One of my earliest bosses always told us “do what makes sense and feels right and then think about it if it doesnt work”. Also said that any house from 60k to 6M is still just a house with people in it and they should all get the same treatment.
With any project if you have the a lot of time available to deploy take it slow and analyze as you go. You can catch a lot of OPPs mistakes before they happen.
I agree with you and great videos as well. That being said, what do you do when the motor goes bad 3 days later? Should you have replaced it, recommended replacement, advised the customer it was a possible failure point soon or that it could be fine indefinitely?
I'm not the creator of this channel or connected to him at all. With that said If I were to change a capacitor I'd also check the motor bearings, start up amps, and run amps and from there decide to recommend a replacement motor or atleast advise them to expect to replace it sooner than later.
Explain to them what happened, tell them the motor could potentially fail, let them decide if they wanna replace it or not. If you don't mention it and it does fail, then they'll blame you for improper Diagnostics
@seanmcmurran7552 If it fails soon after a capacitor swap, we'd just go back with the motor and charge them for the motor. The estimate for the motor should already have been written, and information for the replacement motor already collected.
@ That is the way I like to do it, give the customer the information and let them choose. Have the information needed on the company side and give the information needed to the customer and let them choose how they spend their money. Just looking for opinions on the matter.
Motors like this require a higher Amp draw on start-up, which is why it needs the capacitor to start but not to run. Could also require a running one, too, though.
Maybe I should be more specific,if you have 24 v at the coil of sequencer,and Voltage to elements but no amps,than you can check continuity at elements to determine if it's the element or the sequencer
With the mess of wires in a heat strip kit, it can be confusing and intimidating. Sequencers are just staged switches. The coil is energized, heats up a bi-metal disc inside until the disc "snaps or clicks" and closes the switch, applying power to your heat strip and/or fan motor. Their function is easy to check. If you have voltage (208/230/460, etc) across the terminals then the switch is open. If you don't have a voltage reading then it's closed and can be verified by taking an amperage draw. These sequencers can and do go bad. Sometimes the disc gets stuck either open or closed and sometimes they burn up. Hope that helps.
@@TaddyDigest I never noticed that before. I live in NJ and the Gas heater and AC air coil unit are mounted to the top of my gas heater and are inside my home. The AC compressor is located outside. Thanks for the reply!
One of my earliest bosses always told us “do what makes sense and feels right and then think about it if it doesnt work”. Also said that any house from 60k to 6M is still just a house with people in it and they should all get the same treatment.
I was going to say capacitor. Yes. Check everything.. check for air flow is a must.
Check everything! Got it 👍
With any project if you have the a lot of time available to deploy take it slow and analyze as you go. You can catch a lot of OPPs mistakes before they happen.
I have changed capacitors but 1 week after that, new motor needed. Always replace motor and cap!
I have a system that i stick to. As long as you have an order of operations it all works out.
@@jakesdaysoff4683 follow the sequence
Have everything is up and running, doors and all is finished. I make sure it will shut off from the thermostat and come back on with no issues.
I agree with you and great videos as well. That being said, what do you do when the motor goes bad 3 days later? Should you have replaced it, recommended replacement, advised the customer it was a possible failure point soon or that it could be fine indefinitely?
I'm not the creator of this channel or connected to him at all. With that said If I were to change a capacitor I'd also check the motor bearings, start up amps, and run amps and from there decide to recommend a replacement motor or atleast advise them to expect to replace it sooner than later.
Explain to them what happened, tell them the motor could potentially fail, let them decide if they wanna replace it or not. If you don't mention it and it does fail, then they'll blame you for improper Diagnostics
@ I like it. As a manager, would you deem this callback if the motor does fail in a given amount of time, 90 days or whatever your company offers?
@seanmcmurran7552 If it fails soon after a capacitor swap, we'd just go back with the motor and charge them for the motor. The estimate for the motor should already have been written, and information for the replacement motor already collected.
@ That is the way I like to do it, give the customer the information and let them choose. Have the information needed on the company side and give the information needed to the customer and let them choose how they spend their money. Just looking for opinions on the matter.
Motors like this require a higher Amp draw on start-up, which is why it needs the capacitor to start but not to run. Could also require a running one, too, though.
Thanks for sharing this video.
You're welcome
Couldn’t agree more Tad
Good advice, Bubba
Ya but why did the capacitor fail, could it be improper voltage mabey?
everything ✔️ ✔️
Ask me my one question how to check capacitor please reply my friend
Yes it so true
Nice little 10 min, $1200 job 👍🏽
What is this unit, heat pump?
gas
Love it!! ❤️
Thanks for that information 👍
Any time!
Thanks for the video
Nice videos man
Glad you like them!
Should’ve check to see why the heat limit switch was not working.
yes!
How can you test if a sequencer is working
@MultiMaverix voltage at elements,but no Amp draw.also make sure your getting 24v at the coil
Maybe I should be more specific,if you have 24 v at the coil of sequencer,and Voltage to elements but no amps,than you can check continuity at elements to determine if it's the element or the sequencer
With the mess of wires in a heat strip kit, it can be confusing and intimidating. Sequencers are just staged switches. The coil is energized, heats up a bi-metal disc inside until the disc "snaps or clicks" and closes the switch, applying power to your heat strip and/or fan motor. Their function is easy to check. If you have voltage (208/230/460, etc) across the terminals then the switch is open. If you don't have a voltage reading then it's closed and can be verified by taking an amperage draw. These sequencers can and do go bad. Sometimes the disc gets stuck either open or closed and sometimes they burn up.
Hope that helps.
I’ve accidentally changed a blower motor for a capacitor issue. Won’t be doing that again haha
Hopefully you recommended a new blower motor as well just to save your ass when they call back next year with a shit out motor.
I am confused. Is the heater HVAC outside the home in the open?
Yes, this is called a package unit
Yes, this is a package gas unit in tennessee.We have lots of these
@@TaddyDigest I never noticed that before. I live in NJ and the Gas heater and AC air coil unit are mounted to the top of my gas heater and are inside my home. The AC compressor is located outside. Thanks for the reply!
Ever change that cap and a week later lose the fan motor?
yes
Moral of the story don’t take shortcuts
I thought to test capacitor you need to remove the leads first?
Nope I just isolate one terminal
@@TaddyDigest unclear as to how you isolated one terminal
@@0xDeadC0de1the black lead is on the isolated terminal. There are no wires connected to that terminal.
Fewer mistakes.
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Capacitor is bad
this is pretty basic trouble shooting. Just sayin bro