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That's a great video idea! "How to use HVAC tools for beginners" I wonder what tools in particular you had in mind when you asked this? As far as I remember I only made a few videos on that topic. One is on how to use a multi-meter, how to use basic gauges, and the other is on how to cut sheet metal. Here they are: How to Use Multimeter - Detailed Tutorial: ruclips.net/video/zr4Ow1JT9jU/видео.htmlsi=W24R2usSG7YIrqiF How to Cut Sheet Metal: ruclips.net/video/_5-08X4yoWE/видео.htmlsi=cLpVmhUONzsAfB3- How to Use Refrigerant Gauges: ruclips.net/video/dExFtP-nXTw/видео.htmlsi=dg4KQlTcxHDkhIWf
Basically Multimeters. Electrical power testers are very "intimidating" for the novice DIY's ... in this ever evolving world of technology, NEW gadgets are often minimalistic tools if compared to cellphones and solar technology... I'll be watching those videos ☝ you mentioned above... Thanks a lot for replying to my comment and for be a reliable mentor/advocate "Word of Advice" to US🇺🇸
Oh okay! Well if it's multimeters, then that first video will be more than enough. Perhaps I should make an updated, shorter video with a new meter.. You're welcome! Hope you find the videos helpful!
@@WordofAdviceTV Can you make one on how to adjust the draft of a burner (oil or gas) using those cheap draft gauge or even a diy water column gauge made out of coloured water and a clear U shaped vinyl tube?
I finally found a good technician I trust. He explained there are technicians and there are parts changers that will keep replacing things until the system works since they aren't really experienced.
I just had a Goodman condenser fail after two years. Luckily, I have a great service company. They installed a new condenser at no charge and the Goodman condenser was totally covered under warranty. Ps. HOTEL v MOTEL, my father told me years ago that a motel is one story and a hotel is more than one story. He's may be right but since is is my father, I don't argue! Great channel!
What you read is why I’m struggling to find a new HVAC company to work for. Way too many sales quotas. I just want to fix things, and sell IF necessary. I don’t care about money enough to scam people. It’s not in my nature. At all
@@gchekibed2099 We’ve been antiquated. I understand the business of it, and people wanting to make money etc…. But the quotas thing and/or incentivized low hourly pay has really mixed things up
@blewidescorpio I feel you brother.. I didn't like writing up quotes with six options either. (the last option usually being a new furnace or A/C) What ultimately resolved my search was when I got hired by a gas company that offered an appliance repair plan. (which included HVAC) The only thing we were encouraged to sell was the plan itself, which was actually a great deal. The gas company did not sell any addons and they did not do new installs nor partner with any companies that do. (for referrals) So all the guys actually focused on repair and not replacement.
I worked for a company that required us to provide 3 "recommendations" to each customer. I explained it to my customers that I serviced as being similar to getting their oil changed. Those oil change folks always recommend you do a laundry list of things - you're not obligated to do any it's just recommended. A lot of the smaller HVAC companies that have been in the business for decades are being bought out by large national companies that are pushing this must sale and incredible high repair cost to your local area.
I know you didn't ask for positive stories, or even stories about plumbing techs but it's good to hear those as well. My 13 yr-old electric water heater started leaking this past November. Crap. Called a reputable plumber and was quoted $2k for replacement. Had to have it so I figured to just bite the bullet. I was told to call in the morning to set up time. After to speaking to the tech for a bit about warranties and longevities of today's units, he said, "man you can do this yourself and it'll be so much cheaper." He was right ... did it myself for about $500! lol Back to HVAC, I swapped out the blower motor and capacitor for my outdoor unit about 2 years ago thanks to your videos! I'm sure this would've been a $600 repair but I did it for roughly $125. Thank God for U Tube and people like you! :)
Oh positive stories are always welcome!! I love that the guy suggested doing it yourself! May God bless him for being willing to say things like that even though that's not beneficial for his commission check. Thank you for sharing! Glad to hear that my videos have been helpful! Honestly, nowadays $600 would usually be on the low end for a motor replacement. So doing it for $125 yourself was a steal of a deal. You may have ended up with a new furnace if you called someone.😄 Awesome that you are willing to tackle bigger repairs yourself! Stay warm!
20 years ago people were just trying to make a living. Most were honest hoping word would spread. Today it is not just A/C seems every business is upselling over charging. They could care less if they ever see you again.@@WordofAdviceTV
HVAC "tech" came out spending 5 hours, replacing several parts, guessing at problem. LEFT, NOT FIXED, charged us $890! Something is burning but it wasn't our furnace!! After other DIY'er showed gently tapping on gas valve (which was brand new) got his furnace working, we tried it and worked like a champ for 4 months. Now acting up again. THANK YOU for your explanations and tutorials.
You are brilliant, I love all your videos I learn so much watching you doing as you do saved me lots of time, save me money incredible-- I to have the same experience as your last person we called what we thought was a tech to come out and check our AC because was blowing hot air he went in the attic came down 20 minutes later an said your AC unit in shot you need a new unit I can have a rep come out and talk to you about a new unit-- if he would of ask I would have told him that I replaced the blower motor, the condenser fan motor, the capacitor and the belt thank you thank you for all your help. I was extremely lucky to find you and your videos I hope many many many more people will find your videos stay safe bless you and your family
Jay, it’s refreshing to see that you really strive to help home owners. Something that infuriates me is that if skilled home owners can’t afford to pay contractors, and want to DIY, the system makes it difficult to get parts. So basically someone who is broke but competent can’t keep their family warm.
I just a shame that you really can’t trust most techs who come to your door when your having trouble with your furnace or AC unit. Your excellent YT videos points this out that you need to be knowledgeable enough to understand the jargon of any repair. Too often these days you’ll be talked into something you don’t need or afford.
Jay, I'm glad you asked about HVAC experiences. I had one guy come out who thought a ten degree temperature split (return air temperature / supply air temperature) was acceptable. He also vented all of the liquid line refrigerant in the hose connected to his manifold gage set when he disconnected from my condenser unit, instead of putting it back into the unit (up to the low side pressure). Another tech could work on the furnace, but the most he knew about air conditioning was cleaning the condenser which I had told him I already did. He was also the same tech that mis-wired the board for the furnace to the point that the A/C unit did not work when the season changed. Needless to say that these experiences lead me to take a HVAC course at the community college. Thanks to you (& a few others on RUclips) I am about to start servicing my own HVAC unit!
Great tips! The reasons you stated are why I prefer to go with independent contractors. Generally independents try to get your system fixed vs sell you new. I'm a life-long DYI guy and thanks to your videos can do most straight-forward repairs mysef. Thanks!
I'm a Diy. Right now I'm Replacing the Whole Heating and AC System and ducting in the Crawl Space. Old system is 35 years old and very dirty. Too much works for One man 😊
Even though I'm paying for a service, I still treat technicians/installers well. I had a new HVAC system installed last Feb and I made sure to feed them lunch and also provided drinks. I needed a new thermostat line run due to an upgraded unit and the salesman wanted to charge me $400 to run it. The installer later said to me: "ignore him, I'll do it because you gave us lunch". Being nice doesn't guarantee a great install but it doesn't hurt to try.
Thanks Jay for being so honest I’m an honest person myself and I can’t stand to be around people that are trying to manipulate somebody into spending money. Keep up the good work and I’ll be watching. Keven
Subscribed and sending you a few bucks. God Bless you ! Some of us are going through some hard times and you saved me money & help me get my furnace running much sooner then otherwise, especially on a Sunday. You made my day. I can't stop smiling. Pretty cool in Wis in this old farm house. I'm voting for you Tuesday 11/5/24 😊😂
Our family already fell victim to this sales tactic. We bought a new furnace because we were told that it was ready to be replaced after 8 years. Not anymore since I found your channel. Thank you soooo much.
You're very welcome! Sorry to hear that you were talked into buying a new furnace when it was just 8 years old. Hard lesson to learn but I am sure the next time around you won't agree as readily. Stay warm and God bless!
My neighbor who bought his house new, 6 months before I bought mine, just had his furnace and AC replaced for more that 12 grand. All he needed was a new blower motor. I had the same problem 6 months later. About $400 later and my furnace and AC was working fine. Gave me a chance to vacuum all the dust and crap out.
@@gtpforever Yep. Bought it off Amazon. Perfect match. Used it as a teaching moment for my youngest son so he will know how to do it. He's also doing residential HVAC full time.
@@PyroRob69 I encourage every young person I can to get into HVAC. I get asked about it by older customers all of the time because a grandchild or nephew is starting to think about getting into a trade. School is great for the theories but hands on for real world system issues is the best.
@@gtpforever He took two years of welding in high school that was taught by the local community college. got some of his certs, but then COVID came along. One of his friend's dads had his own business, and they were doing rehabs and remodels on houses, and he jumped into that. He's working on his gas certs right now, from what he says. His boss is paying for it all.
Yes, unfortunately this is becoming more widespread. It's a good business opportunity though. A company with a slogan like "We fix, not sell" would probably be a hit.
@5:07 This should be Tip #1! I did a lot of research before I attempted to repair my HVAC, and found your channel, which I consider to be the best that I have viewed! Thank you so much for all of the advice and videos that you have posted!
You are right! That one should be 1, followed by do it yourself. What was I thinking.. 😅 I stand corrected and am happy to hear that my channel has been helpful for you! You're welcome!
As usual Jay, you’re right on the money. As far as the tech with the bad attitude , consider these things before passing judgement; Is this peak repair season? If it is, you may be just one of twenty or so customers that he needs to see THAT DAY. No one likes to be put off until the next day or spend the night in a cold house especially if there are elderly or children present . Don’t take it personal if the tech doesn’t have time to “chat” and explain the workings of every part. Stay well, Jay 👍👍👍
Hi Jay, You always get me with your questions and riddles. Motels are a kind of hotel. The word motel (from a blend of motor and hotel) typically implies a roadside hotel in which the doors of the rooms can be entered from outside. In contrast, hotel rooms are typically entered from inside the building. Motels are often less expensive and have fewer accommodations than hotels. So so the first letter hint it's Money, right? Back when I was a kid traveling with my parents on vacation, I can remember that Holiday In was a Motel and was affordable for a middleclass family of five to stay at for an overnight.
My apologies, I hope I didn't offend anyone with that one. I know my brother was slightly irritated.. 😅 But you actually explained some things about the difference between the two that I did not know. I didn't realize motel was a blend of "motor and hotel". On behalf of everyone who actually wanted a normal answer, I thank you good sir! Yours was a fine reply. Have a wonderful new week and God bless you and yours!
I am fortunate that my experience with a local sizeable company has been good. The techs are on commission so they do make more money on upsells, but they tend to stick with fixing the problem at hand. The downside is fixing the problems can be pricey. That is why I have gone to RUclips channels like this to learn the easier stuff about furnaces and A/C units.
Glad to hear that you've had a good experience with a local company! I only agree about fixing the easier things yourself and the more you do, the more confident you become in tackling breakdowns. Stay warm and God bless!
Awesome information. A fact as a property owner nowadays is prices of labor and parts are way up, so you better diy unless you you are ok with exorbitant pricing.
Two years ago, my air conditioning quit. Called a local repair to try to support local. Diagnosed as a leaky evaporator. I felt confident in diagnosis. Same old story, cheaper to install new system, due to old refrigerant being outlawed by government and highly expensive, so replace with complete new system with approved refridgerant. On completion of a\c install, tech asked me to turn furnace on, so he could use sniffer on exhaust. As soon as ventilator motor started, he quickly stated furnace was shot. Cracked heat exchanger. Asked, don’t you feel sick when furnace running? I could shut your gas off and lock you out! Pressure and danger tactics! Quote for new furnace. Asked him for more proof of damaged heat exchanger. Said he would come back with inspection camera and probe to verify. Guess what, never kept his promise of appt and never showed up. That was 2 yrs ago. Furnace still working and no alarms from numerous CO2 detectors in my house. These bad guys sure due leave a nasty mark on the good HVAC techs.
It sounds like he didn't even check the carbon monoxide levels if he said that right as the inducer motor came on. Wow. Judging from all the comments I am getting that are similar to yours, I am starting to understand this is more widespread than I had hoped. A virus of sorts.. Anyway, thank you for sharing your experience!
You shouldn't rely on CO detectors that are in homes they aren't reliable. Those are a sales tactic for that company to make money. Even $25,000 Co machines that fire departments use aren't even reliable enough at times to pick up a cracked heat exchanger.
Companies wanting to sell you everything including the kitchen sink is one of the reasons I'm trying to get out of this trade. Those sales driven companies are creating disloyal, money hungry technicians. Those companies want you to put money over your family. Working from 7am to 12am or later is insane.
Hello 👋 good buddy Jay good to see you my friend yesterday was my birthday 🎂 it was a pretty good day even though it poured the rain. That's a good one about the hotel and motel i haven't been inside of one in over forty years.. take care buddy and give everyone a big ol hug for me and I hope you all have a wonderful blessed week ahead Jay much love ❤️ my good friend..
Aloha David!!! Happy birthday my friend!!! 🎊🎉🎊🎉 May the Lord bless you in this new year of life and give you a revelation of Who He is so that you may know not only about God but know Him personally! May His good blessing pour down on you like the rain on your birthday! I bless you to have strong health, a sharp mind, a discerning spirit, an unshakeable will, and a hunger to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and spirit. Glad you liked the joke! Everyone falls for it and starts explaining the actual difference. 😄 Have a wonderful new week as well! Greetings, love, and blessings from Hawaii! ☀
Same experience. Crazy. I stopped with the yearly “service” as they make ridiculous recommendations and the work they do is easily and safely done by me. Five year old two stage 96 percent furnace and one tech recommended a “more efficient furnace”! The ultraviolet light is a strange option. It can only “treat” on side of the A Coil. I pull the panel off 1-2 times a cooling season and I have never seen any mold in there. 40 watts burning constantly and an expensive bulb replacement. Whole house humidifier is definitely worth it and easy to install. House is much more comfortable in winter. Also, my furnace has an ECM controlled blower. They are sensitive to excess static pressure in the duct work. I checked the furnace label and I was over by 20 percent. I was able to make mods to get it down to the factory specs. Watch out for those “thick” or high density filters as they can affect the static pressure.
When you do call for any repair, don’t call the first company that pops up nor the one with the most advertising. There’s plenty of HVAC competition here in the south, so we’re blessed with reputable companies that have been owned by same family for generations. My 33-yr-old unit has only had 3 service calls… 2 of which were user error. Next door they called a chain that has heavily advertised for over 50 years… not only did they talk them into a new unit to replace their 4-yr-old unit, but insulation (which they already had) & bunch of other bs. Have a backbone & put an end to this perpetual be.
Wow. The contrast you painted with the comparison of your experience and theirs is crazy. Thank you for sharing this! If someone has a ton of money this may be okay but when stuff like this happens to people living on a budget it's almost like a crime. Oh but it's fine if they can't afford it. These companies offer financing...
I had another experience with the compony who used to get monthly charge for maintaining my furnace in case of any trouble. On 2014 my furnace got trouble of starting and stop after few seconds I don't remember the exact time. I had no clue at that time about this issue. When they check it they said there is a crack in furnace heat exchanger and has to be replaced. They have sent me another contractor to give me a quote, it was $5800 that time. When I called another compony who did change my friend furnace they gave me $3800 cost quote for the best furnace they have. Now I am HVAC licensed. I think the furnace had some thing else but not heat exchanger trouble and could be flame sensor or pressure sensor. What do you think?
What is your opinion about washable electrostatic air filter from Honeywell? I know that they a have some metal plates that don't need any replacement.
We just bought a home in Florida and want to find out who put in the AC as it is great and would like to use them for service etc if and when needed. There are no stickers on condenser or air handler showing name of local company. Is it possible to find out using the model/serial numbers on unit from manufacturer? Thanks for any help with this. Love your channel!
Glad to hear your unit was installed good. Unfortunately it is not possible to see who the contractor who did the install is via the model or serial. Is there any stickers on your indoor unit? Perhaps one of the neighbors used the same contractor? Also, if the unit was installed 5-10 years ago, It's possible that company may not even be around anymore or was bought out.
Thank for the reply. Not a sticker anywhere we checked. Neighbors are new too. You're right about the company not being in business anymore as this is Florida we're talking about. Lol
I've learned no matter what profession to always ask up front, "Are you a salesman and if not can you please show me you certifications?". If they are a salesman or they can't provide credentials, tell them thanks, but no thanks.
Still running my 25 yr old furnace on aftermarket parts from Amazon. I spent $300 on spare parts a number of years ago just in case my furnace died. I've replaced a high limit switch & just recently a circuit board. Total savings $1500 if I had called a HVAC company & they demanded a ransom. Insurance is a box of spare parts & Jay's videos!!
I love it! Good game plan sir. Having spare parts on hand in case of a breakdown in the middle of a holiday is always a good feeling. Thank you for sharing, stay warm!
Well hopefully it will last forever and not kill ya at some point I guess. I'm all for people replacing parts but that only fixes a part issue not a health issue. 👍🏼
Furnaces are not high tech by any means. If you can read wiring diagrams & own a multimeter you should have no issue. I just added a manometer to check my pressure switch & gas valve. Easy peasy for most with the help of RUclips.
Thank you for this video! How much time do you have?? lol. Let’s go back 20 yrs with my new home construction! lol. An HRV was required by local building code. Installer cut a 6 inch hole thru the faceplate to accommodate the fresh air intake and exhaust ports to outside air. Unfortunately he cut thru major 220 volt wiring attached to the inside of the faceplate, and failed to disclose this error until we found the error when a whirlpool bathtub wouldn’t work. Then we complained of high heating bill costs, only to find the stale air from furnace, and the fresh air to furnace connections were backwards! Fast forward 18 years, I learn thru my own research, the system was never properly balanced with air flow between the upper and lower levels of my house. Dampers were not secured and subsequently could rotate as they so desired! So much for bylaws and code compliance! This mandatory system probably cost me excess aggravation and expense! And I have more, will add another comment…
Oh boy.. What a mess. Thank you for sharing this one too! This is a bit off topic but on a similar note. Some may disagree but I think some of these compliance codes are a little shady. For example, is R22 refrigerant that is getting phased out really that bad? Or is it simply not making enough money? Too easy too work with, not complicated enough which allows homeowners to recharge their own unit. That won't do. I honestly would not be surprised if 10 years later we will make a full circle and they will say that actually R22 is the best for the environment. Same with changing oil on a car. Most cars used to be super easy to change oil on. Now with many new cars it's a massive headache. Easier to pay to get it done. They also started making a new refrigerant for new cars that is higher pressure, needs special equipment to work with, and is 5x the price. I had a 2018 Kia, the evaporator sprung a leak on it. The mechanic told me that he is seeing more and more cars with AC problems. Coincidence? Maybe. Though it seems like at least some of it is intentionally planned to help people spend more money.
Excellent video/information! Question: How does a customer, like myself, NOT become a "Helicopter" customer (a customer who follows the technician everywhere, basically hovering over them, and asks a million questions)? I've heard Service Technicians hate helicopter customers! Thanks!
Thank you! Unfortunately there is no good solution to this one. Those that hate being watched will dislike you no matter what you say or do. They just don't want you there period. I personally don't mind being watched but I had some co-workers who would refuse to even work on the unit if the customer was hovering. One helpful thing to do is to give them a warning right off the bat so that they know to expect it. Something like, "recently I have been trying to learn more about my furnace, I don't mean to be a helicopter but I hope it's okay with you that I accompany you during your diagnosing and if possible ask you questions about how things work." This way the technician will not be waiting for you to leave, getting more frustrated by the minute. He will be aware that you plan to stay with him the whole time.
Easiest way to not be a helicopter customer is give them space and still be present if you want. Or simply ask them if it's ok to be there and ask questions. But you also need to remember that if the tech is there it's for a reason and if you're distracting that person too much they could miss something that is life threatening to you and your family. We're using our ears a lot when working on a unit and if talking is happening we may not here something that we need to hear. Also remember that you're paying for the time. So if they're charging $125/hr to work on your unit and let's say that problem can be fixed in 1/2 hour plus the part but you talk to him for 2 hours plus the part that's on you. Lol! $125x .5 is $62.50 and let's say a $180 part was bad that's $142.50 But if you talk for 2 hours that's $250 plus the $180 that's $430 now because you wanted to talk and ask 50 questions. Now some people this is ok to them but to the tech not so much because yeah he charged it to you but they most likely have a family they want to see and other customers they need to serve. So the job and day was now extended by 1.5 hours and that's if there wasn't more delays before they were done with calls. 😂
Hey jay, I remember when we first bought our house, one day the boiler stopped heating...called "X" HVAC company and suggested I needed a new boiler, it wasnt leaking or anything...I said nope, I dont believe you.....come to find out it only needed a new taco circulator pump 😂....thankfully I didnt fall in their trap 😂
Oh boy, I'm glad to hear you didn't end up with a new boiler for no reason! Kudos to you for not just taking their word for it. Stay warm and have a blessed new week!
How old was this boiler? The age itself can dictate that you should replace it instead of putting a ton of money into it. If you had a 50-year-old boiler I wouldn't put 50 bucks into it let alone the price of a circulator. Lol
I love your channel and enjoy the satisfaction of fixing something myself, However the warranty on my Daikin says you must have regular maintainance by a licenced provider and that any work you do yourself will void your warranty. I was told by my service tech that I should get a easy start capacitor and a surge protector on my 6 year old unit which was drawing high amps at start up. These are things I could do myself after watching online videos and reading. However when I called Daikin to make sure adding an easy start capacitor to to unit would not void my warranty they said it would not as long as a licenced dealer did the work. I understand the manufacturer can't honor a warranty it faulty repairs might contribute to new problems but being unable to do any work on your system to maintain it is unreasonable. Saving over 1000% on the cost on replacing a bad capacitor from $16 to $250 is a perfect example. Do you think a company could really get away with voiding your warranty on your system if you replaced a capacitor on your own or added a surge protector yourself to your outside unit? Any comments from you or others with experience in this would be appreciated.
My upstairs air handler wouldn't turn off. One of the 3 HVAC techs at my house said my wiring was wrong on my thermostat despite the system running well for 5 years. One of the techs was pointing to a bad relay after I mentioned that as a possibility. I youtube'd the problem prior to the techs arriving and that was pretty much my amateur diagnosis. Later I was offered a lease plan for a new HVAC system. What?? I declined the repair and took a chance repairing the system myself with a like new part from eBay. The seller of the part was an HVAC tech. I bought the part, installed it, and problem resolved. Lease plan for HVAC? Is that something widely used in the industry?
First off, if a service techs first diagnosis is "it's wired wrong", after operating for years without a problem, and you KNOW nothing has been changed on the system, thank them for their time and escort them to the door. IMHO. And I've seen many companies offering leasing HVAC options lately. And like leasing a car, there are some pros and MANY cons to that option. If you can live with the terms and conditions of the contract, and there will be many, then it's fine. Read the contract, including the fine print (ie. service contracts, maintenance fees, selling your home before the end of the contract, purchase price of your system at the end of the contract, etc) and understand it all before signing. But, like leasing a vehicle, purchasing is generally a better option than leasing. Again, IMHO.
@@bigd3104 I would never lease anything for my house especially an HVAC system. It was the middle of summer and they called a month later wanting to install the part. I would've been a raisin if I waited that long.
Hi Jay. Question. You had a video showing how to fool the sequence of operation gor the oressure switch. I think you left it plugged in. Started furnace. Then shortly after tied the wires together. Im guessing showing non continuity then continuity. Do you know if that will work on a propane tankless water heater during startup?
I have a 10 year old Ruud 90 percent furnace short cycling. I have cleaned the flame sensor, replace the limit switch, checked the pressure switch(thanks to your video), cleaned the trap, then called a furnace company. He wiggled some wires on the control board and it will work for awhile the back to the same issue. I have looked online for a board but can't find one. RUUD model . UGTA-07EMAES. Any suggestions. He did try to sell a new unit.
Sorry to hear about the furnace troubles! When you say short cycling, do you mean it runs for a couple of minutes or a couple of seconds? When it shuts off, does the control board blink any error codes?
Just my 2¢, but, since you said the unit worked "for awhile" after the tech jiggled the wires on the control board, could it possibly be a loose connection of one of the wires on the control board? Me personally, after turning the power off to the furnace, I would wiggle each wire connecting to the control board and check to see if any of the spade connectors seem loose, or not as tight as the other connections. If there are any loose ones, I'd take the wire off, clean the contact, squeeze the spade connector a little more closed (just a little, not all the way closed) and reconnect the wire into the terminal making sure it firmly slides into the connection making good contact. Turn the power to the furnace back on and see if that works. Worth a try anyway. Like I said, that's just what I would do on mine. Hope you get it repaired. Good luck!
Motels came into existence during the time when people started traveling long distances in cars. You could pull in right in front of your room. Easy to carry in your luggage, and easy to load the car the next day.
Thank you! The first question I usually ask in cases like this is, "what changed?". When did you notice that this started happening? Also, I would occasionally check the furnace control board to see if it is blinking any error codes. (such as the furnace is overheating)
@@smittybk09 so the air coming out doesn't get hot? Please explain more. Because if you have the thermostat set to 90 but it just blows cool air or room temp air then you are only running up your electric bill. Need more information from you.
Trying to figure out our furnace (trane) will work for about 2 or 3 days , kicking on and off heating fine then it will stop, I can hear it trying to but nothing. Its in attic too, pain in butt. I usually wait a week and turn it on and it starts working again. Don't know
I know you don't want to hear this but you will need to go up in the attic. 😅 When the furnace stops and you can hear it trying to start, you will need to go see what error code the furnace control board is blinking. That will give you a good idea of what is going on.
@@WordofAdviceTV Ya, the reason it's a pain, the access is in the kitchen pantry. The one in garage is opposite side and to many things to climb over and under. I have went up and cleaned flame sensor and put new one in and nothing. Put new igniter and nothing. Any other relatively simple things I could check or uncheck. Control board. Drain line being clogged. Maybe
Hmmm.. Without an error code or knowing where in the sequence of operation it is stopping, it's kind of hard to guess. If this is a high efficiency furnace (pvc venting) then yes, a clogged drain line could definitely make it run intermittently like that. It may still be draining but veryyy slowly. But once it turns off (because of the pressure switch), the furnace has time to catch up on the draining. Other than this, there are other things that can cause a pressure switch error. I go over most of them here: ruclips.net/video/Zax02itYHkU/видео.htmlsi=BfVarozJ91Pp23EI It's possible that the furnace is overheating. If you notice this problem more often on very cold days, that increases this likelihood. If you haven't replaced the filter/s yet, I would do that. (even if it looks clean) More reasons on why it can overheat here: ruclips.net/video/3ZPmltTR5S4/видео.htmlsi=mZOGsFyNhg_sFXmu Flame sensor issue is also possible. Sometimes it's not the flame sensor that is the problem but the burners. Once they are cleaned, it makes a good connection. I have a video all about this topic if you want to know more details about the flame sensing aspect: ruclips.net/video/-QKHz1Mv9Ew/видео.htmlsi=Fj3KYceOcdFtVv8c
I work for a company an old lady living on Social Security she had a flood in her basement you just had to change the controls that got wet but my boss sold her a new unit he said her daughter could give her the money she has a good job no heart😮
Makes me think of the "free" furnace with qualifying A/C purchase gimmick many places are doing now. Guess people have forgotten the old adage: There's no such thing as a free lunch and you get what you pay for. You'll end up paying dearly for that "free" sub-par furnace, one way or another, guaranteed!! Overpriced installation costs, service call fees, parts, labor charges. And all on the lowest energy efficient furnace that they are legally allowed to install in your geographic region, that you will end up paying higher monthly utility bills for, and for a furnace that might only last 5 years, more or less. Not worth it, in my opinion. Enjoy your videos Jay!
Oh boy, a "free" furnace sounds to good to be true. 😄 So does that mean the regularly priced $5000 air conditioner will now be $9000 to accommodate the free furnace? I agree that there is no way they would simply give you a furnace for free, just a matter of how they will make their money back. Obligated maintenance checks, service work, no one else can work on your units but them, etc. Glad you like the videos, have a fabulous new week!
My Trane high efficiency furnace goes through the start up process flawlessly until the blower motor kick on step in which the furnace shuts off while the blower continue running cold air. I replaced the pressure switch as the tech recommended but it does not help. Yesterday I discovered kids had dropped stones into the vent and intake external PVC pipes. I was able remove those in the vent pipe but the intake pipe joints are sealed so for now I am not able to access the bottom and remove the stones. Thoughts?
while living in Missouri and our Brother in law was living in our Florida house..we had new AC system installed by a company called Safari..They finished the work and left,,,rear bedroom was not cooling so a return trip was needed..no ductwork installed to rear bedroom....just the start of the problems,,system is now 5 years old and the system stopped cooling,,tech was sent out ..yep AC coil has a leak new ac coil needed.. system came with 10 year warranty..so each time tech came out charges were incurred...last time tech came out for routine checkup he brought his gf looked the system over could not find why system was not cooling although he checked nothing out as i watched him scan with his flashlight..company had no problem billing me 300 dollars for his 10 minute flashlight checkover. system ac coil leaking again says new ac company and wants 5 grand for a new one. and 500 to add coolant again. old people are at the mercy of these crooked techs!..Safari no longer warrants any of my ac parts .
Thank you Eddy!! Unfortunately that is the case.. Seems like many companies are getting greedy. Have an amazing and blessed new week my friend! Aloha from Hawaii!
@@WordofAdviceTV big outfit in the Midwest. Chicago area. They had a Black Friday deal thru Home Depot. Furnace clean & check for $8.88. I have 2 so I said why not, they’re 18 year old American standard. Nothing wrong with either. Telling me on needs an inducer motor, both need new fan motors & one has markings on the heat exchanger & it’ll need replacement. My brother works commercial HVAC so I had him come take a look. He said everything looks fine on both units.
Yikes. That's terrible! So they were literally using the $8.88 special to get their foot in the door. Once there, it's a sales party! This kind of reminds me of the Amway days. Some of my friends told me they were invited to a dinner one time and when they arrived, it was actually a sales presentation. Super awkward. Everyone who was invited thought they are just coming for a casual chat and hang out type of dinner. These clean and checks have the same vibe.
I have a question my furnace run for 40mins to 1 hour Then shut off they change inducer motor and pressure switch and a non restriction filter. Do you know wants going on ? Can it be thermostat
I needed to replace my furnace …guy I knew wanted $9 grand….guy #2 wanted $6 grand plus tried to scam me on my chimney….#3 got another quote $4.5 grand……spent time with me explained what needed to be don …….later heard the first guy talking afterward ….yeh I only need one furnace per month to live on…..no wonder !…went with guy #2 got a better furnace plus all gas piping……
I had a gas furnace that would sometime would not come on. Over a period of about 5 years I had 4 technicians come out. Some said you might need a new circuit board. The fix was very simple and extremely easy to test. But none of them knew it. Anyone here know what the problem was?
Good riddle! 😄 I feel like there is not enough information to make a good guess but that's a lame excuse right. I'll go with - the blower motor fan speed was too low causing the furnace to overheat on colder days. Simply switching the heat speed from low to medium solved the problem!
There is no such thing as being ripped off when both parties to a contract. The only way rip off happens is one of the parties fails to deliver. Just because one price is higher than another does not mean rip off. A motel is where you can drive up to the entrance to your rented room. A hotel you must enter the room through a lobby.
I am in Kentucky and have never been able to get an itemized list from any contractor when it comes to repairs or buying something new. They give one price for the job and evade every effort to give prices for parts or labor.
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Why NOT to get Yearly A/C Inspections:
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Do you have any videos on HOW-TO use HVAC tools for beginners👦
That's a great video idea! "How to use HVAC tools for beginners" I wonder what tools in particular you had in mind when you asked this? As far as I remember I only made a few videos on that topic. One is on how to use a multi-meter, how to use basic gauges, and the other is on how to cut sheet metal. Here they are:
How to Use Multimeter - Detailed Tutorial:
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How to Cut Sheet Metal:
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How to Use Refrigerant Gauges:
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Basically Multimeters.
Electrical power testers are very "intimidating" for the novice DIY's ...
in this ever evolving world of technology, NEW gadgets are often minimalistic tools if compared to cellphones and solar technology...
I'll be watching those videos ☝ you mentioned above...
Thanks a lot for replying to my comment and for be a reliable mentor/advocate "Word of Advice" to US🇺🇸
Oh okay! Well if it's multimeters, then that first video will be more than enough. Perhaps I should make an updated, shorter video with a new meter..
You're welcome! Hope you find the videos helpful!
@@WordofAdviceTV Can you make one on how to adjust the draft of a burner (oil or gas) using those cheap draft gauge or even a diy water column gauge made out of coloured water and a clear U shaped vinyl tube?
I finally found a good technician I trust. He explained there are technicians and there are parts changers that will keep replacing things until the system works since they aren't really experienced.
I am in 25 years in HVAC REPAIR SERVICE but I am always enjoying your ways sujation you are great. God bless you 😊
I just had a Goodman condenser fail after two years. Luckily, I have a great service company. They installed a new condenser at no charge and the Goodman condenser was totally covered under warranty. Ps. HOTEL v MOTEL, my father told me years ago that a motel is one story and a hotel is more than one story. He's may be right but since is is my father, I don't argue! Great channel!
What you read is why I’m struggling to find a new HVAC company to work for. Way too many sales quotas. I just want to fix things, and sell IF necessary. I don’t care about money enough to scam people. It’s not in my nature. At all
Which you just touched on at 1:39 I typed before I got that far
You're the kind of guy I'd like to hire to work on my house. But you guys are almost like unicorns.
@@gchekibed2099 We’ve been antiquated. I understand the business of it, and people wanting to make money etc…. But the quotas thing and/or incentivized low hourly pay has really mixed things up
@blewidescorpio I feel you brother.. I didn't like writing up quotes with six options either. (the last option usually being a new furnace or A/C) What ultimately resolved my search was when I got hired by a gas company that offered an appliance repair plan. (which included HVAC) The only thing we were encouraged to sell was the plan itself, which was actually a great deal. The gas company did not sell any addons and they did not do new installs nor partner with any companies that do. (for referrals) So all the guys actually focused on repair and not replacement.
@@WordofAdviceTV Thank you. That broadens my horizons as far as options go. Much appreciated
I worked for a company that required us to provide 3 "recommendations" to each customer. I explained it to my customers that I serviced as being similar to getting their oil changed. Those oil change folks always recommend you do a laundry list of things - you're not obligated to do any it's just recommended.
A lot of the smaller HVAC companies that have been in the business for decades are being bought out by large national companies that are pushing this must sale and incredible high repair cost to your local area.
That's a great way to phrase it and makes presenting the recommendations a lot less awkward. Thank you for sharing!
I know you didn't ask for positive stories, or even stories about plumbing techs but it's good to hear those as well. My 13 yr-old electric water heater started leaking this past November. Crap. Called a reputable plumber and was quoted $2k for replacement. Had to have it so I figured to just bite the bullet. I was told to call in the morning to set up time. After to speaking to the tech for a bit about warranties and longevities of today's units, he said, "man you can do this yourself and it'll be so much cheaper." He was right ... did it myself for about $500! lol
Back to HVAC, I swapped out the blower motor and capacitor for my outdoor unit about 2 years ago thanks to your videos! I'm sure this would've been a $600 repair but I did it for roughly $125. Thank God for U Tube and people like you! :)
There are very few A/C company's that won't rip you off.
Oh positive stories are always welcome!! I love that the guy suggested doing it yourself! May God bless him for being willing to say things like that even though that's not beneficial for his commission check. Thank you for sharing!
Glad to hear that my videos have been helpful! Honestly, nowadays $600 would usually be on the low end for a motor replacement. So doing it for $125 yourself was a steal of a deal. You may have ended up with a new furnace if you called someone.😄 Awesome that you are willing to tackle bigger repairs yourself! Stay warm!
20 years ago people were just trying to make a living. Most were honest hoping word would spread. Today it is not just A/C seems every business is upselling over charging. They could care less if they ever see you again.@@WordofAdviceTV
@@venvnco6259bro you got one extreme negative outlook on HVAC companies. Not all companies are out there to rip you off. 🤯
HVAC "tech" came out spending 5 hours, replacing several parts, guessing at problem. LEFT, NOT FIXED, charged us $890! Something is burning but it wasn't our furnace!! After other DIY'er showed gently tapping on gas valve (which was brand new) got his furnace working, we tried it and worked like a champ for 4 months. Now acting up again. THANK YOU for your explanations and tutorials.
You are brilliant, I love all your videos I learn so much watching you doing as you do saved me lots of time, save me money incredible-- I to have the same experience as your last person we called what we thought was a tech to come out and check our AC because was blowing hot air he went in the attic came down 20 minutes later an said your AC unit in shot you need a new unit I can have a rep come out and talk to you about a new unit-- if he would of ask I would have told him that I replaced the blower motor, the condenser fan motor, the capacitor and the belt
thank you thank you for all your help. I was extremely lucky to find you and your videos I hope many many many more people will find your videos
stay safe bless you and your family
Jay, it’s refreshing to see that you really strive to help home owners. Something that infuriates me is that if skilled home owners can’t afford to pay contractors, and want to DIY, the system makes it difficult to get parts. So basically someone who is broke but competent can’t keep their family warm.
I just a shame that you really can’t trust most techs who come to your door when your having trouble with your furnace or AC unit. Your excellent YT videos points this out that you need to be knowledgeable enough to understand the jargon of any repair. Too often these days you’ll be talked into something you don’t need or afford.
Jay, I'm glad you asked about HVAC experiences. I had one guy come out who thought a ten degree temperature split (return air temperature / supply air temperature) was acceptable. He also vented all of the liquid line refrigerant in the hose connected to his manifold gage set when he disconnected from my condenser unit, instead of putting it back into the unit (up to the low side pressure). Another tech could work on the furnace, but the most he knew about air conditioning was cleaning the condenser which I had told him I already did. He was also the same tech that mis-wired the board for the furnace to the point that the A/C unit did not work when the season changed. Needless to say that these experiences lead me to take a HVAC course at the community college. Thanks to you (& a few others on RUclips) I am about to start servicing my own HVAC unit!
Fixed my AC with a hard start kit based on your help…thanks
Great tips! The reasons you stated are why I prefer to go with independent contractors. Generally independents try to get your system fixed vs sell you new. I'm a life-long DYI guy and thanks to your videos can do most straight-forward repairs mysef. Thanks!
Thank you! Good choice with the independent contractors! Glad to hear that RUclips has been helpful in the DIY aspect. Stay warm and God bless!
I'm a Diy. Right now I'm Replacing the Whole Heating and AC System and ducting in the Crawl Space. Old system is 35 years old and very dirty. Too much works for One man 😊
I wish I could live in the same city as you are, so I will call for your service..…Thanks for your advice. Learn a lot ..save tons of $$
Even though I'm paying for a service, I still treat technicians/installers well. I had a new HVAC system installed last Feb and I made sure to feed them lunch and also provided drinks. I needed a new thermostat line run due to an upgraded unit and the salesman wanted to charge me $400 to run it. The installer later said to me: "ignore him, I'll do it because you gave us lunch". Being nice doesn't guarantee a great install but it doesn't hurt to try.
Amen! I love your approach and I think that's the best attitude to have. Thank you for sharing a positive example!
Your honesty is awesome. Love your channel!
Thank you! Glad to hear you love the channel!
Thanks Jay for being so honest I’m an honest person myself and I can’t stand to be around people that are trying to manipulate somebody into spending money. Keep up the good work and I’ll be watching. Keven
Subscribed and sending you a few bucks. God Bless you ! Some of us are going through some hard times and you saved me money & help me get my furnace running much sooner then otherwise, especially on a Sunday. You made my day. I can't stop smiling. Pretty cool in Wis in this old farm house. I'm voting for you Tuesday 11/5/24 😊😂
Our family already fell victim to this sales tactic. We bought a new furnace because we were told that it was ready to be replaced after 8 years. Not anymore since I found your channel. Thank you soooo much.
You're very welcome! Sorry to hear that you were talked into buying a new furnace when it was just 8 years old. Hard lesson to learn but I am sure the next time around you won't agree as readily. Stay warm and God bless!
My neighbor who bought his house new, 6 months before I bought mine, just had his furnace and AC replaced for more that 12 grand. All he needed was a new blower motor. I had the same problem 6 months later. About $400 later and my furnace and AC was working fine. Gave me a chance to vacuum all the dust and crap out.
Oh yikes! A perfect example of buying a new system when there was no real need to do so. Thank you for sharing!
Must have bought that blower yourself and put it in for 400 bucks. Lol
@@gtpforever Yep. Bought it off Amazon. Perfect match. Used it as a teaching moment for my youngest son so he will know how to do it. He's also doing residential HVAC full time.
@@PyroRob69 I encourage every young person I can to get into HVAC. I get asked about it by older customers all of the time because a grandchild or nephew is starting to think about getting into a trade.
School is great for the theories but hands on for real world system issues is the best.
@@gtpforever He took two years of welding in high school that was taught by the local community college. got some of his certs, but then COVID came along. One of his friend's dads had his own business, and they were doing rehabs and remodels on houses, and he jumped into that. He's working on his gas certs right now, from what he says. His boss is paying for it all.
Awesome thanks for helping people not everyone is like you most these companies are there for the money even if your system still new!
Yes, unfortunately this is becoming more widespread. It's a good business opportunity though. A company with a slogan like "We fix, not sell" would probably be a hit.
I'm a tech and damn I appreciate your list.
I'm at a medium shop and i respect this. Cheers to the honest techs
@5:07 This should be Tip #1! I did a lot of research before I attempted to repair my HVAC, and found your channel, which I consider to be the best that I have viewed! Thank you so much for all of the advice and videos that you have posted!
You are right! That one should be 1, followed by do it yourself. What was I thinking.. 😅 I stand corrected and am happy to hear that my channel has been helpful for you! You're welcome!
As usual Jay, you’re right on the money. As far as the tech with the bad attitude , consider these things before passing judgement;
Is this peak repair season? If it is, you may be just one of twenty or so customers that he needs to see THAT DAY. No one likes to be put off until the next day or spend the night in a cold house especially if there are elderly or children present . Don’t take it personal if the tech doesn’t have time to “chat” and explain the workings of every part.
Stay well, Jay 👍👍👍
Thank you Paul! I really like the additional perspective! That is a good thing to consider as well.
Hi Jay, You always get me with your questions and riddles. Motels are a kind of hotel. The word motel (from a blend of motor and hotel) typically implies a roadside hotel in which the doors of the rooms can be entered from outside. In contrast, hotel rooms are typically entered from inside the building. Motels are often less expensive and have fewer accommodations than hotels. So so the first letter hint it's Money, right? Back when I was a kid traveling with my parents on vacation, I can remember that Holiday In was a Motel and was affordable for a middleclass family of five to stay at for an overnight.
My apologies, I hope I didn't offend anyone with that one. I know my brother was slightly irritated.. 😅 But you actually explained some things about the difference between the two that I did not know. I didn't realize motel was a blend of "motor and hotel". On behalf of everyone who actually wanted a normal answer, I thank you good sir! Yours was a fine reply. Have a wonderful new week and God bless you and yours!
I am fortunate that my experience with a local sizeable company has been good. The techs are on commission so they do make more money on upsells, but they tend to stick with fixing the problem at hand. The downside is fixing the problems can be pricey. That is why I have gone to RUclips channels like this to learn the easier stuff about furnaces and A/C units.
Glad to hear that you've had a good experience with a local company! I only agree about fixing the easier things yourself and the more you do, the more confident you become in tackling breakdowns. Stay warm and God bless!
Awesome information. A fact as a property owner nowadays is prices of labor and parts are way up, so you better diy unless you you are ok with exorbitant pricing.
Love these video
You definitely saved me money on repairs
Thanks 👍🏻
Great to hear that! You're welcome!
Two years ago, my air conditioning quit. Called a local repair to try to support local. Diagnosed as a leaky evaporator. I felt confident in diagnosis. Same old story, cheaper to install new system, due to old refrigerant being outlawed by government and highly expensive, so replace with complete new system with approved refridgerant. On completion of a\c install, tech asked me to turn furnace on, so he could use sniffer on exhaust. As soon as ventilator motor started, he quickly stated furnace was shot. Cracked heat exchanger. Asked, don’t you feel sick when furnace running? I could shut your gas off and lock you out! Pressure and danger tactics! Quote for new furnace. Asked him for more proof of damaged heat exchanger. Said he would come back with inspection camera and probe to verify. Guess what, never kept his promise of appt and never showed up. That was 2 yrs ago. Furnace still working and no alarms from numerous CO2 detectors in my house. These bad guys sure due leave a nasty mark on the good HVAC techs.
It sounds like he didn't even check the carbon monoxide levels if he said that right as the inducer motor came on. Wow. Judging from all the comments I am getting that are similar to yours, I am starting to understand this is more widespread than I had hoped. A virus of sorts.. Anyway, thank you for sharing your experience!
You shouldn't rely on CO detectors that are in homes they aren't reliable. Those are a sales tactic for that company to make money. Even $25,000 Co machines that fire departments use aren't even reliable enough at times to pick up a cracked heat exchanger.
Companies wanting to sell you everything including the kitchen sink is one of the reasons I'm trying to get out of this trade. Those sales driven companies are creating disloyal, money hungry technicians. Those companies want you to put money over your family. Working from 7am to 12am or later is insane.
Hello 👋 good buddy Jay good to see you my friend yesterday was my birthday 🎂 it was a pretty good day even though it poured the rain. That's a good one about the hotel and motel i haven't been inside of one in over forty years.. take care buddy and give everyone a big ol hug for me and I hope you all have a wonderful blessed week ahead Jay much love ❤️ my good friend..
Aloha David!!! Happy birthday my friend!!! 🎊🎉🎊🎉 May the Lord bless you in this new year of life and give you a revelation of Who He is so that you may know not only about God but know Him personally! May His good blessing pour down on you like the rain on your birthday! I bless you to have strong health, a sharp mind, a discerning spirit, an unshakeable will, and a hunger to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and spirit.
Glad you liked the joke! Everyone falls for it and starts explaining the actual difference. 😄 Have a wonderful new week as well! Greetings, love, and blessings from Hawaii! ☀
Same experience. Crazy. I stopped with the yearly “service” as they make ridiculous recommendations and the work they do is easily and safely done by me. Five year old two stage 96 percent furnace and one tech recommended a “more efficient furnace”! The ultraviolet light is a strange option. It can only “treat” on side of the A Coil. I pull the panel off 1-2 times a cooling season and I have never seen any mold in there. 40 watts burning constantly and an expensive bulb replacement. Whole house humidifier is definitely worth it and easy to install. House is much more comfortable in winter. Also, my furnace has an ECM controlled blower. They are sensitive to excess static pressure in the duct work. I checked the furnace label and I was over by 20 percent. I was able to make mods to get it down to the factory specs. Watch out for those “thick” or high density filters as they can affect the static pressure.
Thank you for sharing your experience, along with all the tips and things you learned along the way. Very helpful!
When you do call for any repair, don’t call the first company that pops up nor the one with the most advertising. There’s plenty of HVAC competition here in the south, so we’re blessed with reputable companies that have been owned by same family for generations. My 33-yr-old unit has only had 3 service calls… 2 of which were user error.
Next door they called a chain that has heavily advertised for over 50 years… not only did they talk them into a new unit to replace their 4-yr-old unit, but insulation (which they already had) & bunch of other bs. Have a backbone & put an end to this perpetual be.
Wow. The contrast you painted with the comparison of your experience and theirs is crazy. Thank you for sharing this! If someone has a ton of money this may be okay but when stuff like this happens to people living on a budget it's almost like a crime. Oh but it's fine if they can't afford it. These companies offer financing...
I had another experience with the compony who used to get monthly charge for maintaining my furnace in case of any trouble. On 2014 my furnace got trouble of starting and stop after few seconds I don't remember the exact time. I had no clue at that time about this issue. When they check it they said there is a crack in furnace heat exchanger and has to be replaced. They have sent me another contractor to give me a quote, it was $5800 that time. When I called another compony who did change my friend furnace they gave me $3800 cost quote for the best furnace they have. Now I am HVAC licensed. I think the furnace had some thing else but not heat exchanger trouble and could be flame sensor or pressure sensor. What do you think?
Thx for doing this, filming it and sharing it it with us. 👍👍👍👍👍
No problem! 👍 May it help many.
What is your opinion about washable electrostatic air filter from Honeywell? I know that they a have some metal plates that don't need any replacement.
I love your videos! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You're welcome! Glad you like the videos!
We just bought a home in Florida and want to find out who put in the AC as it is great and would like to use them for service etc if and when needed. There are no stickers on condenser or air handler showing name of local company. Is it possible to find out using the model/serial numbers on unit from manufacturer? Thanks for any help with this. Love your channel!
Glad to hear your unit was installed good. Unfortunately it is not possible to see who the contractor who did the install is via the model or serial. Is there any stickers on your indoor unit? Perhaps one of the neighbors used the same contractor? Also, if the unit was installed 5-10 years ago, It's possible that company may not even be around anymore or was bought out.
Thank for the reply. Not a sticker anywhere we checked. Neighbors are new too. You're right about the company not being in business anymore as this is Florida we're talking about. Lol
Maybe the contractor had to pull a permit so check with the appropriate city/countydepartment in your area.
That's a great idea! Will definitely call the city. Thank you!
💯💯💯 Our guy was def sell, sell, sell, sell. ❤❤
Great tutorial 👍
Thank you! 🙂
I've learned no matter what profession to always ask up front, "Are you a salesman and if not can you please show me you certifications?". If they are a salesman or they can't provide credentials, tell them thanks, but no thanks.
When I was working on companies, I often was offered %
from sales. I didn’t want it because it would pressure me to sell things
Still running my 25 yr old furnace on aftermarket parts from Amazon. I spent $300 on spare parts a number of years ago just in case my furnace died. I've replaced a high limit switch & just recently a circuit board. Total savings $1500 if I had called a HVAC company & they demanded a ransom. Insurance is a box of spare parts & Jay's videos!!
I love it! Good game plan sir. Having spare parts on hand in case of a breakdown in the middle of a holiday is always a good feeling. Thank you for sharing, stay warm!
Well hopefully it will last forever and not kill ya at some point I guess. I'm all for people replacing parts but that only fixes a part issue not a health issue. 👍🏼
Furnaces are not high tech by any means. If you can read wiring diagrams & own a multimeter you should have no issue. I just added a manometer to check my pressure switch & gas valve. Easy peasy for most with the help of RUclips.
@@darrylstevens2556 yup unless it kills something 🤷♂️
Hey always excellent content.
These companies and technicians are ripping off Honest hardworking and retired people it’s a shame.
Thank you!
I only agree. Especially when elderly folks are convinced to make massive purchases.
Great video… like always
Thank you!
Thank you for this video! How much time do you have?? lol. Let’s go back 20 yrs with my new home construction! lol. An HRV was required by local building code. Installer cut a 6 inch hole thru the faceplate to accommodate the fresh air intake and exhaust ports to outside air. Unfortunately he cut thru major 220 volt wiring attached to the inside of the faceplate, and failed to disclose this error until we found the error when a whirlpool bathtub wouldn’t work. Then we complained of high heating bill costs, only to find the stale air from furnace, and the fresh air to furnace connections were backwards! Fast forward 18 years, I learn thru my own research, the system was never properly balanced with air flow between the upper and lower levels of my house. Dampers were not secured and subsequently could rotate as they so desired! So much for bylaws and code compliance! This mandatory system probably cost me excess aggravation and expense! And I have more, will add another comment…
Oh boy.. What a mess. Thank you for sharing this one too! This is a bit off topic but on a similar note. Some may disagree but I think some of these compliance codes are a little shady. For example, is R22 refrigerant that is getting phased out really that bad? Or is it simply not making enough money? Too easy too work with, not complicated enough which allows homeowners to recharge their own unit. That won't do. I honestly would not be surprised if 10 years later we will make a full circle and they will say that actually R22 is the best for the environment. Same with changing oil on a car. Most cars used to be super easy to change oil on. Now with many new cars it's a massive headache. Easier to pay to get it done. They also started making a new refrigerant for new cars that is higher pressure, needs special equipment to work with, and is 5x the price. I had a 2018 Kia, the evaporator sprung a leak on it. The mechanic told me that he is seeing more and more cars with AC problems. Coincidence? Maybe. Though it seems like at least some of it is intentionally planned to help people spend more money.
@@WordofAdviceTV Yep. I believe you’re referring to R1234YF. Got a little negative experience with that as well. lol 👎🏻
@@keegantimber8571 YES! That's exactly the one. 😄
Excellent video/information! Question: How does a customer, like myself, NOT become a "Helicopter" customer (a customer who follows the technician everywhere, basically hovering over them, and asks a million questions)? I've heard Service Technicians hate helicopter customers! Thanks!
Thank you! Unfortunately there is no good solution to this one. Those that hate being watched will dislike you no matter what you say or do. They just don't want you there period. I personally don't mind being watched but I had some co-workers who would refuse to even work on the unit if the customer was hovering. One helpful thing to do is to give them a warning right off the bat so that they know to expect it. Something like, "recently I have been trying to learn more about my furnace, I don't mean to be a helicopter but I hope it's okay with you that I accompany you during your diagnosing and if possible ask you questions about how things work." This way the technician will not be waiting for you to leave, getting more frustrated by the minute. He will be aware that you plan to stay with him the whole time.
Easiest way to not be a helicopter customer is give them space and still be present if you want. Or simply ask them if it's ok to be there and ask questions.
But you also need to remember that if the tech is there it's for a reason and if you're distracting that person too much they could miss something that is life threatening to you and your family.
We're using our ears a lot when working on a unit and if talking is happening we may not here something that we need to hear.
Also remember that you're paying for the time. So if they're charging $125/hr to work on your unit and let's say that problem can be fixed in 1/2 hour plus the part but you talk to him for 2 hours plus the part that's on you. Lol!
$125x .5 is $62.50 and let's say a $180 part was bad that's $142.50
But if you talk for 2 hours that's $250 plus the $180 that's $430 now because you wanted to talk and ask 50 questions.
Now some people this is ok to them but to the tech not so much because yeah he charged it to you but they most likely have a family they want to see and other customers they need to serve. So the job and day was now extended by 1.5 hours and that's if there wasn't more delays before they were done with calls. 😂
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
My pleasure! 🙂
Your talking right
Thank you!
i know someone who routinely replaces their hvac every so many years just to avoid, hopefully, problems
That's one way to go about it. 😅 If he has the money, I'm sure the contractors don't mind doing it so often for him.
great video. trying to check my capacitor but cannot find it on my 12000 btu mini split by GLEE. would appreciate your help. thanks
Tried on me was the Cracked heat exchanger scare tactic.
Hey jay, I remember when we first bought our house, one day the boiler stopped heating...called "X" HVAC company and suggested I needed a new boiler, it wasnt leaking or anything...I said nope, I dont believe you.....come to find out it only needed a new taco circulator pump 😂....thankfully I didnt fall in their trap 😂
Oh boy, I'm glad to hear you didn't end up with a new boiler for no reason! Kudos to you for not just taking their word for it. Stay warm and have a blessed new week!
How old was this boiler? The age itself can dictate that you should replace it instead of putting a ton of money into it. If you had a 50-year-old boiler I wouldn't put 50 bucks into it let alone the price of a circulator. Lol
I love your channel and enjoy the satisfaction of fixing something myself, However the warranty on my Daikin says you must have regular maintainance by a licenced provider and that any work you do yourself will void your warranty. I was told by my service tech that I should get a easy start capacitor and a surge protector on my 6 year old unit which was drawing high amps at start up. These are things I could do myself after watching online videos and reading. However when I called Daikin to make sure adding an easy start capacitor to to unit would not void my warranty they said it would not as long as a licenced dealer did the work. I understand the manufacturer can't honor a warranty it faulty repairs might contribute to new problems but being unable to do any work on your system to maintain it is unreasonable. Saving over 1000% on the cost on replacing a bad capacitor from $16 to $250 is a perfect example. Do you think a company could really get away with voiding your warranty on your system if you replaced a capacitor on your own or added a surge protector yourself to your outside unit? Any comments from you or others with experience in this would be appreciated.
My upstairs air handler wouldn't turn off. One of the 3 HVAC techs at my house said my wiring was wrong on my thermostat despite the system running well for 5 years. One of the techs was pointing to a bad relay after I mentioned that as a possibility. I youtube'd the problem prior to the techs arriving and that was pretty much my amateur diagnosis. Later I was offered a lease plan for a new HVAC system. What?? I declined the repair and took a chance repairing the system myself with a like new part from eBay. The seller of the part was an HVAC tech. I bought the part, installed it, and problem resolved. Lease plan for HVAC? Is that something widely used in the industry?
First off, if a service techs first diagnosis is "it's wired wrong", after operating for years without a problem, and you KNOW nothing has been changed on the system, thank them for their time and escort them to the door. IMHO. And I've seen many companies offering leasing HVAC options lately. And like leasing a car, there are some pros and MANY cons to that option. If you can live with the terms and conditions of the contract, and there will be many, then it's fine. Read the contract, including the fine print (ie. service contracts, maintenance fees, selling your home before the end of the contract, purchase price of your system at the end of the contract, etc) and understand it all before signing. But, like leasing a vehicle, purchasing is generally a better option than leasing. Again, IMHO.
@@bigd3104 I would never lease anything for my house especially an HVAC system. It was the middle of summer and they called a month later wanting to install the part. I would've been a raisin if I waited that long.
Hi Jay. Question. You had a video showing how to fool the sequence of operation gor the oressure switch. I think you left it plugged in. Started furnace. Then shortly after tied the wires together. Im guessing showing non continuity then continuity. Do you know if that will work on a propane tankless water heater during startup?
Oh yeah it's gotten really bad regarding techs trying to upsell stuff that we just *Don't need *
Your the man Jay.
I have a 10 year old Ruud 90 percent furnace short cycling. I have cleaned the flame sensor, replace the limit switch, checked the pressure switch(thanks to your video), cleaned the trap, then called a furnace company. He wiggled some wires on the control board and it will work for awhile the back to the same issue. I have looked online for a board but can't find one. RUUD model . UGTA-07EMAES. Any suggestions. He did try to sell a new unit.
Sorry to hear about the furnace troubles! When you say short cycling, do you mean it runs for a couple of minutes or a couple of seconds? When it shuts off, does the control board blink any error codes?
It’s never had a code. It’s shutting down after 4 seconds
Vents are clear
Just my 2¢, but, since you said the unit worked "for awhile" after the tech jiggled the wires on the control board, could it possibly be a loose connection of one of the wires on the control board? Me personally, after turning the power off to the furnace, I would wiggle each wire connecting to the control board and check to see if any of the spade connectors seem loose, or not as tight as the other connections. If there are any loose ones, I'd take the wire off, clean the contact, squeeze the spade connector a little more closed (just a little, not all the way closed) and reconnect the wire into the terminal making sure it firmly slides into the connection making good contact. Turn the power to the furnace back on and see if that works. Worth a try anyway. Like I said, that's just what I would do on mine. Hope you get it repaired. Good luck!
I plan on doing just that when it gets warmer in Wisconsin just in case something goes wrong
At least know what their talking about, great advise.
Motels came into existence during the time when people started traveling long distances in cars. You could pull in right in front of your room. Easy to carry in your luggage, and easy to load the car the next day.
Your brother is correct and good content, thanks
Thank you! Yeah, he was right. I was just joking with him. 😅
great video but when i put my heat on to 90 it does not feel as hot what can be the issue thank you
Thank you! The first question I usually ask in cases like this is, "what changed?". When did you notice that this started happening? Also, I would occasionally check the furnace control board to see if it is blinking any error codes. (such as the furnace is overheating)
If you put your heat to 90* you might need a Dr or put down for good. 🤯
it does not get hot
@@smittybk09 so the air coming out doesn't get hot? Please explain more. Because if you have the thermostat set to 90 but it just blows cool air or room temp air then you are only running up your electric bill.
Need more information from you.
Trying to figure out our furnace (trane) will work for about 2 or 3 days , kicking on and off heating fine then it will stop, I can hear it trying to but nothing. Its in attic too, pain in butt. I usually wait a week and turn it on and it starts working again. Don't know
I know you don't want to hear this but you will need to go up in the attic. 😅 When the furnace stops and you can hear it trying to start, you will need to go see what error code the furnace control board is blinking. That will give you a good idea of what is going on.
@@WordofAdviceTV Ya, the reason it's a pain, the access is in the kitchen pantry. The one in garage is opposite side and to many things to climb over and under. I have went up and cleaned flame sensor and put new one in and nothing. Put new igniter and nothing. Any other relatively simple things I could check or uncheck. Control board. Drain line being clogged. Maybe
Hmmm.. Without an error code or knowing where in the sequence of operation it is stopping, it's kind of hard to guess.
If this is a high efficiency furnace (pvc venting) then yes, a clogged drain line could definitely make it run intermittently like that. It may still be draining but veryyy slowly. But once it turns off (because of the pressure switch), the furnace has time to catch up on the draining. Other than this, there are other things that can cause a pressure switch error. I go over most of them here: ruclips.net/video/Zax02itYHkU/видео.htmlsi=BfVarozJ91Pp23EI
It's possible that the furnace is overheating. If you notice this problem more often on very cold days, that increases this likelihood. If you haven't replaced the filter/s yet, I would do that. (even if it looks clean) More reasons on why it can overheat here: ruclips.net/video/3ZPmltTR5S4/видео.htmlsi=mZOGsFyNhg_sFXmu
Flame sensor issue is also possible. Sometimes it's not the flame sensor that is the problem but the burners. Once they are cleaned, it makes a good connection. I have a video all about this topic if you want to know more details about the flame sensing aspect: ruclips.net/video/-QKHz1Mv9Ew/видео.htmlsi=Fj3KYceOcdFtVv8c
Motel is MOtorists staying temporarily and hotel is HOusing people who prefer staying in a place looks like their own home.
Never call on a company with a fleet of fancy wrapped vans or who advertise on TV.....
Also a good tip, thank you! Better chances with local smaller companies.
@5:58 😆😆🤣🤣😂😂 "behave as you see fit" 🙏
I was supposed to say "behave accordingly" there. 😄
uh huh, well I love it the way it is. Much needed humor in todays world. Love your riddles too, thanks!@@WordofAdviceTV
I work for a company an old lady living on Social Security she had a flood in her basement you just had to change the controls that got wet but my boss sold her a new unit he said her daughter could give her the money she has a good job no heart😮
nice work thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by for the new video, have a blessed new week!
I always thought motels were all on one level where hotel was multi level
Makes me think of the "free" furnace with qualifying A/C purchase gimmick many places are doing now. Guess people have forgotten the old adage: There's no such thing as a free lunch and you get what you pay for. You'll end up paying dearly for that "free" sub-par furnace, one way or another, guaranteed!! Overpriced installation costs, service call fees, parts, labor charges. And all on the lowest energy efficient furnace that they are legally allowed to install in your geographic region, that you will end up paying higher monthly utility bills for, and for a furnace that might only last 5 years, more or less. Not worth it, in my opinion. Enjoy your videos Jay!
Oh boy, a "free" furnace sounds to good to be true. 😄 So does that mean the regularly priced $5000 air conditioner will now be $9000 to accommodate the free furnace? I agree that there is no way they would simply give you a furnace for free, just a matter of how they will make their money back. Obligated maintenance checks, service work, no one else can work on your units but them, etc. Glad you like the videos, have a fabulous new week!
There are a lot of shady HVAC companies, and auto mechanics, because the average consumer is at their mercy.
Hell, I would have known it was a bad blower motor just from watching your past videos. Lol
That itemized receipt you show - I paused and read it, would that be an example of a bad or ripoff company? Sure seems high to me.
Yes, that was an example of an outrageous bill. You may be able to get a whole new air conditioner installed for that price or just slightly more.
My Trane high efficiency furnace goes through the start up process flawlessly until the blower motor kick on step in which the furnace shuts off while the blower continue running cold air. I replaced the pressure switch as the tech recommended but it does not help. Yesterday I discovered kids had dropped stones into the vent and intake external PVC pipes. I was able remove those in the vent pipe but the intake pipe joints are sealed so for now I am not able to access the bottom and remove the stones. Thoughts?
The H and the M!!
YES!! That is the main difference! 😄 My brother was slightly ticked off about it.
Just saying hello Brother let's go to a million subs!
My brother David! Good to see you, God bless you my friend! Amen, I receive! Lord willing, 1 million will be achieved sooner than expected!
Tempstar 2006. Live in nj . How long can psc blower motor last if change air filter ontime. And check capacitor every year
while living in Missouri and our Brother in law was living in our Florida house..we had new AC system installed by a company called Safari..They finished the work and left,,,rear bedroom was not cooling so a return trip was needed..no ductwork installed to rear bedroom....just the start of the problems,,system is now 5 years old and the system stopped cooling,,tech was sent out ..yep AC coil has a leak new ac coil needed.. system came with 10 year warranty..so each time tech came out charges were incurred...last time tech came out for routine checkup he brought his gf looked the system over could not find why system was not cooling although he checked nothing out as i watched him scan with his flashlight..company had no problem billing me 300 dollars for his 10 minute flashlight checkover. system ac coil leaking again says new ac company and wants 5 grand for a new one. and 500 to add coolant again. old people are at the mercy of these crooked techs!..Safari no longer warrants any of my ac parts .
Aloha ... Excellent info Jay ... In these day's & times you almost have to be leery of every thing ... Thx
Thank you Eddy!! Unfortunately that is the case.. Seems like many companies are getting greedy.
Have an amazing and blessed new week my friend! Aloha from Hawaii!
Another great video 👍👍👍
Thank you sir!! The legend strikes again! 😄👍👍👍
Sounds like that comment is talking about Four Seasons HVAC. King of “you need a new unit”.
I don't know who they are but you may be right! 😅
@@WordofAdviceTV big outfit in the Midwest. Chicago area. They had a Black Friday deal thru Home Depot. Furnace clean & check for $8.88. I have 2 so I said why not, they’re 18 year old American standard. Nothing wrong with either. Telling me on needs an inducer motor, both need new fan motors & one has markings on the heat exchanger & it’ll need replacement. My brother works commercial HVAC so I had him come take a look. He said everything looks fine on both units.
Yikes. That's terrible! So they were literally using the $8.88 special to get their foot in the door. Once there, it's a sales party! This kind of reminds me of the Amway days. Some of my friends told me they were invited to a dinner one time and when they arrived, it was actually a sales presentation. Super awkward. Everyone who was invited thought they are just coming for a casual chat and hang out type of dinner. These clean and checks have the same vibe.
I have a question my furnace run for 40mins to 1 hour Then shut off they change inducer motor and pressure switch and a non restriction filter. Do you know wants going on ? Can it be thermostat
Some techs take HVAC too seriously like it’s rocket science. All about money.
I would have to agree with this. Some techs really do take it too serious.
@@WordofAdviceTVpretty much. The old school techs aren’t like this. It’s mostly the young guys most of the time
Motels have the doors facing outside and hotels have all doors inside.
Ohh okay! I wasn't sure that was the case but thank you for pointing out the real answer.
If you got a technician thats rude then act in the same manner😂😂😂😂😂 amen
0utstanding! 💫
Thank you! 🙂
Motel has exterior corridors, hotel has interior corridors.
Door on inside or outside.
I needed to replace my furnace …guy I knew wanted $9 grand….guy #2 wanted $6 grand plus tried to scam me on my chimney….#3 got another quote $4.5 grand……spent time with me explained what needed to be don …….later heard the first guy talking afterward ….yeh I only need one furnace per month to live on…..no wonder !…went with guy #2 got a better furnace plus all gas piping……
I wouldn't mind getting a whole new system, it's 12 years old. What I mind is the outrageous quotes I'm hearing, like 12-19,000.
Hard to find anyone today that will not rip you off.
12 years old is not bad. It can easily last another 12 years. If there is nothing wrong with it, I would just let it be.
when i turn on the heat setting its not very hot even when the thermostat says 90 the air is not hot so i just turn it off
I had a gas furnace that would sometime would not come on. Over a period of about 5 years I had 4 technicians come out. Some said you might need a new circuit board. The fix was very simple and extremely easy to test. But none of them knew it. Anyone here know what the problem was?
Good riddle! 😄 I feel like there is not enough information to make a good guess but that's a lame excuse right. I'll go with - the blower motor fan speed was too low causing the furnace to overheat on colder days. Simply switching the heat speed from low to medium solved the problem!
Could you please say what the fix was? I have a similar issue.
There is no such thing as being ripped off when both parties to a contract. The only way rip off happens is one of the parties fails to deliver. Just because one price is higher than another does not mean rip off. A motel is where you can drive up to the entrance to your rented room. A hotel you must enter the room through a lobby.
I am in Kentucky and have never been able to get an itemized list from any contractor when it comes to repairs or buying something new. They give one price for the job and evade every effort to give prices for parts or labor.
Sounds like Reliance Home Comfort lol
Salutation to all of it, multi unit mini splits.
Mini splits are nice. 👍🙂
Entiendo el spañol
No hay problema amigo, más adelante este video será traducido y subido a mi canal de español también. 👍