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Do Not Run The System. You will damage the compressor if you are running with that much freon missing. 30 seconds is enough time to leak almost all of the freon. Call a local HVAC tech and have them recharge your system. Also, you need to leave the valves open after releasing the freon, running with either valve closed will damage your system.

I'll see if I have time to make a quick video tomorrow morning for you demonstrating it. It's pretty easy.

@nancyracies8824 Here you go: czcams.com/video/_0SayJj6H2I/video.html

The well is very deep, and yes its for drinking and watering the garden. We are on public water also, this well is just for 'emergency backup'. The well was abandoned for about 60 years, and a layer of rust built up on the steel casing, a lot of the rust has been flushed out, and the 'marble torpedo' (see video) is doing its job to prevent more from happening. This video was very early on in the well project, I now let it run for about 15 minutes to ensure the water is coming out clean, it was taking over 45 minutes when I first got the pump working. The pump is only about 75 deep in a 400 foot well, its a cheap 12 volt pump that is only rated for 100 foot of lift, eventually I'll drop a better pump down there. I have a full Well Project playlist if you are interested in seeing more.

I actually did a video on that with my garage fridge, spoiler alert, it tripped the inverter as soon as the compressor kicked on.

@@TwoAcreHomestead ok thanks!

I did get a Kiser Mini Sheepdog Button Lock as my EDC knife, but the Buck Redpoint still sees some use around the house. Link: amzn.to/3Lq4tJH

Yup. that was definitely a lesson learned. I've pours a few more slabs using 'High Strength' mix that came out a lot better. Fast Set or Fence Post Mix definitely are a no-go in the mixer.

lol, you had me googling my measuring tape to see if it was special. I've had it for so long I really don't know it's origin story. So far this inverter has come in handy a few times, nice to have on hand when the power decides to take the day off. I've got a dual fuel generator for the big stuff, but this works great on the smaller items. Thanks for dropping by :)

I haven't had that problem, but I've also not been motivated enough to mow the yard in 100 degree temps. High 80's to low 90's is about as hot as I've used this mower. I have noticed a pretty hot battery when doing hard mowing in high temps, but it never shut down. Have you tried swapping batteries, letting one cool down while you use a second one? My guess would be the battery is overheating and not the motor, but that's just a guess. Other than mowing at night, not sure what else to suggest. Let me know if you find a solution. Thanks for the info.

The cable is: Valley Enterprises Yaesu USB FTDI Programming Cable CT-29F (RPC-YM6-UF) Available at Amazon at: amzn.to/3VPRdUk For about $30 There is a link to the MFG website in the description in case you can not get it shipped to Chile from Amazon. Hope this helps, 73 K4RZM

@@TwoAcreHomestead thankyou very much !!!!

That was so worth the effort to translate :) "Too much coke for little ones"

@@TwoAcreHomestead bin Sachse kann ne anders kann ge englisch 😁🤝♥️

Ich bin nur ein Hinterwäldler aus South Carolina und tue, was ich kann.

Yes, but only for the last 21 years if your wondering about the strange accent.

Yours is the only comment on this video? If your talking about other videos, you might have to hit the Read More link?

I'd love to make this channel a viable source of income, but $40 a month in ad revenue isn't going to get me thru the summer. Plus being a one person operated channel has it's challenges. During my month off I was to busy working on projects that had been stacking up to even do many videos. Finally replaced the bad wheel bearing, rotor and brake caliper in the Dodge, wired up new LED, lights for the garage, finished off the bathroom / laundry room 'remodel', and basically a lot of not video worthy drudge work that had been piling up. We've had two 5 gallon buckets sitting on our kitchen table for about 5 years catching drips, recently water started coming thru above the cabinets near the fridge and starting causing significant damage. Seeing how there was no way I was going to save enough working at 'CHS' to get a new roof, the only option was to cash in the 401k, and the only way to do that was to quit. Over 55 so no 10% penalty, but Fidelity took over $6500 in taxes which I should be able to recover next spring. That left about 20k to become 'Debt Free' and get the roof done. At least I can now take a lower stress job for less pay, and still have more cash left at the end of the month than I did before. Great hearing from you again, hope all is well, eb

Do you live in Anderson South Carolina? I saw you on nextdoor.

I'm not an expert in plastics or barrels. My concern with this one was the ability to clean all of the chemical that it held properly so I wouldn't poison my chickens. I ended up buying a Rubbermaid Brute food safe trash can for the project. I would assume that the white translucent barrels are less UV blocking than the blue ones. For the plastic they are made of, there is a code stamp that looks like a recycling symbol with a number in the middle that can be used to look up what materiel the barrel is made of.

@@TwoAcreHomestead Thank you for the information :o)

Glad to help

Yes, I am ugly and I smoke. So glad that you took the time to remind me of this.

Lots of practice taking beatings ;)

This was the first test run and was done on compacted fill with a ton of rocks in it. I have other videos using it in the garden area where I used it to break hard clay and it worked fine. It was a struggle with all the vines and other stuff, but once all that was broken thru it worked fine every season since to till the garden. I'm not going to say tilling is fun or easy, but this one works fine and was a great deal for what I paid for it.

So far the pump has been working great. The flow rate is about 1.25 GPM (fills a 5 gallon bucket in about 4 minutes). All my issues have been with the water quality out of the old well, the pump simply works and hasn't been an issue at all. Not sure if you watched the rest of 'the series' of these videos, but I'm currently set up to run this 12v DC pump with either 40v Kobalt Batteries using a Step down converter, or off of 120v AC using a different power supply adapter. Power use on startup is a bit under 7 amps, once its running it stays at about 2 amps. Pump is on a 7.5 amp fuse to protect the batteries. Been planning on adding solar to the mix but haven't gotten there yet. Currently have about 250 gallons stored in an IBC tote for emergency use. Let me know if you have any other questions, eb

@@TwoAcreHomestead Thank you so much for the fast reply. Also, thank you for subscribing to my little channel. I will watch your other videos as I research. I appreciate the information. Keep up the good work.

Firstly, I am not an HVAC professional, and I don't know what the code requirements are in your area. If you were to use the same disconnect box, then you would be disconnecting/connecting both systems at the same time, so if one fails or needs service, you would not have the other one available as a back up. Also, the mini split will not have the same amp rating as your main system, this presents a couple of problems... One: you will not have fuse protection for your mini split, It will likely require a 20 amp breaker, and if you are using a 40 amp disconnect, there is no protection for the wiring to the mini split, this is a fire hazard. Two: The combined amperage of both systems may overload your existing breaker, causing it to trip. I would STRONGLY Recommend that each system be on its own disconnect box, and I'm pretty sure your local electrical codes will also require this.

@@TwoAcreHomestead Ok great thanks for the information bud. I think i will get its own disconnect then. Will i be able to get power or tap from this disconnect box. cuz i dont have anymore room either in my main panel?

If you tap power from the existing disconnect box, then you will run into the same possible overload problem described in Problem Two above. If your panel box is full, best bet would be to install a SubPanel off of your main panel that can handle your current system plus the system you are going to install, I'd guess 60 amp would be enough, but without seeing whats there, that is only a guess. You would remove your existing AC breaker from your current panel, replace with a 60 amp breaker, Run 4 AWG wire from the 60 amp breaker to the Sub Panel, then install the 2 breakers for your AC systems in that panel, I'm Assuming it would be a 40 Amp and a 20 Amp double pole, but I can't see what you currently have. If your not familiar with doing electrical work, please consult with a local electrician. Saving a hundred bucks isn't worth burning down your house. Hope this helps, eb

@@TwoAcreHomestead gotcha thanks 🙏 bud. I decided to cut a 240v since there was 240 out there already. Yeh know. Anyways I have an out door sub panel outside which I guess I’ll buy a breaker and make it own run with its own disconnect.

Good luck with the project, hit me up if you have any other questions.

I also bought the string trimmer, blower and pole saw on the same platform and they all work great!

It's been up for over 3 years, even had the wire hit by a falling branch in a storm, still standing strong. The extra flex from the top PVC gives it more strength

@@TwoAcreHomestead please don’t introduce facts into arguments 😊

I've got the non-self propelled version and it's a beast. It might not out perform a gas mower, but if it stalls all I have to do it push a button and its back in action. I've learned that it works a lot better in 'mulch mode', the side ejection can get plugged pretty easy, with the bagger and side closed off, it just chews thru pretty much anything.

@@TwoAcreHomestead its defentyly smaller than my Murry not just mower but bag, side grass chute and the mulcher addon was also larger. Yes even gas can choke off but clear the chrome and pull the cord and it's up and running. I probably would have stayed with gass if electric push button start was available like on my snowblowed

Not sure if you saw my 'Day One' video using this mower. After I got done with the grass, I started brush hogging with this. I've managed to clear a lot space with this mower. czcams.com/video/Go2Ioy-iC2M/video.htmlsi=_3Ksn762SsFJ_sqB&t=890

@@TwoAcreHomestead used it for the first time and it did fine for my space and grass hight that wasn't much. It did take some time to get used to push button then blade throttle after using gas mower for so long. Did have a Sunbeam electric mower when I was a kit corded kind and after died switched to gas. Crazy part extra battery cost around $137.

@@kinglord5429 Get the 40v Weed Whacker when it goes on sale, It will cost you about the same (or maybe less) than a spare battery, and comes with a 4 AH battery. The leaf blower also comes with a 4 AH battery. btw, I thought leaf blowers were stupid til I got one, now I love the thing. Checking my order history, Paid $133 for the leaf blower in September 2023. Paid $151 for the 'String Trimmer' in April 2023. Both came with 4 AH batteries. Also got the Hedge Trimmer on a pole, great invention, for $182 which came with a 2.5 AH battery. Very satisfied with all the Kobalt 40v tools so far.

Since making this video I have changed over to using nipples instead of cups, took the chickens a bit of training to get them to use nipples, but once one of them figured it out, the rest caught on quickly, and now there is no cleaning required. For these cups, the best way i found to clean them was to turn them 1/4 turn to dump out the water, then use a paper towel to wipe them down and use the water flow of the cup to rinse them out. The easiest way was to spray them with the garden hose thru the fence, but it didn't work nearly as well. The main reason I changed to the nipples was due to Rooster Damage. I have 3 roos, and Smokey likes to chase the other 2 around the coop, and a rooster running at full speed would snap off the cups and drain my water barrel. Hope this helps, Eric

What problems have you had with it? Mine has been working great for a couple of years.

Miss you too, Thomas. Hit me up if you wanna try catching some fish some weekend.

You too man, had some fun times!

Had fun working with you. Good luck on whatever is next!

I haven't broken mine yet and still treating it rough. It will stall if it can't discharge the tall stuff, but that's expected, and restarting is a whole lot easier than a gas mower

Just bought and tried it out tonight, and my yard made his look clean. I was impressed how easily it destroyed the little trees popping up.

Been so long I do not recall, but another comment below says it is 0.035”

I believe so, but honestly do not know for sure.