As a small contractor myself I want to say thank you for being honest. I agree 100% with your approach to problems. Fix what is broke, don’t sell stuff they don’t need, and BE HONEST! I suspect a good portion of contractors are simply ignorant. They really don’t know how to problem-solve so they throw parts at it until it goes away. I’m a commercial roofing contractor in DFW. I stumbled onto your channel today and I’m comfortable telling you I will refer my own clients to you if you are local and want the business. Semper Fidelis!
Ted you are the kind of tech I strive to be. Like you said at the end, let the homeowner decide. Let them know what you found and fixed, then if they want more they have that option. I hate companies that push sales on customers. I worked for one and it played hell on my mind. Keep up the great work, love the videos
Thanks for the video. There’s no longer a need to manually clear the AC drain line, just install a steady stream condensate pump and it automates the process.
Nice fix. Not sure why you don't carry a funnel and bucket. The funnel to help pour cleaner into the condensate line to prevent spillage and a bucket to collect the cleaner when it comes outside. You could then see if the amount in the bucket is close to what you poured into the drain line.
Another great video Ted, I would love to hear those conversations with the homeowners but I understand why you don't post them. Keep up the great work.
Used that vacuum trick on a fairly new mini split last week. The AC is in a second floor loft with wireless remote so not easy to access even from inside. Used the vac from ground level outside and cleared the clog in seconds. Waited a minute till it ran clean and sucked it out again just to be sure. Beats the hell out of blowing through the pipe and having to worry if something became disconnected from the pressure.
Bless you Ted!! I’m sure I wasn’t the only one that blurted that out!!! I too like using 45’s wished HVAC installers would use more during apartment building. 🤦♂️!!
Good fix, Ted. I like how you always offer anything else, such as a coil cleaning. Wonder how many people are willing to spring for some p/m while you're there ?
Thank God my snot pump lets out in the sink. Good video uncle Ted I like the point of you saying that about your process. It’s nice to see HVAC CZcams not do other stuff to systems to make them appear as if something is wrong which we see in a lot of HVAC CZcams.
Great video and much improved audio. Thanks. In the last shot of the evaporator drains (14:25), I noticed that the white drain plug that you "borrowed" from the secondary drain (to plug the primary drain vent temporarily) was not back in its place. Maybe you used a black plug?
water against the foundation is a big issue, you ever have a basement flood and you'll realize why people pay a lot of money to keep water from the foundation. even rain.
@@TedCookHVAC Drainage is an issue, the ground from the house has to be graded so that the water runs away from the house and does not pool next to the house. True for rainwater and for condensate lines.
Do you ever use electrical sweeps for condensate drains? I clean drains for a living and I get calls for condensate lines quite a bit. Nothing I have will go through PVC pressure fittings and vacuum doesn't always work. If you used sweeps, you wouldn't have those hard corners for material to collect in and even if you did get a clog you could run a snake (or at least an electrician's fish tape up the pipe to dislodge debris and algae.
I have seen some crazy systems like that underneath apartment complexes running for hundred feet thinking it’s going to drain. Guess what it doesn’t Little floods Going On everywhere
It almost looks like they put in some new insulation at some point under that house and clipped the supports to do their work. I would have worried about bleach falling on me from down that line after seeing the bottle up in the attic.
Yep, what people think.😁 A street 90 into a regular 90 will give you any angle. Sometimes I cap it off outside and fil it from the top with good cleaner and wait as long as you can. It will all come out. Now please know that I enjoy watching and think you do a good YOB. I wanted to say, soak it Cider and wait and hour for a joke. I was afraid no one would get it.
Ted, you are patient, Just what you need in a condensate line STEPS, the more elbows the Better. looks like the Cat was using the drip pan for a Litter box. Look at those block columns beams straight on top? Not perpendicular??
Great job! And great video Ted. You think you will do any more live streams with John Isreal? Or how bout some more Cowboys of Hvac videos? Keep up the awesome work and videos you share on You tube. Nice to see that there are still seasoned techs out there that utiize there diagnostic skills as well as you do👍
Oh man, the memories of crawling in crawl spaces and climbimg in attics to service/install ac and furnaces. Good times (being sarcastic). I am glad I don't do HVAC full time anymore. You do give the best point of view on how this occupation really is and deliver no BS on your video content of the HVAC trade.
Did you offer to install a inline flood switch on the primary drain & another flood switch on the auxillary pan, if it doesn't have a drain on it? Documenting that you at least offered can be the difference between a customer having a case, or not having a case; should water damages occur again in the future.
Would you recommend cleaning the Acoil before cleaning out the drain pipe or does it matter? Also should I turn the AC off or leave it on while cleaning the drain line? DFW resident
I think having a little bucket with you to capture that water falling out of the clogged pipe would’ve been helpful? Sure would have saved you the time and hassle to clean that mess up.
Hello I have a question I'm sure I have a clog myself cause I'm seeing water draining from the soffit which I believe is the back or secondary drain? I also noticed I have a drain into the main bathroom. Do I also have a third drain? Cause I have a similar drain outside like where you hooked up your vacuum.
I had an AC drain line crack or come apart inside the wall, called an AC guy they wanted 2500 to run new line with all these other parts, my brother-in-law came and myself reran it for 12 dollars in parts
They should try bigger diameter condensate drain lines like 1.5" or even 1.75" ID May seem like overkill but a lot Less chance of them clogging up with debris I would think. Just a thought. :)
Maybe I'm crazy but I would have just ran a new drain. All that time cleaning out clogged stuff and now the issue will probably come back in 10 years. The whole drain has little to no slope and its not up to my local code.
You need protect your hands and the floor, please use gloves and a vessel tocollect the cleaning residues and the water that comes out!! thank you very much
As a small contractor myself I want to say thank you for being honest. I agree 100% with your approach to problems. Fix what is broke, don’t sell stuff they don’t need, and BE HONEST!
I suspect a good portion of contractors are simply ignorant. They really don’t know how to problem-solve so they throw parts at it until it goes away.
I’m a commercial roofing contractor in DFW. I stumbled onto your channel today and I’m comfortable telling you I will refer my own clients to you if you are local and want the business.
Semper Fidelis!
I don't know what they're gonna do when it rains....
You are such a comic relief for ne, Ted!!
The idea of getting the condensation outlet away from the foundation is recommended by termite control people, in my case.
Ted you are the kind of tech I strive to be. Like you said at the end, let the homeowner decide. Let them know what you found and fixed, then if they want more they have that option. I hate companies that push sales on customers. I worked for one and it played hell on my mind. Keep up the great work, love the videos
The rounded tip from your Milwaukee shop vac fits perfectly over 3/4 PVC, I have a small section of PVC and an elbow I use all the time, works great
Was just watching one of your old videos, can’t get enough!
Thanks for the video.
There’s no longer a need to manually clear the AC drain line, just install a steady stream condensate pump and it automates the process.
Nice fix. Not sure why you don't carry a funnel and bucket. The funnel to help pour cleaner into the condensate line to prevent spillage and a bucket to collect the cleaner when it comes outside. You could then see if the amount in the bucket is close to what you poured into the drain line.
Great Fix Ted! We love our Trane system in it's 2nd summer of service.
You can't stop a Goodman! Nice fix on the drain, those 45's will help alot.
Another great video Ted, I would love to hear those conversations with the homeowners but I understand why you don't post them. Keep up the great work.
Watching you do HVAC is soothing like Bob Ross lol. Good stuff Ted!!!
Used that vacuum trick on a fairly new mini split last week. The AC is in a second floor loft with wireless remote so not easy to access even from inside. Used the vac from ground level outside and cleared the clog in seconds. Waited a minute till it ran clean and sucked it out again just to be sure. Beats the hell out of blowing through the pipe and having to worry if something became disconnected from the pressure.
Bless you Ted!! I’m sure I wasn’t the only one that blurted that out!!! I too like using 45’s wished HVAC installers would use more during apartment building. 🤦♂️!!
"I don't know what they are going to do when it rains" GOLDEN! :D
Good fix, Ted. I like how you always offer anything else, such as a coil cleaning. Wonder how many people are willing to spring for some p/m while you're there ?
Thank God my snot pump lets out in the sink. Good video uncle Ted I like the point of you saying that about your process. It’s nice to see HVAC CZcams not do other stuff to systems to make them appear as if something is wrong which we see in a lot of HVAC CZcams.
very nice job,went the extra mile.
Great video and much improved audio. Thanks. In the last shot of the evaporator drains (14:25), I noticed that the white drain plug that you "borrowed" from the secondary drain (to plug the primary drain vent temporarily) was not back in its place. Maybe you used a black plug?
Simple and easy does it.
Great video 👍
Pretty sure all that stuff is just regular scaling. Basically all minerals conforming to a large crystal like substance.
water against the foundation is a big issue, you ever have a basement flood and you'll realize why people pay a lot of money to keep water from the foundation. even rain.
What about rain ?
@@TedCookHVAC Drainage is an issue, the ground from the house has to be graded so that the water runs away from the house and does not pool next to the house. True for rainwater and for condensate lines.
sure can't get enough of this hippy fixing clogged drains. maybe another 20 more lol
Hey Ted , what were all those particles floating in the air. It looked like it was snowing fiberglass under that house.
Do you ever use electrical sweeps for condensate drains? I clean drains for a living and I get calls for condensate lines quite a bit. Nothing I have will go through PVC pressure fittings and vacuum doesn't always work. If you used sweeps, you wouldn't have those hard corners for material to collect in and even if you did get a clog you could run a snake (or at least an electrician's fish tape up the pipe to dislodge debris and algae.
That shieat flying around... causing an insulation sneeze...
Reminded me of something very STRANGE...
C02 swoosh and see ya next time. Thanks for the clip.
They should have asked you to fix that dryer vent
Switched over All 22 systems to 407c with Zero problems!!!!! Top filling many without suction down of 22!!!!
Nice video. I have a question for you: the vent upstair, is it supposed to be covered it or open ?
I have seen some crazy systems like that underneath apartment complexes running for hundred feet thinking it’s going to drain. Guess what it doesn’t Little floods Going On everywhere
It almost looks like they put in some new insulation at some point under that house and clipped the supports to do their work. I would have worried about bleach falling on me from down that line after seeing the bottle up in the attic.
Yep, what people think.😁 A street 90 into a regular 90 will give you any angle. Sometimes I cap it off outside and fil it from the top with good cleaner and wait as long as you can. It will all come out. Now please know that I enjoy watching and think you do a good YOB. I wanted to say, soak it Cider and wait and hour for a joke. I was afraid no one would get it.
Need to get that sneeze as a notification sound, woke me right up.
Thanks Ted, always excited to see a new video pop-up, any thoughts of a shop update soon?
Ted, you are patient, Just what you need in a condensate line STEPS, the more elbows the Better. looks like the Cat was using the drip pan for a Litter box. Look at those block columns beams straight on top? Not perpendicular??
At 7:43 when u discover that the gas station used the cheap 2ply while wiping 🧻
How often should a homeowner clean the AC lines for maintenance in the south like Florida so it doesn't get clogged up like that?
Great job! And great video Ted.
You think you will do any more live streams with John Isreal? Or how bout some more Cowboys of Hvac videos? Keep up the awesome work and videos you share on You tube. Nice to see that there are still seasoned techs out there that utiize there diagnostic skills as well as you do👍
Dude, if you lived anywhere near me, you would always be my first call,
Nice little flush job ... Watch where you stick your finger ... Lol ... Good vid ...
That poor coil was trying to pass kidney stones
Oh man, the memories of crawling in crawl spaces and climbimg in attics to service/install ac and furnaces. Good times (being sarcastic). I am glad I don't do HVAC full time anymore. You do give the best point of view on how this occupation really is and deliver no BS on your video content of the HVAC trade.
Did you offer to install a inline flood switch on the primary drain & another flood switch on the auxillary pan, if it doesn't have a drain on it?
Documenting that you at least offered can be the difference between a customer having a case, or not having a case; should water damages occur again in the future.
Ted Cook Will, there be an update coming soon on the new shop
Maybe had a new roof / rotted pc - ridge vent cut in --- sawdust got in the line ?
Bless You.
Most of this hack work was done by "professionals", not DIY'ers.
Constipated? I recommend this video for a potential DIY! :D
Would you recommend cleaning the Acoil before cleaning out the drain pipe or does it matter? Also should I turn the AC off or leave it on while cleaning the drain line? DFW resident
I say the same thing everytime I see a goodman. "This don't look good"
Hate them giblets !! And them pipes are slap solid ! 😂
I do all my hvac work myself. Always do it myself. DIY.
WhT is that stuff? I shop vac mine and it looks like matted water with iron or manganese.
Why do they insulate the condensate line?
Can just bad filter maintenance make the drain lines so clogged?
That clog didn't happen yesterday???(wow)
Good job Big Ted!
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Stay safe.
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I think having a little bucket with you to capture that water falling out of the clogged pipe would’ve been helpful? Sure would have saved you the time and hassle to clean that mess up.
A hardworking legend!!
Hello I have a question I'm sure I have a clog myself cause I'm seeing water draining from the soffit which I believe is the back or secondary drain? I also noticed I have a drain into the main bathroom. Do I also have a third drain? Cause I have a similar drain outside like where you hooked up your vacuum.
Where was the emergency shutoff switch? I didn’t see one installed.
I had an AC drain line crack or come apart inside the wall, called an AC guy they wanted 2500 to run new line with all these other parts, my brother-in-law came and myself reran it for 12 dollars in parts
hope you cleaned up the mess
4:50 Look ratty, its corn...
They should try bigger diameter condensate drain lines like 1.5" or even 1.75" ID May seem like overkill but a lot Less chance of them clogging up with debris I would think. Just a thought. :)
I couldn't quite hear...what did you flush the line with?
Oh no… bleach… death potion for the coil.
You ever get that new bright on your skin awful stuff man I got a rash like no other…it burns like hell
Thanks again for your sharing 👍
"Anti DIY" personified!
banging on the tube so you can cause another potential leak really clever!!!!!
love the videos!! ................thank you for being honest!
Don't you have a clean out brush of some kind for those drain clogs?
Why no basements down there? It looks like a trailor park under that nice home
FIRST rule of thumb for DIY peeps understand a little bit of physics..or at least common sense and your own limitations.
Can we use a bigger diameter pipe for the AC drain after the T of the vent section?
Maybe I'm crazy but I would have just ran a new drain. All that time cleaning out clogged stuff and now the issue will probably come back in 10 years. The whole drain has little to no slope and its not up to my local code.
At 2 minutes you can see light from the eve. I would have dropped it out the eve.
Recommend a puck and a secondary switch too .
Another HVAC job security thing. You can run the pipe dripping anywhere. The stupidIt’s thing in the world is a condensate pump they last about a day
Where did you get that adapter to put on that condensate line please advise thank you
Do You have what We call Dirt Dobbers or Mud Dobbers in Your area?
You need protect your hands and the floor, please use gloves and a vessel tocollect the cleaning residues and the water that comes out!! thank you very much
It's the crunchy stuff from Long John silver's
You ever hear of a drain clogged good? Nyuk nyuk
Cowboy is using his Steve Lav skills !
What size is the ac Drain pipe
Where can one purchase the shopvac adapter?
If the drain is that bad what does the A coil look like lol
Cool video
It's mold, man.
Mikey pipes shouted you out !
Nice work
Nice Lawn
Where are they located helicopter
No primer?????
Is there any job I'm also technian
7:42 damn
Yup, the line is sagging lol
I think I would’ve rerouted to the sump pit
They don't make them like Ted and more