Is that just a normal three position service valve or something else? Can't blow up the phone screen any bigger. Throttling down the suction pressure to the compressor lowers the amp draw?
It's a thing of beauty to watch a man that is really good at his job. It doesn't matter what he's doing, if he's really good at it, it's just impressive to sit back and watch him work. Little uni-T gettin' it done. 😁🤙
i am glad you checked the pressures and washed the condenser,it probably recirculates the hot air,it should not short cycle.38 amps sounds like a bad run cap,running on start kit.
It's a wonder, how long has that system been running with that breaker? Excellent videos. With you tube, seasoned technicians like yourself can help the newer techs reinforce their education. Keep up the good work.
@@2003fordranger I’m sure it’s possible, I had my electrician give quote for proper repair and it was rejected. I will no longer work at that location.
Years ago, I was still F&B operations at the time, but always had an eye on equipment and often checked condensers for dust and crud or things blocking airflow.... At one of our new facility's grand opening took a stroll around back and see that the walk in condenser was installed flat on the concrete near a gutter downspout. Think, "hey that shouldn't like that.. let me help". Shut off power, cleaned up leaves and pollen from around the unit. Upon start up, freaked the #$%! out at that it was starting and stopping with bang and a clang!
This just blew my mind.. NO BS Wife calls at lunch saying no A/C..I get home..only 110v. Check my electrical panel.. breaker smoked, burnt out a leg.. almost caught panel on fire..needles to say electrician will be at the house tomorrow for a new panel. Be safe brother dave..good find
I had that very same call about ten years ago. "The other companies said the same thing," said the angry customer. But that time I took pictures of the equipment tags and showed the customer my service hand book and explained that the breaker was the wrong rating. He just got madder.
Had one tripping the breaker every few days recently, turned out the crankcase pressure regulating valve was bad letting the suction get too high during hot gas defrost.
No it just shows I don’t check everything all the time and I try to teach myself and the young techs check the whole system. th-cam.com/video/oyDVhg-UE5o/w-d-xo.html
Good Vid ! ( Ftngot ) When installing Condensing units , package units , whatever , Allways Size Breaker at the Maximum Breaker size. If u Dont More often than not It WILL bite u in the Azz on the Hottest busiest day of the year. Whether it be Air conditioning or refrigeration. ALLWAYS SIZE Breaker at Max Recommended.
looked like a cobbled in retrofit, using the existing breaker and judging by wire 30A is max (10awg it seemed to be), also either water(salty) was entering panel and running out leaving white crust or they make dough with flour and kick it up everywhere. hehe
Neat idea to throttle the valve down. I would of never in my life thought of that. Thanks👍
Old school trick.
Is that just a normal three position service valve or something else? Can't blow up the phone screen any bigger. Throttling down the suction pressure to the compressor lowers the amp draw?
I kept watching your videos since I started working as apprentice in a company that does commercial work , so I trying to learn as much as I can .
Thanks Bryan
It's a thing of beauty to watch a man that is really good at his job. It doesn't matter what he's doing, if he's really good at it, it's just impressive to sit back and watch him work. Little uni-T gettin' it done.
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Those meters are solid. Way better I thought it would be.
The tip of the day was brilliant, thank you for sharing it 👍👍👍
My pleasure works good if you have high ambient and a big load on the box and the compressor is overloading.
@@NorCal-refrigeration You need to back it out again once the box comes down to temp?
dave johnsonnola yes
Nice tip of the day Dave, I set up a mister on a timer for a friend of mine saved some coin from changing out electrical
i am glad you checked the pressures and washed the condenser,it probably recirculates the hot air,it should not short cycle.38 amps sounds like a bad run cap,running on start kit.
It's a wonder, how long has that system been running with that breaker? Excellent videos. With you tube, seasoned technicians like yourself can help the newer techs reinforce their education. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Frank that’s why I do it.
@@NorCal-refrigeration will the breaker go bad if it kept going on? Or would the machine stop working? What would happen
@@2003fordranger the breake will get weak.
@@NorCal-refrigeration could it cause a fire or no
@@2003fordranger I’m sure it’s possible, I had my electrician give quote for proper repair and it was rejected. I will no longer work at that location.
Great tip on the valve 👌 Keep the videos coming 👍👍
The coil right up against the wall is also great
Years ago, I was still F&B operations at the time, but always had an eye on equipment and often checked condensers for dust and crud or things blocking airflow.... At one of our new facility's grand opening took a stroll around back and see that the walk in condenser was installed flat on the concrete near a gutter downspout. Think, "hey that shouldn't like that.. let me help". Shut off power, cleaned up leaves and pollen from around the unit. Upon start up, freaked the #$%! out at that it was starting and stopping with bang and a clang!
This just blew my mind.. NO BS
Wife calls at lunch saying no A/C..I get home..only 110v. Check my electrical panel.. breaker smoked, burnt out a leg.. almost caught panel on fire..needles to say electrician will be at the house tomorrow for a new panel. Be safe brother dave..good find
Damn panel change out. Remember the old zinsco breakers. ⚡️⚡️
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would you please tell us in next videos if the new multimeter you are using now is good ..thanks for every thing
It’s actually a good little meter. There are different variations of the meter so pick the one with the features you want. Uni t is the brand.
Wow good video
I love this channel
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Why would you not change a breaker to the correct size if the wire is the correct gauge
Yeee so we have to pay attention to those stickers on the module of it hu yes thanks for the knowledge
You change the breaker for the right amperage for sure don't forget about to take into account the correct wire Guage
They had there electrical contractor do it. He came out that evening I was impressed
looks like 3 hp compressor , are you sure its asking for 70 amp breaker?
I had that very same call about ten years ago. "The other companies said the same thing," said the angry customer.
But that time I took pictures of the equipment tags and showed the customer my service hand book and explained that the breaker was the wrong rating.
He just got madder.
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Is that tripping or short cycling??
Had one tripping the breaker every few days recently, turned out the crankcase pressure regulating valve was bad letting the suction get too high during hot gas defrost.
That will do it. Video coming?
@@NorCal-refrigeration Editing it now!
Good en Super Dave ...
Where at in Nor-Cal?
Scrolliotitus! 😂😂
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So we just ignore the fact that this is the same unit he worked on before. Remember u got a call on this unit saying it was getting to cold.
No it just shows I don’t check everything all the time and I try to teach myself and the young techs check the whole system. th-cam.com/video/oyDVhg-UE5o/w-d-xo.html
Good catch
Did you tighten up the screw with the incoming power? Hot 🔥?
With a 1000V insulated screwdriver, yes.
I did.
@@NorCal-refrigeration nice, now that i think about it, its no different than checking it with a multi meter.
@@analogmoz wimps
Just realised that the suction line on the outside insulated and its taken its absorbing unwanted heat from the outside
Thats howDave roll.
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Some electritions can't read lables. The shaft heats up when your hot
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Warshin’ as they say down here in the south
It’s not Saturday yet!
Hopefully the electrician will upsize the wire to a 6 gauge, looks like a 10awg there right now, nice tip on a reducing a load 👍
Just wondering if you are going to keep the porn intro music? BTW, love your videos.
Oh ya it’s a song I did years ago.
What was the wire size feeding that condensing unit? Might run into a problem if the wire gauge is too small.
Good observation. The sparky is pulling or by now pulled a new run and breaker.
looked like 10awg to my eyes hence the 30 breaker... so what havc/r fella did the hack in condenser special?
Let's hope a competent electrician comes in who also checks the wire size for 70 amps. Otherwise things get crisp'd!
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Get them to check the wire size
Done.
Ha first! (I dont really care that I am)
Good Vid ! ( Ftngot ) When installing Condensing units , package units , whatever , Allways Size Breaker at the Maximum Breaker size. If u Dont More often than not It WILL bite u in the Azz on the Hottest busiest day of the year. Whether it be Air conditioning or refrigeration. ALLWAYS SIZE Breaker at Max Recommended.
looked like a cobbled in retrofit, using the existing breaker and judging by wire 30A is max (10awg it seemed to be), also either water(salty) was entering panel and running out leaving white crust or they make dough with flour and kick it up everywhere. hehe
Im suprised u did not check the run cap ? Maybe off camera ? A Low Mfd on Run cap will Give high amps. Maybe its a tad low ?
Your right.
I checked all the components. All good.
@@NorCal-refrigeration 👍