This is a part two to my beer walk in saga, I got the equipment sized properly and replaced in this video.
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All right today we are gon na be prepping an evaporator coil for replacement for a this is a tiny little guy, so we're gon na be putting in a TXV selenide valve. I am taking out the Schrader out of this process, stub right here. So that way, I can relieve the pressure from the coil. My straighter core removal tool won't get in there better option over here, always save these little tools right here that come with your access valves.
There we go. This is that little tool. It comes with a little access fittings that you get. I always save a bunch of them, so we're just gon na relieve the pressure from here up here on the side of this coil is a nozzle.
You got ta make sure you get the right nozzle for the right refrigerant way. The coil feeds promptly. Okay, we'll have to read the instructions on which one to use located inside and panel. So it tells you right here what refrigerant to use for what nozzle.
So we're dealing with our 404 a our unit model is LS o six five, it's a tiny little coil, so in LS o six, five, four, oh four, a it says to use the L three quarter, nozzle. Okay, what we've got to do just pull this stuff out? I'm gon na cut the end off of this. If I can, I'm gon na break this off there, we go to reduce the amount of pressing down in there. I'm gon na go ahead and remove the burrs nozzle pushed in there get your little hanger pushed in there.
This is the tricky part is getting the hanger in. Don't you get that pushed down? You can take whatever you're gon na use, I'm using a drill bit. Sometimes you can use a quarter inch bit and just push it up. Okay, push! Try it up in and I could be able to see inside, but it's pressed all the way down.
So now we can move things around and get this guy put in the position. We want it to be in pull the caps out of the TXV or the TGV, so we're just gon na get it kind of fit up in here where we think it's gon na go about like that and then being very careful not to mess up the External equalizer kind of bend it get it where we want it, something like that and then our liquid line will come straight in me cool. I, like it a lot just kind of mocking things up, get an idea where I want to be: okay, okay and then we'll cut this equalizer lime. Okay, we've got it kind of mocked up about where it's gon na be ready to get some nitrogen hooked up, and we can braise a little Milwaukee m12 fuel driver still doing really good.
I'm really impressed with this little guy kit has a lot of power. Nice clean bit, don't get me wrong, you could do it a lot faster with an 18-volt, but when you don't want to carry an 18 bolt around the Milwaukee 12 volt works. Just fine next thing, we're gon na make sure everything is properly sanded. I like, when you know I don't always use this stuff, but when I can this is the Viper wet rag dig that stuff so we're purging nitrogen through there watch out for your calculator.
I was gon na be careful when you're, braising and there's populated nearby don't want to melt it. Okay, so we've got a key to therm temperature controller with defrost built in and then we're kind of all prepped. We just got to bring power once we get it installed through. One of these knockouts same thing right here will connect the suction line. Liquid line, pull the sensing bolt through once we're good. So this little guy's prepped, it's just a little guy. I don't like to prep these ahead of time, so I don't have to waste the time on the job all right, so we are piping, the new condensing unit and just like I've done on some other ones. I've made videos about.
I put a bigger receiver on the system, so we're going to repipe. I cut out the old receiver, which is this tiny little thing and making a spot for my liquid dryer to go so we're getting along I'll show you guys so slow progress. We've got the new receiver installed. We've raised the fitting right.
There flared it right here, this receivers, a flare, so we went flare down to the dryer and then we're gon na go flare out of the dryer here's my suction line. I moved it because it wasn't a different spot, so I moved it. It already looked like crap like this, so let me go. It gets my OCD because I like straight line, so I didn't change any of this.
This was already here. I just cut their thing off this valve, which was on the backside over there. So we'll move the valve over here, we'll secure it down. That's 5/8 we'll run the 3/8 and the 5/8 together.
We're not gon na put them on top of the condenser shroud we're gon na go high so that we can take the convinced or out off later on some of these you see like that one I put it on top, but you don't have to take that Shroud off to get this motor out of this shroud, you got to take the whole shroud off. So, that's why we don't want to lay anything on top of that style of shroud, so yeah we're gon na stay high and we're redoing the line set, but because the penetrations in a really crappy spot - and they have this rubber roof. We're not going to put a new penetration, we're going to use the existing like two feet of line set as it goes down and that's it and then we've got all new downstairs and the rest of it up here here. So we're just reusing.
Essentially, one two wells just because I don't want to have to I - was part of them redoing this roof, because I had to come over here and lift up this whole refrigeration rack and that unit right there and this roof is like. I think it's eight inches of insulation. I could say it's: they raised everything really high, so it was but anyways. So I'm rambling at this point so we're getting there.
We just I'll show you guys again I'll show you guys some stuff downstairs in a little while all right, so we pretty much got the condensing unit wrapped up we're gon na you know, zip, tie some lines and clean it up a little bit. That's it. We've got a vacuum down, obviously, but we've just got it all: set up and ready to go. We have a dual pressure control tucked back in this corner over here. There was no good place to put that. Actually there was no good place to put that. So I put it back there, but I made sure I left a whip on it. So that way, if someone needs to Jack with it, they can lift it out and work on it and then put it back and we tried to secure these to make sure they're not rubbing anywhere and yeah.
That's pretty much it we're all braised in you know, everything's good on the dryer and make sure the sight glass was in an accessible location. That way you can see it we need to. I noticed that this brackets broken right there off to come up with another one of those brackets for that but yeah. That's it nice big receiver, plenty of room in it yeah and that's pretty much it so we're going to go downstairs and work on the bottom section, so we're still working on it.
The new coil is significantly smaller because they had oversized it by a crap-ton plus. This one's more efficient, so I've got it on a vacuum and then we've obviously got to clean up electrical conduits. Do the drain line. You know, put the sets a bowl on so we're getting that p-trap coming through over there.
Nice and good will seal up all the holes and everything so slowly but surely finished with the pressure test. Looking good, so we are vacuuming down right now. What about 500 microns were aiming for about 200 microns, so the refrigeration system, so we're going to try to go 200 and then decay that doesn't go about 500, but everything's gon na get so far using an app beyond hoses a little tight in some places. But they're doing good so far, all right so we're all operating everything's.
Looking good clear-site glass pressures look good boxes at about 42 degrees. It's going to take some time because we had that box up for, like 60 degrees today, yeah everything's, looking good everything support it. Just everything is running just breaking it downtown a little while this little Hardaway we're gon na come back and pull the blue tape off. That's just a little foam back, okay guys, so you guys saw everything that happened inside there.
I broke this up into two videos that way, you know, wouldn't be as long so you guys saw the diagnosis and then you saw the installation. I tried to show you as much as possible, but it's hard when I'm working with all my employees, because I really don't like to show them on camera. So so I showed you guys as much as I could, but everything went good. There was really nothing too difficult, you know.
Whenever possible, I try to feel prep, I mean um, you know prep these before I get out in the field, the coils, it just saves you. You know three hours of two hours, whatever it is of time out in the field everything takes longer when you're out in the field. So if you can do it in an office setting at my shop like I was doing it's so much easier because my bands right there, I could leave the door open. I can come and go from it so anyways. Just whenever I can. I like to prep them at the shop you know and try to save some time later, the condensing unit, you know nothing special. You know. I told you guys before I really like to use flare dryers up on the roof.
Okay, I'm not a fan of flares in general anywhere besides on the roof, I don't mind them on the roof, but I don't use them down at expansion, valves and evaporator coils because they just tend to leak because of expansion and contraction and in a colder environment. I tend to see more leaks popping up on a flare, so I like to use them up on the liquid line. So that way you know if we ever have to do a repair down in the evaporator. I don't have to take my torches necessarily up on the roof right, because if it's a flare, I could pump the system down.
You know basically change the dryer, tighten it back up and then just take my vacuum pump up and do that so you know that's. That's how I like to roll in those and then I also this one was out in the Palm Springs area. So I went with an oversized receiver to make sure that we had enough room inside there for the hot summer days when the pressure builds up really high. So that way we have plenty of room that is technically an indoor condensing unit.
So that's why we have it. You know mounted outdoors and they put smaller receivers on them because of that, but, okay guys, I really appreciate you guys taking the time to watch these videos leave me some feedback down in the comments. I'd really appreciate it guys. Let me know what you think.
Let me know how you think I could improve all that good stuff. Okay. Until then, I will see you on the next one: okay.
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I had one I did this summer that was a real pain. Saw about a 4 inch 3/8” tube fall out of the feed tube leading up to the orifice when I unsoldered the TXV. I thought what the hell was that doing up there. Later on I found the orifice on the floor and realized someone used the tubing to hold the orifice in there, because they didn’t have (or lost) the retainer clip. I found zero information in my books on it and very little on the Sporlan web site. I thought the clip was to be installed parallel with the orifice and would pop into a groove/ slot once the orifice was up against the distributor head. It never occurred to me that the clip could be installed perpendicular to the orifice as it looks like you did in the video. Do you just start the clip in initially like that, and then, the clip rotates parallel when you push on it with the drill bit? Or does the clip stay in there perpendicular to the orifice under spring tension constantly?
I also noted refrigeration supply houses haven’t a clue about getting you a clip. I ended up getting one by ordering the wrong sized orifice but right sized clip (L) = 5/8”….. I had the right orifice, just no way to hold it in. I got one on eBay used the new clip and tossed the wrong sized orifice. Needed an L 2-1/2, clips are not available separately. It was an experience. Also learned that the tube between the TXV and distributor is limited to 24”. FYI…
For the Schrader valve tool you used at the start of the video, next time you are at Auto-Zone, get the shortest valve stem that they have on the shelf,. and attach (in your case glue as your look like plastic) the removal tool to the end of the valve stem. (the one I have is metal, so I just gave it a squeeze in a vise). Much easier to screw and unscrew, and less likely to get misplaced. (keep one without a valve stem for really tight quarters)
What size dryer?
Can you show the set up for the torch? Service area Kanata??
Sanded and clean!
I see the line penetration hole you made for the new line set is large enough to accommodate the liquid line and the suction line with probably 1" insulation. I was taught that the penetration hole should be just large enough for the liquid line and suction to squeeze through, sealing it with expanding foam, and running armoflex to opening. We have found that over time with a hole that size, the roof panel insulation becomes saturated with water, will freeze, and thaws during defrost, runs down the insulation and refreeze causing a knot of ice to build at the bottom of the trap. The only fix at that point is to move the location of the line set. Now, this may be caused by the almost constant high humidity here in Miami and you may not have this issue in California. Service area Orleans??
If you torque your flares to spec you will have less leaks over time
Is this a half ton unit? Can you do an video on wiring of a walk in cooler and a walk in freezer on real units? Thank you
Lol as many tools that we have with a shrader valve head and we still misplace them and resort to the plastic turd. Are you in Nepean ?
Seen some red on that drill and saw you using a Milwaukee bandsaw on that bearing change out… you making the switch?
Did you have to flush out those did you have to flush out the refrigerant lines? I am going to be doing in the near future and R22 to 404a walk-in cooler replacement. New indoor and outdoor unit 404 a and I was thinking of flushing out the lines did you do that on this job?
Awesome video and great content.
Always love your videos Are you in Ottawa ?
Hey Chris, what's the name of that swaging kit you have?
As a tech you did a very professional job have a blessed day Are you in Orleans ?
Nice!!!🍎 ( stop blowing off your cleaned fittings!! It puts water vapor on the cleaned surface!! Otherwise awesome goodness!!) Service area Ottawa??
hi, why did you cut the distributor?
I don't know if you have United Refrigeration out where you are, but Trenton has this new ESP + Evap line that is built around the KE2. They are pretty cool, defrosts when needed vs timed, variable speed motors, EEV. Done a few so far, they are pretty nice
Why do you install a larger receiver instead of using the stock?
The little pressure release tool looks a lot like a tire stem core removers Service area Barrhaven??
What computer do you use for your videos? is it a dell inspiron series?
My goodness you would think you were welding the a frame on a 57 ford stay brite the way to go
wow!
404a… in Norway it like 460$ for 1kg (35oz) of that. 😅
Looks great. Nice and neat! As I like to say lock in step.
Can you share the links of your tools
Chris, If you have installed a nozzle in the evaporator why do you need a TXV? Wouldn't the nozzle orifice do the same thing?
Why change the bigger receiver at the condenerding uniy.ta
Good video quality😍
I agree with you on using flares for the dryer and the sight glass on the roof, wrenches are lighter than torches… do you ever try the Jim Pettinato trick and use a little leak lock on the threads? A lot of people gave Jim flak for that on his videos stating that a flare doesn’t leak on the threads, they’re right but I think they missed the point, Jim doesn’t use leak lock to seal a leak, he uses it like a thread locker to prevent the flare nut from ever backing off due to vibration (at least on the dryer). I’ve switched to making all double flares recently, it’s easy with copper and you can apply more torque to a double flare. What do you think Chris?
Thanks for let me know, and answer my questions i have this concern for long time now we 👍 and of course we will be there…chris always include the Eastern time here not sure will be 8pm
Love your videos, but I will not get ice from those gross ice makers anymore. YUCK!!!!!
If you had to pick one to do would u do refrigeration or more hvac
thank's great videos excellent job
Good job Chris,
whats better the paste or the spray gel?
I think I have the same valve core tool I saw you use in the beginning. Is it the JB torqued one? Great video man 👍
Hello 👋 chris nice job and video, thanks for sharing..question? The equalizer pipe conector from the evaporator should or not be like the exactly length manufacturer send in the new evaporator?…please when you can
I cant wait to finish school and get out in the field! These videos get me so excited! Thank you for the awesome content
I used to remove the black plastic isolator around the liquid line before brazing. Saw so many crusty ones in the field.
Makes so much sense to prep everything you can before you get out to the site. Everything that can go wrong will go wrong. better it go wrong where you have all your tools and resources, and not on a windy rooftop miles from the shop. Are you in Kanata ?
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While i do enjoy your videos this is a complete waste of time and effort. I used to do all this crap years ago as well, buy everything separate and put it together, now i buy my evaporators complete, solenoid, thermostat and txv already installed, when you calculate the material and time wasted to put it together on your own, it's not worth it. Every time i priced out a job with a pre fab evaporator compared to buying and doing everything myself, if you include my labor, it's cheaper to buy it already put together not to mention it's a lot less work 🤷♂️ i get it that you might be doing this to create content for YouTube but i prefer to work smarter, not harder
Can I ask what the purpose of the nitrogen purge is? Is the residual refrigerant flammable? Or does it protect the unit?
your garage looks like a supply house
How do you know how much refrigerant to charge to ensure enough for winter operation on a new system?
Hey Chris nice job. Why not 95/5% soft solder these joints? I work transport refrgeration and we use soft solder on all low pressure joints. 404A & 452A systems.
Loved the coil prep part. If you only did all your videos step by step showing your work, we'd all be masters😜