In the HVAC trade for 44 years performing every facet of work. From Install to service/repair of industrial, commercial and residential equipment. I have been bit 14x by black widows, twice from brown recluse and stung once by a black scorpion. NONE of them have been fun. The worst yet has been by far, being swarmed by hornets and yellowjacket wasps countless times. Fortunately i have retired and rarely do any "special" favors" for friends and family to put myself in that kind of harm. From the age of 20 to now (64), I'm GRATEFUL to still be alive and somewhat healthy. Stay safe out there Curtis. It's a brutal profession but OH SO REWARDING!
Two variables, fan blade position and blade pitch. along with motor it is possible the previous guy changed fan blade. if so it may not be correct pitch(more aggressive) and position not correct. First try lowering blade on shaft to reduce mass air flow moved, lower amps
Dude, I learn something every video. Your down to earth personality and pure honesty motivates me to be a better tech! Keep em’ coming, I wait daily for your name to pop up cause im eager to learn this trade well!!!
Since it's been worked on before, you have to wonder if they replaced the fan blade with a different pitch. When in doubt I tried to get OEM or at least OEM specs. Not always possible on really old units.
Man bro You gotta appreciate these OGs These dudes really know their shit tried and true It's just awesome being able to witness I salute you sir ❤❤❤ Thank you for the insight
I had my annual service done on my AC today from my AC company. The tech checked the Capacitor and said it was reading below the rating. He thought it might have been the original .He checked pressures before he put the new capacitor in and they were low . After he put the capacitor in the pressure went up . He said the compressor wasn't running to full capacity. I trust this company. He told that the capacitor was $200.00 and told me that they had gone up a good bit. I don't recall the brand . I don't keep up with the price of these components because I don't work on HVAC. Again I have to trust the company .
They lied to you. The cap should be be replaced if it's low but will not make refrigerant pressures rise or fall. A capacitor works like a water tower to release the right power at the right time to help the large motor get started and turn in the right direction. Only air flow, temperature and how much refrigerant is in the system will raise or lower pressure. The tech did not know how to explain capacitors and bullshitted you. Again it should be replaced if it's out of spec but not to raise or lower the refrigerant pressure.
@@V1c3roy actually it can change pressure somewhat, because a bad run capacitor causes the motor rpm to change and that change is always lower speed due to phase shift not being optimal. so less total compression is done and greater thermal output of the windings/rotor occurs. as for what total difference it makes and being a scroll or piston type would make a difference also. 🤔
You could use a piece of inexpensive wire loom on those exposed wires before cable tying them to the fan grill. Protects the wires and gives a more finished look
Just a tip, before cutting the shaft, try turning the fan blade while holding the shaft with your adjustable wrench. Once ya get it to turn, it should come off easily(no need for a puller). Good post Curtis.
what I often do, is just put the model number into web search engine and find service/install manual, which usually has the specs of motor and capacitors, but not always.
Black widow spiders are venomous, not poisonous. I've learned so much from your videos. Now, it's finally my turn to contribute to your knowledge... If you eat it or touch it and it makes you sick/itchy/dead, it's poisonous. If it stings/bites you and causes injury or death, it's venomous. As a paramedic, It was always a petty pet peeve.
I hadn’t used my toaster in so long, I found the biggest, black widow I’ve ever seen in my life..guess it liked it..very calm creature, wasn’t jumpy or aggressive. I herded it into a glass jar and helped it outside..
Hey Curtis what brand is that green Capacitor and where is it made? can you please do a video about the parts you keep in stock that way others can gauge what to carry on their trucks? thanks 😊
My Grandma had one of these York Stellar systems since 1989. It got replaced by a Carrier Comfort back in 2020. This was back when York was as good as Trane and Carrier. They have greatly declined in quality ever since Johnson Controls has acquired them. This is mainly true for the microchannel systems, but none of their systems are as good as Trane and Carrier nowadays. Man, I love those old Bristol compressors!!
On an old unit like that if the amp draw is incorrect by a relatively small amount, i usually bend the blades on the fan a small amount to bring the amp draw into range.
It depends on what type of metering devices are in use. Piston systems charge off of head pressure dependent of ambient air temp. TXV systems I rely on SH and SC. For me at least this has been what works best.
They are “Brown Recluse” and “Black Widow.” Spiders. Two (2j Different Species of Spiders. Brown Recluse are Everywhere and Black Widow Not so Common. 🤔👍
Hello HVAC GUY do you have any videos on a mini split system you have worked on? Yesterday I had to work on a Daikin mini split for deep clean and man those coil fins are sharp!! just to remove the blower wheel was ruff as hell.
Interesting. Didn't the motor show 1.8A on the label, close to what you were reading? If it needs xxx Watts of power to do its job, a variance in voltage might cause an altered amp draw too. Edit: Have you considered a small magnetic parts dish for all the screws you pull out of systems? Magnetic wrist bands are also available.
That device is absolutely the same principle as the one’s we’d use to pull mouthpieces that got jammed into brass instruments like horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba etc…
@HVAC GUY I have the same dewalt table. That sucker is awesome for all kinds of hvac work. Love your channel bro. I'm up in north Ga myself knocking them Ac's out too. Love watching your channel on daily basis. You do great work. Love your tool arsenal as well! Have an awesome week. Ronny.
Hey bud, I enjoy your videos. I’m like you I’ve done this kind of work for quite some time. I think we’re probably about the same age. I wanted to ask your opinion on something though you see videos on here people, encouraging people to buy heating and air units online and I’ve got a feeling you probably Feel the same way I do about that. People call me sometimes and ask me what how much would you charge me to put this in if I buy it out of Florida or someplace. Immediately I just want to hang the phone up and say you need to get someone else because I will not stand behind something that you bought off the Internet and I didn’t make any money on it except to just install it for you. Although I have done it, but I’m just curious to hear your take on all of this. Because I don’t think that people understand about warranties and things like that and the people that are posting these videos they won’t tell you that part of it that’s what you gotta be careful about that’s what I tried to tell people. I’d love to see you do a video about it.
People seem to be under the impression I think they can buy the stuff off the Internet and if I have an issue it’s no big deal. We’ll just walk in to some local place where they sell the same equipment and they’re going to warranty the parts for them. Lol, don’t know about where you’re at but unless they’re really very nice and they don’t care to do that for free for you when you didn’t buy it from them chances are they’re gonna send your packing lol
That's not really a bad draw for a quarter HP motor; just slightly higher then rated. Often, the ratings are wishful thinking, if you know what I mean. Like MPG ratings for a car or truck. Another fine CC production. Always look forward to seeing you in action. 😎
In the HVAC trade for 44 years performing every facet of work. From Install to service/repair of industrial, commercial and residential equipment. I have been bit 14x by black widows, twice from brown recluse and stung once by a black scorpion. NONE of them have been fun. The worst yet has been by far, being swarmed by hornets and yellowjacket wasps countless times. Fortunately i have retired and rarely do any "special" favors" for friends and family to put myself in that kind of harm. From the age of 20 to now (64), I'm GRATEFUL to still be alive and somewhat healthy. Stay safe out there Curtis. It's a brutal profession but OH SO REWARDING!
i googled that york model and saw motor as 850 rpm, 1.2a
Two variables, fan blade position and blade pitch. along with motor it is possible the previous guy changed fan blade. if so it may not be correct pitch(more aggressive) and position not correct. First try lowering blade on shaft to reduce mass air flow moved, lower amps
Dude, I learn something every video. Your down to earth personality and pure honesty motivates me to be a better tech! Keep em’ coming, I wait daily for your name to pop up cause im eager to learn this trade well!!!
Since it's been worked on before, you have to wonder if they replaced the fan blade with a different pitch. When in doubt I tried to get OEM or at least OEM specs. Not always possible on really old units.
Man bro
You gotta appreciate these OGs
These dudes really know their shit tried and true
It's just awesome being able to witness
I salute you sir ❤❤❤
Thank you for the insight
Nice work Curtis
Nice vid as usual Curt ... Thx for posting ...
Good vid Curtis, i look forward to the final result 😉
The company I used to work for sold York as a budget option. My trainer said, he wouldn't install one in his dog's house lol. Good times
Great video, I learn so much of your videos, as well as to be a great professional tech.
I appreciate that!
I remember when you didn't have that table and worked off the ground. How things have changed
I’m willing to bet you are 💯 percent correct on the motor rpm The majority of the 1050’s are around 1-1.5 amps draw
Repairclinic has been really good for needing to look up original parts. Try that one next time!
I use a small piece of 3/4 pvc to hide the rotation wires. Help them from the sun
I had my annual service done on my AC today from my AC company. The tech checked the Capacitor and said it was reading below the rating. He thought it might have been the original .He checked pressures before he put the new capacitor in and they were low . After he put the capacitor in the pressure went up . He said the compressor wasn't running to full capacity. I trust this company. He told that the capacitor was $200.00 and told me that they had gone up a good bit. I don't recall the brand . I don't keep up with the price of these components because I don't work on HVAC. Again I have to trust the company .
They lied to you. The cap should be be replaced if it's low but will not make refrigerant pressures rise or fall. A capacitor works like a water tower to release the right power at the right time to help the large motor get started and turn in the right direction. Only air flow, temperature and how much refrigerant is in the system will raise or lower pressure. The tech did not know how to explain capacitors and bullshitted you. Again it should be replaced if it's out of spec but not to raise or lower the refrigerant pressure.
@@V1c3roy actually it can change pressure somewhat, because a bad run capacitor causes the motor rpm to change and that change is always lower speed due to phase shift not being optimal. so less total compression is done and greater thermal output of the windings/rotor occurs.
as for what total difference it makes and being a scroll or piston type would make a difference also. 🤔
I could tell that the condersor fan motor was bad because it would stop instantly as soon as u shut it off I already know the bearings were shot 😊😊😊
You could use a piece of inexpensive wire loom on those exposed wires before cable tying them to the fan grill. Protects the wires and gives a more finished look
Just a tip, before cutting the shaft, try turning the fan blade while holding the shaft with your adjustable wrench. Once ya get it to turn, it should come off easily(no need for a puller). Good post Curtis.
Did you recheck your new run capacitor for proper UF.
Great Video. Thank you for sharing
Good job Curtis!
what I often do, is just put the model number into web search engine and find service/install manual, which usually has the specs of motor and capacitors, but not always.
Awesome video
Black widow spiders are venomous, not poisonous. I've learned so much from your videos. Now, it's finally my turn to contribute to your knowledge...
If you eat it or touch it and it makes you sick/itchy/dead, it's poisonous. If it stings/bites you and causes injury or death, it's venomous.
As a paramedic, It was always a petty pet peeve.
Offered politely, one pro to another should never be considered a criticism. But actually, even criticism leads to knowledge, right ?
I hadn’t used my toaster in so long, I found the biggest, black widow I’ve ever seen in my life..guess it liked it..very calm creature, wasn’t jumpy or aggressive. I herded it into a glass jar and helped it outside..
Hey Curtis what brand is that green Capacitor and where is it made? can you please do a video about the parts you keep in stock that way others can gauge what to carry on their trucks? thanks 😊
8 point sockets work great on set screws because they actually have a square in the middle. Use mine all the time to speed things up.
Has he done a van tour? Would love to see what he got
My Grandma had one of these York Stellar systems since 1989. It got replaced by a Carrier Comfort back in 2020. This was back when York was as good as Trane and Carrier. They have greatly declined in quality ever since Johnson Controls has acquired them. This is mainly true for the microchannel systems, but none of their systems are as good as Trane and Carrier nowadays. Man, I love those old Bristol compressors!!
On an old unit like that if the amp draw is incorrect by a relatively small amount, i usually bend the blades on the fan a small amount to bring the amp draw into range.
What kind of table are you using?
When you are checking your refrigerant charge, what do you mostly pay attention to? Pressure’s, saturation temperatures, or superheat, subcool?
All of the above. Saturation temp and SH, and SC are really important
It depends on what type of metering devices are in use. Piston systems charge off of head pressure dependent of ambient air temp. TXV systems I rely on SH and SC. For me at least this has been what works best.
Do you ever test insulation resistance (megger) the fan motors and compressors?
What make is the inverter in the van?
So when we say 'lead in' we mean opposite of the shaft end?
Yes
They are “Brown Recluse” and “Black Widow.” Spiders. Two (2j Different Species of Spiders. Brown Recluse are Everywhere and Black Widow Not so Common. 🤔👍
Brown Widow Spiders are very common in Georgia and very poisonous!
He was talking about brown widows, not brown recluses. They're related to black widows, but less dangerous and are currently displacing black widows.
Hello HVAC GUY do you have any videos on a mini split system you have worked on? Yesterday I had to work on a Daikin mini split for deep clean and man those coil fins are sharp!! just to remove the blower wheel was ruff as hell.
Interesting. Didn't the motor show 1.8A on the label, close to what you were reading? If it needs xxx Watts of power to do its job, a variance in voltage might cause an altered amp draw too.
Edit: Have you considered a small magnetic parts dish for all the screws you pull out of systems? Magnetic wrist bands are also available.
Can i use a 4 micro farad start Cap on a motor that uses a 3 micro farad start Cap
You need a three. And it’s a run cap. Start cap is something else
My dad bought the same work bench, that thing is STURDY
Have you ever gotten shocked taking the door off or putting it back on while the unit is running? I get nervous every time.
Not yet
What type of blower puller do you use Curtis? Is there a big difference in getting a cheap one from Amazon?
oh almost forgot can you balance those blades with weights like a ceiling fan?
That device is absolutely the same principle as the one’s we’d use to pull mouthpieces that got jammed into brass instruments like horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba etc…
The block wires on York have letters on it R,S,C you just have to find it .
👍👍👍
Random question but what tool bag is that?
Tech MCT Blackout 😊
Thanks. I can’t decide on what bag I want. My CLC is falling apart. I swear I’m becoming worse than my wife choosing a purse.
The blade defective o too close?
Can anyone tell me what brand test leads on his fieldpiece?
Fluke
Twist Guard by Fluke
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Is there a core value to the items you usually remove in repairing a/c units?
No. But scrap yard will pay something
@HVAC GUY I have the same dewalt table. That sucker is awesome for all kinds of hvac work. Love your channel bro. I'm up in north Ga myself knocking them Ac's out too. Love watching your channel on daily basis. You do great work. Love your tool arsenal as well! Have an awesome week. Ronny.
Hey bud, I enjoy your videos. I’m like you I’ve done this kind of work for quite some time. I think we’re probably about the same age. I wanted to ask your opinion on something though you see videos on here people, encouraging people to buy heating and air units online and I’ve got a feeling you probably Feel the same way I do about that. People call me sometimes and ask me what how much would you charge me to put this in if I buy it out of Florida or someplace. Immediately I just want to hang the phone up and say you need to get someone else because I will not stand behind something that you bought off the Internet and I didn’t make any money on it except to just install it for you. Although I have done it, but I’m just curious to hear your take on all of this. Because I don’t think that people understand about warranties and things like that and the people that are posting these videos they won’t tell you that part of it that’s what you gotta be careful about that’s what I tried to tell people. I’d love to see you do a video about it.
People seem to be under the impression I think they can buy the stuff off the Internet and if I have an issue it’s no big deal. We’ll just walk in to some local place where they sell the same equipment and they’re going to warranty the parts for them. Lol, don’t know about where you’re at but unless they’re really very nice and they don’t care to do that for free for you when you didn’t buy it from them chances are they’re gonna send your packing lol
What happened to the magnetic cup my TH-cam friend?
I had to buy another. Now, it’s stuck to the side of my van.
Why the long shaft?
To shorten the life of the motor.
General replacement motor!
@junk man LOL! Sorry I asked.
That's not really a bad draw for a quarter HP motor; just slightly higher then rated. Often, the ratings are wishful thinking, if you know what I mean. Like MPG ratings for a car or truck. Another fine CC production. Always look forward to seeing you in action. 😎
nice job but thats why I install oem, factory and not universal. Home insurance you must do this :(
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Easier to replace the old unit but the warranty companies are too cheap... maybe a drunk can drive into it.
It might Look Like an Oldie but Goodie but it looks like a strong candidate to be Donated to the York HVAC Museum. 🤪👎
A little oil won't fix that bearing.
Off be careful with black widows😮
But for heat pump you need 850 RPM not 1075 !
That coil leaking if it was that low
Time to change that piece of crap out
What m12 fuel impact model is that?