I made the comment last time about the eye protection. I am a refrigeration tech for a county school system (I work for lunch ladies). I carry a box of cheap safety glasses on my van and hand them out to the other tradesmen when I catch them working without them. Years ago I saw a guy take a red hot fragment of sil-foss to the eye, he lost 30% of his vision in that eye.
I had a Green Leaf 1/4 keg cooler that was the same cooler only with a mechanical control. A friend insisted was a great cooler, but it would freeze everything and then get hot. I told him to change the control. No problems for about a year and then it started again. This time he wanted to look through the glass and see the temperature. He didn't care how much it cost. I put a Ranco ETC0000111 in the thing with a bunch of epoxy. Hell, the Ranco and the three conductor j-cable are worth more then the box, but it's worked ever since. You bring up a good point about what happens to these units when they are scrapped. I have seen some in recycling yards gutted, but not all of them make it there.
Fixed a buddy's water cooler last week about same as this situation. Would definitely be hard to charge normal rates for appliances like this. Great video as always. Definitely pro tip on the knee pads youngins. I wear the pants that you can slide in a pocket so wished I'd have done that 20 years ago
I do residential refrigerators and under counter ice machines and have done a few ulines in the past . Usually the split off where the lines go up to the evap leak and pour oil usually I'd by white paint color. I have a h10 coming to help on Monday ,my srl2 bit it . but Uline recommends replacing the line set drier and evap (some times compressor if it ran dry) pulling a vac and weigh in . Similar to the unit you have there . Glad you found the leak . always best to get the customer going ,I hate collecting for diags and tell them it's done for just not my style .
The new stuff has a 10 year life expectancies that’s from the manufacturers. Try telling that to the customer when asking for 10 k on a change out in a house. Not going to go over well. You can look it up 90% furnace 10 year life.
These small systems are some of my favorites to work on. Sadly, I don't think there's any money in repairing them. Most people throw 'em out and get another one.
I wear my safety glasses now when working on electrics too after a electrician friend of mine had something short out and get a spark of copper in his eye. Got some ali brazing rods, must have a play with them and see what they are like to use.
You don't have to be a hippie to be responsible for the enviroment . I drink beer , shoot pool , and own a muscle car but I totally agree with you . We throw away too many useful items these days .
@@NorCal-refrigeration I just purchased one of those Uline units like in your video for 10 dollars ... the guy said his repairman wanted to replace the whole condensor .... I am just hoping they repairman either was scamming or didn't want the work lol ...I will let you know . Its this video that convinced me to try and repair it .
It was an old school thing lock rotor amps divided by 6 would be close to run amps. Now a days you can look up actual amps at conditions through apps no more guessing. As in my video the calculations were not even close. But I’ve done it like that so long I still do it. Lol
@@gabekass985 remove coil drain oil. Remove compressor drain oil. Weigh in new oil charge into compressor. Check system for proper operation ( not flooding back ). And let her rip. ( if compressor is ok 1st).
I NOAH MANN It only had 4 oz. charge when full and with the size of the leak it was most likely flat... not to mention it’s 134A which every Tom dick and Harry are blasting that shit out by the tons after buying from the auto store.
EPA says you can use a few ounces of refrigerant with nitrogen for leak testing and that is totally OK to blow right off into the air. some times i think when they wrote the rules they were like try not to loose all the charge m'kay lol
@@reluctantprophet I know, I'm just joking. I had an r134 can blow my can tap apart once. If the epa really cared about venting they would get rid of the the r134a cans at the auto store. Lol
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Dave, great job as always. Great humor. It makes your videos fun to watch. I’ve never tried the aluminum repair so thanks for showing that.
I like the drier you used with 1/4 flare connection. Now thats system protection. NICE JOB
Awesome, great repair and great save as like you said we can't keep throwing everything away
Nice repair on that aluminum tube, takes some skill to get the heat right. I'm going to try that aluxcore.
GOOD.
GOOD.JOB
I made the comment last time about the eye protection. I am a refrigeration tech for a county school system (I work for lunch ladies). I carry a box of cheap safety glasses on my van and hand them out to the other tradesmen when I catch them working without them. Years ago I saw a guy take a red hot fragment of sil-foss to the eye, he lost 30% of his vision in that eye.
Yep good comments keep em coming
Nice repair Dave 👍 Keeping their beverages cold after a long days work! 🍻
That video shows a super tech with calibrated hands. Nice fix Nor.Cal 🤙🏻
😂🤣😂🤣
I love the ol rubadooski, you are a excellent HVAC DETECTIVE YOUR MONOCLE IS IN THE MAIL
I had a Green Leaf 1/4 keg cooler that was the same cooler only with a mechanical control. A friend insisted was a great cooler, but it would freeze everything and then get hot. I told him to change the control. No problems for about a year and then it started again.
This time he wanted to look through the glass and see the temperature. He didn't care how much it cost. I put a Ranco ETC0000111 in the thing with a bunch of epoxy.
Hell, the Ranco and the three conductor j-cable are worth more then the box, but it's worked ever since.
You bring up a good point about what happens to these units when they are scrapped. I have seen some in recycling yards gutted, but not all of them make it there.
Fixed a buddy's water cooler last week about same as this situation. Would definitely be hard to charge normal rates for appliances like this. Great video as always. Definitely pro tip on the knee pads youngins. I wear the pants that you can slide in a pocket so wished I'd have done that 20 years ago
why be a throw away society fix it and feel better you didn't wast it
it was a very easy fix i love your channel keep it up
I do residential refrigerators and under counter ice machines and have done a few ulines in the past . Usually the split off where the lines go up to the evap leak and pour oil usually I'd by white paint color. I have a h10 coming to help on Monday ,my srl2 bit it . but Uline recommends replacing the line set drier and evap (some times compressor if it ran dry) pulling a vac and weigh in . Similar to the unit you have there . Glad you found the leak .
always best to get the customer going ,I hate collecting for diags and tell them it's done for just not my style .
Amigo gracias por subir estos vídeos, aprendo
mucho de lo bien que trabajas, saludos desde españa !!
not 5 minutes before talking about getting nuts crushed from not wearing safety glasses then does it AGAIN when soldering up the aluminum tube lmao
Yep 👍
The TH-cam police don’t take days off.
That cooler was worth fixing good deal
Cal-Man i still have my 1976 GE condensor and furnace that still kicking ass compare the the junk they make these days
stay save
The new stuff has a 10 year life expectancies that’s from the manufacturers. Try telling that to the customer when asking for 10 k on a change out in a house. Not going to go over well. You can look it up 90% furnace 10 year life.
When i was fresh on the road i pressure tested a plated evap like that. 200psi of ofn, the coil inflated like a balloon! Oops! 😂
Same here 🤦♂️
These small systems are some of my favorites to work on. Sadly, I don't think there's any money in repairing them. Most people throw 'em out and get another one.
True like I said in the video it’s for a friend
👍👍👍nice job Dave
that "thats what she said" cracked me up
Checking out that MultiMeter, what brand is it, do you recommend it...?
It a uni T brand. It works.
Good stuff.. be safe have a great day brother Dave.
I wear my safety glasses now when working on electrics too after a electrician friend of mine had something short out and get a spark of copper in his eye.
Got some ali brazing rods, must have a play with them and see what they are like to use.
Remember low heat. Propane torch is all you need.
How much did you charge him.to fix it
Aluminum suction line?
Can you recommend anyone in the Sacramento area ? Thanks ! I have this same Cooler
Hey Dave where do you get your coulpers for the shrader valve's can't seem to find them
1/4” couplings? Or the valves A31004A
@@NorCal-refrigeration The 1/4 inch couplings
AVR 1961 parts house has them
Dave, you have to charge CA sales tax on your tickets ? Last few years here in NC we do.
I need a friend like you , my uline drawer is not cooling ugh
Mr. Rubby strikes again
Great job Super Tech
How much do you charge for this job considering the job you have done and the value of the unit
That unit new is ridiculously expensive.
You don't have to be a hippie to be responsible for the enviroment . I drink beer , shoot pool , and own a muscle car but I totally agree with you . We throw away too many useful items these days .
🤘⚡️🤘muscle car
@@NorCal-refrigeration 67 GTO ....when it works lol
@@NorCal-refrigeration I just purchased one of those Uline units like in your video for 10 dollars ... the guy said his repairman wanted to replace the whole condensor .... I am just hoping they repairman either was scamming or didn't want the work lol ...I will let you know . Its this video that convinced me to try and repair it .
Knee pads are important. Save your knees, it only gets worse. XD
Why divide by 6 for the compressor amp draw?
It was an old school thing lock rotor amps divided by 6 would be close to run amps. Now a days you can look up actual amps at conditions through apps no more guessing. As in my video the calculations were not even close. But I’ve done it like that so long I still do it. Lol
Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C
Awesome tip! I’ll keep that rule of thumb in mind.
Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C what apps? 🤔😁
Aydar Galimov Copeland Mobil app is great.
Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C Thank you!
best fix that "brake light" lol
I have this Uline and my repairman says he can hear that the compressor has leaked oil into the system. Does that make sense?
Not really. Oil migrates threw the system with the refrigerant. Some cases the evap coil can get oil logged. But that’s called oil logged evap.
@@NorCal-refrigeration Thank you. Can you recommend a repairman in Orange County, CA?
@@gabekass985 try OC refrigeration he is on TH-cam
@@NorCal-refrigeration Thanks. He said the oil is in the evaporator coil. Is there a fix for that?
@@gabekass985 remove coil drain oil. Remove compressor drain oil. Weigh in new oil charge into compressor. Check system for proper operation ( not flooding back ). And let her rip. ( if compressor is ok 1st).
Nice work
Looks like the condensate pan was used to keep the hot fudge warm.
Those little u-lines can cost upwards of $1000 or more
How do I test a uline drain pan heater?
Ohm it out. Make sure it’s not open that’s a start
Make sure if you submit any warranty claims for u-line asap they're notorious for not paying for any stipulation.
No warranty here
Good job.
#256 thumbs UP
Put some Christie dry gas in hose 4 5drops no drier needed ..🤔 or a line tap at the hole no solder needed
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I knew it. Needed gas on the ride in 🤗
Dave, I didn't see a recovery machine. Lol.
I NOAH MANN It only had 4 oz. charge when full and with the size of the leak it was most likely flat... not to mention it’s 134A which every Tom dick and Harry are blasting that shit out by the tons after buying from the auto store.
EPA says you can use a few ounces of refrigerant with nitrogen for leak testing and that is totally OK to blow right off into the air. some times i think when they wrote the rules they were like try not to loose all the charge m'kay lol
@@reluctantprophet I know, I'm just joking. I had an r134 can blow my can tap apart once. If the epa really cared about venting they would get rid of the the r134a cans at the auto store. Lol
That bike at the end of the video looked like the bike in The Movie Peewee's Big Adventure only difference was that bike was red not yellow
Ever try brazing with nitrogen?
Yes. Ever here my hit single? th-cam.com/video/oyDVhg-UE5o/w-d-xo.html
She's a Leaker mama
i would of put that unit in the van and took it home and put it up on a work bench...much easier to work on then
No bench at home. And the mini van is packed. 🤣😂🤣🤣. Plus I’m narrow minded on a lot of things.
LOL rubadooski.
Better rub that stick
It's good to be sexual. It's manly
Waaaaaaaaaay too long for a video that should have been half the time filled with useless info.
I hate youtube police
Good video. Thanks for the insights!