That capacitor should of been changed last year when you changed the contactor. Look how old and rusted it is. It looked like that last year. A capacitor cost 5-10 dollars. Old couple on fixed income. I love how techs always say you need a new unit.... Knowing dam good and well it can be fixed
Absolutely! I have seen systems that are much, much older, that are still in service. They just need a little TLC once in in a while. I know. As an allegory: Most of the cars I have driven were old beaters. But I have never drove an old ice cream truck... at least, not yet. That's on my bucket list, as well... My hat is off to Steve. He is one of the greatest.
If I ever end up working in hvac in Florida, I can only imagine the crap I would find inside electrical panels. In New Jersey I just deal with mice and wasps. Oh and the roach infested basements.
Waiting for the crusty one mr. grinch. Miss molly got visitors kept the truck safe and kept the customers happy. Next door neighbors have some issuses. Will need a few days defrost, there was ice showing in the unit. Good job love seeing this.
I have some old Heat Controller and a Fraser Johnson or two in my local “route”. I don’t know how these old condensers aren’t leaking or dead yet. But the older folks that own them are more than happy to pay here and there to keep them going. We’re talking late 70s early 80s technology. Antique stuff!
What happened to York? There is an apartment complex in Atlanta that has at least 70 of the York "Tombstone" units still running on a Rooftop! York was such a trusted reliable brand. This old unit proves it.
I worked a complex in texas that had nothing but 1979 model york tombstones. Those units are worth gold only work ever done was coil clean, cap replacement, and fan motors. 40 years old still running strong
Those really old York data sheets kinda hurt my brain, the newer ones I can understand though but the old ones... it's like it doesn't ever have a date or a teenage. My best guess would be to look on the compressor code, but other then that I'm lost... great vids man.
I like your style. Too many highbrow techs would refuse to add gas without repairing the leak, or else would condemn the unit in hopes of a sale. And they call themselves "professionals". As an old-school hack, I prefer the Larry The Cable Guy routine: "git 'er done!". Sooner or later, all systems are going to have to be replaced, as they wear out. But I have seen a 50 year old Chrysler still chugging along... while these newer units are quite inferior, and will probably die within 20 years or so. Just sayin'...
Most people don’t add it because it’s illegal. With a rate of depletion that high it’s illegal to add R22. 10,000 fine from the EPA and loss of your certification.
In other countries you ride a motor bike and you lane split to get places, they casually ride 20 mph or so through the stop and go. Happens all over the place in east Asia.
Like mine. My 1st floor handler is from 1963; the second floor from 1968. I was told not to replace them. The condenser units were replaced in the mid-90's.
From my observation, contactors, burnt wires, and capacitor replacements seem pretty routine; if it were me, I would keep using the same condensor until a leak, major component failure or the furnace goes bad (replace condenser and furnace all at once).
If it's low on gas, she's a leaker. But do you know why the price of synthetic refrigerants has skyrocketed in the past 25 years? Because, nothing is Freon this planet anymore.
The starter capacitor was delivered today(wasn't supposed to be here 'til Friday)and I took a look at the 30/5 dual run cap in the unit while I was installing the new starter cap. It has Sep 1976 printed on it still fires both fan and compressor no problem on a 3 1/2 ton unit !!! I guess I still have a few of my 60,000 run hours still in the bank...better get a spare t have on hand. Frankly, the starter cap wasn't even needed. I found it in the cabinet blown up yet the machine had been running without it in the circuit for I don't know how long ????
Do you come to Mississippi? I have two air-conditioning units that need replacing one in my business and one in my home and I can’t get no body to show up! I went to Walmart and bought some window units!
Got a question. My dad has a 10kw generator 12,5kw on start up. Tried running the central ac and it was to much for the generator. Does he need to get a hard start kit installed? The only circuits we had on were the outside unit and air handler.
You know what the sad part is say you make 20 an hour it take you two hours max you make 40 bucks if you work for yourself you make 45 profit off the cap and 65 for the service charge and say 5 for the wire you make $120 for yourself. That’s 3 times the amount company’s are willing to pay. Now granted you have over head vehicles and a shop and license and insurance but you make so much more owning your own shop. It’s not to mention though that vehicles are tax write offs. Of course you got to make sure you do a good job and quality work to assure you got customers base.
A burn wire in an outdoor totally enclosed metal unit seldom would start a fire.Any new unit installed that are in the 2020 code cycle now must be on an expensive 240 volt AFCI circuit breaker. Same thing with electric dyers & ranges.
The older the better. They don't make 'em like they used to. I'd fix the leak and mouse proof the electrical cabinet. A new one isn't going to last 20 years. Or 30 or 50. Once you replace good old with cheap new you're forever on replacement treadmill...
New unit will probably save them several hundred dollars a year in electricity. Had my 30 year unit changed a it saved me a lot of money and not one of those super efficient units.
Hot Damn, I didn't think they made 50 micas on a 2.5 ton unit. Also, working at an apartment complex its not uncommon to see GE units from 1972 still running
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That old couple is like me. I don't replace anything unless it would cost to much to fix or keeps going down. Love your dog
Steve u very helpful to your customers, especially the older folks.
You are a good guy!👍👊
That capacitor should of been changed last year when you changed the contactor. Look how old and rusted it is. It looked like that last year. A capacitor cost 5-10 dollars. Old couple on fixed income. I love how techs always say you need a new unit.... Knowing dam good and well it can be fixed
Great video. Nice customer, nice dog, nice work. That Cap was toast! 21yr old unit. Not bad.
Absolutely! I have seen systems that are much, much older, that are still in service. They just need a little TLC once in in a while. I know. As an allegory: Most of the cars I have driven were old beaters. But I have never drove an old ice cream truck... at least, not yet. That's on my bucket list, as well... My hat is off to Steve. He is one of the greatest.
Steven I am a do it myself type of Guy and your videos are some of the Best. Thank you for making like your Dog too and God Bless you sir.
nice work Steve. Your treat them well and they know it
I need to film these snakes getting in our units for my channel. Scares the piss out of me. Great video Steve!
If I ever end up working in hvac in Florida, I can only imagine the crap I would find inside electrical panels. In New Jersey I just deal with mice and wasps. Oh and the roach infested basements.
@@chrisgormley5751 Yep, lots of reptiles end up across the capacitors & contactors.
yea when I ran service in Houston Texas we used to get fire aunts that killed a lot of contactors.@@LexVance
Hell no. The day I find a snake in a unit I’m done. Lol. I see mice and salamanders a lot but I see a snake and it’s all over for me 😱
Andrew I found my 2nd snake today, luckily this time it was dead. I’m in so. Indiana
Waiting for the crusty one mr. grinch. Miss molly got visitors kept the truck safe and kept the customers happy. Next door neighbors have some issuses. Will need a few days defrost, there was ice showing in the unit. Good job love seeing this.
I love your pro active approach.
The home owners need to be involved.
Watching and learning from Steve while on this Corona lockdown. Stay safe everyone and thank you for sharing Steve.
Nice couple. Molly's very popular, great little side kick.
Needed a new unit last year and still running this year HUM. That one will could out last the $8,000 new one that is built to fail.
Modern unites run more efficient and save more on energy. They would also save money on repair fees compared to the old one.
I have some old Heat Controller and a Fraser Johnson or two in my local “route”. I don’t know how these old condensers aren’t leaking or dead yet. But the older folks that own them are more than happy to pay here and there to keep them going. We’re talking late 70s early 80s technology. Antique stuff!
Always nice to diagnose a problem during the visual inspection
Miss Molly, the star of the show
She's a crusty one Mr. Grinch!
Had me rollin 🤣🤣🤣
how nice that you start the video (to the left of one of my most favorite places to eat), peking garden buffet.
Our old 2.5 ton Keepright still runs smooth. No refrigerant leaks. It was put in about 1980
What happened to York? There is an apartment complex in Atlanta that has at least 70 of the York "Tombstone" units still running on a Rooftop! York was such a trusted reliable brand. This old unit proves it.
I worked a complex in texas that had nothing but 1979 model york tombstones. Those units are worth gold only work ever done was coil clean, cap replacement, and fan motors. 40 years old still running strong
Good honest job brother, nice to see 👍.
Steve the work you did on that unit is good enough for that neighborhood lol. Peace brother and Molly
Babe The Dog would have took a finger off that gentleman but Miss Molly don't mind people dropping by ... Lol ... Good vid Stevie Boy ...
Hey Steve
Thanks for all the Great videos!!!!
Those really old York data sheets kinda hurt my brain, the newer ones I can understand though but the old ones... it's like it doesn't ever have a date or a teenage. My best guess would be to look on the compressor code, but other then that I'm lost... great vids man.
I like your style. Too many highbrow techs would refuse to add gas without repairing the leak, or else would condemn the unit in hopes of a sale. And they call themselves "professionals". As an old-school hack, I prefer the Larry The Cable Guy routine: "git 'er done!". Sooner or later, all systems are going to have to be replaced, as they wear out. But I have seen a 50 year old Chrysler still chugging along... while these newer units are quite inferior, and will probably die within 20 years or so. Just sayin'...
Most people don’t add it because it’s illegal. With a rate of depletion that high it’s illegal to add R22. 10,000 fine from the EPA and loss of your certification.
Miss Molly the customer service representative.
Great job again like always
Ol Miss Molly working again Yo All! Nice video Steve thanks!
In other countries you ride a motor bike and you lane split to get places, they casually ride 20 mph or so through the stop and go. Happens all over the place in east Asia.
Thats a UPG 5 ton unit....solid units when they were first made.
Like mine. My 1st floor handler is from 1963; the second floor from 1968. I was told not to replace them. The condenser units were replaced in the mid-90's.
From my observation, contactors, burnt wires, and capacitor replacements seem pretty routine; if it were me, I would keep using the same condensor until a leak, major component failure or the furnace goes bad (replace condenser and furnace all at once).
5 ton unit model number has 060 representing 60000 btus
HVAC101 6000 BTU’s, 60000 is 50 tons.
Brian Leeper yes, I was never good at math.
clean basement
Love the hovering customers!!!
Right! Sometimes the owners can’t help watch the professional!
Why you wear gloves Momma, Why you wear the gloves!!? “This aint no Taj mahal”
My Brother, why you did not clean condenser coil and evaporator coil when you were dear .
Everyone loves Molly lol. You should let Molly give the invoice lol
Yeah, and if you are late paying the bill, she will dog you. Never mind the bill collectors. They are snakes.
should have put a sticker on that neighbors unit. haha
What nice customers there
amazing what mouse piss can do over time so the one next door that is just low on gas ? or needs a filter change ?
If it's low on gas, she's a leaker. But do you know why the price of synthetic refrigerants has skyrocketed in the past 25 years? Because, nothing is Freon this planet anymore.
That's an inside job. All flow, no blow bro.
The starter capacitor was delivered today(wasn't supposed to be here 'til Friday)and I took a look at the 30/5 dual run cap in the unit while I was installing the new starter cap. It has Sep 1976 printed on it still fires both fan and compressor no problem on a 3 1/2 ton unit !!! I guess I still have a few of my 60,000 run hours still in the bank...better get a spare t have on hand. Frankly, the starter cap wasn't even needed. I found it in the cabinet blown up yet the machine had been running without it in the circuit for I don't know how long ????
I can recognise mice piss now. Thanks
Two helpers on this job. Bet that really ups the hourly rate. 😁
I would add on a 2-3 ton unit.ahhhhh 2-3000Lbs LOL LOL charge call... nice video
"...mice piss in dere!"
Needlenose work awesome for pulling those wires off.
Minute 11:15. My ac goes on but one I let go that bottom it goes off. What do you think it is?
Do you come to Mississippi? I have two air-conditioning units that need replacing one in my business and one in my home and I can’t get no body to show up! I went to Walmart and bought some window units!
I’m in Mississippi I’ll show up in Jackson
Got a question. My dad has a 10kw generator 12,5kw on start up. Tried running the central ac and it was to much for the generator. Does he need to get a hard start kit installed? The only circuits we had on were the outside unit and air handler.
98?? thats new ..we gotta couple units still kicking from the mid 80s here at work...good work steve
The flippin compressah
Steve,no doubt molly is adorable !!
Do you really test capacitors with the wires connected?
You shouldn’t and you should discharge the cap before you test it. Another sign of a bad cap is one that’s buldging!
@@justanotheryoutuber5228 Exactly!
great work
Helicopters mama
What mosql of Workhorse chassis do you have in your truck?
Looks like you have 1'4" to spare if you go under the 11'8" bridge.
Love ya bud great business. Great everything smart man!!!
You know what the sad part is say you make 20 an hour it take you two hours max you make 40 bucks if you work for yourself you make 45 profit off the cap and 65 for the service charge and say 5 for the wire you make $120 for yourself. That’s 3 times the amount company’s are willing to pay. Now granted you have over head vehicles and a shop and license and insurance but you make so much more owning your own shop. It’s not to mention though that vehicles are tax write offs. Of course you got to make sure you do a good job and quality work to assure you got customers base.
I don't know who has the better life... Mollys got the edge
My Trane is also a '98 but lookin' better than that...they need to get new unit!
A burn wire in an outdoor totally enclosed metal unit seldom would start a fire.Any new unit installed that are in the 2020 code cycle now must be on an expensive 240 volt AFCI circuit breaker. Same thing with electric dyers & ranges.
5 ton 060
The ol' fry job strikes again
Hate does kinda services where everything is messed up , dont know what to change or do.
Like your videos man good job 👍 I like to learn new stuff.! Peace ✌️
fabric Cobble something so the mouse doesn't get in new unit is Big Money better just let it totally snap when it becomes too expensive to fix
shes smart not to eat what strangers give her
Hi I have a question can I swap out my wall a/c in my attic and put a window a/c in its place?
who's Albert aretz depends on there being room for the side vents as the units need to breath.
@@ardiemclelland2039 Hi about how much room on the sides do I need
who's Albert aretz not exactly sure I’m not a tech lol. I would assume at least half a foot or something. The air needs to be able to move.
Look for a casement or wall unit
Very helpful
The older the better. They don't make 'em like they used to. I'd fix the leak and mouse proof the electrical cabinet. A new one isn't going to last 20 years. Or 30 or 50. Once you replace good old with cheap new you're forever on replacement treadmill...
YES SIRR
Why do you think the subcooling was so high?
Dont think he had the probe attached to the liquid line
dustinnovo lol will that will sure give you some bad reading. I bet that compressor is already toast
Had our guy put two pounds of freon in ours this week... that stuff aint cheap no more!
How much do they charge for it now?
@@jimdamiani1823 $120 for the first pound, and $90 after... crazy man, crazy.
(Yes, I know that's a big mark-up)
New unit will probably save them several hundred dollars a year in electricity. Had my 30 year unit changed a it saved me a lot of money and not one of those super efficient units.
Guy can't remember that Steve told him it needed replaced last year. Remembers perfectly everything Steve did to it last year.
👍👍👍
15:06 Wait, what that unit that froze up was a neighbors house?
Yes.
He said no one was living there so he probably shut it off to help with the wasted electric.
Put the system on defrost
Nice job, but you took a big risk in turning the neighbors unit off.
wow...miss molly the social diva !..:-)
They just wont spend that money.
Hot Damn, I didn't think they made 50 micas on a 2.5 ton unit. Also, working at an apartment complex its not uncommon to see GE units from 1972 still running
It is actually a 5 ton unit.
I thought it was a leaker at first look Steve. That unit is a S##%show.
I like this couple. They may have been swingers back in the day... jk.
Those units are still not designed for a easy clean .
Why install a new unit when you can keep this one going and keep getting paid.
Time for a new a/c me thinks. I wouldn't of put any juice in an old junker like that.
They pay for if. So be it.
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