Installing A $5,000 AIR CONDITIONER, The COLDEST House Update YET!
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- I finally found the perfect place to build the ultimate car guy compound. Tons of car parts, tools, and a motorcycle were left behind. So today we're going to sort through everything, throw a ton of stuff away, and start cleaning things up. A new house, a new shop, and a place to build cars better than ever before... but the house has some strange secrets of it's own.
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Wow... the cameo from Tyler at the end was hilarious!! He even knew how to end your video! hahaha
LOL at the Hoovie cameo, and it's awesome you have so many people helping you with this, Gabe, Jake, Eric, mystery person helping with the wallpaper, you're definitely making progress!
To the people commenting that JR is taking too long on his house, just about the whole thing needed to be gutted and had a litany of problems, plus he's not just fixing them he's making it better so it's incredibly time consuming, the place is probably going to double in value once he's done with it.
Side note, I wouldn't have gone with a Goodman, I was offered one from a company that was going to put in a new furnace for me and the difference between that piece of junk and a top of the line, larger Rheem was only $200, it was a no-brainer choice.
yeah but who is the blonde chick with the steamer?
@@alanprather8399 I wonder if John Ross is making more than just steamy wallpaper with her…. 😂
@@RealRickCox good for him if true. she's at least getting her hands dirty and working. better than that amberghini influencer chick he was was with. maybe that's me but I like a good supportive woman that helps out around the house.
@@alanprather8399 If he's getting some action from a super hot girl... good for him!! Tyler made a nice upgrade and I'm happy for John if he upgraded his girl also.
It's like an all star house party. JR, Gabe, Hoovie & Jake
Who was the girl with the wallpaper steamer?
Who’s all star team? lol
@@drucifer_too probably his gf
@@Chris-hw4mqShe looks less expensive than Amberghini did.
@@drucifer_too She’s the mystery character that has to be unlocked later on.
Seeing Hoovie on this channel is like when Steve Urkel would show up on Full House or Step by Step.
Dayum JR, and I thought our Goodman unit was large. Our new Goodman dwarfs the original Tempstar that we had when we bought our house. Original unit was under tonnage and about 25 years old when we replaced it. One thing about a Goodman is that it's a good one. We paid the same for ours. I also commented before finishing the video. I am so happy to see her back. Please do an update. You two were always so perfect on here together. I was actually sad when you two weren't together anymore. Sometimes, distance and time can bring two people who truly love each other back. I think things will be even stronger than before. I have never met you in person, and I am certainly not a relationship expert. I'm just a guy in his early 50's that has experienced life. Love and loss. So happy right now.
This house will be amazing when it's finished. Tyler Hoover was visiting to get ideas for his house.
Hoovie has alot going on for sure
You've got a great group of friends sir. The house is coming along very nicely and as an aside - could not agree more on small engine repair.
I find it difficult to believe an all in one washer/dryer is remotely close to being as good as a separate washer and dryer.
Takes forever to do a complete cycle. Really not very highly rated.
They don't work, just that simple!!
Overall, they clean your clothes just as well, and you can get them dried too. However, the non-vented dryers take a long time to reach the same dryness level as the vented dryers. Also, from an operational efficiency perspective, it takes you longer to complete multiple loads as you can't throw the next batch in the washer as the first batch dries. Once you get used to them and adjust your laundry habits by doing smaller daily/bi-daily loads instead of multiple loads on a single day, they are OK. The newest heat pump LG and GE machines are supposed to be very energy efficient, but I don't have experience with them.
They use an ac compressor as a heat pump to make heat and dry like your car defroster. No vent needed the unit removes the moisture, condenses it and pumps it down the drain
What is "good" or not? Cleanliness of the textiles? Water consumption? Drying time?
Hoovie and Jake self touring was a funny interlude.
A cameo from Hoovie and 100% Jake......... What an ending
My original R22 A/C went out last week after I left home on a business trip. Wife came home to 95F house at 8PM in the evening after work. Got a crew out the next day to fix, but because I couldn't shop a solution it cost me much more than you spent. I also went from a 3.5 Ton to a 4.0 Ton, needed 45000 BTU, got 48000. The upgrade has made a difference as the new system can hold a colder temp during the day than the original system could do when the outside air got to 100+.
Run the dryer vent, small effort now, then there if you need it later
Absolutely
Meh, heatpump dryers are here to stay. Saving 2/3 of the Energy while also not exhausting the freshly conditioned air is a win-win.
I have a nephew that's an electrical engineer that lives in Kansas City and he has one of those combination washer/dryers and I haven't heard any complaints about it.
Hot chick doesn't need a steamer ! She brought her own!! 😅😊
make sure to check the heated grids for continuity. I bought some of those grids and installed them and then later found out that it one of the resistive heated coils had went to ground. Check before installing
Wouldn't have recommended going with Goodman for the A/C system for a variety of reasons, main one being that the build quality of the internals from the compressor to the coils is not very good. If you install them right and are on top of servicing them (the outdoor unit condenser coils HATE it and the units fail when you don't keep the coils clean, so make sure you give them a thorough cleaning every 2 years) they can last a decent amount but they're not worth the meager amount of money saved when you consider the low build quality. If you're on a budget something from a Carrier subsidiary like Bryant or Comfortmaker, or Rheem are all better more reliable choices.
Also do not recommend getting any A/C unit at this point that is not a heat pump. The difference in electric costs in the winter is massive and it pays for itself within 1-2 winter seasons. They usually also have additional built in safety/reliability features like high and/or low pressure disconnect switches that will shut off the unit if the pressures are too high or low.
Excellent! I did my own HVAC this spring as well. I went with 3 ton dual stage 18 seer heat pump/dual fuel with furnace. My house is also in Kansas, similar size and I went from 5 tons all the way to 3 tons per my Manual J calculations. System has been getting nice long run times and still keeping the house at 70 or below. Electric bill down 30%.
Great to hear someone doing manual J for a DIY. I've had a hard time finding hvac companies willing to do them and will need to go the DIY route too. Looking at mini splits as I can't fit an air handler and ductwork in conditioned space
@@robertm5969 I could not find a contractor either willing or able to do the engineering work to back up their claims, so did it myself. You have a bit more flexibility with mini split sicing
Another great video, the house is coming along nicely and will look fantastic when you finish, fun cameo with Jake and Tyler
Not running a dryer vent sounds very foolish
I probably would’ve went 3 or 3.5 ton for that house so it gets long run times and dehumidifies well. And the 80k furnace would’ve been more than enough, 60k probably would be optimal. Hope your ductwork can handle 1600 CFM without raising the static too high
I bought the Ge Profile 2-1 back in November last year.
Been very happy with it!
It does things slightly different than you are used to.
It requires slightly more aggressive lint trap cleanings to keep drying maximized
Uses the wash basin as a type of "humidity chamber" so clothes feel more moist as you pull them out, but also has a "more dry" function to minimize that if it bothers you.
The detergent and fabric softener tanks are really awesome when you want to "set and forget".
Software works pretty decent on the control screen, but its not always seamless.
Unit weighs 300 Lbs, so its not easy to move around.
VERY efficient.
Looks great.
I think you will enjoy it.
Any questions, Ill help out how I can!
8:03 Is the AC a Two Stage System? I took notes on the GE Washer & Dryer!
12:49 The AC Ducts will be coated inside with Nicotine! Fun Fact: Kent Cigarettes had asbestos in the filters!
:::Three Months Later::: "And now we just have to do this thing and we are HOME FREE!" :::Three Months Later::: "And now all that's left is that piddling excuse for a project AND WE ARE HOME FREE!!! :::Three Months Later:::... Wait a second who's the hottie? JR doesn't have... WOMEN in his videos... you've shattered my entire world view! Who could have seen a bit of spackle and the off camera installation of the AC System turning into such a star studded event!
That's not a woman, that's Hoovie.
Heated floors in the closets ? I guess it's not any stranger than putting speakers in a closet...
Free generator. Cool... It amazes me what people basically throw away.
Love the house updates. That half wall in the kitchen was a great idea. Makes a huge difference!
You might want to consider putting granite on the knee wall to match the countertops
Wazaaaa Gabe, glad to see you again, and helping but please no injuries.
Fingers Crossed!!!😂🤣
John, Gabe, Tyler, Jake, and a mysterious young lady. Was that JR's first party?
I have that GE washer/dryer combo. Got it last October. Been running like a champ. It did require a hard reset once back in January because it would only dry for like 10 minutes at a time but hasn't happened since. Recommend looking into the filter mod to prevent any lint from making past the filter or just using a Milwaukee handheld sprayer to occasionally clean the fins. Note that humidity lingers a lot in the drum so it can give the false impression that it didn't finish drying. I have never had to run extra dry time since I learned that. Just got to open the door and let the humidity dissipate. Being able to press a button at bed time and waking up to washed/dried clothes is a game changer. The app is a must as you can set you exact detergent that you use
Yup, keep the coil clean, that's the usual demise of the ones here in Europe.
Get a programmable thermostat to prevent short cycling with a larger AC. Have it kick on a degree above setpoint and run until it's 2 degrees below setpoint. Most of the wear happens on startup. Also helps if you go with slightly thicker drywall for any gutted rooms as it provides more thermal mass.
Central air would be nice but we'll probably go with some form of mini split if we ever upgrade, maybe the ducted version that ties in with the original heat ducts in the house.
Been using mostly dual hose portable units and they keep the main area bearable even at 100. Love the progress and soon it will be your new castle.😍
I pulled the carb of a pressure washer that must have been sitting for years… Not only were all the jets plugged up, the throttle and choke plates were seized solid as well. A little bath in carb cleaner, and some judicious application of a selection of tip-cleaning files from the welding toolbox, and good to go.
I envy your washer dryer. People who don’t trust them don’t understand heat pump vs resistance heating (big savings) and condenser removal of moisture into a drain as water versus out the hole in the wall as heated air. Might not have the oomph of high-energy heat, but ultimately a much better solution.
i LOVE mechanics do carpentry! I have beewn a mechanic many years. All the carpentry work i see drives me nuts! I have a best friend carpenter and he always says, oh that doesnt matter,! drives me nuts from working with 10k tolerances....
Cool, very cool.
The guest spot by hoovie was great!
Nice progress!
Who was the lady running the steamer?
Dang I was expecting your Fonz imitation when the engine started, AYYY.
Goodman - never saw that brand rate high on any list in my research
Goodman is cheap/builder grade typically
But most of the hate is from HVAC tradespeople, Goodman sells to anyone, so they’ve seen/fixed a lot of botched homeowner installs. And also see selling direct to consumer as taking money out of their pocket.
I went with a Ruud for the same price as the equivalent Goodman would've cost me.
I just got AC installed a couple of weeks ago. The company does goodman furnaces but won't use their AC, instead they use the parent company units (so Daikin). I got the Daikon Fit which is more efficient, much quiter and since it does variable speed it runs almost all the time so humidity management is great and temperature distribution is very even, and the outside part is smaller too. 12 year parts and labour warranty too.
Do the dryer vent now so you have the option. I don't have one in my 60s home. It just spill to the garage. Horrible and has damaged things over time. Going to vent outside. Wouldn't mind a heat pump dryer, but think that not doing washing and drying at the same time will slow things a bit. Especially for a younger family (we are not), but would make it much slower.
Give thanks to Willis Carrier.
Great group. Great buds . Great life
Facts. 🍺😉👍🏼
I have LG all in one and it is working fine for a family of four. A bit more weekly maintenance but no more cleaning our 25 ft dryer vent twice a year in FL heat. It is certainly slower than a vented dryer but we've had no trouble keeping up with our family's wash. My dryer was in air-conditioned space so not moving our conditioned air outside as well. We are roughly at 60% of our electric consumption on wash days now. Our old dryer was electric. Hope it works well for you. I suspect you will keep up with cleaning the coils so should last a while for you. There are some lint filter upgrades for your model floating around the Tube as well.
My all in one sucks. Heats up the laundry room and still takes forever to dry the clothes. Takes twice as long to do two loads of laundry. Will be getting a normal electric dryer today.
Old fuel in a generator… convert to propane. Much cleaner doesn’t go bad.
Keep a close eye on the air filters and change them frequently as the construction is going to put plenty of particles in the air. They are going to get dirty faster than you can believe.
Hoovie!
Rather than size the HVAC smaller, get a variable rate inverter. It will automatically size itself for the need of the moment. At least a multi-stage unit.
Checking a top plate on a pony wall with s torpedo level is funny!!!😂
I know- it’s all I had at the moment!! 😂🤣
We've had an Airbear filter on the furnace since the early 90's. Speaking of that, I need to replace the filter ( twice a year) ,available at Lowe's. Nice Cameos. You got rid of the double Frigidaire oven. Keep up on the good work.
My lovely assistant will now steam the wallpaper while I peel it off.
I have one of those washer/dryers. They are pretty good. The bigger the load the longer the dry cycle by a lot. So keep loads smaller. I have not tried to do any comforters or big blankets, I imagine it will suck on those. If you choose the button to make it dry more, clothes will still feel like they are coming out damp, however they are very warm and as the temp comes down as you fold them they dry the rest of the way pretty instantly. Its weird to describe but once you experience it you will likely agree. The biggest pain is keeping the filter clean. I have mine next to a 60 gal air compressor so I just blow it out every couple of weeks.
Hi, in your case instead of half wall next to the stairs I would do "wood slat room divider" wall, would look much more luxurious. Great videos!
As a practical person, it warms my heart to hear an echo laden house and the owner says "spray texture" was "being applied soon".
JR, Gabe, Jake and Hoovie in one video!? How did the internet not break?
I’m PFI Brent, Goofy Shane + Mario and a Fractured Rooster away from filling my Bingo Card. 👍🏼😁
just got the same washer
AC's are so expensive. I had a 3 story split level in Vegas with 1 large and 1 small AC unit, the large one had to be replaced one summer which cost me around $4k.....8 years ago. I can only imagine how expensive it would be now. And to get BOTH installed? I would be cheaper to pack up and move north.
I live in AZ with 8 tons of AC. All units replaced with Trane VSD units, super efficient. But $25k in 2016. My AC guy said it's $35k in 2024
Sump pump back up - if you have city water use a water pressure back up unit. Batteries fail, City water not so much.
I forget that Kansas is one of the few states that doesn’t require a license for hvac.
Bah, it's a Goodman, not bad equipment, but they'll sell it to ANYONE, which is why it has a bad reputation, there's a lot of hacks who sell it.
Im sure his Dad has all the license you need
@@pinkertonfld 5k is not too bad for the a 4 ton plus 96 afue 100k BTU furnace (without labor).. He should have went heat pump/dual fuel. Would have saved a ton if he ever goes solar on the roof.
@@joeyscleaninglady2877yea I’m curious why he didn’t (and why regulators don’t require it for new AC installs) because an Air Conditioner IS a heat pump. Besides it’s not because he’s against the tech because he has two for his shop.
He could have purchased it through his Dad's business name. Definitely qualified and licensed in HVAC.
Doing it yourself really keeps the Hvac costs reasonable. My friend paid almost $12k for an emergency install last summer.
You should have done proper load calcuations for your house, specifically a Manual J. I'm in Canada (-40 for significant time) in 100 year old house and my heat load was like 60K.
I would still elevate your battery backup units. Call it an abundance of caution, fear of electrified flood water or experience….
Nice job on the sump.
I love your headers under WATCH JRGO. I look forward to seeing them and trying to figure out what you will say. Just liked Huh- it's coming together. Also enjoy your videos coupled with your sense of humor.
IMHO. Since you removed the 2X4's that went floor to ceiling, that half wall is no longer stable. It may not sway now, but it will. I suggest you install a 3/4 inch sheet of plywood and then top that with sheetrock. You may also need to install angle brackets at each 2X4, top and bottom to anchor the wall firmly to your bottom plate. And, of course the bottom plate needs a solid connection to the floor. In the end you really need to rebuild and over engineer that half wall using 2X6's.
So if possible can I have the info on the sump pump that you installed? I definitely like the idea that it sounded like it has.
It's this setup: amzn.to/3xPgfd9
@@WatchJRGo Thank you 😊
The technology, plumbing and electrical in that house makes me feel like I live in a cave here in the UK.
LOL! I feel that way and we live next door!! His command of technology never ceases to impress me.
Great pick up at the end.
Forget Hoovie, more wallpaper steamer mystery gal. 😉
You dream big, which adds a lot of work! It will all be worth it in the end though. The progress is looking good.
JR You are still working hard as before! You deserve a holiday! Or unles 1 mil sub...🙏
Nice Hoovie guest appearance! Really enjoy seeing all your projects.
It's an impressive amount of effort put into this house. How come no sound deadening (Rockwool) in any of the open walls? Especially in the bathrooms and washer dryer area
The bathroom/toilet room walls will be packed with insulation 🍻
42 minutes is a win. Comment for the algorithm. 😉
I like the wallpaper removal
Holy crap! Is there anything left of the original house?
9:19 I really hope that massive code violating pipe blocking your electrical panel is coming out eventually. :-)
104 degrees.....pfft...we're supposed to be 116 tomorrow.
I was all excited to go to Death Valley. It was only 115 degrees. I saw 119 degrees on the way there through PHX. LOL 104....pffft, indeed.
"The way you all are lollygagging with those picks and shovels, you'd think it was 120 degrees. Cain't be more than 114."
@@Bethany415
Tell him I said, “ow.” Got it!
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Good Evening John Ross
Heated floors sound awesome but they don't work well unless you have 220V. 120V systems take too long... It's the equivalent of heating a room with a toaster.
13:56 Fancy steamer. Ive seen those but wasn't sure if they were worth the time and money. We used to use a two dollar steam iron from goodwill. Nice.
I love that steamer. It’s a workhorse for sure!!
McCulloch MC1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner
@@WalkiTalki it also helps to remove old Window Tint and Decals on "junk" cars
You should preferably have the heated floor thermostat in the room it's going to heat. There is an air temperature setting on most thermostats. You will not be able to use that setting if the stat is outside the room.
Do the ducts have a smoke smell?
Order plenty of airbear filters the drywall dust will plug it up fast..
Are you moving to the Hefner mansion full time JR? I’m a little confused as to what the plans are.
Yes, selling the other house
Yes, and hopefully very soon.... just need a bathroom done and the floors 😳
Shout out to the Hoovie cameo..
JR,Hoovie, Gabester, and Jake???❤❤❤………Hey JR! Do you still hit up Hoovie to come upmwith titles for your videos?…😂😂
I am starting to think it might have been easier and cheaper to reck this house and just start over
I don't know if you will see this, but need help with a Ford Focus fuel pressure problems. I am here close to where you live I was hoping may be if there is a way that you would be willing to help us please?
If you're running any Samsung Q series or frame you're going to need a 14x18 to fit that PS5 they call the one connect. Hope that helps in the future
This seems like an extremely large house renovation. Im in the same boat but living in it
I did a 1920s house once with multiple layers of wallpaper and a couple layers of paint over it. It was a nightmare and lots of porcupine work just to get the steam to penetrate it.
That sounds funny I was just having ac problems and saw goodman
Are you going to install a shade shelter over the compressor to increase efficiency? Cool Hoovie (& Jake) cameo.
Any chance of sharing a floor plan/schematic of the new house ? Enjoying progress but can get my what around layout ;-)
That's cold bro
Small engines are going away? Soo, we going to have battery operated generators?
Cold on the left, hot on the right in the laundry room. I know that everyone talks about the all-in-one washer/dryer, and I bought one. It was returned 2 weeks after we bought it. Absolute junk!
Cant stop a goodman.