▲ 93 r/HVAC
Is this smart or dumb? I’ve started to craft these with varying pipe sizes for multi zone ductless systems where I can’t find the leak and need to isolate each area. It removes all brazing, unless the condenser doesn’t have isolation valves for each head. Anyone else got any good ideas?
Basically I use the loops for the lineset and the separate ones for the head. That way I can pressurize the lineset going to each head individually. Pressurize each head individually and the condenser individually. Then come back a few days later and assess. Is this retard?
u/MonkandBeer — 2 months ago
▲ 9 r/HVAC
Fat guyyyy in a little coat
One Friday it’s beautiful scenery, the next it isn’t.
u/MonkandBeer — 2 months ago
▲ 129 r/HVAC
Trouble call for a leaking mini split. Holy shit what I found
I disassemble the unit, detach the drain line and blow it out. I pour water down it to see if it’s cleared and water starts coming out of the wall. Ok the drain Deattached, I gotta cut open the wall to access and repair… holy fucking shit look at this, burnt and exposed wires, melted pvc, I stick my hand in to get a better look and get a little love tap from Zeus… yeah sorry folks, shutting this system down for some serious repairs. Whoever did this install is an absolute joke.
u/MonkandBeer — 2 months ago
▲ 6 r/HVAC
I usually do a visual inspection for oil, followed by a nitrogen bubble check on the fittings and listen for a leak, then I add some refrigerant and try to sniff it out… but sometimes I can’t find fucking anything. I end up isolating everything individually and pressurizing everything and coming back a week or so later to see where the drop is. Is this a decent technique or are there any other easier tricks because goddamn it’s getting frustrating with these hard to find leaks.
u/MonkandBeer — 2 months ago