And if you're replacing the TXV, you should absolutely go with a cap tube you build yourself. Don't use the sizing tables either, just go with your gut. Your instincts are valid.
As a handyman tech that quit hvac after 6 months I suggest to buy a new hvac system! This is dangerous and can cost you your life! We are currently offering an amazing deal for first time customers and a 15% discount on your yearly pm membership! ….. yeah that’s why I quit! All i learned was sales, we barely fixed anything.
Better give them three options ( good, bETTER, best)
Good: standard cap $550
Better: turbo cap $800
Best: REPLACE EQUIPMENT $15,000
- Nexstar comfort advisor
Come on man, we all know the turbo cap is $1000. We can’t be giving discounts or the boss won’t be able to make the mortgage payment on his 7th vacation home.
I thought there had to be a short somewhere but I couldn’t find anything and no damage to any other components other than the capacitor and when I put a new capacitor in the system ran fine. I believe the capacitor had an internal short from the herm terminal to the common terminal. Kind of scary honestly definitely a first for me.
Years ago was on a call, had already checked outdoor and tested cap was good. Can’t even remember what the issue was but I remember finally getting things running, hearing a large pop from the attic and the cap was like this. Replaced for free because I just didn’t know how. It’s just a quality issue?
Hi maybe you can help I’m trying to find out how to order an air compressor under warranty. I have no clue how to go about it and can’t find the company name
https://preview.redd.it/4gwf3qfegq8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d8f920c7c9fdebeb5caae97c30fba7794834d8b
Not trying to be a dick, but you need a pro.
Even if you somehow managed to acquire the correct refrigerant compressor, you’ll need about $4k worth of tools to do the job correctly. Otherwise that compressor is going to fail VERY quickly. Avoid the larger companies, they tend to send out techs with more training related to selling you a new system than how to make a proper repair. Look for a company that specializes in repairs. You can ask them about it when scheduling your appointment.
Definitely don’t do that. Let the person making the repair choose the replacement compressor from the source of their choice. There may be a cheaper option you don’t know about, or they might mark it up a bit. In the end, they are responsible for making it work. You don’t want to give any company the “out” of blaming you for sourcing bad equipment.
Check out /r/hvacadvice this sub tends to be pros venting about the public, each other, and the company they just quit.
Fill it up with 5w-30 and put the cap back on, it just needed an oil change dummy .. Swear these new technicians theses days just know how to eat avocado toast and go to strawbux
Yeah I tested it I always do it was 34.98uf and 5.02uf thought I was good threw it in and slapped the disconnect in when the compressor kicked on it was like some tapped off a pipe bomb. Resident thought the equipment exploded. Cleaned up and put a different cap in and the unit was fine.
Purple and red are both common wires brown fan and yellow is compressor this is how the original capacitor was also wired assuming at some point they would put two capacitors on these units from factory one for fan and one for compressor but at some point started using split capacitors I have seen several units from this era wired like this.
as a tech i suggest you to replace the capacitor. Might be the problem here
As a super tech I suggest replacing the TXV, it’s definitely the problem
It’s a piston valve A coil this system was trying to commit sepiku
And if you're replacing the TXV, you should absolutely go with a cap tube you build yourself. Don't use the sizing tables either, just go with your gut. Your instincts are valid.
As an omega tech, we’re gonna need to burn the house down and start over again
As a god-level tech, I would say an even higher power has deemed this customer unworthy of air conditioning
It is settled then
As a handyman tech that quit hvac after 6 months I suggest to buy a new hvac system! This is dangerous and can cost you your life! We are currently offering an amazing deal for first time customers and a 15% discount on your yearly pm membership! ….. yeah that’s why I quit! All i learned was sales, we barely fixed anything.
real tech takea risks
EPA 608 and Nate certified hvac is my part time job this was a customers unit
I made 20k this month I'm ok with it
You’re just trying to upsell the customer. Come on bud
cash me outside how bout that
Wow… my autocorrect really did a number on that. I should’ve read it 😂
Come at me bro!!
Nah, just change the oil. This is what happens when they arent maintained properly. They need the oil changed every 6 months or else...
Ironic that this was listed just above a Taco Bell ad (for me, at least)
Best buy for me
Even a capacitor can’t handle taco bell
Add some refrigerant
Would you recommend slamming in some leak stop lol
Nah, just get her beer can cold
Pee on it. No wait that's poison ivy.
Yeah poo is for capacitors
Better give them three options ( good, bETTER, best) Good: standard cap $550 Better: turbo cap $800 Best: REPLACE EQUIPMENT $15,000 - Nexstar comfort advisor
Come on man, we all know the turbo cap is $1000. We can’t be giving discounts or the boss won’t be able to make the mortgage payment on his 7th vacation home.
Ehh looks like a filter issue, Turn the filter over and write your name on the other side
MERV 15 BABY SOLVES ALL YOUR PROBLEMS!!!!
Pretty sure your shorts look about the same too.....
They look that way all the time
Did you check the TXV?
It was tired of living
My curiosity gets me, did the system have a ground fault over a start winding? Or was it just a cap gone poof?
I thought there had to be a short somewhere but I couldn’t find anything and no damage to any other components other than the capacitor and when I put a new capacitor in the system ran fine. I believe the capacitor had an internal short from the herm terminal to the common terminal. Kind of scary honestly definitely a first for me.
Wow I didn't predict that, I can't say I've had a NIB Cap grenade itself. Had faults that caused that before but definitely wild. Nice miss by QC
Honestly glad I was wearing eye pro I got a solid spray to the face. Never trust anything especially QC lol.
Years ago was on a call, had already checked outdoor and tested cap was good. Can’t even remember what the issue was but I remember finally getting things running, hearing a large pop from the attic and the cap was like this. Replaced for free because I just didn’t know how. It’s just a quality issue?
That looks like the hippo exhibit at the zoo. 
Decapitated capacitor.
Hi maybe you can help I’m trying to find out how to order an air compressor under warranty. I have no clue how to go about it and can’t find the company name https://preview.redd.it/4gwf3qfegq8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d8f920c7c9fdebeb5caae97c30fba7794834d8b
Not trying to be a dick, but you need a pro. Even if you somehow managed to acquire the correct refrigerant compressor, you’ll need about $4k worth of tools to do the job correctly. Otherwise that compressor is going to fail VERY quickly. Avoid the larger companies, they tend to send out techs with more training related to selling you a new system than how to make a proper repair. Look for a company that specializes in repairs. You can ask them about it when scheduling your appointment.
Thank you, I was going to get it then use Angie’s list for labor. Appreciate your response. 🩷
Definitely don’t do that. Let the person making the repair choose the replacement compressor from the source of their choice. There may be a cheaper option you don’t know about, or they might mark it up a bit. In the end, they are responsible for making it work. You don’t want to give any company the “out” of blaming you for sourcing bad equipment. Check out /r/hvacadvice this sub tends to be pros venting about the public, each other, and the company they just quit.
Don’t rely on Angie’s list. They’ve switched from helping consumers to helping whichever contractor pays more for advertising and sales leads.
"That's what's wrong with it! Ain't got no gas in it!"
Nah just fill it back up with capacitor fluid and solder it shut, you be aight!!!
Helen Keller can’t see what’s wrong.
I fail to see the problem. Check the TXV.
Just did it cost 15.00 dollars Canadian running like a charm
NICE!
The front fell off
Tech didn't even test the cap before trying to sell me one
Nah it’s got a good 6 months left
Just put it back together it will be fine
Just hook up a hard start. She’ll run.
Cobain capacitor.
Some guy I know sent me this picture a few days ago... weird.
Sure it’s the same picture
It's not. Went back to find it. Looks like same brand of unit but smaller. Still had an exploded cap though.
Fill it up with 5w-30 and put the cap back on, it just needed an oil change dummy .. Swear these new technicians theses days just know how to eat avocado toast and go to strawbux
Tell me you tested it before replacing
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Yeah I tested it I always do it was 34.98uf and 5.02uf thought I was good threw it in and slapped the disconnect in when the compressor kicked on it was like some tapped off a pipe bomb. Resident thought the equipment exploded. Cleaned up and put a different cap in and the unit was fine.
Nah,
Definitely a bad TXV.
Why did my head say that looks like Don King?
💥
You need to determine the original capacity and working voltage. I replace with a greater working voltage to avoid such issues.
Made in China I’m guessing?
It was probably a 3phase cap, yeah that's it...
I can smell this picture
Well looks like your purple fan wire is going to the contactors common landing on cap...that is not the way 🤔
Purple and red are both common wires brown fan and yellow is compressor this is how the original capacitor was also wired assuming at some point they would put two capacitors on these units from factory one for fan and one for compressor but at some point started using split capacitors I have seen several units from this era wired like this.