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I'm back at the Murfreesboro Project to connect the refrigerant lines, drain line, low voltage, and high voltage on Trane air handler in the attic. Hope you enjoy the video, LET'S DO SOME WORK!!
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I didn’t convert the coil properly, I need to go back and flip the u-bend troughs. Thx Ted Cook for pointing that out to me.
Love your channel, and love Ted Cook’s channel as well. The true heroes of HVAC media, and the trade as a whole!
U-bend through?
Those water diverting brackets surprisingly make a big difference
@@emmanuelalvarez4204 I believe he is referring to the two water diverting brackets he forgot to switch.
Looking at the front side of the coil there is a water diverter fastened to the coils left side tube sheet by three screws. It needs to be removed and reinstalled on the coils right side tube sheet. Make sure it is reinstalled into the upper most hole of the coils right tube sheet and then the other two screws will line up. Now flip the coil around to the back side and remove the diverter bracket located on the right side coil tube sheet. Remove it and reinstall it to the left back side tube sheet of the coil. The second hole of the water diverter needs to line up with the first hole in the coils tube sheet. If the other two screws line up with holes in tube sheet you got it installed correctly. Slide the coil back in place and button her up exactly like Zack showed us in this FINE video. I'm visually assuming this is a 3 or 4 ton. Hope this is helpful sir.
Yeah typically the manufacturer doesn’t require you to disassemble the drain pan from the coil. You just pull the whole thing out and rotate 180 and slide back in. And then you can flip the door panel
Nice clean work. I’ve been fired from companies for taking to long on my installs. Don’t feel right over sloppy workmanship. It’s all about the money and craftsmanship is out the window. So i worked for myself for many years doing it my way. Home owners loved the quality of work and received many jobs from customers referrals. Retired now and still receive calls for the work performed and craftsmanship put into the job.
That's the way.
Me too.
Word of mouth referrals are the best method to obtain new customers. Some companies treat their customers as if they can't talk to everyone they know. I have seen word of mouth about a shoddy installer put him out of business. My company never had to even advertise. Our two co-owners set out from the start to treat customers right. These customers then did all the advertising. We always had more work than we could do.
That’s awesome ! One day I can say this myself!
At 68 I'm still working alone. Didn't put much back for retirement. It's a lot harder now. Don't make the same mistake.
Find yourself an apprentice. I just got in the field and having guidance is so helpful. Plus I know you have a lot of knowledge on the past and present forms of hvac. My favorite trade school instructor was Mr H, a 70 something year old guy that has been doing it for over 40 years. He gave us so many great tips just off of his experience alone. Take care my friend.
@European - American When you retire,,,,, you income should double. Take it from someone who didn't!
@European - American create passive income as you grow and make more money buy houses and rent them they will pay themselves and when you don’t work they’ll get you money
@European - American I’m 67 years old and recently retired after 35 plus years in the hvacr trade I was union so I have a nice pension a 401 k and social security as well I highly recommend the union I never sat home 👍🏻
I’m 28 I’m going to sign up some time this week for Hvacr
Seems like starting pay is around 18-22 hr. With a few years experience $25-32$ hr
Should be able to save 10,000-20,000 a year if you have roommates
I hired a company to put in two air handler heatpumps and started watching youtubes about best practices out of curiosity, I had to fire them halfway through and then couldn’t find a company to take over and fix my systems. Had to buy $1,000 in HVAC tools, lear alot via YT. I’m confident I did a better job than most HVAC companies would do. I encourage “Study, Learn, Do”. No regrets. thos channel taught me good things.
So you watched a couple videos and became better than the pros. That’s amazing
My old old boss went to zoomlock fittings and as a young man I loved them. Now working on my own, with the customers I have, there is nothing stronger than brazing
Bite the bullet and buy the press tool.
@@channelcatchaser9426 I'm good
@@channelcatchaser9426 if it ain't broke don't fix it.
Stay Brite 8.
Boomerdomus - "Don't fix what ain't broke"
Press fittings have their place. Emergency calls that require burn permits that need a fix like yesterday.
I wish a "day's work" was flipping a coil pan, running some seal tight, mocking up some copper, and fitting up a drain. Good video though, I enjoy trying to learn new things watching others who know more than me.
Making several trips to complete a job = small profit
This channel is all about advertising
exactly, when i was an installer my boss would probably have fired me if I told him that's all i did lmao.
You do quality work Zack. Keep up the great work. Patience is the key with Hvac
I'm a fan. I like your quality and your thoroughness. 9:35 "atmospheric pressure" is the term you're looking for. The vent, after the P-trap, allows the condensation drain water to see atmospheric pressure, as opposed to the negative pressure created by the blower motor.
@ QUALITY HVACR. I've been out of the trade for a couple of years now. 40+ year's of service, repair and install. I do industrial stationary work on 900 and 1200 ton chillers, cooling towers and huge AHU's, MAU's and large CRAHS now. The field service was a marriage of hard work, long hours, and road warrior miles. Grateful for that experience to work on residential, commercial and industrial HVAC and refrigeration. I DON'T miss it. 😉 The technology of the new equipment and tools is fascinating. Keep up the clean and impressive work young man. We need pros like you to carry on the tradition of professional and precise work into the future. Newbies? Pay attention, there are a lot of TH-cam videos out there to learn from. Ted Cook with Anti DIY is another fantastic resource. God bless you all in the trade. We ROCK!
What’s your best advice to gain or retain knowledge for someone starting out in the field?
@@Lumenjensen777
1st off, have a strong work ethic and be a self starter. 2nd, start learning the basic refrigeration cycle and components. 3rd, check out any YT videos of techs that show how, why and show little tips of the trade. 4th, stay OPEN MIND!
Good luck!
extremely clean and professional , been on the ac trade for 8 years and i started catching bad habits for speed/and more call efficiency but im retrieving the love for the trade again with your videos . thanks for the content brother
I love how fast hooking up the line-set was. Blew my mind.!!
I love reading your comments its just a bunch of service guys telling you good job..... but you need to do this or that differently. I have to say in southern WV you're lucky to have anything installed "correct" or "in code." There is always a guy that can do it cheaper and believe me they def do it cheaper lol. Good lookin work boss man.
Been using that rls for about 3 years now and man let me tell u it’s 1000000% Effective
rectorseal float switches specifically states you can leave it un-glued and wrap with some pipe tape and jam it together. It's on the packaging if you have questions.
You definitely put Quality into HVACR. Everyone who does this kind of work should be required to watch your videos.
It’s crazy the differences between commercial and residential. One of the cleaner residential installs I have seen.
You're a really solid HVAC guy. We all make small mistakes... Enjoy watching your videos
A Jedi become you have. On my draw thru unit drain lines I like to put a 1/4 turn ball valve, then capped tee, then p trap, then another open tee. Allows you to blow thru before or after the trap during service or clogged drain issue. No more future cutting and couplings, making for a clean job. Also, don't forget to prime that trap.
Not a bad idea using a valve before the trap. I’ll have to utilize that
@@austincollier8057 Seems like more of a bottle neck than anything. I go breather before with unglued cap (for later cleaning of P-trap) and a breather after left open. I really don't get why everyone hates replacing P-traps. It's literally one of the easiest things to replace on the dang thing.
AC & sheet metal since 85, besides the time saved, not having to use an inert gas when brazing or worry about contaminates is nearly priceless, press tool and extra cost of fittings is nothing compared to old way, dragging torch set up attic, line driers/filters, cost of oxy/acetylene refills, labor
Looks Great. Always takes pride in his work !
100% Agree!
Awesome content, this is the best it’s been. Keep it up!
When dealing with Trane, I'd order a downflow air handler if I couldn't get the pan and the discharge the way I needed it to be. It'd come already configured with the drain pan and discharge right configured in the way you need it.
I really like the electrical installation with the Liquid-Tight flex. Nothing looks worse than the typical Romex hanging all over the place.
Conduit
What’s wrong with a Romex does exactly the same thing plus it’s faster and not code to have carflex on wire unless it’s exposed
@@magma1273 ......I agree, 3/4" EMT
Nice clean work. You made that fishing of the high voltage through the liquid tight look very easy. We know that took some time and effort, didn’t see you apply any electrical glide in the liquid tight . Again nice work.👍👍🇨🇦
using conduit lube helps when pushing the wire through by yourself.
Nice job. I was always in an attic that was 500 degrees in the summer. They never broke down during the spring or fall.
Ahahahahahaahahahahahahhahahahaahhahaahhahahahahahaha
very clean, we always insulate our drain lines to prevent drip trails, + safety switch on the pan just in case extra security never hurts. Looks like the plugs not installed on the pan from what i can see.
One thing nice about those fittings, you don’t have to worry about wrapping and heating up the TXV
filter dryer has to be brazed in so its pointless
@@antoniodefilippis323 they actually make press filter driers, pricey like the tool and fittings, but available.
@marcuscrane1989 the O rings are notorious for getting cooked in heat pump applications
Two words for you regarding those copper fittings…
“Defrost Cycle”
Sudden change of temperature and pressure over time it will make you FAMOUS amongst your customers!
hello zack merry christmas and happy new year, i hope 2022 will be a year full of new experiences and success.
Sweet looking job,brother! Thanks for the content
I love making my jobs look like yours. I’m the only one at my company who does it and customers do notice
Great video and clean install. Thanks for giving those us who are DIY a view into the world where you live. I cant really justify the cost of that RLS system, but it looks like a great option for the pro.
Been putting dryers neer AH they are first rust out ( outside ) it would be worth the extra cost if they made them 100 % copper ? it's smart to have take apart joints with the drain line . Sometimes the slim is hard to clean out . Nice that the industry is making good secondary drain pan's . Good install with room . Be glad your not banging your head on the joists or having to crawl to work on it!
I'm jealous. Here in Phoenix, installing this stuff is like building a ship in a bottle.
That is a great looking job my friend!....
I personally like using metal strips to hang duct. But the way you even space the black nylon is very nice my friend. 👌👌👌
The install looks very nice great job!
Very clean work. Great job.
Awesome video. Inspired to have my work this clean
I thought I wanted to be an electrician but I changed to HVAC when I clarified with myself that I don’t want to be an electrician anymore so I applied for an HVAC company and I’m going through orientations and starting in 2 weeks from now
Great, neat install! Thanks for sharing.
Nice installation, looks great, keep doing what you’re doing.
In the future I’d love to see a review of the RLS system…say after 4-5 years of use. Great video.
I'd stir away from it. Not only is it a hefty initial investment. The couplings are lime 20+ EACH which is more for my. Oxy/acetylene tanks lol
That 1st take off is gonna have some balancing issues being so close to the first transition also. Should move it down at least 18 inches from an elbow or transition
I agree, although the duct should fully pressurize eventually if sized and endcapped correctly, rule of thumb is within the 1st 3 to 4 feet of air leaving the fan coil, heater, or whatever you have, don't have any takeoffs within that distance. If you have no choice, install a scoop to help. The installation looks clean though, makes a big difference.
@@louhood672 I mean its literally no duct work, just all flexible duct which is terrible for airflow.
You are real man! Thank You! Great material.
As a semi retired HVAC guy let me commend you on your neat work. The coil conversion error was a simple one and can be easily corrected. Leave it to Theodore to be the negative nancy on your impeccable work.👍👍🇨🇦
Beautiful install nice and clean
Quality work, you’re giving us tradesmen a good name.
You do very nice work my friend! Kudos!
in school rn at Universal Technical Institute for hvac! Just earned new sub will be looking at your vids bro
Those hilmor benders are spot on!! Looks good 👍 also from Cabot AR
Never seen these press tools used before,very effective and a great time saver .
And extremely expansive ..
Not a fan. I always label press fittings because they scare me.
Nice install. Very professional
Wow I install these systems daily... and then I come home to watch you do the same thing lol.
dude the attics and crawlspaces you get to work on are so nice compared to the stuff I deal with here in Jersey lol. Love the content!
That the beauty of self employment you get to choose your workspace and pace at which to get it done properly.
Man when you cut those bells and press a coupling, and if that coupling leaks your opening a can of worms.
Nice looking job Zack 👍
that's a good looking job very clean
Make sure u have a good sloop to the front cause they will back up we have had problems with those drains cause of the pan the way its made
Nice work and clean
We've had them crimping tools for a few years in the uk and with coiled soft drawn pipe they always leak. Not had any issues with hard drawn pipe yet
Good to know. thanks.
Clean looking job!!!
Looks great bro!
very quality and clean install!
you should insulate your drain line traps, they will sweat in attics and other unconditioned spaces
There's a drain pan there for a reason.
@@musicnerd72 one thing you did not consider is rust in the drain pan which can simply be avoided in this case by insulating the drain line
If you use plumbers pipe dope on the PVC fittings going into the coil it will seal properly and you will be able to unscrew in future if need be.
that is a clean install.
what size wire are you running on the attic disconnect?
It looks like a sweet install. I just have one question, will raising the line set up in the air cause any issues with oil flow?
Man that is one clean install hats off to ya bud. I’m curious why you did not have the heat kit and other things you needed to finish that one up that day and also is the customer not living there because that’s the only way i can see leaving a job unfinished.
I would suggest that you use larger secondary drain pan with a separate drain pipe to the outside of the house.
@@Bryan-Hensley if you ever had a safety switch fail or not be fastened/ adjusted properly you would think differently. It happens. Having a piped secondary drain line ran out above a window for visual indication, is a good idea. Also (and I see this all the time) if you have a pan that isn't fastened or supported properly and level, you will have a problem sooner or later. When it comes to preventing a costly water damage repair, it only makes sense. Just make sure the damn secondary (and primary too) drain line has fall!
@@Bryan-Hensley Ss1 to keep from overflowing, wet switch to sense a few drips in pan if ss1 fails, drain on secondary pan and aquaguard as last failsafe IMO
@@Bryan-Hensley Not sure where your from. But out CA way you are required by code to run a secondary drain line over a window. So if it is being used the customer will see the water dripping on the window and know the pan has water in it. My current employer HATES safety switches because if it is activated it puts you on a very short timeline to get out to the customers house and get the problem addressed as the unit will not operate until it is. Conversely, if you run a secondary drain line over a window the unit will continue to work until you can get out to fix it, all while avoiding having to play musical customers and putting multiple people out for a single issue.
Maryland an Virginia require secondary drain line from pan to run out parallel with the main drive, no more over the windows, and mandatory wet switch in the drain pan
@@brenth3365 interesting, so of the primary is clogged and the secondary is being used you have to look at that secondary? I guess you mark them then?
Thx for the through explanation.
I seriously need you to come out to knoxville and do my install zach! LOL :) I know it's a hell of a commute but we'll figure something out!
Nice, neat job!
I know those are probably viton seals on those fittings but I use plumbing crimp fittings and they don't last very long for domestic water.
Clean install. Is that drain trap going to be deep enough with the possible high negative static when the filter loads up?
Looks clean as hell
CLEAN WORK
Clean install. Where are the return plenum and supply ?
Good job Zack.
that rls tool looks like a dream
I wonder if those press lock fitting leak. Don’t see them hardly at all in Dallas, TX. I sure could be convinced to use them.
I think the ez trap safety switch with the clear trap looks better and you can actually see all the crap that gets caught in there
Great craftsmanship
The filter/drier belongs INDOORS per the mfrs that supply them loose, it is in the manual.
The suppliers that put them in the units from the factory are done to make sure that it gets installed. Usually this equipment is low end stuff installed by lowest bidder.
I've been dealing with outdoor driers since early 1990s. I'd say it's okay.
Beautiful job men👍🏼
I have been a fan of ez traps lately, I feel like they make it user friendly for homeowners. That way they can check the trap whenever they change filter ( if they change filters at all lol).
Alex: you're a real dreamer; we all need dreamers (they come with new ideas) sometimes!
You won't in about 5 years when it gets brittle and cracks. Loved these when they came out 20 years ago but they don't like the Texas heat. Any I see now I remove not worth leaving it
I just started the HVAC field as a helper and I wanted to know some good tips to help the mechanics and myself grow and be more helpful. TIA
Man must be nice to be able to take your time… My boss will put me in time out if I don’t get it done in one day…
Wish we could mount units like that here in Arizona, all-thread and unistrut over here, sometimes a pain in the ass with a shitty trus layout
Do you HAVE to cut the kind valve? Or can you just throw a fitting inside?
Could you use the cleanout tee on the drain as your vent , or did you propose Kt want to keep the vent total out of the way of the unit?
What bit did you use when making holes for low voltage wires into the cabinet?
clean work
For the drains support use some split rings
Your video is amazing. I am watching it to see if the person who installed my system did properly.
My Trane system is almost the same than yours but the amount the air coming out of the vents is extremely low. The installer says it need to reconfigure the ducts.
I just did't understand one thing: why is your emergency switch (overflow switch) above the trap level?
Shouldn't it be the same or slightly below the trap level?
What a lovely attic 😂
In Florida we mount the air handler on full length and width Styrofoam blocks (2 high if we have room) to take up more space in the emergency pan, and also insulate the bottom of the air handler if it floods with water. This also makes emptying the emergency pan faster on a service call. Would love to spend a day seeing how it works around different parts of the country.
Florida is pretty much like Texas and other southern States.-
In my area of S. FL. We use either pans with metal rails/built up strut chassis, etc
@@Floridaman8783 I'm sure in different areas are methods suitable for the job. As long as they comply with the codes!
@@bobboscarato1313 All that matters. Neither one technically "has" to be there per se. It's oftentimes a matter of tech/installer preference and whatever the authority having jurisdiction wants. Around here they don't like the Styro and the blocks are hard to find anyway.
But all the various suppliers stock pans with built-in rails. And we put iso pads on the rails.
Lol bro I was just going to say something about the way he's got it supported . It looks like s*$# with the pump ups and foam blocks . Why not just fab a nice 2x4 stand or just use a solid sheet of foam for insulation /support .
Looks really nice, 👍
Nice work!
What did you use for the flex duct hangers? It looks like seat belt strap.
Thanks for the video.
Great job, where can I get that metal hole cutter that you used on impact drill