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On this channel, we give HVAC troubleshooting tips, as well as teach house projects, DIY projects, or other DIY HVAC. Maybe you have a case with your AC not cooling, or you just want some HVAC troubleshooting training.
I am an HVAC Contractor, but up to age 29, I was just a musician who didn't even know what the purpose of an AC filter was.
Maybe that's you right now. We are here to help.
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I am an HVAC Contractor, but up to age 29, I was just a musician who didn't even know what the purpose of an AC filter was.
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Superheat - What It Is and How To Check It
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Subcooling - What It Is And How To Check It
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Babyletto Bento Crib Assembly and Avocado Crib Mattress Review
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Replace Your License Plate - Quick and Easy
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Baby Gate Installation - BalanceFrom Safety Gate
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Magnetic Cabinet Locks | Baby Proofing
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We just had this happen and what I don't understand is that the drain pan was entirely dry. How did the line from the drain pan get clogged if the pan was dry?
Maybe you caught it before it started overflowing into the secondary pan. Did you get a lot of sludge out when you sucked it out?
@@mechanicsfornonmechanics8998 Our system was shutting down during the afternoon, but would come back online late evening. The pan was dry so I didn't even think it was a drain problem. The tech visited (I couldn't be home then), diagnosed a drain problem, and cleaned the drain until it worked. But I guess I don't understand -- I though the drain was from the pan and if the pan was dry then how could it be a drain problem? I think maybe I misunderstood the way the system works and instead the drain system looks like this. Primary drain line which goes directly from the unit to our upstairs back. In that line there's a float to indicated a clogged line so (as in my case) that inline float turned the unit off (so that's why there was no water in the pan). The pan is the second failsafe. If the inline float doesn't work, water goes into the pan and out to a pipe ending outside our home. There's a float in the pan which acts as a failsafe on that system so that if water fills the pan, then that will also turn the system off. Am I close? [It'd be great if you did a video showing all the parts of the a/c drain system and walked through how each part worked and how they work together.]
I flipped off my breakers and my air conditioner and nothing happened. Are you sure I wasn't supposed to use my index finger or maybe throw the peace sign? (Lol.. Jk - people are dumb enough these days where it's hard to discern from sarcasm - I felt I needed to include the fact I was joking lol) Seriously though, my window AC is garbage. It's basically just like a $900 fan now. I'm in Arkansas and it's the middle of August so it's 100+ degrees everyday. But I work in a sawmill that's in an uninsulated metal building and we all work on the second floor where all the heat is trapped (ground level is mainly hydraulic tanks and wood chips on conveyor lines) and if I'm not mistaken, my supervisor told me they took the temperature in there last summer and it was supposedly like 150 or 160 degrees in there - like it's always 30+ degrees hotter inside than outside - when we walk outside for break, even the 110+ degrees feels like Antarctica just having a little breeze/fresh air... Seems like you'd die at that temperature but even living in Arkansas and growing up playing football and working in the log woods (I supposedly had a heat stroke in the log woods a few years ago), farms, plants, factories, mills, etc. and being very familiar with stifling, oppressive heat and humidity, the heat in this sawmill in an uninsulated metal building with machines everywhere putting off heat and even vapor/steam from the wood and almost no airflow is something I had never felt. It's a wholly different experience/feeling and there is a new sensation that you don't get from just regular heat - it's like the air in there is some kind of solid material and there's kind of a crushing and suffocating feeling... Almost everyone in the mill gets to work in cabs with ice cold ACs but I'm one of the about 3-4 people who not only have to stand all day but do it with no cab lol.. One of the other guys without a cab got so hot the other day, his eyes glazed over and he was all confused and they had to send him home - something they don't allow very often. But anytime any of my cab dwelling co-workers try to tease me or give me crap about anything, it's a pretty touchy subject - I'm like, "Get your lazy ass out of your comfy chair and out from the AC and get out here and help if you have a problem" lol... But all of that to say, after being in the sawmill all week, just being at home where it's probably 95+ degrees in my house and having an AC to just stir up the air feels pleasant. Though I do fantasize all week about being able to sit under the AC on the weekend at home and it's a pretty big bummer lol... But air conditioning is one of those luxuries that I might be better off learning to live without - like if there's ever a situation where it's just not available for whatever reason I'd already be acclimated.
Crazy environment you find yourself in there. Thanks for sharing 👍 Yeah it’s all relative. 95 degrees sounds pretty brutal, unless you come out of an environment of 150! Hopefully you get to enjoy those air conditioned cabs soon enough🥶
I am curious if having just a hvac career certificate from a local college will be enough to have a long and lucrative career? Potentially even starting my own business one day. I am 28 and deciding to go back to school for HVAC. The school I am applying to only offers a 12 month certificate program. I will be applying for an apprenticeship while completing the program. As I develop my skills I am open to relocating to other states for better pay. More so interested in commercial than residential. I know this career will be tough and come with many pros and cons however I am excited to transition into a reliable career that will allow me to become financially stable. Any advice is appreciated.
Yeah I started my HVAC career at the age of 30, after meeting my wife, and wanting to be more financially stable. Just take it one step at a time. Especially in SW Florida, there is always a demand for HVAC technicians. Starting out, you will probably have to do some grundoon work. They might throw you up in the attic, doing lots of duct jobs, but just stay in it, have a good attitude, learn all you can, and it won’t be too long before you are moving up to a technician. You just want to try and find a good company that you can grow in. I think your mind set from the beginning should be, how can I learn all that a contractor knows? Just keep learning, learning, learning, because that knowledge will pay dividends 💰💰 good luck and God bless!
@@mechanicsfornonmechanics8998 THANK YOU!!!!
@@mechanicsfornonmechanics8998 Thank you for the advice man!
Appreciate the info but Why is no one tending to that poor screaming baby
@@heatherdawesswartz1427 ha! Wife is on it trust me:)
We can’t see anything you are doing
Thanks for letting me know. We have a longer video that slows things down a bit, I just had to cut that a little quicker to keep it under a minute.👍
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Nice…pretty close 👍
bro 300 views for 8 minutes is GOOOOOOD
Yeah bro. Do you have Marco Polo (the app)? I am gonna send you a fb message.
lol love it
Thanks bro. I sent you a Facebook message 👍
New air conditioners don't use freon. Am I right?
Yeah the word “Freon” can be (generally speaking) understood as the refrigerant in your AC system, but more technically, I believe Freon refers to R-22 (which is still in many people’s systems), or its predecessor R-12. The newer refrigerant R-410a is not technically, I am pretty sure, referred to as Freon.
@@mechanicsfornonmechanics8998 Freon is banned. It's going out of style and becoming rare and more expensive. That is why I had to upgrade my system to a new one. Freon has been banned in the U.S. since January 2020, prompting major changes in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. You can still use an older air conditioning system that uses Freon, but maintaining and repairing one is growing increasingly expensive.
@@crand20033 That is true. The A/C industry is very expensive to the consumer.
@@mechanicsfornonmechanics8998 Well they have to come out so they want to make it worth their while but when it's just a small job (cleaning, or turning a screw) they fabricate a problem (or replace something that doesn't need to be replaced) so they can charge you more than they could have. Its an industry rife with scams so I want to learn how to do it myself.
I'm surprised there wasn't access doors from the beginning
Those are not as popular here in sw Florida. Wish they were 👍
🔥 🙏🏻 amen bro!
Thanks bro!
Super useful! Thank you for posting this!
@@brianburns91 absolutely! You’re very welcome 👍
Capacitor not too hard to replace. Just be careful and follow instructions.
Yeah there are quite a few videos on CZcams how to do that
I have to do this with my ceiling fan at home because it's so old lol
Ha! That’s amazing:)
Good way to start a fire. That thing is probably loaded with dust. Time for a new one my friend
@@user-rt5ep4ux2g yeah as I stated in other comments, this is definitely only a temporary fix (to maybe get you through the night) as you have a trained technician install a new capacitor 👍
So my A/c stopped working the other day, same exact sound. i did the same and was able to flick the blades and the fan started running. but then i would hear a loud hum for aboutr 2-3 seconds and then it would stop ( fan still runnning ). and it would make this hum every min or so lasting 2-3 seconds and stopping. also no cold air, but fan is spinning. is that the compressor trying to cycle on or something ? any help would be much appreciated
Yeah it sounds like your compressor is short cycling. You need to get that capacitor changed out (I recommend by a professional), and then possibly you will be back in business. If the fan does not run, or does not run at full capacity, the compressor is just going to get too hot and just keep shutting off on overload, because it is getting too hot
😂 Dont try this at home. Proceeds to make a diy video. 😂
Just showing what I do, but don’t recommend others (who aren’t AC techs) necessarily do the same
Plus it is just a short term hack, not a long term solution 👍
@@mechanicsfornonmechanics8998 I'm teasing 😆. Just hope people are doing things safely. If that means buying a new capacitor. Better safe than sorry.
Proper technique like you did, this might come in handy in a pinch, hello from FL@@mechanicsfornonmechanics8998
@@brettservin4395 For sure👍
Or you could just test/read the mfd with multi meter. Instead of trying to burn out the motor
Sure, and of course you want to replace the capacitor asap, but that’s just a trick that can help you out in a pinch, while you are waiting on getting a cap, or waiting on your technician to get there.
See this all the time with pool pumps
Oh ok cool. So it works with them as well 👍
@@mechanicsfornonmechanics8998I think he meant that he sees them messing up like that. Not necessarily he trick you showed us lol
Really
Yup
You almost got me 🎉 good play.
Have a great Saturday!
That's what she said 😅
Thanks for watching!
I just bought a replacement capacitor...Cost me about 15 dollars. The fan spins fine, but the compressor isn't turning on...Hopefully it works! I unfortunately did not have a meter that reads capacitance to see if it was broken or not, so I just figured instead of getting a fifty dollar meter from my local Menards, id go ahead and order the capacitor and just try it out...wish me luck!
Yeah it’s hard to tell without being there but that could be the problem. Let me know how that turns out 👍
@@mechanicsfornonmechanics8998 will do! Thanks for the video! It was really helpful. People like you on CZcams are an absolute godsend to people without DIY experience trying to save money and learn more about their house.
I just watched another video and it was not the capacitor. It was bug caught in the contactor keeping it from closing.
@@crand20033 Ha! Yeah I've seen one or two of those as well :)
Thank god I found this video
So glad it was helpful for you 👍
Capacitor holds current bud be careful
Good advice for sure 👍 but no capacitor in this unit.
Nice
@@4everlearning94 thanks!
I did find this interesting and informative. However, my system has a gas furnace with the A-coil mounted on top of the furnace. All the duct work is galvanized sheet metal. How do I get to the bottom of the coil, or for that matter the top, to clean it?
That’s a tough question to answer, without being there. For that you might want to call in a professional
Many, perhaps most, of the coil cleaning products contain corrosive chemicals of some sort and varying strengths. Some of the stronger ones will remove paint from painted coils. You should understand that anything containing corrosives is something you do not want on your skin or to inhale the vapors into your lungs. Wear rubber gloves, preferably the kind with long cuffs. Wear a respirator mask with filters rated to remove caustic fumes.
Thanks for the comment and advice 👍
Thanks for the comment
Great explanations! Thanks.
You’re so welcome:)
Very informative. Thanks!
I am glad it was helpful for you 👍
Safest use of a ladder and chainsaw I’ve ever seen. Well done you did what you had to do. I’m assuming either the lines were too close or you didn’t want the entire trunk down. As an arborist I normally cringe at the ladder and saw folks but this was about as smooth as it could get for your average person. Stay safe!
Thanks so much for the comment and up feedback 👍
So you just sprayed it and shut it back up?
i tried to post a step by step video, so I would go through the whole video step by step, and if you follow those, in that order, you super be good to go 👍
I think you septic tank may be full
Yeah we’ve had it pumped out since then 👍
That was dumb didn't need a ladder to cut that down
Well thanks for watching anyways.
Question. So the place I work at, it’s a small local business that I guess skips out on routine maintenance for their AC unit. I was told to change the filters, and when I pulled off all three, (it’s a massive unit) the huge coil was completely BLACK. There was clumps of wet, black “gook” every where. This thing is a train wreck. That said, the unit overall looks relatively new. The massive reservoir trough underneath was filled to the brim with slimy, rusty, fungus looking gobs of water. I took a wet vac and sucked it all up. Or as much as I could. Next I’ll pour some bleach or vinegar down the drain lines. Everything is very accessible as it’s suspended up high. Anyway, I told the owner to buy an expanding evaporator coil foam cleaner, but this was before I knew about the self rinsing cleaners. Should I tell her to send the expanding foam cleaner back, in favor of the no rinse? Or, can I use the foam spray and use a wet vac to suck it up? Maybe also use a regular every day spray bottle to lightly spray any residual the vac can’t get. I know the correct way to do this is to hire someone to pull the entire thing out and clean it, but I have little faith they’re going to want to spend that kind of money. This unit is pretty big. At the very least I’m going to run a cleaning kit comb through it to get the exterior junk of it. I don’t know much about this stuff, but from the videos I’ve watched, most of these coils are caked with DRY debris. This particular one is mostly wet. So much so it drips on to the air filters. You’d think whoever was changing the filters before me would question why air filters that are supposed to be dry are partially wet. Anyway, thx for the great video! Sorry for the long question. You seem like you really know what you’re doing so thought I’d ask.
Thank you!
You are very welcome!
Can the coils on the outside turn white with ice around it? Everything seems to be working good inside besides the unit inside the house seems louder and it also gets cold (doesn’t turn to ice completely but does have ice around it)
You might have a restriction on one of your ac lines in your coil outside. Hard to say without seeing it.
I was definitely overthinking it 😅thank you!
Ha! Ok awesome 👍
How to remove the wall mount ? I have one but am relocating and have no idea how to get it off
That’s a good question. I would maybe try to use some sort of plastic squeegee, but I am not positive on that one.
Thank you for this suggestion! I appreciate your video and advice. Thanks for responding so quickly. Keep being awesome!
@@reneshadaggs2017 You got it! Thanks for watching!!
I need help 😢 my ac stopped working completely I had a repair man come and he fixed a loose wire now The air is blowing cold, the filters were dirty but now there cleaned and its still freezing over at the pipe inside the house is it safe to take apart to clean the coil or what do you think could be wrong. I also tried running with no filters for a minute and the same pipe froze
My first question would be, is the inside blower motor running (that means, when you turn the unit on, is there air blowing out of your vents inside). If there is air blowing, the next place I would look is maybe cleaning the coil. We have a video called Dirty Evaporator Coil Cleaning. I would watch that video and I hope it helps 👍
duh
Thanks for watching!
This interaction was s hilarious fr haha
🎉🎉🎉🎉 thanks for this amazing information
You got it 👍 thanks for the comment, Adriana :)
What brand was this ?
18 inch Trades Pro bolt cutters
Hello, and Thank you for this video! I am 40 yrs old, looking to change my career, and thinking about going to a vocational school to learn the hvac trade. I’m coming from a very different industry (tv/film video editing). My question is, am I too old and inexperienced to start a new career in hvac?
I don’t think it’s ever too late. Are you wanting to start your own business or work for a company? Starting your own business you can make great money (6 figures). But you will need to, after vocational school, probably work at least 4 years under a contractor or company. Then you will need a contractor to sign off on you. Then you will pass the contractors test, and then you go out and find customers. As you get older, you can always hire people to do the harder work as well. 👍 but it is very hard work, but you can do it!
@@mechanicsfornonmechanics8998 hey that’s great advice, I appreciate it! Thank you for taking time out to respond. It’s giving me a little more confidence in choosing this career path.
@@ALLrobotsAreSadB oh for sure 👍 anytime!
Is there a certain side you put the toddler rail on? I took off one side, but mine doesn’t have screw holes on the main poles for the toddler bed.
Yeah you put the rail on the side with the drawers on it 👍
Hi! The instruction manual tells the length of the screws but not the type. Do you know if they are M6?
I’m so sorry but we actually recorded that video about 2 years ago (my son is almost 2:) it just took me a year and a half to get the time to edit the video. So whatever kind of details like that are not included in our video, I couldn’t remember. Good luck!
LoL you do know the guy who invented the toilet, his name was Tustin Crapper, you could say he turned his good name into 💩🤣 And as a guy who wears a mask to work with harmful chemicals honestly don't wear a mask. Here's why it will keep the smell and bacterias in the mask thus increasing your chances of getting sick. Best thing to do is wear gloves and take them off before you touch ANYTHING other than what your working with.
Thanks for the advice 👍
Thanks. The instructions were non existent and your video made it easy
I am very happy to hear that :) thanks for sharing!
One time I got a license plate holders that came with one of those tinted plastic covers and thought it would be nice keeping my license plate clean. I figured everything would be okay since it was sold at the automotive parts store, right? Wrong. Cop pulled me over one night because their headlights were glaring off the clear plastic cover over the license plate and they couldn't read the numbers. I didn't get a ticket or citation but I still had to wait around for 20 mins while the cop ran my plates and license info through their system before they cleared me to go and I was told to take off the cover as soon I got the chance.
Interesting, I never thought of that. Thanks for comment 👍
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R410a 👍
Good stuff. Helpful and informative.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful:)