@@somewhatcurious3085 but doesn’t need to be replaced, don’t replace a unit for a dirty coil because that would be a scam, only replace units if they have to be
Did my first ever A/C repair today. Unit stopped running, killed power, tested capacitor, went to supply house with old one, grabbed 2 (to have a spare), installed it, wrote date on it and she fired right up! Saved a lot of $$$. Gained my confidence from you. Thanks NJ
@StevenTheElder Good advice. But he might have a ECM motor (variable speed) therefore no capacitor. If it’s a PSC motor then yes good preventative maintenance.
Steven, You're an honest and positive man! Continue doing your job like a pro! Inside of you I see is a winner who can do anything! Getting this lady AC working made her day! A+ A+ A+
Nice job Stever. Your one of the most honest guys out there. My dad was an auto mechanic who owned his own shop from the 50’s thru most of the 80’s. He was the most honest guy in the world, in a business that rips off customers left & right. I feel your business is the same, and is nice to see honest tradesman out there like yerself. Keep the vids comin, enjoy them!!
Seeing as how this seems to be a common failure on the older scrolls, it may be a good idea to pop the cap on the compressor and check the terminals at each service. It may have saved the lady a service call.
@@Theoldchum If the voltage drop was 10% it would have been on fire. To be clear, Its not my intention to imply Steve is a hack. He does a very reasonable level of service for his clients, and they keep coming back. The flipside of being a 'hack' is screwing your clients with dealership style add-ons that just pad the bill and give the client little value for their money.
@@Theoldchum All these systems are 240VAC. 10% drop would be 22VAC at around 10A, or 220W. It would be burning for sure. 20 year broadcast and facility guy here.
I had a similar situation like that, the capacitor was bad and caused the compressor to draw way too much current and a power input wingnut burned up. The hotter the connection the more resistance the more it burned. Thanks for the video, you are one of my favorites!👍
Fortunately, I stumbled upon a company in my area that is excellent. I had my complete HVAC system replaced this last winter, but when I was running the AC for the first time this summer, I noticed that the name plate on the condnsor stated a max breaker of 25 amps. I'm like, "oh crap" I have 30 amp breakers. So I figured, I would deal with it whenever I need an electrician for another reason. Then I looked at my panel. Yep, they had quietly replaced my 30 amp breakers with 25s. They were the only company out of the 3 that were more than willing to relocate my thermostat that was in a small room that had a vent blowing air right at it. I believe the neighbors on Nextdoor had clued me off to them.
Suction line should be insulated from where it exits exterior wall to the condensing unit. You don’t want cool vapor coming back to compressor picking up excess heat.
@@somewhatcurious3085 Top elbow going downward looked like a street ell. So socket on one end and plain end on the other. Used for close coupled connections like this one. Plain end goes inside socket of second elbow.
I like to crimp it and then solder it. Over time corrosion can set in on a crimped connection while a soldered connection won't corrode as a crimped connection can. Most techs don't take the extra time to do that since the crimped seems to be the standard.
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That’s a nice honest repair! Not trying to sell a new system especially when the customer is probably on a fixed income.
@@somewhatcurious3085 but doesn’t need to be replaced, don’t replace a unit for a dirty coil because that would be a scam, only replace units if they have to be
Right? Young punks and new companies are just salesmen and dealers. True techs are becoming dinosaurs 🦖
Did my first ever A/C repair today. Unit stopped running, killed power, tested capacitor, went to supply house with old one, grabbed 2 (to have a spare), installed it, wrote date on it and she fired right up! Saved a lot of $$$. Gained my confidence from you. Thanks NJ
@StevenTheElder Good advice. But he might have a ECM motor (variable speed) therefore no capacitor. If it’s a PSC motor then yes good preventative maintenance.
Steven, You're an honest and positive man! Continue doing your job like a pro! Inside of you I see is a winner who can do anything! Getting this lady AC working made her day! A+ A+ A+
Nice job Stever. Your one of the most honest guys out there. My dad was an auto mechanic who owned his own shop from the 50’s thru most of the 80’s. He was the most honest guy in the world, in a business that rips off customers left & right. I feel your business is the same, and is nice to see honest tradesman out there like yerself. Keep the vids comin, enjoy them!!
Like a lot of the country, it's been hot AF here in Missouri. My 2005 unit's been getting the ol' workout mama!
Love how you banter with your customers and I'm sure they do to ... Thx ...
it is fun to see an honest repair contractor
Seeing as how this seems to be a common failure on the older scrolls, it may be a good idea to pop the cap on the compressor and check the terminals at each service. It may have saved the lady a service call.
I totally agree, just enough to get it running is no good service but if it gets another service call from desperate people it easy money 🤬
@@Theoldchum If the voltage drop was 10% it would have been on fire. To be clear, Its not my intention to imply Steve is a hack. He does a very reasonable level of service for his clients, and they keep coming back. The flipside of being a 'hack' is screwing your clients with dealership style add-ons that just pad the bill and give the client little value for their money.
@@Theoldchum All these systems are 240VAC. 10% drop would be 22VAC at around 10A, or 220W. It would be burning for sure. 20 year broadcast and facility guy here.
I had a similar situation like that, the capacitor was bad and caused the compressor to draw way too much current and a power input wingnut burned up. The hotter the connection the more resistance the more it burned. Thanks for the video, you are one of my favorites!👍
Great video Steve. Your customers are lucky to have you work on their equipment.
Class act Steve, another great video! 👍
Isn't this like the 3rd time this lady got lucky in just one season? Holy moly Ms. Molly.
She seemed kinda annoyed this time.
Classic example of kicking the can down the road.
1:53
Howdy, just for shit's and giggles. Check the current draw on each leg. Is it in spec?
The Ruud's still rockin'! Good job!!
if I lived Steve's location for repairing the Central A/C I would called him up right away I dont trust people near were I live at
Fortunately, I stumbled upon a company in my area that is excellent. I had my complete HVAC system replaced this last winter, but when I was running the AC for the first time this summer, I noticed that the name plate on the condnsor stated a max breaker of 25 amps. I'm like, "oh crap" I have 30 amp breakers. So I figured, I would deal with it whenever I need an electrician for another reason. Then I looked at my panel. Yep, they had quietly replaced my 30 amp breakers with 25s.
They were the only company out of the 3 that were more than willing to relocate my thermostat that was in a small room that had a vent blowing air right at it.
I believe the neighbors on Nextdoor had clued me off to them.
where can I get that clamp that goes on the red cable
She’s lucky again but one day that luck will run out. That’s good enough for this neighborhood.
Good job Steve, I think this is another plumbing issue in the bedroom, Steve, get to work, haha just kidding, those old ladies like you.
Nice job Steve
They need to be service to ,, the coil is dusty
Kicking the can down the road again mamma 😎. Hi to Miss Molly. 👋
Those 2 units could run another 2 minutes or 20 years.
That many dinosaurs in one place should be designated a national park :)
You shouldn't insult the customers 😂.
Where is the damn reset button
Steven, does the suction line need insulation on it from the unit to the house or just inside the house 🤔
Suction line should be insulated from where it exits exterior wall to the condensing unit. You don’t want cool vapor coming back to compressor picking up excess heat.
@@somewhatcurious3085 Top elbow going downward looked like a street ell. So socket on one end and plain end on the other. Used for close coupled connections like this one. Plain end goes inside socket of second elbow.
Thanks again for the videos!👍🏻🥃🥃🍺🍺🍺
For a great laugh keep looping time stamp 1:49 to 1:55 I couldn't stop laughing hearing it over and over.
Nice fix! Not criticizing; would soldering the connector be as good as crimping it?
They make a nice term lock kit for it.. specifically for THAT,.
Either way should be fine. One just takes more time then the other
I like to crimp it and then solder it. Over time corrosion can set in on a crimped connection while a soldered connection won't corrode as a crimped connection can. Most techs don't take the extra time to do that since the crimped seems to be the standard.
I would have washed it down with fresh water and check the amp draw on that red wire.
Steve, Question. I have a 3 ton pack it cools just fine but on real high humid days house climb 2 degrees other then that it works great
Sounds like high superheat , low on refrigerant
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Wonder what the amps it was running ?
All of them.
Hey Steve and Miss Molly! Workin’ again y’all. 👍👍
Miss the cooking vid every so often
Nice work
Crusteeee
Hi Steve
Jesus christ the coils need a cleanin
Yep! Wonder why the damn terminals are melting off that thing.. prolly got 400psi head
@StevenTheElder unit needs replaced! 20 + years old
Hello Steve!
I think she has a crush on you
She needs a little charge.
One of those high efficiency RUUDs