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AB HVAC
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 16 ม.ค. 2024
Just a HVAC Serivce Tech on the border of GA/SC, showing my side of the industry. These videos will be mostly diagnosing and repairing systems. If I come across more, I will show more. Share your experiences with me in the comment section, let me know if I missed anything!!
📷 - @_abhvac_
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PP - @abhvacyt
📷 - @_abhvac_
📧 - abhvacrookie@gmail.com
PP - @abhvacyt
Central A/C System Working Great! | HVAC
Not sure what prompted them to call us out there but I came into this with no notes other than "NO A/C" and I arrive to find probably the best performing system I've been to all freaking summer
#airconditioning #electrical #airconditioner #bluecollar #hvacservice #coolingsystem #hvaclife #hvac #airconditioner #hvacrepair #hvacmaintenance #servicetechnician #techlife #fieldpiece #hvacservice
#airconditioning #electrical #airconditioner #bluecollar #hvacservice #coolingsystem #hvaclife #hvac #airconditioner #hvacrepair #hvacmaintenance #servicetechnician #techlife #fieldpiece #hvacservice
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Interesting Service Call At The End of The Day | HVAC
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Not a whole lot of diagnosing in this but it was still a learning experience. First service call was a easy ECM Diagnosis and then found a odd Split Gas System pulling in attic air through the wall cavities. I've been finding this issue a lot more this summer and it makes me wonder how many I've missed over the past few years that had the same issue. Anybody else run into this issue a lot with ...
Dirty Coils Causing Cooling Issues | HVAC
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Not exactly sure how bad it's been getting in the house but I'm confident I fixed the major cooling issue that was at hand. One run was broken off from the boot due to rust, but the rest of the home atleast was getting to 73° with real feel in the 90s outside. I'd like to come back when it was 100° and see what the home is getting to but I'm confident with what I did (1949 home) that atleast wh...
Lennox Heat Pump Package Unit Not Cooling | HVAC
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Even as I'm uploading this video, I'm still trying to understand exactly what happened to even bring me out there. I'll be scratching my head about it for about an hour but I got the tenant back cooling and I'm happy. Let me know what you guys would've done differently!!! #hvaclove #hvac #bluecollar #airconditioner #hvaclife #hvacrepair #hvacmaintenance #servicetechnician #techlife #fieldpiece ...
Heat Pump System With Minor and Major Problems | HVAC
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Goodman Split System has some Minor and Major Issues that were found. Got the unit back running so they could atleast have some AC but they no longer can use the heat strips because they have a Major electrical issue. #hvac #hvaclife #hvacrepair #hvacmaintenance #bluecollar #airconditioner #servicetechnician #techlife #fieldpiece #hvacservice heatpumps #heatingandcooling
Fixing A Previous Repair and Reviving A R22 Unit | HVAC
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Rode around with Jacob for a few hours and then went our seperate ways. Made a new customer happy by just keeping it real with them. Do you guys think that unit was big enough for that home? #hvac #hvaclove #hvaclife #hvacrepair #hvacmaintenance #bluecollar #airconditioner #servicetechnician #techlife #fieldpiece #heatingandcooling #airconditioning #hvacservice
Backed Up Drain Line Ruins Return Duct | HVAC
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Found a drain with some good blockage, unit overflowed water into return duct and has caused some water damage to the ceiling below. This potentially could've been stopped with a float switch in the drain line. #hvac #hvaclife #hvacrepair #hvacmaintenance #bluecollar #airconditioner #servicetechnician #techlife
Another Service Call Where The Maintenance Limit Gets In My Way | HVAC
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Believe I'm in the right area for this diagnosis, but due to the maintenance limit, I couldn't really dive into it. Do you guys think I found anything? Was the leak detector being dumb? Do you think a UV Dye Sealant will even work? #hvac #hvaclife #hvacmaintenance #hvacrepair #bluecollar #airconditioner #fieldpiece #servicetechnician #techlife #hvacdiagnosis #hvacservicecall #heatingandcooling ...
Blown Fuses Stopping System From Working | HVAC
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Blown Fuses that I originally thought just went bad. As I dove more into the system, I think the fuse went bad because the unit was probably pulling high amps running that high head pressure. Should be back better now after cleaning the condenser a bit and getting these people AC for the weekend. #hvacmaintenance #hvac #hvaclife #hvacrepair #bluecollar #techlife #airconditioner #fieldpiece #ser...
Tenant Belived the Power Outage Messed Up Their HVAC System | HVAC
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Tenant believed the power Outage he had caused this but I'm not so sure. This one might've been caused by something else but I got them back going #hvacmaintenance #hvac #hvaclife #hvacrepair #bluecollar #techlife #airconditioner #fieldpiece #servicetechnician
No A/C Service Call That I Will Not Forget | HVAC
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I did what I could to try and get these people going. I had no idea what was really going on, and i was so exhausted that I began second-guessing myself. Tried to remember the basics and keep going forward, I think I got the right diagnosis. #hvacmaintenance #hvac #hvaclife #hvacrepair #bluecollar #techlife #airconditioner #fieldpiece #servicetechnician #attics #controlboard #transformer #exhau...
No A/C, Attempting to Repair Hacked System | HVAC
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Came back to do the repairs we bid for in a previous video. Do you think I did the right thing here? #hvac #hvacmaintenance #hvaclife #hvacrepair #bluecollar #hvac #airconditioner #techlife #fieldpiece #servicetechnician
No A/C Call With Issue I Almost Didn't Catch | HVAC
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Had a service call today where the system was supposedly "doing fine" as the last technician had told the property management. went out and found a few issues but nothing too bad. System may just not be able to keep up but I will be better able to make that judgement after today and seeing how the unit operates. #airconditioning #hvacmaintenance #hvaclife #hvacrepair #bluecollar #hvac #aircondi...
Goodman Heat Pump With Some Drain Issues | HVAC
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Goodman Heat Pump With Some Drain Issues | HVAC
Split System Not Cooling Having Multiple Issues | HVAC
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Split System Not Cooling Having Multiple Issues | HVAC
Home Maintaining 80° During Heat Wave | HVAC
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Home Maintaining 80° During Heat Wave | HVAC
Running No A/C Service Calls On The Weekend!!! | HVAC
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Running No A/C Service Calls On The Weekend!!! | HVAC
Goodman System Not Cooling Due to Major Issue | HVAC
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Goodman System Not Cooling Due to Major Issue | HVAC
Goodman Package Unit Not Keeping Tennants Cool | HVAC
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Goodman Package Unit Not Keeping Tennants Cool | HVAC
Hacked Systems With Terrible Duct Design | HVAC
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Hacked Systems With Terrible Duct Design | HVAC
Carrier Condenser In Rough Shape | No AC | HVAC
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Carrier Condenser In Rough Shape | No AC | HVAC
NO AC Service Call on Rheem Package Unit | HVAC
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NO AC Service Call on Rheem Package Unit | HVAC
Voltage Issues Causing Heat Pump to Not Cool | HVAC
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Voltage Issues Causing Heat Pump to Not Cool | HVAC
Mix And Matched Equipment Not Cooling Properly | HVAC
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Mix And Matched Equipment Not Cooling Properly | HVAC
Trying Out NuCalgon Coil Cleaner and Compairing to Venom Pack | HVAC
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Trying Out NuCalgon Coil Cleaner and Compairing to Venom Pack | HVAC
TOOL REVIEW!!! Testing Out TOPDON Thermal Imaging Camera!!
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TOOL REVIEW!!! Testing Out TOPDON Thermal Imaging Camera!!
Irritated By A Goodman Heat Pump System | HVAC
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Irritated By A Goodman Heat Pump System | HVAC
Helping Apprentice Diagnose a Heat Pump Condenser | HVAC
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Helping Apprentice Diagnose a Heat Pump Condenser | HVAC
Cut the reversing valve right at the slide take a picture of discharge line orientation unsweat from compressor weld outside makes reversing valves go fairly smooth done a shitload on those Goodman’s definitely a challenge for sure if you have never done one
Chicken feed soldering
It works
I miss installing commercial rooftop units! But residential will do for awhile 🔧
I have only installed a few. I wish i got to service them more and learn them more
I'm a big Milwaukee fan myself.
Team Red all day
Stick with it. There’s lots of videos. I think you’ll love it. Been using it for years. Most your issues are in the beginner videos
I think it's great. I try it every once in a while if I get stuck
Very interesting
Damn! That thing is just dumping water !!!
It’s code to put on locking caps here in Ohio.
I just replaced a 29 year old Carrier gas-pack in my mothers house with a Trane gas-pack that looks just like this one. The dormer unit had this exact scenario; thermostat wire run under the pad and the yard maintenance guy chewed up the wire. One rainy night before it was replaced, the old Carrier unit kept turning the heat on and off intermittently even though the thermostat was turned OFF. I determined the chewed up thermostat wire was the culprit because rain was dripping down the wire, shorting the heat wires. When the new unit was installed, I explained that problem to the tech and he assured me hed reroute the thermostat wire so "it will never be able to get nicked again". He came through, and I thanked him. Whoever installed that original thermostat wire gave no thought to potential damage. My new thermostat wire is in a protective conduit! When I saw your video, it brought back bad memories!
Dang, sorry you had to go through all that. I've always been told a lot of issues can be prevented when the unit is initially installed. Obviously parts break but when the unit is installed properly units tend to do fine. In my opinion
Nice video man, but did you know you have some white guy on your video thumbnail ? 🙂 Has your account been hacked? LOL, jk.
I use that and another generic Pic when I just didn't feel like picking a thumbnail from the video 🤣
us holding you accountable is making you a better technician lol
Oh most freaking definitely!!!
that filter drier is causing a small restriction since it's backwards, that's why your numbers are off
It's amazing how things have been running for years even when it's put in wrong
Crawl spaces!! Hell no!!!! Good job as always AB! Nice watch promo😅
What happens when the heat goes out If you have to remove the flue to get to the unit? I'd tell them they have to move the unit or I couldn't cover their service for heating.
Aye I get it, I notated it's inability to be properly and safely serviced.
Installers never seem to think about service
Just like automotive design engineers dont think about techs who have to tear apart a vehicle just to change a simple part
good video keep up the good work
🙏🏽 thank you
I do what it takes to diagnose the issue. Luckily I never been in any crawspace other then low pitch roofs where the heat is right above you and roofing nails inches away from your head😂 I’ve seen filter dryers installed backwards as well.
I mean yeah that's what we are supposed to do but not everybody does it
@@AB_HVAC if I was working for someone then sure, I’d pass that work order but since I’m on my own I usually go above and beyond expectation lol
@richlikeg3722 c9mpletely understandable
Good job. Line set to small for 2.5 r22 system. 3/8x3/4 would be better. Good find on the wall cavity to the attic. That’s a big deal. You should have messed with the charge. It’s the small things that count. They add up. I was working on a 80 ton system today. Been told the unit is a pos. Well after looking through it, it really isn’t. It can’t work because the small things have not been taken care of. Nice vid.
Thanks, I try to do my best. If that cage wasn't in the way I probably would've tried to adjust the charge a bit
Probably had high suction because it’s 90 degrees in the house. I think refrigerant was fine and like you said it was just a drain issues. Good stuff man I love seeing you work through it all 👏🏾🤟🏾
Thanks man!!!
That coil looks backwards? Data tag is upside down. Made a v coil instead an a coil
My answer is down, mixing all the air. Unexcessible. However mayb unit is undersized and doesn't make it on a hot humid day.? I,ve installed drier backwards b4 inadvertently and it doesn't show any adverse operation. I would have probably balanced the air flow.
Is it truly mixing the air though if I'm just shoving warm air down onto the cool air which is already low to the floor where the return is?
@@AB_HVACnice video man by the way how old are you
@LadariusCapersOfficial 26
@@AB_HVAC really I thought you were 18 but nope you are 3 years older than me I really want to be part of the hvac industry I want to know how to get there.also do you like or not
I love the industry, I started off as a duct runner and installing systems un hotels, after about a year of that and some residential installs I went to try and be a service tech (I did all that while going to community college for HVAC until COVID F'd it up for me). I love the company I work for, no company is perfect though. Honestly just jump right in, keep your mouth shut unless you have a question, watch the older guys, and do your own learning on the side
I'd refuse service until they gave me a key.
Oh brother I wish I could
If it's working that well in the summer, I would have done what you did... on to the next one. (what a mess the air handler was under the house)
Honestly aside from its positioning it's really common in the south to find air handlers in the crawl space. I had one today where it's a few months old, but the sunk pump in the crawl wasn't working so it flooded under the home, half the furnace was submerged. System still turns on and activates cool mode however the ecm is fried now because the whole bell housing was submerged under water 🤣
@@AB_HVAC Jeez... LOL!
You say Baker app?
Baker app or baker distributors.
Hell no!
🤣 that thing was installed pretty oddly
For one that small liquid line will drive your head pressure up crazy also
That wasn't real crazy of head pressure though for R22 at high 90s outside was it?
That's crazy they don't provide you with a key for the cages. Good job on those calls.
Believe me ur alot sharper than u think. I have alotta respect for how u do. Get some rest dog.
Thanks, I appreciate it 🙏🏽
*Chirp There is a module repair kit I seen at johnstone. Don’t know any one that used one, But it might be worth trying it out on a newer motor instead of tossing it. *chirp
Thanks for the tip lil bird 🤣
@@AB_HVAC why can’t we just change the smoke det batteries? I always keep some dollar tree batteries and change em for old ppl.
I didn't even notice the noise 🤣
You should always check power with your multimeter first
Eh, if it wasn't doing ANYTHING I would've. But typically speaking 240 for those motors on that unit ate directly tied into the transformer, so if the transformer is getting 240 then my motor has to be then for the motor to be turning at all let's me know some low voltage signal is getting to it because the motor won't turn by itself. Just so if it's rocking or never ramping then I know all my voltage is there.
Good stuff! Thanks for the video!
Spray foam the wall cavity.
That wouldn't be a bad idea, I'd probably have to put some 2x4 there first and then foam the crevices
@@AB_HVAC It will cost several thousand dollars to use blown-in foam in the walls. I used to sell that long ago. It also required special pumps!
@bobboscarato1313 I was saying to just use caned spray foam around the creases of 2x4's that id screw in to block the openings lol not the big jugs of spray foam like for attics
Those cage are tough to work on lol Nobody never has the key.🤟💯🌎
Product distributor or wholesaler should have those keys!
I would pump it down, pull the indoor coil piston, replace with the next larger orface it will saturate the evaporator and cool the compressor.
You're not concerned that flex gas line in entering the furnace cabinet? Not hard piped out of the furnace cabinet?
That's so common down here man I can't knock it everytime I see it, these property management's won't care because "it works"
you are a gret tec but damn u whine a lot
Is it just missing the door or did they bury the furnace behind the sheet rock wall because I’ve seen that before
Put it behind the sheetrock
@@AB_HVAC that’s wild
They say you can mount some vertically and yes it plays a part, rule of thumb is 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock positions there is liquid and gas in those and it’s supposed to be level because liquid can flood the tail
So the quality of your calls go down at the end of the day…..I can put a Goodman too back on in 30 seconds, always take the door off and problem solved it’s not so difficult your quality of work is who you are and the company you represent you got some good videos but you have a few bad habits but hey you all good my man
12:05 sounds fine to me to be honest that’s how most of those rheem/ruuds sound plus you are not stupid everyone makes those mistakes!
dont let it overwhelm you, dont do the reports. just use them as a set of gages in fact use the gage button when logging in at a call. keep it simple give it a chance i hope you like it, check in next week, i work 10-15 hours a day, i use this almost every call. in and out. good luck. it is defiantly useful for you do not need to profile every call or any call. open it up use it as a set of gages. nothing more.
gray means your missing inputs. You needed an outdoor temp in addition to indoor wet bulb temp to get a target superheat for piston
estimated cfm or scfm is based on tonnage and temp split
too get seer you need voltages and amperages from your blue tooth meter or you could type it in
you have to mapp them in the tool box based on serial number thats why your return was 51 and your supply was 76 tool box bottom right
im 3 min in. just so you know, you really dont need to profile every call. often i dont. at a most i tell it if im working with a txv or piston, if you have a piston if you have an indoor psychrometer and outdoor temp it will give you a target superheat for charging. i do not put year tonnage seer and the rest of the mumbo jumbo every call. if you want estimated airflow you will need to input tonage and stuff, im telling you dude use it for a month make it second nature its killer
hell yeah my man, im just tunning in. excited to see how you like it
What kind of metering device does that unit have?
Did I mention that I HATE microchannel!
i cant believe the filter is in the floor
I never seen that until I came down south. I've only ever seen them eliminated when someone is completely gutting a home down to the studs to renovate