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You want to allow adds every two minutes? I am not watching it!

Dude probably is an HVAC technician lmao ain’t nobody have a torch lying around and a compressor. Just buy a new one unless you have the means to do this

great explanation and narrative of your work. thank you for such thoroughness. best i've seen

Thank you for the great video, I enjoyed watching it thoroughly . I, too, realize this job requires too much equipment, supplies, and knowledge to complete the job for just one unit. Buying all the tools, welding equipment and the R410a it seems cheaper to just buy a new a/c unit, After inheriting a unit that wasn't cooling I was hoping to find something easy to fix it like a bad relay or capacitor. Since I could hear the compressor working, my thought was there must be enough refrigerant in the system otherwise the compressor wouldn't work. But my logic is faulty based your explanation of the difference of these portable a/c units compared to wall and auto systems. If I understand you correctly the compressor will totally run on these portables systems even if there's not enough refrigerant charge in the system since there's no sensor to check on refrigerant pressure. Thanks again for the great tutorial.

A very good video very helpful

There is a copious amount of equipment I don't have in this video. I suspect that it would require a less copious amount of money to simply buy a new AC unit.

Good video. But was hoping this was something I could do. And if I was an HVAC tech, I might have the tools to do this. And to have it done by an HVAC tech, probably cost as much as a new portable AC.

And for those of us that don't have the equiptment. Take it to a authrised service person.

What a great instructional video that is to the point. So no doubt that it was "Campbell Hausfeld" that contracted with Sears in making these compressors years ago? Anyone out there that could add more detail please? Mine is from ~'76 and it is still running strong exactly like the one that is being serviced here.

this is really interesting video , every thing was done as by the book , i think you should have been a teacher as vocation

Your looking at about $1,000.00 in tools. Just for the purpose of repairing a $200.00 unit. For a owner if you do it right you probably only do this once. For the diyer its just not worth it. I would like to know where this guy is located? It might be worth the drive/postage.

How do you make the inductor?

GREAT Step by step explanation! Well done!

Any idea how I could find a local AC guy that would repair mine?

I don't know if the poster will see this, but induction heaters have come down in price somewhat and you can get "U" shaped induction coils for them. This avoids having an open flame and they can get the tubing right up to the same temps. Induction heaters are what many manufactures are using who make these coils. The other thing I've noticed, is a trend of guys in the industry that are now using "Stay-Brite #8" silver bearing solder to do a lot of these repairs instead of brazing with "Sil-Fos". This avoids the oxidation issue inside the tubing as the temperatures are a lot lower. The plus is there is no need to flow nitrogen. It is an HVAC specific engineered product that is a tin/silver alloy. Very strong, tight bonds that are rated for high pressure applications. The advantage is that the temperature needed is only about 550 F for it to go liquid, so the issue of annealing the copper, which weakens it, is eliminated. The fittings do have to be cleaned bright to assure a good flow and bond. The only "down side" is that it does require it's own special flux, but you only use a VERY thin coating of it on the male portion of the fittings. This eliminates the issue of introducing any flux into the system. Might look into it.

agradecido con tu explicasión, un saludo y agradecimiento

Thanks for sharing this INFORMATION! Can’t find a place to work on the portables & window units in 2024!

These dudes should just hurry up instead of talking so much

Highly informative, thank you

This was a very entertaining and educational vid. Well done.

Would like to know the measurements for the patterns

would have liked to see it put back together and give it a thermal test

Was there a leak because where did the refrigerant go?

It’s awful and such a waste that it fails and it has to be discarded, when one’s has the appropriate tools

Also, drill a hole in a paper basket filter. Place it on the "peg" in the basket. Put a bit of water on it, to wet it and hold it in place. Fill and cover as usual. Use 4 cup filter or Keurig self-fill filters. I have this in a video on here, but its from 2015.

I have the same perc.... if it says "Two Rivers, WI" on the bottom, my family members made it. It should also work with a car lighter plug. I still use mine and love it. The company was literally 50 ft from my old school, which was torn down. That's where these "Travl-Perk" 4 cup makers were made.

Great idea, but this is wayyyy too complicated. You know what, I'll just screw each feet on a piece of 2x4 wood (not sure which side yet I'll see when I have the valve done) to raise it enough to just do the regular valve and save all that trouble... Will be a bit high on my accessory bench now to work but I'll just get on a step. When I get a bigger garage I'll just build a bench for it at a lower height so it's perfect to work on. Thanks for the video.

how much does this repair cost

Thank you for this great tutorial. I am preparing myself to try and refill my portable AC unit. One question, can I seal the system with some of the commercial stuff like the "Leak Saver: Direct Inject" or do you suggest something else? Thank you!

You amaze me. That was so educational. I now know I will not play with my portable AC. The level of detail you gave was perfect. They should show your videos in classes for this stuff.

Unfortunately the only person doing this fix is the one already with the equipment. But it still was good info.

Great tutorial!

What.....? No C.W. ? Sacrilegious !

Made me nervous, when he had his fingers underneath the Pan ! ⚡😖⚡

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This is a vid to teach AC repairman how to repair AC units.

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That was very interesting and incitefull thank .

Dude... you seriously know your stuff, I wondered if it is possible to recharge these things, but by the time I bought all the equipment to do it its more cost effective to buy a new one. Its a shame they don't make these easier to recharge i.e. at least put a service valve on the thing for a start. I watched the entire video anyway as it was really interesting and its always fun watching a craftsman / technician (I say carftsman as you need to be able to braze well!) who knows his shizz, do their shizz! Well done to you sir but I will buy a new one when the time comes, shame you don't live near me as this could be quite a lucrative service / business.

I didnt see working

fck this ill just buy a new one

where do you get new rings especially oil rings?

Cliff notes of this DIY repair: buy around $200-500 in tools to fix this $250-400 AC unit and after a full day you (the viewer) might have fixed it.

Are you in northeast area? I have a Delonghi Pinguino that blows 'barely' cool air. Your video is excellent, but I don't have most of that equipement.

What should be the temperature at the outlet of the air conditioner?

Nice detail of the repair process. But still maybe worth doing if you're in the business and doing your personal unit: a manufacturing process problem resulted in the pin hole at the bend so it's likely other pin holes are going to occur.

Dear friend, thank you for the useful information about battery charging in this video, since my language is persian and I do not understand some of the English words clearly that you speak, please activate the CZcams CC option in your video so that I can use subtitles.

Where are you located?? Ky

Why was I expecting him to have a power driver after listening to his electronic prowess