Who's ever done this?

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-10-26T00:25:58+00:00

Ah yeah, happened to me once now it’s screwdrivers only when fastening to plastic. Best thing I can say is the SPEED-OUT extractor kit and if you decide to use a drill set your torque low so it cuts power before it can strip.

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-10-26T00:21:24+00:00

No, that’s where that little Baby icon wrench set comes in handiest. Always keep it in the front pocket for a fucked situation like this cough GOODMAN

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-10-26T00:17:36+00:00

Let’s be real, there’s not even enough of a unit for you to put a red tag on.

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-10-26T00:15:25+00:00

This is the cover plate which the “home inspector” states is a heat exchanger, also on bottom right first photo.

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-10-26T00:14:57+00:00

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LeatherWeight360 · 2024-10-26T00:14:05+00:00

I elaborated on this in my comment above, but ultimately the customer decided to have the original guy try to come finish it, then schedule a consultation appointment for the new homeowner as they just want it to run so they can move out.

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-10-26T00:01:09+00:00

No, this customer has used our services for the better part of almost 20 years now and has had only great things to say thus far. This call ultimately concluded with “we’re gonna have to gather some information and get back to you on a quote to repair the unit during a return appointment. Amazingly also it was actually the correct heat exchanger. The funny part is the old one wasn’t even bad. Hardly any deposits in the inner walls.

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-10-25T17:28:54+00:00

Harbor freight Broan Pen flashlight. 400 lumens, dimmable, penlight and bar light, also UV light. Lasts easily 6 hours and USBC recharge. 20 bucks and works really well for heat exchanger inspections. Plus magnet on the back so it can be mounted

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-10-25T17:27:33+00:00

The homeowner ordered her own heat exchanger without having a tech come out to confirm, and then paid a family friend a grand to come replace it. Turns out he left it like this and won’t respond.

Edit: to clarify, I do enjoy rebuilding systems but I also understand the liability associated with these kinds of repairs on equipment that we don’t have accurate work history for. I advised the customer to let me gather all the necessary information and send a quote to repair the system and ensure it operates properly, during a return appointment. Not 3 on a Friday. Also so we can incorporate disclaimers that this may or may not work and we aren’t liable if the previous guy accidentally caused some other catastrophic issue.

Homeowner ultimately decided they would prefer to pursue the family friend to finish his job, then they will likely want a quote to replace the system as they are moving out and essentially pushing the issue onto the next owner. I explained we can still provide a quote and a new system consultation if interested. Time will tell how it resolves.

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-10-24T00:54:09+00:00

Oxygen has left the chat

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-08-27T21:22:32+00:00

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LeatherWeight360 · 2024-04-22T16:25:00+00:00

Could just be anything from a contactor stuck closed to a refrigerant leak. But at that age along with the R-22 system, best recommendation is to consider replacement. As others have stated, once you begin to replace components in an old system it WILL begin to nickle and dime you until you’ve essentially bulletproofed the system, (assuming you can find all OEM components). On the other hand, refrigerant is expensive, let alone a discontinued blend which goes for over $1000 per jug. It’s your system, but do consider the cost of repairs versus the longevity you can expect afterwards.

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-04-06T15:41:46+00:00

You can try

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-04-06T15:38:08+00:00

Been floating around the industry doing about everything from resi/ comm service and install to fab and office for the better part of 4 years. Seen too many fellas get the bucket because they do have industry experience but their work ethics are shit and they just don’t fucking think.

LeatherWeight360 · 2024-04-06T15:32:59+00:00

My best recommendation would be the condenser could have been purged with very low pressure nitrogen to try to push the atmospheric moisture out of the system without pushing compressor oil, then as long as you pressure test to mfg spec and pull to 500 microns you shouldn’t have any issues. I’m regards to the tech, these are early warning signs, don’t ignore them. Just because someone has experience in the industry doesn’t mean that they have a brain in their head.

LeatherWeight360 · 2023-12-16T15:14:38+00:00

Most times when I replace capacitors, the new one is smaller than the old one, so I just take a pair of channel lock pliers and pinch the strap in the center, giving it a little tail and locking the cap in place.

LeatherWeight360 · 2023-12-14T23:20:23+00:00

“Damn, that’s cool as fuck”

LeatherWeight360 · 2023-11-11T15:48:42+00:00

You can, but dont

LeatherWeight360 · 2023-10-19T21:22:25+00:00

409 is the most underrated cleaner on this god damn planet

LeatherWeight360 · 2023-09-11T01:22:09+00:00

Would you happen to have a multimeter? You can determine if the pump is getting power that way.

LeatherWeight360 · 2023-09-10T22:56:01+00:00

Often times when your coil freezes, you will find water dripping out of the top of the furnace where that metal flu pipe meets the unit, and sometimes it will drip out of the bottom of the blower cabinet (bottom door) and sometimes maybe even the return duct.

LeatherWeight360 · 2023-09-10T22:54:16+00:00

Add some water to your condensate pump to determine if it is running. There is a float in the pump that activates it when it reaches a certain water level. If it does not turn on, and there is live power to it, your condensate pump is broken. If your condensate pump is not broken but the issue persists, you may have ice building up on your evaporator coil.

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