Ted, I've watched about 10 or more of your videos and commend you on the extra effort you put in on your calls. I had a very similar problem with upstairs AC unit. We are rarely upstairs, so 77F or 78F is typical summer setting. Occasionally we would see water dripping from the auxiliary drain (pan under the coil), but otherwise the AC and gas furnace worked fine. When this unit was 20 years old, I replaced it; that's when the problems began. The new unit had a clogged drain shut-off switch in the primary drain line, and a water-detector switch in the new pan. At 77 or 78 thermostat setting the temp would be fine at night, but during the day, 80, 81, 82 was common. Eventually a different HVAC contractor used a high pressure tank to blow out the primary drain line - and the EXACT SAME BLACK GUNK you found came flying out. The 18 month old unit works great now! BTW - I helicoptered him and he eventually put me to work too.
@Mark.Watson
Ай бұрын
I like how the customer knew there was an issue but kept running the unit anyway!
@Doing_it_right_the_first_time
Ай бұрын
3:31 Mr. Ted, sir; first thing I would’ve done was gone and got my Milwaukee wet / dry vac and suck the water out of that tray and then dumped the vacuum into a couple 5 gallon buckets and then I would’ve emptied much of that pipe back in like you did but only after I emptied the tray so it’s not going on the floor in the attic. I’ve had good success using a small electrical snake or one of those quarter inch snakes for plumbing on the end of my drill with the end opened up, so it will actually cut into the debris inside the pipe and clear it pretty readily. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos. People don’t realize the time it takes to edit and publish so I do appreciate them all.
@search_eternal
Ай бұрын
Attic system and no safety switches. Nice job getting that drain working again.
@dennistreacy3595
20 күн бұрын
Beautiful home with a terrible hacked heating and cooling system. Always the most important things people have done wrong and don't seem to understand costs them in higher utilities and effects their health. Imagine the mold and nastiness in the air system now? From the dirt on the blower wheel it's easy to see the filtration is not doing much.
@antonioadkins5104
Ай бұрын
1:59 "she's about to make a mess" famous last words before pulling cover off and making a waterfall 😂
@CiscoWes
Ай бұрын
Usually a dirt dauber wasp builds a nest right inside the drain pipe at my home. I can just run a hose up there and flush it out.
@WendellTillery
Ай бұрын
I’m in agreement with you! That is the worst stopped up drain line I’ve ever seen.
@user-xx7sf5ew8f
Ай бұрын
I do not understand the need for that trap since it is on the positive pressure side
@PelicanIslandLabs
Ай бұрын
Helicopter to the rescue! 😜
@beerbrewer7372
Ай бұрын
4:22 *Disrespectful* That "helicopter" puts food on your table.
@VesonoYT
Ай бұрын
I've been binge watching your videos, love them! I'm a younger guy but my dad has done HVAC since just before I was born. I never really got to know what it was truly like and these videos are a great insight.
@briancarlisi2224
Ай бұрын
Damn nice Zoysia yard!
@grundyb
Ай бұрын
I was just doing the same thing. Not that bad as this one. My house had a lot of calcium in the bottom of the evaporator coil. I cleaned the coil and put tables in the bottom of the pan. It’s working great. My condenser coil was so clogged from the landscaping guys blowing everything. It’s working like new after a good cleaning. I cleaned my friends unit inside outside and I tested his capacitor and it read half of what is supposed to be so I have it on order. His contactor has burned contacts so I’ve got that on order also. 22 years old and working like new.
@billm.2677
Ай бұрын
Hi Ted. I enjoy your content and the caliber of craftsman you represent. I would like to request your advice. I have been the victim of shoddy workmanship by HVAC personnel more than once. Had I actually taken the responsibility to be a “helicopter”, these hacks and butchers would have never gotten away with their crap work. Unfortunately my service company does not always send the person I trust. I am anticipating replacing my original systems which are original and about 40 years old. How do I find a top quality company to deal with? And, when an unknown tech is sent to my house how can I best evaluate their caliber without watching what they do? Thanks
@rgoono9558
Ай бұрын
When you don’t have your equipment serviced annually
@TurboLaxx
Ай бұрын
This is why I pour a 4:1 water to bleach solution down my condensate drain lines annually at beginning of spring. Thanks for sharing.
@Bill_CBR
Ай бұрын
Wow, that was a mess and a real potential for doing significant damage to their house. Good you got there when you did. What do you suppose that material was that came out of the P trap? Insulation maybe, or just dirt and dust ?
@danobrien3109
Ай бұрын
Boy that was a nasty clog. Great job Theodore 👍👍🇨🇦
@Uneedhelp91
Ай бұрын
I remember watching one of your first videos years ago when you would take an adjustable wrench and use it to Way down the tubing that you use to carry before the pump and the vacuum.
@dflenn9423
Ай бұрын
Looks like someone took a dump in that drain! Great job though!
@vulcanram1
Ай бұрын
What kind of pump and setup do you have...very interested and a great idea.
@OGHVAC
Ай бұрын
Where did that crap in the p-trap come from? Obviously from the coil but WHY? Has the customer not been replacing the air filters enough over the years? Is that evap coil in need of a good cleaning? So many questions
@parkerjohnson5420
Ай бұрын
How did you get the diy vac attachment to fit on that vacuum? I have the same and I’m gonna have to trim down one or the other to get it to fit. Thanks
@Melonchaos-cu8cd
Ай бұрын
Drain pans get clogged all the time but never heard of the duct getting full. Surprising
@wilcleno1866
Ай бұрын
Wonderful work as always Ted.😇👍👍
@apollorobb
Ай бұрын
Whats shocking is theres no pan switch
@chesstime356
Ай бұрын
I like the way you made him work ha ha nice one ….
@davidphillips2541
Ай бұрын
Do you have to replace the duct work that got wet?
@daddygc5814
Ай бұрын
All your customers seem to have beautiful lawns and. Landscaping
@549BR
Ай бұрын
Lake Lure in the attic.
@rbelitz
7 күн бұрын
Nice yard
@thomasdavidson7057
Ай бұрын
You earned your pay on that one! Thanks for the Video.
@tckr4883
Ай бұрын
Why have a trap on a positive pressure coil setup?
@jkmarshall3553
9 күн бұрын
Looks like the cat threw up in that pipe. Yuck!! 😃
@albertmcalister9066
Ай бұрын
I am betting that with that much crap in the condensate drain that there is a good chance the evaporator coil is dirty.
@OhDannyBoy2k
Ай бұрын
What is that bracket that you have attached to the transfer pump? Great tool for really shallow pumping!
@bryanwilson606
Ай бұрын
I know Ted doesn’t really read these, but does anyone know what that fitting is called on the end of his transfer pump? I use the same setup except I just use the 3/8 tubing. That fitting is exactly what I need.
@TedCookHVAC
Ай бұрын
I made it from a galvanized pipe flange, some magnets, and JB Weld… added a brass fitting and there you have it !!
@kendallfitzgerald8599
Ай бұрын
Home owner, should I get my unit serviced annually?
@Unacceptable462
Ай бұрын
Put the trap OUTSIDE!!! Never inside.....easier to clean outside.
@Elpsychonaut
Ай бұрын
Where did you get that pump for water at? Looks super handy. With that metal weight.
@danwittels5542
Ай бұрын
Dude, great job finding the clog and getting ride of the water, but you forgot the most important part. You should have installed a float switch in that pan.
@robalexander7348
Ай бұрын
WoW Ted, that sure was a clogged drain 😲 Au
@bruh...1543
Ай бұрын
man I'm early. This is definitely one of the clogs ever. could probably do with a float switch in that line.
@secondtimearound8222
Ай бұрын
Someone pays me to work, ti don’t mind them being a “helicopter”.
@filemontorres7635
Ай бұрын
You have got to give me an equipment list on the pump,and how you made the adapters……
@joeydiferdinando4441
Ай бұрын
What in Tarnation, Ted- I’ve never seen that
@johnbottoms4132
24 күн бұрын
Do you not own a bag of rags or towels?
@steveg5576
Ай бұрын
Everyday is a test....!
@jhatfield2755
Ай бұрын
Why would u keep it running knowing its flooding
@hypocriticalharambe8274
Ай бұрын
impressively clogged at least on cars aka where i mostly work on ac units they just toss the water out a little straight tube down they can clog but it takes a lot more abuse to do so and hours of ripping apart the dash to properly fix.
@gbpg2016
Ай бұрын
Looks like he needs a high level switch in the pan.
@gabrielstern4992
Ай бұрын
Darn Ted that looked Iike a turd trapped in the p trap awsome job I hope you retaped up the flex return duct. But something tells me you did but did not show on Camara while I hope your custumer learned his lesson about not just getting a, service contract with you as 120 dollars a year is well worth to prevent turds like that in the drain lines.
@tekjunkie28
Ай бұрын
I had a 2" drain line with 3 units feeding into it. I hooked my shop vacuum up and boom. It was just pure elephant snot coming out
@kevincampbell7276
Ай бұрын
I seen a unit a few years ago that flooded out a whole entire basement floor at least 4 in or more because the main drain with plugged up no one gone to the basement and never checked until it was too late I thought I was in an indoor swimming pool
@zackmax7184
Ай бұрын
What is mess. Some people need to pay attention to the drain.
@rangepro
Ай бұрын
Awesome JOB!!
@johnwalker890
Ай бұрын
Good job Ted..........
@hding98
Ай бұрын
Would it be helpful to alternate blowing and vacuum?
@paulgonzalez3667
18 күн бұрын
How did you fix that flex
@christopherhaak9824
16 күн бұрын
That's all filter bypass dirt and dust that has collected on the coil and been washed off. Get better filtration and that trap serves no purpose.
@blake8297
Ай бұрын
That trap had to feel better after that….
@kevincampbell7276
Ай бұрын
You would think they would have a drain safety automatic shut off for a little bit more of insurance but I guess not The helicopter or is it more about what you're doing he is big question should have been how can we avoid water running over the pan
@VF-84
Ай бұрын
Just WOW.
@owenperkins
Ай бұрын
First comment...lol...that Milwaukee vacuum's motor bearings are getting pretty growly
@dgc1929
Ай бұрын
Why would you leave the unit running if you know water is filling up the pan? Shut if off and fix the problem. It's not rocket science.
@filemontorres7635
Ай бұрын
How did you make the adapter for you shop vac….
@scottmaz4063
Ай бұрын
Tough one Ted
@OnusBones
Ай бұрын
Insulation? Dust? It looked uniform; not a Dead Thing. What was it? Now I think I'll suck ours out just to be sure...
@RobertTuck-vo8cw
Ай бұрын
Did you offer to install a float switch?
@cypeman8037
Ай бұрын
Not too bad a job Ted for your first day on the job. I usually empty drain pans etc of water before I start cutting pipes. But hey ho.
@Mark.Watson
Ай бұрын
13:33 I wonder where that white vent hose goes? Bathroom fan maybe. lol
@RayRay-nb7tn
Ай бұрын
Nasty stuff!!!!
@eddiekilby
Ай бұрын
Never see one that bad
@filemontorres7635
Ай бұрын
Supposed blower motor did not short out…..
@marcusfitzgerald59
Ай бұрын
Good job
@BillyBobDingledorf
Ай бұрын
I don't understand why there is a p-trap on that kind of drain.
@Eddy63
Ай бұрын
That was a tough one wasn't it ... Thx
@nomusicrc
Ай бұрын
Last What's wrong with your vacuum that it's so loud
@trahvac94
Ай бұрын
SPiGoT!*
@robertjagger3513
Ай бұрын
👏👍
@drband8181
Ай бұрын
Nasty!
@bubbaconda
Ай бұрын
I guess the owner doesn't own a ShopVac.
@weswg
Ай бұрын
Doesn't need a trap
@tacocin
Ай бұрын
That was really bad!
@JohnSmith-ug5ci
Ай бұрын
Still dishonoring your customers by calling them names and in doing so dishonoring the Lord.
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