ALWAYS check the voltage back to ground of the hot leg that you are going to hook your recovery machine to. Many three phase setups ("three phase high leg delta" have a "stinger" leg that is 208 Volts and not 120 back to ground. There are also many other issues in the electrical panel that can cause one leg to be an abnormally high voltage. Always check before hooking up your machine. A fuse may not have even helped you in this situation as fuses blow from excessive amps, not volts. Remember OHM'S law: In a parallel circut, more volts means less amps on the same load. This is why an appliance on 240 volts would draw less amps than the same appliance on a 208.
Great work. I hope the home doesn't have a loose neutral, I run into them all the time 190 on one leg 40 on the other, lights dim and get real bright, it's kinda cool, pop meter tighten up all is good. Most of the time it is intermittant, fire up big loads and the problem will act up.
I couldn't tell if you pulled wires off the run capacitor when you were doing your testing. You have to isolate the compressor completely. If things don't work out I always go right to the compressor terminals to make sure there is no problem with the wiring which I have seen. you can test a compressor using the wiring if it tests good you don't have to go any farther. if it fails you need to go directly to the compressor terminals to eliminate any problems with wiring. you should have a megameter I have an inexpensive one and it's the most accurate way to test windings so you don't have to blow fuses. Sometimes bad windings in compressors will pass ground test with a ohmmeter because you are testing the windings only with 9 volts DC.
I did isolate everything, I've considered a megohmer but the one I want is $700 if I recall correctly. I'm not interested in the dedicated Supco device. I'd rather have the Fluke 1587
Hey nice Video Rardon! One recommendation I would like to make is to use a Voltage regulator with your cheater cord. In doing that it will prevent any voltage surges or drops therefore preventing any damages to you expensive equipment.
You cut the compressor loose but you unsweat the drier, what is wrong with you? Just kidding, I will come to Raleigh Carolina and we will have a discussion that means I will do the talking and you will do the listening about many things. Good Stuff my friend.
i had room to cut the compressor and didn't have room to cut the drier out. wanted to cut both but didn't have enough slack in the ahu to do so. no extra pipe in the barbie van
Pretty much never use a cheater cord here (they are probably illegal!) I carry extension cable and just run power from nearest outlet. Few years back maintenance guy at a place we worked at put an extra socket/outlet in the kitchen of a factory, he just tapped into some cables in trunking above the kitchen. The socket kept blowing peoples phone chargers, turns out he had two legs of the three phase power run to the socket so 415volts! Apparently the kettle boiled very quickly!
Technically here in the states, using the grounded "bare copper" would cause the entire building to have the non neutral to become a non safety wire, and it is non shielded if it gets hot, because it is now a current carrying conductor. Use a step down convertor to go from 240 to 120.
I've burned up my shop vac like that. I was like damn it runs great. Then it went up in smoke. I had it to a wild 208 leg . Now I double check voltage before putting my cheater
I've had the same happen when someone installed a high leg transformer since they got it at a fire sale. Wreaked havoc on all the stuff plugged into the 120 outlets that were getting 208.
depends on the situation, this is one of the few I've cut, it was warranty and it needed to be sealed for return so the extra pipe helps take care of that.
Boys and girls - this is what happens when you don't go college. Get that degree! Work inside and make money while enjoying the A/C and coffee at your desk.
Thank you for such an insightful video! After being charged over $500 for a freon "recharge" of my unit without a technician performing any diagnosicts but who was quick to talk financing on a new coil that would run about 6 grand and after sitting here in the Texas heat after less than 24hrs of less than adequate cooling from the freon "recharge," this video is definitely going to help a single mom during the recession not get screwed again! Thank you!!! I will be demanding a compressor/capacitor test and will be looming over the next technicians shoulder demanding to see OHM output!
I use cheater cords a lot because sometimes running to an outlet isn't a good option. But we had several schools with equipment rooms full of 480volt WSHP's but not a 120 volt outlet within 150 feet. Had to make an extension cord out of 10-2 romex. Just because someone is an Architect/Engineer doesn't mean they know how things work lol. Good Video Stephen!
Back in High school my dad and I where working at this school and they had a plug that measured 185 volts AC while we were there. ie it was a 208 volt line that on a hot day was 185. ie like the 185/1.73= 107. ie the 120 volts was sagging to 107 volts on a super hot day thus the 208 Y part was actually 185 volts.
Steven my name is Rich Visco working on trane 19i heat pump have bad high speed compressor. This unit has 2 compressors in it ohmed out compressor and is shorted unit is 14 years old r22 system question change just the 1 compressor or both or would you change out system what is your opinion or what would you do
The discharge muffler had some not so pretty welds...Carrier you now have my permission to go to Mexico :) Stephen your the hardest working tech on YT.
Are compressors interchangeable? My condenser is ssx140421cb with compressor ZP31K5E-PFV-830 which has gone bad. I bought part ZP42K5E-PFV-800 as a replacement. Will this fit without any issues or cause damage?
I couldn’t say without finding a reference to the equipment you’re working on. 049 would seem to likely be a 49k btu capacity which wouldn’t be surprising as an option in a 5 ton system. I’ve seen 30k or even 28k compressors in 3 ton units before.
There has been significant discussion on Facebook and TH-cam on this subject and the reason I do it is to keep any contamination from the lineset from getting to the TXV. Outside is easier but doesn't serve much purpose to protect the TXV. It's actually recommended by Carrier to put it near the fan coil aka Air Handler.
+Stephen rardon I am currently in apt maintenance and want to gain more experience in hvac, however employers are iffy here and when I do find someone hiring it is under 9.00 per hour, I got epa cert and have hands on experience but just not installation side, how could I get in that side, recommendations?
+lXOutsidethecomfortzoneFitnessX l I had room to Cut the compressor but no extra piping for the drier. Soon as I cut out the drier my lineset is too short.
Stephen today in a basement with 3 water to water geos, replacing compressor on one of the units, recovered all the refrigerant, very tight work area, decided to sweat out compressor, and change out liquid line drier, problem is, when I sweated out the suction line, had a rush of residual vapour, well not a lot, but face was 3ft above compressor, eyes watered, I coughed, then co-op student ran lol, I think we all do it, inhaling any burnt refrigerant is never good, any suggestions? Even just a whiff of burnt refrigerants, in a confined space is terrible.
That testo meter is beautiful , I noticed this video is some years old still using that meter ? I use fluke 902 but have been curious about that testo. Thanks for any response dude
Stephen Rardon Are you guys licensed in North Carolina I’m from New Jersey and if there’s no service receptacle when inspector shows up guess what you failed last I checked we all live in the USA governed by the nec
And trust me I’ve been around a long time I learned the hard way burnt up my vacuum pump before there were recovery machines but my other concern is you’re using the grounding conductor for a neutral
another great video, just curious, why do you put the filter drier at the indoor unit, I've always put it at the out door unit. I know it doesn't matter, just curious. really like your torch tip, what size is it?
i put the drier inside because it's designed to catch any trash and if it's at the outlet of the condenser it's not catching anything that might be in the liquid line. Manufacturer said ahu location was their preferred location
I don´t call the acid test wasted... it tells you there is no acid and you don´t have to flush the system...money saved for the customer... the compressor seemed to have some other fault than a burn out
you also might want to get yourself a Turbo Torch much Superior to what you're using you can on sweat those connections on those compressors makes your life a lot easier
most of the time there isn't it doesn't hurt anything if you constantly have to cut you're going to screw yourself sooner or later especially on bigger pipe like 1 1/8 - 1 3/8 you won't have room on some of the units.
Most the time in my experience there isn't if you cut the line you're going to be short you're not going to be able to reconnect that's why I install and I'm sure you and everyone else liquid line dryer then you don't have to worry about debris in system I'm sure you've seen it so I buy compressors that have been replaced in the field with no filter driers
+Ben Kuxhouse Don't have to worry about debris since you put a drier in lol. As far as torches, you have way more control with oxy/act, over turbo, and takes way less time when dealing with bigger pipe. Why do you buy bad compressors?
I don't know if you ever use the turbo porch. I have all the tips and I can easily and sweat high temperature fittings on purpose big is 1 3/8 inch unless you run nitrogen through the system while your father and you're going to have oxidation flaking off inside the pipes no matter what. You can either bust your ass running nitrogen through the system or throwing a filter line dryer in the liquid Line run it in the AC first if it's a heat pump and you won't have to worry about it. I've been doing this stuff for 31 years now. Turbo Torch gets things done that oxy acetylene just can't when it comes to soldering pipes
+Eric M it'll pass through the condenser coil you just don't want to hit the metering device. I don't think it's necessary what you're doing but I'm not going to be critical of it then it's extra insurance. I never do it and I'm not even had a problem and 31 years with it. When I see problems is when people don't put liquid line driers in. even if I was running nitrogen I'd still put a liquid line dryer in I'm sure you've seen a lot of cannibalize jobs out there as I have. more than once I've seen massive restrictions because somebody replace the compressor and didn't bother to put in liquid line dryer
I've been the H.V.A.C./R. industry for over 10 years and this is one of the worst examples of a compressor troubleshooting and compressor replacement videos that I've seen on TH-cam. Unfortunately I have witnessed these subpar methods in the feild plenty of times, but I have never seen someone with the ignorance enough to film themselves doing this type of work of cutting corners and skipping critical steps. I suspect that the replacement of his recovery machine greatly affected the time constraints of the "ticket time" afforded to him, but brazing without nitrogen or not sanding and cleaning his copper connections, not mounting the feet of the compressor prior to brazing and then moving the compressor around is laughable, and sloppy. Not testing the compressor terminals directly??? Is lazy work and uncertain. Not applying cooling to the filter drier while installing is ridiculous. And on and on..... bad job and you Sir should know better.
😂😂😂, 10 years huh? Where did you learn your craft? Union shop? I’ve learned what I know the hard way in my 22 years in the trade. I could stand to improve my process I suppose but it was how I was taught to do these sorts of things. I do flow nitrogen though cleaning the joints has never shown to be a problem of enough significance to spend the time on it.
When you're cheating voltage around get yourself an automatic voltage regulator downstream from the cheater and connect your brand new now recovery unit so this will never happen again. Some have multiple outlets so you can use multiple tools at the same time. Some work as transformers/regulators/stabilizers so you can connect both 240 volts legs and properly use the ground instead of combining it with the neutral; this way you'll get both 120 and 240 clean outlets out of your cheater. The only difference is that you'd need an adapter from the cheater to the transformer for the 240 volts... But if you only need it for your 120 volts tools get yourself the APC LE1200 voltage regulator for around $40. Or something more portable if you need it to fit a Veto MB2 for instance. You'll save a trip looking for fuses or arguing about warranty coverage...
I couldn't tell if you pulled wires off the run capacitor when you were doing your testing. You have to isolate the compressor completely. If things don't work out I always go right to the compressor terminals to make sure there is no problem with the wiring which I have seen. you can test a compressor using the wiring if it tests good you don't have to go any farther. if it fails you need to go directly to the compressor terminals to eliminate any problems with wiring. you should have a megameter I have an inexpensive one and it's the most accurate way to test windings so you don't have to blow fuses. Sometimes bad windings in compressors will pass ground test with a ohmmeter because you are testing the windings only with 9 volts DC.
ALWAYS check the voltage back to ground of the hot leg that you are going to hook your recovery machine to. Many three phase setups ("three phase high leg delta" have a "stinger" leg that is 208 Volts and not 120 back to ground. There are also many other issues in the electrical panel that can cause one leg to be an abnormally high voltage. Always check before hooking up your machine. A fuse may not have even helped you in this situation as fuses blow from excessive amps, not volts. Remember OHM'S law: In a parallel circut, more volts means less amps on the same load. This is why an appliance on 240 volts would draw less amps than the same appliance on a 208.
Steve Steve Steve, I really miss ur damn videos. U always have the best videos and worksmanship. I hope one day we get you back
Yeah, me too! I hope to get back there eventually
Great work. I hope the home doesn't have a loose neutral, I run into them all the time 190 on one leg 40 on the other, lights dim and get real bright, it's kinda cool, pop meter tighten up all is good. Most of the time it is intermittant, fire up big loads and the problem will act up.
I can't wait to begin working in the hvac trade! learn every day!
I couldn't tell if you pulled wires off the run capacitor when you were doing your testing. You have to isolate the compressor completely. If things don't work out I always go right to the compressor terminals to make sure there is no problem with the wiring which I have seen. you can test a compressor using the wiring if it tests good you don't have to go any farther. if it fails you need to go directly to the compressor terminals to eliminate any problems with wiring. you should have a megameter I have an inexpensive one and it's the most accurate way to test windings so you don't have to blow fuses. Sometimes bad windings in compressors will pass ground test with a ohmmeter because you are testing the windings only with 9 volts DC.
I did isolate everything, I've considered a megohmer but the one I want is $700 if I recall correctly. I'm not interested in the dedicated Supco device. I'd rather have the Fluke 1587
+Stephen Rardon (HVAC with Stephen Rardon) check out some reviews on the Reed St-5500 merger. That's what I use because I didn't wanna drop 700 bones.
if there's pressure in the system and you pull the plug you could get an eyeful of refrigerant when the pin blows out of the compressor
Hey nice Video Rardon! One recommendation I would like to make is to use a Voltage regulator with your cheater cord. In doing that it will prevent any voltage surges or drops therefore preventing any damages to you expensive equipment.
yeah, or just not use a cheater without confirming voltage! Thanks for watching
Well done video, thanks for letting me ride along with you today.
i think what happened was your recovery unit's run capacitor blew. fuses don't throw smoke...
Good professional technesion
You cut the compressor loose but you unsweat the drier, what is wrong with you? Just kidding, I will come to Raleigh Carolina and we will have a discussion that means I will do the talking and you will do the listening about many things. Good Stuff my friend.
Come on over!
i had room to cut the compressor and didn't have room to cut the drier out. wanted to cut both but didn't have enough slack in the ahu to do so. no extra pipe in the barbie van
Just a noob here wondering what's wrong with sweating the filter dryer off?
@@youknowjojo1 you are never supposed to heat the drier because it can release captured moisture back into the system.
Maybe I missed it or was misinformed but don’t you have to refill the Freon?
Glad here in Milwaukee an outlet is required within 25' of a unit....no cheating here pimp!!
Not just in Milwaukee it’s the national electrical code
Pretty much never use a cheater cord here (they are probably illegal!) I carry extension cable and just run power from nearest outlet.
Few years back maintenance guy at a place we worked at put an extra socket/outlet in the kitchen of a factory, he just tapped into some cables in trunking above the kitchen. The socket kept blowing peoples phone chargers, turns out he had two legs of the three phase power run to the socket so 415volts! Apparently the kettle boiled very quickly!
Technically here in the states, using the grounded "bare copper" would cause the entire building to have the non neutral to become a non safety wire, and it is non shielded if it gets hot, because it is now a current carrying conductor. Use a step down convertor to go from 240 to 120.
I've burned up my shop vac like that. I was like damn it runs great. Then it went up in smoke. I had it to a wild 208 leg . Now I double check voltage before putting my cheater
***** lol we just need to double check with a meter before getting power
I've had the same happen when someone installed a high leg transformer since they got it at a fire sale. Wreaked havoc on all the stuff plugged into the 120 outlets that were getting 208.
Ulises Palacios if its 3 phase then yes check it because 208 is 208 230 has a high leg of 190 volts in the middle. Its usually phased orange.
Thanks for videos pal. I'm in hvac class now and these videos are extremely helpful.
when you do a service call on heat pumps you should always check the defrost board just in case!
you do good work. i enjoy your videos. i burned out my battery charger on a coil change out last week the same way.
thanks so much for watching
Your technical abilities is way above some of the videos you post. I want to see the the ones that take thinking/ability!
Only have the calls I get! Haha the ones that make you think are harder to record and edit more often than not and lately I haven’t had time to edit!
its all good I like your videos
Got to get me one of those I Manifolds > and i thought i was the only guy that cuts a compressor out .
depends on the situation, this is one of the few I've cut, it was warranty and it needed to be sealed for return so the extra pipe helps take care of that.
Excellent work. Thanks for posting!
Boys and girls - this is what happens when you don't go college. Get that degree! Work inside and make money while enjoying the A/C and coffee at your desk.
Well done sir
Thank you for such an insightful video! After being charged over $500 for a freon "recharge" of my unit without a technician performing any diagnosicts but who was quick to talk financing on a new coil that would run about 6 grand and after sitting here in the Texas heat after less than 24hrs of less than adequate cooling from the freon "recharge," this video is definitely going to help a single mom during the recession not get screwed again! Thank you!!! I will be demanding a compressor/capacitor test and will be looming over the next technicians shoulder demanding to see OHM output!
Looking over someone's shoulder isn't going to help you. You have no idea what your looking for.
I use cheater cords a lot because sometimes running to an outlet isn't a good option. But we had several schools with equipment rooms full of 480volt WSHP's but not a 120 volt outlet within 150 feet. Had to make an extension cord out of 10-2 romex. Just because someone is an Architect/Engineer doesn't mean they know how things work lol. Good Video Stephen!
Back in High school my dad and I where working at this school and they had a plug that measured 185 volts AC while we were there. ie it was a 208 volt line that on a hot day was 185. ie like the 185/1.73= 107. ie the 120 volts was sagging to 107 volts on a super hot day thus the 208 Y part was actually 185 volts.
ComfortPlus Heating and Cooling carry u a small 5kw transformer and hook up in the disconnect. 480/120-208
I can't believe a 20 by 30 return grill didn't shoot up the static on a 5 ton must be because the return is so short in length
meh
Not waisted good job as u always do
good video. not a good feeling when the job goes sour midway.
I have used the same acid tester. I think if it shows "no acid" you should be able to reuse it?
Sweet dude. Phil Jackson would love your triangle.
Steven my name is Rich Visco working on trane 19i heat pump have bad high speed compressor. This unit has 2 compressors in it ohmed out compressor and is shorted unit is 14 years old r22 system question change just the 1 compressor or both or would you change out system what is your opinion or what would you do
The beginning of that song kind of sound like The Black Crows song "Twice As Hard "
Good video Stephen. Enjoyed it.
You should never remove a filter drier with a torch
That compressor is a coil winding so if one reads grounded they all will.
sounds like a bad nuetral in the panel or on the pole,that's same thing that burned up my compressor three times
great video, what the charge to just R/R a compressor for a 4 ton Trane XR12. thanks
The discharge muffler had some not so pretty welds...Carrier you now have my permission to go to Mexico :)
Stephen your the hardest working tech on YT.
I had one turn pink that means your system's on acid
Are compressors interchangeable? My condenser is ssx140421cb with compressor ZP31K5E-PFV-830 which has gone bad. I bought part ZP42K5E-PFV-800 as a replacement. Will this fit without any issues or cause damage?
The compressor also didn't like the 140v on one leg......🙄
so correct me if I'm wrong here but shouldn't you be brazing with nitrogen?
+Navil Botello yes, and I was.
I need to know if an LG MODEL ABG049KAC is or would match a five ton unit?
I couldn’t say without finding a reference to the equipment you’re working on. 049 would seem to likely be a 49k btu capacity which wouldn’t be surprising as an option in a 5 ton system. I’ve seen 30k or even 28k compressors in 3 ton units before.
Good video Stephen
cool video!
why do you put your filter driers by the coil? we usually put them outside coming out the condenser
There has been significant discussion on Facebook and TH-cam on this subject and the reason I do it is to keep any contamination from the lineset from getting to the TXV. Outside is easier but doesn't serve much purpose to protect the TXV. It's actually recommended by Carrier to put it near the fan coil aka Air Handler.
What pressures and tip you use.
Could the 140volt that burned up your recovery pump, have burned up the compressor?
No, it’s not uncommon to have a high leg
it's a UEI IRT3
+Stephen rardon I am currently in apt maintenance and want to gain more experience in hvac, however employers are iffy here and when I do find someone hiring it is under 9.00 per hour, I got epa cert and have hands on experience but just not installation side, how could I get in that side, recommendations?
Nice changeout!😎
thanks for watching!
Hey Stephen, been on your channel for over a year now. Have you considered going class A contractor?
Thanks for the Dope video!! Let us know in FB group when you post a video!!
Does Carrier ac compressor motor fan can be oiled ?
Question.Why did you cut out the compressor and not the drier?Curious because I know you do everything with reason.Thanks
+lXOutsidethecomfortzoneFitnessX l I had room to Cut the compressor but no extra piping for the drier. Soon as I cut out the drier my lineset is too short.
I noticed you brazed the the compressor then you pull it back to bolt it down.
Do you normally not sweat out?
boa noite estou aprendendo muito os seus videos sou do brasil muito obrigado você um grande proficional
Nice job keep it up
thanks kid, appreciate you watching
Stephen today in a basement with 3 water to water geos, replacing compressor on one of the units, recovered all the refrigerant, very tight work area, decided to sweat out compressor, and change out liquid line drier, problem is, when I sweated out the suction line, had a rush of residual vapour, well not a lot, but face was 3ft above compressor, eyes watered, I coughed, then co-op student ran lol, I think we all do it, inhaling any burnt refrigerant is never good, any suggestions? Even just a whiff of burnt refrigerants, in a confined space is terrible.
I've yet to find a way to keep from getting a little. Hold your breath longer??
Stephen Rardon Bro.. what song was that??
That testo meter is beautiful , I noticed this video is some years old still using that meter ? I use fluke 902 but have been curious about that testo. Thanks for any response dude
I still have the Testo, have been using a Redfish iDVM550
Sounds like you ran into hot leg 208 also hope you were connected to a neutral and not a ground where was your service receptacle as required by code?
+lou f haha! Service receptacle?! That’s funny! When there is an outlet it never works! But yeah, that’s what it was.
Stephen Rardon
Are you guys licensed in North Carolina I’m from New Jersey and if there’s no service receptacle when inspector shows up guess what you failed last I checked we all live in the USA governed by the nec
And trust me I’ve been around a long time I learned the hard way burnt up my vacuum pump before there were recovery machines but my other concern is you’re using the grounding conductor for a neutral
another great video, just curious, why do you put the filter drier at the indoor unit, I've always put it at the out door unit. I know it doesn't matter, just curious. really like your torch tip, what size is it?
i put the drier inside because it's designed to catch any trash and if it's at the outlet of the condenser it's not catching anything that might be in the liquid line. Manufacturer said ahu location was their preferred location
On a heatpump would it matter much since there's a metering device on the outside unit? Dryer location be at the the indoor vs outdoor?
I have a question,,, why I have to put it a dryer filter close to coil
+chayan Alas the drier/filter is supposed to catch any trash in the piping before it makes it to the evap coil
dat neckbeard, holy moly
what size bits you have to use to screw down the compressor on that particular unit?
+FooDaki sorry, don’t recall, was a socket with a 1/4” adapter rather than a screw chuck
About how much does a compressor swap cost?
What was that on the tablet you were using at the end?
8:20 What is the name of the component you are desoldering? What is it for?
Probably the Filter Drier, it’s designed to remove any residual moisture and catch possible debris
What torch tip are you using? Also wondering what you use for braze rod. Thanks
don't remember where or what the tip is and i'm using the NetBraze rolled solder.
netbraze.com/phos-copper-brazing/netbraze-15.html
Nothing is illegal, just not code.
Hey there,
What software are you using??
It’s the IManifold
What is the make of that tip on your torch Stephen?
+mychoclabwinston it has been so long since I bought the tip that I honestly don't remember where or what it was
I don´t call the acid test wasted... it tells you there is no acid and you don´t have to flush the system...money saved for the customer... the compressor seemed to have some other fault than a burn out
What do you typically run for oxy/acet pressures?
7 and 10, I think
Why u not make a video about all your tools u have it
That song is awesome man! Who sings it?? Great job on the compressor 👍
100 WATT Vipers
What program were you using on your iPad for your gauges
Thats the IManifold, great setup
I m a 25+ HVACR tech
you also might want to get yourself a Turbo Torch much Superior to what you're using you can on sweat those connections on those compressors makes your life a lot easier
most of the time there isn't it doesn't hurt anything if you constantly have to cut you're going to screw yourself sooner or later especially on bigger pipe like 1 1/8 - 1 3/8 you won't have room on some of the units.
Most the time in my experience there isn't if you cut the line you're going to be short you're not going to be able to reconnect that's why I install and I'm sure you and everyone else liquid line dryer then you don't have to worry about debris in system I'm sure you've seen it so I buy compressors that have been replaced in the field with no filter driers
+Ben Kuxhouse Don't have to worry about debris since you put a drier in lol. As far as torches, you have way more control with oxy/act, over turbo, and takes way less time when dealing with bigger pipe. Why do you buy bad compressors?
I don't know if you ever use the turbo porch. I have all the tips and I can easily and sweat high temperature fittings on purpose big is 1 3/8 inch unless you run nitrogen through the system while your father and you're going to have oxidation flaking off inside the pipes no matter what. You can either bust your ass running nitrogen through the system or throwing a filter line dryer in the liquid Line run it in the AC first if it's a heat pump and you won't have to worry about it. I've been doing this stuff for 31 years now. Turbo Torch gets things done that oxy acetylene just can't when it comes to soldering pipes
+Eric M it'll pass through the condenser coil you just don't want to hit the metering device. I don't think it's necessary what you're doing but I'm not going to be critical of it then it's extra insurance. I never do it and I'm not even had a problem and 31 years with it. When I see problems is when people don't put liquid line driers in. even if I was running nitrogen I'd still put a liquid line dryer in I'm sure you've seen a lot of cannibalize jobs out there as I have. more than once I've seen massive restrictions because somebody replace the compressor and didn't bother to put in liquid line dryer
You definitely were not running nitrogen when brazing in filter or compressor....just messing with you
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Why don't engineers design the parts to be easier to replace instead of having to weld? Use a coupling or something
Mechanical connections that require torque or compression can easily loosen with the vibration the compressor creates normally.
Asslamualikum bro
What type of gauges are you using?
The iManifold iConnect system www.imanifold.com
Assalamualekum
just wondering why you pressure tested it to 160 psi? we test at 400.
Kyle Faubertq that what I had in the tank ***** I learned a valuable lesson, I have a very vague memory of a High Leg being discussed at some point
+Eric M not sure. i have had atleast 30 refrigeration mechanics and some teachers.
+Stephen Rardon (HVAC with Stephen Rardon) thanks for the reply steve. i figured so
I test over normal operating pressures (300 for 22, 400 for 410a) because it doesnt do any good to test for leaks below operating pressures. IMO.
CJ Roe if I question the lower test I'll hit 500 next, but no drop is still no drop
what size tip are you using while brazing?
It’s a rosebud, don’t remember any of the specs and they wore off long ago
ok, thanks.
I've been the H.V.A.C./R. industry for over 10 years and this is one of the worst examples of a compressor troubleshooting and compressor replacement videos that I've seen on TH-cam. Unfortunately I have witnessed these subpar methods in the feild plenty of times, but I have never seen someone with the ignorance enough to film themselves doing this type of work of cutting corners and skipping critical steps. I suspect that the replacement of his recovery machine greatly affected the time constraints of the "ticket time" afforded to him, but brazing without nitrogen or not sanding and cleaning his copper connections, not mounting the feet of the compressor prior to brazing and then moving the compressor around is laughable, and sloppy. Not testing the compressor terminals directly??? Is lazy work and uncertain. Not applying cooling to the filter drier while installing is ridiculous. And on and on..... bad job and you Sir should know better.
😂😂😂, 10 years huh? Where did you learn your craft? Union shop? I’ve learned what I know the hard way in my 22 years in the trade. I could stand to improve my process I suppose but it was how I was taught to do these sorts of things. I do flow nitrogen though cleaning the joints has never shown to be a problem of enough significance to spend the time on it.
@@StephenRardon The Empress has no clothes on...
nitrogen while brazing?
always
Especially with410a Poe oil is abrasive and cleans that shot right out of the pipe and can clog txv..piston..orifices
Why do we need music for
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good job....I been using johnstone for my main parts vendor since 1994. can give you a contact name if you need one let me know.
what type of braze was that?
The solder was the net braze roll of sil fos
You bought a new recovery machine retail?! If interested I have a Yellow Jacket XLT 95760 brand new I"ll give it to you for a great deal.
+Order in Chaos no, they did a warranty exchange for me
Oh come on man! You exchanged it because it popped a fuse? I should finagle a way to return mine...
Order in Chaos couldn't get fuses same day, needed a pump...didn't see any other choice!
When you're cheating voltage around get yourself an automatic voltage regulator downstream from the cheater and connect your brand new now recovery unit so this will never happen again. Some have multiple outlets so you can use multiple tools at the same time. Some work as transformers/regulators/stabilizers so you can connect both 240 volts legs and properly use the ground instead of combining it with the neutral; this way you'll get both 120 and 240 clean outlets out of your cheater. The only difference is that you'd need an adapter from the cheater to the transformer for the 240 volts... But if you only need it for your 120 volts tools get yourself the APC LE1200 voltage regulator for around $40. Or something more portable if you need it to fit a Veto MB2 for instance. You'll save a trip looking for fuses or arguing about warranty coverage...
No more videos plz
where is your safety tools ???
What tools are you looking for Cem TÜRKERİ ?
Safety gloves or safety glass.
I'm also hvac tecnician always we use safety equipment in Turkey.
What's going on with carrier compressors?
usually installer poor practices in my experience
Yep I'd have fun with that one. Lol
Hey man stop using drugs
Hahahahaha
I couldn't tell if you pulled wires off the run capacitor when you were doing your testing. You have to isolate the compressor completely. If things don't work out I always go right to the compressor terminals to make sure there is no problem with the wiring which I have seen. you can test a compressor using the wiring if it tests good you don't have to go any farther. if it fails you need to go directly to the compressor terminals to eliminate any problems with wiring. you should have a megameter I have an inexpensive one and it's the most accurate way to test windings so you don't have to blow fuses. Sometimes bad windings in compressors will pass ground test with a ohmmeter because you are testing the windings only with 9 volts DC.