I am a customer, not a Pro, I like to watch some because it’s interesting work. I guess I watch this channel for the same reason! Keep up the good work👍
One of the best videos you've put out (information wise.) I was suspect of the board because as soon as you placed a load on the power source it would overload the circuit. Additionally, by putting pressure on your probes, it flexed the the board. Great job overall.
one thing is for sure it's hard working on somthing after a home owner has played with it trying to diy, and not having a clue what they are doing an trying to use you tube videos, then they have to wind up calling some one, atleast this guy had admitted to messing with it, some will mess it up an think your stupid an say it just went out, an you find wire together that are not supose to be an know one had worked on it
Usually it's the result of short cycling. The fans and compressor use the most electricity starting. If there is something interrupting the cooling or heat cycle, it will turn off prematurely and then cycle back on continuously. This can be caused (likely in this case) by a bad board or thermostat, an HVAC unit not matched to the size of the house (too big is worse than too small), intake/exhaust not properly balanced, low on freon or even a dirty filter, clogged condenser and/or coil. Even the lack of a P-trap will lower the efficiency because the blower will be drawing unheated or cooled air into the air handler.
I always clean up the wires it’s much easier for me to diagnose, but I would write an estimate to replace both the transformer and board but I bet that one of those solder joints on the board are cracked
my air conditioner was having problems with outside unit not running so i replaced the condenser unit fan motor its bearings were dry and hard to move and put in new contactor so unit was running well now the stupid blower in attic decided to not come on when cooling is called for even though unit outside is on and i can manually get it to come on with manual fan on button for thermostat. I don't think i can even get up in attic through the small access door to look at the attic unit at least it is end of cooling season up in PA
I hate those situations where you do a few things and then the unit suddenly works. I was a computer person for people's desktop units when their system stopped working. If I couldn't figure it out, I'd just tell the user, "Magic occurred here."
Any verdict on the high electric bills? Doesn't look like it has heat strips anywhere? Glad you fiund the loose connection, that was driving me crazy so I imagine it was worse for you!
700 to 800 electric bill. Choke! If I get a 150-dollar bill in the middle of summer, I began to squirm and I live in hot Texas, and everything is electric except my cook stove. I even air-condition my 8 ft by 8ft dog's house.
@@jthonn Glad to see that mindset here. As someone who's naturally curious, I'll watch and ask questions about just about anything tbh. I just like knowing how things work and it's always great to run into people that don't mind me watching -- or are even willing to share and teach.
@@ZeroZeroOneZero I'm definitely a visual and inquisitive person that needs to physically see to understand the situation. I also consider myself a capable weekend warrior. Maybe that's why I like all these trade content. But I know many in the trade won't touch what a customer "f'd up". Even if the customer only took off the cover, looked around for something obvious but said nope not for me.
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That’s a Big Helicopter you have there by your side 😂
That home is probably a literal 'breath of fresh air' compared to some of the hovels you've had to work in recently.
Saw you jump when that blower came on 😄
Excellent video Mr Curtis
Wow, another nice clean house!! You must be living right!!
Don’t get used to it.
Great job troubleshooting the wiring curtis very useful thanks for the video
Glad it helped
OMG I think you have a new apprentice
Thank you for uploading videos 🤟. 🤜🤛
I am a customer, not a Pro, I like to watch some because it’s interesting work. I guess I watch this channel for the same reason! Keep up the good work👍
One of us, one of us!
A old BIC pen is perfect for those board clips, good ol’ Steve Lav from New York told us on his you tube channel
One of the best videos you've put out (information wise.) I was suspect of the board because as soon as you placed a load on the power source it would overload the circuit. Additionally, by putting pressure on your probes, it flexed the the board. Great job overall.
Thanks
I am retired from HVAC and industrial control system work. I have used a plastic pen to push on more boards that I can count.
Nice job Curtis, these repairs should cure the customers ongoing problems 👍 Au
This customer drove me crazy through the phone, good job Curtis.
Great job Curtis
Thanks
Thanks for the video. Stay safe out there.
You bet
Them customers that just shotgun you with information
That much previous moisture in an air handler cabinet will surely cause boards and internal board connections fail.
I agree, I was thinking the same thing
one thing is for sure it's hard working on somthing after a home owner has played with it trying to diy, and not having a clue what they are doing an trying to use you tube videos, then they have to wind up calling some one, atleast this guy had admitted to messing with it, some will mess it up an think your stupid an say it just went out, an you find wire together that are not supose to be an know one had worked on it
👍👍👍
what was the cause of his much too high electric bill ??
Usually it's the result of short cycling. The fans and compressor use the most electricity starting. If there is something interrupting the cooling or heat cycle, it will turn off prematurely and then cycle back on continuously. This can be caused (likely in this case) by a bad board or thermostat, an HVAC unit not matched to the size of the house (too big is worse than too small), intake/exhaust not properly balanced, low on freon or even a dirty filter, clogged condenser and/or coil. Even the lack of a P-trap will lower the efficiency because the blower will be drawing unheated or cooled air into the air handler.
In the worst case I've seen heat strips running with cooling and the bill can be in the thousands.
With the cover off, won't the blower suck air from the attic instead of the filter? Anyway, nice job
Curtis, if it was me, I’d have cut that 2x4 diagonal brace out-a-there by now!!!😂
Really good video!
Thanks!
Let the man work 😂
I wouldn’t have glued the p-trap to the pipe coming out of the wall so it could be removed and cleaned out.
He sucks those out with his little vacuum.
Did you actually have the board on your truck or did you leave and come back? Just curious thanks. Is that a common part that goes out?
Had to go get it
@@HVACGUY I was wondering. So many parts... I was like he can't have them all. But maybe so.
I always clean up the wires it’s much easier for me to diagnose, but I would write an estimate to replace both the transformer and board but I bet that one of those solder joints on the board are cracked
What’s the red magnetic light you use in the videos? I like how compact it is and want to get one
@ m12 ? or is it just a rechargeable one? thank you bro
I like the Braun magnetic light and it's attachments myself from Harbor Freight. Can catch it on sale randomly for dirt cheap
should have offered him a job as an apprentice
Cold solder joint?
Probably
Maybe I missed it, by why were the electric bills so hi??
my air conditioner was having problems with outside unit not running so i replaced the condenser unit fan motor its bearings were dry and hard to move and put in new contactor so unit was running well now the stupid blower in attic decided to not come on when cooling is called for even though unit outside is on and i can manually get it to come on with manual fan on button for thermostat. I don't think i can even get up in attic through the small access door to look at the attic unit at least it is end of cooling season up in PA
You hear that guys all you Hvac text with those vape pens they’re not vape pens. They are tools a way to find duck leakage.
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You should have offered him a $5 bill and suggest he go down to the nearest Starbucks and get his favorite coffee drink.
Havc guy what meter leds are you using on your field piece meter
Fluke twist guard
I hate those situations where you do a few things and then the unit suddenly works. I was a computer person for people's desktop units when their system stopped working. If I couldn't figure it out, I'd just tell the user, "Magic occurred here."
I had an a gas furnace with a WR board loose the common internally. Took a while to figure that one out.
Any verdict on the high electric bills? Doesn't look like it has heat strips anywhere? Glad you fiund the loose connection, that was driving me crazy so I imagine it was worse for you!
Have you got 240 volts? Maybe a bad breaker.
I am not a fan of all that spaghetti. Drives me bananas
Lots of complete haters on this video😂.. they've clearly not watched your videos previously..people can't help but hate
TH-cam Advertises plus they Pay you. 😬👍
What is he saying? "You have to have it off cool until the fan is running?"
Wish you had your headlamp back
New customer complained already?
700 to 800 electric bill. Choke! If I get a 150-dollar bill in the middle of summer, I began to squirm and I live in hot Texas, and everything is electric except my cook stove. I even air-condition my 8 ft by 8ft dog's house.
We live in CA in a community in the high desert. A month of AC usually costs us about $350 (1900 sq ft) but we have neighbors at over $1000.
Holy Crap! So even the dogs are bigger in Texas?
Textbook definition of a Helicopter Customer. Sometimes best just to button everything up and when asked say idk what the last guy did and walk away.
When you know what you are doing and confident, you don't care if the customer watches.
@@jthonn Glad to see that mindset here. As someone who's naturally curious, I'll watch and ask questions about just about anything tbh. I just like knowing how things work and it's always great to run into people that don't mind me watching -- or are even willing to share and teach.
@@ZeroZeroOneZero I'm definitely a visual and inquisitive person that needs to physically see to understand the situation. I also consider myself a capable weekend warrior. Maybe that's why I like all these trade content. But I know many in the trade won't touch what a customer "f'd up". Even if the customer only took off the cover, looked around for something obvious but said nope not for me.
@@jthonnI'm confident enough to sit down, draw a schematic, & explain refrigerant theory with the homeowner. They pay by the hour here.
Just another reason I dislike residential service.
It’s very uncomfortable working with the owner or fiancé by your side . Lord
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Are you even a tech? Just saying this troubleshooting was why off