In this video, we have a compressor that will not start and believe its in a thermal lock out. Try these tips before saying the compressor is bad. Enjoy!
You are a good honest man. I just had a tech to check my system. And he didn’t find anything wrong with it but he tried to sell a new system for 7,500 when all I did was replace the run capacitor. Unfortunately there are a lot of thieves out there. I fix with a 15 part.
Yes there is. Capacitors and contractors are easy to fix. Everything else you’ll need a tech to get parts. Also you can buy a fan if it’s burned out. You’ll have to buy tools probably around 300-400 dollars
I've been having AC issues for nearly 2 weeks now and I've had 2 techs from the same outfit come out and the last one tried snowballing me that my compressor was on it's last leg. I'm about 85% empath and I can read people's body language and speech so I just "know" when I'm being fed a line of BS. Luckily I have a great cousin who works in R and D for Intertherm and he's coming out here tomorrow, we'll see what he says.
I’d say look into your loss of refrigerant before replacing compressor, low oil can cause overload and lead to failure too. Also, superheat didn’t look right to me so you may want to check out that txv
@@angelrodriguez6427 you use subcool for proper charge level on a TXV, but you still have to have normal superheat. If not, there may be a problem with the TXV or elsewhere in the system, even if you know your charge is good.
You could just put your leads on the common to start to make sure it closes!?! That’s just me I’m not trying to keep seating and restarting not knowing if that switch closed
Check max breaker size on unit ñame plate and check breaker size and fuses size make sure all our capatible if it trips as soon as unit turns on then its grounded compressor and if not then probably a bad breaker or loose wiring
Most leaks are near the evaporator coil and at that point most people just replace the coil but it’s cheaper in short run for people to just add a little refrigerant each season
Go to TH-cam and check out Packard Capacitor Training video. Heat or elevated voltage kills capacitors. You can wire 2 Capacitors in parallel for better heat dissipation.
You are a good honest man. I just had a tech to check my system. And he didn’t find anything wrong with it but he tried to sell a new system for 7,500 when all I did was replace the run capacitor. Unfortunately there are a lot of thieves out there. I fix with a 15 part.
Yes there is. Capacitors and contractors are easy to fix. Everything else you’ll need a tech to get parts. Also you can buy a fan if it’s burned out. You’ll have to buy tools probably around 300-400 dollars
Great video for the new techs in the field like me . Thankyou !
instablaster...
How’s your time in the field going bro
Great info I bought the same tool I have never used it yet so this was a great video for me
Wish I had this technology back when I started! Good luck
Why am I watching this on my holiday weekend off
4:17 #1 check winding continuity before putting the fan back on.....and NEVER use an impact gun, that's NOT what they're for.
Thank you so much for your videos. Very informative to new techs like myself.
I've been having AC issues for nearly 2 weeks now and I've had 2 techs from the same outfit come out and the last one tried snowballing me that my compressor was on it's last leg. I'm about 85% empath and I can read people's body language and speech so I just "know" when I'm being fed a line of BS. Luckily I have a great cousin who works in R and D for Intertherm and he's coming out here tomorrow, we'll see what he says.
What was the final outcome?
I’m curious to if your cousin was able to confirm you were right
Very informative , Great 👍 tip !
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Nice video. Good knowledge.
Keep posting videos..
I’d say look into your loss of refrigerant before replacing compressor, low oil can cause overload and lead to failure too. Also, superheat didn’t look right to me so you may want to check out that txv
Or indoor airflow
I thought you just had to look at the subcool for a txv! Sorry I’m new at the trade so I might be wrong.
@@angelrodriguez6427 you use subcool for proper charge level on a TXV, but you still have to have normal superheat. If not, there may be a problem with the TXV or elsewhere in the system, even if you know your charge is good.
I really like your videos!!
On your compressor, measurement to ground is good to check, but what about winding to winding? Do you check that?
Those meters say a scroll compressor is bad when it’s fine.
They will also say there bad when there in a thermal lock out
@@HVACTechTips they don’t say bad you just don’t get a reading because there is no electrical connection
Good info to know. Thanks.
Maybe fan went out?
Im new to yr channel can you tell me the name of the device you used to check the compressor please
A megohmmeter
Enjoy your videos 😜
you did not check the inrush (LRA) did you?
Since the cut off was in an open state, did the test meter test it correctly?
Yes because he was testing to ground. Thermal overload breaks common to round and start to run
You could just put your leads on the common to start to make sure it closes!?! That’s just me I’m not trying to keep seating and restarting not knowing if that switch closed
*Starting
Any thoughts on my unit tripping breaker 3 to 4 times in a day on 95 degree days? Unit still has original capacitor.
Check max breaker size on unit ñame plate and check breaker size and fuses size make sure all our capatible if it trips as soon as unit turns on then its grounded compressor and if not then probably a bad breaker or loose wiring
Could be a lot of things. But I would check the breaker and breaker size first
My unit blows cold air out of the fan does a bad compressor cause this?
Yes or a bad capacitor
But you didn't find the leak though, aren't you supposed to find the leak and seal it?
Most leaks are near the evaporator coil and at that point most people just replace the coil but it’s cheaper in short run for people to just add a little refrigerant each season
Go to TH-cam and check out Packard Capacitor Training video. Heat or elevated voltage kills capacitors. You can wire 2 Capacitors in parallel for better heat dissipation.