Penny pinchers can either make you or break you. I like to get signatures on "Declined work". If they declined a critical repair on my last visit or a tune-up and the system fails, it's not an...
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Penny pinchers can either make you or break you. I like to get signatures on "Declined work". If they declined a critical repair on my last visit or a tune-up and the system fails, it's not an...
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I pulled the compressor and sure enough bad valves, when nitro is applied to the high side it blows right out of the suction side.
I picked up an LG LMX25964 with a FC75LANE linear compressor R134a. It had signs of leaking on factory joints inside mechanical compartment. The refrigerator would not cool at all and actually...
Very true, then you just pick up the chunks of ice off the Evap coil and throw them into a bucket.
I love frozen heatpumps! I easy mode defrost in about 5 mins! Just gotta make sure your condensate line is clear or you will be swimming FAST.
Believe me, I know all about the heat and condensers not keeping up! The heat has revealed many dirty condensers. However the continued heat has been heck on even new condensers. I've dealt with...
If you are asking how a capacitor works:
Stolen from Wikipedia:
When there is a potential difference (voltage) across the conductors, a static electric field develops across the dielectric, causing...
Not to get off subject, but the main goal and purpose of an Apprenticeship is to learn the trade under someone who already knows it. Are you under contract with this employer?
Something does...
I don't have problems with homeowners trying to do things on their own! While I don't encourage it, I'll fix it afterwards! I found a 1.5ton R-22 system pumped up to 500psi this weekend! So instead...
Such as the plumbing solder? I'll use a 5% or 0% when I can on an R-22 system if there's no danger to overheating valves etc. But sometimes the potential collateral damage warrants the 15%.
On a...
Flash lights! Now that is a tool just about worth it's weight in gold.
I have several flashlights which I use. I have an old school 2 AA maglite LED, a couple SureFires (don't use much because...
That happened to me last summer, sweat soaked shirt didn't help either. Fortunately I killed my disconnect out of habit just before but I forgot to short out cap.
I second this statement! I currently have a 12k single hose and it barely keeps up in a 120sq ft room. It seems like most of it's cooling power is sucked right out the condenser hose.
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I just had an office body spaz out about the cost of 15% silver rods that I order. She could not understand why I can't use the 0% @ $30 vs the 15% @ $210. After a lovely debate about how I've had...
I used polarbreeze brand bandannas while I was in the Middle East for a year. When heat gets over 120 nothing "fixes" it, but those certainly helped. I usually got about 1-2 weeks of repeated use...
I'm convinced that Goodman, Trane and Nordyne louvered Condenser covers are the Devil! Today I started cleaning units with a 4 gallon backpack pump and simple green. I only have about 200 left!
The documentation I've read from Dupont states that cooling capacities are within 5-10% across the evaporator temp range.
I know of several locations converting over to M099 and they have not had any problems with it. In the next month or so I am going to be starting the change over myself on about 300 units.
I know of a couple guys who use it and advised I give it a try. A shop Rep told me he sells it a lot for HVAC as a silver substitute. However I can't really comment on it's effectiveness because I...
I've worked with a tech school guy who tried to convince me that liquid charge into the low side was the best way to charge residential R22 systems. But I've also worked with a tech school guy who...
I saw that some of them come in kits or stand alone sets, dont know what all the stand alones include though.
I've used the Ps41-2a in tight spaces and every mm saved comes in handy. The LED lights aren't the best thing ever but they do come in handy while your hands or drill are blocking your light source.
I had an opportunity to look at a friends set of Testo digital gauges. I am not sure of the model but I have added them to my *Wish list*. Now if I could just get someone else to pay for them!
600k-1.2m is what I've dealt with most. 14m sounds like a bear, I can only imagine having to bleed that system.
I've been doing single and multi-family residential contracting & maintenance on and off for a number of years. I finally got tired of having to pay HVAC techs for the AC side.
I used a couple...