They Said It was Blowing Cold Air. But, Nothing Was Working!

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6 ай бұрын

This was filmed New Year’s Day 2024. Customer’s heat pump wasn’t working at all! #hvacguy #hvaclife #hvac #airconditioner #furnace #hvactechnician #hvactrainingvideos #hvacinstall #heatpump #hvactroubleshooting #electrician #electrical #hvacengineer
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@davidgilpin5200 6 ай бұрын

HVAC work requires so many disciplines.. Detective (solving mysteries)! Plumber, electrician, carpenter. Physics (thermodynamics). Customer Service specialist (and part time counselor). Bookkeeper, and CEO. That's a lot of hats, Curtis! I hope 2024 brings you much joy and happiness! We enjoy you bringing us along for the ride. Go Dawgs!

@andrzejhajder6405 6 ай бұрын

My wife makes $3 Les them me. One trade. Cleaning.

@stevejacobs3732 6 ай бұрын

Please can you talk more during the videos? Tell us what you are thinking and what you are doing. It would help those of us that are not HVAC techs to understand and learn more as we watch. I really like to watch you and have been watching for a long time. Thanks!

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Yes, normally I do. I was planning on voicing over the video. They aren’t usually like that.

@markcotter2355 6 ай бұрын

lesson learned. don't just stare at the disconnect when it is loose, just replace it. lol. I was wondering if you came to the conclusion that it was bad. Good job Curtis

@VATODECLIMATIZACION 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@kevinmory8720 6 ай бұрын

I like the technical adjustment wrench and cutoff wheel.. amazing on how much that happens on service.. lol

@robavis4906 6 ай бұрын

Good job Curtis. I had to work new years day also.

@harrydickson4575 6 ай бұрын

Loved the work with the pipe wrench 😂😂😂 👍👍👍👍

@davidgilpin5200 6 ай бұрын

Therapy... Curtis was able to take out his frustrations on that disconnect!

@darrylhubbard931 6 ай бұрын

I have no idea why I like this sort of stuff but I seem to watch you more often now Cheers from Canada!

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Cheers

@lannyellison5950 6 ай бұрын

You went above and beyond in this customer service response! Hope you and Riley will have a great 2024! Just awesome and proactive video!

@kylegreene1583 6 ай бұрын

That was awesome!! You cut away after a few hits and come back to a disconnect that's beet all to hell lol. AND, not a mark on the wall. Good job Curtis.

@VATODECLIMATIZACION 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@MKCMLT 6 ай бұрын

You have the best HVAC channel on KZfaq. Good & consistent content!

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@erickfranklin4675 6 ай бұрын

Great video God bless you and yours

@isaiahsmith1933 6 ай бұрын

Cool to see you use the NOALOX! Great find!!

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@glenncastellow3300 6 ай бұрын

Good job bud, after 45 years in the trade there is no Holiday I haven't worked. Four a.m. Bagley shop roofs at 18 degrees, to 120f attics. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. But yeah, that discoloration on the fuse is a heads up, something getting hot, how many copper pipe fuses have you found? Careful with just pushing that contactor in, turn your face away, seen some nasty flash burns. Best wishes in the coming year, stay safe.

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

There aren’t many other places I’d rather be.

@butlerstouchHVAC 6 ай бұрын

great work tech hope 2024 good to you

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@quickfix4u2 6 ай бұрын

CURTIS, you are definitely my guy my favorite Hvac guy sometimes I’m sitting up here watching you do work and I’m yelling at the screen telling you hey do this do that lol but it’s funny I’ve learned a little bit I’ve been doing it now for about 10 years and you’re never skilled enough to know all of this you can only teach and learn every day from it but I love Hvac love ithave a good new year. Be blessed my brother.

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

@robalexander7348 6 ай бұрын

Well done Curtis, that problem is rectified now for sure. Well its misty overcast here this morning 22.5c on the 2nd Jan 👍 Au

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@thekinginthenorth989 6 ай бұрын

Get you a Wiha Heavy Duty screwdriver (aka the beater), with a good hammer (Klein's electrician hammer is pretry nice) youll be able to bust anything! Milwaukee's beater is too clunky while the Klein one flexes under pressure. Here's to a great year! 👏

@user-oj1ri5ld3x 6 ай бұрын

You didn't have to do that you could tell them call a electric person but your doing the right thing and not leaving them in the Cold and happy New Year

@davidh7636 6 ай бұрын

My Hvac guy said I needed an electrican to upgrade my box. And, by code a shut off must be within 10 feet of the unit. I guess codes are different everywhere.

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Or not considered at all. But, yes codes can be different.

@gordonpotts753 6 ай бұрын

I don't know if this helps, but I like to use conductivity grease on the fuse holders. It helps prevent bad connections on the fuses that lead to fuse melting. HNY

@ntoufik1 6 ай бұрын

I am one a big fan of your work and I really appreciate sharing your knowledge and experience, I recommend putting outdoor water proof silicone to the top and side of your disconnect to protect it from moisture and rain.

@kens.3729 6 ай бұрын

If Arby’s and KFC are Open for Bidnez, you can Better Believe that Curtis will be Working on Restoring Heat for the folks that are Cold. 🥶👍🙏

@kg4muc 6 ай бұрын

I could feel that coming by the discoloration on that one fuse. Just like the Intertherm. FEH series. Blows a fuse once you might as well replace the block if you’re gonna see any peace 😅. Never fails if your working on something of your own either lol

@cardsfan1590 6 ай бұрын

I hear you on those,I've worked on a bunch. They got a kit you can buy to switch the fuses to breakers,little pricey,but they're nice.

@throttlebottle5906 6 ай бұрын

yeah, end of fuse and terminal was both overheated and it looks like the heat came from the terminal/box side, either a loose lug and it's all burnt inside the box or the spring tension clip broke and lost tension on the terminal blade, letting it overheat with time(thermal cycling). sometimes the fuse holder comes loose on the fuse and overheats, but the fuse blows pretty fast leaving far less discoloration on the block terminal, because it has more mass and heat dissipation than the fuse end cap also the fuse body darkens more in those cases.(more noticeable on the hard cardboard tube type fuses, than composite body type.)

@throttlebottle5906 6 ай бұрын

also to note, current draw was 49.X amps, they looked like 50 amp fuses and circuit. I'd say that unit needs wiring and circuit rated at 60amps(didn't see rating plate) and couldn't tell if wiring was sized for it or not, but probably not seeing a mix of aluminum and copper conductors. by current code it should be 4awg copper or 3awg aluminum, granted that's an older install and likely grandfathered in.

@JohnSmith-ug5ci 6 ай бұрын

Interesting fix.

@railtie765 6 ай бұрын

Was that a bad square D box. 👍👍👍

@leoaz4667 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year, sir

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year

@zekenzy6486 6 ай бұрын

Great Video. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year 🎉

@jthonn 6 ай бұрын

Man I still can't get over how many package units in that area. A lot of overkill with fuses on that one. Starts off with a breaker, then two fuses on the disconnect, then four fuses in the unit itself, and it doesn't look that old. I honestly didn't see the short that kept blowing the fuse, but changing that panel was a big improvement. I guess whenever the unit was replaced, here's the power wire. Nice work, I want a set of channel locks like that, handy tool, can even use it for a hammer.

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Disconnect was old though.

@uzlonewolf 6 ай бұрын

The fuses didn't blow due to a short, they blew due to the heat generated by a bad connection between the pull-out and the socket. The heat also causes the metal to relax a bit and loosen, making the problem even worse and pretty much guarantees another blown fuse in short order. Whenever you see the metal discolored like that you may as replace the entire fuse block the first time as you'll be called back shortly if you don't.

@jthonn 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, that makes sense. Curtis emphasized the point I was trying to make. Whenever they replaced that unit, they just tied to the power that was there for the older unit. I see that all the time, and I guess a lot of times it's ok, but if the disconnect is 30 years old, could be a problem, like this one.@@uzlonewolf

@chatrkat 6 ай бұрын

The life of a successful hvac business owner who’s also the chief service tech, that phone can ring regardless of what day it is. Nice to had a new unit to deal with. Here in Chicago that disconnect must be right at the equipment.

@JesseDoesHVAC 6 ай бұрын

Same here (Victoria, Australia)isolator/disconnect must be at unit Too bad “must” just isn’t reinforced Round these parts. I frequently come across hvac units with no disconnect except at the fuse box!

@chatrkat 6 ай бұрын

@@JesseDoesHVAC there are plenty of areas in the US with horrible installations and hacked up equipment. I compliment Curtis, he always takes them in stride when he encounters one.

@brianwaldo2642 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year from British Columbia 🇨🇦 Curtis. As a retired Maintenance Supervisor, I always enjoy your approach to troubleshooting and repair. Looking forward to 2024 to see what challenges you might encounter.

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. Happy New Year

@m9ovich785 6 ай бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAHA that beating on the Box must have ben the Frustration reliever to have to work on a Holiday?? Strange to see that as an over current device. since there is the Breaker in the Main panel and the Fuses in the unit.. Thanks Curtis..

@uzlonewolf 6 ай бұрын

As that is a new unit, the old unit may not have had internal fuses and had a dataplate which called for external fuses, or the breaker might not be HACR rated.

@hao9480 6 ай бұрын

Curtis 新年快乐！

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

谢谢

@DevinHVACInc 6 ай бұрын

Happy 2024. Looking forward for more videos this year

@billkunert7281 6 ай бұрын

Would have been a lot more interesting had you talked a bit.

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

I was going to voice over and decided not to.

@lannyellison5950 6 ай бұрын

There is 3 types of learning … Seeing, Listening & Reading! Limited talk stimulates other brain function which stimulates Learning! Good job!

@geokay5030 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Years Day Curtis!

@tedhicks5431 6 ай бұрын

I think your made at ya self for not doin box in the 1st sometimes it happens you got it at the end what counts.

@chuckq54 6 ай бұрын

That huge opening is going to allow rainwater into the box. Some simple Gardner Bender duct seal at the opening and at every screw hole would eliminate it

@hvaclifeatx7012 6 ай бұрын

Next time I come across one of those disconnect,,, I’m replacing it 😅 Great video bud And happy new year 👌👌

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@palladini9718 6 ай бұрын

Why was that fuse blowing, he did not even investigate why it was blowing. Something was making it blow

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

It was getting hot. The discoloration of the fuse and fuse holder was the cue.

@kens.3729 6 ай бұрын

This Outside Unit looks fairly New(er). 🤔

@ms7168 6 ай бұрын

I had a quick disconnect that had two long fuses in it and a couple of times I had them go out. They don't put many heat pumps in Oklahoma it gets too cold here in the Winter and it would have to rely on the backup furnace too much. I had one when I lived in San Antonio and it worked fine.

@Bob.W. 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. Happy New Year. Cartridge fuses can become hollow, where they test ok but don't handle any current. I just replace them.

@bjohn4793 6 ай бұрын

Damn man good stuff

@billmilosz 6 ай бұрын

Fuses? Changing 'em out for breakers, yes sir! Curious as to why that one fuse kept opening up. Couldn't handle a surge, maybe?

@PINKBOY1006 6 ай бұрын

50A fuses taking 48A is riiiight on the edge of it blowing and fuses dont like that. fuses are typically sized so the load its carrying is 80% of its capacity.

@m9ovich785 6 ай бұрын

Being loose creates heat..

@billmilosz 6 ай бұрын

@@m9ovich785 I see so the fuse in the fuse holder holder or the wiring to it was not making a solid connection along the electrical path, poor connections do get hot, I've seen that.

@uzlonewolf 6 ай бұрын

@@billmilosz Yeah, you can tell by how discolored the metal is. If it blew due to an overload or just a weak fuse it wouldn't discolor like that. That color = it got very hot due to a bad connection.

@user-jc3rv5st3m 6 ай бұрын

I wish you could add a troubleshooting analysing portion at the end of each video.

@mohawkmike142 6 ай бұрын

Why? Was one fuse blowing? How did changing from fuses to a breaker fix the issue?

@erisgilliard7341 6 ай бұрын

Appears that the bad connection between the clips holding the fuse in was causing excessive amp draw. The unit itself was drawing 48/9 amps when he checked it and was not enough to blow a 60 amp fuse, but adding a bad connection at the fuse would. The discoloration on the fuse end and clip leads me in that direction. Even tightening the clip rarely works for me and so just change out the disconnect to avoid future problems. As far as why breaker, would assume that is what he had as I think either one would have worked. If I'm wrong am sure I'll be corrected and don't mind it if I do as there's always someone that can teach you something if you're willing to learn.

@gem1967 6 ай бұрын

Turned my tv down to listen to you and you didn't say anything. Happy New Year.

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

😂

@user-rq8ch3xb2j 6 ай бұрын

HELLO… HELLO CURTIS. HAPPY NEW YEAR OF 2024 TO YOU BROTHER!!! I WISH YOU AN EXCITED AND CHALLENGED BRAND NEW YEAR THAT ALREADY HAVE BEGUN. I LIKED VERY MUCH YOUR CHANNEL BROTHER. CHEERS FROM… MARTHA’S VINEYARD ISLAND. Rick the plumber. 🇺🇸🤜🤛 United Americas Plumbing • HVAC

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Cheers

@Mudo94 6 ай бұрын

Nice

@klarnorbert 6 ай бұрын

As an electrician, we don't put back a fuse only if we found the issue that caused it to blow. I'm not saying you doing a poor job, but could've save you the 2nd travel. Happy New Year by the way!

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year!

@russellhltn1396 6 ай бұрын

From what I can see, he tried to locate a problem but couldn't find one. The design of the disconnect prevents using a thermal camera. Fuses will sometimes just blow from age and stress. I noticed he wanted to replace both, but apparently only had one fuse.

@mikewhittaker5984 6 ай бұрын

Curt why no Commentary

@madmatt2024 6 ай бұрын

I think the issue was more that somebody put a unit with resistive electric heat in place of one with gas heat without upgrading the electrical. You can see the gas meter and even a caped off gas line by the unit but that old fused disconnect shows that nothing was done with the electrical. I can't see if the breaker inside is a 50A or 60A but if it's a 50A then he will probably be back again. 49A of draw on a 50A circuit doesn't leave much room for error.

@KentuckyReef 6 ай бұрын

You can see the discoloration on the top of the fuse where it has been getting hot. That style of disconnect sucks. I have run in to this problem with those disconnects several times! If you would have checked it you wouldn’t have had a call ball. Fuses don’t blow for no reason but good catch.

@frankroper3274 6 ай бұрын

I never saw why you swapped the breaker box? I missed something!

@roberteasleysr9108 6 ай бұрын

That was a different video . No talking . But that was a lot of work !

@osvaldomcs1213 6 ай бұрын

Should've cut the wires down. And at the breaker terminal shorten the wires to enter the breaker closer

@mariocachia9930 6 ай бұрын

All that heavy breathing would make a window peeping creep proud 😀

@unclechaz8426 6 ай бұрын

Sometimes you get the bear and sometimes the bear gets you.

@steveg8337 6 ай бұрын

All you had to do is just drill the rivets out lol

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

I haven’t had much success doing that. Plus, the pipe wrench was my first option.

@m9ovich785 6 ай бұрын

@@HVACGUY Flat bar between the Wall and the Box ??

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

@@m9ovich785that would work

@jamierushing 6 ай бұрын

Hi bro from west Alabama

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

How’s it going?

@jamierushing 6 ай бұрын

@@HVACGUY about same

@r6f09 6 ай бұрын

What kept that fuse blowing?

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

I believe the spades on pull out were getting hot

@gene-khvacr 6 ай бұрын

Were those aluminium wires !?

@erisgilliard7341 6 ай бұрын

Yes and that is the reason for his applying the anti-oxidant

@joehead1294 6 ай бұрын

Sure is a lot of protection on that unit. Kinda like a belt and suspenders, eh? What was your first clue? Had to hammer in the fuse holder? Get yourself one of them rubber mallets with lead shot inside.

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Discoloration was my first clue

@my-yt-inputs2580 6 ай бұрын

Is that an open receptacle on the outside wall of the house under the window?

@c21meister 6 ай бұрын

Where would your true suction be on a package unit like this?

@renezapata496 6 ай бұрын

True suction is at the compressor compartment, just about all package units have them by the reversing valve. The compartment is behind the narrow panel near the high and low service ports.

@walterskelton411 6 ай бұрын

I'm just watching this now and I haven't read all the comments. Testing a fuse for continuity by placing it in a metal surface (early in the video) isn't a great idea. Perhaps those condenser tops have an insulating paint?

@JMHVAC502 6 ай бұрын

What kind of camera and chest strap do you use in your videos?

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

GoPro with the chesty mount

@karellodewijks4971 6 ай бұрын

👍👍😊😊

@creeksidemonkey 6 ай бұрын

I wondered if you ever used Nylog.

@creeksidemonkey 6 ай бұрын

Nylox

@iamnoone. 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I made it out of 2023

@OnusBones 6 ай бұрын

What told you that a problem in the box, and not in the unit, was blowing the fuse? I didn't see you show any scorch marks; did I miss it?

@andrzejhajder6405 6 ай бұрын

How much for that in line breaker

@maintenanceman1015 6 ай бұрын

Missed the talking ,telling why and where you think the problem is.

@mikehouser5430 6 ай бұрын

Tapcon?

@HVACGUY 6 ай бұрын

Yes

@MrJujubean 6 ай бұрын

Why the hell did you put a breaker outside,it had a breaker inside. You should have just put a pull disconnect outside.

@ricmndy1 6 ай бұрын

Looking through these comments and not one person has mentioned the fact you damaged the bricks smashing the box with the pipe wrench nor how you damaged the wire insulation ripping the box off the wires. Just because you're frustrated shouldn't mean the customer should have to feel your wrath. You should treat the customers property with as much respect as you would want them to respect yours. Not his fault. He called you out for a repair. If you didn't want to do it with a smile on your face, then maybe you shouldn't have taken the job.

@uzlonewolf 6 ай бұрын

Not the first time he ripped the box off the wires, I cringed hard the first time I saw him doing that. I also doubt "cut new square hole with angle grinder" is an approved field modification :lol:

@ricmndy1 6 ай бұрын

@@uzlonewolf i wasn't even gonna mention that. Any type of vibration could cause those wires to cut on the jagged new "hole" he cut.

@roywright5485 6 ай бұрын

You were very quit today.

@wmcomprev 6 ай бұрын

A bad upstream connection was blowing fuses downstream. Was the intermittent connection causing a surge that was blowing the fuse? I've seen that before, but it seems to be fairly rare.