*I stopped using paper clips and jamming wires in the female connectors many years ago.* *I make my own limit, etc. test jumpers by using wire connecters of male x male...female x female... male x female... small alligator clips both ends...ect. and 18 gauge soft flexible wire from used cords.* *The great thing is, you can make them whatever length and as many as you need.*
Call me crazy but I prefer a tight crawl space to a tight attic. Although, I wish all homes were designed with an equipment room with plenty of lighting and space.
I believe it's: Make like a tree and leave. Awesome watching your video and I also feel your pain due to having the same issues working in the field for the past 34yrs.
@ 4:20 after all the times he has referred to you as "Shannon, I wear my sunglasses at Night" I wished you would have called him "Ted, I wear my sunglasses under the house"
i wanna know how i got into this HVAC rabbit hole , i do not want to work in the field nor do i own a home so i dont even have a HVAC system and ive been watching this stuff for 3 days so far haha
Ted I just watched your whole video I’m recovering from hip replacement surgery and I am not gonna be able to do what you have done ever again, I used to do it all the time. Quite a show. Yes clean all your crap up and get it out that is the best policy.
They got the right man for the job. If you had a helper he or she would only slow you down. Thanks again, nice work. I was suspecting IFC board if it breaks again and the secondary heat exchanger isn't compromised.
That furnace is a down flow furnace Ted, not a an up flow left or right. Look at the badging on the door. From another old time hvac guy in Ontario.👍👍🇨🇦
I’ve come across many furnaces/air handlers installed that way, what were they thinking? Install crew “Let’s get this done as fast as possible so we can get home today!” Service technician “FML, I do not like the install crew, I do not like green eggs and ham, I do like it Sam I am” 😂 Post Script I do not like rheem/ruud either. Nice job as always Ted…had to add this!! Can’t even get a stubby for that inducer screw awful design, jeesh
Dealt with a Similar switch issue lately. It wasn't getting voltage to control it because the control board had burned itself out because the venter motor ceized up. 2 problems, 1 furnace..
I like your video's find them interesting. I di notice all the dust and insulation floating around your attics. Good cameras . You should consider wearing dusk masks more often. A lot of that might be more than insulation. Take care
I carry with me a small extendable magnet in my shirt pocket so that if I drop a small screw or nut I can use the small magnet to find it for me….I call it going fishing with my magnet. Never fails when I don’t have it with me and I drop a screw I feel around for it and usually cut my hand or finger……..the magnet saves all that!
You been back to this one in 2023. Yep that furnace is way over sized. Is it 160,000 btu 2nd heat exchanger little holes in it, PVC flu is not pitched. Does not have 30" clearance in front of furnace. No Inspector in Charlotte would pass this job. Hope you sold a new one to him this year.
You are right, Bif said "make like a tree and get out of here" because he was a dumb guy in Back to the Future. The real quote that makes more sense is "make like a tree and leave" which in itself is a derivative of make like a tree and leaf (for today's dumb guys)
That install should be against code. Same with attics. HVAC equipment should be installed in a separate mechanical room outside the house. Only duct work in the crawl or attic.
This is why I'm pretty sure my balance is too poor for HVAC work. I'd stumble over those pipes, fall and break something worse than it was when I got there. Oh well, I can still enjoy your videos. How hard is it these days to get USA-made start/run capacitors?
Could you have checked continuity on the switch to see if it actually closed? I mean I’ve been there, right spot and cold. Maybe I’ve been out of the field too long.
When you get one or both knees replaced you will remember this job and jobs like this as did I when I had one of mine replaced. Just a the price we all pay for being or have been in the trade. Oh, hot shower and liniment too.
Make like a tree and leaf. I have one of those heavy duty 0step stool from Harbor Freight that looks tall enough that it may straddle over that pipe and you can use it for a seat in cases like this one.
In an attic or a crawlspace I just do not believe condensating furnace belongs. If I was working for myself out in the field I would never put a condensating furnace in somebody’s crawlspace. All furnaces are multiposition if it was easier to access it for service having it flipped the other way it could’ve happened. I had a call aunt my work where the inducer was working just not pulling enough. It sounded different than the under furnaces. It was at a school
I had the same problem with the doors on my furnace not lining up and leaking, Turns out whoever installed my furnace must have forgotten his level because my cabinet was all twisted up!
It is not being "Trane washed" imo the Rheem line is in the top 3 for the worst designed furnaces every made for a service tech. The old saying is "if you don't leave meet the job is not complete." They live by that motto!
If you had to leave the job site for parts, perhaps a couple of plumbing pipe connectors could be purchased to be used to connect the white pipe. Cut the pipe, do the repair, reconnect the pipe with no-hub connectors. Just an idea for the next time. A couple of by-pass wires with male/male, female/female and male/female would be a great addition to the tools taken to the unit.
Make like a tree and leave. I that’s the saying Ted. Your still pretty limber sitting between the furnace and a big pvc pipe. Sure was an awful lot of lint floating down all around you
I can feel my hamstrings knotting just watching this.
*I stopped using paper clips and jamming wires in the female connectors many years ago.*
*I make my own limit, etc. test jumpers by using wire connecters of male x male...female x female... male x female... small alligator clips both ends...ect. and 18 gauge soft flexible wire from used cords.*
*The great thing is, you can make them whatever length and as many as you need.*
Call me crazy but I prefer a tight crawl space to a tight attic. Although, I wish all homes were designed with an equipment room with plenty of lighting and space.
At least the crawl space will be cooler
Go to Germany. Their equipment rooms are setup like an operating room.
@@VeryPersian really? How interesting! Even in a residential scenario?
I believe it's: Make like a tree and leave. Awesome watching your video and I also feel your pain due to having the same issues working in the field for the past 34yrs.
Man. I know the feeling. These are the ones I charge just a little extra for.
Dam right charge extra
Saturday night and I could be out with the ladies. But instead I'm sitting here watching some other guy fix a furnace. #IneedAlife
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That's how i feel every day. Not just on Saturdays anymore.....
My wife wouldn't appreciate me going out with any type of women: ladies or not.
@ 4:20 after all the times he has referred to you as "Shannon, I wear my sunglasses at Night" I wished you would have called him "Ted, I wear my sunglasses under the house"
You and me both
You need to either go out to a bar and find someone Saturday night ot get up and go to church Sunday morning...
I can feel your pain. I've got a bad back myself. Your definitely a Pros Pro for sticking with that job until you got tour customer heat. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
i wanna know how i got into this HVAC rabbit hole , i do not want to work in the field nor do i own a home so i dont even have a HVAC system and ive been watching this stuff for 3 days so far haha
Wow Ted, we all felt your frustration and how tired you were…make like a tree and leaf (or leave if you prefer 😂)
Hellooooo McFly!!
Ted I just watched your whole video I’m recovering from hip replacement surgery and I am not gonna be able to do what you have done ever again, I used to do it all the time. Quite a show. Yes clean all your crap up and get it out that is the best policy.
They got the right man for the job. If you had a helper he or she would only slow you down. Thanks again, nice work. I was suspecting IFC board if it breaks again and the secondary heat exchanger isn't compromised.
As ever Ted you make a quality video very helpful as ever.
I don’t think I would be in HVAC if I had to be in Attic’s and crawl spaces everyday. I love my Missouri basements
Can't wait to test out those attics and crawl spaces!
careful what you ask for!!
That furnace is a down flow furnace Ted, not a an up flow left or right. Look at the badging on the door. From another old time hvac guy in Ontario.👍👍🇨🇦
Make like a tree and leaf..... Another fine job, Ted!
I feel for you on the 10 ballet moves to get in and out. Successful diagnosis and repair.. Tylenol is your friend.. lol
I’m so thankful all of the furnaces around here are in full size basements.
I’ve come across many furnaces/air handlers installed that way, what were they thinking? Install crew “Let’s get this done as fast as possible so we can get home today!” Service technician “FML, I do not like the install crew, I do not like green eggs and ham, I do like it Sam I am” 😂 Post Script I do not like rheem/ruud either. Nice job as always Ted…had to add this!! Can’t even get a stubby for that inducer screw awful design, jeesh
Good man, Ted
I could not have worked on that, with my knee. Hope you feel good in the morning.
If I have to cone back ....we are rotating this furnace or moving the pvc line
Dealt with a Similar switch issue lately. It wasn't getting voltage to control it because the control board had burned itself out because the venter motor ceized up. 2 problems, 1 furnace..
I like your video's find them interesting. I di notice all the dust and insulation floating around your attics. Good cameras . You should consider wearing dusk masks more often. A lot of that might be more than insulation. Take care
Keep up the good work ted
Why did you replace the induction motor it seemed to be working but the vacuum switch wasn't
I carry with me a small extendable magnet in my shirt pocket so that if I drop a small screw or nut I can use the small magnet to find it for me….I call it going fishing with my magnet. Never fails when I don’t have it with me and I drop a screw I feel around for it and usually cut my hand or finger……..the magnet saves all that!
Damn Ted, I felt worse for you this time than I did last time you were there.✌️😕
Not to mention I will be 60 this summer !!
@@TedCookHVAC Here's to 6 more years to retirement!!
Hey Ted I watched the circle track race car you sponsor qualify for the race tonight at Greenville Pickens Speedway
That trap is plugged up replace it , vent pipe is also not pitched .YOU GOT LUCKY ON THIS ONE.
Maybe when he needs a new unit you'll get the satisfaction of ripping that cluster out of there and installing a new train like it should be.
Adding another comment, we also never have furnace in attics I see we are very lucky.
I feel your pain. Thanks for sharing and take care
You been back to this one in 2023. Yep that furnace is way over sized. Is it 160,000 btu 2nd heat exchanger little holes in it, PVC flu is not pitched. Does not have 30" clearance in front of furnace. No Inspector in Charlotte would pass this job. Hope you sold a new one to him this year.
Man! My back and knees hurt just watching. Looks like you ran out of Jimmy Wigglers. 😉
You are right, Bif said "make like a tree and get out of here" because he was a dumb guy in Back to the Future. The real quote that makes more sense is "make like a tree and leave" which in itself is a derivative of make like a tree and leaf (for today's dumb guys)
LOL !!
Shoulda built a platform or stool to strattle the pipe and sit on. Probably would make it too high tho..
Gotta love rheem psi switch values lol
That install should be against code. Same with attics. HVAC equipment should be installed in a separate mechanical room outside the house. Only duct work in the crawl or attic.
I'll bet that door gasket on the burner door was supposed to be on the blower door...just a guess....my knees hurt just watching this!!!!
Good call and procedure...job done.
This is why I'm pretty sure my balance is too poor for HVAC work. I'd stumble over those pipes, fall and break something worse than it was when I got there. Oh well, I can still enjoy your videos.
How hard is it these days to get USA-made start/run capacitors?
What year is that truck? I had a 2004 and loved the crap out of it. Are they still making the pro pack option?
Could you have checked continuity on the switch to see if it actually closed? I mean I’ve been there, right spot and cold. Maybe I’ve been out of the field too long.
Hello from the great state of Michigan
When you get one or both knees replaced you will remember this job and jobs like this as did I when I had one of mine replaced. Just a the price we all pay for being or have been in the trade. Oh, hot shower and liniment too.
Make like a tree and leaf. I have one of those heavy duty 0step stool from Harbor Freight that looks tall enough that it may straddle over that pipe and you can use it for a seat in cases like this one.
Tough one there for sure Ted. I think I might have lost patience with it.
Biff the greatest bully ever!!!
God is Good. God’s Word is Power. I Love and Thank You God for everything and all! Que Dios nos cuide! Amen 🙏🏼❤️
Make like a tree and leaf.
Another great video.by one of the best.
He thought that You would do some Free Advertising for Him.
Make like a tree and leave. Service calls like that are for the young guns. Thxs for the vids!
Thanks for the videos.
Bad air switch
Nice job
Cowboy, Make like Horse Manure and hit the Trail !
In an attic or a crawlspace I just do not believe condensating furnace belongs. If I was working for myself out in the field I would never put a condensating furnace in somebody’s crawlspace. All furnaces are multiposition if it was easier to access it for service having it flipped the other way it could’ve happened. I had a call aunt my work where the inducer was working just not pulling enough. It sounded different than the under furnaces. It was at a school
I had the same problem with the doors on my furnace not lining up and leaking, Turns out whoever installed my furnace must have forgotten his level because my cabinet was all twisted up!
Looks like the port is plugged up.
It's hard to stop a rheem, BiG TeD!🤣
Thanks again for the videos.
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Stay safe.
Retired (werk'n)keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses!
Ted you need to wear a dust mask in those dusty spaces your camera really highlights the partials
Oh yes I remember that crawl space! Miserable place to have to work.
What a spot to have to be working in!
The wire tool handle could have said YORK; or as one Northern technician with a dog in his truck says "A pile of York." 😊
It is not being "Trane washed" imo the Rheem line is in the top 3 for the worst designed furnaces every made for a service tech. The old saying is "if you don't leave meet the job is not complete." They live by that motto!
I think I would tell The Homeowners that Pipe had to Go!
Experience is expensive! You can't buy experience. You have to live it
Yea all home should be built with a utility room, should be a requirement
If you had to leave the job site for parts, perhaps a couple of plumbing pipe connectors could be purchased to be used to connect the white pipe. Cut the pipe, do the repair, reconnect the pipe with no-hub connectors. Just an idea for the next time. A couple of by-pass wires with male/male, female/female and male/female would be a great addition to the tools taken to the unit.
That crawl space is just like most attics here
Just wondering why there are no basements in your area?
God is Good? God’s word is Power. God I love and Thank You God for everything and all! Que Dios nos cuide! 🙏🏼❤️
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F the service guy lol. I feel your pain brother
Have you seen NorCal Dave’s Hack and Moe? I’m sure they broke records installing that
Make like geese and get the ‘flock’ out of here. Great job.
Looks like a return callback.
Enjoy the wire strippers Ted! Got you on the Rheem logo!!@!@
Soon you will see my solution to the logos….
In my area every home has a RHEEM furnace
Man I want that flash lite lol.
It was a Furnace that they were trying to get rid of.
Good job Ted, as usual, How's the steak eating cat doing?
Crawlspace furnace repairer required. Only acrobats need apply.
Make like a tree and leaf ( leave)
Bud you keep the adapter size it up keep on truck
Make like a tree and leave
Make like a hockey stick and get the puck our of there.
Holy.... How many BTUs is that?
Make like a new born baby, and head out…LOL
Man, you were so close. It was make like a tree and split
You mean make like a tree and leave... Make like a banana and split.
Ted for the win....!
a stool might've done some work here.
If you bypass the door switch, problem solved. I bypass every one I work on
Wouldn't You hate to be a Mechanic Now. Vehicles are all Cimputerized and they are extremely hard to get to anything on a Vehicle.
sell em a new 1
Make like a tree and leave. I that’s the saying Ted. Your still pretty limber sitting between the furnace and a big pvc pipe. Sure was an awful lot of lint floating down all around you
Make like a tree and leaf
Ted must be doing something right since he wears two pairs of Ray-Ban's on the job.
Make like a tree and "LEAF."
Hey Ted it’s make like a tree and leave
make like a tree and leave
No, Susan... It's make like a tree and leaf 🍃