How often do you take a shock when touching the cap terminals?
@ApartmentMaintenance2 жыл бұрын
I have the supco umbrella as well & it comes in handy rain or shine. Especially when the sun is beating down during the hot summers in South Carolina as you know Ted. Love seeing a new Ted Cook video 👍🔧
@Zubberbilly2 жыл бұрын
Supco umbrellas great! I'm an installer and use mine all summer and whenever it snows or rains. Best part is all my tools stay dry.
@sodakjohn2 жыл бұрын
I like the way you touched the terminals to see if it was charged
@rcpasc19482 жыл бұрын
How often does your "capacitor discharge tool" give you a jolt?
@Rick_TheBrick2 жыл бұрын
My father uses a battery powered leaf blower while the top cage is off to get the leafs out and a ball of gaffers tape on some pvc for sticks. Seems to work well for him
@Rgross272 жыл бұрын
That would be Paul Blart in Mall Cop hahahaha... Funny movie.... Love the vlogs and keep them coming and always watching here in Michigan..Stay safe.
@derpydog10082 жыл бұрын
Loved watching Paul Blart.
@jimcarpenter26232 жыл бұрын
Love that supco umbrella! It does make nervous to see feet in a puddle in the rain, but I know that Ted takes the necessary precautions. I keep an inexpensive patio umbrella near my 2 condenser units for relief from the hot AZ summer 🌞.
@Garth20112 жыл бұрын
After a few videos watched on Anti DIY HVAC, I have brand new capacitors for the condensing unit and blower fan in the attic in stock and ready just in case. 33 years and both capacitors are still working on our Amana HVAC. Apparently, the industry made good capacitors the older they were made ! Many say these days you should expect a new one every 5 years. In any regard, we're ready for the most inconvenient time of the year that one fails. 5 units on that house is awesome...Initial cost is higher but its very cool to be able to use just one or two or all 5 alternating "as needed" vs. a couple of 5 ton energy hogs flipping on and off multiple times a day, if I'm correct on that. Last time I looked, the 5 ton vs. 4 ton used much more power. Much more than a 3 ton vs a 4 ton which told me to use a 3 ton with a 2 or 3 ton, not a 5 ton due to the operation cost. This is a good video...its nice to come across a homeowner who wanted OEM parts. It's still Vietnam made but at least it fit like a glove as the original. 600 amps to power up that home? Oh my, 200 of that is likely for just the 5 A/C when they are all running at the same time ! Hope the electric rates are low, like 4 or 6 cents a kWh.
@Berzerk292 жыл бұрын
I bought that umbrella last summer. I bought it for the units that are directly in the sun. It's a great piece gear to have.
@oldtimefarmboy6172 жыл бұрын
Dielectric grease for electrical connections to prevent oxidation, electrolysis, and crustiness. Never-seize/anti-seize on fan shafts and stuff to prevent rusting and corrosion so they are much easier to remove the next time. One thing I saw that would make an electrician cringe is the lack of a grommet where the electrical wires passed through the metal housing.
@regcrompton20062 жыл бұрын
Love the way you test for charge in the capacitor,I do that and I can tell you it still hurts 😢
@EvesterGaming2 жыл бұрын
Been installing for 4 years honestly can't belive I still havnt bought one of these. Ordering it now.
@flybyairplane35282 жыл бұрын
Hi nothing beats anOEM,replacement, glad the rain was not on that motor replacement, I’ll see if I can find that foaming penetrant, JACK of ALLTRADES, STAY WELL,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@eddenoy3212 жыл бұрын
Flyby what is OEM ?
@MoonRambo7022 жыл бұрын
“Jack of all Sprays” Amazon
@OnusBones2 жыл бұрын
@@eddenoy321 Original Equipment Manufacturer.
@549BR2 жыл бұрын
Nice diagnosis and work; that is one nice big house, with a wise homeowner.☺
@GreyRockOne2 жыл бұрын
Nice work as usual, even with the popcorn machine in the background! Like your line, "I'm not usually a chicken" Priceless. from someone who touches run caps with his fingers!
@garretts912 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed how you tried to distract from the fact that you were never intending to find the vibration noise by talking about cleaning the leaves out for several minutes! Great work.
@Vortechtral2 жыл бұрын
You need a head mounted camera so you can have both hands, freedom is spectacular!
@flyinghigh55312 жыл бұрын
Great videos👍🏽 Love that umbrella. Doesn’t catch everything cuz the size but definitely helps! Sometimes I’ve found the compressor was drawing close to RLA and found the cap was dead but still running. Or cap is bad, replace and it doesn’t change amps, And I’ve found them read ok and fluid was leaking, sometimes I’m just like 🤯🤷🏽♀️
@markcollins4572 жыл бұрын
Supco has been around for years, I have used cardboard from a recent condenser installation, a trash can lid and scrap plywood I'm jealous.
@derpydog10082 жыл бұрын
You got a smart customer. OE is the way to go most of the time. Thanks for bringing us along.
@eddenoy3212 жыл бұрын
Derpy what is OE ????
@michaelfranks3412 жыл бұрын
@@eddenoy321 original equipment
@tphvac872 жыл бұрын
Gave me a good chuckle when you said “I really wanted to eat that!” 😂 Why do they put that label on the package, there’s something wrong with you if you wanna eat desiccant…just saying lol. Once again great job Ted!
@kaptaintrips2 жыл бұрын
Well, if you don't have a SupCo umbrella and you're drenched perhaps eating a few desiccant packages will dry ya out!
@raleighdentcompany2 жыл бұрын
In the Paintless Dent Rem9val industry, we use Get A Grip umbrellas and Mobiletech Shade Umbrellas. They have Woods Suction Cup bases, and they have an 80 inch umbrella option. You cannot beat the 80 inch versus the standard 65 inch.
@FindLiberty2 жыл бұрын
That disconnect and water hazard made me uncomfortable. Stay safe.
@Constitution17892 жыл бұрын
They should mark, build, and position things better so professionals like you can more easily service it in the future.
@Slowyamr12 жыл бұрын
Try using your service wrench for the set screws on condenser fan motor and blower motor, instead of the crescent makes life easier!
@naturekid13352 жыл бұрын
The supco umbrella is arguably the best hvac tool I've bought in my nearly 20yrs in the biz. Never mind the rain, those black rubber roofs on a 90 degree sunny day
@arcticarrowhvacr2 жыл бұрын
Great work. Can’t wait to see the follow up service if possible
@tairdudeusa79812 жыл бұрын
I have one and it's ok if you are replacing a contactor or capacitor but if you take the top off you will not have a stable place to attach. It badly needs a ground pole attachment.
@al63472 жыл бұрын
Supco umbrella 🌂 is a lifesaver on the roof in hot weather. 🔥
@Ted_E_Bear2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the video in the rain !
@mikar36012 жыл бұрын
You're a brave individual checking capacitors for charge with your fingers!
@daviddesilva49712 жыл бұрын
Having 5 a/c units blew the budget on gutters. Thxs for the vids,!
@IFIXCASTLES2 жыл бұрын
Hate working in rain!!! Absolutely hate it!
@scottrule34562 жыл бұрын
Paul Blart, Mall Cop..... Love the movie references. I have the Supco umbrella. Left it stuck inside the side of my van and it formed a rust circle under the paint. By the way, we don't do electrical repairs in the rain, company policy. I have been bit many times doing that in the past.
@sknight03912 жыл бұрын
That camera angle threading the first couple of nuts back on the motor was awesome. 😎👍
@jimharris15902 жыл бұрын
Hate working in the rain----storms yesterday, why is it on beautiful days you work in and bad days you are out in it---Thanks for the videos--Jim
@Eddy632 жыл бұрын
Never did like working in the rain and still don't ... Lol ... Good vid ... Thx for posting ...
@billakers60822 жыл бұрын
It's been such a drought here in Texas I enjoy listening to the rain.
@superheatsubcool2 жыл бұрын
I was up on a hot roof with a beach umbrella and a Tech from another company was laughing at me. About 1/2 hour later he ask me where I got that Umbrella from. He, He who's laughing now?
@eddenoy3212 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video one day for consumers who want to get some idea of how often to call for service a/c inspection and some idea of what to expect to pay for parts and labor ? Most of us are just a fish on a chopping block waiting to fleeced. There are so many a/c companies with "specials" for seasonal maintenance. It is hard to tell the bad actors from the straight ones- thanks from a follower.
@thomasquijano95192 жыл бұрын
That's how my grandfather died standing in water working on an electrical equipment.
@stevebennett15632 жыл бұрын
Got four of those umbrellas two for work and two for camping
@garyrogerson46472 жыл бұрын
Just curious- why unmount the a /c cap before you test it since you pull the wires anyway? Great channel!
@kaptaintrips2 жыл бұрын
Because...
@diegochavez72032 жыл бұрын
Probably easier to film and show us the capacitor considering the lack of space behind the unit
@jersey-dude2 жыл бұрын
He prob assumed it was gonna be bad as it usually is like 90% of the time.
@adamcraig15682 жыл бұрын
Personal preference prolly
@c.blakerockhart11282 жыл бұрын
We do that so that we can see the values.( numbers ) I install in Alabama.😎
@martinmcquaide48072 жыл бұрын
The simple 2 way combo drivers have a 5/16 shank, skinny wall to fit those tight clearance starters and cap clamps.
@rhymereason34492 жыл бұрын
Did I see correctly... did he just "test" that capacitor for charge by quickly running his fingers over it while kneeling on wet ground?
@Alanski3402 жыл бұрын
Love mine! It’s broken in a few places but still kicks ass 😂
@bigotis17762 жыл бұрын
Hey Ted a friend of mine said he Uses a Doggie pooper scooper to get the Leaves out of condensers mainly the big 5 ton units it might Work pretty good in certain situations.
@jdansauce379129 күн бұрын
Couldn’t help but notice you did not try remove the fan blades after removing the lock bolt. Did it really need the jack of all sprays? I’ve remove many fan blades without having to use any rust penetration spray on a fan shaft.
@Rado882 жыл бұрын
One thing I’ve noticed is that you don’t discharge the capacitor before touching the terminals 😬
@jkDLux12 жыл бұрын
Just got that umbrella, Supco Tradefox last week. I always tight-loose-tight on set screws.
@hvacjay32012 жыл бұрын
I have this umbrella and works fantastic on residential but never take this on a roof in any kind of wind will snap the plastic legs that hold the umbrella open wish they were metal. All the same great on residential in low windy days.
@realestateservicessaleshea992 жыл бұрын
If that was my house ,I wouldn't be outside!😅🤣 Thanks for the videos! 🥃🥃🍺🍺🍺🎳⛳ Stay safe. Retired (werk'n)keyboard super tech. Wear your safety glasses!
@sknight03912 жыл бұрын
Ol' Ted was definitely NOT singing in the rain on that one. #GoingAboveAndBeyond 😎👍😎👍😎👍
@TedCookHVAC2 жыл бұрын
Somebodys gotta do it.
@MrCountrycuz2 ай бұрын
1981 Mommy Dearest was the first utterance of the phrase Ted.
@pesareno2 жыл бұрын
Why do I hear the main character’s voice from King of the Hill
@The_Vanished2 жыл бұрын
I feel like the writer that wrote the line waterproof shoes and baggies on my socks was from the Midwest because that's something we all did as kids in the rainy weather
@kaptaintrips2 жыл бұрын
Good video as always. Will I start seeing Supco products in the adds now rather than Blueon?
@davidgibson97812 жыл бұрын
Hey Ted, lovin the videos. Was in Mauldin today at the Trane warehouse for some boot camp training. Keep the videos coming!
@TedCookHVAC2 жыл бұрын
Yea... I go to all the training except for the the sales related and "coaching" type. Not really sure who teaches those.... I have found the technical classes very helpful. David and Kevin are really very good at training, as well as tech support.
@midwesttech64492 жыл бұрын
I love the umbrella the only complaint I have is I wish it was taller, sometimes you have to be hunched over to get under it.
@KWlsuz202 жыл бұрын
Just a question. Why do you take the cap off of the unit before measuring?
@adamcraig15682 жыл бұрын
Thanks for filming Ted. I know it’s even harder to in the rain
@DavidJohnson-yd2jw2 жыл бұрын
Why have a meter if you don't use it to check voltage to unit, the pull disconnect and short cap leads. Have you not been nailed from cap discharge.
@montanadan25242 жыл бұрын
That fingering across the cap terminals gives me the Willie's. Have you ever crossed a charged device?
@professorhvac2 жыл бұрын
Nice umbrella. Saved my bud several times!👍🏼
@pineychristian2 жыл бұрын
Yea I have 2 of those umbrellas.. They work great
@ranimoufАй бұрын
The deadly finger cap test. Ha ha lol. Every time he changes a cap he also changes the bracket. I m wondering how much extra this will cost me. Lol
@TedCookHVACАй бұрын
Brackets are $4.00
@thesilentonevictor2 жыл бұрын
Enjoying your videos from st lucia 🇱🇨 Ted cook
@phillipolmeda85902 жыл бұрын
It sounds like a nitro funny car idling in your pocket!
@robertfore78152 жыл бұрын
You must have flunked Electrical Safety 101, working with electricity in the rain.
@michaelthurber26602 жыл бұрын
Dang, push the contactor in and see what happen.
@jersey-dude2 жыл бұрын
Damn that’s a nice palace. Just started watching but hoping you can get the prince some AC.
@caru32572 жыл бұрын
I got my first No Cooling call in VA. Payne package HP. Leaked out.
@leewhizhulbert92762 жыл бұрын
Just looking at the placement of these two units, they're way to close together to work real efficient in the first place.
@prepare3envelopes2 жыл бұрын
Circuit breakers for units 5 and 6 were likely behind the Return of the Jedi poster when you first walked in the house @ 7:03
@williamserver43322 жыл бұрын
Those icp units always rattle . thanks for the video
@Hvacnc2 жыл бұрын
Why put the yellow wire on the supply side of contactor and not on the load side
@tedsmith50582 жыл бұрын
Hello from the great state of Michigan
@lithgowlights8592 жыл бұрын
Ahh Paul Blart: Mall Cop, watched it a few weeks ago...
@Neicoman2 жыл бұрын
Better to be a live chicken than a fried chicken.
@mcroley5912 жыл бұрын
Wow! That’s a palace! Too bad that the installation didn’t leave enough service access.
@hvacslayer29292 жыл бұрын
Send some of that rain over here to SoCal it’s been mid 80’s this week and dry 💀
@The-H-inADHD2 жыл бұрын
On a full service like you were saying is that just cleaning the out door coil? And what do you usually charge for that?
@serge.crispino4182 жыл бұрын
Good morning from Australia !
@smartpig23862 жыл бұрын
Surprised the holes for the fan wires aren't gasketed.
@zenos.53152 жыл бұрын
How many people looked up Jack of all Sprays on Amazon?
@freebird73282 жыл бұрын
Ted is movin on up. I bet that Contactor was a crusty one two.
@oatlord2 жыл бұрын
Three panels! What is this a director or someone
@michaelmelvin65142 жыл бұрын
I like your cap. check while standing in water.
@BryanTorok2 жыл бұрын
When I saw the thumbnail pic on the video, I thought the problem was that the customer put the umbrella there and it was causing the exhaust air to recirculate reducing the cooling capacity.
@MOAONAABE2 жыл бұрын
been raining here in illinois for days. that sound of the rain was too much. im traumatized
@petersmart19992 жыл бұрын
Why dont any of the You Tube guys use a service valve wrench to loosen/remove the square drive set screws! Been doing it for 28 years never broke a single wrench!
@sc1338 Жыл бұрын
Dang nice house
@Gunbudder2 жыл бұрын
is that a house or an apartment complex!? holy cow that place is absolutely massive
@douro20 Жыл бұрын
Multi-millionaires.
@bryansimon40722 жыл бұрын
5 units. Big house. Thanks
@Jackman666666662 жыл бұрын
OMG - This guy needs some waterproof work boots!
@steveg55762 жыл бұрын
"If it looks good, it runs good" ....
@emprsnm99032 жыл бұрын
Return of the Jedi framed poster; The customer is a nerd of good taste, I see.
@garbo89622 жыл бұрын
Nope I am wrong about units not having the 36" clearance in front of the 2 disconnects. Looked like they did not first minute of a well produced vid. I'm a sparky but find the AC & refrigeration vids interesting. Worked in large maintenance shops and if Refrigeration guys were busy would call a sparky to see if maybe it was an electrical problem we could help out with. Would change out condensor fan motors and contacters. Started replacing 480 volt single phase fan motors with more reliable three phase motors. Never had to worry about a bad capacitor. If unit was for an important area like a computer room would use the next size up contactor so they last a lot longer. Think all OEM contractors are garbage. Best to use a quality contacort such as Square D or Allen Bradley.
@danobrien31092 жыл бұрын
It’s ok Theodore your not made of sugar, you won’t melt. 👍👍🇨🇦