Even if you are poor, there is no excuse to have trash all over the inside and outside of the house. Nothing that some trash bags, Fabuloso, a mop and bucket, and a vac couldn't take care of with some elbow grease!
@RW-to2fy
9 ай бұрын
Exactly but when the parents are lazy people that’s the condition
@brianshizmo78
9 ай бұрын
What about if you only have one leg and you are over 65?
@andrejwalilko634
8 ай бұрын
Trash service costs money! If it's trash or food, I'll go with food.
@2A_ALL_DAY
8 ай бұрын
@@brianshizmo78😂 good point
@ruhtrohraggy7497
8 ай бұрын
@@brianshizmo78I’m 66 with no legs and you won’t ever find trash in my yard.
@ewhibs
9 ай бұрын
But they have a new UHD TV 🤨
@mkl5448
3 ай бұрын
What a dump, it doesn't cost anything to clean up. No sympathy whatsoever for people that can't even clean up garbage in their own yard. I stopped working at rentals 10 years ago after too many stops like this. To be fair, there are plenty of single families that are dumps in which my customer owns them. It's always the one and done on those too.
@joeds3775
Ай бұрын
You never had mental health issues then. It's one of the signs your heads going dark again. Trust me, I know.
@uxwbill
9 ай бұрын
Those electrical panels are a tragedy waiting to happen. I wouldn't be too surprised if the one with the missing cartridge and scorch marks above where it went is what should have been powering the heat strips. That they'd even try to run those off such old service...the mind boggles. I'm not against fuses or old electrical service equipment in good condition (not that this was), but at the very least, someone needs to get those 30 amp fuses *out* of there!
@johncameron2241
6 ай бұрын
A short waiting to happen with that old wiring last thing you want to do is heat them up.
@RetiredSignDude
9 ай бұрын
Hey Curtis- the 1950's called and they want their fuse panel back.
@michaelcollins5438
9 ай бұрын
It would be a good idea to write the capacitor size on the cabinet with a sharpie so the next tech doesn't have to figure it out
@jkmarshall3553
2 ай бұрын
The next guy can just add it up clearly on the Turbo. Not hard to figure out.
@memyselfandifarmer
9 ай бұрын
Dog's are the best, people not so much.
@NikeHM69
9 ай бұрын
I think that keeping a spring loaded center punch in your tool bag would make life way easier some days.
@hgradyspruce1975
9 ай бұрын
Retired now, but I remember those days where you make a service call only to discover everything has been cobbled together and you spend more time trying to figure out what is what. Patience and persistence
@johno9163
9 ай бұрын
Before I retired I remember a few, not many, homes where I did not have the heart to charge. I would cover the service call in some other way and as senior tech I was never questioned about it. We have to look out for each other.
@terrybriley1887
3 ай бұрын
@@johno9163 Same here, I changed professions though, also I wrote on the ticket. "Advised customer their electrical was not up to code and was dangerous." In case the house caught on fire and they tried to sue me. The worst one I ran across was when someone bought a whole bunch of used 30-amp disconnects and wired them in parallel with the main panel. The issue was a loose ground on the 220 source so the dryer didn't work.
@rcstl8815
3 ай бұрын
Like when the manufacturers used the Henry Ford method on their wire colors? Any color as long as its black. lol What a joy to work on.
@acolumna
9 ай бұрын
Looks like at one time they were "borrowing" some electricity from somewhere :O
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
I guess. I don’t know
@brianphillips4115
9 ай бұрын
They're looking for an electrical fire. All those 30 amp fuses on the 115 volt circuits, only 2 of them are 20 amp . I know that's not why you're there.
@johncameron2241
6 ай бұрын
Yeah, smoke stains above that one pull and plug fuse. I can just imagine the insulation on those old cloth covered wires.
@jaygosch8705
9 ай бұрын
Nothing like a whole fuse box with all 30 amp fuses! That was the biggest problem with fuses - if the 15 amp keeps blowing, try a 20. Still blows try a 25 or 30. I'd bet most of their 120 volt circuits have 14 gauge wire and should have 15 amp fuses.
@dougray30
9 ай бұрын
My first apartment was like that, turning on the AC unit blew the 15. The Super told me to just put in a 20. A few years later my sister moved into the same building, after I'd moved across the country. It eventually burned down.
@rcstl8815
3 ай бұрын
@@dougray30 They came up with retrofit perma fittings to limit the sizes that could be used.
@publicmail2
9 ай бұрын
The smoke detector stopped beeping years ago...
@krishuntzeroable
9 ай бұрын
I was really feeling that self-tapping screw not going in.😂
@takethe101totarzana4
9 ай бұрын
Sorry Curtis. I had a bit of a laugh as well.
@jamiecoombs5708
9 ай бұрын
💯
@bobpaulino4714
24 күн бұрын
Most retrainers are stripped out, broken, or missing because the majority of these folks don't know how to back their clutch off of their drill chuck or gently squeeze and feather the trigger.
@RW-to2fy
9 ай бұрын
That unit is as old is that asbestos siding
@shermanmaddoxrcpc774
9 ай бұрын
11:20 😮 I haven’t seen buss or clear round fuses in a very long time.
@harrydickson4575
9 ай бұрын
Riley Turned out a beautiful dog 👍👍👍
@dashcamandy2242
9 ай бұрын
12:22 - Did I just hear what I thought I heard?
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
Yes
@leightonsimonton
8 ай бұрын
This is my reaction to seeing these homes too! Makes me grateful that I set a higher standard for myself
@ronlovell5374
9 ай бұрын
Anyone else hear the toddler in the backround say WTF when Curtis pulled the second fuse block? 🤦♂️😆
@Kidd-nq4fg
8 ай бұрын
Yes, just watching this masterpiece now and I was about to comment 😂
@Mike-xe4fk
6 ай бұрын
Sure sounded like it. Sad, but who among us didn't test the boundaries when we were young?
@spot878
3 ай бұрын
😂 my heart goes out to you my friend
@spot878
3 ай бұрын
Oh yes loud and clear..
@palmermarini720
3 ай бұрын
Is it any wonder that some children that grow up in such a toxic environment have a hard time adjusting to a society
@kens.3729
9 ай бұрын
60-Amp Service ? The Electric Breaker Boxes look Dangerous but I’m sure the Rest of the House is NO different. 👎🙏
@matth5309
9 ай бұрын
That house is an electrical fire waiting to happen. All those 120v fuses are green which are 30amps!! Those are the least of the problems, too. Yikes!!!
@mxslick50
9 ай бұрын
The burned up fuse block on the top right is most likely the one for the heat strips. And you should report that janky electrical to the power company, it is extremely dangerous and they may be stealing power. With those kids in the house, that, plus the damaged fuse boxes gives me major concern for that family's safety.
@elBusDriverKC
9 ай бұрын
Those Trubo 200s are great for getting out of a bind. I almost always go back and install the "correct" capacitor, unless it isn't likely I'll be able to come back. Then I sell them the Turbo 200. On a different note, Klein makes a wire tracing kit for dead circuits. It's the Klein ET450. Makes tracing down circuits so much easier. That being said, I would definitely send that job over to a sparky.
@krishuntzeroable
9 ай бұрын
Were they stealing power to power the package unit? Wth kinda wiring is that? 😂
@ThomasWalker-m2y
9 ай бұрын
Talking about trashy is an understatement.
@danobrien3109
9 ай бұрын
We’ve all seen those types of jobs over the years Curtis. Everyone and their brother has worked on it and no one comes back. Guess this person failed home economics class. You did the best you could with what your afforded. Happy holidays brother.👍👍🇨🇦
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
Happy Holidays
@brushben22
9 ай бұрын
You’re a great tech and it would be an absolute honor to work alongside you. We need more guys like yourself in California . You would also significantly slow down on those darn Heat Pumps over here :)
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
Thanks
@cwk_619
9 ай бұрын
I keep thinking its time for these homeowners to see your video's and HOPEFULLY notice the shit hole(with kids nonetheless) that they live in. I'm sure it smelled great also.
@woodystokes1543
9 ай бұрын
Plumber straps are much easier and better 😊just my opinion. Nice work 😊
@billbrown1476
9 ай бұрын
Great job Curtis. That Electric Service is the vary scary.
@kens.3729
9 ай бұрын
Riley has really Grown and looks Great. 👍🙏
@renardfranse
Ай бұрын
Weimaraner
@lunytoo
9 ай бұрын
My question is laiding tools or a tool bag around in someone’s home, obviously some folks have very infestation of roaches. Have you found them in your truck or at your home?
@BattlestarCanada
9 ай бұрын
Gotta love "AIP" electrical :D - "Abandoned in Place"
@stevofishell254
9 ай бұрын
WOW 30 years what the hell. look like a fire hazard old screw in fuses and heat pumps don't work
@billmilosz
9 ай бұрын
Riley is a good dog, I bet! That AC supply cabling looks like some kind of effort to supply power that is not going through the meter.
@Bob-cx4ze
2 ай бұрын
I've never seen a "universal capacitor" before. Kind of pricey, but if it fixes the problem right then and there, maybe worth an extra $40-$50.
@troy3052
2 ай бұрын
They are the only capacitor I use. Some I changed are 8 or 9 years old. Made in the USA, no China junk
@Bob.W.
9 ай бұрын
Yikes. Scary electrical.
@kg4muc
9 ай бұрын
Finally got our fiber connection established. Sure glad to see you and Riley! Hope you both have the very Merriest Christmas ever. That place sure needs attention in many different ways! Our place is a work in progress but other than several wood piles that we pull fire wood from I try to keep junk picked up 😅 even inside lol! The heat here is a outdoor wood boiler so the mess stays outside. Good lord!! Fusestats ! I though they dried up years ago. Sure was probably a good idea in the day but no longer
@ajaybhandari1718
9 ай бұрын
12:24 😂
@RAINMAN309
9 ай бұрын
I have a friend that does the same work that you do and my friend goes out once a month and does a free service on someone's AC and if anything is wrong he will fix it at his expense now that's what all of us are supposed to do be kind to one another and always help others❤❤
@kevinkrug466
9 ай бұрын
That's very respectable.
@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity
9 ай бұрын
No thanks. Probably the same guy that low balls everyone or brags about his 50+ mile drives one way on a service call.
@emolatur
9 ай бұрын
There is a shed in the yard, over the fence. Metal roof, rough shape. That second overhead cable went to that shed. Nobody is stealing power. Top fuse box has a missing pull-out and melted socket. Clearly a long-term high-current load. I suspect this is (was) your heat strips. I think the capacitor failed, unknown to the resident, causing the heat strips to run almost constantly, eventually overheating the fuseholder (probably corroded connection). Somebody seeing/smelling the smoke yanked out the fuse, possibly not knowing it went to the heat. Now there was no heat at all, prompting the call to you.
@chuckquinn8026
9 ай бұрын
Wait, are you back home again?
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
For a visit
@chuckquinn8026
9 ай бұрын
@@HVACGUY pup still staying there?
@tombeilman5579
9 ай бұрын
Looks like my father in laws house that he wired , just a little dangerous
@force311999
9 ай бұрын
like how he brushed the mouse shit off the shelf to set his meter on
@catwrangler1613
9 ай бұрын
did u check in the house for air flow, all doors open, all vents open and no obstructions
@hvac4u2
9 ай бұрын
Turbo 200X....always good to have. Looks like the 200 will do today 👍
@staind288
9 ай бұрын
Electric heat still has to function, Atleast on the first sequencer due to defrost. It'll freeze the tenant out when it defrosts and on colder days will never satisfy thermostat
@topher8634
9 ай бұрын
He does work for those home warranty companies like AHS and Old Republic. Unless the upscale plan is purchased, they will not cover improper installs or lack of maintenance. Old Republic is a little more forgiving than AHS. I worked for a company that took these calls and it never ceased to amaze me at how people expected everything to be fixed or to install a new unit for the $55 trade service call fee.
@143tinaed
9 ай бұрын
I loved seeing Riley, he's a big boy, and I love his color. He looks like he loves his daddy. 😊
@crazywhiteboy919
4 ай бұрын
12:25 That little kid said “what the fuck” 😮😅
@danoleske2857
9 ай бұрын
Was afraid you were going to get electrocuted!
@CrucesNomad1
3 ай бұрын
Oh hell no, I would be taking a shower and still itching after wards. But good job.
@mufasah888
9 ай бұрын
I know you have turned a customer into animal control before for neglecting puppies. Have you ever had to turn in a family to child protective services for dirty conditions inside their house?
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
No
@mxslick50
9 ай бұрын
That and the unsafe electrical deserves a phone call or two.
@mufasah888
9 ай бұрын
@@HVACGUY awesome!!! I never thought about that potential part of the job for tradesmen. Guess you never know what you're walking into. Good to hear you have never experienced that before. 😊👍
@kevinwalker4623
9 ай бұрын
Riley Zoomies! It really is Christmas! Thanks!!
@catwrangler1613
9 ай бұрын
I use plastic chip clips on hot wires I unplug after frying a couple of transformers
@Self.reliant
9 ай бұрын
Now i dont feel so bad when using self tappers myself lol.
@michaelzang9739
9 ай бұрын
Was that a rental?
@robalexander7348
9 ай бұрын
Well done Curtis, i feel that house should be reported for a complete rewire job 👍 Au
@topher8634
9 ай бұрын
Probably needs to be dozed and rebuilt.
@Ted_E_Bear
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing Raleigh with us ! He is looking good !
@emolatur
9 ай бұрын
in the bottom fuse box (main+range+4x30) the two pullouts are both turned off. The word "OFF" is shown right-side-up, and if you look closely behind the handle, the other words, upside-down, read "REVERSE FOR OFF."
@thomasserovich9564
9 ай бұрын
Poor does not give a person to live in filth. Especially with children. When I first started in this business I was sent to many low income homes paid for by the county to do repairs and installations. The things I saw still make my stomach churn. I can still remember the odors and that was 30 years ago. This video just pisses me off how people choose to live. Good job to you though for enduring and completing the task.
@northernliving2387
9 ай бұрын
Nice job.. I bet that place was a rental place
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
It was
@orionwarren4244
9 ай бұрын
Riley's a sweet pup!
@gregriddell3717
9 ай бұрын
Walk iv been in that situation 😮
@10minutenewhampshirebreak77
9 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas
@hinspect
9 ай бұрын
Riley sure is a Beautiful Dog!👍😃 That house reminds me of somebody that didn't wipe good ☹💩
@dfirth224
9 ай бұрын
I can't believe the service panel in the house uses plug fuses.
@buckwilson4167
9 ай бұрын
What a mess. I had a breaker panel half that age burn up, that setup is scary
@Mexicano955
9 ай бұрын
Looks like they getting power from family members 5 miles away
@SJJtech
9 ай бұрын
I always keep the good ole turbo capacitors. Saves room in my truck.
@stevencossaboon3237
9 ай бұрын
Nice work Curtis. Man what a mess.
@BobHartleyAFAWR
9 ай бұрын
I am amazed how you work in such filthy homes and your work in crawlspaces and attics with no flooring Merry Christmas. Keep the videos coming. I have learned a lot from them.
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas 🎉
@mitchell8204
8 ай бұрын
Oh man this house is nothing. The worst is the crazy cat ladies. Smells like ammonia everywhere.
@SkiFanVan
9 ай бұрын
You can only do so much Curtis. No matter how hard you try, you can't put a polish on a turd. ;-)
@joeds3775
Ай бұрын
But you can cover it with glitter
@mufasah888
9 ай бұрын
Any idea on why my outdoor Trane heatpump unit makes a high pitched constant rattle sound when it gets below 40°? I know when it goes to defrost it makes a normal whoosh sound, this isn't that. Thanks Curtis!
@tedperry2441
8 ай бұрын
Looks like stealing power to me.
@TomLawson05
9 ай бұрын
Curtis you did good with what you had to do with thanks for the video Riley seems to be adjusting well
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@georgesummerlin1602
9 ай бұрын
That panel has to be upgraded
@Deploracle
3 ай бұрын
Haven't seen fuses like that since I was a boy (70s).
@Bob-cx4ze
2 ай бұрын
I remember them in a really cheap rental in nowhere wisconsin in the 90s. At least that system was in decent shape despite the age.
@pstiegman
9 ай бұрын
The kid who can barely talk says WTF! at 12:24. Some real trash here.
@jthonn
9 ай бұрын
Another old one still running. Riley is looking great.
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
Sure is!
@uzlonewolf
9 ай бұрын
You pulled on those pull-outs way harder than I would have. I've seen them break in half before and would be way too scared of breaking it and turning it into my problem.
@kevinh6098
8 ай бұрын
put a little anti seize on those pull out fuses for the next guy
@kimsac1
9 ай бұрын
👍
@fernandocisneros8113
9 ай бұрын
El tornillo que usaste oara amarrar el capacitor, es mejor ponerlo con un demolition hammer 😂
@tedhicks5431
9 ай бұрын
Makes you want to walk away
@JamesAgans
6 күн бұрын
If I did HVAC work I would have a drawer full of pre drilled large breeze worm drive clamps on the truck just for caps, or at least pre perforated plumbing pipe strap.
@se411
8 ай бұрын
see any rats in the home?
@WARHOGER64
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the videos Curtis. I have learned a lot form you that helps in my job. Happy holidays 🎄
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
Happy holidays!
@mikestevenson1819
9 ай бұрын
Do you like that Gree unit you installed on your house
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
Yes
@TheKawasakiBros
Ай бұрын
brotha when are you gunna realize its just easier to pre drill that whole before mounting that cap? we both know its happened too many times lol
@OGHVAC
2 ай бұрын
That zip and screw that is included with the Turbo 200 is to secure to the back panel in the upright position Curtis. Great job having one of those in your van btw. Be sure to come back and remove it with the correct dual run so you have it ready for next time.
@michaelbuxton9368
9 ай бұрын
Got to red tag that one!
@rickschiaffo618
3 ай бұрын
So, I noticed those Turbo 200's are pretty expensive. Just curious, because you didn't have the correct cap, you used that Turbo200. Does that mean you pass on the expense to the customer?
@initiate0461
9 ай бұрын
Just breaking your balls. But I can tell you never did install. Those self tapper screws gave you hell. 😂😂. You're doing good brotha
@darkflux
2 ай бұрын
i think that household has bigger problems than no HVAC. i understand you got kids, but you still gotta take care of shit...
@takethe101totarzana4
9 ай бұрын
Curtis, thanks as always for bringing us along. Have a merry Christmas.
@HVACGUY
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@MsFishingdog
9 ай бұрын
Good job
@rcstl8815
3 ай бұрын
Even when handling "low-voltage" wires, it is wise to wear gloves even tough... I'm sure you've run across high voltage leaks to low voltage.
@danieltaylor4819
9 ай бұрын
Obviously a rental. The landlord is probably getting big money for that dump while refusing to do any upgrades. It is filthy though. That's on the residents.
@woodystokes1543
9 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas to you
@EdgarLucas1000
9 ай бұрын
Hey man, just stopping by to say be very careful about the tennis balls with the puppy. Mine loved them but we found out later they file the teeth down to the nerve very quickly. They make rubber balls that aren’t bad on the teeth. Wish I knew earlier because I feel like crap that my poor baby’s teeth are showing the wear now badly. Google about it cause I can’t comment with a pic here but it looks so painful.
@bluesteel48
2 ай бұрын
Very surprised that there hasn’t been an electrical fire with all that mess. Were all those plug fuses 30’s ?!?!?
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