I wonder if in a case like that to mark the new contactor with a label or paint pen especially if you are the one that does the service all the time to help out in the future. I am not in the HVAC field but as a maintenance mechanic I have had my share of "voltage oversights" and the related problems that result and with the 208/240 being rare with these units its cheap insurance. Great video and God Bless the service tech that work in the weather, you guys Rock!!!
I would have looked at the schematic to see what the voltage to the coil us supposed to be. Since your company was responsible and i would adjust the service charge appropriately
I mean, the guy who replaced it should've paid more attention, not just replace something by reflex. But what the manufacturer thought, putting mixing up different voltage level contactors, instead to just sticking to 24V ones? These engineers :D
What was the brand of unit? That is an easy mistake. MFG Should have had a label next to the contactor. How may times have you grabbed the coil wire and pulled it to stop something from running. That could shock the shit out of you!
🤷🏻♂️ we all are human an because of that we all are capable of error. Should have the Teck verified the coil voltage? Absolutely!! And this brings us to assuming… when 90% of your work experience is residential it is always 24 volt ! So yes I can see where the Teck found a bad contactor and just assumed it was like everything else he works with 24 Volt.. but in commercial one can never assume anything!! I have ran into where the circuit blueprint shows 208 240 an the bloody thing had been reworked AN rewired to operate on 24 volts .. We can never assume anything… The Teck made a mistake ( but it is a learning mistake) what makes the difference is if the prior technician learns from his mistakes and never makes that same mistake again😊 is it a fired mistake? 😂😂 hell no other wise we would have to fire 80% of the Tecks including ourselves!! Definitely is a sit down an “slight” booty chew event .. But that was a brain test for sure!! But that inducer motor should have ramped straight up. Better to change it out now than @ -10F and 2’ of snow on the roof!!!😂😂 it’s a nasty job in them conditions up there 👍
@@bills6946 Service contracts don't cover repairs. Only filters, belts, clean coils, check caps, and for proper operation. If anything else needs replacement or repair it is extra.
Sounds like a good customer.
Good Catch on that coil contactor Jeff! Cheers & Stay Well Man!
Thanks!
Like that trick with securing the ladder. I will use that next time
That was a head scratcher but you got er done ... Thx
Great job Jeff!
Thanks
Got me with that siren also
How strange a 240 volt contactor coil especially for a relatively small contactor and 24 volt control voltage is available
I wonder if in a case like that to mark the new contactor with a label or paint pen especially if you are the one that does the service all the time to help out in the future. I am not in the HVAC field but as a maintenance mechanic I have had my share of "voltage oversights" and the related problems that result and with the 208/240 being rare with these units its cheap insurance. Great video and God Bless the service tech that work in the weather, you guys Rock!!!
Always a great idea! Thanks man.
Great video. Thank you for sharing
Great job figuring that out thanks for the video
Thanks man.
Nice 😊
I would have looked at the schematic to see what the voltage to the coil us supposed to be.
Since your company was responsible and i would adjust the service charge appropriately
Was in pretty rough shape.
Hell yeah 💪
High limit will cut power to the tstat for safety
I mean, the guy who replaced it should've paid more attention, not just replace something by reflex. But what the manufacturer thought, putting mixing up different voltage level contactors, instead to just sticking to 24V ones? These engineers :D
So the previous tech left and didn't check the operation? There is no way that contactor ever worked.
It probably worked…. Once lol
The computer looks like has some dirt built in some of the electrical contacts in the back
Every time inspect heat exchanger before wasting time repairing something that may not be safe to operate in the end.
What was the brand of unit? That is an easy mistake. MFG Should have had a label next to the contactor. How may times have you grabbed the coil wire and pulled it to stop something from running. That could shock the shit out of you!
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🤷🏻♂️ we all are human an because of that we all are capable of error. Should have the Teck verified the coil voltage? Absolutely!! And this brings us to assuming… when 90% of your work experience is residential it is always 24 volt ! So yes I can see where the Teck found a bad contactor and just assumed it was like everything else he works with 24 Volt.. but in commercial one can never assume anything!! I have ran into where the circuit blueprint shows 208 240 an the bloody thing had been reworked AN rewired to operate on 24 volts .. We can never assume anything… The Teck made a mistake ( but it is a learning mistake) what makes the difference is if the prior technician learns from his mistakes and never makes that same mistake again😊 is it a fired mistake? 😂😂 hell no other wise we would have to fire 80% of the Tecks including ourselves!! Definitely is a sit down an “slight” booty chew event .. But that was a brain test for sure!! But that inducer motor should have ramped straight up. Better to change it out now than @ -10F and 2’ of snow on the roof!!!😂😂 it’s a nasty job in them conditions up there 👍
I hope this customer didn’t get charged anything. He shouldn’t be liable for the technicians mistakes. Keeping it real with god goes a long way.
Ain't no freebies in comercial. He should be charged for the 1st call but not the callback.
It was warranty
Great job figuring that out thanks for the video
Most commercial accounts have a service contract.
@@bills6946 Service contracts don't cover repairs. Only filters, belts, clean coils, check caps, and for proper operation. If anything else needs replacement or repair it is extra.