling ripped off by a technician who comes in, replaces a capacitor and charges you $440, watching this person reassures me there are good technicians and bad technicians. Clearly you're a good one. Awesome video.
Really appreciate you taking the time to log your calls and do a breakdown by category. This not only helps people watching your videos, but also you and other technicians. Thanks very much!
Fantastic delivery of a huge amount of practical troubleshooting information in a timely fashion. He doesn't make it more complicated than it needs to be. Tremendously useful for my 4th Semester Students, who are currently itching to get back into the lab and out to the field. You crushed it, brother.
Homeowners should know how and when to 1) clean; or clear out their AC condensation tubes 2) check their capacitor for capacitance and 3) clean their filters and 4) visually inspect their contactors 5) inspect their condenser fans. and 6) clean their condensers units and 7) clean and drain the pan under the evaporator coil. But we can't make sure we have the proper amount of freon.
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A million thanks for a great informative summary video without any hype. Clean concise delivery. All i need to know to take my AC repair to the next step. Enough info to help me talk to my AC guy, understand his assessment, tell if he is experienced, AND giving me the straight story. Best overview video i ever watched. Thank you.
Another one I didn't hear you mention. I had a service call this week and the lady was complaining she didn't have any cool air coming in her vents. It was a mobile home her ducts run under the house and some rodents got ahold of some. That's other issue you can come across by if your doing residential!. The rest were on point thanks for sharing!.
Wow I had accidentally turned the furnace switch off when changing a filter. I'm not sure how much money you saved me, but you for sure saved me from having an awkward/ embarrassing conversation with a technician.
Thank you for your top ten AC issues. I ruled out about 8 issues off the bat and then inspected my old capacitor's top and saw that it's top lid was slightly raised so I ordered a new capacitor feeling pretty confident. It worked! Today it will be 96 degrees! We are happy we have our AC back. Saved a $99 service call, $175 diagnostic test, plus their mark up on my capacitor. My new capacitor cost me only $20 plus shipping. Sweet!
WOA, thank you so much! The AC went out Wed. night. We got home that evening & noticed the house was warm. A call to the HVACR guys & everybody was too busy. It has been high 90s for a while. Here in Arkansas, the humidity is always high. AC can be a literal life saver. We just couldn't wait 3-4 days. Thanks again- a life saver as for as we are concerned.
Just one addition to this great video. If you have a condensing furnace with a secondary heat exchanger ( an over 90% furnace,) they have a trap below the secondary heat exchanger. If that trap gats clogged, and they often do from mold build up, your furnace will not start because the vacuum switch will not prove out to send a go signal to the hot surface igniter or the gas valve. Simply remove the trap, clear it in soapy water with bleach, and reinstall it. Also make sure the condensate drain line is clear.
I have no real experience with HVAC. I did find this video informative while I was trying to figure out my problem. Turned out my drain was clogged which tripped my float switch in the attic. Easy enough fix. I thank you.
Aaron Isaacs we have a brand new Lennox heat pump and a 3 year old air handler/electric furnace. Recently we are experiencing on startup of the system a high pitched whistle that lasts maybe 5 or 6 seconds. Is this normal or is there a problem. Thanks for your help!
Great video. I have a young man who was recommended to me years ago. So on a Wednesday I call him and ask him for a replacement price for my A/C,he called me back Thursday and was at my house,gave me a price,I told him to go ahead and order the system. He removed the old,replaced it and it was up and running in FRIDAY. You remind me of him, I am a big tipper so when I ☎️ him he gets back fast.
Watching these videos are really helping with my new hvac job. I have my first real diagnostic tomorrow. Even if it’s not these problems, it’s never bad to learn new issues that could be the cause
Jay!! Dude I'm a homeowner and I just saved a couple grand because of you. Bad capacitor! Can't thank you enough, your video helped me diagnose and fix!
I been doing hvac since 1984 ,40 years overwhelming it's been a dirty filter and freeze up ....or froze up on low freon on system with no low pressure switch.....Hard to start compressors on residential 1 phase systems with actuator. Expansion valve with external equalizer will balance....also clogged drains from dirt turn to sludge . P.s always install hard to start on every residential condenser......these are mine over 40 years
Last time I had my AC serviced by a "reputable" local company told me my blower capacitor was going bad, tried to charge me 200$ to replace it. 10$ part 5min work 1900$ per hour. That was 2 years ago. Now I have this chanel and it has saved me so much money. Thousands of dollars. Thank you for your excellent, easy to understand videos.
You are my Hero. I am a Maintenance Tech and Tomorrow is my first time being sent on Service calls. This helped me feel a lot more confident. THANK YOU!!!
I liked four videos a lot... saw some but still as a single mother can’t figure out why my ac works when I keep the pop-up button in contactor pressed on with a screwdriver. I changed the capacitor, and same issue .. I changed the contactor after and still Same issue... I replaced the batteries at the thermostat, did the check point with volt meter several times.... I noticed the brown wire that comes out of furnace at the check point in control box in furnace reads 25 volt but when it goes inside the unit outside there is no voltage... why my AC is working when you keep the button in contactor pressed ??? Can you please help me? Blessing bro!
I benefited greatly from your excellent advice. When my ac crapped out, the worst thoughts entered my mind and pocket book. I switched out my plugged up furnace filter, washed my ac from the inside and cleaned out parts of my roof tiling ( probably from a former owner replacing his roof more than ten years ago) and replaced my capacitor with a new one from a nearby electronics store for $33 Canadian. Now my ac works and cools better than ever. Thankyou so very much!
I just started a new job and was a little intimidated by all the ac problems on the property but you have gave me the confidence to tackle them. I have experience but your explanation of things is better than any training I've ever gotten. I appreciate you
Young man, I thank God for you. I am so excited that I just fixed my AC blowing hot air due to the fan not working. Your video not only saved me hundreds but the local AC company was booked for 7 days. You are the BEST!
Great video! Just replaced my furnace blower wheel by myself for $100. It's my first time doing it and it wasn't too difficult. Just make sure you shut down all the AC power at the main circuit board first! Then take the furnace door off and remove the blower assembly. It should be secured by a few screws and attached to a circuit board. As you detach it make sure you take pictures and videos so you remember how to put it back together. Take the part with you to your nearest HVAC supply store and get a matching unit or order online. Finally, retrace your steps to install it.
Keep up the great work! I’m learning so much from you ! Your a better teacher than my tech Teacher and the technicians I’ve learned from the past 2 years as a helper lol! You explain everything so easy and I can’t wait to get into the field and learn more !
Awesome! Glad to hear the videos are helpful! You watching videos like this means you are learning on your own time so I am sure it won't take you long to become a top player! Good luck!
A million times thank you - my AC went out today and your videos helped me get it back up and running right before the hottest day of the season so far. Ended up being the capacitor! Subscribed
Awesome and most informative video!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for NOT playing annoying music in the background!!! I cannot even begin to tell you how much of a difference that makes. You are very well spoken and audio is on point with no wind, buzzing or other annoyances distracting or preventing viewers from hearing you. Your meticulous record keeping and analytical manner of thinking made it possible to offer us the most accurate statistical information. Much appreciated!! Every bit of everything you said was useful to hear. Thank you for not babbling, rambling or trying too hard to engage with your audience on another level. People with AC issues are almost NEVER in the mood to hear about anything outside of a possible solution. The setting was perfect with no distractions and a unit to point out the general area of the possible problem. You seriously nailed it when you made this video and I hope other you tubers take note and follow suit with their own videos. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave such a pleasant comment! Much appreciated! :) Glad to hear the video was useful! Your words motivate me to try to make new videos in a similar fashion and not change the way I film/edit. Stay cool!
@@WordofAdviceTV So glad to hear that! You really have a knack for it! I wish I could say I was staying cool but it looks like I am going to have to call someone out. Everything is seemingly running as it should, suctioned it out (that has worked in the past), new filters all around, capacitor looks good but air is not cold. Wish you lived in Central Florida!! lol
@@krparkerone Thank you! Sorry to hear that your AC is still not working! (even more impressed now! Knowing that you wrote that in-spite of your ac still not working) Yeah.. From what you described sounds like it's probably something with the refrigerant. That's where most homeowners' self troubleshooting ends. I hope you'll get a good tech and the wallet won't suffer any major injuries! Good luck!
I feel alot smarter watching your channel. I started watching these channels as I was researching hvac for my grandsons who are apprentices. Thank you very much and we look forward to more videos from you!!!
You pretty much covered most problem found out there; I found a tiny snake that got electrocuted inside the control box (sneaked in thru wire opening); I had to replaced 2 capacitors and the contactor. Nothing really major. In Houston, TX.
Thanks a million for these videos. I was deployed March 2018-April 2019 and apparently the 3-way capacitor for the compressor died while I was gone. The wife had a wooden spoon sitting on top of the compressor assembly that she had to use to kick-start the fan every time she turned it on (and therefor had to manually set the fan to on/off on the thermostat instead of auto). The compressor worked fine, but the fan motor would hum loudly if no one manually assisted it. After watching your videos this weekend, I 1) found that the capacitor was bulging and ordered 3 new ones with same-day shipping on Amazon, 2) replaced the rotting insulation on the suction line, 3) and cleaned off some caked-on dirt on the house-side of the radiator fins. Of course, I also cleaned the air filters for the blower and all the vents. The capacitors arrived an hour ago, and thanks to all your tips, I was well prepared and had the bad one replaced in about 10 minutes total. The wife was so happy to flip the thermostat to auto and hear the fan kick on by itself. $36 for 3 capacitors (2 spares) plus $10 for insulation vs a $60 bill for home warranty to fix (which probably would've been a several-day wait, wouldn't have replaced the suction line insulation, and wouldn't have left me with 2 spare capacitors). And I was convinced it was the fan motor before watching these vids. Happy to be wrong and ready for the heat wave!
That is awesome!! :) Happy to hear stuff like that and thank you for taking the time to share your experience! Makes me glad that I didn't decide to make some useless entertainment channel instead of this one. Hopefully the AC will run like a clock now and you can forget about it for at least 5 years! Stay cool! ;)
One of the better videos on a.c. repairs the knowledge is good, I'm a 50 year journeyman I've pretty much seen it all, some of these repairs should be done by a reputable a.c. company and repairman, this tech is explaining what a visiting repairman should but often he has so many calls he has to get on to the next one. The one point I would pass on is that your unit is way too expensive to try most of these calls yourself, good job though young man
You are an amazing HVAC tech full of valuable information for the capable DIY person as myself! Thank you so much for sharing all of this info!! I've worked on my last ac unit and saved myself tons of money doing it myself!
I liked at these videos a lot... saw some but still as a single mother can’t figure out why my ac works when I keep the pop-up button in contactor with ing condenser pressed on with a screwdriver. I changed the capacitor, and same issue .. I changed the contactor after and still Same issue... I replaced the batteries at the thermostat, did the check point with volt meter several times.... I noticed the brown wire that comes out of furnace at the check point in control box in furnace reads 25 volt but when it goes inside the unit outside there is no voltage... why my AC is working when you keep the button in contactor pressed ??? Can you please help me? Blessing!
as a maintenance tech Thank you I Live/ Work at an old old property that's been neglected to long i understand furnace really well but no feel a bit more confident in the cooling aspect as well so thank you! will for sure be watching more videos to come
Needed to say THANK YOU. Seen this video after AC went out, and the problem was surface rust on the capacitor contacts. Cleaned them and it ran beautifully. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, KEEP MAKING GREAT VIDEOS!
You are my new BFF. #1 was my issue. About to order a spare capacitor. And since I didn’t already have a meter that reads capacitance, I got myself a new toy out of it. 😊
This video has helped me in school as much as it helps me on the field. Very well explained. You got to do one with RTU,Chillers and cooling towers,boilers,etc.
THANK YOU for saying replace the capacitor and fan as a set. I came to HVAC from the world of electronics and it baffles me when people say you don't need to do that.
Great video, I took notes simply because 90% of the contractors in our area of Florida wants to take us for ride every time we called them. Thanks for your honest work.
Not a fair comment, some,companies may be dishonest but the company has a business to run, expensive to pay qualified technician, taxed chemical, that is not the purpose of this tech video, he would Proabley charge you standard rate like any tech, in 50 years my education has cost me thousands just keeping up with new technologies
I am new on this business and I follow this guy because I can tell that he knows what his talking about and very easy to understand him, I really find every video very educational, thanks for sharing with us your knowledge.
Thanks! :) Although I bet the list would be different in every state or even from company to company. But for the most part those are pretty popular offenders countrywide lol.
I have never seen a video with this much logic, and I don't know where are you located, but I do hope your business is doing as well as your logic flows.
Just wanted to give you a shout out and thanks. You saved me hundreds. I was the number 1 reason lol. After watching your video I remembered a lighting storm and after checking my capacitor my fan was 5 and my compressor was .4 no 40 lol. You’re an amazing guy for sharing your knowledge with us.
This was hands down the most useful DIY home repair video (and series) I've ever come across. Everything is so clearly explained, and there's a perfect balance of context and process to help you understand why you're doing things as well as what those things are. Add to it the other fantastic resource videos conveniently mentioned and linked, and you have a truly fantastic, self-contained walkthrough of everything you could possibly need to know right here. I'm so impressed with the quality and clarity of your videos. Huge kudos, and thank you!
This video is the best ac video I have ever seen. Thanks for taking the time crunching the info and letting us know. I was specifically looking for what the contactor is called. Now I know. Thanks.
Of course it was over 95 degrees today and my central air stopped working. I watched this vid and ran out and got a capacitor for $24 and everything is back to normal - Thanks!
Taha Hafiz The dislikes are most likely due to the massive amount of commercial interruption. More than any other I’ve seen. The content is irrefutable so I still pressed the Like button.
@Johnny Rep so if your car speedometer goes up to 160mph, does that mean you expect the car to be able to produce that? If I write a check for a million dollars, I expect my bank to pay a million dollars, even if I haven't deposited it first. Right.
My old unit was solved by the "most common fix." I might still need R-22 that I DO NOT deal with, but at least the new capacitor 35/5 made the compressor wake up "for now." Many Thanks!! 😊👍
Hey, thank you so, so, so much for your video. We're having a heat wave (again) here is Southern California and my AC chose to shut off completely. Tried to call several AC repair and they were all booked solid for 3 days. I watched your video and pushed in that little tab like you said and, voila!, the fan and compressor both worked. Ran down to Grainger and got a new capacitor for $53 and made the repair in 10 minutes. I probably saved myself a few hundred dollars and days of pain and misery. Thanks again!!
Let’s all give this man a standing ovation for the hard work you put in on those notes for the top 10 results. Thank you sir I salute you.
Yes - very well done. Descriptive and to the point with examples. Thank you so much WordofAdviceTV.
My a/c packed up. I could not find anyone to even try to repair it. I was quoted $5k to replace it. I watched these videos. Diagnosed the fault as capacitor. A new one cost me $26. I fitted it myself by following the videos (I am not a handy kind of guy, but I thought I would have a go) .The a/c absolutely working fine again. These videos saved me $5k and a lot of hot nights. Thanks so much to Word of Advice TV. !!
I'm a 52 year old wife and mother... I never thought I'd be the one fixing the A/C! Your videos are outstanding! THANK YOU!
I know right it's seems crazy hard but guess if you pay attention it's eas
Right on, mamasita! I think it’s so awesome you do. Used to take my youngest daughter on small H&C gigs. She’s an environmental engineer now but still does her own H&C repairs. You keep it up 😀
I have been an HVAC Tech for over 22 years you are dead on accurate on everything you talked about great video very good information
I am honored to get a comment like that from a veteran tech! :) Thank you for watching!
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Can you provide some advice? Have you ever used a polyurethane expandable bag in an HVAC unit? My A/C was repaired last summer. When I went to change the filter, I saw the gray bag stuffed under some wires in front of what looks like to be a regulator. I can only make out 'gulator' the bag blocks the rest. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?
I've been a HVAC Tech for 23 years. You are both wrong on everything.
@@yoyo5069 I've been an HVAC tech for 24 years, and you're wrong about them being wrong.
I would pay for this video. This guy is excellent at what he does and sharing his experience is so valuable for so many people.
Same here. This video is extremely helpful.
Absolutely agree. He can sell this videos on coursera, no joke.
I’m an HVAC technician apprentice for 2 years now and I watch this once a year for a refresher around spring time. Great video it’s spot on every year is typically following this order
Dear, I am a new arrival in USA and I want to start HVAC job, I am living in Massachusetts, could you please provide me some training workshop here? How I can enroll to learn about HVAC?
@@zubairhashimi4361 try to find a company that will take you on as an apprentice after you become certified. They will train you through thick and thin, and you don’t have the cost of school as well.
2 years huh! If I were you, I'd make sure the company isn't holding you down. Between taking classes and hands on, after 9 months to a year or so, I think you should have the competence of a junior tech, meaning more pay.
Some take their time in the learning experience, 2 years in this field is imo more than enough to move up.
Thank you for being very thorough in your trouble shooting descriptions. I will be checking as much as I can after listening to your video.
I can tell how much you love your new career. Now that it's been over a year since posting these trouble shooting pointers, I bet you're one of your company's best employees.
I have someone coming out tomorrow but will be doing as much trouble shooting tonight and tomorrow so I can be more informed. Thank you from Rancho Cucamonga in So Calif
I'm an electrician. Your video is easy to understand and helpful because you explain it honestly.
Sponsors: you are missing out with Mr. Word of Advice. This gentleman has it down, is my go to for all things HVAC. As much as I don’t like watching 30 second commercials I want to see this gentleman reap the benefits of his hard work.
If there is some RUclips award for best informational video you sir should have the trophy on a shelf already.
Oh My Word! One of your "honorable mentions" -furnance switch accidentally switched off- was exactly what my problem was. Thanks for helping this girl out!!!
True story: My better half called me from NJ and told me her son had no heat. Her son has kids, loves Halloween. I asked her if the furnace switch was set to ON. Then I explained where it probably was, and that it probably had a red switch plate. About a half hour later her son called and told her that a Halloween Skeleton he had stored near the furnace had fallen over and its head had hit the switch, turning it off. He turned the switch on, and the furnace kicked on. No, I did not make this up.
Being a divorced/single senior homeowner this video gave me more security. Thanks for this valuable information.
You saved me a bundle! Fixed my AC for the price of a capacitor and an insulated screwdriver! So grateful for your generosity in making these videos for people!
Most valuable AC troubleshooting video on the internet. You are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you!
I’m just going to post this here .Thank you! I fixed my ac this weekend thanks to your videos! I spent $13 for a new capacitor on Amazon and now my house is cold enough to hang meat in! Thanks again !!!
I just wanted to thank you greatly for all your help. I was a certified automotive technician for 21 years before becoming disabled after surviving 5 heart attacks. So my understanding of electrical is vast from working on cars. I will never need a HVAC tech again. Because of your help l now know how a system works from thermostat to the compressor engaging. By the way the fault in my system was a shorted breaker disconnect at the outside unit and took out the capacitor with it replaced them both for $42.47 and home is now 68 degrees. Your awesome thanks from Sylania,AL
Wendy is my wife my name is Charles Wilbanks, Jr. And Thank you again
You're welcome good sir! I am happy to hear that my videos have been helpful for you. Thank you for taking the time to share your story. Stay cool this summer season and may God bless you and yours!
Your videos are more informative and useful than all 3 hvac techs I have dealt with. Why can't all technicians be this direct and straight forward. Very nice job!
Jane some techs/men do this to us women cause they want to jack us around for extra when its simple
As a new homeowner with zero HVAC knowledge, I found your video extremely helpful and informative. At least I will now have some idea about what my service provider might be talking about if there's a problem with my system. Also, several things that I can check myself. Thanks!!
Thanks for being so articulate and plain spoken. Rare that you get a highly technically skilled professional that can break things down so simply. You got right to the point and kept it simple instead of trying to make a mini indie film with meaningless effects, music and endless cut-a ways! What are these 200+ haters problem?!
Thank you! :) Glad you liked the video! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a nice comment!
Awesome video. While many of us have had experience when we're left feeling ripped off by a technician who comes in, replaces a capacitor and charges you $440, watching this person reassures me there are good technicians and bad technicians. Clearly you're a good one. Awesome video.
Really appreciate you taking the time to log your calls and do a breakdown by category. This not only helps people watching your videos, but also you and other technicians. Thanks very much!
Fantastic delivery of a huge amount of practical troubleshooting information in a timely fashion. He doesn't make it more complicated than it needs to be. Tremendously useful for my 4th Semester Students, who are currently itching to get back into the lab and out to the field. You crushed it, brother.
Homeowners should know how and when to 1) clean; or clear out their AC condensation tubes 2) check their capacitor for capacitance and 3) clean their filters and 4) visually inspect their contactors 5) inspect their condenser fans. and 6) clean their condensers units and 7) clean and drain the pan under the evaporator coil. But we can't make sure we have the proper amount of freon.
Thank you. I had a bad capacitor. Replaced it myself and now I have cold air again. Saved me a bunch of money.
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A million thanks for a great informative summary video without any hype. Clean concise delivery. All i need to know to take my AC repair to the next step. Enough info to help me talk to my AC guy, understand his assessment, tell if he is experienced, AND giving me the straight story.
Best overview video i ever watched. Thank you.
Another one I didn't hear you mention. I had a service call this week and the lady was complaining she didn't have any cool air coming in her vents. It was a mobile home her ducts run under the house and some rodents got ahold of some. That's other issue you can come across by if your doing residential!. The rest were on point thanks for sharing!.
I would trust you to do any work at my house. You’re an honest, informative fella. Thanks.
Is this guy in Toronto/Newmarket, Canada? I trust him too.
Wow I had accidentally turned the furnace switch off when changing a filter. I'm not sure how much money you saved me, but you for sure saved me from having an awkward/ embarrassing conversation with a technician.
I would like to thank you for taking your time in showing us all this common problems. You're a good man.God bless you and your love ones.
Thank you for your top ten AC issues. I ruled out about 8 issues off the bat and then inspected my old capacitor's top and saw that it's top lid was slightly raised so I ordered a new capacitor feeling pretty confident. It worked! Today it will be 96 degrees! We are happy we have our AC back. Saved a $99 service call, $175 diagnostic test, plus their mark up on my capacitor. My new capacitor cost me only $20 plus shipping. Sweet!
WOA, thank you so much! The AC went out Wed. night. We got home that evening & noticed the house was warm. A call to the HVACR guys & everybody was too busy. It has been high 90s for a while. Here in Arkansas, the humidity is always high. AC can be a literal life saver. We just couldn't wait 3-4 days. Thanks again- a life saver as for as we are concerned.
Thank you! Because of you I discovered a blown fuse and didn't need to call anyone for service. $20 later and I am so thankful for you.
Just one addition to this great video. If you have a condensing furnace with a secondary heat exchanger ( an over 90% furnace,) they have a trap below the secondary heat exchanger. If that trap gats clogged, and they often do from mold build up, your furnace will not start because the vacuum switch will not prove out to send a go signal to the hot surface igniter or the gas valve. Simply remove the trap, clear it in soapy water with bleach, and reinstall it. Also make sure the condensate drain line is clear.
I have no real experience with HVAC. I did find this video informative while I was trying to figure out my problem. Turned out my drain was clogged which tripped my float switch in the attic. Easy enough fix. I thank you.
Dude, I haven't even finished your video and I dig your note taking and analytical thinking. Very nice.
Aaron Isaacs we have a brand new Lennox heat pump and a 3 year old air handler/electric furnace. Recently we are experiencing on startup of the system a high pitched whistle that lasts maybe 5 or 6 seconds. Is this normal or is there a problem. Thanks for your help!
Great video. I have a young man who was recommended to me years ago. So on a Wednesday I call him and ask him for a replacement price for my A/C,he called me back Thursday and was at my house,gave me a price,I told him to go ahead and order the system. He removed the old,replaced it and it was up and running in FRIDAY. You remind me of him, I am a big tipper so when I ☎️ him he gets back fast.
Just starting school and you have prepped me brilliantly to excel. Thank you for teaching this old dog new tricks!
Watching these videos are really helping with my new hvac job. I have my first real diagnostic tomorrow. Even if it’s not these problems, it’s never bad to learn new issues that could be the cause
Excellent presentation and knowledge from an experienced service guy.. . thanks a million.
You're welcome! Glad you liked the video :)
Jay!! Dude I'm a homeowner and I just saved a couple grand because of you. Bad capacitor! Can't thank you enough, your video helped me diagnose and fix!
I been doing hvac since 1984 ,40 years overwhelming it's been a dirty filter and freeze up ....or froze up on low freon on system with no low pressure switch.....Hard to start compressors on residential 1 phase systems with actuator. Expansion valve with external equalizer will balance....also clogged drains from dirt turn to sludge . P.s always install hard to start on every residential condenser......these are mine over 40 years
Last time I had my AC serviced by a "reputable" local company told me my blower capacitor was going bad, tried to charge me 200$ to replace it. 10$ part 5min work 1900$ per hour. That was 2 years ago. Now I have this chanel and it has saved me so much money. Thousands of dollars. Thank you for your excellent, easy to understand videos.
By far the best DIYer video - this guys is so informative, concise and helpful. Thanks!!
You are my Hero. I am a Maintenance Tech and Tomorrow is my first time being sent on Service calls. This helped me feel a lot more confident. THANK YOU!!!
I liked four videos a lot... saw some but still as a single mother can’t figure out why my ac works when I keep the pop-up button in contactor pressed on with a screwdriver. I changed the capacitor, and same issue .. I changed the contactor after and still
Same issue... I replaced the batteries at the thermostat, did the check point with volt meter several times.... I noticed the brown wire that comes out of furnace at the check point in control box in furnace reads 25 volt but when it goes inside the unit outside there is no voltage... why my AC is working when you keep the button in contactor pressed ??? Can you please help me? Blessing bro!
No mames , good luck , i hope you doing well now , let us know how it went tho
Been an apprentice for 2 years now.
This video helped me out alot when it comes to the service side of things
Glad to hear that! Thank you for watching and commenting, good luck in your career!
I benefited greatly from your excellent advice. When my ac crapped out, the worst thoughts entered my mind and pocket book. I switched out my plugged up furnace filter, washed my ac from the inside and cleaned out parts of my roof tiling ( probably from a former owner replacing his roof more than ten years ago) and replaced my capacitor with a new one from a nearby electronics store for $33 Canadian. Now my ac works and cools better than ever. Thankyou so very much!
everyone should love and be as efficient at their jobs as you are.the country would be so much better! ty for caring!! :D
I just started a new job and was a little intimidated by all the ac problems on the property but you have gave me the confidence to tackle them. I have experience but your explanation of things is better than any training I've ever gotten. I appreciate you
Young man, I thank God for you. I am so excited that I just fixed my AC blowing hot air due to the fan not working. Your video not only saved me hundreds but the local AC company was booked for 7 days. You are the BEST!
Great video! Just replaced my furnace blower wheel by myself for $100. It's my first time doing it and it wasn't too difficult. Just make sure you shut down all the AC power at the main circuit board first! Then take the furnace door off and remove the blower assembly. It should be secured by a few screws and attached to a circuit board. As you detach it make sure you take pictures and videos so you remember how to put it back together. Take the part with you to your nearest HVAC supply store and get a matching unit or order online. Finally, retrace your steps to install it.
Man, I feel now like I can fix any problem with my ac and also prevent future costly problems. You saved me many grants most likely. Thanks a lot!
Keep up the great work! I’m learning so much from you ! Your a better teacher than my tech Teacher and the technicians I’ve learned from the past 2 years as a helper lol! You explain everything so easy and I can’t wait to get into the field and learn more !
Awesome! Glad to hear the videos are helpful! You watching videos like this means you are learning on your own time so I am sure it won't take you long to become a top player! Good luck!
A million times thank you - my AC went out today and your videos helped me get it back up and running right before the hottest day of the season so far. Ended up being the capacitor! Subscribed
Awesome and most informative video!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for NOT playing annoying music in the background!!! I cannot even begin to tell you how much of a difference that makes. You are very well spoken and audio is on point with no wind, buzzing or other annoyances distracting or preventing viewers from hearing you. Your meticulous record keeping and analytical manner of thinking made it possible to offer us the most accurate statistical information. Much appreciated!! Every bit of everything you said was useful to hear. Thank you for not babbling, rambling or trying too hard to engage with your audience on another level. People with AC issues are almost NEVER in the mood to hear about anything outside of a possible solution. The setting was perfect with no distractions and a unit to point out the general area of the possible problem.
You seriously nailed it when you made this video and I hope other you tubers take note and follow suit with their own videos. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave such a pleasant comment! Much appreciated! :) Glad to hear the video was useful! Your words motivate me to try to make new videos in a similar fashion and not change the way I film/edit. Stay cool!
@@WordofAdviceTV So glad to hear that! You really have a knack for it! I wish I could say I was staying cool but it looks like I am going to have to call someone out. Everything is seemingly running as it should, suctioned it out (that has worked in the past), new filters all around, capacitor looks good but air is not cold. Wish you lived in Central Florida!! lol
@@krparkerone Thank you! Sorry to hear that your AC is still not working! (even more impressed now! Knowing that you wrote that in-spite of your ac still not working) Yeah.. From what you described sounds like it's probably something with the refrigerant. That's where most homeowners' self troubleshooting ends. I hope you'll get a good tech and the wallet won't suffer any major injuries! Good luck!
@@WordofAdviceTV Thank you so much!! Fingers are crossed!! lol I just hope they can come today!
@@krparkerone you had me at "no music".
I feel alot smarter watching your channel. I started watching these channels as I was researching hvac for my grandsons who are apprentices. Thank you very much and we look forward to more videos from you!!!
You pretty much covered most problem found out there; I found a tiny snake that got electrocuted inside the control box (sneaked in thru wire opening); I had to replaced 2 capacitors and the contactor. Nothing really major. In Houston, TX.
Thanks a million for these videos. I was deployed March 2018-April 2019 and apparently the 3-way capacitor for the compressor died while I was gone. The wife had a wooden spoon sitting on top of the compressor assembly that she had to use to kick-start the fan every time she turned it on (and therefor had to manually set the fan to on/off on the thermostat instead of auto). The compressor worked fine, but the fan motor would hum loudly if no one manually assisted it. After watching your videos this weekend, I 1) found that the capacitor was bulging and ordered 3 new ones with same-day shipping on Amazon, 2) replaced the rotting insulation on the suction line, 3) and cleaned off some caked-on dirt on the house-side of the radiator fins. Of course, I also cleaned the air filters for the blower and all the vents. The capacitors arrived an hour ago, and thanks to all your tips, I was well prepared and had the bad one replaced in about 10 minutes total. The wife was so happy to flip the thermostat to auto and hear the fan kick on by itself. $36 for 3 capacitors (2 spares) plus $10 for insulation vs a $60 bill for home warranty to fix (which probably would've been a several-day wait, wouldn't have replaced the suction line insulation, and wouldn't have left me with 2 spare capacitors). And I was convinced it was the fan motor before watching these vids. Happy to be wrong and ready for the heat wave!
That is awesome!! :) Happy to hear stuff like that and thank you for taking the time to share your experience! Makes me glad that I didn't decide to make some useless entertainment channel instead of this one. Hopefully the AC will run like a clock now and you can forget about it for at least 5 years! Stay cool! ;)
One of the better videos on a.c. repairs the knowledge is good, I'm a 50 year journeyman I've pretty much seen it all, some of these repairs should be done by a reputable a.c. company and repairman, this tech is explaining what a visiting repairman should but often he has so many calls he has to get on to the next one. The one point I would pass on is that your unit is way too expensive to try most of these calls yourself, good job though young man
Excellent troubleshooting tutorial. No repetition, no jargon. Very clear. This should be a template for anyone wanting to explain anything.
You are an amazing HVAC tech full of valuable information for the capable DIY person as myself! Thank you so much for sharing all of this info!! I've worked on my last ac unit and saved myself tons of money doing it myself!
I liked at these videos a lot... saw some but still as a single mother can’t figure out why my ac works when I keep the pop-up button in contactor with ing condenser pressed on with a screwdriver. I changed the capacitor, and same issue .. I changed the contactor after and still Same issue... I replaced the batteries at the thermostat, did the check point with volt meter several times.... I noticed the brown wire that comes out of furnace at the check point in control box in furnace reads 25 volt but when it goes inside the unit outside there is no voltage... why my AC is working when you keep the button in contactor pressed ??? Can you please help me? Blessing!
as a maintenance tech Thank you I Live/ Work at an old old property that's been neglected to long i understand furnace really well but no feel a bit more confident in the cooling aspect as well so thank you! will for sure be watching more videos to come
The breakdown at the beginning earned my sub. Most people will say top 10 and the list is pulled out of thin air.
Needed to say THANK YOU. Seen this video after AC went out, and the problem was surface rust on the capacitor contacts. Cleaned them and it ran beautifully. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, KEEP MAKING GREAT VIDEOS!
MY FRIEND, YOU'RE A GREAT TEACHER. THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION. YOU ARE TRULY BLESSED.
Thank you for your excellent advice. My dead 14 year old AC had problem 1: bad capacitor. Was slightly bulged. What honest, informed videos you have.
10 years experience in my past. Very good info. 👍👍
You are my new BFF. #1 was my issue. About to order a spare capacitor. And since I didn’t already have a meter that reads capacitance, I got myself a new toy out of it. 😊
Such a great job presenting this information and communicating it clearly. Your customers are lucky to get you on a call.
I love your channel, been off work for eight weeks after a colon resection surgery so I needed a refresher and this was right on point! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Youre awesome. Organized, logical, and very explanatory. Id love to have you as my supervisor. God bless you bro
This video has helped me in school as much as it helps me on the field.
Very well explained.
You got to do one with RTU,Chillers and cooling towers,boilers,etc.
This is so awesome that you took your notes, went through them, then tallied. So awesome!!
THANK YOU for saying replace the capacitor and fan as a set. I came to HVAC from the world of electronics and it baffles me when people say you don't need to do that.
Great video, I took notes simply because 90% of the contractors in our area of Florida wants to take us for ride every time we called them. Thanks for your honest work.
Not a fair comment, some,companies may be dishonest but the company has a business to run, expensive to pay qualified technician, taxed chemical, that is not the purpose of this tech video, he would Proabley charge you standard rate like any tech, in 50 years my education has cost me thousands just keeping up with new technologies
I’m a new tech just starting out and man your videos are really appreciated and detailed thanks man not all hero’s wear capes 🤙🏽
I need a video like this for every appliance in my house. Awesome!
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Young man does a nice job explaining issues
What an incredibly informative video. Today is my first day of learning this trade and I'm glad to have come across this video.
I am new on this business and I follow this guy because I can tell that he knows what his talking about and very easy to understand him, I really find every video very educational, thanks for sharing with us your knowledge.
Best AC vid I've seen. Well DONE!!
That's cause he's not high on crystal meth hahaha
@@trashman1694 lmao!
Great video, very professional
Got 'cha to 100 !
ha ha .
Yea ,,, video was VERY GOOD and informative !!
A beautiful background of birds tweeting . So nice
Great help! I’m a new learner in the field and with info and feedback like yours I’m sure I’ll be able to take something from this video.
I appreciate that this is data-driven! Loved that you crunched the numbers to identify the top offenders.
Thanks! :) Although I bet the list would be different in every state or even from company to company. But for the most part those are pretty popular offenders countrywide lol.
Crazy Exes! Much thanks to you for all of this useful information. It will certainly help in diagnosing issues and knowing what repairs are needed.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful wisdom on AC’s!!! You’re an Angel!!
I have never seen a video with this much logic, and I don't know where are you located, but I do hope your business is doing as well as your logic flows.
Thank you! :) Glad you liked the video! And yes, things are going well for me, I appreciate the nice comment!
Just wanted to give you a shout out and thanks. You saved me hundreds. I was the number 1 reason lol. After watching your video I remembered a lighting storm and after checking my capacitor my fan was 5 and my compressor was .4 no 40 lol. You’re an amazing guy for sharing your knowledge with us.
Great to hear! Glad you were able to get the AC fixed. Thank you for leaving a comment, stay cool! ❄❄❄
Young man, your videos are outstanding. Thank you very much!
I am so glad I found your channel. I am troubleshooting my AC unit and your detailed instructions and supporting information are very helpful!
This was hands down the most useful DIY home repair video (and series) I've ever come across. Everything is so clearly explained, and there's a perfect balance of context and process to help you understand why you're doing things as well as what those things are. Add to it the other fantastic resource videos conveniently mentioned and linked, and you have a truly fantastic, self-contained walkthrough of everything you could possibly need to know right here. I'm so impressed with the quality and clarity of your videos. Huge kudos, and thank you!
I liked that you did not go through a lot of preliminary stuff, just got right to it thanks. great instructor.
Thank you for this. Im a teenager and my AC was froze and I was wondering why. So thanks for this!
Fixed my AC with the booster, replaced the capacity first, when that didn't work, tried a booster, and I'm back, Thanks much for the guidance.
This video is the best ac video I have ever seen. Thanks for taking the time crunching the info and letting us know. I was specifically looking for what the contactor is called. Now I know. Thanks.
Of course it was over 95 degrees today and my central air stopped working. I watched this vid and ran out and got a capacitor for $24 and everything is back to normal - Thanks!
I honestly believe the "dislikes" are from the crappy AC technicians who are jealous with this smart guy.
Taha Hafiz The dislikes are most likely due to the massive amount of commercial interruption. More than any other I’ve seen. The content is irrefutable so I still pressed the Like button.
Amen.
FACT...
doesnt matter you cannot fix it without the tools
@Johnny Rep so if your car speedometer goes up to 160mph, does that mean you expect the car to be able to produce that?
If I write a check for a million dollars, I expect my bank to pay a million dollars, even if I haven't deposited it first. Right.
My old unit was solved by the "most common fix." I might still need R-22 that I DO NOT deal with, but at least the new capacitor 35/5 made the compressor wake up "for now." Many Thanks!! 😊👍
Dude. You rock. Three videos and I solved my problemo! Thanks so much for putting your knowledge out for all of us.
That's what I like to hear! :) Glad you were able to get it fixed!
Watched this probably a year ago. I’m able to install a whole system now . Great video!! Thanks
I usually don't comment on videos but man, this was a very informative video!! Thank you so much for putting the time!
Hey, thank you so, so, so much for your video. We're having a heat wave (again) here is Southern California and my AC chose to shut off completely. Tried to call several AC repair and they were all booked solid for 3 days. I watched your video and pushed in that little tab like you said and, voila!, the fan and compressor both worked. Ran down to Grainger and got a new capacitor for $53 and made the repair in 10 minutes. I probably saved myself a few hundred dollars and days of pain and misery. Thanks again!!
You're very welcome! Glad to hear you were able to get it back up and running! No sauna for you. Stay cool! ;)